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Living in the Bronze Age
When Lucy Bronze made her debut for Sunderland in 2007, the Women’s Super League was 11 years away from turning professional. Now nearly 20 years after her debut, Bronze has…
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Millie Bright bids farewell to England: The end of a defining international era
When a player announces their retirement, a good way of understanding their legacy is the reaction of their peers. When Millie Bright announced her international retirement in October 2025, the…
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Reviewing Izzy Harvey: Rise of The Falcons – A New Chapter for Girls’ Football Stories
James Hewlett’s Izzy Harvey: Rise of The Falcons existence shows a changing trend in literature. Young people want to read stories about women’s football. More authors are entering the world of women’s…
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Anna Trench’s Story Florrie Celebrates Women’s Football Trailblazers
Anna Trench’s story Florrie will soon find itself in the canon of classic graphic novels. It celebrates the early trailblazers of women’s football, its queer community and the friendship that…
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We’ll Go Down in History: The Story of TRUK United and the Fight for Trans Inclusion in Football
We’ll Go Down in History, directed by Cameron Richards and Charlie Tidmas, depicts the story of TRUK United, a transgender grassroots football club over a two-year period. The documentary focuses…
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Rose Reilly: success in the most remarkable circumstances
The early days of women’s football are littered with remarkable stories of determination and perseverance. In the face of rampant sexism, adversity and societal exclusion, women have strived to fulfil…
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Playing your cards right: how women’s football is taking over stickers and trading cards
For many fans of football, completing sticker books and collecting trading cards are formative experiences when falling in love with the sport. From playground trades during lunch breaks to scraping…
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Bristol City’s Struggles Amidst the Rising Financial Divide in Women’s Football
When Bristol City’s relegation to the Women’s championship was confirmed in May 2024, chair Gavin Marshall said in a BBC Radio interview that “it is very hard to compete” in…
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Record Crowds and Rising Inequality: The Double-Edged Growth of the Women’s Championship
On the opening day of the Women’s Championship season, promotion favourites Newcastle and London City Lionesses played out a competitive 1-1 draw. The game drew significant media attention with journalists…
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Kelly Smith: Battling on and off the pitch
Kelly Smith’s career has been defined by battles. As a player, she was blessed with sublime technique and skill. A quick search will reveal an abundance of quality goals. Headers,…









