Top 100 female footballers of 2021
The top 100 female footballers of the year is about to go into its sixth year and each year it’s always an incredible privilege to lead this project, especially since [...]
Rich Laverty
England friendlies crucial ahead of Team GB squad selection
Rich Laverty looks at the tricky task ahead for Hege Riise as the head coach prepares to select her Team GB squad from the home nations for Tokyo 2020. Despite no official [...]
Time is right for toiling title chasers Arsenal and Montemurro to part ways
Outgoing manager Montemurro will leave the Gunners in a better position than when he took over in November 2017 but the former WSL champions now need a coach who can outfox [...]
Sky’s the limit for Championship clubs with slice of new WSL TV deal
A quarter of the multi-million pound revenue can help second-tier clubs close the gap on big guns, attract top talent, and push for promotion, writes Rich Laverty. [...]
FA Women’s National League declared null and void: Why change is needed
Rich Laverty looks at why change is needed within divisions following the news the FA Women’s National League will be declared null and void for second season in a [...]
Gareth Taylor’s City side finally find their stride
It hasn’t all been plain sailing for the new look Manchester City side this season, but the WSL giants have found their form under the new manager in recent months, as Rich [...]
What goes around, comes around: Anna Signeul puts Scottish heartbreak behind her as she leads Finland to Euro 2022
Having interviewed the current Finnish national team’s manager Anna Signeul in 2017 while she was with Scotland, Rich Laverty is well versed with the heartbreak that [...]
Caroline Weir must be included for Team GB to have a realistic chance of success in Tokyo
Despite the lack of her presence at this year’s Euros, the superb Caroline Weir has now earned the right to be one of the first names on the Team GB squad list should Tokyo [...]
Ebony Salmon’s first England call-up is testament to her hard work and dazzling impact
Having worked with Ebony Salmon while she was on loan at Sheffield United, Rich Laverty remembers the striker’s on-pitch impact, and explains the progress she’s made [...]
Fearless Fran: Kirby shows she is back in form as she leads Chelsea’s charge for the WSL title
After she was diagnosed with a heart condition at the beginning of last season, it is a delight to see Fran Kirby shine bright at the highest level once more, writes Rich [...]
The Offside Rule 