The Roar of the Lionesses: Women's Football in England by Carrie Dunn The Roar of the Lionesses The Roar of the Lionesses: Women's Football in England by Carrie Dunn Millions watched the 2015 Women's World Cup as the England Lionesses roared in Canada, winning bronze. Their fighting spirit and fabulous skill captured the fascination of the entire country as their campaign unfolded in the small hours of the 2015 summer mornings. On the back of this success, attendances in the FA Women's Super League increased, as interest in women's football accelerated. Top stars talked enthusiastically about the dawn of a new era for women's football. Carrie Dunn spent a year following some of the most famous - and not so famous - female footballers in the country, to see what the future holds for women's football. Can the smaller, lower-profile teams ever compete with the big bucks and big names of the Women's Super League? How are grassroots clubs going to rise to the top when elite divisions of women's football depend on the award of licences? Can the women win a World Cup before the men do? And if they do, what reward and recognition will they get? Roar of the Lionesses tells the tale of an increasingly popular, yet still woefully underrepresented sport. Available to buy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roar-Lionesses-Womens-Football-England/dp/1785311514/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RYIG33VA3K1R&keywords=roar+of+the+lionesses&qid=1685727404&s=books&sprefix=roar+of+the+lionesse%2Cstripbooks%2C93&sr=1-1

Tara Bourne clinched the Saints' first victory over the London club Back Match Report Southampton bag a later winner at The Valley Tara Bourne clinched the Saints' first victory over the London club CAFC Women 5 November 2024 By Paul Donegan Tara Bourne’s 80th minute goal saw Southampton beat Charlton Athletic 1-0 in the Women’s Championship on Sunday. The defeat sees the Addicks go four games without a win in the league whilst this was the Saints first victory over the London side at the fifth attempt in the second tier. There was a presentation to Beth Roe before the match to mark her 100th appearance for Charlton on what was also her birthday. An early corner from the visitors was stopped on the line by home goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse. The Addicks first opportunity came in the 18th minute but Jodie Hutton blasted over following a corner. In the 22nd minute, Aimee Palmer headed a Saints free kick onto the roof of the net. At the other end, Ellie Brazil saw her low shot blocked three minutes later. The Southampton fans were making themselves heard at The Valley on what was a cool, cloudy south east London afternoon. Kayleigh Barton won the ball in midfield for the hosts and passed to Brazil whose low shot was claimed at the near post by Fran Stenson. Charlton went close to taking the lead in the 43rd minute when, after some nice build up play down the right-hand side of the pitch, Charlotte Newsham saw her shot from 12-yards superbly tipped onto the crossbar by Stenson. The Addicks finished the half the better with the visitors defence doing well to stop them getting any shots away. Rachel Brown headed an early second half Charlton effort off the line before Kiera Skeels shot over from the resulting corner. A dangerous inswinging corner from Hutton was punched away by Stenson. In the 63rd minute, Hutton sent a free kick from 25-yards over the crossbar for the home side. At the other end three minutes later, Palmer’s shot from outside the area went straight at Whitehouse. With 10 minutes remaining, the visitors saw an effort blocked following a corner. The ball went back into the area with Bourne finishing from close range to score her first Southampton goal and their first ever one in the Championship against the Addicks. No one could finish a Charlton corner in the 85th minute as the ball bounced across the 6-yard box. In the sixth and final minute of the signalled stoppage time, Princess Ademiluyi’s deflected shot was tipped wide by Saints goalkeeper Stenson, who had made some big saves throughout the match. Even though another three minutes were played, that proved to be the final chance as Southampton claimed the three points and moved up a place to sixth in the league. Line ups Charlton Athletic (3-4-1-2): Whitehouse, N’Dow, Skeels (c), Roe (O’Rourke 72’), Newsham, Filis (Siber 89’), Bashford (Ademiluyi 83’), Hutton (Pearse 72’), Bradley, Barton (Muya 46’), Brazil Unused substitute: Gray Booked - Bashford Southampton (4-1-4-1): Stenson, Brown (Mott 83’), Bourne, Purfield (c), Collett, Peplow (Griffiths 64’), Pike, Kendall, Palmer (Peake 90’+5), Gregory, Dean (Rowe 46’) Unused substitutes: Nohastarisca, Rendell, Haaland, Watson, Thompson Goal – Bourne 80’ Booked – Peplow, Purfield, Bourne, Palmer Referee – Aaron Ford

Niamh Charles Position Right Back D.O.B 21/06/1999 Club Chelsea via Chelsea Women FC

Charlton are triumphant in South London derby as they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park Back Match Report WC: Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic Charlton are triumphant in South London derby as they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park Charlton Athletic Women Twitter 22 November 2022 By Paul Donegan Charlton Athletic won this south London derby against Crystal Palace 2-1 on Sunday at Selhurst Park. Emily Simpkins gave Charlton the lead from the penalty spot in the 17th minute, and Melissa Johnson doubled their lead just before half time. Fliss Gibbons got a goal back for Palace during the second half with a brilliant free kick. There was a record attendance for a Palace home match with 1,969 fans there to watch. In the opening ten minutes, Simpkins put a low shot wide for Charlton whilst Crystal Palace saw a scramble in the penalty box cleared then a low cross claimed by Sian Rogers. In the 11th minute, Rogers got to Paige Bailey-Gayle’s through ball first to stop another attack from the home side. The Palace fans behind the goal were singing and creating a good atmosphere with their flags hung up along the back of the stand. Charlton were awarded a penalty when Johnson was brought down by Fran Kitching in the area after being played through. Simpkins scored from the spot to give the Addicks the lead in the 17th minute. There were a couple of stoppages for injuries that broke play up during the first half. The next chance didn’t come until two minutes before half time when Palace saw a Molly Sharpe effort from a corner blocked. Charlton made it 2-0 in the 45th minute. They broke forward and Angela Addison played a great through ball to Johnson who took a couple of touches and finished low into the net. Tegan McGowan almost extended Charlton’s lead further in the fifth minute of first half stoppage time when she turned in box then sent a shot against the crossbar. The away side had the first second half chance when Ella Rutherford’s dipping shot from 25 yards went just over in 51st minute. Palace appealed loudly for a penalty in the 59th minute after Elise Hughes and Elisha N’Dow clashed in the area but the referee and assistant decided not to give a spot kick. Shauna Guyatt was brought down just outside the area three minutes later and Palace were given a free kick in a dangerous position. Gibbons stepped up to take the kick and scored superbly from around 20 yards to get the Eagles back into the match. The home side then had a few chances in quick succession with Bailey-Gayle sending in a cross that no one could get onto, then seconds later Hughes saw her effort deflected wide. From the corner, Anna Filbey’s effort went into the Rogers hands. At the other end, Johnson had a shot saved then caught by Kitching in the 73rd minute, then Rutherford sent a shot wide three minutes later. Bailey-Gayle put in another dangerous cross for Palace in the 80th minute but it was easily caught by Rogers. Charlton had a couple of chances in the 83rd minute as they looked to wrap the game up. Emma Follis’ low cross was cleared behind by Annabel Johnson before it could reach its target. Then there were a couple of blocks from the corner by the home side before Simpkins low driven shot was saved by post. Palace came agonisingly close to equalising in the 87th minute when Hughes put an effort inches wide of the post from Annabel Blanchard’s low cross. The home side had the final chance of the game in the 90th minute when Filbey’s shot from 30 yards flew not far wide. Charlton’s win sees them remain in fourth place in the Championship, though now only four points behind new leaders London City Lionesses. Crystal Palace drop down a couple of places to seventh. Both sides are in Conti Cup action next weekend with Palace at home to Lewes at Hayes Lane whilst Charlton are at home to Bristol City at The Oakwood. Line ups Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Kitching, Reilly, Johnson (c), Fibley, Gibbons, Olding (Guyatt 46’), Haines (Arthur 79’), Barton (Doran 90’+2), Bailey-Gayle, Sharpe (Hughes 46’), Sibley (Blanchard 79’) Unused substitutes: Waldie, Negri, Noble Goals – Gibbons 64’ Charlton Athletic (4-1-4-1): Rogers, Roe, N’Dow, Skeels, Henson, Ross, McGowan (Follis 57’), Simpkins (c), Rutherford, Addison (Bruton 74’), Johnson Unused substitutes: Gray, Newborough, Ayisi, Logan, Bashford, O’Rourke, Bell Goals – Simpkins (pen) 17’, Johnson 45’ Bookings – N’Dow 40’, Roe 57’, Henson 62’ Referee – Melissa Burgin Attendance – 1,969

A Woman's Game: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Women's Football by Suzy Wrack A Woman's Game: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Women's Football A Woman's Game: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Women's Football by Suzy Wrack This is the astonishing history of women’s football: from the game’s first appearance in England in the late nineteenth century to the incredible teams that at their height drew 53,000 spectators to Goodison Park, through to its fifty-year ban in the UK and the aftershocks when restrictions were lifted. Following the game’s meteoric rise in recent years, Suzanne Wrack considers what the next chapter of this incredible story might – and should – be. Available to buy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Womans-Game-Again-Womens-Football/dp/1783352167/ref=sr_1_2?crid=187BALSUCX3ZO&keywords=the+womens+game&qid=1685726069&sprefix=the+womens+game%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-2

Brentford's Sophie Troth reacts to Brentford's win at the Gtech Community Stadium in front of record crowd "You can't put in to words how you feel" says Troth after Brentford's historic win Thursday, 17 November 2022 By Finley Chung Brentford's Sophie Troth reacts to Brentford's win at the Gtech Community Stadium in front of record crowd Brentford Women Twitter Brentford Women’s midfielder, Sophie Troth admitted “I had a little cry”, after her sides emphatic and historic victory over Watford Ladies Development on Sunday at the Gtech Stadium. The midfielder, on loan from QPR, starred for Karleigh Osborne’s team, netting the equaliser and setting up the fourth in a 4-2 win for the bees. The hosts somehow found themselves 1-0 down at half time, with Chloe Logie and Kirsty Matthews being denied numerous times by Watford keeper Tia Ginn. Sophie added, “At half time, we just needed to slow down, we had opportunities to score, but we said we needed to slow it down and play our football and hopefully the goals will come, and they did”, The occasion itself was one to remember, 5,116 people attended the game on Sunday, which was a record for the level of football that Brentford play at. Sophie finished off by saying, “I had a little cry at the end, in the huddle with all the music going off. You really can’t put into words how you feel, it’s incredible and such a good opportunity, which hopefully we can do again.”

The Making of the Women's World Cup: Defining stories from a sport's coming of age by Kieran Thievam and Jeff Kassouf The Making of the Women's World Cup The Making of the Women's World Cup: Defining stories from a sport's coming of age by Kieran Thievam and Jeff Kassouf With a foreword by England legend Kelly Smith, the country's all-time record goalscorer and a player widely considered one of the best to have played the game. The exciting story of one of the fastest growing sports in the world, played by over 30 million girls and women. Over 25 million people tuned in for the Americans' 2015 Women's World Cup final victory - the most-watched football match in United States history. The Making of the Women's World Cup details the most incredible tales from previous Women's World Cups, including: Carli Lloyd's 13-minute hat trick and the worldwide movement set off by 2015 How Japan made their country smile for the first time since the devastating tsunami The USA's World Cup triumph on home soil in 1999 Germany's back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2007 Marta's magic: The birth of a Brazilian icon How Kelly Smith announced her arrival with the kiss of a boot The beginnings of Australia's golden generation The 122nd-minute USA equalizer against Brazil: the quarterfinal that changed everything The dawn of the Lionesses: England joins world elite through tears of joy and despair. Available to buy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Womens-World-Cup-Defining/dp/1472143329/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685726216&sr=8-1

Ultimate Football Heroes: Morgan by Charlotte Browne Ultimate Football Heroes: Morgan Ultimate Football Heroes: Morgan by Charlotte Browne Alex Morgan is co-captain of Team USA and the face of women's football right across the world. As the star who leads the American attacking line, her height, speed and skill make her impossible to defend, and have helped drive USA to World Cup and Olympic glory. Alex Morgan is football's real life 'Captain America'! Available to buy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Morgan-Charlotte-Browne/dp/1789461081/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_2/257-3022985-0041206?pd_rd_w=I68uJ&content-id=amzn1.sym.40f919ed-e530-4b1a-8d7e-39de6587208d&pf_rd_p=40f919ed-e530-4b1a-8d7e-39de6587208d&pf_rd_r=KBYJFGAHF16R5W1PBRXT&pd_rd_wg=7ikxJ&pd_rd_r=f5ebeb13-72e9-40e8-9a5a-9ee93dd48d63&pd_rd_i=1789461081&psc=1

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West Ham draw 1-1 with Manchester City with late goal drama Back Match Report Last minute equaliser earn the Hammers a point West Ham draw 1-1 with Manchester City with late goal drama Girls on the Ball 6 March 2025 By Paul Donegan West Ham United and Manchester City shared the points when they drew 1-1 in the Women’s Super League on Wednesday evening. Bunny Shaw gave the Citizens the lead ten minutes from the end of the match before Manuela Pavi scored a stoppage time equaliser for the Hammers. At the Chigwell Construction Stadium, the visitors had the first opportunities of the match with Kerolin’s cross being too high for Lily Murphy before the Brazilian had the first shot at goal but this was easily claimed by Kinga Szemik. At the other end, Riko Ueki couldn’t get her head on a cross. Ayaka Yamashita got down well to stop a low cross from Shekiera Martinez before Katrina Gorry saw a shot deflected over by Gracie Prior. Verena Hanshaw then shot over from the one of the resulting corners as both sides had early attacks. Kerolin’s crosses from the right-hand side were looking dangerous for Manchester City with another low one going across goal. Another cross from the right side led to shots from Jill Roord and Jess Park being blocked by Shelina Zadorsky in the Hammers defence in the 15th minute. In the 20th minute, Seraina Piubel’s hanging cross for the hosts was put behind for a corner. Anouk Denton then headed over in the 27th minute. The visitors had the next opportunity but Laura Wienroither’s cross was comfortably stopped by Szemik. Murphy got on the end of a through ball for City but her dipping shot from just outside the area was caught by the West Ham goalkeeper. In the 39th minute, the Hammers had the best chance of the match so far when Piubel was played in but her shot from 20-yards was pushed behind by Yamashita for a corner. Three minutes later, the hosts had another good opportunity but the Citizens goalkeeper this time kept out Ueki’s header. Murphy was looking threatening for the away side on the left side with her curling shot going just wide as half time approached. West Ham had the final chance of the first half with the final kick of it when Ueki’s effort from 6-yards was saved. Manchester City did well to defend an early second half attack from the home side. The first attempt at goal in the second half didn’t come until the 58th minute but Szemik easily dealt with Park’s header for the Citizens. In the 61st minute, Roord broke into the area for City with her cross finding Murphy whose low shot was saved. A bit of frantic play in the visitors penalty area finished with Denton’s shot being stopped by Yamashita. Shaw was brought on as a substitute for the Citizens in the 66th minute, and immediately saw her low cross blocked before Roord had a shot saved. Minutes late, Shaw tried an acrobatic overhead kick but this too was stopped by the goalkeeper. City went close to taking the lead in the 72nd minute when Wienroither smashed an effort against the crossbar from 6-yards following a corner. The game had changed in the visitors favour since Shaw had come on, and she headed just the wrong side of the post. Roord fired straight at the goalkeeper just before she was replaced by Vivianne Miedema. Manchester City took the lead in the 80th minute when Shaw finished from close-range to score her 12th league goal of the season after Miedema had got a slight touch on Mary Fowler’s cross to her. Just after four additional minutes had been signalled, Pavi got onto Ueki’s backheel, cut into the area and curled a shot into the net to equalise for West Ham. The draw leaves Manchester City in fourth place in the WSL, a point behind Arsenal having played a game more. West Ham remain in ninth position, nine points above the relegation spot. Line ups West Ham United (3-4-2-1): Szemik, Nystrom (Saez 73’), Tysaik, Zadorsky (Ademiluyi 56’), Denton, Siren, Gorry (c) (Brynjarsdottir 79’), Hanshaw, Piubel, Ueki, Martinez (Pavi 46’) Unused substitutes: Walsh, Smith, Bergman Lundin, Harries, Mengwen Goal – Pavi 90’+1 Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Yamashita, Wienroither, Prior, Aleixandri (c), Casparij (Ouahabi 46’), Hasegawa, Kerolin (Coombs 72’), Park, Roord (Miedema 77’), Murphy (Shaw 66’), Fowler Unused substitutes: Annets, Keating, Layzell, Oyama, Davies Goal – Shaw 80’ Referee – Grace Lowe

All square at Hayes Lane as the London City Lionesses draw 1-1 with Newcastle Back Match Report London City Lionesses and Newcastle United off the mark All square at Hayes Lane as the London City Lionesses draw 1-1 with Newcastle Wing Chong 9 September 2024 By Paul Donegan London City Lionesses and Newcastle United shared the points as two of the Championship title favourites drew 1-1 on the opening day of the season. Shania Hayles opened the scoring for the Magpies in the first half before Kosovare Asllani equalised for the Pride before half time. The attendance at Hayes Lane of 1,781 was a record in a league game for London City Lionesses. On a pleasant afternoon in south east London, Newcastle saw the first opportunity of the match miss the target in the 6th minute. Five minutes later, Elysia Boddy saw a dipping shot from 25-yards go over as the visitors started well in their first Championship game. Emily Orman made a good save in the 16th minute to put behind an effort from Hayles as the away side had the best chance of the match so far. London City Lionesses appealed for a penalty but referee Lisa Benn waved play on. The home sides first opportunity came in the 18th minute but Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah headed over from a free kick. Two minutes later, Hayles gave Newcastle the lead when Jasmine McQuade’s pass found her and she finished with a strike from 10-yards into the net. Boye-Hlorkah had London City’s next chance in the 32nd minute but shot straight at last season’s Championship Player of the Season and Golden Glove winner, Claudia Moan, in the Magpies goal. The hosts went close to equalising a minute later when Boye-Hlorkah’s cross from the right found Lotta Lindstrom at the far post but she saw her effort hit the woodwork and bounce away. A nice attacking move from London City Lionesses in the 39th minute saw them equalise when Lindstrom’s ball into the penalty area found Swedish international Asllani who finished past Moan. With three minutes left of the first half, Orman kept out efforts from Charlotte Potts and Hayles following a Newcastle corner. Emma Mukandi had the last chance of the half for the home side deep into stoppage time but her free kick was saved. Newcastle’s Amy Andrews had the first opportunity of the second period but shot wide. Charlene Meyong put an effort wide from the edge of the area for London City in the 54th minute. Asllani struck a free kick at Moan, after twice being brought back after taking the kick too quickly when passing to the unmarked Mukandi. Forward Isobel Goodwin came on for her London City debut in the 71st minute after only signing from Sheffield United the day before. She had her first chance seven minutes later but shot at the Newcastle goalkeeper. Goodwin then went past Moan but Potts superbly blocked as she was about to shoot into an empty net. Boddy’s effort for the Magpies from 30 yards flew over the crossbar three minutes from the end of the match. The referee brought the action to an end before Newcastle had time to take a corner and the sides had to settle for a point each. The Pride are away to Blackburn Rovers on Sunday whilst the Magpies have the weekend off before playing their first home match in the second tier against Sheffield United on the 22nd September. Line ups London City Lionesses (3-4-1-2): Orman, Goldie, Brougham, Henson, Wilde (Neville 71’), Meyong, Roddar (Scofield 80’), Mukandi, Asllani (c) (Fitzgerald 90’+1), Lindstrom (Goodwin 71’), Boye-Hlorkah Unused substitutes: Moloney, Marashi, Ajao, Brown Goal – Asllani 39’ Booked – Brougham, Roddar, Asllani, Mukandi, Goldie Newcastle United (4-1-2-3): Moan, Cataldo (Joel 69’), Cooper, Potts, Stokes (c), Boddy, McQuade (Sibley 69’), Furness (Stobbs 46’), Barker, Andrews (Lumsden 85’), Hayles (Haywood 63’) Unused substitutes: Hawkins, Watt, Gibson, Greenwood Goal – Hayles 20’ Booked – Stokes, Sibley, Stobbs Referee – Lisa Benn Attendance – 1,781