Posted on September 22, 2018
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Photo credit: @westhamwomen West Ham WFC made history earlier this week by playing their first ever top flight game of football, securing a well-earned draw against Reading in the FA Women’s Super League (WSL). Not that you would have known it from looking at… Continue Reading “#15) West Ham WFC”
Category: football, The 52Tags: Arsenal WFC, Chelsea WFC, Claire Rafferty, England, FA Southern Premier League, FA Women's Premier League South, FA Women's Super League, Gilly Flaherty, Jane Ross, Manchester City WFC, New Zealand, Newsnight, Reading WFC, Ria Percival, Scotland, Stacey Little, Stephen Hunt, UEFA Champions League, West Ham FC, West Ham WFC, Women's FA Cup
Posted on July 14, 2018
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Rather than the disaster many anticipated, the men’s FIFA World Cup in Russia has actually been one of the most energising, uplifting learning experiences this nation has undergone in recent memory. As fans we have learned so many things – that England actually have… Continue Reading “#5) Aluko, Scott, Sparks”
Category: football, The 52Tags: 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup, Alex Scott, BBC, Costa Rica, England, Eni Aluko, football, Gabby Logan, Gary Linkeker, ITV, Jacqui Oatley, Jason Manford, Patrice Evra, Piers Morgan, Rachel Brown-Finnis, Russia, Sue Smith, Twitter, Vicki Sparks, World Cup
Posted on January 26, 2018
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A new managerial appointment in football is supposed to bring feelings of hope, optimism and positivity. It’s the dawn of a new beginning. But Phil Neville’s announcement as the next England women’s boss could not have felt further from that. The former Manchester United… Continue Reading “It’s the process – not the person – that’s the issue”
Category: football, OpinionTags: 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Baroness Campbell, Class of 92, Eddie Howe, England, England women's football team, Everton, FA, Lionesses, Manchester United, Mo Marley, Phil Neville, Premier League, Sean Dyche
Posted on May 11, 2016
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Leicester City, champions of England. Even now, more than week since this was confirmed, something about it doesn’t quite ring true. It’s not a bad thing though; if anything their success has been the kick up the backside that the game has needed. What… Continue Reading “How to Silence Your Critics”
Category: footballTags: 2016 European Championship Qualifiers, Algeria, Andrej Kramaric, Argentina, Barclays Premier League, Barclays Premier League 2004/5, Barclays Premier League 2014/15, Barclays Premier League 2015/16, Christian Fuchs, Claudio Ranieri, Croatia, Danny Drinkwater, Denmark, Eliaquim Mangala, England, Faroe Islands, football, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, Jamie Vardy, Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City, Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC, Marc Albrighton, Nicolas Otamendi, Nigel Pearson, Riyad Mahrez, Robert Huth, Shinji Okazaki, Wes Morgan, West Bromich Albion
Posted on March 24, 2016
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Here is the second part of my preview of the 2016 WSL. You can find the first part here: https://ransports.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/wsl-2016-preview-part-i/ Liverpool: History Although they won three successive FA Cups between 1994-1996, Liverpool have always been a team that have flitted in between the top and… Continue Reading “WSL 2016 Preview – Part II”
Category: footballTags: Alex Greenwood, Angharad James, Arsenal Ladies FC, Aston Villa Ladies FC, Beth Mead, Bristol City Ladies FC, Brooke Chaplen, Carly Telford, Chelsea Ladies FC, Continental Cup, Doncaster Rovers Belles FC, Emma Dollis, England, FA WSL 2016, Fara Williams, Fran Kirby, Gemma Bonner, Helen Ward, Izzy Christiansen, Jade Boyo-Sayo, Jane Ross, Keira Ramshaw, Kosovare Asllani, Krystle Johnston, Kylla Sjoman, Lincoln Ladies FC, Liverpool Ladies FC, Lucy Bronze, Lucy Staniforth, Maja Krantz, Manchester City Ladies FC, Mandy van den Berg, Natasha Dowie, Natasha Flint, Nikita Parris, Notts County Ladies FC, PSG Ladies, Rachel Yankey, Reading Ladies FC, Scotland, Siobhan Chamberlain, Steph Houghton, Sunderland Ladies AFC, Sweden, Toni Duggan, Vittsjo FC, Wales, Women's FA Cup
Posted on March 22, 2016
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It’s been a long winter without any football. ‘What on earth are you talking about?’ is one of the many responses that has probably entered your head after reading that statement. Whilst I am fully aware that there has indeed been plenty of football for… Continue Reading “WSL 2016 Preview – Part I”
Category: footballTags: 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Arsenal Ladies FC, Becky Easton, Beth England, Beth Mead, Birmingham City Ladies FC, Chelsea Ladies FC, Corina Schroder, Danielle van de Donk, Doncaster Rovers Belles FC, Emma Hayes, England, Eni Aluko, FA Women's Premier Leauge, FA WSL, FA WSL1 2016, Fara Williams, Fran Kirby, Jade Bailey, Ji So-Yun, Jo Potter, Josephine Henning, Karen Carney, Katie Chapman, Liverpool Ladies FC, Manchester City Ladies FC, Natalia, Natasha Dowie, Notts County Ladies FC, South Korea, Sunderland Ladies AFC, Women's FA Cup, Women's Football
Posted on September 27, 2015
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Arsenal Ladies kept alive their slim hopes of securing the 2015 WSL 1 title with a gritty 3-1 win away at Sunderland, condemning the hosts to their fourth straight defeat in all competitions and ending their chances of reaching next year’s Champions League. In… Continue Reading “Unofficial Match Report: Sunderland Ladies 1-3 Arsenal Ladies”
Category: footballTags: 2015 WSL 1, Abbey Joice, Abby Holmes, Alex Scott, Arsenal Ladies FC, Beth Mead, Chelsea Ladies FC, Chioma Ubogagu, Danielle Carter, England, football, Hilde Gunn Olsen, Jordan Nobbs, Keira Ramshaw, Kelly McDougall, Liverpool Ladies FC, Natalia, Rachael Laws, Rachel Furness, Sari van Veenendaal, Spain, Sunderland Ladies FC, Tori Williams, Vicky Losada, Victoria Greenwell
Posted on August 16, 2015
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Manchester City Ladies maintained their unbeaten run in the Continental Tyres Cup and moved to the top of Group 2 by condemning Sunderland to their first defeat in eight games on a chilly Saturday evening in Hetton. Reigning cup holders City effectively won the… Continue Reading “Unofficial Match Report: Sunderland Ladies 1-3 Manchester City Ladies”
Category: footballTags: 2015 Continental Tyres Cup, 2015 WSL, Beth Mead, Birmingham City Ladies, Demi Stokes, Gemma Wilson, Gill Scott, Isobel Christiansen, Lucy Bronze, Manchester City Ladies, Nikita Parris, Notts County Ladies, Rachael Laws, Steph Bannon, Steph Houghton, Sunderland Ladies, Toni Duggan, Tori Williams, Victoria Greenwell
Posted on August 9, 2015
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Steph McDougall’s late equaliser earned Sunderland Ladies a well deserved point against reigning champions Liverpool at Hetton-le-Hole in a frenetic game full of skill, speed and tough tackling. The Lasses, who move one point ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Women’s Super… Continue Reading “Unofficial Match Report: Sunderland Ladies 2-2 Liverpool Ladies”
Category: footballTags: 2015 Continental Tyres Cup, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2015 Women's Super League, Abbey Joice, Abby Holmes, Arsenal Ladies FC, Ashley Hodson, Beth Mead, Chelsea Ladies FC, Durham Women FC, England, football, Gemma Bonner, Hilde Gunn Olsen, Kate Longhurst, Katrin Omarsdottir, Keira Ramshaw, Line Smorsgard, Liverpool Ladies FC, Lucy Staniforth, Manchester City Ladies FC, Mayumi Pacheco, Natasha Dowie, Rebecca Easton, Rosie White, Steph McDougall, Steph Roche, Sunderland Ladies AFC
Posted on December 16, 2014
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There are some issues in sport that never cease to disappear. The pattern they follow also does not change – a controversial action is followed followed by a whole host of opinions as to what should happen before nothing is done and the problem goes… Continue Reading “No Quick Fix For This”
Category: football, OpinionTags: 2000 Cricket Match Fixing Scandal, 2006 Serie A Scandal, 2010 Spot Fixing Scandal, AC MIlan, Ander Herrera, Cricket, Deportivo La Coruna, football, Hansie Cronje, Juventus, La Liga, Levante, Manchester United, Match fixing, Pakistan, South Africa, Sport fixing, Zaragoza
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