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.
Arsenal midfielder Rachel Yankey has made 129 appearances for England – the second highest of all time – but has not featured on the international stage since Mark Sampson became manager in 2013.
Despite this the 35-year-old is still dreaming of a seat on the plane to Canada and a chance to represent her country at a third World Cup this summer.
Liverpool’s star signing, Asisat Oshoala, gets her first goal for the club as the Reds record their first victory of the 2015 season.
Birmingham were 3-1 winners just 7 days ago in the FA Cup but were defeated 2-1 at the Select Security Stadium on Wednesday night.
Notts County have been tipped for the title by many, including England boss Mark Sampson, but lost their opening league fixture to Chelsea at the weekend.
They now look for their first 3 points against another London club, Arsenal Ladies.
Chelsea Ladies beat Notts County 2-1 in a battle of the title contenders on a wet and windy afternoon in Nottingham.
Gemma Davison scored an excellent goal for her new side before converting a penalty to win all three points.
Despite playing a full 45 minutes with an extra man, Manchester City were unable to break down the Birmingham defence in a game that ended 0-0.
Freda Ayisi, newly signed from Arsenal, was sent off just before half time following a scuffle.
Birmingham City look to build on victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup by taking all three points against Manchester City in their first league game.
Last year’s top goalscorer Karen Carney is available this weekend after being suspended for the cup tie against the Reds.
Birmingham Ladies manager David Parker has spoken out over the way the FA conducts the women’s cup draw and has said he wants the process televised.
Parker’s side faced Liverpool Ladies in the fifth round and now travel to Manchester City.
The WSL 1 season kicks off with reigning champions Liverpool Ladies hosting newly promoted Sunderland AFC.
The Reds will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Birmingham City in the FA Cup.
Chelsea Ladies beat Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup thanks to a hatrick from new signing Banusic.
They will now travel to holders Arsenal in the next round.
Manchester City Ladies win at home to keep their trophy hopes alive.
Nikita Parris, on loan from Everton, scored two on her debut for the club.
Defeat to Birmingham City has left Liverpool Ladies with one less trophy to chase this season.
A late penalty handed the Blues a 3-1 victory over their WSL 1 rivals.
Holders Arsenal run away with tie against WSL 2 side Millwall Lionesses.
The Gunners are now just two victories away from the final at Wembley.
