Kane Brooker is an editor for Read Man Utd and contributor for Read WSL and Read La Liga. Having previously featured on Sky Sports News and The Non-League Football Paper, Kane is also the club reporter, programme editor and press and communications officer for Walton Casuals Football Club.
Andy Spence has announced he will step down as manager of Everton Ladies as they seek to return to the top tier of English women’s football following their relegation last year.
Nicola Anderson will take over on an interim basis as Spence continues his role as Technical Director of the Everton Girls Centre of Excellence.
In what was described by coach Fabian Taborda as a “great moment for Colombian football”, a late Daniela Montoya strike saw the South American side earn their share of the points in an entertaining opening game against Mexico.
Veronica Perez had given Mexico the lead, with the help of goal-line technology, but they let their lead slip just 8 minutes from time.
Gaelle Enganamouit scored a hatrick for Cameroon as they hit 6 past a helpless Ecuador side who gave away three penalties and were reduced to 10 in the second half.
Enganamouit had previously scored just two goals in 39 appearances for Cameroon but will now be full of confidence going in to their next fixtures against Japan and Switzerland.
Eugenie Le Sommer’s first half strike proved the difference between France and England in what was a cagey affair in the opening fixture of Group F.
Neither side produced an impressive performance but France can be happy with their slender victory as their final games are against Mexico and Colombia, ranked 25th and 28th in the world respectively.
After coming through the Aston Villa centre of excellence, Abbey Stringer then signed for local rivals Birmingham City in July last year.
The midfielder has now re-joined her old team after failing to achieve a regular place in the WSL 1 side’s starting XI.
England manager Mark Sampson is confident he will have a full squad to select from for the Lionesses’ opening World Cup game against France on June 9.
Captain Steph Houghton, fellow defender Lucy Bronze and star striker Fran Kirby are among the names likely to feature against The Blues following fitness concerns.
As the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup expands to 24 teams for the first time, many sides are making their tournament debut, which means many new talents being showcased across the globe.
No other player epitomises this as much as 15-year-old Gloriana Villalobos of Costa Rica who is the youngest of this year’s World Cup stars.
Cyprus Cup winners England will play one of the tournament’s favourites France in the opening fixture of Group F on June 9th.
While Mexico and Colombia face off in what many believe will be a crucial game in determining third place.
England under-17’s goalkeeper Sian Rogers today signed for Arsenal Ladies from fellow WSL 1 side Birmingham City.
The teenager will be the senior Gunner’s third-choice keeper behind Emma Byrne and Siobhan Chamberlain, but will no doubt further her development within the Londoner’s promising development squad set-up.
Kane Brooker gives his opinion on the potential stars of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015.
The cherry-picked bunch include the well-known faces of Marta, Homare Sawa and Fara Williams but also youngsters such as Caitlin Foord and Vivianne Miedema.
Despite being an institution of football around the world, Manchester United are lagging behind other top clubs in the women’s game, restricting their coaching for females to the age of 18 and cutting their senior women’s squad back in 2005.
Kane Brooker speaks to young talent Emily Bradshaw who has had to leave the club she loves, and has been with since the age of 14, to progress her career and ultimately become a professional women’s footballer.
Chelsea’s 20-year-old midfielder Jackie Groenen has signed a two-year deal with Champions League winners Frankfurt.
Groenen will join her new club in time for the start of their 2015 season in August.
