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This morning, the FA announced a ‘new era’ in women’s football, with a complete makeover for the top two divisions in English women’s football. Alongside a new logo for each division, the second tier has been renamed from the Barclays Women’s Championship, becoming the Barclays Women’s Super League 2, with the leagues headed up by […]
Manchester United manager, Marc Skinner, states “this is a game you have to earn” as he doesn’t dismiss the potential ninth-place Brighton and Hove Albion bring this Sunday. The Red Devils find themselves facing one of their longest away games in the league, as they head to the home of The Seagulls, Broadfield Stadium, and […]
Tottenham Hotspur manager Robert Vilehamn states that he is “very happy with the start” his team has made, but is aware that “there’ll be tough times as well.” With Tottenham off to a fairly ideal start this season, winning two in three games, they hope to continue their run of form against 11th place Aston Villa. […]
Manchester United are back in league action this weekend as they host fierce rivals Liverpool at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday, January 15. The two sides will go head-to-head for just the fourth time in history after meeting previously in the 2018/19 Women’s Super League and 2020 League Cup, but the Red Devils have fallen […]
Aston Villa announce the signing of Manchester United’s Lucy Staniforth on an initial 18-month deal as they complete their second signing. The 30-year-old joins following the contract termination despite signing a new contract with the Red Devils in August 2022 after speculation of a summer departure. Staniforth will join former United teammate Kirsty Hanson who […]
With the January winter transfer window in full swing, Carla Ward’s Aston Villa wasted no time in re-enforcing their injury depleted squad. Having already attracted big names in the summer, such as Rachel Daly, Villa have attracted Arsenal’s Jordan Nobbs. The midfielder comes in on an 18-month contract with a further option to extend after […]
The curse of the draws, who will blink first in group A of the FA WSL Cup as Aston Villa host Durham at the Poundland Bescot Stadium? With none of the five sides yet to pick up three points in 90 minutes, a win for either Villa or Durham, will stake a real claim in […]
Arsenal Women were knocked out of the Women’s Champions League last night by Wolfsburg who won 3-1 on aggregate. The German outfit will now advance to the semi-finals to face the current holders Barcelona. After a tense first leg that saw both sides net in a one-one draw. But whilst playing in front of the home […]
The Vitality Women’s FA Cup returns this weekend as holders Chelsea host Leicester City tomorrow, before an action-packed Sunday. With a spot in the quarter finals at stake, it will be a big weekend for clubs such as Durham and Charlton Athletic who will fancy their chances of scalping their struggling opponents. Chelsea kick off […]
Aston Villa will face Everton on their home turf in Walton Hill Park this Sunday for a WSL clash, fighting to stay up. Villa are currently ninth in the table, only two points above Everton and both teams have been putting up fights in their recent fixtures. In a press conference preceding their match against […]