News (round-up)
News p.4
A four-page news round-up opening the January 2018 issue. The latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking keeps the USA, Germany and England in the top three while Australia break into the top five for the…
Issue
She Kicks issue 45
January 2018 38 articles indexed
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UWCL & International Gallery
Other p.8
A two-page picture spread covering the Champions League and the international window. The UWCL round-up charts Chelsea's progress to a first ever quarter-final, Fran Kirby opening the scoring in a 3-0 win over FC…
Van de Donk Driving On
Cover feature p.10
A four-page interview by Sophie Lawson with Arsenal's Danielle van de Donk, who broke a personal silverware curse by lifting the Women's FA Cup at Wembley in 2016. The Dutch attacker traces her start…
WSL’s Waffley Invasion
Run-of-page feature p.14
Sophie Lawson's light-hearted survey of the Dutch and Belgian influx into the WSL notes that seven arrivals in the summer mean the league could now field a full Belgian-Dutch starting XI: van Veenendaal, Van…
A Red Flame in City Red
Interview p.16
A WSL player interview with Bristol City's Belgian forward Yana Daniels, known as Danny, one of three Red Flames at the club. She describes herself as a winger comfortable on either flank, a player…
Holmes on the Roam
Interview p.17
Former Sunderland defender Abby Holmes explains how she spent a year out from teaching by finally turning fully professional with Dutch club PEC Zwolle, a life ambition she felt she had to act on…
Lily’s German ‘Agg’venture
Interview p.18
Carrie Dunn catches up with Lily Agg, the former Bristol City striker now at 1. FFC Frankfurt, during a winter break spent back in England. Agg admits to homesickness despite having lived away since…
Lipman Loving Life, in Fair Verona
Interview p.20
Chris Brookes talks to Emma Lipman, the former Manchester City defender who joined Serie A side AGSM Verona in August 2017. Lipman explains she had been juggling full-time work at the Manchester City Academy…
Playing Away (Brits around Europe)
Other p.21
A reference page noting that while continental players bring extra character to British leagues, there is a long tradition running the other way, British players heading to Italy in the 1970s and 1980s and…
Play Away: Advice
Run-of-page feature p.22
A practical guide for players tempted by a move overseas, with advice from Ashley Brown, a women's football agent at ignite, who has coordinated the moves of Lily Agg to Frankfurt, Lois Roche to…
Katie Zelem #SheTweets
Interview p.23
A #SheTweets Twitter question-and-answer session with Katie Zelem, who left Liverpool in the summer for ambitious new club Juventus. Conducted entirely in tweets, it opens with pasta pomodoro before every match and moves on…
Kerys Kicks
Column / Opinion p.24
Birmingham City skipper Kerys Harrop continues her column with a view from the Blues at the turn of the year. She admits to a poor personal start to 2017/18, having been sent off against…
Raff’s Bright on a Big 2018
Interview p.26
A three-page interview with Brighton and Northern Ireland defender Laura Rafferty, conducted croaky-voiced as she recovered from a virus that had seen her banished from the house she shares with Jenna Legg, Ini Umotong,…
Liz’s Voyage to the Villa
Interview p.29
Chris Brookes interviews Aston Villa's attacking midfielder Elizabeta "Liz" Ejupi, who was born in the Kosovan capital Pristina and came to London as a refugee aged four, playing football around the estate with the…
Redfearn Relishing Developing Belles
Interview p.30
Rich Laverty reports on Neil Redfearn becoming the first former EFL coach to move into the Women's Super League, taking charge of Doncaster Rovers Belles in December after Emma Coates left for a role…
Ward’s Words
Column / Opinion p.31
Helen Ward's column mixes personal highs with a professional low. The Watford and Wales forward describes her excitement on signing for Watford, feeling the homecoming could be the perfect place to see out the…
WSL & Conti Cup Action Gallery
Other p.32
A two-page photographic gallery covering WSL and Continental Cup action between 1 November 2017 and 14 January 2018, credited to various photographers for The FA. The spread is photography-led and carries no reporting text,…
Opta Stats: WSL Stat Attack
Other p.34
A two-page Opta statistical review of FA WSL 1, correct to 8 January 2018 with the season not quite half run. The league table shows Manchester City leading with a maximum 18 points from…
Lionesses Team Poster
Poster p.36
A full-page England team poster captioned simply #LIONESSES, printed without accompanying text. It faces the Sophie Bradley player poster on the following page and belongs to a period in which Mo Marley was in…
Sophie Bradley Poster
Poster p.37
A full-page player poster of England and Liverpool defender Sophie Bradley, captioned #THUMBSUPFORBRADLEY and credited to Charlotte Wilson for The FA. It carries no accompanying text and faces the England team poster on the…
Marley Reflects on Her England Roles
Interview p.38
A three-page interview by Tony Leighton with Mo Marley, reflecting on three months as interim head coach of the England senior side after taking over amid the upheaval of the Mark Sampson and Eni…
Hibees’ Cup Glee (Scottish Women’s Cup Final)
Match report p.41
Catherine Etoe reports on a November of two halves for Hibernian, who lost the SWPL 1 title in a 3-0 home defeat to Glasgow City then beat the same opponents 3-0 two weeks later…
SWPL In Focus
Run-of-page feature p.42
A five-page preview of the 2018 Scottish Women's Premier League season, opening at the media launch at Hampden Park where players from all 16 SBS SWPL clubs gathered. With Hibernian and possibly Celtic pushing…
Murray’s Matters
Column / Opinion p.47
Hibernian and Scotland's Joelle Murray uses her column to recount a season's end of sharp highs and lows. With three league games left and the title still live, she was booked in the 81st…
Safe Hands: Almuth Schult
Interview p.49
The recurring Safe Hands slot, written by Chris Brookes, turns the spotlight from strikers to goalkeepers with VfL Wolfsburg and Germany's Almuth Schult. She nominates a save against Canada in the Olympic semi-final as…
FA WPL News
News p.50
Wilf Frith's round-up of the FA Women's Premier League divisions at the mid-season point. Middlesbrough hold a six-point lead at the top of the Northern Division with two teams placed to catch them, while…
Goal Getter: Goal Bagger Barreca
Interview p.51
Wilf Frith meets Actonians midfielder Ale Barreca, a rare UEFA championship winner playing in the FA Women's Premier League, having tasted Euros success with Italy's Under-19s in 2008. Now living in London with a…
Superstar of the Sand (Sarah Kempson)
Interview p.52
A three-page interview with Sarah Kempson, the England skipper who became the inaugural winner of the Beach Soccer Worldwide women's player of the year award, taking the honour in Dubai ahead of Brazil's Leticia…
Born Kicking: Freya Golos
Other p.55
The Born Kicking junior-reader slot follows the issue's international theme by introducing ten-year-old Freya Golos, who lives in Malmo in Sweden but is a committed Chelsea fan. Nicknamed Mini Hazard by team-mates, she used…
She Kicks Back: Tony Leighton
Interview p.56
A two-page She Kicks Back conversation in which editor Jen O'Neill marks Tony Leighton's retirement at the end of 2017 after two decades covering women's football. Leighton reveals he has reported on about 180…
Lee-ding London’s Lionesses (Lee Burch)
Interview p.58
Chris Brookes profiles Lee Burch, whose arrival as Millwall Lionesses manager in July 2016 sparked a swift rejuvenation after an eleven-game winless run, player departures and the exit of Rebecca Sawiuk. Burch describes getting…
She Kicks a Beat: Courtney Sweetman-Kirk
Interview p.60
Chris Brookes profiles Everton striker Courtney Sweetman-Kirk for the music-led She Kicks a Beat slot. Twice FA WSL 2's top scorer with Doncaster Rovers Belles and known for her salute celebration, the 27-year-old describes…
Position by Position: Jade Moore (Defensive Midfielder)
Other p.62
A two-page instalment of the SK Player Guides position series, in which England and Reading midfielder Jade Moore breaks down the defensive midfielder's role with Jazz Hervin. Moore explains the dual purpose of breaking…
Locker Room – Kit Check: Jen Jennings
Interview p.64
The She Kicks Locker Room's Kit Check slot turns the tables on Durham defender Jen Jennings, who is also a PE teacher at Acklam Grange School. She cannot recall her first boots beyond some…
Locker Room – Before & After: Melissa Lawley
Interview p.64
The Locker Room's Before and After slot follows Manchester City forward Melissa Lawley, who marked her full England debut with a goal in November's 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Kazakhstan at Colchester. The…
Locker Room – Car Quiz: Kirsty Allen
Interview p.65
The Locker Room's Car Quiz features Derby County attacker Kirsty Allen, formerly of Notts County, who has travelled a long and energy-sapping road back from injury in recent years. She drives a red Mercedes…
Locker Room – Five Faves: Kayleigh Green & Vicky Ashton-Jones
Other p.66
The Locker Room's Five Faves slot puts the same five questions to two players. Kayleigh Green of Yeovil Town and Wales names Jess Fishlock as her favourite player, recalling being told before her first…
Locker Room – Captain’s Chat: Millie Turner
Interview p.67
The Locker Room's Captain's Chat features Bristol City skipper Millie Turner, the England Under-23 international who left the North West for the club in January, having joined Everton from Manchester United's Centre of Excellence,…