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Back Niamh Charles (Reserve) Club Chelsea Position Midfielder D.O.B 21/06/1999 Bio Chelsea’s Charles is a player that can seemingly slot into any formation that is presented. Her first season with the Blues has been exceptional and she has shown a great amount of positional potential. Charles has played in both left sided and right sided positions and in both attacking and defensive roles demonstrating a clear and prepared adaptability. via Niamh Charles Twitter E3

Get to know every member of the current Lionesses squad. Lionesses Squad Ellie Roebuck Although she’s still only in her early twenties, Manchester City’s Ellie Roebuck has long been on the scene having made her senior debut back in 2018. Roebuck was a regular feature for England throughout the youth age groups and has a growing amount of international experience to her name. Roebuck and Sandy MacIver were both selected to play in the 2021 Olympic Games, in which Roebuck donned the gloves as Team GB’s number one. Roebuck is now firmly back between the sticks for her club after spending some time out with injury last year and is once again showcasing her perceptive and quick movement. Roebuck is perhaps the most agile of Wiegman’s keepers, using her quick footwork and sudden shifts of weight to execute effective body position. Roebuck is also known for her ‘sweeper’ abilities and is aware enough to come some way off her line to tidy up without compromising readiness to protect the goal. Photograph courtesy of the FA.

Quick guide to the teams in Group A Euro's Information and News Get to know: Group A Girls on the Ball By Paul Donegan 7 July 2022 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland qualified for their first finals after beating Ukraine 4-1 on aggregate in a play-off. They had finished as runners-up to Norway in Group C who they will play again in the finals group stage. They are the lowest ranked team in the Euro’s, and all the players turned professional at the start of the year for the build up to the tournament. FIFA Ranking – 47th Manager – Kenny Shiels Squad 1. Jacqueline Burns (BK Hacken) 2. Rebecca McKenna (Lewes) 3. Demi Vance (Rangers) 4. Sarah McFadden (Durham) 5. Julia Nelson (Crusaders Strikers) 6. Ashley Hutton (Linfield) 7. Chloe McCarron (Glentoran) 8. Marissa Callaghan (Cliftonville) 9. Simone Magill (unattached) 10. Rachel Furness (Liverpool) 11. Kirsty McGuinness (Cliftonville) 12. Becky Flaherty (Brighouse Town) 13. Kelsie Burrows (Cliftonville) 14. Lauren Wade (Glentoran) 15. Rebecca Holloway (Racing Louisville) 16. Nadene Caldwell (Glentoran) 17. Laura Rafferty (Southampton) 18. Louise McDaniel (Cliftonville) 19. Emily Wilson (Crusaders Strikers) 20. Joely Andrews (Glentoran) 21. Caitlin McGuinness (Cliftonville) 22. Abbie Magee (Cliftonville) 23. Shannon Turner (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Norway Norway qualified as a group winner with 6 wins from 6 (2 games were cancelled). This will be their 12th appearance in the finals. They won it in 1987 and 1993 and have finished runners-up on another four occasions. Ada Hegerberg is the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Women’s Champions League is included in the squad after recently returning to play for her country after a five year absence. FIFA Ranking – 11th Manager – Martin Sjogren Squad 1. Guro Petterson (Valerenga) 2. Anja Sonstevold (Inter Milan) 3. Maria Thorisdottir (Manchester United) 4. Tuva Hansen (SK Brann) 5. Guro Bergsvand (SK Brann) 6. Maren Mjelde (Chelsea) 7. Ingrid Syrasted Engen (Barcelona) 8. Vilde Boa Rise (Manchester United) 9. Karina Saevik (Avaldsnes) 10. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona) 11. Guro Reiten (Chelsea) 12. Sunniva Skoglund (Stabaek) 13. Celin Bizet Ildhusoy (Paris Saint-Germain) 14. Ada Hegerberg (Lyon) 15. Amalie Eikeland (Reading) 16. Lisa Fjeldstad Naalsund (SK Brann) 17. Julie Blakstad (Manchester City) 18. Frida Maanum (Arsenal) 19. Elisabeth Terland (SK Brann) 20. Synne Skinnes Hansen (Rosenborg) 21. Anna Josendal (Rosenborg) 22. Sophie Roman Haug (Roma) 23. Aurora Mikalsen (SK Brann) Austria Austria will be taking part in their second finals. In 2017 they lost on penalties to Denmark in the semi-finals. They qualified as one of the three best group runners-up having finished behind France in Group G. FIFA Ranking – 21st Manager – Irene Fuhrmann Squad 1. Manuela Zinsberger (Arsenal) 2. Marina Georgieva (SC Sand) 3. Katharina Naschenweng (1899 Hoffenheim) 4. Celina Degen (1. FC Koln) 5. Maria Plattner (Turbine Potsdam) 6. Katharina Schiechtl (Werder Bremen) 7. Carina Wenninger (Roma) 8. Barbara Dunst (Eintracht Frankfurt) 9. Sarah Zadrazil (Bayern Munich) 10. Laura Feiersinger (Eintracht Frankfurt) 11. Viktoria Schnaderbeck (unattached) 12. Laura Wienroither (Arsenal) 13. Lisa Kolb (SC Freiburg) 14. Marie-Therese Hobinger (FC Zurich) 15. Nicole Billa (1899 Hoffenheim) 16. Jasmin Eder (St. Polten) 17. Sarah Puntigam (1. FC Koln) 18. Julia Hickelsberger-Fuller (1899 Hoffenheim) 19. Verena Hanshaw (Eintracht Frankfurt) 20. Lisa Makas (Austria Wien) 21. Isabella Kresche (St. Polten) 22. Stefanie Enzinger (St. Polten) 23. Jasmin Pal (1. FC Koln)

Two off the bench for Rachel Williams to send the Red Devils to the next round of the FA Cup Back Match Report Super Sub Rachel Williams heads United through against Spirited Saints Two off the bench for Rachel Williams to send the Red Devils to the next round of the FA Cup Manchester United Women 11 February 2024 By Finley Chung Two headed goals off the bench for Rachel Williams saw Manchester United overcome a very spirited Southampton side at The Silverlake Stadium. Ella Toone had given United the lead with a stunning goal, but a leveller from Lexi Lloyd Smith midway through the second half appeared to put the tie back in the melting pot, however a headed double from Williams off the bench saved United’s bacon and sent them through to the Quarter Finals. To reach this stage, Southampton have seen off Portsmouth in Round Three and Sunderland in Round Four, with a 3-1 victory over their South Coast rivals before Christmas, with Jemma Purfield scoring the winner on 72 minutes to set up the Round Four tie with Sunderland. The second game in this years competition was a much ‘easier’ affair, with a Katie Wilkinson brace secured a 2-0 win at Sunderland to set up a first ever meeting in any competition with Manchester United. Last years Cup runners up have only played once in this terms FA Cup, seeing off a spirited Newcasstle side 5-0 thanks to a Nikita Parris brace and further goals from Rachel Williams, Ella Toone and Melvine Malard. Southampton boss, Marianne Spacey-Cale made one change from last weeks league defeat, bringing in Alice Griffiths for Sophia Pharaoh. Man United handed a start to Gemma Evans with Jayde Riviere being ruled out after picking up an injury in last weekends win over Brighton, with Leah Galton also replacing Geyse in The Red Devils’ only two changes. The championship side got the game underway in the South Coast sunshine with a long kick off routine that Man United saw off and Hannah Blundell immediately looked for Nikita Parris with a over the top pass, but it rolled out of play before the flying winger could get there. Lisa Naalsund had the first effort of t4he game just two minutes in, after Leah Galton drove down the wing and cut inside before laying it off, but the centre midfielders effort was weak and was an easy hold for Kayla Rendell in the Saints goal. The visitors soon made their early dominance pay with a stunning strike from Ella Toone. Millie Turner won the ball back inside the Saints half and set Galton away before she pulled it back for Toone who unleashed a pearler of a shot into the bottom left corner, leaving Rendell with no chance and giving United an early lead. Gemma Evans very nearly set United on their way to a second constantly afterwards, but her clipped ball towards Parris couldn’t be trapped by United’s in form star. Toone once again made a menacing run behind the Saints’ back line before twisting and turning Megan Collett, but her cross was well claimed by Rendell. United so nearly had a second on the 20 minute mark but somehow the hosts survived. First, Nikita Parris was fed through but her low effort came back off the post, which fell invitingly to Galton who seemingly had an empty net if not for some brilliant Megan Collett defending to throw herself infront of the shot and clear it off the line. United’s number eleven was Saints’ chief tormentor in the opening exchanges, once again bursting away from her marker before spooning a cross into the middle which couldn’t be reached by her team mates. Katie Zelem was the next to have a poke at doubling United’s lead, firing a low free kick around the wall but it whistled inches wide. Just after the half hour, Saints had their first effort on target as an in-swinging free kick from deep fell kindly to Alice Griffiths but her effort was blocked by a melee of United bodies. This led to a good spell of possession and pressure for the Saints, their most sustained of the game but Collet’s cross looped out pf play before making the box. United probed going forward again and there was no surprise to anyone that Galton was at the heart, racing onto a Zelem through pass but seeing her cutback put behind for a corner which ultimately came to nothing. Southampton were digging in and defending deep and did very well to clear a dangerous United move after Parris had pulled the ball back into Zelem. United saw out the half with one final chance, with Maya Le Tissier lofting an effort into the arms of Saints keeper, Kayla Rendell. HT - Southampton 0-1 Man United Spacey-Cale made a change at half time, bringing on Lexis Lloyd-Smith for Alice Griffiths. Southampton had the first sighting of goal in the second half , with Jemma Purfield swinging a free kick into the middle but Atlanta Primus’ header was easy pickings for Mary Earps in the United goal. Megan Collett continued her fine performance at right back for The Saints, defending expertly up against Lisa Naalsund to snuff out upcoming United danger. The Hosts then had their keeper to thank fior only being a goal down, with Nikita Parris latching onto a through ball from Naalsund and firing a low effort goanward which Rendell got down really well to save. Southamptons chances to break relied on the ever energetic Molly Pike and it did look at one stage like she had a clean run through on goal, but Earps was alive to the danger mopped up the loose ball. Parris had a massive chance to put the game beyond the reach of the hosts just after the hour, taking down another Naalsund through ball and turning inside her defender with ease, but her effort was straight at Rendell in The Saints goal. That miss proved so costly minutes later, as half time substitute Lexi Lloyd Smith smashed in an equaliser which sent The Silverlake into delirium and bring the Championship side level. Marc Skinner responded with a double change, introducing Rachel Williams and Irene Guerrero in place of Melvine Malard and Lisa Naalsund. Saints had their tails up now and so nearly had a second afterwards, with Megan Collett steaming down the wing and crossing for Molly Pike, but the latter’s header drifted into the arms of Earps. Southamption then made their own double change, with Megan Collett and Atlanta Primus being replaced by Ella Morris and Sophia Pharaoh. Pike was once again at the heart of things for Southampton, spinning away from her marker and feeding Katie Wilkinson who rode a challenge but her effort was a easy hold once again for Earps. United;s super sub, Rachel Williams then proved her worth off the bench with quarter of an hour to go, after brilliant work down the left, the super sub rose above her marker to power the header past Rendell and put United back infront. Milly Mott was then carded after a foul on Parris just to the right of the Saints box, but the set piece was confidently punched clear by Rendell. United finally put the game out of reach of The Hosts, after a Katie Zelem corner was once again met by Williams who’s header squirmed through the legs of Rendell and despite the best efforts of The Saints defence, was adjudged to have crossed the line by referee, Jade Wardle. After the goal, Ella Toone was then withdrawn for Hayley Ladd as we entered the final seven minutes of play. Saints felt further aggrieved by the officials as an effort appeared to be charged down and blocked by a hand of a United player, but the referee was unmoved despite numerous appeals. Molly Pike was then withdrawn in place of Megan Wynne as we entered 7 minutes of added time . Somehow, the Saints didn’t give themselves a chane at a comeback in added time as Lucia Kendall’s shot trickled past Mary Earps and came back off the post, Millie Turner was then replaced by Aoife Mannion for Marc Skinners side for some fresh legs at the back. The game was seen out with Saints continuing to put a shift in and not disgracing themselves against last seasons FA Cup Silver Medalists who advance into the Quarter Finals of this years competition. Full Time - Southampton 1-3 Manchester United Saints - Lexi Lloyd Smith 65’ Manchester United - Ella Toone 6’. Rachel Williams 74’, 82’. 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Back Jill Scott Club Everton (loan) [Manchester City] Position Midfielder D.O.B 02/02/1987 Bio Lionesses and Manchester City veteran Scott has been placed in just about every situation. Spirited, persevering with a fine passing skillset and a stamina that rivals those ten years her junior, Scott has remained integral to any side she plays in. Scott’s time loaned out to Everton this season certainly did the trick in keeping her fresh in the mind as the familiar midfielder heavily impressed once again. Girls on the Ball C4

The Seagulls star will be out for the rest of the season Back Ellie Brazil suffers knee injury The Seagulls star will be out for the rest of the season Brighton and Hove Albion 7 May 2022 By Charlotte Stacey Brighton and Hove Albion have confirmed that striker Ellie Brazil will remain on the sidelines for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old suffered a meniscus tear in her right knee whilst on international duty with Lionesses U-23s. The club have stated that Brazil is due to undergo surgery with an expected recovery period of 6-12 weeks. News

Matilda Vinberg’s early goal was enough as Spurs edged out Leicester City in a largely forgettable encounter in E10 Back Match Report Vinberg pokes home first Spurs goal Matilda Vinberg’s early goal was enough as Spurs edged out Leicester City in a largely forgettable encounter in E10 Spurs Women 17 March 2024 By Finley Chung Spurs boss, Robert Vilahamn made two changes from his side that historically beat Manchester City last weekend, with Drew Spence and Matilda Vinberg came in for Olga Ahitnen and the injured Martha Thomas, who sustained a hamstring injury in training this week. As for Leicester, Lena Petermann and Yuka Momiki came into the side, in place of Courtney Nevin and Emilla Pelgander. Spurs flew out the traps early on and after Becky Spencer collected a deep free kick from Leicester, she released a stunning sidewinding goal kick into the path of Celin Bizet, who knocked it onto the path of Drew Spence, then onto Jess Naz who curled a stunning ball round a stretched Leicester defence into the path of Matilda Vinberg who got there before the Leicester goalkeeper to tap the ball home and give Spurs their earliest lead of the season. As quickly as Spurs went ahead, they nearly caught themselves napping at the other end but Luana Buhler was able to get round on the cover to deny Leicester a shot at goal. Grace Clinton then picked up the ball in a dangerous position and lashed a left footed effort wide of Lize Kop’s left hand post. It was then almost an unbekliveble goal from Tottenham’s Drew Spence, who linked up brilliantly with Naz and sent a dipping effort towards the goal, but Kop was able to tip the ball onto the crossbar and the visitors were able to smuggle the ball away. Spence was once again at the heart of proceedings for Spurs, nicking the ball high up and feeding Vinberg, who elected to cut back onto her left foot, before seeing her effort blocked, with the Jamaican Spence, unable to latch onto the rebound. The visitors then had their first effort on target just after the 15 minute mark, with Sadri Takarada latching onto a loose ball but her effort flew harmlessly into the gloves of Becky Spencer in the Spurs goal. The Foxes then put together another quick attack, with Jutta Rantala teeing up the returning Petermann, but the latter’s effort lacked conviction and was an easy save for Spencer. Amanda Nilden then had to be well positioned in the right place at the back post as the ball came across to Petermann, but the Swede was extremely well placed to clear the danger. Yuka Momiki was next to line up a Leicester effort, but her shot was charged down by a melee of Spurs bodies. Spurs then once again won the ball high as they pressed for a second, with Jess Naz winning it high this time and feeding Celin Bizet, who’s first touch let her down and Leicester put the ball behind for a corner, which came to nothing. Leicester then worked a good opportunity down the Spurs right again, with the ball finding Momiki in acres of space, but her effort was pushed wide of the goal by Spencer. Petermann then had another chance for The Foxes, but her effort was well blocked by the attentive Buhler after the ball fell to her in the box. Spurs still had the slender one goal lead and Celin Bizet did her best to improve that just before half time, but her effort went wide of Kop’s left hand post. Aileen Whelan had Leicester’s final chance of a half that they had finished strongly, striding forward and seeing her effort saved by Becky Spencer, who then pulled off a stunning second save to deny Petermann in the final action of the half. Half Time - Spurs 1-0 Leicester Robert Vilahamn did make a change to his side at the break, bringing off the impressive Drew Spence, replacing her with Kit Graham. Another two changes for Spurs, seeing Celin Bizet and Matilda Vinberg re4placed by Rosella Ayanne and Beth England in the 53rd minute, with this change seeing the Moroccan clock up 100 appearances for Spurs. Leicester were probing again, and Jutta Rantala found herself in behind Ashleigh Neville and crashed an effort off the inside of the post which bounced fortunately to safety for Spurs, with Spencer beaten. Bethany England then found herself in space down the left hand channel charging towards the Leicester box, she cut inside and then tried a clever reverse effort back across the keeper, but Kop was able to get two good hands behind the ball. Leicester then rolled the dice for the first time, bringing off Lena Petermann for Deanne Rose, whilst Spurs withdrew Grace Clinton for Romana Petzelberger. There were then two more Leicester changes, as Josie Green and Emilia Pelgander replaced Julie Thibauld and the impressive, Yuka Momikl. Vilahamn then made his fifth and final change, with Evelina Summanen being replaced by Olga Ahtinen. Leicester found themselves with a free kick in a promising position, but Rantala drilled her effort straight at the Spurs wall and with time ticking down, you felt that it might’ve been Leicester’s best chance. In the aftermath of the free kick, Courtney Nevin replaced Janice Cayman. Spurs were denied a second near the end by some miraculous Leicester defending, with Bentany England’s right footed effort saved well, before Rosella Ayanne couldn’t mark appearance number 100 with a goal as her effort was superbly blocked by a number off Leicester bodies. Jess Naz had showed her excellence and value to Spurs all afternoon, but none more so than winning the ball in her own half and running more than 50 yards before drawing a foul near the corner to allow Spurs to breathe, just as the board went up for five added minutes. The hosts thought they had sewn up the points after Petzelberger played through England who slotted home, but the Spurs captain was adjudged to be offside and the celebrations were cut short. A chorus of cheers greeted the referee’s full time whistle, which saw Spurs secure their first three points since the end of January and move them onto 22 points thanks to Matilda Vinberg’s first goal for the club. Full Time - Spurs 1-0 Leicester City Spurs = Vinberg 2’.

England centurion Eniola Aluko is the newest inductee into the 2022 Women's Super League Hall of Fame Back Eni Aluko inducted into WSL Hall of Fame England centurion Eniola Aluko is the newest inductee into the 2022 Women's Super League Hall of Fame 27 October 2022 FA Media Release Following the induction of Karen Carney MBE into the Barclays Women’s Super League Hall of Fame, The FA and lead partner Barclays are delighted to announce Eniola Aluko as the second inductee of 2022. Aluko’s successes at both club and international level speak for themselves, and she has been recognised for her achievements during a spell of over six years in the Barclays Women’s Super League. Aluko is also a fine example of an individual who took the dual career route during her playing days, earning a degree in Law while continuing to represent both club and country. She began her career at Birmingham City before spells at Charlton Athletic and Chelsea. Like a number of England internationals, a stint in the United States followed just before the formation of the Barclays WSL, when she returned home in 2012 to play again for Birmingham City. It was here she won the Vitality Women’s FA Cup following a penalty shootout win over Chelsea. The most successful period in her career came when she moved to Chelsea for her second spell at the club at the end of 2012. During this time, she won two Barclays WSL titles, two Vitality Women’s FA Cups, and was awarded Chelsea’s Player of the Year in 2015. Her form also saw her selected onto the PFA’s Women’s Super League Team of the Year in 2015 and 2017. She departed the club in 2018 and left as the club’s top scorer with 68 goals. Playing over 100 times for her country in multiple World Cups and European Championships, the former Lioness finished her career at Juventus before announcing her retirement in January 2020. The next step in her career would see her move to the United States to take up a Sporting Director role with Angel City FC. Alongside this role, she has continued as a pundit on ITV and Amazon Prime, working on both the men’s and women’s game. Aluko’s induction was confirmed by the Barclays WSL Hall of Fame selection panel, which features prominent former players, coaches and an official from the women’s game, as well as journalists and members of FA staff. Jess Creighton, Broadcaster and Barclays WSL Hall of Fame panel member , said: “ Eni Aluko is a thoroughly deserving Barclays WSL Hall of Fame inductee. “As a player she set exceptionally high standards and was a key part of the growth in quality and popularity of the Barclays WSL. In a career full of goals and major trophies, Eni also broke down many barriers along the way. “It's great to see her trailblazing contribution recognised as she continues to utilise her wealth of knowledge of the game as a broadcaster and administrator.” One more individual is to be inducted into the Barclays WSL Hall of Fame this afternoon, with extended interviews available to watch on Sky Sports’ ‘Inside the WSL’ show tonight at 6.30pm on Sky Sports Football. News

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Back Ellie Roebuck Club Manchester City Position Goalkeeper D.O.B 23/09/1999 Bio At just 21, Roebuck is bold yet sensible in her decisions and clear with outward communication. Roebuck has kept thirteen clean sheets this season across all competitions alluding to her smart and sharp positioning between the posts. Simply, the Manchester City keeper remains as one of the finest in the domestic league, and with her growing international experience, Roebuck should be the number one pick. via Getty Images A1

The rundown on Spurs' transfer window detailing their seven new signings. Back Seven new Lilywhites as Spurs strengthen The rundown on Spurs' transfer window detailing their seven new signings. Girls on the Ball 7 September 2022 By Finley Chung The meteoric rise of Tottenham Hotspur Women in the women’s game has been nothing short of amazing. Since their historic promotion to the WSL in 2019, the club has gone from strength to strength. In their latest season, the club finished in 5th place of the Barclays Women’s Super League, sealing the clubs highest ever league placing in the women’s football pyramid. With the club looking to build on a strong campaign last term, Spurs have moved stadium for the upcoming season, announcing that they will play their home matches at Leyton Orient’s Brisbane Road, bringing to an end their 3-year residency at Barnet’s ‘The Hive’ stadium. The playing squad is also something that has been moved around ahead of this season with plenty of incomings and outgoings, most notably Rachel Williams, Angela Addison and Josie Green are the players leaving for pastures new with the latter bringing an end to a six-year spell with the club. However, as alluded to in the title, plenty of new faces have come through the door at Hotspur Way this summer for Rehanne Skinner and her team, giving all areas of the squad some much needed depth. New signing Drew Spence Photo: Girls on the Ball Jamaican international Drew Spence was the first through the training ground doors as the midfielder brought an end her glittering 14-year stay with Chelsea. Since starting out with the West London outfit in 2009, Spence made 238 appearances, scored 50 goals and left Emma Hayes’ side as the clubs longest serving player. Spence’s honours list is impressive with the 29-year-old helping Chelsea win 11 major honours during her time at Kingsmeadow, as well as five Women’s Super League titles, three Women’s FA Cups, two Continental Cups and one Community Shield, Spence brings a huge wealth of winning experience to Rehanne Skinners side. Internationally, Spence switched allegiances from England to Jamaica in 2021, playing a vital part with her quality and experience in her country’s qualification to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Ellie Brazil joins from Brighton and Hove Albion Photo: Girls on the Ball Next in was attacking player Ellie Brazil. Brazil adds forward strength to the squad arriving at N17 after four years with Brighton and Hove Albion in which she clocked up 60 league appearances for the club while finishing as the top scorer for the Seagulls in 2018/19. Before her stint on the South coast, Brazil spent time in Italy and with Fiorentina during the 2017-18 season making 17 appearances with 3 of those being in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Internationally, Brazil has been capped in five different age groups for England from Under-17 to Under-23, with her most recent action being as part of the Lionesses U-23 squad of April this year. Experienced midfielder, Romana Petzelberger was signing number 3 for Spurs, joining from fellow WSL side Aston Villa. She made the move to England in 2020, appearing 30 times and notching up 2 goals for the Villains. Prior to making the move to the British shores, Petzelberger played in her native Germany, with the 29-year-old enjoying spells at Wattenschied 09, SC 07 Bad Neuenahr and Bayer Leverkusen. After departing Leverkusen in 2017, she joined her hometown club SGS Essen where she spent three seasons. There she helped the club reach the DFB Cup final before moving to the WSL. Petzelberger has represented Germany in 3 different age groups, from U-17s level to U-20, along being named as part of the Germany squad for the Arnold Clark Cup in February 2022. Spurs added further depth to their attacking options with the addition of 22-year-old Polish international Nikola Karczewska. Top scorer last season with 10 goals for her previous employers FC Fleury Karczewska helped the French outfit to their highest ever finish in the Division 1 Feminine. Before to her move to France, Karczewska spent two seasons with Gornik Leczna in her home nation, helping the club clinch the Ekstraliga title in 2019/20 and qualify for the Champions League, in which she registered three assists in seven appearances the following season in the European competition. Defensive reinforcements were next on the agenda and Amy Turner was seen to fit the criteria and became signing number five in N17. Turner joined from Orlando Pride where she made 19 appearances during her year in the United States. Turner she spent three seasons at fellow WSL side, Manchester United before moving to the NWSL, in which she racked up 67 appearances for the Red Devils and scored twice. Turner was an integral part of the squad that earned promotion to the WSL in 2018/19. Turner made her professional debut at the age of 16 when she took to the field for Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2011. She adds Leeds United, Sheffield United, Notts County and Liverpool to her impressive CV. On the international stage, Turner has been capped four times by the Lionesses, with her first cap coming in March 2015 when she was subbed off the bench against Austria. The sixth signing of the summer for Spurs was 28-year-old Welsh international midfielder Angharad James who, like Turner, joins from Orlando Pride after making 11 appearances for the NWSL outfit. The midfielder started out for North-London rivals Arsenal, where she made her professional debut in the Champions League in October 2011. Bristol City came calling for her services in 2012 and where James made a stellar impact for the Robins during the 2012 WSL season, helping the team reach the final of the FA Women’s Cup. James then enjoyed spells at Notts County, Yeovil Town, Everton and Reading before bringing to end a decade of WSL service in 2021 with a move to North Carolina Courage, where she registered 17 appearances before moving to Orlando Pride. James is vastly experienced on the international stage with 97 caps for Wales with individual honours to her name. James was named the Wales Women’s Player of the Year back in 2017 and scooped the Young Player of the Year awards in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Spurs weren’t done there and soon had a seventh summer signing, Celin Bizet Ildhusøy became the latest new recruit, joining from Paris Saint-Germain. Having signed a deal until 2025, Ildhusøy arrives in N17 after a year with PSG, as they finished runners up in Division 1 Feminine last season. The 20 year old made her professional debut at just 14 years of age in her homeland, Norway, for Skedsmo in the Norwegian third tier. In 2017, she made the move to the top flight and Valerenga where she spent four seasons, making 69 appearances, scoring 8 goals and registering 2 assists. In 2020, she helped the Toppserien club clinch a memorable League and Norwegian Women’s Cup double. On the international front, she has collected eight caps for Norway, with her most recent being at the UEFA Women’s Euro’s this summer! All of these signings bring a blend of both experience and youth, along with huge potential to Rehanne Skinners side as the club looks to build on a historic 2021/22 WSL campaign Spurs will kick-off the season in style against Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 10th September. News

Get to know every member of the current Lionesses squad. Lionesses Squad Lucy Bronze Lucy Bronze has arguably been England’s most important fullback over recent years, and even more so, their most versatile fullback tactically. An inverted right-back, she is one of England’s primary sources of build-up. Bronze habitually interchanges in position with the right-winger, but also has the sense to keep her width to stretch play in the right moments. Bronze’s crossing skills and spatial awareness are difference makers and give England a spirited drive along the right touchline. Bronze is also known for her tendency to drift into the midfield to create overloads in the middle. As a progressive fullback, Bronze likes to carry the ball high up the pitch, she has a habit of cutting in centrally and decoying opponents when the space is afforded. Bronze’s role in both defence and in attack cannot be understated. Photograph courtesy of the FA.

Spurs boss Vicky Jepson insists the pressure is off for Saturday's North London Derby Back "We're the underdogs" says Jepson Spurs boss Vicky Jepson insists the pressure is off for Saturday's North London Derby Asif Burhan 24 March 2023 By Paul Donegan Tottenham Hotspur interim head coach Vicky Jepson spoke to the media on Friday afternoon ahead of the North London derby against Arsenal. Jepson was asked about what conversations she has had with the club since the Leicester match last week. She responded by saying “the focus is taking the next game” and her job is to “try to accumulate as many points as we can whilst I am leading the team”. Jepson said that from what she knows she is interim head coach on a “match-by-match basis”. After the departure of Rehanne Skinner as head coach last week, Jepson also agreed that this week has been a bit more back to normal. Jepson noted the 1-0 win against Leicester in Tottenham’s last match (their first win in nine WSL games) “realises a lot of pressure” and she “ was so pleased with the way they handled the pressure considering we only had 45 minutes on the grass leading into Leicester” . She continued by saying the three points were massive for the club, players and staff, and that is something to build on. Asked about how tough the Arsenal match will be, Jepson acknowledged “they are a top European team so we know it is going to be tough” . Speaking about derbies, the Spurs interim head coach carried on by saying “it is an occasion and form can go out of the window, and it is on our home turf, we don’t fear them, but we are going to have to be really on it to nullify their strengths that they have and be diligent in the way we apply ourselves in possession to cause them problems going forwards.” Shelina Zadorsky will miss the match as she has been suffering with an illness but is progressing on the grass, Jepson confirmed. Apart from that they are looking good and have squad depth on the bench. With Tottenham not having played for 10 days whilst Arsenal played Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday, Jepson was asked if this longer break for her side might be an advantage going into the game. She responded by saying “Arsenal have fantastic squad depth so if they want to rotate their squad they could”. Jepson said Spurs have had longer to regroup, input principals on the grass and go back to basics and build on things from the Leicester game. She thinks it is a “blank canvas for both teams” going into the game and the derby is a special occasion. With it being Women’s Football Weekend, Jepson believes both teams will want to put on a display for the fans and younger generation of female footballers across the country, and the derby will be a great occasion. Jepson noted there “is zero pressure on us, no one is expecting Tottenham to win so we are the underdogs and when you are the underdogs it gives you that extra bit of motivation to try and surprise people” when asked if Arsenal are favourites to win the match. She also mentioned that Arsenal don’t want to drop points with where they are in the league and the rivalry between the sides, and there is a significant amount of pressure on them. Kerys Harrop will equal Gilly Flaherty’s WSL record appearances of 177 if she plays against Arsenal. Jepson praised Harrop saying she brings leadership, and is very vocal, and very caring. She helps the younger players, shows good standards, looks after herself properly, has experienced highs and lows and have different skill sets to help lead people through whatever is put in front of them. News