The FAWNL kicked off on Sunday with all six divisions in action.
There were goals and actions galore in the Premier Division as teams lay down their opening day marks. Find out what went on:
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.