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August 13, 2021August 15, 2021 by girlsontheball

FAWNL Division 1 Fixtures | Sunday 15 August 2021

The 2021/22 FAWNL season kicks off on Sunday. After a disrupted last season due to Covid, players return in what promises to be a truly exciting campaign.

Division One now consists of 49 clubs across the four leagues. Alnwick Town and FC United of Manchester make their debut in the Division 1 North, Leek Town in the Division 1 Midlands, QPR in the Division 1 South East, and AFC Bournemouth and Portishead in the Division 1 South West. Harlow Town and Peterborough United will have to wait another week to make their inaugural league appearances.

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Hounslow v Crawley Wasp, FAWNL Southern Premier

August 13, 2021August 15, 2021 by girlsontheball

FAWNL Premier Division Fixtures | Sunday 15 August 2021

The 2021/22 FAWNL season kicks off on Sunday. After a disrupted last season due to Covid, players return in what promises to be a truly exciting campaign.

The Premier Division now consists of 27 clubs across the two leagues. Brighouse Town, Wolves, Ipswich Town and Southampton make their first appearances have moved up via the FA’s upward movement process while London Bees join due to relegation from the Championship.

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July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by girlsontheball

Bedford’s England U19s eagerly await international return

524 days is how long England U19s coach, Lydia Bedford, has calculated since her group of young footballers had an international fixture. It is a large amount of time by any stretch, but particularly so in the cycle of youth football that prepares the next generation for their senior careers.

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July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by girlsontheball

Team GB rely on their own sweet Caroline to see them through

Quarter-final qualification for Team GB was already confirmed but as they took to the field in Kashima, Hege Riise’s side were looking to keep up momentum as they signed off from the group stages. Team GB have been quietly going about their business in Japan, two wins from two and yet to concede a goal. But their opponents on the day, Canada, have proved somewhat of a nemesis of late for England, with both after top spot in Group E.

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July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 by girlsontheball

Team GB cruise past Chile in Olympic opener

Into the unknown we went – a delayed Olympics during a pandemic; an empty Sapporo Dome; a Team GB team the world had yet to see play. The build-up has been a long one. Decisions have been analysed to death and media days have been plenty but now was the time for the talking to stop and the action to start; for Team GB to set out their stall and try and put some of the less positive whispers to bed.

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July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 by girlsontheball

Team GB ready to kick start Olympic campaign

We are less than 24 hours away from the start of the Olympics. After what has seemed like the longest build up in the world (in fact, it has literally been the longest), Team GB and Chile will take to the field at the Sapporo Dome to officially kick off Tokyo 2020.

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July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 by girlsontheball

Patient Telford rewarded with Olympic spot

Good things come to those who wait. It may sound cliché but in the case of Chelsea, England and now Team GB goalkeeper, Carly Telford, it rings true.

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June 7, 2021 by girlsontheball

Team GB | An Olympics like no other

“I’m really excited. I grew up watching the Olympics; I still watch the Olympics…all the different sports are going on and it’s just such an exciting time. It’s exciting to be a part of this Team GB history and it’s one that I’m really, really proud of and one that I know comes with a lot of responsibility.”

FRAN KIRBY

Many an athlete will tell you that the Olympics is the ultimate competition to be involved in. To be an Olympian carries the hopes of your nation. It is an opportunity for stars from a variety of different sports to shine on a global stage, enjoy the limelight and represent their country.

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May 17, 2021 by girlsontheball

“Little old Leicester” stun Manchester United in FA Cup-set

The magic of the FA Cup returned for Leicester City as they capped off their superb season with a stunning comeback against Manchester United to progress to the quarterfinals of the competition.

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May 15, 2021May 16, 2021 by girlsontheball

Chelsea seek to finally get their hands on coveted UWCL trophy

At 8pm tonight, Chelsea will step out at the Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg on the brink of something very special. Barcelona are their opponents in a Champions League final like no other to end the most unique of seasons.

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