Articles by aidanlinning

Wolfsburg keep unbeaten run going as Frauen-Bundesliga action resumes

June 1, 2020

It may have been the first day of March when unbeaten Frauen-Bundesliga leaders Wolfsburg last lined-up for a competitive game, but they were quickly back into their stride [...]

Is this the worst team in history? Reliving Derby County’s record-breaking 2007/08 season

May 29, 2020

Steve Sharman looks at Derby County’s disastrous 2007/08 Premier League season. Source: FourFourTwo There is not much you can do as a Derby fan when opposition fans [...]

Why WSL and Women’s Championship ending was the right decision

May 27, 2020

Jessy Parker-Humphreys looks at the reasoning behind the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship being brought to an end due to the impact of the coronavirus [...]

The rise and fall of Mario Götze

May 25, 2020

Alasdair Hooper looks at the rise and fall of Dortmund attacker Mario Götze. Martin Demichelis can only look on. He has taken a couple of steps up the field with one eye on [...]

Bristol City’s Loren Dykes on ‘astounding’ growth of WSL during career

May 22, 2020

Bristol City defender Loren Dykes speaks to Jessy Parker Humphreys about how the Women’s Super League has developed and advice for young players coming through. [...]

Glory for England stars as French Football Federation announce final placings for top two women’s leagues

May 18, 2020

Martin Whiteley reports on glory for Lyon, misery for Metz and Marseille, and the tight contest for promotions to the Feminine Division 1. Source: @OLfeminin French Prime [...]

Barcelona crowned Primera División Femenina Champions after season is ended

May 14, 2020

While Atlético Madrid miss out on the top spot to Barcelona, the Spanish women’s league gears up for an 18-team table next season, with no relegations and promotions for [...]

AFC Fylde Women disbanded due to coronavirus pandemic

May 11, 2020

Stuart Barker looks at AFC Fylde’s decision to disband their women’s team due to the coronavirus pandemic. Source: afcfylde.co.uk Last week AFC Fylde announced [...]

A reflection on the recent decision for Neville to step down from the Lionesses

May 2, 2020

Stuart Barker reflects on the decision for Phil Neville to step down from the Lionesses in 2021, featuring an interview from the Offside Rule Podcast with Chelsea’s Anita [...]

Neville to Step Down from Lionesses in 2021

April 24, 2020

Stuart Barker on the highlights and lowlights of Phil Neville’s time with the Lionesses, and who should be next in line for the job. The worst-kept secret of the last 24 [...]