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Author of She Can Kick It - the fast-paced, easy-read history of women's football. Buy it here: https://shecankickit.com/book Or SIGNED here: https://shecankickit.com/signed

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PEAK PRACTICE – Alpine skier Molly Butler on her rise to the summit… - The New Women's Sport Magazine Milan-Cortina 2026 was Great Britain’s most successful Winter Olympics, including its first Olympic Gold on snow, but no British female alpine skier competed. Molly Butler, aged 19, intends to change ...

⛷️ Top young British skier Molly Butler interviewed here for @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social - and you can watch Molly at the Junior World Championships in Norway from March 11th-15th here: watch.fis-ski.com/section/Alpine

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09.03.2026 17:46 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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DERBY NIGHT, UNDER THE LIGHTS. Gloucester v Exeter - The New Women's Sport Magazine Unbeaten Gloucester Hartpury take on third-place Exeter Chiefs in another huge, top-of-the-table clash in the PWR.

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06.03.2026 07:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Women's rugby has a big derby tonight.

If you're new to PWR rugby, this is a great intro.

Already a fan? You'll know Gloucester vs Exeter is a big one.

Friday 7.30pm, live on BBC iPlayer.

Read our preview including interviews with the head coaches and two players).

Link below.

06.03.2026 07:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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“We hunt teams down”: The rise of England’s women’s national league “We hunt teams down”: The rise of England’s women’s national league. My fortnightly newsletter on women's football, past and present.

"We hunt teams down" - Wythenshawe's statement of intent.

Plus the origin of the women's national football league in this week's Substack.

#womensfootball

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15.02.2026 13:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Just Say No: the proposed changes to the Women’s FA Cup Parity should be the start point, not the prize.

What ya thinking FA? Leave our FA Cup alone

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10.02.2026 20:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Women's football in 1920s Europe From Deepdale to velodromes: making space to play

Ever wondered how women's football started and spread in Europe?

Here's a few words about their journey in the 1920s:

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23.01.2026 22:27 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
"And why not Swindon? We're doing all right so far. I see no doubt that it can't be us on Sunday. Bring it on." - Annie Colston, Swindon Town captain

"And why not Swindon? We're doing all right so far. I see no doubt that it can't be us on Sunday. Bring it on." - Annie Colston, Swindon Town captain

Swindon Town face Charlton Athletic in the Women's FA Cup tomorrow.

Ahead of the clash, I spoke to Swindon's manager Richard Wood and captain Annie Colston.

Read the interview here:https://thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/shots-across-the-valley-can-swindon-cause-an-fa-cup-upset-against-charlton/

17.01.2026 17:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Aston Villa Women have signed French international Oriane Jean-François from Chelsea.

Director of Women’s Football, Marisa Ewers said:

“This is another signing that strongly supports our ambitions as a club.”

12.01.2026 19:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Storm whatever it's name - 104 mph at The Lizard lighthouse.

Only a few miles from my family. And we're whining about 3 flakes of snow in Oxfordshire.

08.01.2026 19:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Katie Robinson joins Bristol City from Aston Villa.

The Robins are signalling their intent to get back into the WSL by adding a Robins(on) [sorry, not sorry] into their ranks.

08.01.2026 17:05 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sarah Mayling joins Leicester City on loan from Aston Villa, until the end of the season.

06.01.2026 12:20 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Mid-season reset: my plans for 2026 and the football fun ahead My fortnightly newsletter on women's football, past and present.

Rested, reset, and ready to enjoy 2026's football and writing.

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04.01.2026 13:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Girls United and the ZX Spectrum Captain. Manager. Star midfielder. Absolute nightmare.

“Football and gaming were now my life. At least as much as they could be: football, in the mid-1980s, was a game for boys, not girls.”

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28.12.2025 20:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oh yes, do yours.

22.12.2025 11:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It was great to have @claremcwrites.bsky.social back to open doors 8 & 9 and talk about what will be another important year of growth for women's football. Specifically, the far-reaching implications of Trinity Rodman's contract negotiations, and WSL expansion: +2 teams = +4 match days = +50 games

21.12.2025 10:15 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

😂

19.12.2025 21:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

xG is bilge.

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FRIENDLY FIRE – Black Ferns star Maia Roos speaks! - The New Women's Sport Magazine Maia – aka Maiakawanakaulani – Roos is one of the latest New Zealand stars to join Trailfinders, alongside Georgia Ponsonby, Alana Borland and now Tanya Kalounivale.The Black Ferns star spoke to Helen...

Spoke to the very cool Black Ferns - and now Trailfinders - star, Maia Roos for @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social
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19.12.2025 16:19 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

The outstanding The Sound of Football Podcast advent calendar edition is out now.

It's a feast of festive football and I was honoured to be invited on to open doors 8 and 9.

Merry Christmas, everyone.

19.12.2025 16:13 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

The Lionesses are back. On the pitch and on The New Women's Sport Magazine website: thenewwomenssportmagazine.com

28.11.2025 21:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My prediction was spectacular 😂

20.11.2025 15:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Manchester United meet the mighty Wolfsburg in Germany on Wednesday for their next Champions League clash.

Read our preview here: thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/apprentice-m...

#UWCL #womensfootball

18.11.2025 21:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Mary Earps gets a wonderful reception at Old Trafford.

And then comes over to acknowledge the crowd.

#MaryEarps #UWCL #OldTrafford

12.11.2025 19:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

An absolute delight talking to Lucia Kendall.

Not only is she a talented player she's well aware of her role as an entertainer.

12.11.2025 10:04 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

A little bit, yes. Not enough that I'm not devastated by today's result though! I really wish AV had shown what they could do against another team!

I have considered Villa my second team (women and men) for a little while though.

08.11.2025 16:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Very mixed feelings here. As a United fan I'm gutted about the result & the performance.

As an admirer of Villa, I'm pleased they've been able to show how good they're becoming.

#AstonVillaWomen

08.11.2025 14:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I asked Aston Villa Women's boss Natalia Arroyo what ONE thing they needed to do well to beat United today.

"Score more goals than them", she quipped.

#AstonVillaWomen

08.11.2025 14:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Good grief, whatever next!

04.11.2025 10:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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MISSION AMBITION - AFC Bournemouth want to get "WSL ready" - The New Women's Sport Magazine Newly promoted AFC Bournemouth have immediately settled into Tier 3 of the FAWNL. In a new series of Club Spotlight events, the FAWNL are getting us closer to the teams so we can see how they tick. Cl...

⚽Mission Ambition - AFC Bournemouth want to get "WSL ready"
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03.11.2025 19:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Aston Villa defend a free kick as Everton try to head the ball goalward at Villa Park

Aston Villa defend a free kick as Everton try to head the ball goalward at Villa Park

I've temporarily taken over the front page of @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social

🏏Hosts make History-India's CWC win
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⚽Thriller At Villa - head coach's thoughts after Villa v Everton ends a six-goal epic
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