Latest News For Friday 3rd September 2010 - To Get Your News On-Line E-Mail newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk Photo - Leicester City's Skipper Courtney Sweetman-kirk. UPDATES Weekend Fixtures Now On-line, Midweek Results/Reports updated, Plus the fixtures for Sunday 12th Sepember are now on-line. MATCH PHOTOS Sundays match photos have now been updated and 93 photos from Coventry City Ladies FA League Cup draw with Aston Villa Ladies are now on-line. WPS AWARDS The nominations are now in for the end of Season Women's Professional Soccer League accolades - Full story in the WPS Section immediately below. ENGLAND PAIRED AGAINST SWISS IN PLAY-OFFS In the play-offs for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup taking place in Germany, England have been paired against Switzerland. It has now been confirmed the England will play their home leg in the Midlands at the Greenhous Meadow Stadium, home of Shrewsbury Town FC on Sunday 12th September. A kick off time will be confirmed in due course along with Ticket Information. The return leg in Switzerland will take place on either Wednesday 15th September or Thursday 16th September. Full details to be confirmed later. Head Coach Hope Powell told TheFA.com; “We wanted to be one of the seeded teams in this draw and to that extent, we are happy to face Switzerland. On paper, we will be expected to qualify for the World Cup, but we cannot underestimate the Swiss, "We played them this year in the Cyprus Cup tournament and drew with them, so we do have recent experience of how tough they will be. They are an improving side with some talented young players, and they will want to be in Germany next year as much as us, they will be working hard to try and get there."We must now prepare ourselves diligently for these two upcoming games and ensure we give ourselves the best chance to qualify.” The other three ties are as follows; Ukraine v Norway - Sweden v Denmark - France v Italy - The four winners will advance to the finals in Germany next summer, while the non-starters will compete for the opportunity to face the third-placed CONCACAF nation in a last play-off. FOOTBALLCV GIRLS COACHING & TRIALS DAY ANNOUNCED! A full day Coaching and Trials event has been scheduled for Sunday 5th September 2010, between 12 midday and 6.30pm. The event will take place at 'Nene Park', home of Blue Square Bet Conference Premier side Rushden and Diamonds FC and is FREE OF CHARGE! Included in the day will be dedicated coaching sessions devoted to improving the ability levels of the players and a match in front of invited scouts. FootballCV will use its very own UEFA 'A' qualified coach and physiotherapist to give players a fantastic insight into how to improve your game further! Throughout the day there will be highly qualified, and CRB checked staff looking after the players, from registration through to lunch-time and to their departure. Please call the 'FootballCV Booking Line' on 01933 420000 or book online at www.footballcvgirls.com to book for this event as soon as possible, as there are limited places on each event. ENGLAND RETURN TO THE MIDLANDS FOR PLAY-OFF GAME Shrewsbury Town's Greenhouse Meadow Stadium will be home for England's crucial World Cup qualifying play-off next month. It will be the third time Shrewsbury have hosted Hope Powell’s side inside the last four years. Two months after reaching the last eight in the 2007 World Cup in China, England travelled to the then ProStar Stadium to play a UEFA Championship qualifier. The clash with Spain attracted a crowd of nearly 9,000 supporters with Karen Carney’s second half goal sealing the points for the Three Lionesses, England returned to Shrewsbury again for a friendly with Norway in April 2009 and beat one of the world’s top teams by three-nil a Lindsay Johnson header along with a Fara Williams brace sealing victory at that occasion for Hope Powell's side. Powell will discover the identity of her side’s play-off opponents on Monday 30th August when the draw is announced at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, though whether England will be seeded depends upon tonight’s result between Denmark and Scotland. If Scotland avoided defeat in Vejle, then England will be seeded, along with Norway, Sweden and France. However, if Denmark beat Scotland, then the Scandinavians will be seeded. Regardless of which team England is paired against, the first leg will take place on either Saturday 11th or Sunday 12th September and the second leg will be played four days later on either Wednesday 15th or Thursday 16th September. The dates for each of the four play-off matches will also be confirmed next Monday. The play-off winners will join hosts Germany in the World Cup Finals in June 2011, while the losing country will be required to under take a second play-off against a country from the CONCACAF region. Full details will be confirmed after the draw on Monday, including ticket info, prices and kick-off times. “We are really looking forward to the play-offs,” said Powell. “We ended our qualification group with a good display and a good victory in Austria at the weekend and the squad will be really focused for September.“We know that only one part of the job is complete; we have to qualify for the World Cup, and we will be doing everything we can to ensure we get there.Playing at Shrewsbury Town holds some great memories for myself and the players,” she continued. “We have got a good record at that ground and our last performance there against Norway was a great result in front of a big crowd, so we are pleased to be going back to Shrewsbury for what is such a crucial game, We have two more matches to ensure we make it to Germany next year, and it’s imperative we get a good result at home. It would be fantastic to have a huge crowd which can get on our side and really inspire the players. I’m urging everyone to come down, bring the kids and get behind the team. “Hopefully we can put in a performance, send the fans' home happy and get the result we need.” Shrewsbury Town’s General Manager Jon Harris said: “It is a great honour for Shrewsbury Town FC to be asked to host the England Women’s team for a third time. This game will be a very important one in England’s push for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals, and it once again puts our club on the world stage. The two previous games that we have hosted have been a success for England on the pitch, with two wins so far, and also for Shrewsbury Town off the pitch. I am confident that this will be the case once again.We look forward to welcoming Hope and the squad to the Greenhouse Meadow Stadium, and we will be doing all we can to help support the team for this important encounter.” England qualified for the play-offs after securing the pole position in Group 5, ahead of Spain, with the Three Lionesses having achieved seven wins and a draw from their eight group matches. WANT TO JOIN IN Whether you a Girl looking forward to playing and need a new club, or you are a Club Official wanting more Media and Press Coverage for your ladies team then help is at hand in the form of newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk we are always on the look out for Match Reports, Press Releases, News and Your Goal-Scorers from your Clubs' games why not draft us up a Summer Press Release and tell us all the comings and goings from your club both on and off the field. NORTHANTS FOOTBALL FESTIVAL Northampton based AFC Trinity Ladies won the Northamptonshire FA Football Festival on Sunday 22nd August - Full Story on the results and fixtures page. WEBSITE UPDATES Weekend Results and Reports now on-line and have been updated on Monday Morning with more information. There is a new Draws Section on our home-page which lists all the Fixtures for forthcoming Cup Competitions also now available the fixtures for the August Bank Holiday Weekend plus the timetable for the big kick-off on Sunday 5th September Plus Paul Cudby Manager of Coventry City Ladies looks ahead to life in the FA Womens Premier League Read the Sky Blues Ready For Premier League Story below. NO GAME THIS WEEKEND No game this weekend on the Womens Scene was covered however there are match action pictures from Barton Rovers verses North Greenford United in the Zamaretto Southern League Central Division on our Midlands Non League website which can be found at glennlawrence.org.uk FOXES REVEALED NEW VIXENS With the new season upon us, the Leicester City Women FC kicks off their Northern Premier League campaign away to newly promoted Rochdale AFC Ladies. The club has been busy in the summer months. First there was a change of personnel, in the Manager’s chair, Leicester City’s Football in the Community Director, Craig White, stepped into the breach to become Manager. Craig then set about to try and strengthen the squad, when former City player, Rachel Williams, who is now a full England international, also a Leicester girl, was delighted to sign, as her present club, Doncaster Belles, are waiting for their Super League campaign to take off in March 2011, also from the Belles, is Emily Simpkins, and she has also signed for the City. Meantime goalkeeper Leanne Hall has joined the coaching staff to add her knowledge and experience to the game and Natalie Reay has also come back to the club after a brief spell at Midlands rivals Aston Villa, and the Leicestershire club have just acquired the services of former England player and TV Soccer pundit, Jo Potter from Birmingham City Ladies, the Foxes also hope to add one more signing before the weekend to add some more depth to the squad. With Williams, Simpkins and Potter on board it is hoped that this will give them a little more experience for which is still a relatively young side developing with some of the existing players having now experienced the Northern Premier League for two seasons where Katie McLoughlin has just been selected for England’s U/19’s training. Manager, Craig White, says "it is going to be a tough season in this league but we all have aspirations to try and do well and see where it takes us at the end of the season" The development of the youngsters is there for all to see at City. They have signed for the Women’s squad, from their COFE U/16’s side – Jess Hickey, Grace Teah, Nat Johnson, Jade McLaurin, Anya Cresswell, Claire Lester and Annabelle Johnson, who comes from Northampton’s COFE, with some of them already having played for the first team in pre-season friendlies and have done very well. They will have to develop and learn in a tough Northern Division 1 reserve section having just been promoted as Champions and plying their trade against the likes of Liverpool, Everton, Sunderland and Blackburn, etc, nevertheless, the Club has high hopes of the youngsters. The first team has just moved to Oadby Town FC to play their home games at Greene King Park. AWAY FRIENDLIES REQUIRED - CAN YOU HELP? Midlands Combination league side Copswood Ladies are urgently seeking a couple of AWAY Friendlies as they fine tune their preseason ahead of their big kick-off on Sunday 12th September - For obvious reasons they do not want to play any other teams in their own division, but if you play outside of the Midlands Comb, can host a game and are interested in hosting a friendly against Copsewood Ladies FC please contact Manager Mick Conneely on 079 315 29126 NORTHANTS FA COUNTY LEAGUE On the Opening day of the Northants FA County women's Football season ON Sunday 5th September Kettering Amazons are at home to Brackley Sports while Steve Hill’s Kingsthorpe Jaguars side play host to Moulton Ladies at Compton Park, Moulton Ladies returning to senior ladies football are a few years in the wilderness, Peterborough Hampton mark return to the Northants FA County League with a home encounter against Corby Ladies & Girls elsewhere Rothwell Town Ladies play AFC Trinity at Cecil Street home of Rothwell Town while Thorplands United Ladies take on newcomers Rothwell Youth at Lingswood Park and Woodford United Ladies host Earls Barton United Ladies at Byfield Road. UPDATE TO THE LATEST MOBILE PHONE FRAUD The Caller gives his name as Jim and reports he is calling from an employed by the 3G mobile Phone Network using the Number 01792 - 482440. Again be warned E-mails and Phonecalls from this Swansea based Company use her High pressure sales techniques to switch you from contracts, If you receive calls tell them you do not interested, Do not Return calls, and if you need help or advice relating to Mobile Phones, please visit a reputable retailer in the high street. It's time to blow the Whistle and their antics. Trading Standards for Opeartoional reasons refused to comment. However, it's believed they have received hundreds of complaints relating to this company. MOBILE PHONE SCAM WARNING The scammers and fraudsters are at It again, please be aware if you receive Phone-calls from this Number 01792 482440 Relating to Mobile Phone Contracts, You best advice is not to answer phone calls from this company its a scam line. 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They have three different UK office addresses: Free Mobile Select Limited, Suit 38 Third Floor, Orchard Business Centre, Orchard Street, Swansea SA1 5AS - Splash Mobile Select Limited, 144 Walter Road, Swansea SA1 5RW and Splash Mobile Select Limited, 9 Axis Court, Hallard Way, Swansea SA7 0AJ Splash UK, use auto dial technology, and if you don't answer quickly enough they hang up - Do Not Return their Nuisance Calls, How Will I know If I am targeted? Well instead of trying to memorise these numbers You can simply input them into your phone under the Phone Book Name Do Not Answer that's one simply way to know if you are being targeted by these Nuisance calls and this Company, The Best Line of Defence is knowledge, and I thought it was some Girl called Rachel on the Phone from Everton telling Me I had won that lucrative Contract to be her very own Personal Football Photographer this Season - Not Friday the 13th by any chance is it? How unlucky can you get - That's It I am Off to watch Non League Football now, I'll be Sulking all weekend now, You Girls really do know how to nice guys down gently. WOMEN'S FA CUP CHANGE FOR THE BETTER? Worryingly changes for the better in all walks of football not least of all Women's Football has been hard to pin-point over the years but hang-about is the FA's decision to scrap the Preliminary Round traditionally played on the opening Sunday in September, which has in the past been many clubs first game of the season - a change for the better?, Many Mangers in the past have been left scathing that entry into the Women's FA Cup presented them with their opening fixture and thrust them into a cup competition with financial rewards with little or no match preparation. However, this season looks to be different with the Famous Cup competition not swinging into action until October, which will invariably please many managers as they look ahead to the big kick-off without the usual FA Cup Migraine in the hope of prizing the Women's FA Cup from the hot sweaty palms of Everton Ladies. EXODUS LED TO WORCESTER CITY'S DOWNFALL. Worcester City Women’s Football Club folded just months after the first team won their second promotion in two seasons. In May, the team, managed by Graham Abercrombie, secured a place in the Midland Women’s Combination, two levels below the top-flight FA Women's Premier League and their highest ever position in their eight year history. However, with just weeks to go until the new season started Worcester City were forced to pull out of the Midlands Combination following an exodus of players. Abercrombie returned to the UK from a coaching spell in the US to find the majority of the reserve team had been conscripted to new club Worcester United by Ryan O’Connor, formerly Worcester City’s second team manager. Several of the first team squad had also left the club, although not all have opted to join United, and there were concerns the club could not support itself at the higher Combination level. Playing in the Midland Combination, against the likes of Aston Villa and Wolves, would have seen a huge step up in standard as well as an increase in running costs Chairwoman Debbie Band said: “To play at that level needs a huge amount of commitment as well as a full squad. Last year at its best it was very much a squad situation and not just the same 11 players. Our survival is in the balance at this point." Band formed the club eight years ago with Vicky Andrews, who left her role as club captain earlier in the summer, during which time the team enjoyed a rise in stardom from the Kidderminster County Women's League to the West Midlands Regional setup. In the past two season Worcester City Ladies secured the West Midlands Southern League title and followed-up that success with securing the Premiership Division title earlier this year. There is still a chance the club could continue, but it will have to play at a lower level. Any players interested can call Band on 07952-498738. FIVE STAR "TOWN LADIES" LOOKING FORWARD TO NEW CHALLENGES Midlands Combination newcomers Stratford Town kicked-off their preseason scheduled with a five star performance as they comfortable beat West Midlands Regional League opponents Ferndale Ladies With last seasons' top-scorer Lisa Slowther, who hit home 29 goals in the Shakespeare Sisters West Midlands Premiership campaign bagging a hat-trick in the clubs 5-1 win, Slowther has been tracked by several Midlands Clubs after impressing in-front of goal over the past two seasons However, stability in the Town Ladies hot-seat over the past few seasons has been a major issue with no less than three managers passing through the revolving door at the DCS Stadium Mark Bickley, Ross Thorpe and former Northampton Town and Birmingham City Professional Ian Clarkson all under took spells in command in-fact you have to go back sometime to find a manager that has stood the test of time and endured anything of a lengthy stay at the helm of the Shakespeare sisters' Scottish native David Guthrie was Town Ladies team-chief during the clubs golden years at Mason's Road in-which the Club as a whole won silverware under arguable one of the best managers on the Non League Circuit Lenry Derby who twice led the Sisters male counterparts to the Polymac Services League cup.Incoming Manager Vaughan Smith has had spells in charge at West Midlands Regional Leagues sides Fairfield Villa and Cannock Town Ladies. Although Town Ladies do still process some squad members who turned out during Guthrie rein in command, including leading scorer Lisa Slowther the squad has been refreshed over the past few seasons and Smith looks likely to continue that tread with Town Ladies Fielding a Reserve Team for the first time in their history. Smith's quest will be purely one of a damage limitation exercise as he takes on the challenge of keeping the "Sisters" head above water and preserving their new found league status. The likes of Stoke City, Sporting Club Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have big squads will prove big tests for a Town Ladies team which finished third in the West Midlands Premiership last season but who have been handed promotion after Worcester City Ladies folded and relinquished their League status. And another bonus for Smith is the fact Town Ladies will now have exclusive rights to play the Main Pitch after tenets' Birmingham City ladies were awarded Super League status. Meantime Stratford Town Ladies are seeking Sponsors for their forthcoming Midlands Combination crusade which kicks off against Northampton Town Ladies at the DCS Stadium in Stratford Upon Avon on Sunday 5th September Stratford Ladies are looking for any companies which would like sponsorship opportunities to e-mail stratfordtownladies@hotmail.com or call Anna Jones on 0771 7757171. SOUTHAM UNITED LADIES SEEKING A NEW MANAGER West Midlands Southern League newcomers Southam United Ladies are urgently seeking to appoint a New Manager/Coach, The progressive South Warwickshire Football Club is seeking to build on last season success having won the Birmingham FA County Women's League Premier Division. A minimum of level two Coaching certificate is required, This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious Manager to join an expanding and developing football club. The club who have excellent playing facilities at its Banbury Road Headquarters are seeking a pioneering Manager/Coach to help them towards their goal of Midlands Combination Women's Football. For more information on the Job or to apply for the vacancy please contact Southam United Chairman Charles Hill on: 07802 949781 or Email: charles@southamunitedfc.com EVERY LITTLE BIT OF CHEATING HELPS TESCO Local residents in Norfolk have slammed FA Women's Football Sponsor Tesco after the Company sent letters of Support written by its own staff employees to get Planning Permission in a 10 year battle for a supermarket, Dirty Tricks Campaigner Tesco, who sponsors UK Women's Football recently announced Arsenal Ladies FC as their "Team Of The Year" Read how Tesco's have been caught off-side by Foul Play in Sherringham, And the Arsenal Ladies and England Superstar exposed for snubbing waiting Fans and Diasabled Supporters at this season FA Cup final is unmarked for refusing to sign Autographs and have Pictures taken as she takes her sides defeat out personally on waiting fans and supporters...Full Story Below... NEW MEDIA SECTION On Our home-page you will find a new section which lists the Non League and Women's games, which will be covered over the next few weeks, and also looks at the issues of Press Freedom when covering Football after Photographers were this week banned by Southampton FC from covering the Clubs' home games, and we take a look at the decsion of the FA to award Photographic Media Rights of the New Womens Super League to Getty Images Limited, and the ban Freelance Press Photographers who no not work for Getty Images Limited from covering the New Women's Super League due to start in March 2011 - Decisions which will have a grave and massive impact of Football covearge for Fans and Sponsors alike in both Newsapers, Magazine and on Websites. "FA NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE" SAYS FORMER MINISTER Read the damaging report below into why a former Government Sports Minister thinks the "FA is not fit for Purpose" COBBLERS FIRST UP FOR "SISTERS" Following their upgrade into the Midlands Combination Women's League Stratford Town Ladies will kick-off their new season at Knights Lane on Saturday 5th September with a visit from Northampton Town Ladies, who have switched allegiance from the South East Combination. The game see's new manager Vaughan Smith taking the helm for the first competitive time, Smith replaces Ian Clarkson, who ironically turned out for League Division Tow side Northampton Town in his professional Playing career. MIDLANDS COMBINATION FIXTURES The fixtures for the opening day of the 2010/11 Midlands Combination Women’s football League Season sees, Leafield Athletic hosting Stoke City Ladies at the Rumbush Stadium, Promoted Loughborough Students return to Midlands Combination action after a season in the Regional wilderness with a home encounter against Rotherham United Ladies at Loughborough University. Last Seasons' runners-up Sporting Club Albion play host to TNS at the Tipton Sports Academy, while Wolverhampton Wanderers are up against the team that finished third last term Radcliffe Olympic at the Goodrich Sports Ground, The opening day throws up a clash of the newcomers as Promoted West Midlands Premiership Champions Worcester City Women kick off their Combination adventures with a visit from Northampton Town Ladies, who have switched allegiance to the Midlands Combination from the South East Division, the Tudor Grange Academy Playing Field is where Worcester City Ladies kick off their expedition while Copsewood Ladies are not in action on the opening day, they kick off their campaign seven days later with a trip to Rotherham United Ladies. Leicester City Ladies are also inactive on the first day, they start their crusade on September the 12th with a trip to Worcester City Ladies. MIDLANDS FOOTBALL FORUM If you have any comments, suggestions relating to this women's football website or ideas as to Grounds and/or Teams to visit and cover during the 2010/11 season or wish to advertise directly for New Players, Sponsors, Helpers and/or Club Staff you can do so on our Midlands Football Forum which can now be found at www.eboards4all.com/879014/index.html which has a direct link on our ladiesfootball moonfruit website, Commercial Companies wanting to offer Deals on Football Equipment to Individuals and/Or Clubs can do so. This platform is also ideal for Football Development Officers to advertise their regional news and events. And for the advertisement of any Charity Football Matches, For Players looking for a new team then this is a unique chance to tell clubs what you can do. Additionally, for Clubs seeking to recruit New Staff ahead of the start of the season then you can sell your vacancies. Any Championships which would like to see their Women's league covered and featured during the new season can also contact us as can any team who would like to be featured. U17's LEAGUE GETS THE GREEN LIGHT The Northamptonshire FA County Women's League will also feature an Under 17 Championship for the 2010/11 Season, Five Clubs, Kingsthorpe Girls, St Neots, Earls Barton United, Kettering Town and Peterborough City Girls will participate in the new League. MANAGER & PLAYERS REQUIRED Pegasus Juniors Ladies are searching for a replacement first team manager, The Hereford based friendly family orientated football team who play in the Premier Division of the West Midland Regional Women's Football League are also seeking to increase their playing squad for the start of the new season. The Club offers first class training and playing facilities at its School Lane headquarters players need to be aged 16 plus, and the club welcomes players of all abilities - Interested Parties in the vacant Managers Position and Players interested in joining the progressive club should in the first instance contact Marcie Furness on 07967 019039 or e-mail marcie17furness@hotmail.co.uk WEST MIDLANDS OPENING DAYS FIXTURES Fixtures for the day’s opening games in the West Midlands Regional Ladies Football League season are as follows, In the Premier Division Allscott Ladies host newly promoted Dudley United while Bradwell Belles entertain Cannock Town Ladies, who have yet to appoint a new manager. Kidderminster Harriers under the direction of the divisions longest serving manager Mike Kirby-Davies take on Lichfield Diamonds while League Cup Winners Solihull Ladies are at home to Hereford Phoenix, Ambitious Stratford Town welcome Hereford Pegasus to Knights Lane as new manager Vaughan Smith takes charge of his first league game while newcomers Wedesfield Town host Kingshurst Sporting formally known as Coleshill Town. In the Southern Division, there are home debuts for newly promoted Rugby Town and Southam United Ladies, Rugby Town host Leamington Lions at Kilsby Lane while The Saints another club awaiting to appoint a new manager entertain Knowle Ladies at Banbury Road elsewhere Birmingham Athletic play Ferndale Ladies while Coventry Development will be looking to build on last seasons' foundations when welcome Fairfield Villa Ladies. Redditch United Ladies Manager Mandy Hill and Sharon Porter will be looking for a positive start when United Ladies entertain newly promoted Malvern Town. While relegated Walsall host Marston Green - In the Northern Division Bridgnorth Town are at home to Chasetown, Coseley Town welcomes Bedworth United while Stafford Town host Kidsgrove and Withymoor take on Cottage Farm Rangers. Wyrley Ladies have a home encounter against newly promoted Prees Raiders. BEDWORTH UTD FC PRESENT SUPERSTAR SUNDAY FUNDAY On Sunday 5th September Bedworth United Football Club members of the Zamaretto Southern League will be holding a Superstar Sunday Celebrity Football Fun-day at its Oval Headquarters. The Fun-day starts at 10.30am and will consist of two football games on the day and a nightly Disco, At Noon Bedworth United Under 16's take on Bedworth United All-Stars while at 2.30pm the Celebrity Team lace-up their boots to take on Cellycrofts own Cricketers Arms FC. The Celebrity team will be made up of stars from Eastenders, Emmerdale, Waterloo Road, Hollyoaks and Big Brorther - Tickets are priced £5 Adults - £3 For Children Under 16 and £12 for Families (2 Adults/2 Children) for tickets and more information about the event, please contact 0779 120 3785 - All Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Gemma Louise Morgan Charity. So why not come along to The Oval in Bedworth this September and enjoy a family filled football fun-day for all the Family. LAW AMENDMENTS FOR 2010/2011 SEASON There are a few changes for the forthcoming season to the Laws of Associated Football - These are as follows - Law 1 – The Field of Play - Goal posts Must be square, rectangular, round or elliptical. This means goalposts of any other shape are not permitted. Law 5 – The Referee - In the section where players must leave the field of play after receiving treatment. The added exception for removal from the field of play is: Players from the same team have been involved in a Collusion and need immediate treatment. It was considered unfair that players of the same team who collided were required to leave the field of play to receive treatment, leaving the team concerned at a distinct numerical disadvantage. Law 14 – The Penalty Kick - Feinting in the run-up to take a penalty kick to confuse opponents is permitted as part of football. However, feinting to kick the ball once the player has completed his run up is considered an infringement of Law 14 and an act of unsporting behaviour for which the player must be cautioned. In view of an increasing trend in players feinting to take a penalty kick to deceive the goalkeeper, it is necessary to clarify what is permitted and what action in the event of an infringement. http://www.glennlawrencemedia.co.uk/#home

Latest State-Side News From The WPS The Citi Sportswoman of the Year Award is voted on entirely by players and coaches, while the PUMA Golden Boot award is awarded to the top goal scorer during the 2010 WPS Regular Season. WPS Regular Season champion FC Gold Pride and the Boston Breakers lead the league with six nominees each. The Breakers are the only team with two nominations in one category as both Jordan Angeli and Lauren Cheney are up for the WPS Rookie of the Year Award. Nominees were selected from submissions by teams in which teams could only nominate players from other teams. The Citi Sportswoman of the Year category includes one nomination per team submitted by their clubs. Three of last year's winners are up again for the same award in 2010 including Marta (FC Gold Pride), Amy LePeilbet (Boston Breakers) and Hope Solo (Atlanta Beat). The online voting will close for fans on Monday, September 6. Winners will be announced in mid-September. 2010 WPS YEAR-END AWARD NOMINATIONS (all nominations in alphabetical order) MICHELLE AKERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Awarded to the player judged to have had the greatest impact on her team’s performance during the WPS regular season. Marta (FC Gold Pride) Amy Rodriguez (Philadelphia Independence) Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers) Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom) MEDIMMUNE DEFENDER OF THE YEAR Recognizes a player with an outstanding ability to defend WPS’s best attacking players during the regular season. The player must play a position that is considered to have key defensive responsibilities (defender or midfielder). Goalkeepers are not eligible. Rachel Buehler (FC Gold Pride) Tina Ellertson (Atlanta Beat) Allison Falk (Philadelphia Independence) Amy LePeilbet (Boston Breakers) COAST GUARD GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR Recognizes the goalkeeper who regularly makes outstanding saves and consistently controls her penalty area and defensive zone during the regular season. Her team’s success is not an overvalued factor in this award. Karen Bardsley (Sky Blue FC) Nicole Barnhart (FC Gold Pride) Jillian Loyden (Chicago Red Stars) Hope Solo (Atlanta Beat) WPS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the rookie – one year removed from playing in college – judged to have had the greatest impact on her team’s performance during the WPS regular season. Jordan Angeli (Boston Breakers) Lauren Cheney (Boston Breakers) Brittany Taylor (Sky Blue FC) Ali Riley (FC Gold Pride) WPS COACH OF THE YEAR Recognizes the head coach who has developed a team that has performed to exceptional levels and demonstrates an attractive and engaging style of play during the regular season. Tony DiCicco (Boston Breakers) Jim Gabarra (Washington Freedom) Albertin Montoya (FC Gold Pride) Paul Riley (Philadelphia Independence) CITI SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Recognizes the player who demonstrates exemplary community involvement and and/or sportsmanship throughout the season. (Player vote only) Rachel Buehler (FC Gold Pride) Stephanie Cox (Boston Breakers) Allison Falk (Philadelphia Independence) Heather O’Reilly (Sky Blue FC) Aya Miyama (Atlanta Beat) Natalie Spilger (Chicago Red Stars) Cat Whitehill (Washington Freedom) Copyright (C) 2010 Women's Professional Soccer All rights reserved Press Information for Glenn Lawrence Media. http://www.womensprosoccer.com/

SUPER LEAGUE WARNING A key football finance expert has forewarned organisers of the English Football Association’s New Women’s Super League that it may take over a decade for the league to be a commercial, vibrant and playing success story. In less than a year from now the new FA Women’s Super League will kick off with eight teams playing in the competition’s inaugural season. However, Professor Mr Simon Chadwick from Coventry University is unconvinced about the league’s short-term future prosperity on English Soil due to England’s cultural history, and says: “ I think we live in a largely male dominated society and in social terms, women have only started to break down the barriers in the last 30-40 years, so I wouldn’t say it is going to be a commercial or playing phenomenon overnight, it’s going to take decades to do it " Following 16 bids from many existing women’s teams, only eight clubs were granted Super League Licences for the new championship after having to provide information on financial, business management, commercial and marketing, facilities, players and support staff. Arsenal Ladies, Birmingham City Ladies, Bristol Academy Women, Chelsea Ladies, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Everton Ladies, Lincoln Ladies and Liverpool Ladies will go head to head when the new league kicks off in March 2011. However, Chadwick pin points too the lack of social and structural organisation now in the women’s game as a major difficulty the new women's competition will face in its infancy. He says: “I think in industrial terms men’s football has got first mover strategic advantage over the women’s game. The structures, culture, resources and organisation are there women’s football doesn’t have that. It has to set up its own structures and organisation, and it has to create an attractive commercial proposition. However, it’s not doing that in isolation, it’s doing it up against competition from the men’s game.“I would love to see it prosper because I dislike many of the macho aspects of the game as we know it. There’s a tough need for there to be a greater female contribution for the development of sport in this country, but I think sadly we are not going to get that any time soon. It will take decades rather than years.” One reason why The FA developed the new league women's super league under key supporter of the Women's game and former chief executive Ian Watmore was to compete with the USA in an attempt to get the best players playing in England. Chadwick believes that it is a completely different situation in the USA because the men’s game has nowhere near the chequered history that it does in England. He says: “If you look at the development of women’s football in the USA it’s got completely different social cultural foundations. In Britain men play and women watch.“Although that’s changed, that’s what it’s been historically. On Shrove Tuesday men always played and women watched. The gender DNA of football is based on that. We are trying to engage in genetic modification to change football from a men’s game to a family game but the cultural heritage is already set. In the USA they didn’t have that and that’s why women’s football in places like china Norway and the USA is taking off. Women in this country have had a subsidiary role in the last 150 years.” According to FA statistics, 1.1 million girls currently play football in England and Chadwick foresees a positive future for the women’s game and believes it could attract a good television deal and sponsors. However, he thinks it will never run alongside the men’s Premier League Chadwick said: “I think what it will be is that it will become well established, but it won’t be a mass market it will be a very sturdy niche market. If you look at Moto GP and Nascar it’s incredibly strong commercially, but it's not strong in this country, it’s a niche sport. It’s not the NFL, it’s not the NBA - it appeals to a particular set of people. “I think women’s football could become strong and vibrant and there could be some nice sponsors involved with good TV deals. The national team may prosper and win something like the World Cup, but I don’t think the New Women's Super League will become a mass market like the Premier League has become” - Britain’s Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe believes the Super League will be a accelerator for more female involvement in football. He commented: “It’s fantastic that the Women’s Super League is a step closer getting off the ground. Women’s football is one of the fastest growing sports in the country but there is still room for further growth. The Super League will shine the spotlight even brighter on the women’s game, encourage younger women to take up the sport and help develop stars that will represent the ever-improving women’s national team. Pictured Birmingham City Playing Arsenal Ladies both clubs will feature in the new super league.

Shoo's That Girl Leading The Lads Top Premier League footballer Heather Scheuber has taken on the unique challenge of leading a Men's Football Team Boughton Athletic to glory. Heather Scheuber is better known within the Women's game as the captain of Midlands Top Flight Premier Division side Birmingham City Ladies. However, the England youth international is also the manager of Boughton and, having helped the club survive the drop out of the men’s Chester & District League Division Two, she is determined to win promotion this season. The 21-year-old Women's Soccer Star from Waverton took over the managerial reins Boughton last year. She is only the female football manager in the male dominated league and is thoroughly enjoying the challenge and the responsibility that comes with the Managers' job. “I think it’s interesting because most of the team is older than me, but they listen to me and respect me because I play at a higher standard than them,” said Scheuber. “I train with them and take some of the tactics and drills I pick up at Birmingham and use them to improve Boughton. “My lads listen to me and know when I tell them something it is worth putting on the pitch.I get a bit of banter from the other teams, and they wonder whether I know what I am talking about, but they soon find out.” The former Christleton High School pupil has used her football contacts within the game to good effect to arrange a pre-season clashes between Boughton and Birmingham Ladies, who finished fifth in the FA Women’s Premier League during the 2008/2009. It is the second time the two teams will have met. “It was funny,” said Scheuber. “The lads took it really seriously but the girls treated it as a friendly. It was a great match.” Boughton’s training timetable fits around Scheuber’s sessions with Birmingham City Ladies and her weekly work commitments as a data administrator in Christleton. Scheuber manages Boughton on Saturdays before travelling to play for Birmingham City Ladies on Sundays. However, Scheuber no longer plays for England following a fall out with national team chiefs two years ago when they quizzed her commitment. “Women’s football has changed after the FA cut back our funding and some of the best players went to the professional league in the US,” said Scheuber.“I have responsibilities at Birmingham and at Boughton and, with the money for international players so poor now, it is not worth the hassle of finding time for yet another important commitment.“If more funding became available to make life easier I would consider it, as I feel I am missing out on a chunk of my career as a footballer. However, now I have plenty to occupy myself with.” However, Heather has endured a difficult season both on and off the park, injured playing for Birmingham City Ladies earlier this season in the Clubs narrow defeat at the hands of Doncaster Rovers Belles a serious Knee injury has side-lined Scheuber for much of the season but having undergone a recent ACL operation to repair damaged anterior cruciate ligaments in her knee, she will be keen on get her boots back on once more for the start of the 2010/2011 but sadly for Heather both Birmingham City Ladies and Boughton Athletic are near the wrong end of their respective league tables the season draws to a conclusion. Pictured - Still Smiling Heather Gets Carried Away With Her Love Of Football - Steady On Chaps watch Your Backs ! Photo Glenn Lawrence

2010 Womens FA Cup News The FA Women's Cup sponsored by E.ON Season 2010-2011 Round Dates FA WOMEN’S CUP SPONSORED BY E.ON FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING - SUNDAY 3 OCTOBER 2010 1 Rutherford Ravens v Gateshead Cleveland Hall 2 Seaton Carew JFC v Forest Hall Women’s YPC 3 California Ladies v Ashington CFC Ladies 4 Prudhoe Youth Club v Percy Main Ladies 5 North Shields Ladies v York City 6 Lumley Ladies v Walker Central 7 Norton & Stockton Ancients v Birtley Town 8 St Francis 2000 Ladies v Tynedale Ladies 9 Accrington Girls & Ladies v Chester City 10 Kendal Town v Morecambe Ladies 11 Middleton Athletic v Crown Newlaithes 12 Abbeytown Women’s v Dalton Girls & Ladies 13 Kirklees v Bradford Park Avenue 14 Hemsworth MW v Steel City Wanderers 15 Asfordby Amateurs v Friar Lane & Epworth 16 Market Warsop v Retford United 17 Huntingdon Town Ladies v Mansfield Town 18 Tipton Town Ladies v Rugby Town 19 Crusaders Ladies v AFC Telford United Ladies 20 Redditch United Women’s v Silverdale 21 Stalham Town Ladies v Bungay Town 22 Rothwell Town v Leighton United Vixens 23 AFC Trinity Ladies v Brackley Sports 24 Thorplands United v Brandon Ladies 25 Stevenage Borough v Whitwell Ladies 26 Leverstock Green v Hemel Hempstead Town 27 C&K Basildon v Colchester Town 28 Runwell Hospital v Barking 29 Tring Athletic v Brentwood Town 30 Billericay Town v Hoddesdon Owls 31 Hannakins Ladies v St Albans City Ladies 32 Hampstead v Leyton Ladies 33 Wandgas v Haringey Borough 34 AFC Wimbledon Ladies v Victoire Ladies 35 Seahaven Harriers L&G v Rottingdean Village 36 Christchurch v New Forest Ladies 37 University Of Portsmouth v Crawley Wasps 38 Boscombe Albion v Andover New Street 39 Henley Town v Maidenhead United Ladies 40 Bitton Ladies v Reading Girls 41 Marlow Ladies v Reading Town 42 Forest Of Dean v Stony Stratford Town 43 Swindon Spitfires v Swindon Supermarine Ladies 44 Ilminster Town v Launceston 45 Exeter City v Keynsham Town Development 46 Weymouth Ladies v Winscombe 47 Purbeck Ladies v Marine Academy Plymouth MATCH DATES All ties must be played on Sunday 3 October 2010, kick-off 2.00 pm, unless mutually agreed otherwise. THE FA WOMEN’S CUP SPONSORED BY E.ON SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING - SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER 2010 1 Peterlee Town v Brandon United 2 Lumley Ladies or Walker Central v Redcar Athletic 3 Prudhoe Youth Club v Seaton Carew JFC or Forest Hall Women’s YPC or Percy Main Ladies 4 Teeside Sport v Rutherford Ravens or Gateshead Cleveland Hall 5 Norton & Stockton Ancients v St Francis 2000 Ladies or Tynedale Ladies or Birtley Town Ladies 6 North Shields Ladies or York City v Whitley Bay Women 7 Durham City v California Ladies or Ashington CFC Ladies 8 Whitehaven Ladies v Birkenhead Ladies 9 Abbeytown Women’s v Middleton Athletic or Crown Newlaithes or Dalton Girls & Ladies 10 Warrington Town v Blackpool Wren Rovers 11 Kendal Town or Morecambe Ladies v Bolton Wanderers 12 Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Girls & Ladies or Chester City 13 Penrith Ladies v Blackpool Girls & Ladies 14 Huddersfield Town v Hull City 15 Barnsley v Hemsworth MW or Steel City Wanderers 16 Sheffield United Community v Kirklees or Bradford Park Avenue 17 Guiseley Ladies v Ossett Albion 18 Oadby & Wigston Girls & Ladies v Sandiacre Town 19 Long Eaton United v Huntingdon Town & Ladies or Mansfield Town 20 Peterborough v Hucknall Town 21 Mark Warsop or Retford United v West Bridgford 22 Peterborough Azure v Asfordby Amateur Ladies or Friar Lane & Epworth 23 Loughborough Foxes v Shepshed Dynamo 24 Hereford Pegasus v Cottage Farm Rangers 25 Bedworth United v Redditch United Women’s or Silverdale 26 Southam United v Stafford Town Ladies 27 Crusaders Ladies v Walsall or AFC Telford United Ladies 28 Solihull Ladies v Tipton Town Ladies or Rugby Town 29 Stratford Town v Lichfield Diamonds 30 Hethersett Athletic v Cambridge University 31 Fakenham Town v Arlesey Town Ladies 32 Thorpe United v Stalhan Town Ladies or Bungay Town 33 Havehill Rovers v Woodbridge Town 34 Daventry Town v Thorplands United or Brandon Ladies 35 Corby S&L v AFC Trinity Ladies or Brackley Sports 36 Kingsthorpe Ladies v Rothwell Town or Leighton United Vixens 37 Raunds Town v Kettering Town 38 Hutton Ladies v Tring Athletic or Brentwood Town 39 Runwell Hospital or Barking v C&K Basildon or Colchester Town 40 Hannakins Ladies v Sawbridgeworth Town or St Albans City Ladies 41 Leverstock Green v Boreham Wood Ladies or Hemel Hempstead Town 42 Billericay Town or Hoddesdon Owls v Stevenage Borough or Whitwell Ladies 43 Chelmsford City v Royston Town 44 Panthers v AFC Wimbledon Ladies or Victoire Ladies 45 MSA Ladies v Wandgas or Haringey Borough 46 Denham United v Hampstead or Leyton Ladies 47 Westfield Ladies v Horley Town 48 Ramsgate v London Corinthians 49 Milton & Falston United v Maidstone Town 50 Bexhill United v Seahaven Harriers Ladies & Girls or Rottingdean Village 51 Eastbourne Borough v Eastbourne Town 52 Shanklin v Boscombe Albion or Andover New Street 53 Aldershot Town v University Of Portsmouth or Crawley Wasps 54 Chichester City v Christchurch or New Forest Ladies 55 East Preston & Littlehampton Ladies v Heywards Heath Town 56 Banbury United v Cheltenham Town Ladies 57 Beaconsfield SYCOB v Launton 58 Forest Of Dean v Bitton Ladies or Reading Girls or Stony Stratford Town 59 Oxford United v Henley Town or Maidenhead United Ladies 60 Bracknell Town v Newbury Ladies 61 Swindon Spitfires v Salisbury City or Swindon Supermarine Ladies 62 Stoke Lane Athletic v Marlow Ladies or Reading Town 63 Exeter City v Falmouth Town Ladies or Keynsham Town Development 64 Ilminster Town or Launceston v Poole Town 65 Marjon Old Suttonians v Purbeck Ladies or Marine Academy Plymouth 66 Larkhall Athletic v Taunton Town 67 Frome Town v Weymouth Ladies or Winscombe MATCH DATES All ties must be played on Sunday 24 October 2010, kick-off 2.00 pm, unless mutually agreed otherwise. THE FA WOMEN’S CUP SPONSORED BY E.ON SEASON 2010-2011 LIST OF EXEMPTIONS 8 CLUBS EXEMPT TO FIFTH ROUND PROPER Arsenal Ladies, Birmingham City, Bristol Academy, Chelsea Ladies, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Everton Ladies, Lincoln Ladies, Liverpool Ladies 8 CLUBS EXEMPT TO THIRD ROUND PROPER Barnet FC Ladies, Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United Ladies, Millwall Lionesses, Nottingham Forest, Reading FC Women, Sunderland Women, Watford Ladies 20 CLUBS EXEMPT TO SECOND ROUND PROPER Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Cardiff City, Charlton Athletic, Colchester United, Coventry City, Curzon Ashton, Derby County, Gillingham Ladies, Keynsham Town, Leeds City Vixens, Leicester City, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Portsmouth, Preston North End, Queens Park Rangers, Rochdale AFC Ladies, West Ham United, Yeovil Town 45 CLUBS EXEMPT TO THIRD ROUND QUALIFYING Bradford City, Braintree Town, Cambridge Women, Chesham United, Copsewood (Coventry), Crystal Palace, Cullompton Rangers, Ebbsfleet United, Enfield Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gloucester City, Havant & Waterlooville, Ipswich Town, Leafield Athletic, Leicester City Ladies, Lewes Ladies Ladies, Liverpool Feds, Loughborough Students, Luton Town Ladies, Middlesbrough, MK Dons Ladies, Mossley Hill, Newquay Ladies, Northampton Town, Norwich City Ladies, Old Actonians, Oxford City, Plymouth Argyle, Radcliffe Olympic, Rotherham United, Salford Ladies, Scunthorpe United, Sheffield FC Ladies, Sheffield Wednesday Women, South Durham Railway Athletic, Southampton Saints, Sporting Club Albion, Stockport County, Stoke City, Swindon Town, Tottenham Hotspur, TNS Ladies, Tranmere Rovers, Wakefield FC Ladies, Wolverhampton Wanderers Preliminary Round - Sunday 12 September 2010 First Round Qualifying - Sunday 3 October 2010 Second Round Qualifying - Sunday 24 October 2010 Third Round Qualifying - Sunday 14 November 2010 First Round Proper - Sunday 12 December 2010 Second Round Proper - Sunday 9 January 2011 Third Round Proper - Sunday 6 February 2011 Fourth Round Proper - Sunday 27 February 2011 Fifth Round Proper - Sunday 13 March 2011 Sixth Round Proper - Sunday 27 March 2011 Semi-Final - Sunday 17 April 2011 Final - Saturday 21 May 2011 (PROV) WOMENS FA CUP 2010/2011 Clubs are advised to check their entries around 265 Clubs will start out out the FA Trail hoping to prise the Womens FA Cup Away from Holder Everton Ladies. The Competition kicks-off on Sunday 12th September 2010 with the Preliminary Round - The Full Draw is expected in early August To Check Your Entry Please click the following link. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/CompetitionApplications/FAWC_Entries_2010-11.ashx/FAWC_Entries_2010-11.pdf

SKY BLUES READY FOR PREMIER LEAGUE CHALLENGE Coventry City Ladies Manager Paul Cudby is convinced his side is set for what looks to be a difficult up and coming season in top flight women's football, and believes his Sky Blues have what it takes to mount a credible challenge in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division. The ladies' kicked-off their campaign on a disappointing note on Sunday after going down 3-1 at Manchester City Ladies and although Cudby knows how demanding the new league will be, he is hopeful that baring injuries and with a slice of Lady luck, his Sky Blues side can preserve their place in the top flight division "Our first priority is to survive at the higher level first and foremost," said Cudby "It's a very tough and unforgiving league so hopefully we can make a decent start. If we can do that, get ourselves on a respectable run, get a little bit of luck with injuries and in-game decisions, then who knows as it's such a tight league." After last terms' Championship winning season in-which the Sky Blues conquered the Midland Combination Women's Football League, Cudby has seen many changes over the summer months, but he has been touched by how his players have reacted. "Starting our reserves again and adding as many coaches to the structure as we have, this has meant a lot of change and adjustments. I'm really pleased with how everyone has responded to these changes though, and we're moving forward quicker than I thought we would, which is a credit to everyone at the club,.We've added several fresh faces, with a lot of experience to the exsisting squad, and I think it will be the key to see how the newcomers and existing players all interact, learn from each other and push each other on" One key component to last seasons title success was the addition of solid defender and dead ball specialist Leanne McKenna from City Combination rivals Copsewood Ladies along with the return of Jade Formaston. As the new season heralds Cudby has signed a number of Birmingham City Ladies players, including Goalkeeper Susan Wood, Influential winger Christina Torkildsen along with Camilla Durrant, Defenders Faye Cardin, Michelle Hickmott and youngster Callum Barber another useful acquisition to Cudby stronger looking squad will be prolific goal-scorer Karen Clough, who was a regular on the score-sheet for Lichfield Diamonds in the West Midlands Regional ladies League. Meantime the Sky Blues have a local derby over the August Bank Holiday Weekend when they take on near rivals Aston Villa Ladies in the FA Women's League Cup at Sidderley Avenue on Sunday 29th August Kick Off 2pm, Played on a league group bases Cudby's side will also face stern tests from Cardiff City and National League opponents Watford Ladies in their quest to progress into the last 16 of the Premier League Cup. The second round of games takes place on Sunday September 12th, with the final group games being staged on Sunday October 3rd. The two best-placed teams in each of the seven groups and the best two third placed teams will then progress to the knockout phase. Pictured - No Holding Her Back - Christina Torkildsen (Blue shirt) Photo Glenn Lawrence

TIPTON TOWN GET F.A.S.T For the 2008-09 football season, patient representatives with the Black Country Cardiovascular Network, proposed and developed a new scheme whereby football teams in the Black Country were donated football kit bearing the FAST stroke awareness and emergency 999 messages in support of a national risk awareness campaign by the Stroke Association and Department of Health. To date ten Black Country football teams have benefited by receiving new strips. The promotion has been a success both for the teams taking part and for the Network as successful in raising public awareness of stroke risk with the result that the scheme is being extended into the 2009-10 season. Tipton Town Ladies met with the Black Country Cardiovascular Network and some stroke victims, on Saturday when the Tipton Girls were presented with their new free kit. We were told who ever wears the new kit has never lost a game. So the Tipton Town Ladies who are currently floating around mid-table in the Birmingham Women’s Premier Division couldn’t resist a go. After drawing after extra time against Kenilworth Town in the Open Cup, we witnessed the kits magic when an own goal gave Tipton the lead. The acronym FAST stands for; Facial weakness, Arm weakness, Speech problems and Time to ring 999. Dramatic improvements in stroke outcome are possible if the patient receives treatment within three hours of onset of stroke symptoms and this relies on rapid recognition of stroke by the general public. To this end a campaign known as FAST has been developed, which is a simple test to help ordinary people to recognise the signs of stroke and understand the importance of getting emergency treatment to the patient - fast. The acronym FAST stands for; Facial weakness, Arm weakness, Speech problems and Time to ring 999. A stroke can come on FAST and if you act FAST you don’t have to suffer its consequences

GILLS LAUNCH TV CHANNEL Newly Promoted FA southern Leaguers Gillingham Ladies are proud to announce the launch of Gills Ladies TV in partnership with Purple Pig Productions. The dedicated channel will have regular features and interviews across the football season from both the players and management. There will be highlights of games, and monthly roundups of both the First and Reserve teams. By working in partnership with Purple Pig Productions it allows the club to use specialist editors, voice over and graphics to make the finished products look as professional as possible. Chris Neilson Creative Director of Purple Pig Productions was only too keen to join forces with the number one women’s football team in Kent. He said: “Purple Pig Productions are very pleased to be a part of and this exciting new project with Gillingham Ladies FC, over the course of the season, we hope to develop a TV channel which any football club would be proud of.” The channel provides the club with a unique opportunity to add a unique feature to their already successful website. The players are fully behind the venture and will be taking part in a number of features during training sessions and have suggested a number of fun features that they want to take part in during the season. It will be very much a learning curve for both Purple Pig and Gillingham Ladies but one that the Club have every confidence will add to the success on the pitch. First Team Manager Ian Varley is looking forward to fans being able to watch highlights of matches and interviews with players on a regular basis. He said: “Once Again the club continues to move forward off the pitch. The introduction of the TV channel is something I'm sure few clubs have, not even super league clubs and a huge thank you must go to our acting media manager Chris Dicketts and Chris Neilson from Purple Pig productions. The TV Channel will provide an insight into what goes on behind the scenes as well as match highlights, player interviews, training highlights and much more. The players will be treated like professional footballers and that's always the aim with everything we do. Over the past 12 months we have become the most talked about club in the game with our success both on and off the pitch, and we continue to set the bar in Women's Football in more ways than one ” The channel will launch in August with footage and interviews from the Ladies pre-season games and training sessions. Speaking about the Clubs press and media coverage Director of Football Martin Andrews said " Here at Gillingham Ladies, I am building a team on and off the pitch to push up the Women's Football Pyarimid, We ourselves get good crowds, produce a quality match-day programme and have a fantastic informative website, which I would say is one of the best in women's football, For me the most important people are the press people, without them, we wouldn't get no coverage"

FA "NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE" The Football Association has been labelled "not fit for purpose" by departed UK sports minister Richard Caborn. The FA has lost a sequence of chief executives and chairmen, while the over rated and over paid England soccer team also under performed at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. "Is the FA fit for purpose? No I don't think it is," Said Caborn, who spent six years as UK Sports Minster."I believe the governance of the game is not prepared to stand up to its responsibilities," added Caborn. "The FA need to say we have to look at ourselves very seriously, and we need to modernise ourselves. In Germany in 2000 there was a repositioning of the governing body of German football. I think that has been to the benefit of German football, and we are seeing some of those results at the current World Cup." Ex Labour MP Caborn went as far as to recommend that the time had come for English football's ruling body to "franchise out" the running of the FA Cup and Wembley - the stadium's £750m redevelopment has proven to be a huge economic strain - leaving the FA to focus on controlling the sport. "Should a governing body be running that as well as governing the sport?" questioned the 66-year-old former sports minister. "What is absolutely clear is they are the assets of football and those assets should be put back into the FA." Caborn's scornful criticism of the FA follows England's disgraceful exit from the World Cup which saw Fabio Capello's side well beaten 4-1 by Germany in the last 16 of the competition. England's uninspiring performances could not have come at a worst time with the Nationwide Building Society likely this week not to renew its profitable sponsorship deal with the FA, which has also been impeded by boardroom chaos over the last few months. In March, chief executive Ian Watmore left his Job after less than twelve months in the post because of differences with superior figures on the FA board. Soon after Watmore's departure, Lord Triesman stood down as chairman of the FA and the England 2018 World Cup bid after what he called "entrapment" by the Mail on Sunday newspaper. Caborn refuted newspaper claims that he was interested in becoming the FA's next chairman - disputing a Mail on Sunday report - but urged that when the organization's new boss is appointed, he or she should be given the freedom to implement the recommendations of the Burns' report of 2005. Lord Burns' report raised concerns over differences of interest, a lack of representation for key groups and the excessive influence of the Premier League. Among his remedies were the creation of a "parliament of football" and three independent members on the FA board. His recommendations have still to be put in place."There were a whole set of recommendations from Burns that would make the FA a fit for purpose organisation," added Caborn, who believes that the FA needs a non-executive chair and a non-executive director. "If we don't then unfortunately we are going to see a lot more of the type of debacles we saw against Germany. You've got to get the FA to accept that whoever is going to come in is going to have the right to implement the Burns' report and be supported in doing that," said Caborn. "It is about independent directors saying there is a time for change." As well as the FA's inactivity over the Burns' report, Caborn quizzed why it had failed to carry out many of Richard Lewis's 2007 recommendations to improve youth football and the country's academy system. Caborn questions the future of the FA "What you've got to look at is the system of development of our players through both the professional game and through the amateur game," said Caborn, who was the sports minister during London's successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics. We have more reports and investigations then anyone else, and even though they are largely accepted they are never implemented. We can't just deal with the symptoms, we have to get to the root of the problem. English football and the Premier League have to come together to develop young English players." Recently, Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan called for the Premier League to take over the running of the England Football team. Caborn resisted calls for that. However, he called on the FA to start working more effectively with the Premier League for the good of the game and the national side. "I think it is in the interests of everyone to work in partnership rather than work against each other," said Caborn. The FA has also been criticised for its contract negotiations with manager Capello, offering him a new deal in the run-up to the World Cup, rather than waiting to see how the Italian performed in South Africa. Many now argue it's only the fact the FA could not afford to sack Capello and pay him off with a Twelve Million Pound Golden Handshake that he still remains in his job. Apart from being a Football Manager in today's hard times what other job would be as Lucrative as being a National Football Flop and only one springs to mind being a Member Of Paliement. However, Caborn, who stood down as Sheffield Central MP after 17 years before the last general election, Supported the FA's judgement to keep Capello "I'm pleased the FA have continued to support the manager, I think that is right," he said. "Whenever we have problems it becomes a debate about the manager or the chief executive, and you can't keep getting rid of the managers and the chief executives without looking at the reasons. "We are continually dealing with the symptoms and not the cause." Very few people have any faith in the FA millions of pounds wasted in Respect and Kicking Racism Out of Football Campaigns, which are not working as the tax players plough thousands upon thousands of pounds into this, and you can't keep getting rid of the managers and the chief executives without looking at the reasons. "We are continually dealing with the symptoms and not the cause." Very few people have any faith in the FA millions of pounds wasted in Respect and Kicking Racism Out of Football Campaigns, which are not working as the tax players ploughs thousands upon thousands of pounds into this organization, which lost the plot many years ago the self destruction of the beautiful game starts at the front door of the FA tomorrows Football Supporters are being priced out and the future of the game looks more and more bleak, Football is no longer a sport just a lucrative money making business One Premiership Midlands Football Club charges over £500 per child for kids to be mascots that's over Five Grand just for the team taking a bunch of 11 Kids on to the Pitch before a game, but as the England Flops are questioned as to why they have failed look no further than these excesses, The FA Premier League, Over Paid Over Rated Players, Lack Of Passion, To Many Oversees Players, Sky Sports, Poor Coaching, Too Much Football and Clubs, who are Businesses hell bent on just making massive profits to justify paying players Twenty Thousand Pounds a week, Football in the Community is dead these Clubs are only interested in one thing Profiteering at the expensive of Football Supporters did anyone see those over rated over paid Professional Footballers going over to thank Fans, who had spent Thousands supporting them...No, Portsmouth, Southend United, Crystal Palace, Cardiff City among many others were on the brink of collapse last season, Maidstone United was the last Football League Club to collapse but for how long. Demonstrations at Manchester United Liverpool and such top club about the way these clubs were being run show what Supporters think, but perhaps England Fans should take a leaf out of the book of domestic supporters by staging their own demonstrations outside Wembley Stadium because as Public, FA and Government enquires examine the failure of English Football its clear to see the game and those running it have gone backwards but many clubs are out of touch with their own Community, but as they price supporters out of their seats tomorrows football future hangs in the balance.

LOCAL RESIDENTS SLAM "FA DIRTY TRICKS SPONSOR TESCO" IN SHERRINGHAM BATTLE Every Little Hurts is the clear message as Norfolk Residents slam a dirty tricks campaign carried by FA Women's Football Sponsor Tesco. Campaigners fighting a decade-long battle against the arrival of a planned Tesco superstore claim they have been sabotaged by "dirty tricks" involving the fabrication of letters of support for a planning application in the Norfolk seaside town of Sherringham. Claim and counter-claim have been flying thick and fast in Sheringham in Norfolk for years over the proposed arrival of the £62bn-a-year retail giant but the latest twist has surprised even seasoned observers. Dozens of "residents" purporting to come from the town have had letters published in local newspapers in recent months, backing the arrival of Britain's biggest retailer and criticising an alternative scheme put forward by a local landowner and competitors Waitrose. After becoming suspicious about what appeared to be a sudden surge of support for Tesco, campaigners began investigating the letters and asked residents and postmen whether they knew the correspondents. No one did and publicly available electoral and phone records for the streets on which they claimed to live indicate that the pro-Tesco letter writers did not, actually, exist and were, in fact, allegedly written Tesco's own staff employees. Tesco who sponsors top flight women's football in the UK recently named another Organization that has been embroiled in controversy both internally and externally Arsenal Ladies FC as its " Team Of The Year" speaking to Reporters former Ladies team-chief Tony Gervaise, who played Professional football for Scottish League side Falkirk FC revealed he had been intimidation and Interfered with during his rein in command at the so-called UK Number One Domestic Women's Football Club, which had led to his resignation after just 20 games in command speaking of the internal Inference and bully boy tactics 54 year old Gervaise speaking to the Press revealed " He would not have stepped down from the number one Job in British women's Football had he not been for internal bully boy tactics and interference in his management style of the team Gervaise was demoted to Academy Director having. Initially been thrust into the top job by Vic Akers. Gervaise also lambasted current boss 30 year old Laura Harvey, who has achieved nothing within the game "domestically the foundations were laid by others for Harvey's one title success this season. However, the catastrophic FA Cup Defeat was due solely to Harvey's poor Management style and skills Gervaise told Reporters off the record. Laura Harvey joined the Gunners after a six year spell at Midlands Club Birmingham City Ladies and was promoted from within the role of Assistant Academy Director to First Team Manager, After Gervaise was served with an ultimatum to quit the top Job, Gervaise still insists he was sacked by Arsenal Furthermore, admitting he would not have quit the number one job had he not been sacked Gervaise also outlined how, the clubs' bully-boy tactics both internally and externally through its own club staff, employees and officials tries to Intimidate all people working within football. Gervaise admitted the flawed FA Respect Programme was not working, Asked about the conduct and attitude of so-called Club Superstars like England Skipper Faye White, who the Press witnessed walking past and snubbing fans and a disabled Supporters at the City Ground waiting for Photos and Autographs of her after the side where beaten in this years' FA Cup Final Gervaise indicated this was in-bread Ignorant and Arrogent Club Policy, asked about special and favourable treatment Gervaise Laughed "We are the mighty Arsenal We Can Do What We Like" while still bitter and reeling from his shock sacking hard talking Tony Gervaise maintains he was dismissed by Arsenal Ladies FC after just 20 games in change of the North London Club in favour of Laura Harvey "I had no reason what-so-ever to Quit The Job" Insisted Gervaise. One Press Photographer standing outside the players' tunnel which witnessed the event said " Whites' attitude and conduct on the day in question was wholly consistent with Arsenal Ladies being Very Bad Losers, White walked straight past waiting fans and a disabled supporter throwing her nose and head in the air snubbing fans and a disabled girl with equal vigour who were waiting near the appointed FA Team Coach for memorabilia, including Photos and Autographs, it was clear so called superstar White had a clear case of the Moddy Blues after losing, But just shows the win at all costs mentally womens football is now breading, The game is dying and doomed, and tomorrows players will play in front of empty stadiums' Greed is the only motivation in today's modern game, and this woman is Skipper of the England National Women's Soccer team with such bad morals and ethics? The only thing that concerned Faye White was thoughts of losing her large Win Bonus as she personally took out defeat on waiting fans, Miserable White is sadly not a role model but a fine example of the poor way some of the Country leading and top Women players portray themselves both in the public eye and media spotlight" The accolade by Tesco's to Arsenal Ladies FC as "Team Of The Year" is a kick in the teeth for all good clubs, and their gutter standards and actions are just about suited to each other principles and polices of being bad losers in all contests. The Monopoly and Mergers commission should eradicate Tesco from the high street the self destructing force Tesco's have on other retailers is shocking. We have been inundated with phonecalls for banking services, Car Insurance, Delivery of Groceries and Mail Order goods in the past 12 months from Tesco's they are a bad influence, Tesco's like Greedy Football Clubs believe they can buy their way into everything they want, the People of Sherringham In Nortfolk have won a major victory and hit Tesco for Six! Final Score Sherringham 6 Tesco's 0 Pictured - Unmasked Exposed Bad Loser and Team Of The Year Member White who has nothing to Smile about - She Likes to take defeat out on Football Fans personally by Snubbibg them.