She Plays On - Women's Football Podcast

This week in the news: Birmingham City head coach Carla Ward has been charged by the Football Association following her post-match comments after the 3-0 away defeat by Arsenal at Borehamwood on 6 December; West Ham will interview candidates for their manager's job this week; Bristol City were left four points adrift as West Ham eased a win in the battle of the Women's Super League's bottom two; Alex Morgan scored as Tottenham's recovery under Rehanne Skinner continued with a win over Aston Villa; Sam Kerr's header was enough for Women's Super League champions Chelsea to see off a determined Brighton and extend their unbeaten league run to 29 matches; Caroline Weir reignited Manchester City's Women's Super League title hopes with a last-gasp winner against top-four rivals Arsenal. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: Manchester United defender Abbie McManus has joined England's training camp at St George's Park; Former Wales captain Laura McAllister is standing for election for the Uefa women's place on Fifa's ruling council; The Republic of Ireland missed out on a Euro 2022 play-off spot as they fell to a 3-1 defeat by Germany in Dublin; Scotland's Women's Euro 2022 dreams are over after Amanda Rantanen's crushing stoppage-time goal gave Finland a shock victory at Easter Road; Northern Ireland recovered superbly from an early setback to beat the Faroe Islands 5-1 and keep their history-making Euro 2022 dream alive; Manchester United maintained their unbeaten Women's Super League start with a goal in each half to earn a comfortable win over Aston Villa; Alex Morgan scored her first Tottenham Hotspur goal as they earned a first win of the Women's Super League season; Sam Kerr's hat-trick helped Chelsea set a record of 12 successive Women's Super League home wins as they beat West Ham. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: New maternity cover regulations aimed at protecting women footballers have been praised as "an essential step" for the sport; Birmingham City boss Carla Ward is West Ham's priority target to take over as manager following Matt Beard's departure; Denmark's Women's Super League players are waiting to learn whether they will be allowed to travel for 1 December's home international against Italy; Manchester City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and Manchester United midfielder Katie Zelem have joined England women's training camp; Lyon saw their 80-game unbeaten streak ended as they fell to their first defeat in Division 1 Feminine in almost four years at the hands of Paris St-Germain. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: West Ham United Women head coach Matt Beard has left the Women's Super League club by mutual consent; Tottenham Hotspur Women have appointed England assistant coach Rehanne Skinner as their new first-team boss after sacking previous co-head coaches Karen Hills and Juan Amoros on Thursday; Manchester United have written to the Football Association following the postponement of their Continental Cup fixture with Everton; Manchester United forward Lauren James has received her first senior international call-up for England's upcoming training camp; Birmingham City's Continental League Cup tie against Leicester City has been postponed after a Blues player tested positive for coronavirus. Listen to the episode for more news and results! Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: Late extra-time goals from Georgia Stanway and Janine Beckie settled a terrific Women's FA Cup final as Manchester City eventually overcame Everton at Wembley to lift the trophy for the third time; A gender inequality row has erupted in football after the FA doubled down on its decision to close girls' academies during lockdown while boys' academies have been allowed to remain open; Ella Toone's late strike sent Manchester United top of the Women's Super League for the first time and ended Arsenal's 100% start; Two goals in two minutes from Bethany England helped Chelsea beat Everton to move above the Toffees and up to second in the Women's Super League. Listen to the episode for more news and results! Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: England women's friendly with Germany on Tuesday has been cancelled after a member of the team's backroom staff tested positive for coronavirus; Birmingham City manager Carla Ward has tested positive for coronavirus while Spurs manager Karen Hills is self-isolating; Northern Ireland produced a heroic performance to win 1-0 in their European Championship qualifier in Belarus despite playing more than an hour of the game with 10 players; Wales' hopes of reaching a first major finals suffered a blow as a 1-0 defeat by Norway took qualification out of their hands in the Welsh capital; The Republic of Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the Women's European Championship in 2022 have taken a blow after a 1-0 defeat by Ukraine in Kyiv. Listen to the episode for more news and results! Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: Miedema top of Arsenal’s contract renewal list; Kim Little, Jen Beattie, and Alessia Russo drops out of their national teams due to injury; Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium have announced a joint bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup; The Football Association wants England to win a major tournament within the next four years as part of its growth strategy for women's and girl's football. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: Aston Villa's next two Women's Super League games have been postponed after a first-team squad member tested positive for coronavirus; England women will play Norway at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane in a friendly on 1 December; Phil Neville announces his 28-player squad for the Lionesses upcoming friendly against Germany; there will be no relegation from the Scottish Women's Premier League this season after clubs agreed on proposals to expand the size of the top flight. Listen to the episode to find out even more news and the results from last week’s WSL games! Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: UEFA announces the winners of 2019-2020 season awards, with Pernille Harder winning player of the season; Everton beat Birmingham City and Manchester City beat Arsenal to reach the FA cup final, to be played at Wembley on 1 November; Real Madrid Women lost 4-0 to Barcelona in the first ever women’s “El Clasico”. Listen to the episode to find out even more news! Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This episode is specifically designed to be more relevant to our current political climate. As said last week, the Swedish Women’s national team received backlash for kneeling before kick off. So in this episode, we take a deeper dive into the topic of protesting within sports - in particular women’s football, which is in such a unique position. Harry answers four questions in relation to protesting in sports: What does kneeling actually mean?Should players be supporting BLM?Why was there such a big backlash over the Swedish women’s team?Why are female footballers so important in this conversation?“Rights and freedoms are not granted, they are given; privileges are granted, therefore can also be revoked.” Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: Katie Zelem and Lucy Bronze withdrew from England squad as Izzy Christiansen is called up; Matildas away kit will not feature female sizes; Northern Ireland get their first win in nearly 3 years; Welsh captain Sophie Ingle receives her 100th cap as Wales falls to a narrow defeat against Norway. Listen to the episode to find out even more news! Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: FA cup semi-finals draws released as Vitality announced as new sponsor; the FA is reviewing different bids to take over the WSL and Championship; Alex Morgan is signed on loan by Spurs; Arsenal Women have re-signed defender Lotte Wubben-Moy. Listen to the episode to find out even more news! Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review!) New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: England women’s name their 30-person squad for the upcoming friendly with Germany; Welsh women’s callup for Jess Fishlock; FA cup North London derby to be broadcasted live on BBC; PFA awards are given to Bethany England and Lauren Hemp; two players announce their retirement as the season officially kicked off last week. Listen to the episode to find out even more news! Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review! New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week in the news: Lyon beats Wolfsburg to win their fifth consecutive Champions League title; Chelsea wins the Community Shield against Manchester City; Continental Cup groupings announced as Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are allocated to the same group; West Ham will bring back in fans for their game against Chelsea this month; Lionesses will face Germany in a closed-doors friendly; Leicester City officially formed their full-time professional own women’s team. Listen to the episode to find out even more news! Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review! New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week, we look at England's new coach Sarina Weigman - her background and what the future looks like for the lionesses. Host Harry also talks about the tactical approach the Lionesses could take before analysing how England could become a better team in coming years. We also look at the latest news this week: fans may be allowed back in some WSL and Championship matches; New manager appointed at Birmingham City, Women’s Community Shield returns for the first time; COVID-19 concerns with Champions League in Spain. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review! New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week, we talk with former Lewes player Jess King about her experience playing abroad in 5 countries, not fearing failure, as well as some encouraging pre-match rituals. Harry also looks at the biggest news from this week: First two rounds of fixtures in the WSL and Championship announced; Lyon wins their ninth French Cup; Phil Neville’s replacement could be announced by next week. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review! New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week, Host Harry answers the common rhetorical question in women’s football: if women’s football is actually good, why are there so little fans and sponsors? He looks at the nature of the women’s game, namely its technical element, as well as the willingness of players to speak up about social issues that they care about. He also dives into the business side of women’s football and ends with a set of statistics that support our view: women’s football is developing and improving at a faster rate than before. We also look at the latest news this week: the Scottish Women’s Premier League declared null and void; stall in talks between Jill Ellis and England FA; England women not participating in the SheBelieves Cup next year. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review! New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week, Harry explores the future of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) after the completion of the Challenge Cup in the USA. He analyses where the league stands amongst other leagues around the globe and looks at what they can do in the future to make the league an even bigger hit with fans and players alike. In the news this week: Funding to increase women’s football participation as part of the Women’s Euros 2022; Houston Dash wins the NWSL Challenge Cup; the FA Cup gets the green light to continue next season; West Ham new signing joins Common Goal; and Wales manager Ludlow thinks Welsh players want to play for Team GB. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review! New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week, we return with our crash course segment “In Focus” - where we talk about the EPL’s plan to take over the WSL from the FA and the potential effects this move will have. Host Harry looks at the pros and cons of such a takeover, before offering an insight into the future for women’s football in England. Even though a takeover may bring in more investment, he concludes that a takeover might not benefit the WSL as much as some may think. We also look at the biggest news from this week: the formation of LA-based football team “Angel City” led by big names such as Serena Williams and Natalie Portman, the announcement of the winners of WSL awards, and the signing of Danielle Carter and Emma Mitchell at Reading. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review! New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson

This week, we have former Stoke City player Faye McCoy on the show with us. She chats with Harry about her (dark) time at Liverpool, injuries that changed her career, and the lack of financial support for women’s football. Then the two banter a bit about fish and chips (seaside!) and music choices in the dressing room. Harry also looks at some of the biggest news of the week - the applications sent in to become England’s manager, players being more responsible than certain politicians during COVID-19, and potential unrest stirring at Sheffield United after the departure of manager Carla Ward. Let us know what you think about it (and remember to share and leave a review! New episodes are released on Thursday each week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram/Twitter @she_plays_on or on Facebook (She Plays On)! Visit our website at https://spopodcast.wixsite.com/sheplayson