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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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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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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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Wakefield AFC Women dissolved amid club neglect and broken promises
Wakefield AFC Women’s team has faced significant challenges after funding cuts forced them to pull out of the North East Regional Women’s Football League. Despite promises of support, the team…
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An Interview with George Weaver: Analyst at Liverpool Feds Women
George Weaver is a volunteer analyst at Liverpool Feds Women, a team competing in the National League, the third tier of women’s football in England. In an interview with Beyond…
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Against All Odds: Nadia Nadim’s Remarkable Journey from Refugee Camps to Football Pitches
Nadia Nadim’s journey from a war-torn Afghanistan to becoming a professional footballer and surgeon is nothing short of inspirational. Her story is a testament to resilience, determination, and the transformative…
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Frustration and Uncertainty for Sheffield United Women
Sheffield United’s women’s team is facing significant uncertainty, with only two players under contract and preseason training delayed due to operational challenges. Financial concerns, the recent dismissal of manager Jonathan…
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The untold history of Sweden’s national women’s team
Pia Sundhage, Swedish football manager and former professional player, became the first female player to score within an international match at Wembley. In April 2024, the national Swedish team made…
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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…
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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…









