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The importance of female representation within the sports journalism industry
Within the 2023/24 academic year, around 20% of students registering to study a NCTJ-accredited sports journalism course across the UK were women. This has increased from 7% within the 2021/22…
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Millie Bright’s Partnership with St John Ambulance: The CPR Bra
Recently, Millie Bright announced her partnership in raising awareness alongside St John Ambulance, with their campaign to help save more women’s lives. It is motivated by the statistic that 1…
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Project ACL: Pioneering Advances in Women’s Football Research and Injury Prevention
Project ACL is a three-year development that is designed to investigate the rising number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries within women’s football. The Player’s Union -FIFPRO- have collaborated with…
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Triumph and Turmoil: Spain’s Historic World Cup Victory Clouded by Controversy
In the summer of 2023, Spain’s women’s national football team made history, claiming their first FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over England in the final. Olga Carmona’s…
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Breaking Boundaries: Female Athletes Embracing Authenticity and Shattering Stereotypes
Women’s football has always been more than just a sport. As the game grows, it continues to challenge and redefine long-held perceptions of what it means to be a female…
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Help us show the young girls within a school football club that they can play football, without any barriers or worries.
Growing up I loved football, however as a result of bullying and struggling to fit in I had to hide my passion. My experience of bullying is something that I…
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Inside Solihull Moors Women’s Team: An Insightful Conversation with Beth Gallagher
A pitch to play on shouldn’t be an exception”. At Beyond the Pitch, our commitment has always been to share the important stories surrounding clubs and players — narratives that…
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The Disparity Between Lower League Teams and Top Teams in the Women’s Super League
The disparity between lower league teams and the top clubs in the Women’s Super League has become increasingly pronounced, particularly in terms of attendance and financial backing. Financial support for…
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The Changing Landscape of College Football for Women in the US
In 2002, Bend It Like Beckham popularised the idea that women could pursue football while attending university in the US, showing young girls a path that blended athletic and academic success. This…
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Women’s Football
Four years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, many areas of our society are still getting back to grips with ‘normal life’ – having been thrust from the reality, into a…