Sports Journalist, covering Manchester City Women's and Liverpool Ladies for the SL Spotlight. News writer for Read Championship. Previously written for the Football League Paper, Non-League Paper, the Burnley Express and Mancunian Matters Online.
Doncaster Rovers Belles look to return to the top of the WSL 2 this weekend with a win over Aston Villa, a team they beat 5-0 just a few weeks ago.
Villa come in to the fixture off the back of a 2-0 win against Oxford and will look to upset their hosts and halt their unbeaten run.
After a mind-blowing last few years full of records and awards, Fran Kirby looks set to become one of the best female footballers of all time.
And the striker spoke exclusively to Read WSL about her dreams for the future and her special bond with her home-town club.
Arsenal moved to second in the WSL 1 after ending City’s unbeaten start to the season thanks to a Chioma Ubogagu strike.
Adding to their disappointment, City also saw defender Jill Scott dismissed for a headbutt on Arsenal’s Jade Bailey in a moment of madness in the second half.
In the first match of the 2015 season, four goals from Fran Kirby condemned the Glovers to a 4-2 opening day defeat.
But Yeovil were able to seek revenge on Sunday at the Rushmoor Community Stadium, as they put an end to the Royals 100% record in the league.
Goals courtesy of Carla Humphrey and Vicky Losada gave Arsenal their first league win of 2015 and saw them move to second in the table, level on points with Manchester City.
The Gunners travel to the Academy Stadium on Sunday.
Arsenal Ladies face Bristol Academy in the WSL1’s mid-week fixture with both sides looking for first their win of the campaign.
Arsenal come in to the game off the back of a FA Cup defeat to local rivals, and WSL1 leaders, Chelsea.
Man City forward Toni Duggan has had to issue a public apology for taking a selfie with Louis Van Gaal after the men’s side were thrashed in the Manchester derby.
Duggan has since removed the Instagram post following criticism and abuse from City fans.
Goals from Toni Duggan, Nikita Parris and Jill Scott saw Man City prosper over fellow WSL1 rivals Birmingham.
Nick Cushing’s side are now only 90 minutes from a trip to Wembley.
England Ladies beat China 2-1 in their final World Cup preparation game on home soil thanks to goals from Kirby and Taylor.
They now play hosts Canada in a friendly next month before their opening game of the tournament on the 9th June.
England’s women will play their final home game before the World Cup this summer against China who are ranked 16th in the world.
The match means Mark Sampson’s side will now have faced 10 of the top 16 nations in the world in the last 15 months.
Two goals in six minutes from Danielle Turner ensured Everton Ladies weren’t left red-faced in front of their home crowd, as they battled back against London Bees.
Loomes and Nicol had given the visitors a two nil lead before the break.
Everton could go within two points of league leaders Reading with a win at London Bees on Sunday.
The Bees drew their opening fixture with local rivals Millwall Lionesses, before crashing to defeat against the Royals who romped to a 7-0 victory.
