Rob McKay

Rob McKay

Sports Journalist · 41 articles

Aston Villa 0-8 Manchester City (Continental Cup 1st Round): Match Report
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Aston Villa 0-8 Manchester City (Continental Cup 1st Round): Match Report

Manchester City headed to Sutton Coldfield Town’s Stadium on the back of back-to-back draws against Liverpool and manager Nick Cushing rang the changes as Karen Bardsley, Toni Duggan, Abbie McManus, Jennifer Beattie and Daphne Corboz were all rested. In their place there were starts for Marie Hourihan, Nikitia Parris whilst Megan Campbell and Tessel Middag […]

WSL Continental Cup 1st Round PRIEVEW
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WSL Continental Cup 1st Round PRIEVEW

The road to Manchester begins this weekend for WSL1 clubs as the Continental Tyres Cup reaches the second round. The attraction of the day is undoubtedly at The Hive where supporters can enjoy an incredible double header as London Bee’s host Chelsea before Reading host Arsenal in a WSL double header, There’s also a Merseyside […]

Manchester City and Liverpool share the spoils…again
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Manchester City and Liverpool share the spoils…again

For the second time in succession, Manchester City and Liverpool were forced to settle for a point in an absorbing game at the Academy Stadium. Liverpool took a surprising lead after just three minutes when the impressive Shanice Van De Sanden latched onto a loose pass from the City defence. The Dutch international burst down […]

Liverpool 0 Manchester CIty 0: City held by Resolute Reds
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Liverpool 0 Manchester CIty 0: City held by Resolute Reds

Manchester City head into the summer break four points clear at the top of WSL despite being held to a 0-0 draw against Liverpool in Widnes. It was a game of few chances as Liverpool were happy to defend in numbers but it was the home side who should have lead after just four minutes […]

Manchester City 6 Doncaster Rovers 0 Match Report
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Manchester City 6 Doncaster Rovers 0 Match Report

Manchester City made it five wins from five with a comprehensive 6-0 demolition of winless Doncaster Rovers at the Academy Stadium. City started brightly in front a bumper bank holiday crowd of 2,227 as they sought to extend their lead at the top of WSL. However the games first chance fell to Doncaster’s Jess Sigsworth […]

Sunderland 0 Manchester City 2: Match Report
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Sunderland 0 Manchester City 2: Match Report

Manchester City returned to the top of the Women’s Super League with a comprehensive and convincing win away to the previously unbeaten Sunderland on a cold night at the Hetton Centre. With Lucy Bronze, Isobel Christiansen and Daphne Corboz having watched Chelsea return to the summit with an impressive 2-1 win at Liverpool on Wednesday, […]

Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2: Match Report
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Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2: Match Report

Chelsea made it four league wins from four to return to the top of WSL but were made to work for it as they defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Widnes. It was Chelsea who started the brighter of the two creating a chance inside the openin minute as they broke into the penalty area but Eniola […]

WSL1 Round-up: Man City and Chelsea maintain 100% records
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WSL1 Round-up: Man City and Chelsea maintain 100% records

It was an extended week of prolonged drama in the WSL1 as both as both Chelsea and Manchester City maintained their 100% records in the league but title contenders Arsenal slipped to their second consecutive defeat. The round of games began on Thursday night in front of the BT Sports cameras and a crowd of […]

WSL1 Round 3 PREVIEW w/c 21st April
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WSL1 Round 3 PREVIEW w/c 21st April

After an international break and two rounds of the FA Cup the WSL returns with a bang as two of the divisions heavyweights meet in front of the BT Sports cameras on Thursday evening. Last weekend Arsenal and Chelsea each booked a place at Wembley for the FA Cup final on May 14th as Arsenal […]

FA CUP: Manchester City 2 Sporting Club Albion 0
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FA CUP: Manchester City 2 Sporting Club Albion 0

First half goals from Nikita Parris and Jane Ross were enough to secure Manchester City’s place in the women’s FA Cup Semi Final with a comfortable 2-0 win at home to Sporting Club Albion. Manager Nick Cushing was able to hand full debuts to Marie Hourihan as well as Development squad players Zoe Tynan and […]

WSL 2016 PREVIEW: Birmingham City
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WSL 2016 PREVIEW: Birmingham City

Team: Birmingham City Manager: David Parker Last Season: 7th Continental Cup: Semi Final Key Transfers in: Corina Schroder (Liverpool) Key Transfers out: Karen Carney (Arsenal), Rebecca Spencer (Chelsea) 2015 was a season to forget for David Parker’s side as they failed to build on their 3rd placed WSL finish of 2014 as they slumped to […]