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CRYSTAL PALACE WOMEN goalkeeper Lucy Gillett has claimed that she faced vile sexist abuse during her side’s match with Coventry United at the weekend. The alleged abuse is said to have taken place in the first half of the Women’s Championship match. Gillett also represented Brighton Women before switching to PalaceCredit: Rex Features And Gillett […] More
IT is unacceptable that many pitches in the Women’s Super League are not fit for purpose. Before the Christmas break, both Birmingham’s home game against Manchester United and West Ham’s trip to Bristol City were called off because of waterlogged pitches. Chelsea star Erin Cuthbert was caked in mud during a Women’s Super League match […] More
BETH MEAD says she only expresses her true self on a football pitch. The Arsenal star, 24, has opened-up on how sport helped her break down personal barriers after working with young disabled footballers this week. Beth Mead believes it’s time to tear down misconceptions about disabilityCredit: Alamy Live News Christmas came early for the […] More
STEPH HOUGHTON was one of five different City scorers as they ran riot against Brighton – thrashing them 5-0. The England skipper set the ball rolling when she belted in an indirect free-kick after three minutes. Steph Houghton was one of five different goalscorers for Man City as they thrashed BrightonCredit: PA:Press Association Ellen White […] More
FEW people would know that during my Arsenal days I worked in the laundry room to make ends meet. I joined the Gooners when I was eight and, as I got a bit older, the men’s kitman, the founder of the women’s team Vic Akers, arranged for us to get jobs to keep us going. […] More
BETH ENGLAND has revealed how she worked night shifts in a chippy while playing semi-pro before hitting the big time with Chelsea. The 25-year-old striker would work from 10pm to 6am three days a week to make ends meet while at Doncaster Belles. Credit: Getty The England star said: “When I was part-time at Donny […] More
HUGE strides are being made to grow the women’s game but there is one area that is lagging in the dark ages — referees. While Arsenal won bragging rights in North London in front of a league record crowd of 38,262 last Sunday — Chelsea and Manchester United were battling over a controversial penalty decision […] More
ENI ALUKO will leave Juventus Women to return to England in January. The 32-year-old cuts short an extremely successful 18 month spell in Italy, in which she has won Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa. Aluko has enjoyed a trophy-laden spell in ItalyCredit: Getty – Contributor The former England international scored 15 Serie […] More
