Andrew Gibney

Women’s World Cup: England need to win the physical battle against holders Japan

June 30, 2015

By Andrew Gibney. They say silence in golden, and on Saturday night, that is exactly what England’s Lionesses did to a packed BC Place Stadium in just 14 minutes. Goals [...]

Women’s World Cup: England need to stick to their gameplan against Canada

June 25, 2015

By Andrew Gibney. When the referee signalled the end of the first half during England’s Round of 16 tie against Norway on Monday, it wasn’t looking good for the [...]

Women’s World Cup: Norway will be England’s toughest test yet in bid for quarter-finals

June 20, 2015

By Andrew Gibney. After three games of the 2015 Fifa Women’s World Cup, it’s job done for England and Mark Sampson in Group F. The 2-1 win over Colombia was a definite [...]

Women’s World Cup: Patience key for England success against Colombia

June 15, 2015

By Andrew Gibney. “Special players step up in special moments,” England coach Mark Sampson told the BBC after Reading striker Fran Kirby had inspired his side to a [...]

England Lionesses look forward to Mexico clash after difficult start against France

June 11, 2015

By Andrew Gibney. Immediately after England’s 1-0 defeat to France in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Coach Mark Sampson declared it had been “an excellent England [...]

Women’s World Cup: Surprise inclusions and omissions in England coach Mark Sampson’s latest squad

May 12, 2015

By Andrew Gibney. In front of a packed media room on Monday, England head coach Mark Sampson revealed his 23-player squad for the upcoming World Cup. Set against the backdrop [...]

REPORT: Mark Sampson happy with Canada preparation as England overcome China

April 10, 2015

By Andrew Gibney As the sun dropped from the Manchester sky, behind the shadow of the Etihad Stadium, Mark Sampson watched on as his Lionesses squeezed past China with a 2-1 [...]

Liverpool’s Rocky Start Could End Third Title Dreams

April 10, 2015

By Andrew Gibney With an unconvincing display against Birmingham and a defeat against newly promoted Sunderland, the hope for a third title for Liverpool Ladies may suffer if [...]