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Emma Hayes OBE has been announced as the latest inductee into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame. From seven WSL titles with Chelsea to her new chapter leading the USWNT, Hayes has shaped women’s football like few others. In her own words, the honour reflects not just…

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The FA Women’s National League has unveiled its new three-year strategy — a roadmap designed to elevate the league, empower people, and grow the women’s game. In her latest article, Emmy Somauroo explores the four strategic priorities — Environment, People, Impact, and…

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Lauren James is one of the Lionesses’ most misunderstood stars. Online abuse, media bias, and unfair comparisons have overshadowed her incredible talent. In his latest article, Gethin Thurlow explores how public perception, racial bias, and misconceptions about her personality…

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A new chapter for Liverpool’s football community. Liverpool Feds have secured a permanent home at Walton Hall Park, in partnership with Everton FC — a move that elevates the club while strengthening opportunities for girls and women across the city. From grassroots to the…

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Beyond the Pitch Fantasy League + Giveaway ⚡️ Free to enter. Free to play. Prizes up for grabs. 🏆 Prizes include: ✨ £50 Footballher gift card ✨ £25 Club Level Collective voucher ✨ A print of your fave team (Heads & Volleys XI) ✨ Sticker bundles for the best team name How…

History made. Wales’ women’s team stepped onto the Euros stage for the first time this summer, facing Europe’s giants and proving they belong. Rosie Hughes speaks to Beyond the Pitch on what this moment means for Welsh football — from goals that will never be forgotten to the…

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From Craven Cottage glory to the FAWNL — Fulham Women are writing the next chapter of their story. Eloise Smallbone’s new piece dives into their invincible promotion season, the importance of support on and off the pitch, and the ambitions that drive them in the fourth tier. 📚…

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From the Euros to East London — Ffion Morgan is making waves both on and off the pitch. ⚽📱 Dionne Anderson’s new piece explores how the West Ham player is building a brand through social media, inspiring the next generation with her “day in the life of a footballer” content.…

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From roars on the pitch to roses in bloom — this is England’s golden era of women’s sport. 🌹⚽🏉 Holly Chapman’s new piece dives into the ripple effect of the Lionesses’ historic Euro win on women’s rugby, as Ellie Kildunne and the Red Roses prepare for their World Cup. This…

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🚨 BTP WSL Fantasy League + Giveaway! Think you can build the best team in the WSL? 👀 Join our FREE fantasy league on the Aerial Fantasy app and win prizes from some amazing women’s football brands! 🏆 Prizes: 1st – £50 Footballher E-Gift Card 2nd – £25 Club Level Collective…

“Support it, buy it, gift it and talk about it. Pitch Invasion is more than a print. It’s a love letter to women’s football.” Forget sticker books or Match Attax — women’s football hasn’t had that kind of archive. Until now. Abdullah Mamaniyat’s new piece explores Pitch…

“FC Barcelona Femení were never supposed to look fragile. This was a team that redefined dominance, winning trebles, breaking records, and setting the standard for women’s football. But right now? It feels like someone cut the power while the stadium was still packed.” Nicole…

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ICYMI: Nicole Powell’s latest piece is a wake-up call for women’s football. ⚽️ Talent is thriving, but players of colour are still being sidelined — from stereotypes that silence Lauren James to overlooked milestones from Bunny Shaw and Michelle Agyemang. 📚 Read here: 🔗…

“Right now, women’s football is growing faster than ever, but if that growth leaves people of colour behind, what’s the point?” Nicole Powell’s new article calls out the painful lack of diversity in women’s football — from the stereotypes that silence Lauren James, to the lack…

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"From forgotten pitches to the pages of a classic." Anna Trench’s Florrie celebrates the early trailblazers of women’s football — their courage, their queer community, and the friendships forged on and off the pitch. But it’s also a stark reminder of the sport’s turbulent past,…

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"1921: ‘Unsuitable.’ 2025: Whatever!" Over a century ago, the Football Association banned women from playing at FA grounds — calling the sport “quite unsuitable for females.” But behind the official reasons lay a deeper fear: that strong, visible women playing “the most…

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