Amateur Journalist Gem is a contributory writer for Read WSL. She is a fan of both England and Sunderland Ladies and runs two Facebook fan pages for the Lady Black Cats.
Liverpool Ladies’ Asisat Oshoala put in an inspired performance as her young Nigerian team battled back from 2-0 down to earn a share of the points against Sweden.
The Scandinavians are ranked 5th in the world and will now have to beat one of the tournament favourites USA to stand a chance of topping Group D.
Oxford fought back from two-nil down to earn a point against Villa that leaves them two points behind their opponents going in to the summer break.
Youngsters Amy West and Ella Franklin-Fraiture both scored their first senior goal for Villa and Oxford respectively.
The last four times Aston Villa and Oxford United have played each other, the Lady Villains have been victorious, including earlier this season when goals from Richards and Fergusson gave the Midlands side the win.
This Sunday Oxford will be looking for a change in fortunes.
Aston Villa came from behind against bottom of the table London Bees, who are still yet to win in the WSL 2 this season.
Amber Gaylor had put the visitors ahead before goals from Katie Wilkinson and Olivia Fergusson earned the Lady Villains their second consecutive three points.
Aston Villa will look to record their first home victory of this season’s campaign against London Bees on Sunday.
The Bees have travelled for their past three games on the bounce, and are yet to win on the road, or at all, yet this year.
Prince William left the side of newborn daughter Princess Charlotte to join the England women’s team at their pre-World Cup training camp at St George’s Park today.
At the end of the trip His Royal Highness was presented with a tiny England shirt for his new arrival.
London Bees remain rooted to the bottom of the WSL 2 table after a narrow defeat to Oxford on Sunday.
Oxford scored two first-half goals in quick succession before the Bee’s pulled one back after the break through Gemma Fraser to set up a nervy finish.
London Bees look to move off the bottom of the WSL 2 table with win against Oxford United on Sunday.
United struggled at the start of the season but are now unbeaten in two after drawing with Reading and beating Durham.
Sheffield FC were crowned champions of the WPL Northern Division yesterday after Coventry City Ladies ran out of time to appeal a six-point deduction.
The Yorkshire club will play Portsmouth on May 24 for the chance to win promotion to the WSL 2.
Mark Sampson today announced the squad he will be taking the Women’s World Cup in Canada.
England’s first game is against France on the 9th June.
Arsenal remain unbeaten in the WSL 1 following a 1-1 draw with Bristol Academy.
After 7 defeats in all competitions, the Vixens are now two games without a loss.
Promotion hopefuls Reading have dropped points in recent weeks and needed a win against Everton to keep touch with league leaders Doncaster.
Captain Lauren Bruton and Emma Follis put the Royals 2-0 up before a Paige Williams’ penalty set up a nervy ending.
