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      Miedema ready to move forward after goalscoring return for Man City in FA Cup tie following ‘frustrating’ injury spell

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      VIVIANNE MIEDEMA is relieved to be back in action and scoring for Manchester City after a “frustrating” three months out of action.  The prolific forward helped the Cityzens get their FA Cup charge motoring with a Sunday fourth-round win against Ipswich Town. Vivianne Miedema scored for the first time since last September as Man City cruised into the Women’s FA Cup fifth roundCredit: PAJill Roord broke the deadlock for City 20 minutes into their clash with IpswichCredit: GettyLaura Coombs doubled the hosts’ lead with her first goal of the season in their second half of the fourth round tieCredit: GettyHer first goal since September sealed a 3-0 victory with the Netherlands star back in action for the first time since her knee operation in October.A well-timed pass from Chloe Kelly was followed by Miedema’s bottom corner effort fired past Tractor Girls goalkeeper Natalia Negri. The result saw Man City return to winning ways after back-to-back losses to Barcelona and Everton in Europe and the top-flight before Christmas. The WSL record goalscorer and her team-mates will find out who they face in the contest’s fifth round with the draw taking place on Monday.  Read more football storiesMiedema said: “Obviously it’s been a while and it’s been frustrating for me to have to sit out“But I’ve come back in (and for the goal) Chloe played a really good ball into me, so I’m happy to start scoring again and hopefully I’ll stay fit now.“It now feels like that’s the end of my rehab and I can move on.“When you come back from injury, and especially for players like me, people expect you to score goals again, and I’m happy that I scored and I can move forward now.”Most read in FootballThe last FA Cup encounter between City and Ipswich ended with the latter on the wrong end of a 10-0 thumping five years ago. While all eyes were on Miedema, who started on the bench it was one of the hosts’ other Dutch stars who broke the deadlock. Stand-in skipper Jill Roord struck in the 20th minute netting the Manchester giants first goal of this year. The forward fired a low shot into the bottom corner beyond Tractor Girls keeper Natalia Negri after an assist from January signing Rebecca Knaak. It was the only shot the hosts had on target in the first half despite dominating possession and keeping the visitors pinned back. City, who handed starts to young trio Laura Blindkilde Brown, Gracie Prior and Lily Murphy, had chances to double their lead later in the half. Blindkilde Brown fired an effort into the side netting before Murphy saw her 40th-minute shot fly over the crossbar. The hosts cranked up the pressure in the second half with Laura Coombs tapping in after her flicked 54th-minute effort hit the crossbar. Gareth Taylor’s triple substitution saw Miedema enter the fray with just under half an hour of normal time left. She rounded off a comfortable shift for the Citizens with her first goal since September preceded by Kelly’s angled assist. Miedema and her pals will be aiming for victory at the Etihad against Man United on January Sunday with the WSL returning to action following the winter break. Gareth Taylor’s will host the Red Devils at the Eithad in their first league game of this year after the WSL’s winter breakCredit: GettyThe Cityzens are chasing a first title win since 2016 and a first Champions League crown as well as both domestic cups. READ MORE SUN STORIESMiedema added: “I’ve not always been there this year, and that’s sad. “Hopefully in the next few weeks or months I can be part of the team a lot more and help the team.” More

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      Major change to football stadium alcohol rules could be introduced if Women’s Championship trial is a success

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      FOOTIE fans could be a step closer to boozing in stands during matches if a trial at women’s games proves successful.Championship sides Newcastle, Southampton, Birmingham and Bristol City will allow drinking at select games, but not derbies, from January 19 to the season’s end.Football fans could be a step closer to boozing in stands during matches if a trial at women’s games proves successfulCredit: SportsfileThey were chosen due to safety procedures, geographical spread and Bristol’s Ashton Gate and Newcastle’s Kingston Park allowing alcohol at rugby matches.Soccer chiefs want to analyse how booze might improve fan experience at women’s football, which isn’t governed by the same strict anti-alcohol law.Women’s football is not governed by the Sporting Events Act 1985 which bans boozing while in view of the pitch in the top five men’s leagues.There were no arrests at women’s games last year and some of the chosen venues allow alcohol at top rugby matches.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNikki Doucet, of Women’s Professional League Ltd, has said: “I think our fan base and the behaviour is different.“Ultimately it’s about being able to give our fans choices, while obviously maintaining the safety and what we need to do in terms of being responsible.”It could then be rolled out more widely across the Women’s Super League and Championship and potentially influence future decisions on men’s football.Sun Sport was told in October that the Police position had not changed in terms of men’s football although there is no mechanism which would see local Forces able to prevent a women’s game trial.Most read in FootballDrinking in view of the pitch has been banned in the men’s top five divisions since 1985.Fans caught breaching the laws under the 1985 act can be banned from grounds, handed hefty fans and, in extreme circumstances, given three month prison sentences.Conference League clash suspended as police evacuate entire away stand after shameful scenes More

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      Newcastle and Bristol City among Women’s Championship sides to trial allowing fans to drink alcohol in stands

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      NEWCASTLE and Bristol City are set to allow fans to drink alcohol in their stands as part of a test involving four Women’s Championship clubs. The WSL promotion chasers are taking part in the trial to begin later this month along with Birmingham City and Southampton. Bristol City’s home fans will be allowed to drink alcohol in the stands at Ashton Gate at a select number of Women’s Championship gamesCredit: AlamyBirmingham CityWomen are among the teams taking part in trial scheme giving supporters permission to consume alcohol in view of the pitchCredit: GettyThe scheme backed by authorities overseeing the top two tiers of women’s football will run until the end of this season. Newcastle will do a test at their Kingston Stadium home while Bristol City will also allow alcohol consumption in the stands at Ashton Gate. And the Saints and Birmingham will be allowing supporters to do the same at their games at St Mary’s and St Andrew’s. At present supporters who flock to football matches in the top divisions of men’s football in England are banned from drinking alcohol in view of the pitch. Read More Football StoriesThis is due to the Sporting Events Act of 1985 introduced by the then Conservative government in a bid to thwart football hooliganismHowever the legislation does not apply to the women’s gameThe trial involving Birmingham, Bristol City, Newcastle and Southampton is being led by the Women’s Professional League Limited.Speaking at a sports business summit last October, WPLL chief Nikki Doucet said: “We are testing that actually in a couple of teams in the Championship this season. Most read in Football”We’ll see what we learn from that.”I think our fan base and the behaviour is different (to the men’s game). “I think ultimately it’s about being able to give our fans choices, while obviously maintaining the safety and what we need to do in terms of being responsible.”Newcastle will be taking part in the pilot project running until the end of this seasonCredit: GettyClubs involved in the trial will allow fans to drink alcohol in four or five of their Women’s Championship home games this season. Newcastle and Birmingham will start their test run in home clashes with Portsmouth and Bristol City on January 26 And the Robins and the Saints begin their trial in games against London City Lionesses and Sunderland one week before.  More

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      Glam footballer Madelene Wright sends fans wild with ‘unapologetic’ pic as they say ‘you’re just something else’

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      MADELENE WRIGHT took social media by storm once more with another raunchy snap.This time, Madelene donned a tiny black top and a pair of trousers that led to a very daring pose.Madelene Wright took social media by storm once moreCredit: X formerly Twitter / @WrightMadelene_Madelene shared an ‘unapologetic’ snap for her followersCredit: X formerly Twitter / @WrightMadelene_Madelene shares a number of glam pics on social mediaCredit: X formerly Twitter / @WrightMadelene_Madelene is very active on social media and OnlyFansCredit: X formerly Twitter / @WrightMadelene_The footballer’s latest glam pic led to over 11,000 likes on her Instagram.Madelene issued the following caption: “Unapologetic.”The Chesham United player’s 321,000 followers were left in awe as they stormed the comments’ section.One fan commented: “Wow Maddie just something else you really are.”Read More on FootballAnother commented: “Beautiful.”A third wrote: “Gorgeous, Ravishing.”This fan said: “Really beautiful.”And that one gushed: “My favourite.”Most read in FootballMadelene has previously played for Charlton and Leyton Orient before joining Chesham.She has been juggling her football career with her social media and OnlyFans activities.Glam footballer Madelene Wright shows off her new glasses with smouldering video before sharing cheeky bum pic That led to a strong fanbase with whom she shares a raft of glam pics.A glimpse into the life of the OnlyFans star…Madelene regularly posts colourful snapsShe often wows her fans with raunchy picturesCredit: InstagramMadelene has over 300k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightShe recently celebrated her birthdayCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wrightThe footballer also has an OnlyFans accountCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wrightShe claimed to have made over £500,000 from the platformCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightThe footballer has played for Leyton Orient and CharltonCredit: Instagram/@madelene_wrightShe has continued her OnlyFansCredit: twitter @MaddieMadeleneShe often dresses in revealing outfitsCredit: InstagramMadelene used to play for CharltonCredit: Instagram @Madelene_Wright More

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      Jonas Eidevall says choice to leave Arsenal was ‘incredibly difficult’ and reflects on relationship with club’s fans

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      JONAS EIDEVALL reckons leaving Arsenal was an “incredibly difficult decision” following his departure from the club last October. The head coach, 41, who was yesterday confirmed as the new boss of San Diego Wave, believes his relationship with Gunners fans had soured. Jonas Eidevall felt his relationship with Arsenal fans was like “a cloud hanging” over towards the end of his time in charge of their women’s teamCredit: GettyEidevall has returned to coaching in top-flight football and has been confirmed as the new boss of NWSL side San Diego WaveCredit: GettyEidevall’s reflections follow the USA-based women’s team formally announcing his appointment three months after he resigned as manager of Arsenal’s WSL side. The Sweden-bon coach stood down after a reign of just over three years following a run of tough results in the top tier earlier this season and a hefty group stage defeat in the Champions League. A three-game winless run in the WSL at the Emirates along with a 5-2 loss to Bayern Munich away in Europe saw Eidevall come under pressure from Gunners supporters. While he led the team to back-to-back League Cup wins in 2023 and 2024, a 2-1 home loss to Chelsea on October 12 last year was followed by him resigning from his role three days later. Read More Football StoriesEidevall told Sky Sports: “I had decided personally before that Chelsea game that it would be the best decision for me to step away. “What I saw was a team that was only missing small details, but I saw at that moment my relationship with the supporters was like a cloud hanging over. “We needed to find a quick way to remove that cloud. “It was an incredibly difficult decision for me to take, because you have a part of you that wants to be a fighter and prove doubters wrong – that’s what I’ve been doing my whole career.”Most read in FootballEidevall reckons the decision to allow Vivianne Miedema to leave the club last May may have been a factor in the shift in relationship with Arsenal’s fans. The Netherlands forward, currently the WSL’s all-time top goalscorer, joined title-chasing Man City as a free agent last July, after seven years with the Gunners. Chloe Kelly shows off her toned abs in very bold outfit as England Lionesses star attends MTV Europe Music AwardsThe departure of a player, who was a firm fan favourite, left scores of the club’s followers dismayed. Eidevall adds: “It was evident I lost quite a lot of my relationship with the supporters when we decided not to renew Miedema’s contract. “All in all it was a decision that played hard on me but that’s life sometimes.”Following Eidevall departure, Arsenal’s have had an upturn in form under stand-in boss Renee Slegers. The team went 11 games unbeaten in the WSL and Europe and topped their Champions League group with a 3-2 home defeat of Bayern in their final game of last year. The Gunners, who face Bristol City this Sunday in the Women’s FA Cup, have conceded just five goals since Slegers first match at the helm on October 16. And Eidevall hopes Arsenal’s interim boss who was his assistant manager at the club will continue in her role on a longer term basis. Eidevall says Arsenal’s performances and results under Renee Slegers have made him pleasedCredit: GettyThe San Diego Wave boss told Swedish sports news outlet Aftonbladet: “I experience Renée as a great leader with a good foundation of values, strong football knowledge. READ MORE SUN STORIES”It makes me very happy to see the good results and performance that she, the team and the coaching team have put together. “I really hope that they see the possibility that they will be allowed to continue.” More

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      Kerr and Fishel included in Chelsea’s winter training camp squad as they step up recovery from ACL injuries

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      SAM KERR and Mia Fishel travelled with their Chelsea pals to a training camp in Portugal today to continue their push back to fitness. The Blues strikers have both been out of action since January and February last year after sustaining knee ligament ruptures. Sam Kerr’s and her Chelsea team-mates’ trip to Portugal comes ahead of their fourth round Women’s FA Cup clash with Charlton next SundayCredit: GettyMia Fishel (pictured) and Kerr have been working on their recovery from knee ligament tears they suffered last yearCredit: GettyKerr’s injury occurred during last season’s winter break at the WSL side’s warm weather training camp in Morocco.The Australia skipper, 31, is currently one goal shy of netting for the hundredth time for Chelsea with whom she has won 11 trophies including five WSL titles. USA forward Fishel, 23, suffered her injury in a training session with her national side in February 2024. On Friday Chelsea revealed the duo will not be in team training with the squad despite joining the trip to Portugal. Read More Football StoriesBlues forward Lauren James, 23, is nearing a return to fitness and has been included in the squad that travelled yesterday. The England star is recovering from a calf injury she sustained in October 2024. Her club’s trip to Portugal for training comes nine days before the team’s return to competitive action for the first time this year. Sonia Bompastor’s Blues will host Charlton in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round on Sunday 12 January in their first competitive match of this yearCredit: AlamyThey take on Charlton next Sunday in the fourth round of the Women’s FA Cup at their Kingsmeadow fortress. Most read in FootballSonia Bompastor’s side are currently the only team unbeaten in the WSL after ten games this term. The league leaders’ return to top-flight action on Sunday January 19 when they visit West Ham. More

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      Chloe Kelly looks stunning in bikini as England Lionesses star enjoys Dubai holiday with new husband

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      CHLOE KELLY went from the Wetihad to Sunsetihad – as the Manchester City star swapped wintry England for balmy Dubai.The Lionesses winger treated herself to a luxury holiday, and her fans to some sizzling photos, as she jetted away with new husband Scott Moore.Chloe Kelly’s admirers were thrilled by her yacht snapsCredit: Instagram @ChloekellyThe 48-cap England ace had fans in a spin with her picsCredit: Instagram @ChloekellyKelly’s smile was only beaten by that of hubbie Scott MooreCredit: Instagram @ChloekellyThe Etihad ace is making the most of a month-long break in the Women’s Super League.While her male counterparts at City are struggling for even a top-four finish in the Premier League, Kelly and Co will return to WSL action in second place with a tasty Manchester derby against United on January 19.But that looked the last thing on the 26-year-old’s mind as she relaxed in a bikini for yacht shots.Kelly wed long-time boyfriend Moore, who she met when he was a groundsman at her old club Everton, in the rolling countryside of Merrydale Manor, near Knutsford in Cheshire, in July.READ MORE ON CHLOE KELLYAnd she’s followed that special pre-season occasion with a mid-term jaunt that she also cherished.Kelly posted pics from beneath a golden sky in the UAE with the accompanying words: “SUNKISSED & SUNSETS.”England’s 2022 final matchwinner had already delighted her admirers in recent weeks with glamorous red carpet appearances – at GQ’s Men of the Year awards and an MTV bash.This time she posed in a black bikini underneath an open white blouse.Most read in FootballAdmirers reckon Chloe hit the right note with her MTV outfitCredit: GettyThis choice of fashion equally impressed her followersCredit: GettyAnd her hubbie wore an even bigger smile when they cuddled up in one photo, both in sunglasses.”Goddess,” “Hotness,” “Beautiful you” and “Gorgeous Chloe” were just some of the reactions from her 876,000 Instagram followers.Chloe Kelly shows off her toned abs in very bold outfit as England Lionesses star attends MTV Europe Music AwardsOne fan went with a slightly unsettling message: “Ha! I saw your boat from my bedroom window this morning. Enjoy!”But another enthusiast who also had a close Chloe encounter appeared to be crying with his replying, rather boasting with his posting.He wrote: “I was literally at the same beach as her… Genuine swimming distance” – adding a tearful emoji.Sun you win, sun you lose!Man City ace Kelly is on a break from the Women’s Super LeagueCredit: GettyKelly’s celebration after sinking Germany with an extra-time winner in the Euro 2022 final at Wembley quickly became iconicCredit: PA More

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      Chelsea starlet opens up on her World Cup history moment and hope to ‘win everything’ with WSL leaders 

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      WIEKE KAPTEIN fondly recalls the “crazy” moment she became the youngest player to feature in a Women’s World Cup for the Netherlands.Now the 19-year-old Chelsea midfielder has her sights on a new history-making target.Wieke Kaptein wants to help Chelsea achieve their goal of a first Women’s Champions League contest win for the clubCredit: GettyThe midfielder hopes to make football history with the Blues just as she did with the Netherlands at the 2023 Women’s World CupCredit: GettyKaptein is “learning a lot” from Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert (right) and skipper Millie BrightCredit: GettyThat is helping the WSL leaders to a first-ever Champions League triumph next year.It was on August 1st last year in New Zealand a month before sealing her four-year Chelsea switch  that Kaptein stepped out on to the pitch in the World Cup.Like Brazil icon Pele, the Dutch starlet was just 17 when she made her first outing in the game’s top international tournament.Reflecting on her substitute appearance in the Netherlands’ 7-0 group stage thrashing of Vietnam, Kaptein  who now has 14 senior international caps said: “It was crazy. Read More Football Stories”When coach Andries Jonkers told me I needed to come on in the 45th minute against Vietnam, it was a dream come true.”I was standing there smiling to myself and not even thinking that this is a World Cup game.”All I could do was laugh and enjoy everything that I did there. I was really honoured to be a history-maker.”I’d never experienced a Euros or World Cup at youth team levels because I couldn’t go and needed to stay at [old club] Twente.Most read in Football”The girls in the team helped me a lot because I was only 17.”Kaptein, who was born in Hengelo in the east of the Netherlands’ Twente region, is accustomed to breaking new ground as a teenager.She was just 15 when she signed her first professional football contract for Twente.Since embarking on her first full season at Chelsea this term, she has become a trusted option as a starter as well as from the bench, making four substitute appearances in her seven WSL games.Kaptein hopes that learning from Blues skipper Millie Bright and fellow midfielder Erin Cuthbert (right) can help her development.She added: “I’m learning a lot from Millie, from Erin and particularly all the players who have been here for a long time.”I’m honoured to be with them on the pitch every time.””I’ve developed myself a lot here since the beginning of my career at Chelsea. I’m looking forward to doing that again and again.”Along with attempting to claim an eighth WSL title, Chelsea are chasing Champions League glory under boss Sonia Bompastor.While a domestic trophy clean sweep is among their goals, Kaptein hopes 2025 will be the year they topple all their rivals in Europe.So far in the competition they have won every game, with Kaptein a starter in last Tuesday’s 2-1 victory away at Real Madrid.Kaptein has has scored three goals and provided three assists in 13 WSL and Champions League games this seasonCredit: GettyIn February, the Blues will discover who out of Manchester City, Bayern Munich or Wolfsburg will be their quarter-final opponents.READ MORE SUN STORIESKaptein said: “We want to win the Champions League this season and everyone wants to win the WSL again.”The other cup competitions are also prizes. We want to win everything.” More