News: FIFA Ballon d’Or; England Honours; WSL & FAWPL Updates

The issue’s opening news round-up, running across four pages. Nadine Angerer is named FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year and Silvia Neid FIFA World Coach of the Year, with Abby Wambach and Marta second and third in the Ballon d’Or ballot. Rachel Yankey collects an OBE while Sue Hough and Dawn Barnard receive MBEs in the New Year Honours. The FA’s new England set-up is confirmed: Brent Hills becomes Head of Women’s Elite Development, Marieanne Spacey Assistant Women’s Coach and Lee Kendall goalkeeping coach, replacing Keith Rees after eight years. Shorter items cover the Algarve and Cyprus Cup draws, Natasha Dowie’s runner-up finish as BT Action Woman, Cheltenham Town’s “No More Page 3” shirts, the FIFA task force chaired by Moya Dodd, Jarmo Matikainen’s departure from Wales, Watford’s FA Fives win through Sarah Wiltshire’s goal, and confirmation that the FA Women’s Cup final will be staged at Stadium mk on 1 June.