13 h. ago Steph Gilmore: ‘I was looking for something more, in myself and in my surfing’ | Kieran Pender

The eight-time world champion has returned to a very different looking WSL tour this week after some time out spent travelling and recuperatingStephanie Gilmore, the most successful women’s surfer of all time, is back. Last weekend, the 37-year-old returned to the World Surf League (WSL) for the first time in two seasons, as a wildcard at the Gold Coast Pro. But unsure of how she would fare, against competitors who had not even been born when Gilmore first started winning WSL events, the Australian came armed with a good excuse.“I’m playing on stage with Spiderbait,” Gilmore said ahead of a concert which took place on Sunday on the sidelines of the event. “So I’ve actually got something that’s taken my mind off the surfing, which is kind of nice. Maybe it’s a cop-out, but if I don’t do well in the competition I can just blame it on all the band practice I have to do.” Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Chelsea and London City Lionesses Are Champions, As WSL Top 3 Is Confirmed

Chelsea and London City Lionesses Are Champions, As WSL Top 3 Is Confirmed  The Ringer

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38 h. ago Six WSL titles in a row for Chelsea and London City go up – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Emily Keogh and Jamie Spangher to reflect on Chelsea’s WSL triumph, a dramatic final day in the ChampionshipOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly: Chelsea are crowned WSL champions for a record sixth season in a row. With games to spare, can Sonia Bompastor’s side complete an unbeaten domestic campaign?Elsewhere, Arsenal’s back-to-back defeats against Aston Villa and Brighton raise questions about their defensive frailties, while Manchester United and Manchester City play out a dramatic derby with European football on the line. Meanwhile, Everton shine in the Merseyside derby, and Crystal Palace leave it late to deny Leicester. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago What happened in the WSL this weekend as Manchester United clinch Champions League place

Manchester United battled back from two goals down to draw with Manchester City

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62 h. ago London City Lionesses seal promotion to Women’s Super League as Neil Harris’ daughter scores for Millwall

London City Lionesses seal promotion to Women’s Super League as Neil Harris’ daughter scores for Millwall  South London News

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66 h. ago London City Lionesses coach Jocelyn Prêcheur admits gap ‘huge’ to WSL after promotion

London City Lionesses coach Jocelyn Prêcheur admits gap ‘huge’ to WSL after promotion  The Guardian

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3 d. ago Heartbreak for Tom Brady as London City Lionesses pip Birmingham City women to WSL promotion after dramatic final day draw at St Andrew's

Heartbreak for Tom Brady as London City Lionesses pip Birmingham City women to WSL promotion after dramatic final day draw at St Andrew's  Goal.com

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3 d. ago Man Utd secure Champions League spot with derby draw as London City Lionesses promoted to WSL

Manchester United 2-2 Manchester City: The hosts survived the dismissal of Aoife Mannion at Old Trafford to make sure of a top-three finish

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3 d. ago London City Lionesses survive Birmingham comeback to win WSL promotion

Birmingham 2-2 London City LionessesLionesses earn only promotion spot to WSLLondon City Lionesses were promoted to the Women’s Super League after an outstanding individual goal from Isobel Goodwin helped them edge to a dramatic 2-2 draw away to their nearest title rivals Birmingham City on a gripping final day of the Women’s Championship season.Goodwin’s stunning long-range strike and a Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah header put the visitors 2-0 up and Birmingham, backed by a club-record crowd of 8,749 knowing they had to win to be promoted, fought back valiantly through Emily van Egmond’s header and Cho So-hyun’s volley – four minutes from time – to set up a frantic finish but the visitors clung on to the draw they needed to clinch top spot. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago London City Lionesses promoted to Women's Super League after clinching Women's Championship title

London City Lionesses promoted to Women's Super League after clinching Women's Championship title  Sky Sports

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3 d. ago Michele Kang’s London City Lionesses promoted to WSL for first time

Michele Kang’s London City Lionesses promoted to WSL for first time  The New York Times

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3 d. ago London City Lionesses promoted to WSL with draw at Birmingham City

London City Lionesses promoted to WSL with draw at Birmingham City  Yahoo Sports

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3 d. ago Spurs v Chelsea, Championship decider, and more: women’s football – clockwatch

Updates from across the WSL and the Championship title deciderMail Emillia | Live scores | Read Moving the GoalpostsAnd we’re under way now at Anfield!United kick off proceedings at Old Trafford! Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Manchester United seal Women’s Champions League slot after derby draw, and more: WSL – clockwatch

Updates from across the WSL and the Championship title deciderMail Emillia | Live scores | Read Moving the GoalpostsAnd we’re under way now at Anfield!United kick off proceedings at Old Trafford! Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Champions Liverpool travel to Chelsea, West Ham v Spurs, and more – live

Writer Q&A, fan views, plus the latest news and previewsToday’s fixtures | Latest tables | And email matchday liveQuoting from Andy Hunter’s piece on Slot’s rotation plans for the rest of the season, this might be an answer Perhaps Chiesa could get his long-awaited opportunity in a central striking role? He made a goalscoring impact in that position when introduced against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. Liverpool will target a new centre-forward this summer and there is uncertainty over the futures of both Núñez and Jota. Chiesa could also decide to leave after only one season unless he is able to provide effective cover in a second forward position. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Liverpool v Everton, Manchester Derby, and more: Women’s Super League – clockwatch

Updates from across the WSL and the Championship title deciderMail Emillia | Live scores | Read Moving the GoalpostsManchester United starting line-up: Phallon Tullis-Joyce; Gabby George, Maya Le Tissier (C), Millie Turner, Jayde Riviere; Hinata Miyazawa, Grace Clinton, Ella Toone; Leah Galton, Elisabeth Turner, Celin Bizet.Manchester City starting line-up: Khiara Keating; Kerstin Casparij, Gracie Prior, Alex Greenwood (C), Leila Ouahabi; Laia Aleixandri, Yui Hasegawa, Laura Coombs; Jess Park, Lauren Hemp, Kerolin. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Champions Liverpool travel to Chelsea, West Ham v Spurs and WSL Manchester derby – live

Writer Q&A, fan views, plus the latest news and previewsToday’s fixtures | Latest tables | And email matchday liveEvanilson crowns Bournemouth’s comeback win at ArsenalTielemans keeps Villa racing for Europe as Fulham falterHirst and Ipswich spoil Everton’s farewell partyVardy lifts Leicester and keeps Saints on 11 pointsFarke proud of Leeds but more pain for Luton after relegationHello and welcome to live coverage of a Sunday packed with Big Timetm football, follow along for the latest news and previews ahead of today’s action. We get underway with the live action at midday, as Emillia Hawkins brings you a WSL clockwatch for the Manchster derby, which has serious implications for European qualification, with a side serving of Merseyside derby, which is more about civic pride, and runs through until the conclusion of Premier League champions Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea.Liverpool v Everton (midday)Manchester United v Manchester City (midday)Crystal Palace v Leicester City (2pm)To...

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4 d. ago London City: Lionesses on brink of promotion to Women's Super League

London City: Lionesses on brink of promotion to Women's Super League - but Birmingham can deny them  BBC

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5 d. ago Follow the Champions League and Lionesses latest with Women’s Football News

Get the latest news from the WSL, England and the Champions League in the latest edition of Women's Football News

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6 d. ago Woman tearfully says she would not have had abortion if she knew pregnancy stage

Nicola Packer, 45, took abortion medicine at home on November 6 2020.

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