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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,…
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“Athletes and the Art of Navigating Relentless Decay”: Georgia Cloepfil Explores Life, Sport, and Time in The Striker and the Clock
The book chronicles the often-nomadic lifestyle of women in professional football. This set of circumstances is no secret to Cloepfil who played for six teams in six countries, traveling to…
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Marta: A legacy like no other
Attempting to write about Marta is an arduous task. What can be said that has not already been said about a player who has won six FIFA World Player of…
