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Audio-descriptive commentary: Are blind and visually impaired women’s football fans being left behind?
You might not have heard of audio-descriptive commentary. Yet for many blind and visually impaired football fans, it’s a vital accessibility feature. So much so that, many of us wouldn’t…
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Arsenal’s ‘Attendance Trophies’ shouldn’t be mocked. They are the path everyone else should be following
It was the punchline to a discourse that had run throughout the season. At the 2024 Business Awards, Arsenal added to their Continental Cup success by winning the Women’s Football…
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Anger and Frustration as Welsh Academy for Aspiring Female Footballers is Cut
The decision to scrap a football academy for aspiring female footballers has triggered widespread “disappointment, anger, and frustration” among players and their families in the Newport area. Newport County AFC recently informed…
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The Demands of Semi-Professional Football in Wales: A Player’s Struggle and Commitment
With the growing popularity of women’s football, the life of a semi-professional female footballer remains a challenging balancing act. In Wales, the top-tier league offers the highest level of competition, even a…
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Fan Culture in Women’s Football: A Family day out or a Serious Profession?
Fan culture in women’s football has no doubt had an expanding and diversifying change in recent history. With more eyes on the women’s game than ever before, it’s safe to…
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The Rise of Portsmouth F.C. Ladies
Portsmouth recently announced the transition to a full-time professional playing model for the 2024/25 season after securing their promotion to the Championship last season. This is the cherry on top…
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Blackburn Women – The Recent Controversies
Blackburn Rovers, a club where Lionesses Keira Walsh, Ella Toone, and Georgia Stanway all played earlier in their career, have dominated news headlines recently for their treatment of their women’s…
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Women’s football – A beacon for LGBTQ+ inclusivity
TW – This article contains references to homophobia and suicide Women’s football has emerged as a powerful platform for promoting inclusivity and empowerment, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community. As the sport…
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Ella Williams on the Beyond The Pitch podcast – Highlighting disengagement of young girls within football
In the latest episode of Beyond The Pitch podcast, we were joined by guest Ella Williams, the founder of Our Goal. Our Goal is a non-profit organisation set up by…
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The story of Phoenix Girls FC
For seventy five years, the Chiltern Youth Football League in Bedford had never seen a girls team win it; this year however, new history was written. Phoenix Football Centre only…