🗣️ “The future of women’s football is to be independently owned” After five years at Leicester City, Sophie Howard made the switch to Mercury 13-owned Como Women this summer 🔁 Really interesting to hear her thoughts on development/future of the game 👇

Charlton Athletic are unbeaten in WSL2 for nearly a year 🔒 Their last defeat in the league came against Bristol City who they play on Sunday… I spoke to goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse about how defence has been key👇

⚽ Ahead of #Chelsea hosting Paris FC in the Champions League tonight, here's my @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social interview with #Matildas star #EllieCarpenter (plus Sonia Bompastor's thoughts) on how she and #LucyBronze might even play together... thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/aussie-rules...

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚 #amindofmyown

Head out of Borehamwood station, shuffle my Spotify and The Angel is the first song on. UWCL football is back in north London for the reigning champions 😍

Jess Carter does not care what other people think. I spoke to the Lionesses and Gotham FC defender before England attempt to defend their Euros crown 👑 Interview in @ipapersport.bsky.social 👇

💻 The SJA is teaming up with @newsassociates.bsky.social to offer SJA Academy members an exclusive webinar series - our first edition is on 25 March, 7pm 💥 Joining us to share tips and advice on how to break into #sportsmedia will be Katie Shanahan and Laura Howard (@laurahoward.bsky.social)

Good luck to @ben-coneybeare.bsky.social, Imogen Garfinkel, Joseph Gilbert, @laurahoward.bsky.social, Holly Nichols, Rebecca Sproston, @hayleyclarke.bsky.social, Maia Davies, @danielhordon.bsky.social and @ridleyjg.bsky.social ✨

Hoping the winning League Cup sides’ fans will break out into a bit of: “Que sara, sara, Whatever will be, will be We’re going to Derby…”

Head over to @allforwofo.bsky.social for a round-up of the season’s happenings so far in the lower leagues of women’s football.

🗣️ “It just made me question everything and what I did wrong for being me." I spoke to Man United's Saf Middleton-Patel about her experiences of autism in football, on feeling excluded, the challenges and finding support. 👇 t.co/RD91JVri1y

Safia Middleton-Patel has been dropped and singled out by former clubs all because she is autistic. After making her Manchester United debut last week, she explains why she continues to advocate on a topic that remains taboo. 👇 shesaballer.co.uk/manchester-u...

Very truly and utterly one club. #Arsenal

Well, Champions League nights against Bayern in north London certainly never disappoint…

Huge from Slegers, certainly proved herself worthy of a contract tonight if she hadn’t done so already.

Storm Darragh has to put to bed plans to watch Forest Vs Burnley in the FA Cup so the Sunday setup is a bit cosier…

Here we gooo…

I would like a goal back for Ireland here just for a real box office finish.

This is starting soon…

🚨 LIVE @ 8.30pm for a EURO qualifiers & int'l break round-up! 🍀Littlejohn's worldie keeps Ireland level ❌ Scoreless for Scotland 🦁 Lionesses draw v USWNT Featuring @laurahoward.bsky.social, @libertysimons.bsky.social, Gina Bagnulo and Conner Roberts. Join here: www.youtube.com/live/9q6vNFa....

I wrote a piece for Sports Politika on the stunning silence in women's football on attacks and deaths of fellow footballers in Palestine and in Lebanon. www.sportspolitika.news/p/women-foot...

Really looking forward to this discussion tonight, make sure to join us at 8.30pm 👇

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It might not have been the most dazzling display but in many ways very nice to see Arsenal grinding out wins. Something we’ve lacked in recent months but ever so important for any side with trophy aspirations.

Hurtig cult hero status inching ever closer with every match…

Lina certainly making up for that earlier miss. Brilliant to see her get moments like this and shows what she brings being in those areas since coming on.

🆕 to Bluesky? Here’s a Starter Pack of accounts related to #sports #football #LGBTQ #media Do give us a shout if you think the Pack needs additions or other tweaks!

Given the size/relative stability/money in the men’s game, it feels like a foil to be cutthroat in woso; ‘it’s a business, you’ve got to do what it takes to succeed’ etc. But you *can* be successful whilst fostering a healthy and human environment,

The silence on this is wretched. Every single player and national team should be asking about this and demanding answers from FIFA and UEFA. h/t @leylahamed.bsky.social

We're live at 8.30pm tonight with a WSL Round-Up! Can Chelsea be stopped from claiming another WSL Title this season? Historic day in the main stadiums - when will more clubs make this the norm? Join @bethmccowen.bsky.social, Conner Roberts and Rob Pratley! 👇 www.youtube.com/live/WNITD6S...

For those who don’t know Rylee Foster’s story…

This piece is such a brilliant insight into the mindset of top class athletes and, of course, Olivia Smith certainly seems to be one of those. She’s been so impressive so far this season and reading this really does get you excited for the future.

I’ve created a starter pack for reliable women’s football journalists ⭐️ Will be updating the list regularly ⬇️ go.bsky.app/EMHmtbd

Interesting piece. Similar problems in cricket - the 1% are now earning absolutely eye-watering amounts whilst Tier 2 is essentially amateur.

“Women’s football must push now rather than later for investment that is spread across the tiers.” I laid out my thoughts on the increasing disparity between top earners in women’s football compared to ‘the rest’. ⤵️ shesaballer.co.uk/lucy-bronze-...

St.Pauli become the first Bundesliga club to leave Twitter. t.co/f2m7cwOAfo

“The 1% probably can retire after football.” Lucy Bronze sparked misguided backlash this week over wages in women’s football. But her comments do reveal a more pressing problem on the growing inequality within the game. My thoughts for She’s A Baller. 👇 shesaballer.co.uk/lucy-bronze-...

Ahead of a hoped X exit, setting up on here For a taste of what I do, here’s today’s chat with Charlie Austin, the first newspaper interview with a Premier League player about their ADHD 🧠 Great on football’s neurodiversity crisis and his diagnosis making him better inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Went into the the theatre, put my phone on do not disturb, come out and Arsenal have won 5-0 against Brighton and Lina Hurtig is back on the scoresheet. Feel like I’m in some kind of dream. Going to go to the theatre more often I think.

EXCLUSIVE: “I’ve got to fight for my life rather than my career.” ✍️ It was a privilege to speak to Rylee Foster about her recovery from the car crash, her enduring resilience, and how she continues to live with a new reality for She’s A Baller. shesaballer.co.uk/rylee-foster...