Chelsea Women appoint the Athletic’s GM as new CEO in surprise move Chelsea have appointed Aki Mandhar of the Athletic as the first chief executive of their women’s team The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024
Alex Morgan leaves sound of success behind and US women’s football in better place Striker grew the game with skills and warmth, while raucous fans watched her like the Beatles were in town The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024
Surfest status elevated with World Surf League set to return Surfest will become a WSL Challenger Series event. Newcastle Herald · Sep 11, 2024
Women’s Super League 2024-25 previews No 3: Brighton After two years of instability the club hopes to move up the table with the help of big signing Fran Kirby The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024
WSL frustrated in attempts to broadcast games during 3pm Saturday blackout The Women’s Super League has been thwarted in attempts to broadcast games at 3pm on Saturday, despite recommendations in the Karen Carney-led review The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024
Sam Kerr ‘not rushing’ ACL recovery with no Chelsea return date set The 30-year-old picked up the injury in training and missed out on the Paris Olympic Games The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
Women’s Super League 2024-25 previews No 1: Arsenal There is a feeling that now is the time for team to deliver but will they come to regret letting Miedema leave? The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
London City Lionesses’ Kosovare Asllani: ‘We want to rewrite the rules for women’s football’ The Sweden attacker tells Sophie Downey about the hopes of the ambitious Women’s Championship club seeking a WSL place The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024
Jonas Eidevall accepts increase of women’s fans raises player welfare challenges Manchester City last season trialled “Autograph Alley”, a dedicated meet-and-greet where a smaller group of supporters enjoy meeting players. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024
Sarah Gregorius: ‘Women’s football is light years ahead of where it was in 2013’ The former forward has moved into football governance and is excited about making the NWSL even more attractive for players The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2024
Fan engagement, merchandise and tifos – what the WSL can learn from the NWSL In this week’s newsletter we reflect on a five-week summer tour of the US to watch women’s football The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
The fight is on for Earps and Miedema rested – lessons from pre-season After a busy weekend of pre-season friendlies we take a look at some of the main talking points The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024
Grace Clinton embracing the pressure back at United after breakthrough year England midfielder Grace Clinton determined to blossom this season when she will finally make her Old Trafford WSL debut after two years The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2024
Pipe dream or masterplan: will WSL fantasy football make it big? One small group of entrepreneurs believe they are witnessing the fantasy football craze blossom in women’s football – with significant differences from the men’s game The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Trailblazer Rebecca Welch retires as referee to help new wave of female officials Rebecca Welch, the first woman to referee a Premier League fixture, has retired from officiating at the age of 40 to take up a managerial role with PGMOL
Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2024 Push for World Surf League to return to Newcastle beaches Surfest has been in discussions with the WSL.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024 From young talent to Blues’ scary depth: key takeaways from Chelsea v Arsenal After the WSL clubs ended US tours with a Washington friendly we look at big talking points on and off the pitch
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024 No more excuses as Jonas Eidevall enters crucial campaign with Arsenal Gunners’ path looks clear compared to previous seasons – a title tilt and a deep Champions League run is expected
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024 Bhutan to Melbourne: Asian Women’s Champions League is ready to go After mixed success of trial events, the AFC competition begins this weekend with the preliminary stages
AAP · Aug 21, 2024 Another lay day called for WSL's Fiji Pro The Fiji Pro is yet to get under way after poor conditions forced organisers to call lay days for Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024 Nikki Doucet on WSL: ‘We want the world’s most distinctive women’s club competition’ In an exclusive interview with Tom Garry, the most powerful person in English women’s football discusses the future of the game and how to bring in revenue
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024 WSL transfer roundup: Spurs sign PSG’s Clare Hunt and Liverpool snap up Gemma Evans Tottenham sign Australia’s Clare Hunt from PSG on a three-year deal, while Gemma Hunt leaves Manchester United for Liverpool
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024 Chelsea’s Bompastor calls for WSL to help clubs in Champions League The new Chelsea women’s manager, Sonia Bompastor, has called for the WSL fixture scheduling to be kinder to English clubs competing in the Champions League
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024 New WSL owners target success of ‘unprecedented levels’ in women’s football after separation from FA Nikki Doucet is the new leader of the organisation which will run the Women’s Super League and Championship
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024 All-female leadership team takes control of WSL and Women’s Championship Ownership of top two tiers of women’s football passed to independent company temporarily named Women’s Professional Leagues Ltd