In February 2023 following a fan-led review into the beautiful game in 2022, the government announced plans for a football regulator. This year, a new Football Governance Bill has been proposed which will see an independent football regulator (IFR) for the top five tiers of male football in England established.
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Revealed: Only 24.5% of directors of WSL and Championship clubs are women
In England’s top two women’s football leagues, only 24.5% of the club’s directors are women or identify themselves as women, according to an exclusive analysis of Companies House by myself.
The best Ex ‘Golden Generation’ England players in management
Over the years, many ex-professional English players have tried out management and failed. In light of Wayne Rooney recently being sacked by Birmingham City after just 83 days, let’s take a closer look at the players who were part of England’s ‘Golden Generation’ to see how they’ve faired in management and see who is theContinue reading “The best Ex ‘Golden Generation’ England players in management”
Megan Rapinoe retires – One of the greatest players in US and women’s football history
On Saturday evening (Sunday morning UK time), two-time World Cup champion and women’s Ballon d’Or winner Megan Rapinoe played her last game of women’s football in the NWSL cup final for OL Reign.
First ever WSL sticker book will be ‘very successful’ – Mia Claydon
Women’s football editor and women’s football superfan Mia Claydon says the first-ever WSL sticker book being released by Panini later this year will be “very successful”.
Nike not selling England Women’s Goalkeeper shirt is “Disgraceful” – Fans Opinions
This year’s Women’s World Cup is arguably the biggest and best ever in it’s history, and on the back of becoming European Champions one year ago today, The Lionesses are doing well so far in the tournament. However, goalkeeper Mary Earps and many England fans are outraged as kit manufacturer Nike haven’t made the goalkeeper shirts available to purchase.
Average crowd attendances at WSL games up by over 200%
On the back of a successful home Euros in the summer, crowd attendances across the WSL have dramatically increased for the 2022/23 season already.
Amount of girls playing football in England increases by over 100,000
The most recent Active Lives Survey by Sport England found that the number of girls playing football in England has increased by over 100,000 since 2017. Which proves the number went up before The Lionesses Euro 2022 success was even taken into account.
Sedgley and Gornal make FA Cup history
Sedgley and Gornal United have made history, as for the first time ever they have qualified for the FA Cup first round proper by beating Basford United, (a team in the tier above them) away from home.
Sedgley and Gornal aiming to qualify for the first round proper of the Women’s FA Cup
After already equalling their best FA Cup performance since the 2016/17 season, Sedgley and Gornal United are looking to go one step further and create history by reaching the first round proper of the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday.
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