Tag: Steph Houghton

The Dream Gap Tour: How 200 players are fighting to change the face of women’s ice hockey

Alasdair Hooper takes us through the almost unprecedented situation in North America where many of the world’s best ice hockey players are refusing to play professionally in order to get the rights they deserve. Imagine a scenario where 200 of the best footballers refused… Continue Reading “The Dream Gap Tour: How 200 players are fighting to change the face of women’s ice hockey”

WSL 2016 Preview – Part II

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”

Unofficial Match Report: Sunderland Ladies 1-3 Manchester City Ladies

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”