Women’s football news in February 2010

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Cyprus Women's Cup: Italy 2-0 Scotland

Saturday 27th February 2010
from Scottish FA
by Polly C

Two late goals spoiled a solid Scotland performance in a game hampered by driving rain and strong winds and they were beaten 2-0 by Italy in their second Cyprus Cup match in Larnaca.

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Powell assesses SA performance

Friday 26th February 2010
from The FA
by Polly C

The Cyprus Cup International Friendly Tournament Wednesday 24 February 2010 Larnaca, Cyprus

After watching her side record a narrow 1-0 victory over South Africa in the Cyprus Cup, the…

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Donny Bells to play Danish champions

Friday 26th February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Doncaster Rovers Belles will play Fortuna Hjorring in a friendly at the Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday 6th March (2pm).

Fortuna are over in the UK to prepare for their upcoming UEFA Women’s…

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A day of fun & games in Essex

Friday 26th February 2010
from Essex FA
by Polly C

Girls in School Years Three and Four enjoyed a day of fun and games in a brand new Havering Central Venue League organised by the Essex County Football Association to raise female participation on…

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England kick off with a win!

Thursday 25th February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

England began their defence of the Cyprus Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over South Africa in Larnaca.

The goal came in just the fifth minute as Jill Scott nudged home from close range after…

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Got good skills? Wanna be in a TV ad?

Thursday 25th February 2010
from Heidi Schumann
by Polly C

Stop press! A TV production company is looking for female footballers (over 16 years old) who can do free style football/have good skill, to appear in a TV ad.

If you’re keen, or you know of…

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England U23s beaten in first game

Wednesday 24th February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

England Under-23 slipped to a 1-0 defeat by Germany in their opening match of the Four Nation Tournament in La Manga.

The decisive goal came in the 18th minute, with England momentarily down…

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Sylvans take Guernsey football title... again!

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
from BBC
by Polly C

Sylvans have taken the Guernsey women’s football title for the sixth time in seven years, after rivals St Martin’s were hit with a points deduction.

The Guernsey FA decided last week to dock St…

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Arsenal Ladies boss reveals reasons for shock exit

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
from Guardian
by Polly C

Tony Gervaise has hinted at interference in team affairs as the reason behind his shock decision to quit as the Arsenal women’s team manager after only 20 games in charge of England’s top club…

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Jessica Fishlock: A game at last!

Monday 22nd February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

After what has seemed to be a long time, Wales will be meeting up this week ahead of our first match of the new year, a friendly against Northern Ireland on Wednesday in Belfast.

Any game will…

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The Road to the FA Cup Final

Monday 22nd February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

F.A.Women’s Cup – Road to the Final Goals from Kimberly Farrow and Dani Petrovic gave Aston Villa a 2-1 victory away to Curzon Ashton and took them into the quarter finals and a plum home tie…

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Special DigSoccer T-shirt Deal

Sunday 21st February 2010
from Dig Soccer - click here to go to the deal on their website!
by Polly C

News just in from our friends at DigSoccer.com:

“We have recently successfully secured a deal with the London FA, supplying DigSoccer t-shirts for their over 25s tournament to be held in…

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Downing Street gets involved (or not) in the Sunderland scandal

Saturday 20th February 2010
from Salut! Sunderland - click here to read the original article
by Polly C

It had to happen sooner or later. Gordon Brown has become embroiled in the scandal over the exclusion of Sunderland Women’s football club from the proposed Super League of eight teams – despite…

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Sue Smith: Winning the League Cup Final

Saturday 20th February 2010
from Yorkshire Evening Post - click here to follow on Facebook
by Polly C

In case some of you didn’t know or have been away over the last week, we were playing in the League Cup final against Everton last Thursday, and we won! The girls and all associated with Leeds…

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York Uni thrashed by clinical Leeds Met Carnegie

Friday 19th February 2010
from York Uni - Nouse
by Polly C

UNIVERSITY OF YORK FIRSTS 1 – 3 LEEDS MET CARNEGIE THIRDS

BUCS League 3B – Wednesday 17th February

While not mathematically impossible, it will require a minor miracle for the York women’s…

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Coaches session at Millwall Centre of Excellence

Friday 19th February 2010
from The FA
by Polly C

The FA presents… COACHES IN-SERVICE EVENT at the Millwall Girls' Centre of Excellence, The Lions Centre, Zampa Road, London SE6 3LN.

Thursday 25th Feb 2010

6.30 – 8.30pm

  • Experience…

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New girls' team singing in the Rayne!

Friday 19th February 2010
from Essex FA
by Polly C

Female football will receive a boost on the outskirts of Braintree next season when Rayne Girls Under 10s take part in their first Essex County Girls’ League campaign thanks largely to the efforts…

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An Update on Funding...

Thursday 18th February 2010
from Sport Trades
by Polly C

A while ago Girls in Football announced a partnership with the organisation SportTrades, headed by Rob McAvoy.

The partnership’s aim is to help increase the investment within the women’s game…

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Sunderland, Newcastle and Leeds Carnegie left out of Super League

Thursday 18th February 2010
from Girls in Football
by Polly C

The Premier League leaders, Sunderland, have been given a “kick in the teeth”, said their chairman, Maurice Alderson, after learning that his club’s hopes of becoming a founder member of the…

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Spartans snap up Scotland star

Thursday 18th February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Spartans have swooped to sign Scotland international star Pauline Hamill ahead of the new season.

Pauline is the most capped Scottish player ever, with 128 caps to date, and she is one of four…

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Hope Powell names Cyprus Cup squad

Thursday 18th February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Hope Powell named her squad for the Cyprus Cup last week and sees the tournament as the ideal preparation for the players with the World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Spain looming on the…

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West Ham launch ladies' football academy!

Wednesday 17th February 2010
from Essex FA
by Polly C

West Ham United Football Club’s brand new Ladies Academy has been welcomed by Essex County Football Association Girls’ & Women’s Development Officer Sharon Brownlie as preparations are made for…

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Billing United Under 15 Girls: looking for players

Wednesday 17th February 2010
from Northamptonshire FA
by Polly C

Billing United are a Charter Standard Club, established more than 25 years ago in the village of Great Billing.

We are currently looking to strengthen our existing under 15 team, with a view to…

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Fun had at Redbridge 4 x 4

Tuesday 16th February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Teams have been advised to use Mauritius Sports and Jays Youth as examples of what new clubs can aspire to in girls’ football within the County’s five London Boroughs as the Essex County FA looks…

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Free coaching courses in Northamptonshire

Tuesday 16th February 2010
from Northamptonshire FA
by Polly C

FREE Level 1, 2, 3, and Youth Award Courses

The Northamptonshire FA are delighted to announce the details of the 2010 McDonalds sponsored coaching courses, with more on offer than ever before….

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Forest to host Women's FA Cup

Tuesday 16th February 2010
from The FA
by Polly C

The FA Women’s Cup sponsored by E.ON Final Monday 3 May 2010 The City Ground, Nottingham Forest FC Tickets are priced £5 for adults and £2.50 for children Charter Standard booking form Group…

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Arsenal & Everton make it into Semi-Finals

Monday 15th February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Arsenal stormed into the semi finals of the F.A.Women’s Cup and gave new manager Laura Harvey a winning start by beating Doncaster Rovers Belles 5-0.

Rachel Yankey capped a great personal week…

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Leeds Carnegie beat Watford 6-0 in league

Monday 15th February 2010
from BBC
by Polly C

Leeds Carnegie ensured there was no hangover from their Premier League Cup success as they defeated Watford 6-0 to step up their title challenge.

Leeds went in front midway through the first…

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LADIES LEAGUES STARTING SOON

Wednesday 10th February 2010
from Ladies Leagues
by Kylie Collins

New ladies league starting son across England. 30 venues trhough England are launching ladies 6aside leagues from February.

Free kits to all new teams, free entry

For more information call…

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Love football? Earn yourself £100

Tuesday 9th February 2010
from Tesco magazine
by Polly C

Listen up, girls and ladies…

Tesco magazine is putting out a football'mad issue to come out around the world cup, and they are looking for real people to share their football stories and come…

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Charlton Athletic Girls Academy Trials

Monday 8th February 2010
by Paul Mortimer

GIRLS ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS Are you a female between 16 & 18?. Are you interested in combining schoolwork with the life of a professional footballer? Are you interested in being part of a…

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"You're taking your coaching course in your PJs?"

Sunday 7th February 2010
from Helen L. Nkwocha, coach & owner of DigSoccer.com
by Polly C

“I've never seen anyone take their assessment in their pyjamas”, my coach laughed as he took in the site of me wearing white jogging pants, a white t-shirt, and long, white soccer socks.

He…

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Julie Fleeting to play for Scotland again

Sunday 7th February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Scotland’s all time highest scorer, Julie Fleeting MBE, is set to return to international duty after the birth of her first child.

Julie could pull on the dark blue jersey for the first time…

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Eleven’s Heaven for Hammers

Sunday 7th February 2010
by Dave Maslen

Eleven’s Heaven for Hammers

Snaresbrook 0 – 2 West Ham utd

West Ham Ladies under 10 Squad made it 11 unbeaten with a impressive display against very capable opposition, the young Hammers…

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Watford launch female academy

Friday 5th February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Watford FC’s CSE Trust in partnership with West Herts College is proud to announce the launch a new Female Academy.

This exciting programme will give talented female footballers between the…

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Leeds United launch Girls Development Centre

Thursday 4th February 2010
from Leeds / Ossett - click here to download application form
by Polly C

Leeds United are launching a Girls Development Centre in the Wakefield area aimed at girls aged 7 to 10 years old (Yr 3, 4 and 5) and based in Ossett.

The Centre will offer a fun, safe…

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Sue Smith: Save Leeds Carnegie!

Thursday 4th February 2010
from Yorkshire Evening Post - click here to follow on Twitter
by Polly C

Sue Smith admits Leeds Carnegie Ladies' crest-fallen players are devastated at the shock decision not to apply for the new FA Super League – amid fears the club could fold in the future.

Leeds…

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Hampshire FA Women's Only Level 1 Coaching Course

Wednesday 3rd February 2010
from Justine Mosley - Hampshire FA
by Justine Mosley

This year Hampshire FA shall once again be running a Women’s Only Level 1 Coaching Certificate. This has been kindly funded by Eastleigh College, resulting in a reduced price of £75.

The…

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England Ladies begin preparations

Wednesday 3rd February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Ahead of the Elite Round of the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championships, Lois Fidler will next month take a 26-strong squad to Manchester for a training camp.

The Elite Round, which takes place…

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Andy Burgess to step down from Wednesday Women

Wednesday 3rd February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

It is with deep regret that Sheffield Wednesday have to announce the departure of their manager Andy Burgess.

Andy, who joined the club a short while ago, has had to leave due to major work…

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Belles hit back after dubious start

Wednesday 3rd February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

For the second week running, Havant & Waterlooville made the headlines in the FA Women’s Cup sponsored by E.ON.

Having knocked out Cardiff City 2-1 thanks to an injury time goal, they showed…

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Steph Houghton: devastated by Leeds Carnegie's collapse

Wednesday 3rd February 2010
from Sunderland
by Polly C

Wearsider Steph Houghton faces an uncertain future in women’s football. Everything was looking rosy for the 21-year-old from South Hetton as the new year dawned.

The Leeds Carnegie right-back…

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New team (with funding!) in Shetland seeks players

Tuesday 2nd February 2010
from Shetland News
by Polly C

SHETLAND Women’s Football Club has been awarded a lottery grant to develop the sport in the isles.

The club has spent £4,696 from Awards For All on footballs, training equipment, a new football…

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Shock results in Essex County women's cup

Tuesday 2nd February 2010
from Thurrock
by Polly C

Round two of the Essex County Women’s Football League Cup saw Southend United Ladies suffer an 11-0 defeat at the hands of East Thurrock United Ladies on Sunday.

This second round tie pitted…

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Becky Hall: Signed to Belles

Monday 1st February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Doncaster Rovers Belles are delighted to announce the signing of England Under-23 forward Becky Hall from Birmingham City.

The 21-year-old moves to South Yorkshire from the Blues, with whom…

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Arsenal Res spank Watford Ladies

Monday 1st February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Arsenal Reserves stormed into the Final of the F A Premier Reserve Section League Cup with an emphatic 8-0 win over Watford Reserves at Arkley on Sunday.

The game was in doubt for a long time…

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Rachael & Avril return

Monday 1st February 2010
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

Scottish Women’s Premier League side Forfar Farmington received a double boost today with the double signing of Scotland Under-19 captain Rachael Small, and club stalwart Avril Gourlay following a…

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