News
News
She Kicks, issue 69, October 2021 pp.4–7
Carli Lloyd announces her retirement with 312 caps and 128 goals, and Kim Little ends a Scotland career of 140 appearances. Karen Carney is inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame and Alexia Putellas takes UEFA’s Player of the Year award. Leanne Ross retires after playing in every one of Glasgow City’s fourteen consecutive titles and becomes their assistant coach. Pedro Martinez Losa is appointed Scotland head coach, with all their World Cup qualifiers moved to Hampden Park. Leeds United beat Doncaster Belles in the first annual Julie Chipchase Memorial Trophy match. Republic of Ireland introduce equal international match fees, Wales relaunches its leagues as the Genero Adran Leagues, and the FA Girls’ Youth Cup returns after two seasons lost.