Saturday lunchtime saw sixth placed Reading take on Manchester United, who are in third place and in the hunt for a Champions League spot next season. Manchester United had a chance within the first 30 seconds of the game when Alessia Russo hit the woodwork with a shot from outside the area. United’s early pressureContinue reading “Match Report – Reading v Manchester United 12/03/2022”
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Match Report – West Ham United v Chelsea 10/03/2022
After a day dominated by off the field news, Chelsea took on West Ham, who were unbeaten at home in the league, on Thursday evening at the Chigwell Construction Stadium looking to reduce Arsenal’s lead at the top of the WSL. Chelsea started off brightly and Pernille Harder saw a header hit the post fromContinue reading “Match Report – West Ham United v Chelsea 10/03/2022”
2021-22 Conti Cup Final preview/guide
The FA Women’s League Cup (Conti Cup) final takes place on Saturday (kick off 5:15pm GMT) between Chelsea and Manchester City at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. After playing each other numerous times in cup semi-finals over the years, this will be the first time they have ever meet in a final. Chelsea have wonContinue reading “2021-22 Conti Cup Final preview/guide”
Women’s FA Cup Fifth Round round-up
There were no upsets or real surprises in the fifth round of the FA Cup over the weekend but there was drama, spectacular goals and saves, record attendances, a goalkeeper scoring and a National League side reaching the quarter-finals which is where I will start this round up of the weekend’s action! 1,167 people, aContinue reading “Women’s FA Cup Fifth Round round-up”
Women’s FA Cup Fifth Round preview/guide
The FA Cup fifth round takes place this weekend and there are eight matches scheduled to take place. All have to be decided on the day with extra time then penalties if the scores are level after 90/120 minutes. Information correct as of midday on Friday 25th February. Please check clubs social media etc forContinue reading “Women’s FA Cup Fifth Round preview/guide”
St Andrew’s Stadium – Birmingham City
This ground guide is based on two visits I have made to St Andrew’s during the 2021/22 season to see Birmingham City play Manchester City and Leicester City. Things of course might be different from this if you decide to go there to watch Birmingham play a match there. Location and ground history St Andrew’sContinue reading “St Andrew’s Stadium – Birmingham City”
Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round round-up
What a weekend that was!! The fourth round of the FA Cup didn’t disappoint! We had an upset, penalty shoot-out drama, plenty of goals, records broken and large crowds! Here is my piece looking back at it! The only shock/upset where a lower level side won against a higher side happened at the St Mary’sContinue reading “Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round round-up”
Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round preview/guide
It is the Women’s FA Cup fourth round this weekend, the round in which the 12 WSL sides enter, so I thought I would write a piece looking at the 16 ties that are due to take place. All these matches have to be decided on the day so if the scores are level afterContinue reading “Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round preview/guide”
Banks’s Stadium-Aston Villa
This ground guide is based on when I went and watched Aston Villa play Manchester City in the WSL at Banks’s Stadium in January 2022. Things might be different to this if you decide to visit the ground to watch an Aston Villa match (hopefully the weather will be different as it was freezing whenContinue reading “Banks’s Stadium-Aston Villa”
Select Car Leasing Stadium-Reading
I have been to watch two WSL matches (Arsenal in September and Chelsea in December) at the Select Car Leasing Stadium so far in the 2021/22 season. Things seemed the same on both of my visits but of course things might change and be different if you decide to visit this stadium. Location and groundContinue reading “Select Car Leasing Stadium-Reading”