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195 articles indexed from the She Kicks and Her Goal archive

Also filed as Reading FC, Reading FC Women, Reading Ladies

Born Kicking: Aimee Claypole

Other She Kicks, issue 36, July 2016 p.54

Ten-year-old Aimee Claypole, who played for Chelsea Ladies Under-11s in 2015-16 and has been offered a contract to stay at Under-12 level, answers the Born Kicking questionnaire. She supports Liverpool's men, likes Real Madrid…

View From The Field: Ward’s Words (Helen Ward column)

Column / Opinion She Kicks, issue 35, May 2016 p.24

Helen Ward writes from a newly promoted Reading side that has gone from months without games to three matches in six days. She is candid about the WSL fixture list: after that opening burst…

Right On Crichton (Leanne Crichton interview)

Interview She Kicks, issue 35, May 2016 pp.26–28

Leanne Crichton describes the decision that took her from Glasgow City and a full-time job with Glasgow Life to a professional contract at Notts County: she asked for a one-year sabbatical, was refused, and…

Opta Stats: WSL Stat Attack

Other She Kicks, issue 35, May 2016 pp.30–31

A two-page statistical survey of the opening rounds of the 2016 FA WSL 1 season, compiled with Opta. Manchester City lead on goals with thirteen at 2.6 a game and have conceded none, facing…

News

News She Kicks, issue 34, April 2016 pp.4–6

April's news opens with Nicola Sturgeon becoming official Patron of the Scotland women's team and the Irish FA appointing Gail Macklin as Women's Domestic Manager. Doncaster's Ashleigh Mills leaves her playing role after a…

View From The Field: Ward’s Words (Helen Ward column)

Column / Opinion She Kicks, issue 34, April 2016 p.18

Helen Ward uses her column to make a point about how far the game has moved: Manchester City went to Abu Dhabi, Liverpool to South Africa and Arsenal to Spain for pre-season, trips that…

Lucy Back With Black Cats (Lucy Staniforth interview)

Interview She Kicks, issue 34, April 2016 p.27

Back at Sunderland, where her career began, Lucy Staniforth talks about rebuilding after cruciate ligament injuries to both knees cost her two years. She is frank that she did not reach her own standards…

Looking Ahead: FA WSL 1 Season Preview

Run-of-page feature She Kicks, issue 34, April 2016 pp.30–31

Three WSL 1 players and two supporters preview the new season. Liverpool's Kate Longhurst acknowledges her side have been tipped for relegation after a big turnover of players but rates the squad brought in,…

The She Kicks Locker Room: Captain’s Chat with Kirsty McGee

Interview She Kicks, issue 34, April 2016 p.65

Reading captain Kirsty McGee discusses leading a side into its first top-flight season. She describes herself as leading by example, setting standards she expects of herself and every team-mate, and says her style is…

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