Aston Villa Women have signed Japan international striker Maya Hijikata from NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza. She made her senior debut for Japan in 2023 as they won the Asian Games, after helping the U-20s finish runners-up at the 2022 World Cup. Director of Women’s Football Marisa Ewers told avfc.co.uk: “Maya is a promising and versatile […]
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FA WNL matchday two could already have a bearing on the Northern Premier Division title, as Wolverhampton Women welcome Burnley. Both Wolverhampton and Mark Beard’s Clarets won on the opening day, but Rugby Borough are the initial leaders after a 6-0 victory and they host a Middlesbrough side who were on the other end of
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The Adobe Women’s FA Cup 2025-26 Road to Wembley starts on Sunday 24 August with 23 Preliminary Round ties. The full line-up for the next round will not be known until late in the day, as Tonbridge Angels have a 6pm kick off at home to AFC Croydon Athletic. Preliminary Round – Sunday 24 August
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Northampton Town Women beat Arsenal Academy in the FA Women’s National League Cup Group Stage on Thursday 21 August. Cheltenham Town 2-0 Worcester City Chesham United 1-7 Queens Park Rangers Keynsham Town P-P Gwalia United Kidderminster Harriers 2-2 Birmingham City Academy London Bees 1-2 Dulwich Hamlet Loughborough Lightning 1-2 Rugby Borough Marine Academy Plymouth A-A
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Birmingham City Women have signed Lucy Newell on a season-long loan from Man Utd Women, with whom she turned professional in October 2024. Newell spent the start of 2025 on loan at Blackburn Rovers, where she made 10 appearances, scoring once against Durham in February. She was part of the Young Lionesses side at the
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Manchester United Women goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel has signed a new contract to keep her at the club until June 2028. The 20-year-old has been at United since the age of 15 and already has five senior caps for Wales. Middleton-Patel told manutd.com: “I am so happy to be continuing my journey with Manchester United and
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NWSL side Orlando Pride have signed forward Lizbeth Ovalle from Mexico’s Tigres UANL in a world-record deal. The Pride paid $1.5 million (£1.1m) for Ovalle, beating the recent first £1m women’s transfer of Olivia Smith from Liverpool to Arsenal. Ovalle has 81 caps and 20 goals for her country, winning the gold medal at the 2023 Pan
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AFC Fylde, Mancunian Unity and Tranmere Rovers all made it back-to-back wins at the start of the North West Women’s League Premier Division campaign. Premier Division Bolton Wanderers 2-4 FC United of Manchester Bury 3-2 Darwen Fleetwood Town Wrens 1-6 AFC Fylde Mancunian Unity 3-2 Crewe Alexandra Tranmere Rovers 2-1 Poulton Vics West Didsbury &
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Wolves Women and Real Bedford scored last-minute winners, while Chatham Town won a ten-goal thriller in the FA Women’s National League Cup Group Stage. Abingdon United 0-2 Southampton FC Academy AFC Bournemouth 3-0 Bournemouth Sports AFC Wimbledon 2-3 Chelsea Academy Chatham Town 6-4 London City Lionesses Academy Fulham 1-2 Lewes Hashtag United 6-1 Crystal Palace
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Manchester United Women drew 2-2 with Liverpool Women in a pre-season friendly, Brighton and Everton won in Spain and Denmark respectively. Simi Awujo took advantage of a defensive error to give United an early lead, Ceri Holland equalised with a fine strike into the far top corner. Cornelia Kapocs perhaps bettered that with a shot
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