Women’s football Archives: 10/2017

Following England’s 1-0 defeat to France, where Mo Marley kept the tried and tested players, maybe now is the time to make some changes and prepare for the FIFA 2019 World Cup.

Following the report by barrister Katharine Newton and inquiry in front of the House of Commons digital, culture, media and sport select committee, there have been some very interesting reactions from the England players who backed Mark Sampson at the Russia game with that infamous team hug celebration.

Lydia Bedford’s Young Lionesses began their Qualifying Round with a 9-0 hammering of host nation Kazakhstan.

England Women u17s defeated Slovakia 6-0 and have qualified for the Elite Round.

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.

The Arsenal winger, Lauren James, captained the England u-17 team in their 10-0 win over hosts Latvia in Riga to kick-start their 2017/18 campaign that could take them all the way to Uruguay for the FIFA u17 Women’s World Cup.

11 of the Arsenal Women squad have been selected for their respective national team.

Imagine a football world where your place in the top league is decided by your pitch facilities, marketing and budget size, not on the football results. Welcome to the FA WSL.

For the FA WSL matchday 3 opener, league leaders Chelsea were at home to Liverpool, who currently sit in fifth place.

The Football Association of Wales Awards 2017 were held at Hensol Castle at the Vale Resort on Monday 2nd October and one former Arsenal player won the player’s player of the year award for her excellent performance with the Women National team.

Shelley Kerr has named her second squad since she took over the Scotland job and two Arsenal players have been called up.

England need the right person for the job of manager of the England women’s team, male or female, according to former Arsenal defender Casey Stoney.