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Both Manchester clubs are leading the Women’s Super League table: will this be the season they both qualify for Europe?
If you’ve taken a look at the Women’s Super League table in the last two weeks, you’ll have noticed that both Manchester clubs are leading the pack. Manchester City have an eight-point cushion at the top, with Manchester United in second on 31 points. Although it is only February, could this possibly be the season […]
“She Was Just Passionate about Football:” Ella Toone, Grace Clinton and Women’s Football Development in the North West
With Ella Toone and Grace Clinton leading their respective Manchester clubs into a title race in the WSL, how has player development evolved over time in the women’s football pyramid? And what still needs to change as clubs look to optimise facilities for elite female athletes? “We didn’t have a girls’ team,” The Lionesses’ triumphs […]
Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp: “The league’s in our sights”
Manchester City forward, Lauren Hemp, believes that their first league title in ten years is firmly in their sights after defeating champions Chelsea 5-1. A dominant performance against the reigning champions saw the Cityzens blow Chelsea off the field from the moment Melissa Burgin blew her whistle. Brazil international, Kerolin Nicoli, bagged her first hattrick […]
A city divided, a city united: Champions League history looms
With half the women’s super league season played, the prospect of both Manchester-based clubs qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the same season appears likely. For the first time in WSL history, both of the city’s clubs sit on the brink of Champions League qualification. The race for Europe is now a shared […]
Galatasaray fans’ thoughts ahead of UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester City
Galatasaray fans from all corners of Europe have travelled to Manchester’s city centre as they prepare to take on Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens in the final UEFA Champions League group game. Manchester City need a win at the Etihad Stadium to break in to the top 8 of the competition and avoid a potentially tricky play-off. […]
The Price of Success: Manchester City’s Trophy Fatigue Problem
Despite finishing this season trophyless, Pep Guardiola has lead Manchester City to lift multiple trophies in the many seasons he’s managed them. Their fans have enjoyed their success both at home and across the European stage. However, success at this elite level of the sport means playing many games across the country and abroad. To […]
Nicky Hayen: The former Cymru Premier manager aiming to knock Manchester City out of the Champions League
Manchester City host Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League needing a win to give them a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages, but face a manager who has already got a win-of-sorts against City this season. After a quiet start to his managerial career, a six-month spell at Haverfordwest County in the Cymru […]
Salford City to face seven-time Fa Cup winners Manchester City in the Third Round of the Fa Cup
Salford City will make the four-and-a-half-mile journey across Manchester to the Etihad Stadium, where they will face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The Ammies confirmed their place in the FA Cup third round for the first time in their history with a convincing 2-0 win over League Two rivals Cheltenham Town on Saturday. Salford City captain […]
Manchester City fans deterred from new bus service by ‘steep’ prices and ‘confusing’ departure times
Manchester City fans have welcomed new match-day buses but say price and timing tweaks must be made to make the service a long-term success. The club, in partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM), is trialing 17 new bus routes to travel to and from the Etihad Stadium on match days from areas on the […]
Meet the returning Manchester United Women fans who defected to City
It’s fair to say that Manchester United were late to the party when it came to women’s football. They disbanded their women’s team in 2005 after the Glazers took over and weren’t reformed until 2018. Meanwhile, Manchester City had consistently been in business since 1988. They officially got off the ground in 2012 and were […]