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The WSL Expansion – A Welcome Change for Women’s Football
In May of this year, NewCo – the organisation now overseeing the professional women’s football game in England – announced a rebrand that, it is fair to say, was not…
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The Pride Awakens: How London City Lionesses’ Promotion Shakes Up the WSL
It’s been just over a week since London City Lionesses achieved their historic promotion from the Women’s Championship into the Women’s Super League for the first ever time. As such,…
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Scoring Justice: The Lost Lionesses Tells The Story Women’s Football Was Denied
As six members of Beyond the Pitch entered The Place Theatre in Bedford to experience a powerful production delivered by six exceptionally talented performers – two of whom had seen…
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Jameson and Puma – A New Partnership Showcasing Football for All
‘Football for all’ – it’s a phrase we hear far too often, with actions often doing little to meet the matter of the words that have been uttered. A new…
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Shebahn Aherne: Courage in the Face of Blatant Bigotry
A few weeks ago, the spotlight of the women’s football world was on talkSPORT, the UK’s leading sports radio show. However, for the UK news outlet, this attention came for…
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The Women’s Ballon d’Or: Overshadowed by Disparity and Controversy
The Ballon D’or across both men’s and women’s football is widely regarded as the cream of the crop, the top award for any footballer. However, a closer look, particularly at…
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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 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…
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Lauren Hemp: The Manchester City star fighting for equality off the pitch
Mention the name Lauren Hemp, and people will instantly flock to memories of the City winger terrorising WSL defences, or her star performances during the Lionesses’ run to becoming European…
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Why the addition of women’s leagues in EAFC career mode is a big step for representation
Nine years ago, if you were an avid fan of Women’s Football and wanted to take your love of the game into the virtual world, you had just been given…