Alcohol to be allowed at women’s football matches from next season in new trial
Fans will get to drink at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium For the first time in 40 years, fans will be allowed to drink alcohol from the stands of top-tier football stadiums in England. Seven Women’s Super League teams — including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Man City— have agreed to join a new trial that will allow their […]
8 months ago
Lionesses decide to stop taking the knee after Jess Carter faces racist abuse
‘More needs to be done in football, more needs to be done in society.’ England’s women’s side have made the difficult decision to stop taking the knee before matches. The change was confirmed by Lionesses’ star defender Lucy Bronze at a press conference. She says it was a group decision based on a shared feeling […]
8 months ago
Karen Carney highlights the issues holding women’s football back as shocking research reveals impact of FA ban
‘The talent is there, it’s just a marketing issue’ Karen Carney has said the marketing of women’s football is holding the sport back as new research reveals 44 per cent of Brits can’t name a professional female footballer. Carney spoke to JOE as part of Three UK’s We See You campaign which saw the 37-year-old […]
1 year ago
Women’s football is more popular than ever, but clubs still treat it as second to the men’s game
Statistically, women’s football has never looked better; it is experiencing record high viewing figures and generating more revenue than it ever has before. However, recent news suggests it is a sport in turmoil across the leagues as players share stories of poor facilities and inadequate pay packages. Deloitte’s figures from the 2022-23 season show a […]
1 year ago
Emma Hayes says ‘male aggression shouldn’t be tolerated’ in women’s game after altercation with Arsenal manager
‘I don’t think we should tolerate male aggression like we did today’ Emma Hayes accused Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall of “male aggression” following the Women’s League Cup final between her Chelsea side and the Gunners. Eidevall’s side won the Continental Cup thanks to a 116th minute winner from Stina Blackstenius. Along with retaining their title, […]
2 years ago
Lucy Clark becomes first transgender manager in the top five tiers of English football
She described the appointment as a ‘dream’ Lucy Clark has made history after being appointed as manager of Sutton United’s new women’s team manager. Clark is the first transgender manager in the top five tiers of the women’s game in England. This isn’t the first time she’s made history either, having been the first trans […]
2 years ago