News Round-Up

A three-page news round-up opening with the fallout from the suspension of Women’s Professional Soccer, as Boston Breakers, Western New York Flash and Chicago Red Stars join the WPSL’s new Elite Division and Marta returns to Sweden with Tyreso. The twelve nations for the London 2012 tournament are listed ahead of the Wembley draw on 24 April. The latest FIFA rankings see Scotland rise to a best ever 21st and Wales to 45th, while England lose eighth place to North Korea. Northern Ireland captain Ashley Hutton and goalkeeper Emma Higgins both reach 50 caps at the Cyprus Cup. The round-up also reports the death of 22-year-old Hutton Ladies player Jenny Kerwood and a memorial tournament in her name, and Joanna Lohman and Lianne Sanderson’s JoLi Academy project in India.