Seldom does a player eclipse a national team, especially one as highly covered as England. But yet on the eve of the Lionesses’ game against Latvia there is only one name on everybody’s lips, Ellen White. Back in 2015 when Kelly Smith retired, many thought her record would be untouched for decades. But just six […]
Women’s Sport
England boss Sarina Wiegman, Arsenal forward Beth Mead praise Ellen White as she nears Lionesses scoring record
England Women boss Sarina Wiegman has praised Ellen White as she passed 100 caps for the Lionesses, and nears the all-time scoring record. White, who has 45 goals in 100 appearances, is one goal away from matching Kelly Smith’s record following a 40th minute strike against Austria in England’s World Cup qualifiers. Smith earned 117 […]
Man City star Ellen White praised by England manager Sarina Wiegman as she closes in on scoring record
England Women boss Sarina Wiegman has praised Ellen White as she passed 100 caps for the Lionesses, and nears the all-time scoring record. White, who has 45 goals in 100 appearances, is one goal away from matching Kelly Smith’s record following a 40th minute strike against Austria in England’s World Cup qualifiers. Yeah of course […]
Gloucester City Queens Star Melita Emanuel-Carr on Black History Month and inspirational Andrea Boreland
Gloucester City Queens star Melita Emanuel-Carr has highlighted the late Andrea Boreland as one of her basketball inspirations. Emanuel-Carr was speaking during Black History Month, which took place during October. As a black woman, the month has plenty of meaning to the 26-year-old, who highlighted former London Lions coach Boreland as an inspiration. “Andrea, who […]
“It was definitely worth all the rigmarole trying to get the game on” – Abbeymead Rovers Ladies manager Joe Powell after his side’s 5-1 victory over Longlevens Ladies
The elements may have beaten the likes of Cheltenham Saracens and Forest Green Rovers Ladies this weekend, but Abbeymead Rovers Ladies refused to be deterred by the extreme weather conditions. After several postponements in Gloucestershire over the weekend, with Cheltenham Saracens, Brimscombe and Thrupp, Forest Green Rovers Ladies and Cheltenham Town Ladies all having their […]
“We didn’t take our chances” Marcus Bignot on Aston Villa Women’s 2-2 draw against Bristol City
Bristol City Women came from behind to draw 2-2 against Aston Villa Women on Saturday afternoon in what was a crucial game at the bottom of the FA Women’s Super League table. Marcus Bignot’s side took an early lead inside three minutes as Shania Hayles’ cross was pushed away by Sophie Baggaley before it was […]
The European Super League: Ten local Gloucestershire football teams you can support instead of the ‘top six’
With the news that England’s ‘top six’ are all part of the 12 founding teams that have agreed to join a new European Super League, many football fans have been left feeling disenfranchised. In what would be a gigantic change for European football, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham would join AC […]
Severn Stars hope to begin charge up the table ahead of Leeds Rhinos clash
Severn Stars’ Jane Taylor believes that the Gloucestershire based side have plenty to build on ahead of their clash with Leeds Rhinos in round seven of the Vitality Netball Superleague. Stars have only the one win so far this season, coming against Surrey Storm in round five, and sit 10th in the table above Celtic […]
OPINION: The new WXV tournament is exactly what women’s rugby needs
World Rugby recently announced it will be investing £6.4 million into a new tournament for women’s international rugby union which is being called WXV. The tournament is set to begin in 2023 and will involve 16 teams put into three tiers, offering them consistent matches against stellar opposition in preparation for the 2025 World Cup. This idea will be […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies league season comes to an end as tiers three to six of the Women’s Football Pyramid are curtailed with immediate effect
The FA announced that the seasons for all teams in tiers three to six will come to and end, with the leagues being declared incomplete with no relegation or promotion to take place. Cheltenham Town have enjoyed a positive 2020/21 season, despite the interruptions from COVID-19. The Robinesses currently sit sixth in Division One South […]