women's football

The Women's FA Cup will resume at the end of March after the Football Association set out its plan for the remainder of this year's competition.

Unlike the men's FA Cup, matches were suspended at the beginning of January during the latest national lockdown. However, with restrictions on outdoor grassroots sport due to be lifted on 29 March, the unplayed first round fixture can now go...

Chelsea survived having Sophie Ingle sent off after just 12 minutes as well as conceding two penalties as they beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the first leg of their Women's Champions League last 16 tie.

Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved both of the Spaniard's spot kicks whilst Maren Mjelde did manage to score a penalty at the other end before Fran Kirby ensured the Blues take a...

Arsenal enjoyed a welcome return to form with a 4-0 victory at Aston Villa to keep in touch with the European places. The Gunners remain fourth but are now six points behind Manchester United with a game in hand as well as a fixture against United still to come.

All the goals came in the second half with Vivianne Miedema opening the scoring before further goals for Jordan Nobbs,...

Birmingham City manager Carla Ward has spoken of her shock, anger and disappointment at the behaviour of her players after two members of her squad were suspended for attending a party with several Leicester City players despite coronavirus stay-at-home restrictions remaining in place.

"The behaviour was completely unacceptable," said Ward. "I was shocked because it was very out of...

It was a mixture of the old and new for England in their first match for nearly a year as they beat Northern Ireland 6-0 at St. George's Park.

Midfielder Jill Scott won her 150th cap whilst fellow veteran Ellen White made it 39 goals in 93 appearances for the Lionesses with a hat-trick.

Experienced campaigners Lucy Bronze and Rachel Daly also scored but there was also a goal...

The Football Association has confirmed officials in the Women's Super League will remain part-time for at least the next three years, saying the value of the league does not warrant the investment needed for professional referees.

There have been a number of high-profile blunders from officials this season. However, the FA is keen improve the standard of refereeing even if only...

Women's Super League leaders Chelsea will play Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, with Spanish-based Lioness stars Toni Duggan and Jade Moore returning to England for the tie.

The Blues will be at home for the first leg in early March before travelling to Spain a week later, if coronavirus restrictions allow. If not, UEFA will have to find a neutral venue....

The Women's Super League fixture between Birmingham City and Aston Villa was called off just five minutes before the match was due kick off because of a frozen pitch, leading to widespread criticism.

Birmingham manager Carla Ward announced she was 'disappointed to say the least' whilst Times journalist Molly Hudson called the delay in announcing the postponement 'unacceptable'....

Chelsea moved three points clear at the top of the Barclays Women's Super League with a 3-0 victory against Arsenal.

It was the best possible response to Sunday's surprise defeat to Brighton and leaves Arsenal 12 points behind top spot and seven points adrift of the European places.

Pernille Harder scored twice before Fran Kirby added a third late on. "Everybody knows what...

Chelsea's 33-match Women's Super League unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion, who became the first team to beat the champions in nearly two years.

Megan Connolly's late winner gave Brighton a 2-1 victory, although the Blues remain top of the table after Manchester United also slipped up.

Reading were the surprise 2-0 winners against United...