January 2023

The Offside Rule Women’s Football: Russo to Arsenal? Plus Pennock on causing on FA Cupset

January 30, 2023

Lynsey Hooper is with former Spurs captain Jenna Schillaci and freelance women’s football writer for outlets such as the i newspaper and World Soccer, Glenn Moore. Join us [...]

Aston Villa have made astute signings in Nobbs and Staniforth but manager Ward must still give youth a chance

January 28, 2023

The experienced duo have gone straight into the Villans’ starting XI but that could be detrimental to the development of rising star Blindkilde and the rest of their [...]

The Offside Rule Weekly: Does Anyone Care About The FA Cup?

January 25, 2023

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule where today Kait, Lynsey and Hayley are discussing all things FA Cup, ahead of the 4th round kicking off this weekend. Does anyone [...]

The Offside Rule Women’s Football: Hashtag United and time to bring back the summer league?

January 23, 2023

Lynsey Hooper is with ex-Lioness Laura Bassett and The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur to chat about the women’s football action (or inaction) this week, from frozen [...]

Five things we learned from the weekend’s WSL action

January 22, 2023

With half of the fixtures either postponed or abandoned, Charlotte Stacey discusses the biggest talking points from the WSL games that did go ahead. City’s status hangs in [...]

‘Surround yourself with women who are going to fight hard with you’: Crystal Dunn on pregnancy, motherhood, and her hopes for the World Cup

January 21, 2023

USNWT and Portland Thorns player Crystal Dunn always knew she would have to make sacrifices to play the game she loved professionally. But one thing she wouldn’t compromise [...]

The Offside Rule Weekly: The Secrets of the January Transfer Window

January 18, 2023

Hello and welcome back to The Offside Rule. On today’s episode Kait, Lynsey and Hayley are joined by football agent and former Sporting Director Roberto De Fanti, to [...]

‘Fifa have washed their hands of it’: LGBTQ+ supporters’ groups on the legacy of the 2022 World Cup and their enduring fears for Qatar’s gay fans

January 17, 2023

What should have been the biggest celebration of football for all was, for LGBTQ+ fans, irrevocably tarnished by the actions of the competition’s organisers and governing [...]

The Offside Rule Women’s Football: 2023 begins with a derby, maternity and Flaherty

January 16, 2023

Lynsey Hooper is back as the WSL kicks off for 2023. She’s joined by former Arsenal and England captain Faye White and The Athletic’s Michael Cox. Join us to hear [...]

Second half of WSL season preview: Intriguing battle for top three and close title race in store, but can anyone end champions Chelsea’s dominance?

January 12, 2023

The top-flight action returns this weekend with a top-of-the-table clash between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday that could be key to the title fight. While rock-bottom [...]