News

A two-page round-up of the spring’s news. Nottingham Forest sack Carly Davies after a seventh-place WSL2 finish; Bristol City appoint Hannah Buckley as chief executive; David Wright is confirmed at Ipswich Town and Lauren Smith joins Manchester City’s coaching staff. Brighton & Hove Albion unveil plans for Europe’s first purpose-built women’s stadium, a 10,000-capacity ground beside the Amex, while Chelsea move all WSL home games to Stamford Bridge. Aston Villa’s Paula Tomas retires with a knee injury and Wales great Jess Fishlock will finish with Seattle Reign in November. Elsewhere, Ellen White enters the National Football Museum Hall of Fame and Casey Stoney, Matt Beard and Kerys Harrop the WSL’s; Lydia Bedford’s England Under-23s beat Sweden 3-0; Germany win a ninth U17 Euros; and FIFA clears an Afghanistan team to compete.