Laureus sport awards: Djokovic, Bonmatí, Bellingham and Trew claim trophies – video

Novak Djokovic and Aitana Bonmatí won world sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Laureus Awards while Jude Bellingham claimed breakthrough...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 23

Preview | Curtain call for U21s against Arsenal Oakfields

After officially being crowned league champions last Wednesday, Liam Thorne’s Royals have one final game to wrap up a phenomenal season. Two goals...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 23

Reading FC Women defy club chaos as Jessie Stapleton keeps Royals up

Reading FC Women 1-0 Durham City. The result secures The Royals another season of FA Women's Championship football. More importantly though, the...
FOOTBALLINBRACKNELL.CO.UK Apr 23

The harsh reality of ACL injuries outside elite women's football

Hashtag United's Emma Samways was stunned to receive a £9,200 bill after suffering an ACL injury in a cup match For any player, the prospect of an...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 23

Brooke Hendrix Awarded Fans' Women Player of the Season

Reading FC Women's skipper, Brooke Hendrix, named Fans' Player of the Season! As voting closed on Saturday evening, 18 different players had been...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 23

Women's Champions League and Super League: weekend talking points

Chelsea earn chance to make history, City keep the pressure on at the top and the Holmgaards produce some magic for Everton “Our team did a lot to...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 22

Gallery | Relive Survival Sunday

Fixtures Reading Women Vs. Durham Women - Sun, Apr 21st 2024, 12:00 Relive the match action and full-time celebrations in our Survival Sunday...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 22

Gilbert: “Clean sheet, three points, league survival – what a Sunday!”

Fixtures Reading Women Vs. Durham Women - Sun, Apr 21st 2024, 12:00 Liam Gilbert was understandably a mixture of emotions at the full-time...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 22

Melbourne misses out on hosting Matildas as Women's Asian Cup host states revealed

NSW, Queensland and Western Australia named as candidates Victoria did not express interest for 2026 tournament Melburnians will miss out on...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 22

Reading Women 1-0 Durham Women: Match Report

Photo by Alex Davidson - The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesJessie Stapleton's winner, together with a Lewes defeat, secured second-tier safety for the...
SBNATION.COM Apr 21

Crystal Palace Women champions elect of Barclays WSL

With one round of games to go in the Barclays Women’s Championship, Crystal Palace have gone top by three points with a hugely superior...
SHEKICKS Apr 21

Report | Reading FC Women 1-0 Durham

Fixtures Reading Women Vs. Durham Women - Sun, Apr 21st 2024, 12:00 Royals win to give themselves a big boost for their survival Stapleton's...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 21

NEIL CRITCHLEY'S BLACKPOOL PLAY OFF HOPES GO TO FINAL DAY! #blackpoolfc #football #utmp #efl #shorts

#blackpoolfc #bfc #blackpool #utmp #tangerine #seaside #Seasiders #tangerines #pyro #pyros #pyroshow #hibernian #hibs #hibernianfc #ggtth ...
FOOTBALLNEWS Apr 21

THE PLAY OFF HOPES GO DOWN TO THE FINAL DAY - BLACKPOOL 3-2 BARNSLEY

IT WAS THE LAST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON AND BLACKPOOL PLAYED BARNSLEY AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD AND NEEDED A MUCH NEEDED WIN TO KEEP THE PLAY OFF HOPES...
FOOTBALLNEWS Apr 21

Manchester United v Tottenham: Women's Super League – live

WSL updates from the 12pm BST kick-off in Manchester Live scoreboard | And feel free to mail your thoughts to Sarah Hello and welcome back to...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 21

‘Invincibles': unbeaten girls' football team win boy's league

Queens Park Ladies under-12s finished top of division three of the Bournemouth Youth Football League with 18 wins, four draws and no defeats A...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 20

Lyon v PSG: Women's Champions League semi-final, first leg – live

WCL semi-final updates from the 6pm BST kick-off Live scoreboard | And feel free to drop Xaymaca a mail Hello and welcome to live...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 20

Birmingham v United Women – preview

Fixtures Birmingham City Women Vs. Sheffield United Women - Sun, Apr 21st 2024, 14:00 Sheffield United Women return to action with a trip to...
SHEFFIELD UTD OFFICIAL SITE Apr 20

Women's injury blow

United forwards Izzy Goodwin and Jess Sigsworth will both miss the remaining two games of the Barclays Women's Championship season after picking up...
SHEFFIELD UTD OFFICIAL SITE Apr 20

Barcelona v Chelsea: Women's Champions League semi-final, first leg – live

WCL updates, 12.30pm BST kick-off at the Estadi Olímpic Sign up for Moving the Goalposts | Drop John an email Emma Hayes' victory lap will not...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 20

Gilbert: “It’s in our hands, and we must get the job done”

Fixtures Reading Women Vs. Durham Women - Sun, Apr 21st 2024, 12:00 Reading FC Women Manager speaks ahead of a crucial Sunday in the Barclays...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 19

Preview | #MakeItCount in RG2 this Sunday against Durham

Fixtures Reading Women Vs. Durham Women - Sun, Apr 21st 2024, 12:00 Reading enjoy home comforts for the final time this season as Liam Gilbert’s...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 19

FA Cup replays backlash, European reaction and weekend previews: football – live

News, Premier League previews and European reaction Barney Ronay: City fail to deliver as Madrid's power tells FA Cup semi-finals, last-four...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 19

Sydney FC shrug off horror week in search of true selves for A-League Women finals | Jack Snape

Three weeks after a calamitous climax to the regular season the Sky Blues are keen to rediscover their mojo in a two-legged semi-final against the...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 19

Natasha Rasmussen up for Berkshire Football Award

Natasha Rasmussen is up for a Berkshire Football Award in the category of Young Player of the Season (Female). Rasmussen is Reading FC Women u23...
FOOTBALLINBRACKNELL.CO.UK Apr 18

Ashlee Withers up for Berkshire Football Award

Ashlee Withers is up for a Berkshire Football Award in the category of Young Player of the Season (Female). The nomination we received for the...
FOOTBALLINBRACKNELL.CO.UK Apr 18

Windsor v Windsor and change at Bracknell Town: 5 things we know about 2024/25

Windsor vs Windsor Get me that Spider-Man meme and save it down. We’ll have to wait and see what the FA says, but promotion for Windsor &...
FOOTBALLINBRACKNELL.CO.UK Apr 18

Women's Champions League: where the semi-finals will be won and lost

Chelsea must be wary of Caroline Graham Hansen while PSG will look to capitalise on Tabitha Chawinga's speed against Lyon This weekend brings the...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 18

Thorne: “This is a really special group”

Fixtures Northampton Town FC U21 Women Vs. Reading FC U21 Women - Wed, Apr 17th 2024, 14:30 Reading FC U21 Women were crowned league champions...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 18

Canberra United handed government lifeline for next A-League Women season

ACT government promises ‘one-off' payment of $200,000 Club still afloat but long-viability remains in doubt Canberra United's immediate future has...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 18

Durham selected ahead of Yorkshire to host professional women's county team

Yorkshire edged out by neighbours in north-east Essex, Hants, Lancs, Notts, Somerset, Surrey, Warks also get nod Durham's chief executive, Tim...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 17

Hamano and Buchanan power Chelsea past Aston Villa to go top

Chelsea shrugged off the disappointment of their FA Cup semi-final exit to climb back above Manchester City at the top of the Women's Super League...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 17

Stoke to pay for Kayleigh McDonald's ACL surgery after her GoFundMe plea

Defender sustained injury in game against Burnley last month Club agree to fund operation after player laments ‘worst news' Stoke City have agreed...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 17

Chelsea v Aston Villa: Women's Super League – live

WSL updates from the 7pm BST kick-off at Kingsmeadow Get in touch with Sarah | Live scoreboard: Wednesday's latest Hello and welcome back to our...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 17

FOOTBALL & EDUCATION PROGRAMME WOMEN'S SQUAD DEFEATED BY READING

The Northampton Town Football and Education Programme Women’s squad were defeated by Reading in the National Football Youth League South Premier...
NORTHAMPTON TOWN OFFICIAL SITE Apr 17

Report | Northampton Town U21 Women 0-5 Reading FC U21 Women

Fixtures Northampton Town FC U21 Women Vs. Reading FC U21 Women - Wed, Apr 17th 2024, 14:30 Royals claim league title following 5-0 win over...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 17

Michelle Heyman hunts Paris Olympics selection after Matildas resurgence | Jack Snape

The Canberra United striker says ‘it's wild' how women's football has changed since she was a part of the Australian team in Rio It wasn't the...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 17

Danny Dyer: How to Be a Man review – come on, geezer, is this really the best you can do?

The former EastEnders star could have been the perfect person to take toxic men to task in this report on modern masculinity. Instead, he utterly...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 16

Emma Hayes claims Chelsea players' WSL success is ‘taken for granted'

Chelsea Women have chance to go top with win over Aston Villa Club's FA Cup and League Cup hopes over after recent defeats Emma Hayes has said...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 16

Preview | Title winning Wednesday in the offing?

Fixtures Northampton Town FC U21 Women Vs. Reading FC U21 Women - Wed, Apr 17th 2024, 14:30 Reading FC U21 Women can clinch the South Premier...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 16

Reading FC Women launch U13 & U14 talent ID events

At Reading, we are proud of our Youth Pathway, and have a clear vision to get players from within our Academy to represent our Senior Team on the...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 16

‘It's open to everyone': women's football watch parties are on the rise

Organisers around the UK work with venues to ensure parties are free to attend, LGBTQ+ inclusive and accessible On a Wednesday night in late March,...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 16

Thorne: “This team has epitomised Reading’s youth pathway”

Fixtures Northampton Town FC U21 Women Vs. Reading FC U21 Women - Wed, Apr 17th 2024, 14:30 Reading FC U21s Women’s Manager Liam Thorne spoke...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 16

The week agenda | A decisive week for the Royals

The final run in of the season sees the possibility of a title secured and safety instated is in store for our Royals this week as we approach the...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 16

Weekend round up | An unbeaten weekend for our Royals!

Fixtures Norwich City U18 Vs. Reading U18 - Sat, Apr 13th 2024, 13:00 Barnsley Vs. Reading - Sat, Apr 13th 2024, 15:00 Brighton and Hove Albion...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 15

Gilbert: “Sunday we showed the fight we have left”

Fixtures Blackburn Rovers Ladies Vs. Reading Women - Sun, Apr 14th 2024, 14:00 Manager heaps praise on his team following hard fought draw with...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 15

Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Reading Women: Match Report

Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty ImagesThe Royals picked up a valuable away point to edge closer to safety. Reading Women earned a valuable point...
SBNATION.COM Apr 15

Burns: “A point that will renew our positivity”

Fixtures Blackburn Rovers Ladies Vs. Reading Women - Sun, Apr 14th 2024, 14:00 Back from a long-term injury, and straight back into action as...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 15

Palace go top of Barclays Women’s Championship, Watford relegated

Crystal Palace beat Birmingham City to lead the Barclays Women’s Championship, Charlton Athletic went third as they sent Watford down. Blackburn...
SHEKICKS Apr 14

Report | Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Reading FC Women

Fixtures Blackburn Rovers Ladies Vs. Reading Women - Sun, Apr 14th 2024, 14:00 Royals claim hard-fought point at Ewood Park The teams couldn't be...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 14

Martha Thomas breaks Leicester hearts to send Spurs into Women's FA Cup final

It was not a moment of great quality that won this match, but it was not a game of great quality either, and Tottenham hardly cared as they...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 14

Manchester United v Chelsea: Women's FA Cup semi-final – live

FA Cup semi-final updates from the 2.35pm BST kick-off Tottenham v Leicester – live | And mail your thoughts to Sarah Hello and welcome to the...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 14

Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City: Women's FA Cup semi-final – live

FA Cup semi-final updates from the 12pm BST kick-off Live scoreboard | And you can send thoughts to Xaymaca Hello and welcome to this...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 14

THREE WINS IN A ROW - CARLISLE 0-1 BLACKPOOL #blackpoolfc #utmp #carlisleunited #skybetleagueone

Blackpool travelled to Carlisle United in skybet league one yesterday looking to make it 3 wins out of 3. #blackpool #efl #utmp #blackpoolfc...
FOOTBALLNEWS Apr 14

‘We want 60,000 fans at games’: Women’s Championship celebrates 10th anniversary as Blackburn Rovers players look ahead to further growth

On Sunday 14 April, the Women’s Championship celebrates its 10th anniversary. Established in 2014 as the WSL 2, the league has since evolved into...
TALKSPORT Apr 13

Malmö Women's new dawn offers hope as Nordic clubs reach crossroads

Europe's balance of power has shifted and Malmö are among the clubs with a vision to return Nordic football to the top The rain has let up in time...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 13

Not the greatest week for the self-proclaimed best league in the world

Springtime in Dublin. And then Germany. Such was the schedule planned out for Jürgen Klopp, for Liverpool to glide to the Euro Vase final and...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 12

Preview | Back on the road for a visit to Ewood Park

Fixtures Blackburn Rovers Ladies Vs. Reading Women - Sun, Apr 14th 2024, 14:00 Liam Gilbert’s side prepare for a trip to Blackburn Rovers as they...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 12

United Women duo up for monthly awards

Two United Women stars have been nominated for in the monthly Barclays Women's Championship awards for March. Striker Izzy Goodwin has been...
SHEFFIELD UTD OFFICIAL SITE Apr 12

Unearthed stories of ‘Lost Lionesses' and Copa 71 expose past injustice

In shining a light on how female players were mocked and marginalised, documentary serves as a vital history lesson Last Friday night, Keira Walsh...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 11

The weekend agenda | A quartet of games taking place this weekend

Three of our Royals in action on Saturday with a return from the international break for our Women’s team on Sunday. Reading U18 vs Norwich U18...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 11

London Lions win first EuroCup after second leg fightback against Besiktas

EuroCup final: London Lions 81-70 Besiktas (149-145 on agg) Lions make history after overturning seven-point first leg deficit Amid scenes of...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 10

A-League Women finals series poised to test post-World Cup growth | Jack Snape

Record memberships and crowds followed the Matildas effect but with one club's future unclear the women's game remains at a crossroads A...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 10

Gilbert: “Break came at a right time, now we have to fight”

Fixtures Blackburn Rovers Ladies Vs. Reading Women - Sun, Apr 14th 2024, 14:00 Royals Boss speaks ahead of trip to Ewood Park to face Blackburn...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 10

Emma Hayes inherits a reinvigorated USWNT. But she faces new headaches

The Chelsea manager is walking into a US team that has found a spark again. But she faces high expectations and difficult questions as she prepares...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 10

Five Things From Reading's Resurgent Win At Bristol Rovers

Bobbins praises a performance that showed just how far Reading have come in the last five months or so. Resurgence To quote Jeff Goldblum: “Well,...
SBNATION.COM Apr 10

BLACKPOOL BEAT FLEETWOOD TOWN IN FYLDE COAST CLASH - BLACKPOOL 1-0 FLEETWOOD TOWN #blackpoolfc #efl

Blackpool beat Fleetwood 1-0 from a Jake Beesley goal in the local Fylde Coast Derby. #blackpoolfc #blackpool #utmp #seasiders #tangerine...
FOOTBALLNEWS Apr 10

Wor Bella: forgotten story of women who combined war work with football

Hundreds of Munitionette teams played in Britain during the first world war – and their story is being told on stage Much as followers of men's...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 9

Royals stars meet youngsters during Easter Holidays

Out and about in the community to meet Community Trust participants          It was a busy few days last week, as players from the Men's First...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 9

Eve Annets earns Berkshire Football Award nomination

Reading FC Women goalkeeper Eve Annets is up for a Berkshire Football Award in the category of Young Player of the Season (Female). Annets has a...
FOOTBALLINBRACKNELL.CO.UK Apr 8

Amy-Louise Maddison nominated for Berkshire Football Award

Reading FC Women fan Amy-Louise Maddison is up for a Berkshire Football Award in the category of Supporter of the Season. The Royals are in a...
FOOTBALLINBRACKNELL.CO.UK Apr 7

Gunter review – strange tale of murder, witchcraft and football fizzes with fairground energy

Royal Court Upstairs, LondonLydia Higman, Julia Grogan and Rachel Lemon's play set around a 1604 witch trial is a vital and exciting piece of gig...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 7

SEASIDERS BEAT CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1-0 - BLACKPOOL 1-0 CAMBRIDGE UNITED #blackpoolfc #efl #football

Blackpool beat Cambridge United at Bloomfield Road#blackpoolfc #blackpool #utmp #seasiders #tangerine #wycombewanderers #wycombewanderers wycombe...
FOOTBALLNEWS Apr 7

USA women edge Japan in SheBelieves Cup after conceding in first minute

Shaw and Horan cancel out early Seike strike in USA's 2-1 win Americans will face either Brazil or Canada on Tuesday Lindsey Horan converted a...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 6

Gallery | Elwood crowned Community Champion

Reading FC are proud to announce Amelia Elwood the Community Champion of 2023/24 Dave Evans, Reading FC's Community Manager, and Baz Savage, PFA...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 5

Become a Ball Person for 2024-25

Be part of the Royals’ team for matchdays in the coming season… Do you want to be part of the matchday team for our home games at the Select Car...
READINGFC.CO.UK Apr 5

Africa's female players are excelling: no Wafcon in 2024 would be a travesty

African women's football has the world's attention but this year's continental competition is in danger of being cancelled After Morocco staged...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 4

The true cost of El Salvador's new gold rush

Seven years ago, El Salvador banned all mining for metals to protect its water supply. But now the government seems to be making moves to reverse...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 4

Devonn Reid up for Berkshire Football Award

Westwood Wanderer's player/manager Devonn Reid is up for a Berkshire Football Award in the category of Manager of the Season. Reid - a former...
FOOTBALLINBRACKNELL.CO.UK Apr 3

Luis Rubiales detained by police in Spain amid corruption investigation

Former Spanish FA president detained at Madrid airport Spanish Super Cup switch to Saudi Arabia is being looked into Spanish police have detained...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 3

‘Missed opportunities': why are the WSL's female coaches a minority?

Carla Ward and Remi Allen discuss the lack of female managers in the elite women's game – and where progress is being made A couple of weeks ago,...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 2

SEASON IS OVER AS WE WAVE GOODBYE TO THE PLAY OFFS 👋 #skybetleagueone #efl #football #utmp

Well that's it guys!!! Our Season is over for now! until at least next season anyway!#blackpoolfc #blackpool #utmp #seasiders #tangerine...
FOOTBALLNEWS Apr 2

Dear Uefa. Why have we been fined €5,000 for ‘Uefa mafia' chants?

The words were audible in our women's game but as president of Brann, I argue they are within freedom of expression Have you ever been fined for...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 2

WSL and League Cup final: talking points from the weekend's action

Emma Hayes goes too far, Bunny Shaw hits a goal-of-the-season contender and Leicester end a difficult week well Emma Hayes was asked before the...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 1

Reading Women 1-4 Blackburn Rovers Women: Match Report

Photo by Alex Davidson - The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesKeira Flannery scored a Reading opener, but the hosts were seen off by Blackburn goals...
SBNATION.COM Mar 31

Charlton Athletic beat one of their Barclays Women’s Championship title rivals

Charlton Athletic won the latest Barclays Women’s Championship title ‘six-pointer’ against Birmingham City at The Valley. Durham 1-5 Crystal Palace...
SHEKICKS Mar 31
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