female football fever

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THIS ISSUE:
U10/U11
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festival
Women’s
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Beginners Fest
FA Cup heads
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to Coventry
WSL fixtures
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announced
Girls footie in
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RBKC &
Lambeth
Photo of the
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Month
Dates for your
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diary
Female Only Level 1 Course
The London FA have
We are able to offer the
there for you in terms of
organised a Female Only
course at a subsidised rate of
coaching opportunities in
Level 1 Course running at
£70, normally this course
London”
Hackney Marshes on 21st—
would cost £140!
24th February 2011.
Places on the course will be
Natalie Huntley, Women’s &
limited so please book early to
The course is designed as an
Girls’ Football Development
avoid disappointment. If you
introduction for female
Officer from London FA said,
are interested in signing up or
coaches with little experience
“The Female Only Level 1
would like more information
or knowledge about coaching
coaching courses have
please contact
and it is the perfect first step
become extremely popular
[email protected]
on the coaching ladder. It is
which means we are now able
aimed at females aged 16 +
to offer the courses on a more
and no playing experience is
frequent basis.. This is a
necessary, just lots of
fantastic opportunity to take
enthusiasm and motivation!
your first step on the coaching
ladder and see what is out
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FA Women’s Cup
heads to Coventry
The Football Association is proud to announce that The Ricoh Arena, home of Coventry City
FC, will be the venue for The FA Women’s Cup sponsored by E.ON 2011 Final.
Last year, Everton beat Arsenal 3-2 after extra time to lift the trophy in a thrilling Final at The
City Ground in front of over 17,000 fans. It is hoped the match, taking place on Saturday 21
May, will attract the best ever attendance for a domestic women’s game in England. A crowd
of 29,092 watched England’s victory against Finland at The City of Manchester Stadium in
2005 and this is still a record for a women’s match in England. The Ricoh Arena has a capacity
of 32,609 and this will be the first time that The FA Women’s Cup Final has taken place at the
stadium.
The 2011 Final will be the fifth one played under the sponsorship of E.ON and forms one part
of a wider partnership the energy company has with The FA. E.ON also sponsor The FA Cup
and The FA Youth Cup.
Sue Hough, Chair of The FA Women’s Committee, said: “We are very pleased to be taking this
year’s Final to The Ricoh Arena for the first time. It is a fantastic stadium with brilliant facilities
and a proven track record in hosting matches with The FA. We are delighted to be working
with them on the 2011 Final. We hope fans, families and teams from across the region, and
across the country as a whole, will help us set a new record Cup Final attendance this coming
May in Coventry.
“The 2011 Final will follow the launch of The FA WSL, our brand new summer league for
women’s football. We also have the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final at Fulham’s
Craven Cottage at the end of May and then our England Women’s team will travel to Germany
for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in what will be a massive and exciting year for women’s
football in this country.”
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WSL fixtures confirmed
The first half of the fixture list for the inaugural FA WSL season has been confirmed, with the
new league kicking off on Thursday 14 April 2011. There are two stand-out fixtures in the first
round of games as Chelsea entertain Arsenal while there is a Merseyside derby to look
forward to on the same night as FA Women’s Cup holders Everton travel to neighbours
Liverpool. The remaining two opening day matches comprises a trip to the Midlands for Bristol
Academy where they will take on Birmingham and Lincoln Ladies will host Doncaster Rovers
Belles.
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April sees a full set of weekend games and a lot of attention will be
focused on Boreham Wood on the Sunday as Arsenal and Everton, first and second in last
season’s FA Women’s Premier League (National Division), collide. Arsenal and Chelsea’s first
matches, up to and including Thursday 12 May, are listed below.
The FA WSL will be a semi-professional, competitive, sustainable and commercially attractive
summer league at the top of women’s football in this country. Consisting of eight teams, it will
run from April to August, with a break for the World Cup, and five live matches will be
broadcast live on ESPN throughout that period.
Thur 14 April
Chelsea v Arsenal
7:45pm
Thur 21 April
Arsenal v Bristol Academy
7.45pm
Chelsea v Lincoln Ladies
7.45pm
Doncaster Rovers v Chelsea
2.00pm
Arsenal v Everton
2.00pm
Thur 28 April
Arsenal v Birmingham
7.45pm
Sun 1 May
Liverpool v Chelsea
2.00pm
Wed 4 May
Bristol Academy v Chelsea
6.30pm
Lincoln Ladies v Arsenal
7.30pm
Chelsea v Birmingham City
2.00pm
Doncaster Rovers v Arsenal
2.00pm
Bristol Academy v Arsenal
6.30pm
Lincoln Ladies v Chelsea
7.30pm
Sun 24 April
Sun 8 May
Thur 12 May
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LAMBETH COMMUNITY FOOTBALL
Tuesday Night Girls Only Session
Learn and Improve Your Football
Lots of Fun, Games and Drills @
The Brixton Recreation Centre 3G
27 Brixton Station Road
London SW9 8QQ
Dates: From Tuesday 4th January 2011 Time: 4.30 – 6pm
Age Criteria: 11 – 16 years old
The sessions are FREE!!
Please make sure your child has suitable clothing and refreshments.
The sessions are open to all abilities, and offer pathways to Lambeth girls U-14’s and London Youth Games representative teams.
For further details, please contact Lambeth Sports and Recreation Service on:
Tel:
020 7926 2631/07982 705 411
Email: [email protected]
All sessions are delivered by qualified coaches who are CRB checked and hold current Safe Guarding Children and
Emergency Aid Certificates.
The snow makes sure not much football goes ahead in London!
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Women’s
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Developing
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