Do foreign players prevent young English players’ accessing first team football in the FA...
When an international tournament appears on the horizon, the lack of opportunities for English players due to the rising number of foreigners becomes a trendy topic again.
Why are Arsenal signing O’Reilly for just a few months?
As previously announced Heather O'Reilly will sign for the Arsenal Ladies and will stay for the Spring Series.
Although it is supposed to be a...
West Ham fans accused of sexist chants during Arsenal clash
A group of West Ham fans allegedly targeted a woman on Wednesday night and subjected her to sexist chants while the match played out.
Should Arsenal sign a temporary replacement for Amanda Ilestedt?
With the fantastic news about Amanda Ilestedt's pregnancy comes an unexpected opportunity for Arsenal to sign a replacement, while the Swedish defender is unable to play.
10 Arsenal Ladies to look out for next season
With the 2017/18 season on its way, here are 10 players to look out for next season.
Russo and Wubben-Moy available: Why Arsenal should sign them
English youngsters, Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy, are on the market after leaving UNC and there is certainly a case for trying to sign the hugely talented players.
Will Arsenal Ladies use spring series to test youngsters?
The FA have created a one off series to bridge the gap between seasons but the big question is: will the youngsters get a look-in?
Coming up short: Arsenal 1 PSG Feminines 2
Arsenal's women went out of the Champions League, losing 2-1 to PSG Feminines, as they came short in the first game of the Final 8
Arsenal Ladies’ top 3 players 2016
As it is traditional to have an end of the year review, here are my Arsenal Ladies player awards for the 2016 season.
Arsenal’s manager stepping up to the challenge
Arsenal Women are absolutely flying this season having just put five past the reigning Champions, Chelsea, away from home. So who is the manager that looks to have the team back on track?
What kind of players will Arsenal Women recruit for Champions League football next season?
With Champions League now guaranteed for the time since 2013/14, it is time to look at potential reinforcements and the positions they might be needed.
Playing games behind closed doors does not help promote women’s football
The news that the Arsenal Ladies' youth teams cup finals will be both played at St George's Park means no Arsenal fans will be...
Arsenal Ladies squad update: Strengths, weaknesses and depth
With Heather O'Reilly's imminent signing, the squad is looking a bit better prior to the start of the spring series but questions still remain on the squad's strength, weaknesses and depth in certain positions.
New FA WSL restructuring in 2018/19 means a messy summer transfer window
The FA's decision to restructure the elite level of women's football, allowing only full-time professional football, is going to have a knock-on effect on the transfer window.
Arsenal dominate FA WSL Team of Decade
As 2019 comes to a close, it seems right to select an FA WSL best XI spawning the decade with the league in it's ninth season.
Can Arsenal Ladies qualify for the Champions League?
The FA WSL is back and the main target is obviously to qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League 2017/18 edition. Is it a realistic target?
When will the FA do something about awful officials?
Another Sunday and another inept referee. I really wonder if English referees are told not to worry about the players' physical integrity because it is a recurrent problem at every level.
10 former Arsenal youngsters shining in NCAA tournament
Throughout the years Arsenal have lost many players who went to the USA to study and play, starting with the one and only Kelly Smith who went to Seton Hall.
How Arsenal fell to surprise Liverpool defeat
Arsenal's surprising 1-0 loss to Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium raises questions and sparks debate among fans and pundits.
The match, which set a new...
Arsenal homegrown numbers hint at policy change by FA
If we look at the current Arsenal squad, it is a vibrant multi-cultural international group, but do we have enough home-grown players to comply with the FA WSL rules?
5 greatest Arsenal women of all time
The Arsenal Women are one of the most successful women's football teams ever, and certainly in England. We've put together a list of the five best players of all time for the side.
Natural born killer: Vivianne Miedema
Just 22, Vivianne Miedema has scored 114 goals in 132 games. But who is this player who’s proving that the female of the species is just as deadly as the male?
Arsenal letting 17yo join Manchester City for free hints at lack of ambition
Arsenal have let the promising 17 year old youngster Ruby Mace go to Manchester City and it is a disappointing decision despite sustained City interest.
My first ever Arsenal Ladies away game outside of London
I remember my first game following the Arsenal Ladies outside London very well.
My FA WSL 2018 Team of the Year
As we’re coming to the end of the year, here is my FA WSL 2018 best XI, based on the games I have attended and match highlights.
If the FA want to grow the women’s game, why all the secrecy?
With the England u21 squad named for the Nordic Cup, we were treated to the usual behind-closed-doors sign for this well known u23 international tournament, adding to fans' frustrations.
Smith – Zidane, Henry and Pires in one player – a tribute to an...
In a new series we will profile the Arsenal Ladies players, from the past, present and those who will make the future of the team. We cannot start with a better player than Kelly Smith MBE who announced her retirement from football this week.
Can the Arsenal Ladies youngsters get a breakthrough to the first team?
Pedro Losa is nowadays facing the same problem for the Ladies’ side as Arsene Wenger does regarding the promotion of youngsters that went through...
Phil Neville getting the women’s England job is a huge problem and a massive...
Waking up on Saturday morning to read reports that Phil Neville was the frontrunner and favourite to take the England’s women’s job, I wasn’t sure if I was still asleep or drunk from the night before, even though I hadn’t even been drinking.
Is the Arsenal women’s squad big enough for the 2022/23 season?
Arsenal Women are 13 days away from starting the 2022/23 season and the summer transfer window has been really quiet on the signings side.
Money for nothing: Another casualty after latest FA reform
Sheffield FC Ladies have withdrawn from the newly named FA Women's Championship citing 'money' as the main reason behind their decision.
What’s next for Katie McCabe?
Irish winger Katie McCabe returns to Arsenal after a loan spell at Glasgow City. Can she now force her way in the starting eleven?
My FA WSL Team of the Year
Now that the season is finally over, it's time to present my FA WSL Team of the Year, based on the games I've attended and those that have been shown on TV.
Is survival of the fittest the new FA WSL motto?
In a week where news of a £300,000 a year offer was allegedly made to a player in the Premier League, a WSL1 team downgraded their team to part-time football to cut costs, the FA WSL might reach a turning point next season.
Player feature: Jordan Nobbs – future Arsenal captain?
This week, we present a senior Arsenal squad player, the midfield dynamo Jordan Nobbs who . has just been voted Women's Football Player of the year at the London Football awards.
Laura Wienroither’s ACL injury highlights Arsenal’s worrying trend and need for more research
Laura Wienroither's ACL injury highlights a concerning trend at Arsenal and underscores the need for more research into the connection between menstrual cycles and ACL injuries in women.
Passmasters, Phil Neville & injury woes: 3 things Arsenal Women learned from win over...
Arsenal Women did the job and got a much-needed win against Everton on a freezing Friday evening.
Top 5 Arsenal women signings from the last decade
Arsenal have made quite a few good signings over the past 10 years, so here are my top 5 Arsenal women's signings of the decade.
Carla Humphrey returns to Arsenal Ladies – is it time to give her chance?
Carla Humphrey has completed a season on loan to relegated Doncaster Rover Belles and it is good to see her back at Arsenal with a full season under her belt.
Hard work and investment pays off for England at the Euros
As England celebrate winning their first major trophy in the women's game, and the first in football for the nation in either since 1966, it's worth taking a minute to remember how they got here.