Craig Bratt

Craig Bratt

Sports Journalist · 13 articles

Sports Journalism Student // University of Huddersfield

Match Report: Doncaster Belles 1-2 Notts County
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Match Report: Doncaster Belles 1-2 Notts County

Doncaster Belles inevitable relegation from FAWSL1 was confirmed, as Notts County came from behind to win at the Keepmoat Stadium. A goal from Aileen Whelan cancelled out Carla Humphrey’s opener for the Belles, before a Jess Clarke wonder goal won the game for County, in what was their first away win of the campaign. On a […]

Women’s Super League Preview
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Women’s Super League Preview

Fresh from a round of UEFA Women’s Champions League matches that saw Manchester City Women conquer Zvedza Perm of Russia, the Women’s Super League is back in action this weekend as Doncaster Rovers Belles host Notts County Ladies at the Keepmoat Stadium. Belles are effectively relegated after 13 consecutive losses leaves them pointless at the foot of […]

Hayes: City Are Worthy Champions
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Hayes: City Are Worthy Champions

After Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City which saw City seal the WSL title, manager Emma Hayes was full of praise for the champions. Jill Scott’s header and a Toni Duggan penalty saw the Mancunians crowned champions in front of a record 4096 crowd. “Congratulations to Manchester City. They’ve been the dominant side throughout the […]

England 5-0 Estonia
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England 5-0 Estonia

ENGLAND 5-0 ESTONIA (Carter x3, J.Scott, Carney) Danielle Carter scored a hat trick as England Women produced a dominant display to see off Estonia at Meadow Lane, meaning they top their EURO 2017 qualifying group with one round of matches to play. Boss Mark Sampson fielded a weaker than usual starting line up, with the […]

BREAKING: WSL To Become Winter Season from 2017/18
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BREAKING: WSL To Become Winter Season from 2017/18

The Football Association have today announced that from 2017/18, the Women’s Super League will become a winter competition, bringing the top two tiers of English women’s football in line with the rest of Europe. The FA Women’s Premier Divisions, which include the third tier and below, are already played in the winter. The 2017/18 season […]

Chelsea 6-3 Liverpool
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Chelsea 6-3 Liverpool

Chelsea will go into next weekend’s Women’s FA Cup Final against Arsenal on a high after beating Liverpool in a pulsating game at Staines’ Wheatsheaf Park. Fran Kirby and Drew Spence each bagged a brace in the win, but not before the visitors gave the Blues a scare in a game where Chelsea were giving […]

FA Cup Semi-Final Round Up
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FA Cup Semi-Final Round Up

CHELSEA 2-1 MANCHESTER CITY (AET) ARSENAL 7-0 SUNDERLAND Chelsea and Arsenal will meet in the SSE FA Women’s Cup Final after the Gunners thrashed Sunderland and the Blues beat Manchester City. A hat trick from Danielle van de Donk helped Arsenal put seven past the Black Cats, including five in the last 15 minutes. The […]

FA CUP: Chelsea 6-0 Aston Villa
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FA CUP: Chelsea 6-0 Aston Villa

Chelsea 6-0 Aston Villa: (Ji x3, Aluko, Kirby, Spence). A hat trick from Korean hotshot Ji So-Yun helped Chelsea Ladies through to the semi final of the SSE FA Women’s Cup after an emphatic win over second tier Aston Villa. Goals from Eniola Aluko, Fran Kirby and Drew Spence added to the victory. It was […]

Player Profile: Karen Bardsley
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Player Profile: Karen Bardsley

Karen Bardsley Born: 14/10/84 – Santa Monica, California, USA Club: Manchester City Position: Goalkeeper Former Clubs: Ajax America, Pali Blues, Sky Blues, Linkopings, and Lincoln Ladies (Now Notts County). Despite being born in California, Bardsley chose to play for England through family connections in Stockport. After making her way through the American leagues, Bardsley joined […]

Manchester City Women Season Preview
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Manchester City Women Season Preview

Team: Manchester City Manager: Nick Cushing (3rd season) Last season: 2nd (Qualified for Champions League) Continental Cup: Quarter Final Key Transfers (in): Kosovare Asllani (PSG), Megan Campbell (Florida State), Jane Ross (Vittsjo) Key Transfers (out): Natasha Harding (Liverpool), Natasha Flint (Notts County), Krystle Johnson (Doncaster Rovers Belles) Preview: Having missed out on the WSL title […]

SSE Women’s FA Cup Round-Up
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SSE Women’s FA Cup Round-Up

Holders Chelsea are through to the quarter final of the SSE Women’s FA Cup after a four goal rout of Doncaster Rovers Belles. Jess Sigsworth put the host in front at the Keepmoat Stadium, but an own goal from skipper Leandra Little and a second half goal from Karen Carney gave the visitors the lead. […]

SheBelieves Cup: Germany 2-1 England
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SheBelieves Cup: Germany 2-1 England

England’s chances of winning the SheBelieves Cup are now gone after an agonising defeat to Germany. Toni Duggan gave the Lionesses the lead, but a fluke own goal by Gilly Flaherty and a penalty from Babett Peter won it for Germany. England started well as Alex Greenwood fired over after Saskia Barbusiak’s clearance fell to […]

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