England to celebrate 50th anniversary of women’s team at USA game in October
England will celebrate the women’s senior team’s 50th anniversary during the international game against the United States at Wembley next month. Members of England’s inaugural team of 1972 will line up with the current Lionesses prior to kick-off. More than 100 former internationals are expected to attend the sold-out fixture on Friday, 7 October. “It […]
Scotland fail to reach World Cup: What now for side after Republic of Ireland loss?
The post-mortem of Scotland’s campaign will be undertaken in earnest and questions will be asked of Martinez Losa as part of that. Any head coach who does not deliver qualification after two home play-off matches would expect to be under scrutiny, just as Kerr was when she failed to take the team to the last […]
South Africa’s ANC leadership battle: Top candidates
Getty Images Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (c) and Cyril Ramaphosa (r) are the top candidates in the race to take over from Jacob Zuma (l) South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) is set to elect a new leader at a conference starting on Saturday following a fierce contest between seven candidates. The scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma […]
Ellen White: Manchester City and England striker announces retirement
England head coach Sarina Wiegman paid tribute to White, calling her a “world-class” operator. “Ellen has given so much for England and we are all so proud of her,” she added. “I have only had the pleasure of working with her for this past year, but her professionalism, work rate and finishing ability is world […]
Who is in Liz Truss’s top team?
Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed her new cabinet, hours after taking over at 10 Downing Street. For the first time none of the “great offices of state” is held by a white man, with Suella Braverman as home secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor and James Cleverly as foreign secretary. Here is a guide to […]
Tottenham 0-3 Everton: Toffees end losing run with comfortable Women’s Super League win
Everton ended a three-game losing streak with a comfortable win over Tottenham in the final Women’s Super League game of the calendar year. Katja Snoeijs opened the scoring before Jess Park capitalised on an awful error by home keeper Becky Spencer to double the lead. Ashleigh Neville was sent off in injury time for a […]
Alessia Russo: England must focus on next part of journey
Another striker keen to stake her claim for White’s place is 21-year-old Ebony Salmon, who has been recalled to the squad after winning her only cap 18 months ago. “It leaves a spot open in the team that hasn’t been open as big as it is now for years,” said Salmon, who has scored eight […]
Jason Lawrance appeals against vasectomy lie rape convictions
Derbyshire Police Jason Lawrance got a woman pregnant after telling her he had undergone a vasectomy A man found guilty of rape after lying about having had a vasectomy is appealing against the convictions. Jason Lawrance’s convictions were thought to be the first of their kind and could have wider implications for others who deceive […]
Who is Kwasi Kwarteng? The chancellor out after 38 days
PA Media Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as chancellor and replaced by Jeremy Hunt after his mini-budget resulted in financial turbulence and a revolt from Tory MPs. He has become Britain’s second shortest-serving chancellor, lasting just 38 days in the role. The long-time ally of Prime Minister Liz Truss, seen as her political soulmate, was […]
Guernsey women expect tough third-round EH Trophy tie
Guernsey are expecting a difficult challenge in the third round of the EH Women’s Trophy. The island side will host Bishop’s Stortford in February after crushing City of Bath 9-0 last weekend. “They’re going to be a strong team, they’re quite physical and have got a couple up front that we need to watch,” captain […]