Sophie Ingle breaks record with 184th WSL appearance
Wales midfielder Sophie Ingle made her 184th appearance in the WSL for Chelsea on Saturday, breaking the record she had previously tied with Kerys Harrop, former player for Birmingham City and Tottenham. 32-year-old Ingle has won the WSL title four times and the FA Cup three times, as well as the Women’s League Cup. She was made an OBE earlier …
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Emma Hayes Officially Becomes New USWNT Head Coach
It was confirmed yesterday (Tuesday, 14 November) that Emma Hayes will officially take on the role of head coach for the U.S. women’s national team (USWNT). The 47-year-old coach from England will be concluding her tenure as Chelsea’s head coach at the end of the Women’s Super League season in May 2024 before joining the USWNT two months before the …
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Who Are The SSE Airtricity Women’s Award Nominees?
The nominees for the main categories in the 2023 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Awards have been announced ahead of a Ceremony in Clontarf Castle on Thursday, November 23. The list of nominees and winners was collated from votes from players and a select committee made up of members of the media and League observers. SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division …
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Emma Hayes On Chelsea Departure: “This is About Putting First Other Things In My Life And I’m Ready For That”
Legendary Chelsea Women’s manager, Emma Hayes is set to depart from the outstanding side as announced by the club last week. Hayes has served the Blues for 11 years and has undoubtedly contributed to its prominence in the UK Women’s Super League (WSL), coaching some of the world’s most exceptional players such as Australia’s Sam Kerr and England’s Lauren James. …
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Gotham FC Players Win Their First NWSL Championship Title In The Midst Of Adversity
Photo by Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports Gotham FC won the US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) title after they triumphed over the OL Reign on Sunday, 12 November. The game was significant due to it being the last for US Women’s National Team (USWNT) stars Ali Krieger and Megan Rapinoe who were playing on opposing sides. The game took an …
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Everything You Need To Know About The NWSL’s Latest $240 Million TV Rights Deal
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Jessica Gardiner
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November 13, 2023
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Photo by Ira L. Black/Getty Images In a landmark move for women’s sports, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has agreed to a suggested $240 million four-year TV rights deal – marking the largest media investment in women’s sport in history. After A+E Networks withdrew from their media rights deal with the NWSL just five years ago, leaving the league …
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Megan Rapinoe’s career ends in injury as Ali Krieger, Gotham win NWSL title
Legendary USWNT players Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger were both playing the final games of their careers last night in one last chance to win a trophy, but faced very different outcomes. Krieger helped Gotham FC, who finished last in the NWSL in 2022, to their first title in what she called “the perfect ending.” But Rapinoe suffered a non-contact …
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Peamount United lift trophy after final round of Women’s Premier Division
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Grace Fisher
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November 11, 2023
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Abbie Callanan, Alannah Roddy, Alice Lillie, Amber Hardy, Athlone Town, Avril Brierley, Becky Watkins, Bohemians, Casey Howe, Chloe Moloney, Christie Gray, Ciara Henry, Cork City, Dana Scheriff, Dearbhaile Beirne, Eimear Lafferty, Ellen Dolan, Emma Doherty, Emma Hansberry, Erin McLaughlin, Freya Healy, Galway United, Jess Fitzgerald, Jessica Casey, Jetta Berrill, Jodie Loughrey, Karen Duggan, Kate Nugent, Katie Melly, Keri Loughrey, Lauren Boles, Lauryn O'Callaghan, Leah Kelly, Louise Masterson, Mark Houlihan, Mia Dodd, Mia McGonnell, Niamh Reid-Burke, Peamount United, Rola Olusola, Sadhbh Doyle, Sarah Kiernan, Shamrock Rovers, Shannon Thomas, Shelbourne, Sligo Rovers, SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division, Treaty United, Wexford Youths
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Peamount United lifted the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division trophy for the fourth time in their history following a 6-1 win over Sligo Rovers at PRL Park. Goals from Jess Fitzgerald (2), Ellen Dolan (2), Erin McLaughlin and Avril Brierley saw James O’Callaghan’s team collect their 17th win of the season and sign off in style in front of 1,059 spectators and the …
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Ireland u16s head to Scotland for two International Friendlies
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Grace Fisher
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November 11, 2023
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Abigail Bradshaw, Aibhlinn Cotter, Anna Butler, Aoife Sheridan, Caelan Bacon, Camille Adams, Ella Kelly, Finley Newell, Heather Loomes, Ireland u16s, Jenna Willoughby, Kate Jones, Katie Ray, Keelin Comiskey, Laura Fanning, Lauren Bowe, Leah McGrath, Madison McGuane, Michaela Hand, Sarah McCaffrey, Sophia Leonard
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The Ireland Women’s Under-16s will visit Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, to take on Scotland in two International Friendly games. Head Coach Tom Elmes took a lot away from a recent friendly game against England in St. George’s Park and will now close out the year in Edinburgh. There are first call-ups for Peamount United defender Keelin Comiskey and US-born forward …
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FAI General Assembly Vote Against adding Additional female board members
The FAI General Assembly voted against the addition of two more female candidates to their Board of Directors at their emergency general meeting (EGM) last night. The constitutional change was proposed in line with Sport Ireland’s gender quota directive, which expects National Governing Bodies to have 40% female gender representation by the end of the year, or they may face …
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