News: Fishlock to Melbourne; Matikainen stays; Vera Pauw; Nicole Rolser ACL; Guardian 50; FAI awards

The issue’s opening news round-up, running across three pages. Jess Fishlock is named player of the match as Melbourne Victory win a maiden Westfield W-League grand final, a fitting finale for outgoing coach Dave Edmondson before he takes charge at Bristol Academy. Jarmo Matikainen, due to leave the FA of Wales, agrees to stay part-time for the rest of the World Cup qualifying campaign. Vera Pauw is appointed head coach of South Africa, while Liverpool’s Nicole Rolser ruptures an anterior cruciate ligament in training. Kristine Lilly, the all-time international caps leader with 352, is elected to America’s National Soccer Hall of Fame, and Louise Quinn and Ciara Grant are honoured at the FAI awards. Further items cover two new PFA women’s awards, the Guardian’s top 50 most influential women in British sport, the Under-20 World Cup draw, Scotland’s UEFA Under-16 tournament win, and Shamrock Rovers players handing out food and clothing to Dublin’s homeless.