England Women

Carly Telford column: “Do you shut up shop and just lose at 3-0? Or, go and try and get back in the game?”

November 6, 2018

Carly Telford reflects on Chelsea’s bumpy start to the new season, the new players rotating into the Lionesses squad, and the upcoming landmark for England captain [...]

Phil Neville discusses England’s World Cup preparations and the WSL season

October 3, 2018

Phil Neville spoke to Samantha Miller about his England players being taken out of their comfort zone in their World Cup preparations, and the start of the WSL season. The [...]

Carly Telford column: “I don’t want people to be scared of talking to me about it because my mum was my pride and joy”

August 22, 2018

Carly Telford reflects on an emotional few weeks following the passing of her mother, Yvonne, and opens up on dealing with grief. I had a message from my sister on the Friday [...]

Phil Neville full of praise ahead of World Cup qualifier against Russia

June 8, 2018

Phill Neville was full of praise for his players at St Georges Park in the build up to the Lionesses’ World Cup qualifier against Russia on Friday. The Lionesses are now [...]

Kelly Smith: The Offside Rule Exclusives Episode 9

May 1, 2018

Legendary ex-England and Arsenal forward Kelly Smith talks to The Offside Rule Exclusives about her advice to young female players looking to advance in the game, her [...]

Former England forward Kelly Smith gives words of advice to the current crop of England stars

May 1, 2018

Former England and Arsenal star Kelly Smith was the hero of women’s football for years but as the game continues to grow and she gets used to life as a mum she’s issued a [...]

Carly Telford Column: Phil Neville in charge, SheBelieves and Casey Stoney says goodbye

February 23, 2018

In Carly Telford’s latest column for The Offside Rule, the Chelsea goalkeeper reflects on Phil Neville , Casey Stoney’s retirement and Chelsea going top. New man in [...]

Phil Neville unveiled: England’s new Lionesses boss begins the ‘race to number one’

January 30, 2018

Defensive. Shaky. Challenging. All of these adjectives can describe Phil Neville during his first official presser as the new manager of the Lionesses. Confident is another. [...]

Is Phil Neville the right person to manage England Women?

January 16, 2018

Following reports suggesting Phil Neville is to be named England women’s manager, Nancy Frostick weighs up whether he is the right candidate to take the team forward. In [...]

Manchester City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley discusses Girls’ Football Week, returning from injury and Euro 2017

November 10, 2017

Monday’s FA Girls’ Football Week launch probably brought back a lot of memories for Karen Bardsley, more so than it would for most other players in the FA Women’s Super [...]