Women’s Football

The growth of women’s football becomes more evident during major tournaments. But what exactly has prompted the increasing popularity of the women’s game? Dr. Julia West examines this topic, looking at the role of media […]

The public diplomacy of women’s football has noticeably increased since the pandemic. Public diplomacy is a tool that helps to build positive perceptions through ‘influencing other people’s opinions and attitudes’ (Melissen, 2006). Public diplomacy is […]

With the Women’s Euros lined up for this year, the excitement builds and, as more publicity shines on the women’s game, we delve back to see where it all began. We take a look at […]

If there is one thing that women’s football fans can unanimously agree on, it’s the standard of officiating. It’s consistently been substandard, and the recent Women’s Super League broadcast deal has amplified it tenfold. Everyone […]

It’s appropriate to celebrate recent milestones in women’s football, but the road ahead is still long and winding. FC Barcelona recently announced they had sold an incredible 70,000 tickets for their Champions League semi-final against […]

In 1921, the FA passed a resolution to prohibit women’s football, resulting in a ban that hindered the game’s growth for 50 years. At the time of the ban, the sport was flourishing — spearheaded […]

The Football Association’s grassroots strategy for 2020-2024 highlights interesting objectives for the development and progression of the game. These bold targets commit to some exciting plans to develop and encourage participation for all players. The […]

It has been a long road towards women’s football being able to be seen as wanting to be watched by fans. From my own previous experience, I first watched England in the 2015 World Cup […]