Ben Haines hits the road once again, travelling to Kent for the London City Lionesses’ media day. New arrival Mary Earps speaks to Ben about returning to the WSL and dealing with challenges throughout her career. Head coach Eder Maestre explains the club’s culture and style of play, as well as why he sees Alexia […]
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Terry Dyson, a member of Tottenham’s historic 1961 Double-winning team, has passed away at the age of 91. The Premier League side announced the death of their former winger on Thursday. Dyson made 209 appearances and scored 55 goals during his decade with Spurs. Dyson played under Bill Nicholson in the 1960-61 season, when Tottenham […]
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Former West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan was present for the club’s Carabao Cup tie against Portsmouth, despite advice that he should avoid home fixtures at London Stadium. Sullivan stepped down as West Ham’s co-chair in June after seven women accused him of sexually exploitative and predatory conduct. He firmly denies all the allegations. Following […]
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London City Lionesses have secured the services of Spanish youth international Daniela Arques from Sporting, pending international clearance. The 20-year-old has agreed to a three-year contract and further strengthens London City’s Spanish presence. During an ambitious summer recruitment drive, London City have also brought in two-time Spanish Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and former Barcelona […]
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A High Court judge has overturned a council decision permitting Tottenham Hotspur Football Club to develop a new training complex in a north London park. At a hearing in June, the campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs argued that Enfield council acted unlawfully when it approved plans for a women’s and girls’ football academy covering 6.5 […]
Continue ReadingLondon City Lionesses have landed French striker Kadidiatou Diani on a three-year contract in a deal valued at over £500,000. The 31-year-old revealed her exit from continental powerhouse Lyon on Monday, despite still having twelve months left on her existing agreement. London City had been in deep negotiations for a number of weeks and, though […]
Continue ReadingKosovare Asllani, the captain of London City Lionesses, is expected to agree to a one-year renewal of her contract even though she sustained a severe injury. In March, the club announced that the Swedish national team player had incurred a “complex multi-ligament injury” which involved a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The 36-year-old is set to […]
Continue ReadingOver 14 years, Putellas stood as the leading figure for Barcelona, collecting a staggering 38 major honors, among them 10 domestic championships and four European Cups. The finest stretch of her career arrived in 2021 and 2022 when she claimed consecutive Ballon d’Or awards, though an anterior cruciate ligament tear just before Euro 2022 dealt […]
Continue ReadingIn a landmark move for the women’s game, London City Lionesses have secured the signing of two-time Ballon d’Or recipient Alexia Putellas on a three-year contract, pulling off one of the most stunning captures in the sport’s history. The Spanish midfielder, considered among the sport’s all-time greats, departed Barcelona in May following a 14-year spell, […]
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