Latest Midlands Women's Football News For Sunday 27th June 2009 Compiled By Glenn Lawrence Got a Soccer News Story? You would like to share with us! Then please email it too - newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk BRETT GOES SO CLOSE On a swelting Midlands Night, the going once again provide a little too hot for Young Greyhound Hollywood Brett owned by the Copsewood Football Syndicate, who this week finished in third place behind Winner Saucy Cool and Second placed Lady Fantasy following another run out on home soil at Brandon Stadium in Coventry on Saturday Night.And with the sizzling summer nights upon us then Coventry Stadium is a prefect venue for a Great Nights Entertainment speciality if you're looking for Hot Dogs!!! The Venue offers some Great Charity Nights for Football Clubs as well as Organizations and features top class Greyhound Racing (But Where's the Hurdles ?) We think its on the list of things to do! So for a Great Night Out visit Coventry Stadium, Not Local well there's bags of Parking for Coaches, Buses or Minibuses Special Deals available for Groups and Parties so why not Relax and Dine in style in the 200 plus Brandon Restaurant call the Sales Team - For More Information call 02476 542 395 or Fax 02476 545 097. The venue is ideal for all family occasions, gatherings and celebrations, why not Sponsor a race just £25 and make it a night to remember to Celebrate your Party, Family or Special Occasion, why not get your Football Club to join in the Sporting Leagues Competition where you can raise money for your Football Club, for a Great Family Night out your best bet is Coventry Stadium make it a night to remember at Coventry Stadium every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday Evening, Please Note there is no racing action next Saturday 4th July 2009). For the very latest news & Special offers visit the Stadiums brand new on-line Website www.coventrygreyhounds.com/default.asp where you can view some pictures from Glenn Lawrence Media. INTERNATIONAL WOMENS FOOTBALL NEWS from the Republic Of Ireland and England Women's camps Can be found on our match data section. CAN YOU HELP OUT WITH A FRIENDLY GAME? Northants FA County League Womens side Kingsthorpe Jaguars are looking for away preseason friendlies contact Steve 07702 250669 or e-mail hillstv@aol.com TOWN GIRLS FOOTBALL FUNDAY Stratford Town Girls FC members of the Central Warwickshire Girls League is holding a Fun Day on Sunday 5th July at Stratford Town FC, the event and hopes to raise people's awareness of girl's football, along with enlisting more girls in the local Warwickshire area to come and play the UK's fastest developing sport for girls - Football! And also hopes to raise crucial capital for kits and apparatus for the Club as it continues to grow and develop.Stratford Town Girls FC is totally a self financial backing organization and relies on events such as this along with contributions and sponsorship to help the club provide mandatory kit and equipment for the girls. The Club currently has approximately 100 girls aged from 7-17 years playing competitive football representing Stratford On Avon, in the Coventry and Warwickshire Girls Football League, playing well known teams such as Aston Villa, Coventry City and Derby County.The Club would appreciate any help and support you can offer them, The day promises to be a fantastic family football event with lots of activities going on such as Bouncy Castle, Splat the Rat, Wine Or Water, Spaghetti Dip, BBQ, Cake Stall, Open the Box, Bric a brac, Name the Dog, How many pennies in the Jar, and much more..besides..The Club has also lined-up some special guests coming along namely Birmingham City Ladies FC and the Mayor of Stratford On Avon, along with Rachel Blunt from the Birmingham County FA - If you can help out, please contact the football club by email - stratfordtowngirlsfc@hotmail.com LONDON FOOTBALL EVENT London Football Expo is a new Free to attend football event for soccer fans, Families and players. It will be held at Earls Court between Friday 24th and Sunday 26th July 2009. On show will be professional clubs, including Arsenal and West Ham, The County FA's, The Football League Trust and The major suppliers of kits, balls, boots, tours, water bottles, training aids and much more. It is free to enter for everyone and is for families and individuals; club and league organisers. You can register online to be kept up-to-date with developments or just come along to Earls Court. For more information visit www.londonfootballexpo.co.uk WHO WORKS Whew! For a couple of years, I've been blaming it on iron-poor blood, lack of vitamins, dieting and a dozen other disorders. However, I have now found out the real reason I'm tired is because I'm overworked?.The population of this country is 237 million 104 Million are retired. That leaves 133 million to do the work.There are 85 million in school, which leaves 48 million to do the work Of this, there are 29 million employed by the government. This leaves 19 million to do the work. Four million are in the Armed Forces, which leaves 15 million to do the work.Take from that total the 14,800,000 people who work for The FA, State and Government and that leaves 200,000 to do the work.There are 188,000 sick people in hospitals, so that leaves 12,000 to do the work. Now, there are 11,998 people in prisons. That leaves just two people to do the work You and Me, and you're sitting there reading this. BACKROOM STAFF JOB OPENINGS Stratford Town Ladies FC is looking to appoint a Coach and a Physio to Join the Management Team of the Midlands Club ahead of their 2009/10 West Midlands Regional Ladies League campaign. Town Ladies are seeking extra staff to the Management Team to work alongside new Manager Thorpe and Assistant Esther Slater, For Coaching Roles, the Club is looking for coaches with a Level 2 Coaching Qualification while for the Physiotherapy Roles, the Club is seeking people with Level 1 First Aid for Sport Qualifications.Interested parties in these Coaching and Physiotherapy Tasks are asked to contact Ross Thorpe via email for more details: rossthorpe@live.co.uk SHAKESPEARE SISTERS BOOST SQUAD New Stratford Town Ladies Manager Ross Thorpe has made what is expected to the first of a number of new signings to boost the ambitions West Midlands Regional Ladies League clubs' aspirations of clinching Midlands Combination Football by signing Linda Turner from Leamington Lions, Striker come midfielder Turner netted 12 goals in 20 appearances for the Lions last term. Meantime Thorpe has been boosted by Quality Star Striker Lisa Slowther's decision to sign for the Midlands Club Slowther had previously been on the shopping list of a number of Midlands Clubs.. NEW PLAYERS WANTED Newly promoted East Midlands Southern newcomers Kingsthorpe Panthers together with Northants FA County League side Kingsthorpe Jaguars are seeking New Players for the forthcoming Season; The Club is holding open trials on Thursday 23rd July and Thursday the 30th July at Brafield Road home of Cogenhoe United pronounced Cookno for players of all abilities for both teams. PRESEASON FIXTURE PLANNER Being built and growing nicely view below some of the preseason games already penciled in ahead of the 2009/10 season. WOODFORD UNITED LADIES Northamptonshire County FA league side Woodford United Ladies will kick off their preseason programme with a visit from East Midlands Southern League neighbours Daventry Town Ladies 48 hours later the Reds' travel to Banbury Road to take on Southam United Ladies on Tuesday 21st July with a 7pm Kick Off. On Saturday 9th August United travel to Stony Stratford Town Ladies while Leamington Lions are the visitors to Byfield Road on Saturday 23rd August.These Fixtures have been added to our Preseason Planner, which can be found on our Match Data Page - If Your Club would like to advertise its preseason timetable drop us an e-mail for inclusion on the site similarly if you are in need of a game or any games drop us a line,not forgetting to mention whether you are looking for Home/Away Fixtures, And what Standard of Opposition you are looking forward to playing against and the preferred Kick Off Time and any dates. TOWN DOUBLE AT GRASS ROOTS AWARDS Stratford Town Ladies player and girls coach Nadine Payton captured the Football Workforce Under 18 awards for 2009, awarded at the Grass Roots football show by the Birmingham County F.A. Nadine received her award from ex-professional football star and Sky Pundit Chris Kamara at the ceremony within the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on Saturday 13th June.Meantime Central Warwickshire girls football club and development partners Stratford Town Girls FC were also award winners collecting the runners up accolade in the Charter Standard Development Club categories. LEAGUE CONSTITUTIONS FOR NEXT SEASON On our match data page, we take a look into a Crystal Ball at how the Leagues might look at the start of next season, This is a perceived view and only the Tesco sponsored FA Women's National League's have confirmed their line-up for next season at the moment in time - Glenn Lawrence Media makes no claims against the accuracies or inaccuracies of the information displayed within section or on this website. BLUES RELOCATE TO STRATFORD TOWN From this season local supporters of Women's Football in Shakespeare County and beyond will be treated to FA Women’s Premier League football at Knights Lane on Sunday afternoons after Birmingham city decided to relocate its home matches from the Valley Stadium in Redditch to Knights Lane in Stratford Upon Avon.Birmingham City Ladies who play in the Women’s Premier League will move to Knights Lane for the new season. Blues Ladies who finished a creditable firth place last season, will entertain the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton Ladies and Doncaster Bells on home soil at Knights Lane.The relocation of Birmingham City Ladies will mean on many Sunday afternoons Knights Lane will host a womens football match either at top flight level or step 4 West Midlands Regional level. Stratford Town Chairman, Craig Hughes commented, ‘We’re delighted that Birmingham City Ladies have decided to ground share with the football club. It’s clearly an exciting time for women’s football at the highest level with the summer league just around the corner.The affinity with the football club started when Birmingham City played game here at Knights Lane towards the end of the last two seasons, and it was great to see so much interest.We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Birmingham City Ladies and we wish them every success with their application to the new summer league next season.’Birmingham City Ladies founded in 1968 and the Blues First team have now progressed to the highest level within women’s football Pyramid. The club also runs a Centre of Excellence based Moors Lane in Birmingham from which four Junior sides operate and the club also runs a Reserve side.Blues Ladies Chairman Steve Shipway is off course no stranger to Stratford Town or its Non League Supporters having been the Club’s Physiotherapist over the past 12 months.Steve revealed, “Birmingham City Ladies are very happy to be making their new home at Stratford Town.The attendances at the three games we have played there have been more than encouraging, and we will be mounting an advertising campaign in the local area for the forthcoming season.Knights Lane boasts tremendous facilities and we will be basing our bid for entry to the new Super League (played in the summer from March 2011) around continuing to play at Stratford Town.We look forward to seeing you all during the coming season, when the very best of Women's Football in this country will be on display.' Ambitious Town have over the years been keen supporters of Womens football through Club President Sid Keenan. BRITISH BLIND SPORT CHARITY SOCCER MATCH On Saturday 11th July Come along and support some famous faces from Leamington Football Club and Touch Radio at the New Windmill Ground, Harbury Lane, which kicks off 3pm. There's Free entry into the game while Leamington will include famous faces from the past while Touch Radio will have Presenters, Newsroom and Sales Staff all taking to the field in aid of the British Blind Sport Charity, on the day, there will be Raffles, Food and Entertainment for all the Family.Call Tom on 01926 685600 for more details British Blind Sport, based in the Midlands Town of Royal Leamington Spa, provides sport and recreation for blind and partially sighted adults and children.As a registered charity ‘BBS’ is entirely dependent on support from the public and urgently needs to raise £300,000.Taking part in sport is life changing for blind and partially sighted people, giving them confidence, independence and the chance to lead healthier lives.For over thirty years, ‘BBS’ has been dedicated to giving children the chance to run, swim, kick a ball and to ‘join in’ and enjoy the everyday opportunities that we all take for granted. Blind children are sadly often bullied at school for being ‘different’ but regular sport and exercise helps the children to avoid obesity and to actively play sport in mainstream schools.The sports range from grassroots to a local, national or international competition level. Some youngsters may even go on to become Paralympians at London 2012. (Leamington Paralympian Gold Medallist Bob Matthews, MBE was helped to success in his sporting career by British Blind Sport. As was local resident Melanie Easter, Gold Medal Paralympic Swimmer, who last year won the World Triathlon Championships (Blind and partially sighted category). Come along to the New Windmill Ground on Saturday 11th July for a Football Family Fun day in aid of Charity and let's raise not only the profile of Blind Sport but some much need Cash. MIDLANDS CLUBS HAVE NEW BARNET Barnet Ladies kick off a busy pre-season schedule with a visit from National Division side Bristol Academy on Sunday 26th July. In August the Bees play too Midlands sides, they travel too take on Birmingham City Ladies on Sunday 2nd August 2while Seven days later they receive a visit from the Villains when Aston Villa Ladies travel to North London. The Bees wrap up their preseason schedule with a friendly encounter against Japanese College visitors Musashigaoka, at the new Barnet Training ground in North London, which will also house the Ladies training sessions this season and the will be home for the new Girls' Academy for 16-19 year-olds, commencing in September. Pre-season training commences on Thursday 2nd July, with the Bees aiming to go one step better than last terms runners-up spot in The FA Tesco Premier League Southern Division. A second trial is also planned in July for those players wishing to pursue a place at the Barnet Girls Academy. Interested players should contact Barnet FC Ladies Manager & Academy Head Coach t.kevins@stanmore.ac.uk - Barnet FC Ladies 1st Team Pre-Season friendlies: Sunday 26th July - Bristol Academy (a) Thursday 30th July - Denham (a) Sunday 2nd Aug - Birmingham City (a) Sunday 9th Aug - Aston Villa (h) Tuesday 11th Aug - Japanese College Side Musashigaoka (h) GORDON NAMES BACKROOM STAFF Newly installed Vince Gordon Manger of Midlands Combination side Leafield Athletic has named this backroom Staff. Mark Smith joins the Combination League club as First Team Assistant Manager/Coach. Mark has an abundance of experience within the women’s game, having worked for Aston Villa Girls Centre of Excellence as a head coach for five years. He will work alongside current First Team Player coach, Lorraine Robinson. Last season’s reserve team number two, Paul Smith, becomes the club’s goalkeeping coach and will work with the club’s the junior and senior shot stoppers while Sophie Drakes and Ashleigh Renelt have been appointed too the backroom staff as physios, working with both the first and reserve teams on match days and training nights. “Since his appointment, we have been working extremely hard with Vince to ensure we have the right people in place to take the club forward at every level and we are confident, with a couple more of appointments, we will be in a very strong position," said Club Chairman Kevin Thornhill. The Shirley-based club is still searching for a Reserve Team manager and Coach to look after their second string, as well as committed characters to assist with coaching at junior levels. Any interested parties should contact Manager Vince Gordon on 07951 897 568. Alternatively email leafieldatheltic@hotmail.co.uk GRASS ROOTS WINNERS The BCFA held their prestigious County awards at the Grass Roots Live Football Show with special guest presenters Chris Kamara, Jenny Wilkes, Steve Claridge and sponsor Mark Harrod from Mark Harrod Limited taking centre stage Guests were treated to a buffet before the ceremony as well as having the opportunity to meet and greet the list of stars who handed out the winning trophies. Natalie Justice, BCFA Development Manager said ‘The awards were fantastic and the BCFA would like to once again thank the Grass Roots Live organisers for allowing us to hold our awards here. I would also like to thank everybody that attended the ceremony itself which has boasted a good turn out.’ adding ‘I would like to send out a special congratulation's to all the nominees who even though have not picked up a trophy deserve the recognition of been winners themselves as they have each given a lot of time and commitment to the grassroots game‘ Winners List League Fair Play: Rolleston, Turrbury, Stretton Swifts, Solihull Juniors, Rubery Juniors , Brinklow, GNP Sports Minor, Attleborough Sports, Black Country Eagles, Halas Hawks Girls , Trysall Tigers, Cottage Farm Rangers, Gillway Boys, Smethwick United - Academy Football Workforce (under 18’s): Nadine Payton, Stratford Town Girls FC - Football Workforce (under 25’s): Daniel Aiden Moses, Continental Stars FC - Football Workforce: Barry Bird, James Devesey, James Busst, Phil Allen, Richard Dean, Richard Dunn - FA Charter Standard Administrator: Shaun Plant, Santiago Colts - FA Charter Standard Coach: Faye Harrison, Tipton Town Ladies - FA Charter Standard Adult Club: Real West Brom - FC FA Charter Standard Club: Aston Villa Disability FC - FA Charter Standard Development Club: Leamington Hibs FC - FA Charter Standard Community Club: Withymoor Colts FC - BCFA Special award Jenny Wilkes PLUG IS PULLED SENTANTA SPORTS The future of troubled sports broadcaster Setanta has been thrown into more doubt as recovery consultations failed and a critical football contract was revoked.A prospective deal with US tycoon Len Blavatnik's Access Industries, regard to be worth £20 million in return for a 51% stake, sank after "a number of issues" were not resolved in time.Setanta earlier lost its permit to show 46 Premier League football matches next season after failing to meet "certain contractual obligations".Setanta released a statement which said the Company would "consider its options" over the weekend.It said: "The board of Setanta notes the statement issued earlier today by the Premier League and will consider its options over the weekend. In the meantime, Setanta's sports channels continue on air."An Access Industries spokesman said: "Access believed that this proposal could potentially have secured the future of the broadcaster for its customers, employees and for football, provided certain conditions required to put the business on a long-term viable footing were met.Regrettably, despite intensive efforts on all sides over the past few days, and despite significant progress in a number of areas, there remain a number of issues which we have been unable to resolve within the time available."The FA Premier League had given Setanta a deadline of Friday 19th June to meet payment demands relating to the final season of its £392 million three-year deal.The League has already launched an emergency tender of the matches, which are for the 2009/10 season, and they will now go ahead with the sale.In a statement, the FA Premier League said: "It is with considerable regret that we announce that Setanta has been unable to meet their obligations. As such the existing licence agreement between us has been terminated with immediate effect." TIPTON COACH HARRISON NETS BCFA AWARD Having only been on the Midlands Womensfootballscenee for a short time Tipton Town Ladies having already enjoyed a great deal of success over the past two years since their formation in 2007, Just kicking off and completing their league fixtures with results that did not resemble Rugby Score was in itself a major achievement for Club Chairperson, Manageress and Founder Faye Harrison, who saw promotion stolen from under her sides nooses in only the clubs first season in the Birmingham FA County League, Twelve Months later heartache made way for Celebrations as Tipton clinched promotion. At Saturday's grass roots football show at the NEC in Birmingham, 32 year old Team-Chief Faye Harrison picked up the prestigious Charter Standard Coach Of The Year award from The Birmingham FA County FA in recognition for not only for guiding Tipton Town to promotion this season but two fantastic years. With an impressive season already confine to the history books, her hard work and commitment had really paid dividends for the black country club Harrison received her accolade from Sky Sports very own Chris Kamara.Now as they enter their season on the Midlands Women's Football Circuit the future for a team who kicked off losing 21-0 and playing in a Men's football kit looks very promising as Enthusiasm, Hard Work and Dedication equal's success. WOMEN'S FA CUP 2009/2010 Application's to play in next season's season's E.On spoinsored Women's FA Cup must be received by 1st July 2009 FUN FOOTBALL FUND RAISING NIGHTS AT THE DOGS In conjunction with Midlands Greyhound Stadiums, why not have a Great Night Out At The Dogs and raise money for your Ladies or Girls Football Teams tracks at Coventry along with Peterborough and Nottingham host these nights by supplying you with Free Tickets so if you get 100 tickets admission is normally £5/£6 so sell all your tickets and that's a tidy £500/ £600 you have raised - Contact you local Greyhound stadium if you are interested in taking part in these fun football fund raising nights - Where your Team compete's against 5 Others on the night and you are allocated a Trap - These Nights are becoming very popular so why not consider Greyhound Racing as you nex footballt fund raising adventure - Now talking of hot-dogs Copsewood Ladies furry friend Holywood Brett jointly owned by Coaches Ryan and Joe Conneely and Star Striker Nicola Foskett ( Is that right, or I'm over inflating her ego - who incidentally being a Chef should know her Hot Dogs !!!) had another run out last Saturday night on home soil at Brandon Stadium finishing second last weekend, Trainer David Beach will be hoping Young Brett goes one better for the football syndicate this week when he has another run out of Trap 5 at Brandon Stadium Home of Coventry Greyhounds. NEED FRIENDLY FIXTURES/PLAYERS/COACHES Need a preseason game looking to fulfil a specific date, Need New Players? Have a Managerial Vacancy for a Coach or New Manger?, Setting Up a New Team or Club well get your Information listed Free on our Midlands Ladies football Websites - Just Drop us an e-mail if you would like to participate in promoting your Club News, events and Information. SHAKESPEARE SISTER PRESEASON LINE-UP West Midlands Premier League side Stratford Town Ladies have lined up a full list of pre-season fixtures ahead of their 2009/10 campaign, which features games against Coventry City, Sheffield Wednesday and West Bromwich Albion as new manager Ross Thorpe sets about building a team capable of challenging for honours Town kick off their pre-season schedule with a visit from one of the Midlands Up and coming Ladies Team newly promoted Birmingham FA County based Tipton Town Ladies who visit Knights Lane on Sunday 2nd August, On Thursday 6th August West Bromwich Albion are the visitors. Sunday 9th August - Oxford United (away, 12 or 2pm) - Sunday 16th August - Banbury United (away) - Sunday 23rd August - Coventry City (home, 2pm) - Saturday 29th August - Sheffield Wednesday (away, 1pm) - Sunday 6th September - West Midlands League Opening Fixture - Sunday 13th September - Women's FA Cup - Meanwhile, Central Warwickshire based partners Stratford Town Girls FC are holding a fun day on Sunday July 5th at the Knights Lane ground in Tiddington, between 2-5pm. For further information, contact Wendy on 07753 598319, or e-mail stratfordtowngirlsfc@hotmail.com CONSTABLE TAKES ON SOUTHAM HOT-SEAT. After ten successful years at the helm in Charge of Southam United Ladies Manager Ian Ray and Assistant Mark Allington will be in Charge of Southam United's Academy Next Season, New Ladies Manager Lee Constable has yet to officially name is backroom staff for the Saints assault of the Birmingham FC County League Premier Division next season. BCFA KICK-START GIRLS FOOTBALL WEEK The FA and Tesco are encouraging even more girls to Get into Football this summer during 'Girls Football Week', from Monday 22 - Sunday 28 June. Football is already the biggest team sport for girls' in England. It's fun, keeps you fit and is a great way to make new friends.So, whether you want to play, are a parent who wants to find out more about girls’ football, or are a club looking for new players – this is the week – for you. To kick-start the weeks' events The Birmingham County FA invite girls aged 8-16yrs from Nuneaton and the surrounding areas to their girl’s football extravaganza taking place during The FA Tesco Girls’ Football Week on Saturday 27 June 2009. There will be plenty of coaching, skills sessions and matches alongside a visit from some special guests from the England Women’s Team – so don’t miss out! Everyone attending will receive a certificate and more information on how to continue playing football in the local area. This should be a great day so book your place and tell your friends! For more information, please contact the Football Development Team on development@birminghamfa.com or 0121 357 4278 Meantime The London FA will be holding an FA Tesco Girls Football Festival at Whittington Park, Islington, North London on Tuesday 23 June. The event is aimed at 11-16 year old girls who are interested in finding out more about girls football or signing up to their local team! There will be coaching sessions to take part in, and we’ll finish off the day with a fun tournament for all! Representatives from local teams will be on hand to provide information about training and teams in the area and everyone who comes along will receive a certificate, goody bag and refreshments. Bring your friends along and see how much fun it is to play football.For more information, please contact Natalie Huntley, natalie.huntley@londonfa.com or Warren Clake on warren.clarke@aquaterra.org or Phone 020 7686 8810. REGIONAL LEAGUE KICK OFF The West Midlands Regional Women's Football League will commence their 2009/10 league season on Sunday 6th September and conclude on or before the 30th May 2010. LEAMINGTON FC ADD TWO FURTHER FEMALE TEAMS. Newly Promoted Midlands Non League Football Club Leamington FC has confirmed their commitment to making grass root's football available to many within the local and surrounding areas through the umbrella of Leamington Lions by provisionally adding plans for both an Under 17's Team Along with a Development A Squad, Brakes President and former Chairman Mick Brady has been a long supporter of the Womens game over the past nine years since the rebirth of the Midlands Football Club. WANT TO BE PREMIER LEAGUE? NEXT SEASON The first year of the Lucozade Sport Performance League has been a huge success and the champions will soon be jetting off on a pre-season tour to a European Training Camp as part of their prize. Over the summer, Lucozade Sport will be on the search for another 80 teams to take part in the 2009/10 campaign. Read on and make sure your team is involved in the official draw. Each lucky team that gets a place will win a Barclays Premier League club-style sponsorship package for the season.Raise your game - be part of the action next season - The Lucozade Sport Performance League - amateur teams from around the country going head to head in a virtual online championship.What’s in it for my team? A Barclays Premier League club style sponsorship package, including:- Free kit and equipment - A season’s supply of Lucozade Sport - Expert coaching - Constant sport science support - Local and national media coverage What can we win? The LSPL title, Golden Boot, Goal of the Season, Club of the Year and much more. Get involved in the action and win top prizes, including:- A weekend in the life of a top flight footballer - The chance to play at a Barclays Premier League club stadium - VIP Barclays Premier League tickets - signed shirts and balls - How do we apply and find out more? Visit www.lucozade.com/football - register your interest and find all the details in the new look LSPL section! “Who would have thought that a team who nearly got relegated in 07-08 would end up getting promoted the following season? Thanks for a fantastic year in the LSPL.” - CS United, 2007/08 LSPL participants. SHAKESPEARE SISTERS APPOINT NEW MANAGER West Midlands Premier Division League side Stratford Town Ladies are pleased to announce Ross Thorpe as their new manager.Ross has a UEFA B licence and has worked in boys/youth football for the last four years.His previous clubs include Boldmere St Michaels from 2006-2007 and Hednesford Youth from 2007-2009 where he was also the Under 16's manager.Ross is looking forward to the new challenge of working in ladies football for the first time and is delighted to announce Esther Slater as his assistant manager Esther will also continue to play for the ladies team. BRIDGENORTH SPARTANS RECRUIT AHEAD REGIONAL DEBUT Bridgnorth Spartans Ladies are seeking new players for the season 2009/10. Bridgnorth has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months and have just won promotion, as Champions, from the Shropshire County Women’s League into the West Midlands League for the first time. If you are aged 16 or over, enjoy meeting people and want to get fit then this is the team for you.Pre-season training will start on Tuesday 7th July 2009 at 7.00-8.30pm at Oldbury Wells School, Bridgnorth. For more details feel free to contact Lou Smart on 07772072029 or email her at: louisesmart876@btinternet.com Check out the Club’s websites www.bswfc.synthasite.com or bridgnorthspartansjfc.co.uk NEW RESPECT CODES COME INTO FORCE FOR 2009/2010 The FA has launched an amended New Respect campaign ahead of the 2009/2010 season.full details can be found on the Birmingham FA County Website. SEE ENGLAND WOMEN PLAY THIS JULY England Women sign off for this summer’s European Championship with a friendly against Denmark at the County Ground home of Swindon Town FC on Wednesday 22 July. The game forms part of a double header for England Women inside Six Days with Hope Powell’s international squad taking on Iceland at Colchester United's Weston Homes Community Stadium, on 16 July. England face Sweden, Russia and Italy in the UEFA tournament in Finland later this year which kicks off this coming August and Powell is looking forward to concluding their home foundations on a high note at the County Ground: " The Danes are a good side and have qualified for the European Championship as well so I’m anticipating a close encounter against quality opposition. "We beat Norway by Three Goals back in April, so we’ll be looking forward to building on that performance for these two friendlies and then take that confidence into the tournament." It has already been a respectable year for the England Women's Team having beaten Canada 3-1 to lift the Cyprus Cup in Lanarca back in early March. Tickets for the game at Swindon are priced just £5 adults and £2.50 for children, And can be purchased via 0871 223 2300. Charter Standard clubs can order up to 15 free tickets while there's discounted tickets for parties of 15 people plus. For the game at Colchester Tickets are £5 for adults and £2.50 for concessions, Please call 0845 437 9089 for Tickets ARSENAL LADIES NAME NEW MANAGER Tony Gervaise will succeed Vic Akers as Arsenal Ladies First Team Manager. The Scot joined the Gunners last summer as Academy Director and doubled up as Akers' number two last term following the departure of Emma Hayes to the United States. Gervaise previously held the positions with the Scottish FA as Head of Youth Development in women's football and was also Head Coach for Scotland at a variety of youth levels. Now the 54-year-old Scot will take on the top job in British Women's Football at Arsenal Ladies, after Akers 22 year stint as Manager ended in May. "Tony Gervaise is coming in and will take the job on," Akers told Arsenal.com. ",I am sure he will do an excellent job. He has been with me a year so far, which we had planned when he came in order to be Academy Director. We planned on him being around me as an assistant and as a coach. He moves on now to be first-team coach. Sadly, it looks like we are going to lose [Assistant First-Team Coaches] Marcus Bignot and Laura Harvey, so we will be looking for an assistant to Tony. By the start of the season, we'll have everything in place." added Akers. Gervaise admits he has some big act to follow after succeeding Akers, but he is convinced that Arsenal Ladies can affirm their stance at the top of the women's game. "Vic has had a unique time, and he has worked tremendously hard at that," said Gervaise. "To start from where he came from and deliver what he has matches the very best. To win 32 trophies in his time as Manager is just amazing. What the Club has achieved is fantastic, and we’re now moving forward into a new, exciting time. We lost a lot of senior players last season but the squad maintained their standards and took it one better by winning the 'treble'. It was an immense achievement, and we will take that forward and use that enthusiasm, hunger and drive. The mentality at Arsenal is first class, and it’s onwards and upwards as far as I’m concerned. I look forward to it immensely." COUNTY LEAGUES SUBS RULE CHANGES At a recent conference of The FA Council, two rule changes were approved that explicitly affect girls’ and women's football, starting from the 2009-10 season. The two amendments are as follows: Repeated substitutions for any League or Competition playing at Step 6 or below of the Girls' and Women's Pyramid, i.e. County-based leagues. Those Leagues/Competitions affected will need to include an amendment in their individual League Rules ahead of their AGM and the sanctioning process. Any NEW girls’ team must enter a League that is sanctioned by its parent County FA. There are certain exceptions to this, which are detailed in the Girls’ and Women’s League Rules document. Repeated substitutions - rationale: For over ten seasons repeat substitutions have operated very successfully in Mini Soccer. In 2003 this rule was included in the Standard Code of Rules for Youth Leagues. Numerous of Women’s Leagues asked The FA to consider allowing the repeat substitutions rule to be extended into Women’s Football As Women’s Football is one of the categories where national Associations can make changes to the Laws of the Game, this proposal was discussed by The FA Women’s Committee, and it was agreed that Women’s Football (Step 6 Level and below) would be allowed the option of introducing a repeat substitution rule from season 2009-10. If a League/competition (Step 6 or below) agrees to include a repeat substitution rule it should use the following wording, which has been proven to work in Mini Soccer and Youth Football: The Club will have a match day playing squad of 14,15,16,17,18 to be decided by the competition] Any number of substitutions may be used at any time with the permission of the Referee. Entry onto the field of play will only be allowed during a stoppage in play. A player who has been replaced may return to the field of play as a substitute for another player. Any Leagues which do not wish to introduce a repeat substitution rules, will continue with the existing rule as found in the Standard Code of Rules. FOREST LADIES SEEKING NEW MANAGER Nottingham Forest Ladies Football Club, who after salvaging their FA Women's National Premier League status, are looking forward to enhancing their First Team Management structure by appointing a New Coach/Manager, who can help continue the club's rapid development. As the East Midlands highest-placed female football team within the Women’s Football Pyramid this challenging position is an exciting opportunity to assist the Midlands Club with recruiting, coaching and managing an elite playing squad, in preparation for the 2009/10 campaign against the top women’s teams in England. The successful applicant will have both coaching and management experience, ideally within the women's game, but as a minimum a good working knowledge of women's football in this country. Applicants must hold a minimum of the UEFA B Licence, or preferably the UEFA A. Although this is an expenses-only position with no formal salary, this really is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic coach to challenge themselves against other elite clubs in this country. Nottingham Forest Ladies also have a Centre of Excellence, which is beginning to pay dividends and the development of young emerging talent should provide another welcome challenge to this exiting position. Applications are invited in the form of covering letter and full CV in the first instance, to be followed by interviews at a later date. If you are interested in this position, please contact the Club Secretary either by phone on 07740 869756, in writing c/o 55 Edwards Lane, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 3DH or by email fay.glover1@ntlworld.com the closing date for applications is Friday 12th June 2009. NEW CLUB IN TELFORD Telford based newly formed United Ladies are seeking new players for the 2009/2010 season for more info please call 07535 661 215 or e-mail unitedlfc@hotmail.co.uk LOOKING AHEAD Do you need New Players? Coaches/Manager's Need to post a Club Notice? Are you in need of something? Friendlies? New Sponsor? New Physio? Holding a Football Event or Tournament? Setting Up a New Team! Well, if the answer is yes, then why not use our Website - It's completely free to all of our Readers - just post your ad to us at newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk and we'll do the rest. DURRANDS BACK IN ROTHER'S HOT-SEAT After a two-year absence, Manager Paul Durrands has returned to again take up the managerial hot-seat with relegated FA Northern league side Rotherham United Ladies Football Club. The Clubs' search has now begun to install a new coach, with a minimum level one badge, who will look after the training sessions and assist team-chief Durrands on match days. Pre-season Training will take place at Valley School in Worksop on Wednesday evenings (7.30-9pm) and Sundays (time's to be confirmed). Paul said; "I intend putting RULFC back on the map, as I was the manager who three years ago got them promoted from the Midland Combination up to the Premier League Northern Division, but I had to leave at the end of that season for personal reasons. I have now returned with unfinished business. I insist that the training sessions are presented professionally, and I also want the sessions to be fun. Too many coaching sessions are technical and so there must always be a fun outlet for the girls. A happy player trains better. Match days are Sundays, with home games at Roundwood Sports. It’s an exceptionally good, floodlit pitch with facilities to match." To discuss the coaching position further, or if you feel you have the ability and determination to play Ladies Football at a Combination and higher level, call Paul Durrands on 077 0666 1906, or email paul.durrands@rulfc.co.uk WOODFORD UNITED LADIES TOURNAMENTS Woodford United Ladies are holding their second annual football tournaments 6 and 11 A-side in July and August last year's events were a great success. Furthermore, the Club invites you and Your Team to join them this Summer at the excellent facilities which include licensed bar changing rooms showers, food will also be available. All details are listed and shown at the bottom of this page together with other football tournaments being hosted by Moulton, Daventry and Stratford this summer.

Midlands & Beyond Managerial Football Vacancies You are Reading this? Just think - so could be your New Players, Coaches and Team Managers to advertise your Player or Managerial Vacancies for free just e-mail the particulars to newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk - Glenn Lawrence Media "What a Result" To Advertise in this Section Just Drop Us an e-mail BACKROOM STAFF JOB OPENINGS Stratford Town Ladies FC is looking to appoint a Coach and a Physio to Join the Management Team of the Midlands Club ahead of their 2009/10 West Midlands Regional Ladies League campaign. Town Ladies are seeking extra staff to the Management Team to work alongside new Manager Thorpe and Assistant Esther Slater, For Coaching Roles, the Club is looking for coaches with a Level 2 Coaching Qualification while for the Physiotherapy Roles, the Club is seeking people with Level 1 First Aid for Sport Qualifications.Interested parties in Coaching/Physiotherapy Tasks are asked to contact Ross Thorpe via email: rossthorpe@live.co.uk

Playing Opportunities In The Midlands Area & Beyond If You Need any Help finding a Girls or Women's Football Team in Your Area Just Drop us an Email telling us your age Group and The Town Where You Live. Details of Teams looking For New Players ahead of the 2009/2010 season will appear here later. To Advertise Free Just Email Us KINGSTHORPE LADIES Newly promoted East Midlands Southern newcomers Kingsthorpe Panthers together with Northants FA County League side Kingsthorpe Jaguars are seeking New Players for the forthcoming Season contact Steve 07702 250669 or e-mail hillstv@aol.com BRIDGNORTH SPARTANS Bridgnorth Spartans Ladies are seeking new players for the season 2009/10. Bridgnorth has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months and have just won promotion, as Champions, from the Shropshire County Women’s League into the West Midlands League for the first time. If you are aged 16 or over, enjoy meeting people and want to get fit then this is the team for you.Pre-season training will start on Tuesday 7th July 2009 at 7.00-8.30pm at Oldbury Wells School, Bridgnorth. For more details feel free to contact Lou Smart on 07772072029 or email her at: louisesmart876@btinternet.com Check out the Club’s official websites either at www.bswfc.synthasite.com or bridgnorthspartansjfc.co.uk UNITED LADIES FC Newly formed United Ladies based in the Telford Area are seeking New Players for next season please call 07535 661 215 or e-mail unitedlfc@hotmail.co.uk DUDLEY UNITED LFC West Midlands Southern League side Dudley United are Seeking New Players for next season Please call Andy Mulligan for more information on 07961 046299 or 0845 6431998 email andysportsplus@yahoo.co.uk WOODFORD UNITED LFC Northamptonshire based County FA League side Woodford United Ladies are now starting to recruit new players for next season, Aged 16+ years old and plus, any ability level from novice to experienced is welcome. Pre season starts on Wednesday 24th June at Woodford United F.C Byfield Road 7pm - 8.30pm. The Family orientated friendly football club based at Woodford Halse offers excellent Training, Playing and Social Club facilities at a purpose built facility. For More Info please Contact Danni on 0776 117 9510. HARRIERS SEEKING NEW PLAYERS & SPONSORS West Midlands Premiership League side Kidderminster Harriers Ladies are now on the look out for new players and sponsorship for the 2009-10 season. Player must be 16 years old and over by September 2009. For more info please call Kidderminster Manager Mike Kirby-Davies 07761 322406 or email kirbz1@hotmail.com

PRESEASON PLANNER This service is planned to help both Midlands clubs, and other clubs from beyond the region, orchestrate their pre-season friendlies and to help advertise existing scheduled games ahead of the 2009/2010 Season - Whether its games for your Nursery, Junior or Senior sides you are looking at ladiessoccer.co.uk which is the best place to advertise and organise your Preseason programme ahead of the Next Season's campaign. To publicize your Club or Teams availability in the list below, please email the website. The dates displayed below for games are simply a guide and requests for any Date/Dates will be accepted. Please include the following details when presenting requests to Us; Whether you are seeking for a home or away fixture, the date or dates you are available, a contact name & Mobile Telephone number or Email Address. This Service is an Excellent Opportunity for New Clubs kicking off their Football Campaign next season along with Existing Clubs from the Midlands Area and Beyond. CAN YOU HELP OUT WITH A FRIENDLY GAME? Northants FA County League side Kingsthorpe Jaguars are looking for away preseason friendlies contact Steve 07702 250669 or e-mail hillstv@aol.com Sunday 12th July Newcastle United v Stoke City (Ko TBC) Gillingham Ladies v Charlton Athletic Saturday 18th July Glasgow City v Newcastle United Sunday 19th July Woodford United v Daventry Town 2pm Spartans v Newcastle United West Ham United v Daganham & Redbridge Charlton Athletic v Bristol Academy Doncaster Rovers Belles v Manchester City Tuesday 21st July Southam United Ladies v Woodford United 7pm Thursday July 23rd Derby County v Doncaster Rovers Belles 7pm Sunday 26th July Leeds Carnegie v Newcastle United Birmingham City v West Ham United Charlton Athletic v Reading Women Birmingham City Reserves v West Ham Utd Reserves Sunday 2nd August Newcastle United v Coventry City (Ko TBC) Lewes Ladies v Charlton Athletic Doncaster Rovers Belles v OOH Lincoln Birmingham City v Barnet Ladies Stratford Town v Tipton Town Wednesday 5th August Doncaster Rovers Belles v Leeds City Vixens (7pm) Thursday 6th August Stratford Town v West Bromwich Albion 7pm Sunday 9th August Stony Stratford Town v Woodford United 2pm Newcastle United v Falkirk Ladies (Ko TBC) Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United Doncaster Rovers Belles v Liverpool Ladies Barnet Ladies v Aston Villa Oxford United v Stratford Town (12pm or 2pm) Wednesday 12th August Arsenal Ladies v West Ham United TBC Sunday 16th August Banbury United v Stratford Town Sunday 23rd August West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur 2pm Woodford United v Leamington Lions 2pm Stratford Town v Coventry City 2pm) Saturday 29th August Sheffield Wednesday v Stratford Town (1pm) Add Your Pre Season Fixtures too our list !!!! Email newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk

CAN YOU HELP DEAF FOOTBALLER CLAIRE IN HER OLYMPIC BID? Profoundly deaf female footballer Claire Stancliffe who played for Northamptonshire FA based County League side Wellingborough Whitworths last season, and who has been instrumental in raising the profile of Deaf Footballers in Northamptonshire Regional is currently seeking Sponsorship in order to play in the Deaf Football Olympics next year. Football Mad Claire who attends Moulton Sports College in Northampton is a member of the GB Deaf Womens Football Squad and last season arrange two training camps for her team mates in the GB Deaf Squad which is made up of Girls, who have refused to let their disabilities stop them enjoying and participating in the beautiful game sadly for perspective budding disabled female players they need to raise substantial cash to fund their playing activities, Claire need's to raise in the regional of £3500 by next September to play for Great Britain. If she gets picked for the Deaf Olympics £3500 will pay for her flights, accommodation, playing kit etc as it's all self funded! Claire is also searching for player sponsorship deal for the forthcoming season with Wellingborough Diamonds! Claire will be undertaking a stint with Diamonds probably at a Reserve level as she battles to regain full fitness following Serious Injury Club sponsorship is in the region of about £300! Claire from Wellingborough, is currently completing her National Diploma in Sports Development and Fitness, and suffers from a profound hearing loss in the speech frequency range and relies on lip reading. However, this handicap has not prevented her from achieving great success both in the classroom and on the football pitch. Claire accomplished her National Award in Sports Development and Fitness last year with an overall Merit grade, and she is making impressive progress on the National Diploma stage of the qualification. Claire's sporting prowess lies within the realm of football. Her recent performances within the womens game at club levels for the Vicarage Farm Ladies and Whitworths have resulted in a call up for the England Women's Deaf Football Squad. Claire has her sights and hopes set on being selected for the Great Britain Deaf Ladies Football team who are going to be participating in the Deaf Olympics in 2009; however, the financial implications of Claire's dream mean she along with the rest of the Deaf Squad now needs to raise allot of cash just to ascertain her number one goal of making it into the Olympic Team. Claire told us "I was selected for England Deaf Women's World Cup Squad in May 2008, and couldn't believe it, but was very happy that I had made my dream come true. We flew out to Greece on 30th June and arrived late evening. This gave us a few days to acclimatise with our first match being on the 2nd July. Strict rules meant we weren't allowed out in the sun except for matches. The squad to play the first game was announced on 1st July. I was named in the starting line-up to play left midfield and was very happy but extremely nervous. After tactical sessions throughout the day, I felt prepared and raring to go. The following day we faced a short journey to Thiella Stadium, Patras. The game kicked off and within 4 minutes I had scored the first goal from outside the box. I was gob-smacked when I scored, and all of a sudden the whole team were congratulating me. It was a fantastic feeling knowing I had scored the 1st goal for England's Deaf Women's 11-a-side team, but this wasn't the end. I completed my hat-trick in the first half and went on to score my 4th goal in the second half. The final score was 10-1. Unfortunately, due to an ankle injury received Three weeks before I flew out to Greece, I had to have my ankle strapped before every match and physio everyday” If you or your Business or Company would like to offer Claire Sponsorship, please contact diamondsr4ever_10@hotmail.com

GB DEAF WOMENS FOOTBALL NEWS Team Chief George McGowan, GB Deaf Womens Manager has finalised his squad of 21 players to represent Great Britain at the 21st Deaflympics to be held in Tapei, Taiwan later in 2009. Included in McGowan's 21 strong squad is 18 yaer old Northampton Town Reserve teenager striker Claire Stancliffe who is one of three Midlands based players who will be representing the GB Team. GBDWF Final Squad for the Deaflympic Games in Taiwan: 1. Beatrice Webster (Glasgow, Scotland) 2 Sarah Page (Northumberland) 3 Donna Cross (Cheshire) 4 Catherine Eyley (Nottinghamshire) 5 Claire Stancliffe (Northamptonshire) 6 Damaris Cooke (London) 7 Victoria Wenman (Surrey) 8 Lydia Docker (London) 9 Laura Wiseman (Norfolk) 10 Cathy Hamill (Motherwell, Scotland) 11 Lisa Nepean (Essex) 12 Clare Davies (Middlesex) 13 Louise Hogan (London) 14 Susan McKeown (Tyne & Wear) 15 Carly Waters (Essex) 16 Annie Straw (Derbyshire) 17 Esther Maycock (Surrey) 18 Susanna Kenward (Middlesex) 19 Jessica Everhurst (Merseyside) 20 Camilla Willis (Surrey) 21 Roanna Simmons (Sussex) Players on Standby are: - Chloe Lockley (Tyne & Wear) - Natasha Roberts (Gloucestershire) - Danielle Evans (Merseyside) Team Boss McGowan plans bring his squad to Northamptonshire sometime in April for two as yet unnamed friendlies as the GB Deaf Womens Squad prepare for the finals later this year. There's a good chance the GB Deaf Women's Soccer Team will be looking for more friendlies in the run up to the Deaf Olympics so if you are interested in hosting a game against the team, here are the details. Can you help with a game? If so The GB Deaf Women's Football team is seeking fixtures, Ideally against University or middle league teams. They are looking forward to fulfilling the following dates in 2009 with matches against Clubs in the Midlands area and beyond, located throughout the whole country, and would like to play games on the following dates - 8th February 2009, 15th March 2009, 12th April 2009, 28th June 2009 or 12th July 2009. If your football club or team is interested in hosting a game against the GB Deaf Women's football team, please contact the team Secretary Claire Harvey at bimblepoppop@mac.com. Claire said: "The weekends comprise of training on the Saturday, a team meeting and then the game on the Sunday. It is always the same schedule but we try to move the venues around the country to allow everyone to get there." The Team is made up of players from around the all four corners of the country and are self funded with players having to fund their own travelling and accommodation expenses in order to play games. For more information on the GB Deaf Women's Football Team you can visit the team's website at http://www.britishdeaffootball.com/?fid=189. On behalf Glenn Lawrence Media congratulations to the selected players and the best of British luck in your quest for GOLD at the Deaflympics! Pictured - Team Boss McGowan (Blue T-Shirt) ponders his tactics - Picture Glenn Lawrence Media Group.

FOOTBALL EVENTS & TOURNAMENTS SECTION BEDFORD PARK RANGERS Bedford Park Rangers (Youth) FC would like to invite your club/team to take part in their Summer Football, which takes place at Biddenham Upper School, Biddenham, Bedford. The tournament is for age groups ranging from U8s to U16s (season 2008/09), plus girls U12/13, with the teams playing for a cup and shield. U8s will be non competitive with all players receiving an award. Trial players are eligible with affiliated clubs.U8s – U10s will play 7 a side U11s – U16s will play 11 a side U12/13 Girls will play 7 a side Saturday 4th July AM U8s, U11s, U16s - Saturday 4th July PM U10s, U13s. Sunday 5th July AM GU12/13s, U12s, U15s Sunday 5th July PM U9s, U14s, (AM games will kick off at 09:00hrs) (PM games will kick off at 13:30hrs) Tournament Rules will be sent with confirmation letter. Places are limited and will be allocated on a strictly first come first served basis, and until 15th April, on a one team per Club per age group basis. If you wish to enter more than one team per age group, additional teams will only be allocated places from 16th April onwards, so please indicate teams with priority. Entry Fees will be: £30.00 per 7 a side team, £35.00 per 11 a side team. A wide range of food and drink etc. will be available, together with a number of stalls for your entertainment, to ensure a great family day out. Toilet facilities will also be provided. We look forward to welcoming you, your players, parents and supporters to what promises to be a great football event. Parking within the school on the day will be £2 per car (including a tournament programme). If you would like to participate, please return the entry form with your payment (cheques made payable to Bedford Park Rangers F.C.) to our Tournament Secretary: Mr. Kevan Clark. downloaded tournament application Forms are available from http://www.bedfordparkrangers.co.uk Contact: Kevan Clark, Tournament Secretary Tel: 01234 353449 or Email: kevanjclark@tinyworld.co.uk - We hope you can join us and help make this an event to remember. DAVENTRY TOWN GIRLS TOURNAMENT Daventry Town Football Club is pleased to announce that there Super 6’s Summer Tournament is back. The Club would like to invite you and all your teams, to take part in this years event to be staged on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2009 at the Daventry Sports Park, Browns Road in Daventry, Northamptonshire. As usual, the U7’s & U8’s will take part under the ‘Fair Play’ rule, with all players receiving a medal for taking part. We also have U9 – U15 boys and U13, U14 & U15 Girls competing, with superb trophies for the winners of each section and medals for the runners up. There will be a full range of entertainment on the day as well as food stands, BBQ and a range of side stalls, so come and join in the fun! Team slots are allocated on a first come, first served basis and fill up very quickly. The entry cost this year remains the same at just £25 per team with reductions available if registering more than one team of the same age group. (Age groups as of the 2008/09 season). For more information, please cantact Louise Walker at DTFC, 6 Everdon Park, Heartlands Business Park, Daventry, Northants NN11 8YJ. Telephone 0871 208 4211, or please send Electronic-mail too l.walker@dtfc.co.uk Please enclose your payment with the entry form and send to the above address, all cheques should be made payable to Daventry Town Football Club, and the closing date for entries is Friday 19th June 2009. WOODFORD UNITED LADIES Tournament details in section below TO GET YOUR CLUBS FREE FOOTBALL ADVERT ON OUR WEBSITE EMAIL US

WEBB INSPIRES GRASSROOTS REFEREES Birmingham County League Side Tipton Town Ladies formed just over eighteen months ago found it so hard to get Referees that one of their co-founders Susan Albrighton decided to take up the Whistle, Now just over half-way through her first season as a qualified referee thing's are going really well for Susan who explained. My highlight so far has been attending a fantastic meeting hosted by the Solihull Referees Association, where one of its guest speakers was the brilliant Premier League Referee, Howard Webb. "Howard spoke to us for nearly two hours about what it's really like to be in his shoes, said Susan who admitted I've always admired Howard, and he is my favorite top flight referee. He stood out for me when I saw him intervene between some burly Arsenal players who squared up to each other and pushed Adebayor away to prevent any further incident, which you may argue is not what you should do, but I was somewhat proud he did" said Susan He showed footage of recent Premiership League matches, decisions he had made and explained why he made them. He also admitted openly to maybe missing a trick, when he didn't book Christiano Ronaldo for dissent. Christiano applauded Howard for giving him his first yellow card for a reckless challenge, but later he jumped for the ball with two arms raised and handled the ball in the penalty area, which gave Howard no excuse but to yellow him again and send him off. Howard also gave the audience insight into one of his own valuable lessons to always do the basics. After giving Vidic his second yellow card in the recent Manchester derby, he nearly forgot to show him the red, but thankfully a good team around him, stopped him from making that career ending mistake. If Howard had followed his normal routine of writing on his cards, he wouldn't have missed it and urged all Referees to do the same. Howard fully supports the Respect The Ref campaign and even appeared in the advert to promote the importance of Referees. The floor was opened up for questions. One was about the influence of Premiership footballers on our youngsters and the fact they are not penalized for obvious acts of dissent, he took this on board and said he will try and be more aware of what is being said. What impressed me the most about Howard said up and coming Referee Susan, is that he isn't afraid to admit when he has made mistakes, and he genuinely tries's really hard to do a good job, I hope I can follow his big footsteps and be as good as him in the future added Susan. Pictured Top Premiership Referee Howard Webb sees Red from Susan Albrighton

WOODFORD UNITED LADIES FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Woodford United Ladies 6-A-Side Tournament Dear Secretary/Manager We are holding our annual ladies 6-A-Side tournament on Sunday 26th July 2009, at Woodford United Football Club. On behalf of Woodford Untied Ladies Football Club, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you and your club to this event. fee will be £25 per team, based on a first come first served basis. The closing date for applications is Sunday 5th July 2009. • 6-A-side goals • Maximum of 8 players per team • Each club permitted up to 3 teams • Roll on roll of substitutions • Qualified match officials for all matches • Minimum of 3 matches per team • Trophy for the winning team • Mementoes to winners and runners up • Licensed bar facilities available • Hot and cold refreshments available • Changing facilities including showers available • Qualified first aid personnel in attendance If your club would like to enter then please complete the form and send together with a cheque, made payable to Woodford United Football club and return to Danni Grogan at the address on the form. If your club would like to enter then please complete the form and send together with a cheque, made payable to Woodford United Football club and return to Danni Grogan at the address printed on the form Forms for both Tournaments are available from Danni at Grogandan50@aol.com or from us here at newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk Woodford United Ladies 11-A-Side Tournament Dear Secretary/Manager We are holding our annual ladies 11-A-Side tournament on Sunday 2nd August 2009, at Woodford United Football Club. On behalf of Woodford Untied Ladies Football Club, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you and your club to this event.The entry fee will be £30 per team, based on a first come first served basis. The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th July 2009. • Full size goals • Maximum of 14 players per team • Each club permitted up to 2 teams • Roll on roll of substitutions • Qualified match officials for all matches • Minimum of 2 matches per team • Trophy for the winning team • Mementoes to winners and runners up • Licensed bar facilities available • Hot and cold refreshments available • Changing facilities including showers available • Qualified first aid personnel in attendance If your club or team would like to enter then please complete the form and send together with a cheque, made payable to Woodford United Football club and return to Danni Grogan at the address below. FUN TOURNAMENT FOR ALL THE FAMILY” The prime objective of these events is to provide an enjoyable day for all players, officials and spectators at an excellent Footballing facility. Forms for both Tournaments are available from Danni at Grogandan50@aol.com or from us here at Ladiessoccer email newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk

BRETT'S MY BOY FOR LOCAL LADIES SOCCER TEAM Copsewood Ladies first season in the Midlands Combination Women's League finished on a disappointing note having gone down in the League Cup Final to Derby County Ladies, Indeed some might say their form since Xmas had literally gone to the dogs, well so it appears with the clubs latest new signing Greyhound Holywell Brett for owners and coaches Ryan and Joe Coneely along with star striker and stadium Chef Nicola Foskett who's a dab hand at knowing her hot dogs! On a warm Saturday night at Brandon Stadium the going provide to be a hot both on and off the track for Holywell Brett trained by David Beech, who could not muster a top three finish from trap six despite having been in some good form over the past five weeks, which has seen the rising star finish in the top three in four out of his last six outings.On a sun-kissed Saturday Evening Coventry Stadium provided some first class family entertainment for a packed crowd overseen by recently newly installed directors Mick Conneely and John Flounders, who since taking charge in November 2008 have made some significant changes including a reduced on the tote which was introduced on Saturday night. Many outside of Greyhound Racing will not know that Director Mick Conneely has been instrumental in not only raising the profile of Women's Football but for putting Coventry Copsewood and their Ladies Football Team on the map over the past decade since the Club originally started out as works outfit Marconi back at the turn of the century including back to back promotions from the West Midlands Women's League. The Football mad trio are of course no strangers to many regular race-goers at Coventry Stadium as they combined two of the favourite past-times, On a fun filled action packed night, which hosted a number of Sponsored Football Club races through Sporting Leagues.com for six locally based soccer teams and a few folks out celebrating Birthdays the PA announcers' rendition of Happy Birthday won't be a contender of the next serious of Brittan's Got Talent but did evidently give many within the large crowd a Chuckle as Coventry Stadium builds on its reputation for Great Entertainment, Value for Money and Friendly Staff. Recession, Credit crunches, Doom and Gloom are all words being too freely branded about but Coventry Stadium aims the buck the trend by giving families a great night out on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. With the Summer nights getting longer and hopefully the days getting warmer Sporting Leagues.com combine a great night out at the dogs and raising Money for Local Football Teams, Stoke Heath Rangers, AC Whitley FC, St Nicholas Colts and Pro Santos Youth, Coventry Jaguar Youth, AEI Rugby and Coventry Rangers were the six teams taking part in the action packed racing night which brings Greyhound Racing and Football together.The dream of owning a racing Greyhound for many remains just a dream but has now become a reality for the Soccer Mad Trio who now take a break from the Women's Football Scene, they may just be putting their Shirt on their latest new signing. Pictured Holywell Brett with Joint Owners Nicola Foskett, Joe and Ryan Conneely photo Glenn Lawrence