Chris is joined by journalist Sophie Lawson to break down the upcoming WSL season through tartan tinted spectacles covering every player and how they will perform for their respective sides ahead of the new campaign. Includes how Emma Hayes will fit Erin Cuthbert into a star studded Chelsea squad, the return to fitness of Abi …
Continue reading LTL Podcast EP. 64 – The WSL Tartan Special Reduxx
This week it’s all about Erin Cuthbert as the Chelsea forward scored the fourth and assisted two as Chelsea defeated West Ham United 8-0 at Kingsmeadow although it is Caroline Weir's Manchester City that still hold top spot following a 2-1 victory over Arsenal. Remember you can follow Leading the Line on Twitter, @LeadingtheLine. …
Chris Marshall is joined by women's football journalist Sophie Lawson (@lawson_sv) to discuss how the Scottish talent have been getting on so far this WSL season featuring: Arsenal's league leading contingent The evolution of Caroline Weir at Manchester City How Jamie Lee Napier will settle in at Chelsea and the parallels with Erin Cuthbert’s move …
Continue reading LTL Podcast Ep, 27 – The WSL Tartan Mid-Season Special
This week it’s a debut goal at Spurs for Emma Mitchell, a doubt assist for Caroline Weir as Manchester City defeated Everton 3-1 in the BT Sport live game and a clean sheet for Reading's Sophie Howard as her side defeated Birmingham City who had Abbi Grant and Chloe Arthur amongst their ranks. Remember you …
Going to try something a little different from the long form, a quick information hit from the immediately to hand data relating to Scottish players performances in the WSL. This week it's debuts for Jamie Lee Napier at Chelsea and Emma Mitchell at Spurs. A first goal of the season for Erin Cuthbert and a …
Continue reading The WSL Tartan Special: Gameweek 11 Summary
The Barclay's FA Women's Super League returns this Sunday with the number of Scots plying their trade in England boosted by the transfer of SWPL1 Player of the Year Jamie Lee Napier from Hibernian to Emma Hayes' Chelsea where she joins fellow Scot Erin Cuthbert at Kingsmeadow. Meanwhile going in the other direction Kirsten Reilly …
Continue reading The WSL Tartan Special: The season so far for Scottish talent
With the withdrawal through injury of first time call-up, and current West Ham United top goalscorer, Martha Thomas, the squad selected by Shelley Kerr was by boosted by another two new faces in the shape of Manchester United's Kirsty Hanson and surprise addition Tottenham Hotspur defender Hannah Godfrey. Hibernian midfielder Rachel Boyle and Bristol City …
This week I spent an evening rebranding and tidying up the website as I move the content more in line with the stated aim of promoting Scottish Women's Football. For those that don't know I'm currently based in Glasgow and so covering the domestic scene, whilst not without its challenges, is something that I can …
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