Tom Garry

NEW: Calgary Wild FC have confirmed that their head coach Lydia Bedford is leaving and has accepted a role with The Football Association as head coach of the England Women’s Under-23 team. #YoungLionesses

Liverpool Women’s total wage bill less than club directors, accounts reveal Liverpool directors earned more in pay than the combined salaries of all their women’s team’s 49 players and staff, latest accounts reveal

Liverpool spent more on women's football last term than they ever have before, but LFC's directors still earned more than the combined salaries of all the WSL side’s 49 players & staff, their latest financial accounts reveal. More here for @sport.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

WSL’s promotion-relegation playoff will give WSL 2 side home advantage The Women’s Super League 2 side involved in the new promotion-relegation playoff decider will have home advantage in the one-legged contest

And we now know the 2026-27 season’s start and end weekend dates...
Opening weekend: 4-6 September 2026
Final weekend of the season: 21-23 May 2027
#BarclaysWSL #BarclaysWSL2 [3/3]
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

WSL’s promotion-relegation playoff will give WSL 2 side home advantage The Women’s Super League 2 side involved in the new promotion-relegation playoff decider will have home advantage in the one-legged contest

More details here for @sport.theguardian.com including other confirmed key dates:
- Sat 2 May, 3pm, the final round of all WSL 2 fixtures, with all six live on YouTube
- Sat 16 May, 1pm, the final round of all WSL fixtures, with all six live on Sky Sports.
[2/3]
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

WSL’s promotion-relegation playoff will give WSL 2 side home advantage The Women’s Super League 2 side involved in the new promotion-relegation playoff decider will have home advantage in the one-legged contest

NEW: The WSL2 side involved in the new promotion/relegation play-off will have home advantage in the one-legged tie, WSL Football has confirmed, with the top-flight side playing away. Sat 23 May, 12.30 kick-off, live on both BBC 2 & Sky Sports. #BarclaysWSL [1/3]
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Calls for lifetime ban on Czech coach who filmed female footballers in changing room The Czech player union has called for a lifetime football ban for a coach who avoided jail despite being convicted of secretly filming his female players in the changing rooms

The Czech player union has called for a lifetime ban for a coach who avoided jail despite being convicted of secretly filming his female players in the changing rooms and showers. Petr Vlachovsky used a hidden camera to film 14 players at FC Slovacko over 4 years. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Thank you for telling me that, it's important to hear that and reflect

Thanks, I respect your view. The accountants who put Arsenal's accounts together make it clear that the investment from the ultimate parent company is something the women's club are reliant on. I would also argue that neither men's nor women's footy is financially sustainable without owner's losses

Thanks for saying that, Amy, it's important and helpful to hear feedback. Please may I ask which particular aspects have disappointed you? The phrase 'reliant on the parent company' is quoted directly from the words written within Arsenal's published accounts, so those are their words, not mine.

Iran’s women’s team decline to sing national anthem before Asian Cup tie Iran’s women’s football team declined to sing their national anthem ahead of their opening match of the Asian Cup

Iran’s women’s football team declined to sing their national anthem ahead of their opening match of the Asian Cup in Australia on Monday, which South Korea won 3-0. Iran's players have since been praised for their courage.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Arsenal Women ‘reliant’ on parent club’s £11.9m injection despite revenue rise Total revenue for Arsenal Women has increased to £21.5m from £15m according to their latest set of accounts

NEW: Arsenal Women's financial accounts show huge rises in commercial & matchday revenue for 2024-25, but they were reliant on funds from the parent club, which contributed more than half of their total revenue. More details here for @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

England keeping close eye on safety before World Cup qualifier in Turkey Sarina Wiegman says England are in close contact with the authorities about the developing conflict in the Middle East as they prepare to face Ukraine in Antalya

England keeping close eye on safety before Women's World Cup qualifier in Turkey - story for the @sport.theguardian.com . #Lionesses
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Mary Earps says she ‘learned some tough lessons’ from book backlash Mary Earps said she has ‘learned some tough lessons’ and understands why there was such strong condemnation of comments made in her autobiography last year

"I've taken time out to reflect. There were clearly things that I could have done better."
Mary Earps says she has learnt lessons and understands why there was such strong condemnation of comments made in her autobiography. Interview for @sport.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Birmingham’s Hurtré piles pain on Chatham during 8-0 rout in Women’s FA Cup Océane Hurtré scored a hat-trick as Birmingham overwhelmed Chatham 8-0 in the Women’s FA Cup fifth round

Report for @sport.theguardian.com as Birmingham City end the fourth-tier minnows Chatham Town's impressive cup run
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Selfies and juggling day jobs: Chatham Town land ‘amazing’ Women’s FA Cup tie The fourth-tier team, the lowest-ranked left in the competition, and their Cup-winning manager are hoping to stun Birmingham

"I think if we win, you’ll probably need the ambulance to come and pick me up off the pitch!"
Chatham Town, whose players receive expenses only, are taking on Birmingham City in the #WomensFACup fifth round on Saturday so I went to watch and hear their stories.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Manchester United sweep aside Atlético to tee up Bayern Munich clash in WCL Jess Park scored a first-half belter as Manchester United eased past Atlético Madrid 2-0 (5-0 agg) in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League

Jess Park's sumptuous long-range goal capped off a confident individual performance that helped Manchester United progress to the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals with a resounding win over Atlético Madrid. #UWCL
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Controversial Women’s FA Cup plans on hold after pushback from clubs, players and fans Proposals to make radical changes to the Women’s FA Cup, including seeding the top four teams from the WSL, have been put on hold, the Guardian can reveal

Exclusive: Proposals to make radical changes to the Women’s FA Cup, including seeding teams, have been put on hold, @sport.theguardian.com can reveal, after the FA received negative feedback. There will be no changes for next season, but discussions continue... www.theguardian.com/football/202...

From Kerry Davis to Khadija Shaw: women’s footballers celebrated as part of Black in the Game Timely and powerful exhibition in Manchester marks the achievements and exclusions of black players in England

"One of the main objectives was to celebrate contributions, but not to provide a rose-tinted narrative."
I've written about the National Football Museum's 'Black in the Game' exhibition, with thanks to Mary Phillip, Kerry Davis & @drpauliancampbell.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The Manchester United and Sweden left-back Anna Sandberg (meniscus) is set to be out for between four and eight weeks, Marc Skinner says, speaking ahead of tomorrow's #UWCL second leg against Atletico Madrid. #MUwomen

Chatham Town FC's logo, painted red on a white, brick wall

Content, coming soon... #WomensFACup

Impressive 3-1 win for Crystal Palace here at St Andrew's. That's seven wins in eight WSL2 games for Jo Potter's side, who are in great form and are now just one point off a top-two spot, albeit they've played an extra game. Clinical display from #CPFCwomen. #BarclaysWSL2

St Andrew's Stadium's green pitch under bright floodlights

St Andrew's is the setting, under the lights #barclayswsl2

Big night in the promotion race in WSL2.
Birmingham City have the chance to move 6 points clear of third-placed Bristol City.
But the visitors Crystal Palace are hoping to climb up into the play-off spot and move within a point of the top two.
#BarclaysWSL2 #bcfcwomen #cpfcwomen

Excl. The USA forward Catarina Macario has turned down an offer of a contract extension at Chelsea, the Guardian understands. She's attracting interest from around the world, incl. Europe, and her future is now in major doubt after she was left out of Chelsea's squad list for the #UWCL knockouts.

Sonia Bompastor agrees Chelsea contract extension with club off WSL title pace Sonia Bompastor has agreed a contract extension as Chelsea’s head coach in a strong signal of the club’s trust

Exclusive for @sport.theguardian.com - Sonia Bompastor has agreed a contract extension as Chelsea’s head coach. #ChelseaFCW www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Transfer window verdict: how every Women’s Super League club fared After impressive work by Manchester United and Liverpool and disappointment for Chelsea, we assess every team’s business

Transfer window verdict: how every Women’s Super League club fared in January. Analysis for @sport.theguardian.com
#BarclaysWSL
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Everton sack Brian Sørensen with club languishing near bottom of WSL table Everton have sacked their Danish head coach with the club languishing near the bottom the WSL table

Everton sack Brian Sørensen with the club ninth in the WSL table. CEO Angus Kinnear: “Sunday’s first win of the season at Goodison Park was important, but it has become evident that a change of direction is necessary to ensure the progression on the pitch." #EFC www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Excl. The Guardian understands Newcastle United are working on a deal to sign the American forward Simone Charley. The former Portland Thorns and Angel City player, and former college track & field star, left Orlando Pride at the end of 2025. #WSLdeadlineday

Women’s FA Cup to have seeded teams and no draw after last 32 under radical proposals The Football Association has proposed radical changes to the Women’s FA Cup, including seeding four teams and dispensing with a draw after last 32

Exclusive for @sport.theguardian.com - the Football Association has proposed radical changes to the Women’s FA Cup, including seeding four teams and dispensing with a draw after last 32. More details here. #WomensFACup
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Katie McCabe heading for Arsenal exit in summer as club target younger players Katie McCabe is likely to leave Arsenal when her contract expires this summer after what sources have described as ‘very respectful discussions’

Exclusive: Katie McCabe now increasingly likely to leave Arsenal after talks with the club over her future www.theguardian.com/football/202...