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March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 by girlsontheball

Chelsea and Manchester City set for first ever major final meeting

“I just love those games [against Manchester City]. Every manager enjoys certain types of games…There’s zero to separate [us] year on year. I really respect them as a football club and what they’ve done for women’s football.”

On the eve of the 2022 Continental Cup Final, Emma Hayes was relishing the latest meeting between her Chelsea side and their close rivals, Manchester City. Despite all their battles over the last few years, this will in fact be the first time these two sides have met in a major final, with their semi-final meetings infamous at this stage.

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March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 by girlsontheball

Galli’s first Everton goal earns Toffees vital league win

“It feels great because the players have worked so hard. They’ve had a tough year. I don’t think there’s any hiding from that – the league table certainly doesn’t lie. I feel like they’ve really tried to come together, and they’ve done so well.”

There was a big sigh of relief from Everton’s Chris Roberts as his side earned their first league win since the end of November. It was a vital victory as they edged past Aston Villa on Wednesday night, leap-frogging Leicester City and extending the gap from the bottom to ten points.

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February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 by girlsontheball

Rendell excited at the prospect of making Saints history

In the last few seasons, Southampton have had strong FA Cup runs, with Marieanne Spacey-Cole’s side pushing Birmingham City all the way in last-year’s Fifth Round. This year, they look to go one step further and reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

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Republic of Ireland v Sweden, FIFAWWC Qualification

February 16, 2022 by girlsontheball

February 2022: International football back with a bang

The first international action of 2022 is here and it is a big one! This February will see the England host the Arnold Clark Cup; Wales, Scotland + Republic of Ireland in southern Spain; Northern Ireland with a couple of friendlies; and much more beside.

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February 12, 2022February 13, 2022 by girlsontheball

Scintillating Friday encounter leads us no closer to FAWSL title outcome

“I think it was a very, very entertaining game. I think it was the best game that has been played in the league so far this season. It was two very, very good teams. And I think both teams had chances to win the game.”

That was Jonas Eidevall’s conclusion to a scintillating night of football that saw the two best teams in the country go head-to head.

It is hard to disagree with him. Not many things are certain in life but entertaining London derbies in the FAWSL are one of them. We were in for a treat on Friday, an extravaganza of football that was described by one commentator as the “most exciting 0-0 draw” he’d ever seen.

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January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 by girlsontheball

Spacey-Cale’s Southampton side seek FA Cup surprise

Growing up a football fan, the magic of the FA Cup is never underestimated. It is a competition steeped in romance, of giant killings and underdogs taking the limelight.

With the fourth round kicking off this weekend, Southampton FC are one of the those looking to cause an upset as they take on Championship side, Bristol City, at St. Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.

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