Boston Breakers are no more so not sure what that will mean for Rosie White. Hopefully she picks up a gig with another team.
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Boston Breakers are no more so not sure what that will mean for Rosie White. Hopefully she picks up a gig with another team.
http://equalizersoccer.com/2018/01/25/boston-break...
think its same model as the men's league, so she will continue to get paid while they try and find her a new club
Sweet hope that is the case so she isn't out of pocket, but hope she still gets picked up somewhere else quickly too
Good news for Rosie White who was selected by Chicago Red Stars in the dispersal draft.
Katie Rood's Juventus seem on course to win the Italian women's league.
Three points clear of closest rivals Brescia who they play next.
Not bad for a newly-formed club this season.
Katie Rood's career has blossomed this European season with her pro contract and call up to the Football Ferns.
Scored in the Italian Cup recently. Limited appearances in the league.
Good interview with Katie here on the Juventus You Tube channel (in English with Italian subtitles):
You know you're in a football hotbed when you're not a star player on the team and your first video interview for your club attracts 68 comments on You Tube in a matter of a couple of days....
Good profile and interview with Katie today on Stuff:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/10...
Four goals in eight appearances in all competitions.
She used to skip uni classes to watch Champions League games on Sky in NZ. Now she's there...
Perks of playing for Juventus Women include attending the men's team's Champions League games.
If Juve Women beat Brescia next weekend and win the league, then they qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Katie makes regular video blogs. Here's her one of Juve vs. Real Madrid in the Champs League the other week:
? We are delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached to sign Ali Riley from FC Rosengard! ?@RileyThree will join the Blues next month! https://t.co/sdFQcHS5hu
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) June 26, 2018
Gorgi van Lienen secures US football scholarship https://t.co/NMeGM2sttK
— Manawatū Standard (@ManawatuNZ) July 30, 2018
Wir begrüßen eine neue Stürmerin im Paradies!
— FF USV Jena (@FFUSVJena) August 25, 2018
Herzlich Willkommen, @aimeefphillips! ????
?https://t.co/rh2xqz39em?#USV #2FBL #NichtOhneMeineMädels #NochEinMädel
Wir begrüßen eine neue Stürmerin im Paradies!
Herzlich Willkommen, @aimeefphillips! ????
?https://t.co/rh2xqz39em?#USV #2FBL #NichtOhneMeineMädels #NochEinMädel— FF USV Jena (@FFUSVJena) August 25, 2018
Aimee Phillips @aimeefphillips Aug 25
Aimee Phillips Retweeted FF USV Jena
Looking forward to a new experience and league 
Aimee Phillips @aimeefphillips Aug 21
And just like that: life changed...8 months of playing football and the year has just begun 
Serbian Superliga Champions 
Champions League First goal in Champions League First… https://www.instagram.com/p/BmvRXfGhhYP/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=lntgc1ywqi0u…
Former Canterbury United Pride striker and Football Fern Phillips has moved on from Welsh champions Cardiff Metro after playing for them in their UEFA Women's champions League qualifiers (knocked out by the Ukrainian champs).
Previous to that she played for the Serbian champions.
Joins her former Pride team mate Meikayla Moore in Germany.
Moore has tranferred to Duisburg in Frauen Bundesliga 1 from relegated Koln.
Phillips is at USV Jena in Frauen Bundesliga 2 (relegated last season; have had Kiwi players for several years)
aimee_athlete "So, now I am here in Jena, Germany.
I am preparing and training my mind mentally and physically to play for @ffusvjena if I get the opportunity. Is my team sitting in last position in Bundesliga 2? Yes currently.
Am I embarrassed? not at all. I absolutely love Jena, the girls and the club in general.
Every day we will push to get better, every day I will push myself to keep my courage strong and I will help this team as much as I can in any facet that I can. I am no miracle worker and will not miraculously change all the results but I wont accept that I can't.
I will live my life the way I want to live it. What I have noticed over this year is that there is ALWAYS an opportunity marked in struggle. Always, but some struggles are not worth fighting and if that does not make you happy - let it go."
Massive achievement for Abbey.
"Former Football Ferns captain Abby Erceg has been recognised for her outstanding performances in one of the sport's premier club competitions."
Rebekah Stott back for Melbourne City in the W-League
Because two is better than one! ?
— Melbourne City FC ?️ (@MelbourneCity) November 20, 2019
Welcome back, Aivi and @stotty_13! #ForeverCity
Annalie Longo has been lured to Melbourne Victory for the W league season.
Annalie Longo has been lured to Melbourne Victory for the W league season.
'German football made me,' says New Zealand's W-League star https://t.co/1qPhaQYJHD #football #FTBL pic.twitter.com/pIpoxJAqu0
— The Women's Game (@TheWomensGame) May 27, 2020
? Hannah Wilkinson turns 28 today ?
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) May 28, 2020
? On her birthday, enjoy the story of this talented ??@NZ_Football star's remarkable, music-inspired recovery to play at the #FIFAWWC ?#HBD | @HannahWilkinso1 | #TBT pic.twitter.com/g1Q7zik5sh
?? We are very pleased to welcome New Zealand international goalkeeper @erinnayler1 to the Royals ranks!
— Reading FC Women (@ReadingFCWomen) August 14, 2020
After spending the past three years in France with Bordeaux, Erin joins the Royals... welcome to the club! ?⚪
Rebekah Stott leaves Melbourne City, wonder if she is joining the W-League tsunami to Europe?
An invaluable member of the City family. Thank you and good luck, @stotty_13! ?
— Melbourne City FC (at ?) (@MelbourneCity) August 28, 2020
On behalf of everyone at Melbourne City FC, we would like to thank Rebekah Stott for her incredible contribution over the past five seasons and wish her every success in the future. #ThankYouStotty
? ??? ??????? ????? ?
✍️ We have completed the signing of New Zealand international Rebekah Stott on a one-year contract.
? Welcome, @stotty_13!#BHAFC ?⚪️ | #FAWSL— Brighton & Hove Albion Women (@BHAFCWomen) September 2, 2020
Rebekah Stott leaves Melbourne City, wonder if she is joining the W-League tsunami to Europe?
An invaluable member of the City family. Thank you and good luck, @stotty_13! ?
On behalf of everyone at Melbourne City FC, we would like to thank Rebekah Stott for her incredible contribution over the past five seasons and wish her every success in the future. #ThankYouStotty— Melbourne City FC (at ?) (@MelbourneCity) August 28, 2020
Signed for Brighton in the English Women's Super League this week, joining Ria Percival at Spurs and Erin Nayler at Reading, plus Meikayla Moore at second-tier Liverpool and Katie Rood at Lewes in the second tier.
https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/94872
Brighton's season kicks off Monday am NZT vs. Birmingham.
Nice report on the three Kiwi women in the English WSL on TV One 6 pm news last night here:
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/one-news-at-6pm/episo...
starts @ 38 minutes
TVNZ seem to have the best Kiwi football coverage these days of the two 6pm news shows.
Former Football Fern Emma Humphries is now [edit] assistant coach (first team coach) at Liverpool FC Women.
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/women/staff/emma-...
Liverpool FC women are in a rebuilding phase after relegation last season.
(They were champs in 2013 & 2014)
Olivia Chance has left top tier Bristol FC Women after only one season:
https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/olivia-chance-to-leave...
No details on a new club yet.
Beth Weller has left Charlton Athletic Women in London to play US college soccer:
https://cspbears.com/news/2020/5/4/soccer-announce...
Signed this year for Concordia-St. Paul University, Minnesota.
Spent last year playing at Concordia University Portland
Rosie Missen has left West Ham United Women in recent years. Former Massey University captain in the 2012 Women's Knockout Cup Final.
What level is Katie Rood at in the UK? Still with Lewes?
Young Matilda Indiah-Page Riley, who has recently joined Danish champions Fortuna Hjorring, is open to playing for either Australia or New Zealand (she was born in Auckland).
What level is Katie Rood at in the UK? Still with Lewes?
Still with Lewes in the Englsh Championship (second tier) where she'll be up against fellow Football Fern Meikayla Moore at Liverpool.
Erin Naylor at Reading in the FA Women's Super League has published a guide for goalkeepers:
The FAWSL goes from strength to strength, emerging as one of the world's strongest women's leagues with major signings announced this past week of top US internationals Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath.
Nayler starts the season as second choice goalie at Reading to incumbant Moloney.
3-1 home win vs. Villa last weekend:
https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/-m...
On the bench the first two games of the season....
6-1 away loss to Arsenal in the opening game:
https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/-a...
Reading fixtures, results and match reports:
Monique Fischer, a Samoan NZer from Auckland, a former journalist (a One News reporter on TV) has been building an interesting career.
She's now playing professionally in Sweden as revealed by the 6 pm news on TVNZ One Thursday night:
Nice story in the main body of the news on the pandemic in Sweden incorporating her experience living as an athlete in Sweden the last six weeks.
Playing for Mallbackens IF in the Elitettan (second tier).
Last year Monique played for Lugano in the top Swiss women's league.
In the 2018-19 FA Women's Super League in England she played for Yeovil Town before injury put an end to her season and the bankruptcy of Yeovil's women's team lead to all their players being released.
Rebekah Stott has started in both of Brighton's opening games in the FA WSL:
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/match/58718#...
2-0 home win vs.Birmingham
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/match/58725#...
0-0 away to Manchester City
Fixture list:
Ria Percival at Spurs:
Exciting times as Spurs Women sign arguably the biggest star in women's football, striker Alex Morgan of the USA.
Same week they announce Gareth Bale's return for the men.
Ria played the full 90 in Spurs' opening 1-1 home draw with the Hammers:
https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/septemb...
Another full 90 in Spurs 0-1 away defeat to Everton the following weekend:
https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/septemb...
All fixtures, results and match reports:
https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/fixtures/women/
FA Women's Cup quarter-final vs. Arsenal next Sunday am NZT
North London derby should attract a bit of interest !!!
Abby Erceg:
Guardian Top 100 Best Female Footballers December 2019:
Abby Erceg the only Kiwi, ranked 85th:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactiv...
I'd personally rank her a lot higher considering she's been the best centre-back in the NWSL the last five years in the States.
Western New York Flash and North Carolina Courage: champions 2016, 2018, 2019
North Carolina top of regular standings (only undefeated team) in NWSL Challenge Cup in June - July which replaced the cancelled NSWL regualar season but knocked out in the quarter-final.
Abby NWSL Defender of the Year 2018 and NWSL First 11
Defenders don't get a fair chance in these rankings.
Abby's North Carolina team-mates (strikers and midfielders) Crystal Dunn, Debinha and Sam Mewis rank 18, 22 and 38.
Abby Erceg (North Carolina), Rosie White (Seattle) and Katie Bowen (Utah):
All taking part in the second part of the 2020 season replacement, the NWSL Fall Series.
Started two weeks ago.
Results and schedule
https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule
Abby at NC: not in the squad for the first two games (injured?)
4-3 win vs. Houston 12/9/20
0-0 draw with Orlando 19/9/20
Rosie at Seattle (now renamed OL Reign):
The franchise has been bought by Olympique Lyonnais of France, owner of Europe's top women's side:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OL_Reign
Now renamed OL Reign and playing in Tacoma, Washington State.
Has severed all ties with Seattle.
OL Reign begin their campaign next weekend vs. Katie Bowen's Utah..
Katie Bowen at Utah Royals:
Full 90 in their opening 3-0 loss to Portland on the weekend
Abby Erceg (North Carolina), Rosie White (Seattle) and Katie Bowen (Utah):
All taking part in the second part of the 2020 season replacement, the NWSL Fall Series.
Started two weeks ago.
Results and schedule
https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule
Abby at NC: not in the squad for the first two games (injured?)
4-3 win vs. Houston 12/9/20
0-0 draw with Orlando 19/9/20
Rosie at Seattle (now renamed OL Reign):
The franchise has been bought by Olympique Lyonnais of France, owner of Europe's top women's side:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OL_Reign
Now renamed OL Reign and playing in Tacoma, Washington State.
Has severed all ties with Seattle.
OL Reign begin their campaign next weekend vs. Katie Bowen's Utah..
Katie Bowen at Utah Royals:
Full 90 in their opening 3-0 loss to Portland on the weekend
https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-vs...
Abby has opted not to take part.
The first goal courtesy of @Roodie_roo! ?#COYR ?⚫️ pic.twitter.com/h8Ao1ekRYf
— Lewes FC Women (@LewesFCWomen) November 1, 2020
Full-time! 2-2
— Lewes FC Women (@LewesFCWomen) November 1, 2020
After going behind on two occasions Lewes come back to earn the point.#COYR ?⚫️ pic.twitter.com/C7Nv72QtOU
Rood started for Lewes, Moore was on the bench for Liverpool. Unsure if she got onto the park.
7 Kiwis so far, guess the FFA didn't want two full teams of Ferns playing in the W-League
Has anyone compared viewing England's FA WSL on FA Player v Spark?
Any differences in streaming quality or functionality? If so, are you using Android / Chromecast or PC?
Can we still view the Spark coverage on FA Player in NZ?
I'm signed-up to both, so I'm not too concerned about availability; wondering which service is best to view them on.
Has anyone compared viewing England's FA WSL on FA Player v Spark?
Any differences in streaming quality or functionality? If so, are you using Android / Chromecast or PC?
Can we still view the Spark coverage on FA Player in NZ?
I'm signed-up to both, so I'm not too concerned about availability; wondering which service is best to view them on.
I asked Spark last week if there deal was going to mean the end of FA Player access here and they said it wouldn't, but that the two games they show each week would be in higher quality on Spark.