Ever wondered how women's football started and spread in Europe? Here's a few words about their journey in the 1920s: open.substack.com/pub/theaccid...

Swindon Town face Charlton Athletic in the Women's FA Cup tomorrow. Ahead of the clash, I spoke to Swindon's manager Richard Wood and captain Annie Colston. Read the interview here:https://thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/shots-across-the-valley-can-swindon-cause-an-fa-cup-upset-against-charlton/

Aston Villa Women have signed French international Oriane Jean-François from Chelsea. Director of Women’s Football, Marisa Ewers said: “This is another signing that strongly supports our ambitions as a club.”

Storm whatever it's name - 104 mph at The Lizard lighthouse. Only a few miles from my family. And we're whining about 3 flakes of snow in Oxfordshire.

Katie Robinson joins Bristol City from Aston Villa. The Robins are signalling their intent to get back into the WSL by adding a Robins(on) [sorry, not sorry] into their ranks.

Sarah Mayling joins Leicester City on loan from Aston Villa, until the end of the season.

Rested, reset, and ready to enjoy 2026's football and writing. open.substack.com/pub/theaccid...

“Football and gaming were now my life. At least as much as they could be: football, in the mid-1980s, was a game for boys, not girls.” open.substack.com/pub/theaccid...

It was great to have @claremcwrites.bsky.social back to open doors 8 & 9 and talk about what will be another important year of growth for women's football. Specifically, the far-reaching implications of Trinity Rodman's contract negotiations, and WSL expansion: +2 teams = +4 match days = +50 games

Spoke to the very cool Black Ferns - and now Trailfinders - star, Maia Roos for @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/friendly-fir...

The outstanding The Sound of Football Podcast advent calendar edition is out now. It's a feast of festive football and I was honoured to be invited on to open doors 8 and 9. Merry Christmas, everyone.

The Lionesses are back. On the pitch and on The New Women's Sport Magazine website: thenewwomenssportmagazine.com

Manchester United meet the mighty Wolfsburg in Germany on Wednesday for their next Champions League clash. Read our preview here: thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/apprentice-m... #UWCL #womensfootball

Mary Earps gets a wonderful reception at Old Trafford. And then comes over to acknowledge the crowd. #MaryEarps #UWCL #OldTrafford

An absolute delight talking to Lucia Kendall. Not only is she a talented player she's well aware of her role as an entertainer.

I asked Aston Villa Women's boss Natalia Arroyo what ONE thing they needed to do well to beat United today. "Score more goals than them", she quipped. #AstonVillaWomen

I've temporarily taken over the front page of @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social 🏏Hosts make History-India's CWC win thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/hosts-make-h... ⚽Thriller At Villa - head coach's thoughts after Villa v Everton ends a six-goal epic thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/thriller-at-... 1/2

Angelina Nixon plays with passion wherever she goes - and she's now at Portsmouth, and already has a Goal of the Month under her belt for a banger in September. Read my in-depth @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social interview with the striker here! thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/gotta-have-f...

Villa and Everton line ups for today's WSL clash at Villa Park.

I've been working on something fun - a monthly box for football-mad girls. I'd have loved this as a girl and having still not fully grown up, I've created one for the 10-year-old in me and for today's football-mad girls. shecankickit.com/girls-footba... Please share. #girlsfootball

If you want to know more about #Australia and #Chelsea’s flying wingback Ellie Carpenter, here’s my exclusive interview with her for @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/aussie-rules...

I'm about to piss off people in women's football. I think we SHOULD use the term "women's football" rather than just "football". Sure the game on the pitch is the same regardless of who's playing it. The game is always football. But the culture is not the same. And I don't want it to be the same.

I'm really enjoying learning more about Natalia Arroyo and the way she's rebuilding Aston Villa.

The Women's Cricket World Cup begins today and we have 3 🏏 articles up The New Women's Sport Magazine today thenewwomenssportmagazine.com #womenscricket 1/3

🤠 Buckle Up, Cowboys! ⏰ It’s time! 🏉 thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/buckle-up-co...

That #Lionesses x #RedRoses crossover according to mega-rugby and Meg Jones' fan #ChloeKelly. thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/chloe-kelly-...

✍️ Wrote about last night's Subway 🥪 League Cup tie between #CrystalPalace and #LondonCityLionesses - with full quotes from both head coaches. 🚨 Warning: may include references to both 'Casablanca' 🎬 and 'Romeo and Juliet' 🎭 thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/well-always-...

"I'll take a team over individuals any day". Marc Skinner saying the words that I've said myself to my team. It's not every coach's philosophy but I think it captures the spirit of football. It isn't necessarily all about having the best individual players, it's about building a team.

Aston Villa Women were brave against Chelsea last week & had a positive performance. Natalia Arroyo says they will continue being brave this week: "We are a brave team. I am a brave person. I think it's the best way of approaching the games." She also talked about what being brave means.

FAO tennis fans. It's finals week of the Billie Jean King Cup. Can GB lift the 🏆? We preview their chances. But be quick, they play tomorrow morning (find out where to watch in the article 😁).

🚨 FAO athletics fans 🚨 The New Women's Sport Magazine has a whole bunch of coverage as some of GB's favs go for glory at the World Champs. 🏃‍♀️KJT 🏃‍♀️Keely Hodgkinson 🏃‍♀️Dina Asher-Smith 🏃‍♀️Amy Hunt 🏃‍♀️Daryl Neita all feature on the front page NOW 🔗 thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/%F0%9F%94%97 #womenssport

Guess what? We (the magazine) are on Blue Sky. Give us a follow if you like women's sport.

Read my latest Substack where I literally compare Lady Florence Dixie, backer of Nettie Honeyball's British Ladies (in the 1890s) with Michele Kang. Oh yes I do 😁 open.substack.com/pub/theaccid...

If you 💜 women's sport, now's a fab time to check out our online mag, The New Women's Sport Magazine. Updated every day (at least), there are currently articles on athletics, rugby, football & a piece on sport in the theatre. It's a veritable smorgasbord of sport. thenewwomenssportmagazine.com

A great article about when sport meets theatre. Well worth a read.

Natalia Arroyo says Aston Villa need "a little bit more bravery" against Chelsea as they "weren't brave enough against Brighton". But also recognising they are up against a "giant" and "need to accept that and allow players to have a little bit of fear but not too much." #AstonVillaWomen #WSL

Our World Championships sprint preview is up ahead of Tokyo 2025 that begins this weekend. thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/go-faster-ca...

Confused by the Women's Champions League structure? Aren't we all! @gethinthurlowis.bsky.social & @dakota-johnson.bsky.social make sense of it for us. thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/up-for-grabs...

The New Women's Sport Magazine is GO 🚀 Today we launch the new online magazine that aims to cover as many women's sports as possible. We're going broad on sports and deep on stories. thenewwomenssportmagazine.com 1/2

The #FANWL have announced their new "Where Our Game Grows" 3-year strategy this morning. Focusing on: 1. improving club environments 2. supporting individuals 3. building visibility, fan engagement & community 4. attracting commercial partners to provide sustainability 1/2

I'll be on the Brazilian Shirt Name Podcast tomorrow. A not-at-all-terrifying live recording at 5pm. Follow along live from 5pm on 7th Aug youtube.com/live/aXPF2Ag...

It's all over. Siraj has bowled Atkinson and India win by 6 runs. The series ends 2-2. Woakes managed not to face a ball but running w/ a dislocated shoulder in a sling is next level! Siraj excellent yesterday & this morning & deserves the final honours. #TestMatchCricket

Woakes arm in a sling, in pain, and England have somehow got to 366-9. 8 needed for England. #TestMatchCricket

Tongue left licking his wounds as he's bowled. The one-armed Woakes needs to play through the pain and help get 17! My money is on India now but what a heroic effort from Woakes. #TestMatch

Close call there for England. Umpire's LBW decision overturned. 355-8 19 needed for England. 2 wickets for India needed. #TestMatch

354-8 20 required with 2 wickets. Very close (and late) LBW call against Overton. Looks like Chris Woakes with a dislocated shoulder may be needed. Unless Tongue can lick the Indian bowling (even I'm cringing!). #EngInd

India take a wicket. This is so tense. It's down to the tail-enders. India believe. 347-7 27 required for England. #EngInd

Exciting run in for England Vs India. Can England successfully chase that massive target? England need 27 with 4 wickets remaining. #EngInd

I'm committing to my Substack (no, honestly, I really am this time). I've been writing a women's football "newsletter" (please help me out with a catchy name!) for nearly a year now. I'm now sharing it on Substack every fortnight. open.substack.com/pub/theaccid... #WomensFootball

Is it possible to hold the 2035 #FIFA Women's World Cup in purpose built stadiums? Turley and I discuss it in this thought leadership article: