Savour some CJ Bott defensive highlights from Leicester City's opening game of the WSL campaign
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8 tackles
4 interceptions
2 blocks
68 touches
5 progressive passes
40 completed passes
Every one of those numbers was a team-high 🙌#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/OZQYOu1GZf
✍️ Adding a striker with World Cup and Olympic Games experience to the ranks!
— Sheffield United Women (@sufc_women) September 28, 2024
We are delighted to confirm the signing of New Zealand international, Jacqui Hand! 🇳🇿
Savour some CJ Bott defensive highlights from Leicester City's opening game of the WSL campaign
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) September 23, 2024
8 tackles
4 interceptions
2 blocks
68 touches
5 progressive passes
40 completed passes
Every one of those numbers was a team-high 🙌#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/OZQYOu1GZf
What did Klimkova make of that??
Some rumours on the forum that Fraser maybe in NZ at the moment. Both these clubs recruited in the last transfer window, seemingly pushing both Kiwis down the squad ranks. And Fraser has also been injured.
Some rumours on the forum that Fraser maybe in NZ at the moment. Both these clubs recruited in the last transfer window, seemingly pushing both Kiwis down the squad ranks. And Fraser has also been injured.
I'm not sure we can afford to buy Fraser back,lol! A cheap loan deal,maybe?.
These young players need to be playing though. I can't think of anything worse than being a moderately paid pro, doing lots of training, doing lots of travel ,but seeing next to no game time.
Maggie Jenkins scored her first goal for ALG Spor in the Turkish Super League in a 3-2 win against Hakkarigücü ⛰️ #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/VBfipFYc28
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https://twitter.com/thenichecache/status/1841311556904386831
Gabi Rennie with another assist, as Aland United upset top of the table HJK this morning 🫡 #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/jyXOW2jRFU
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Maggie Jenkins has been at it again, this time assisting a late winner for ALG Spor
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) October 6, 2024
One goal and three assists in her first five professional appearances 🙌 #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/OPAd8GKWAW
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350442397/football-fern-scores-stunning-free-kick-english-club
Katie Kitching, how good!? 💫 #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/NTi8ksbBDn
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We do love a Grace Neville assist #FlyingKiwis https://t.co/8CZnfO8cdM
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Some WSL stat leaders after three rounds...
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) October 9, 2024
Most Tackles Won
1⃣ CJ Bott – 15
Ash Neville – 12
Mariona Caldentey – 12
Katrina Gorry – 12
Most Interceptions
1⃣ CJ Bott – 9
Ruby Mace – 9
Elise Stenevik – 9
Most Ball Recoveries
Katrina Gorry – 28
Yui Hasegawa – 27
4⃣ CJ Bott – 22 https://t.co/G0qnVE2Qga
Yeah this is all great. Why can’t we let CJ loose in central mid areas to smash em up. Her paired with a technician like Fraser and Steinmetz would make a great combo. Then Barry or whoever else could go fullback.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350453179/football-ferns-striker-hannah-wilkinson-retires-football
Leading international goal scorers among active Football Ferns players:
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Betsy Hassett - 16
Annalie Longo - 15
Grace Jale - 9
Jacqui Hand - 8
Indi Riley - 6 https://t.co/mJMonBdqM8
The French season starts a bit later - they are only four games into their season
Four games, four starts for Kate Taylor at Dijon:
New Zealand - K. Taylor - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway
They sit comfortably seventh on the table:
(one win , two draws and a loss - but that was to mighty Lyon):
https://au.soccerway.com/national/france/feminine-division-1/20242025/regular-season/r81908/

Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Any chance of loan deals for these two to A League teams I wonder.
They both need to be playing and getting game time. I hope both are looking into it.
Finally got that Bundesliga debut for Suya Haering at Turbine Potsdam 🙌#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/Q8tvDOGnyh
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Finally got that Bundesliga debut for Suya Haering at Turbine Potsdam 🙌#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/Q8tvDOGnyh
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Edit. After 7 games. Potsdam yet to score a goal with a GD of -25. eek
But yeah odds on they are heading straight back to the 2nd tier at season end
For example regular Fern Jacqui Hand scored 1 goal for Lewes last season (who were relegated) also in the Championship.
Foster got 20 mins off the bench for Durnham who lost 1-2 to local rivals Sunderland. Kitching a full game for the winners.
Somewhere in all this rain is a very tidy finish from Hannah Blake ☔️ #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/8fo5IeIU1U
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Any chance of loan deals for these two to A League teams I wonder.
They both need to be playing and getting game time. I hope both are looking into it.
Neither Clegg or Fraser sighted this weekend...
Any chance of loan deals for these two to A League teams I wonder.
They both need to be playing and getting game time. I hope both are looking into it.
Neither Clegg or Fraser sighted this weekend...
I noticed Mackenize Arnold (Matildas keeper) was on the bench for Racing Louisville's opponents the Portland Thorns. Arnold with over 50 Matildas caps, showing it ain't easy to break through in the NWSL - her first season there I think.
Maybe Clegg can get a short term deal to one of the clubs in this new USA women's league (one Wisnewski is playing in), that is be played Autumn 2024 & Spring 2025. Some overlap with the NWSL (mostly a summer league) but some months when they don't overlap that Clegg could play in??
Just within the last few days, three members of New Zealand's 2024 U20 Women's World Cup squad have made professional league debuts:
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Suya Haering (Turbine Potsdam 🇩🇪)
Olivia Page (Sheffield United 🏴)
Lara Colpi (FC Thun 🇨🇭)#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/qOtg8RYtol
Which begs the question... will we see Milly Clegg get her overdue debut in that game? Probably not. There’s a lot on the line there and this is not a club that rotates very often... as you can tell from Erceg’s minutes. Clegg wasn’t even on the bench for the Thorns match.
Just quietly, one avenue for her could be a loan to the A-League during the offseason – Racing recently loaned 25yo backup goalie Olivia Sekany to Brisbane Roar on a deal that expires in March so that she can be back in America for next season. It’s a possibility. Depending on fitness that might even be an option for Macey Fraser too.
Gabi Rennie’s first professional season with @AlandUnited was a debut season to remember! 🇫🇮
— New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 (@NZ_Football) October 30, 2024
🏆 Voted Player’s Player of the Season
⚽️ 8 goals
🅰️ 6 assists
🧢 21 appearances
Congrats Gabi! 👏 pic.twitter.com/FVfyAL5k0H
Deven Jackson with a goal on her Jets debut, there ya go 🤙 https://t.co/8meTX37vBz
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Michaela Foster letting them all know with a superb first goal for Durham 👏 #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/VlAsCwL2yX
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Last game of the regular season, and dead rubber fixture, as Racing Louisville (9th) visit San Diego Wave (13th). RL will finish out of the playoff spots (top 8)
Emily Van Egmond starting for SD, and as per usual Abbey Erceg for RL.
Currently SD are up 3-1. Clegg on at 72 mins (2-1)
Utah Royals (10th) finished their season a few days ago. No Fraser.
She played 4 of their 26 NWSL league games, with 2 starts.
Seems like Temple on the Pod last week basically ruled out any Nix loan deals for NWSL players like Fraser or Clegg. The fact they would have to be back Stateside for their new season Feb-March next year just doesn't make it worth it. Apparently it's really only goal keepers that NWSL teams are loaning to ALW clubs.
Stop what you're doing because we've finally got a Milly Clegg x NWSL debut 🙌 #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/iZ2c8ohFqc
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Katie Kitching vs Bristol City 🔥
— New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 (@NZ_Football) November 3, 2024
⚽️⚽️ 2 goals in 3 minutes
🎖️ Player of the Match
What a performance from Kitch! 🇳🇿👏
📸 @SAFCWomen pic.twitter.com/tc1GCNc4Bj
For the third time in her career (and second year in a row), Abby Erceg finishes an NWSL season having played every single minute for her team 🙌 #FlyingKiwis https://t.co/WHq3uWn835
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Katie Kitching two-for in a Sunderland victory, that’s what we like to see ✌️ #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/ke2GoMjfSK
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Milly Clegg was the youngest international player to get minutes in the NWSL this year (she turned 19 on Nov 1)
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Only 22 players born in 2004 or later played NWSL in 2024 and only 4/22 were from outside the USA#FlyingKiwis https://t.co/FBwJUw7GV9
Is a Dronegate joke in there somewhere no doubt
A gift for Lourdes Bosch to level the score 🎁@MelbourneCity capitalise on a botched backpass - and it's squared up at 2-2 as Bosch scores her first career @aleaguewomen goal in the #MelbDerby#MVCvMCY is live on Paramount+ 📺 pic.twitter.com/19Mavac6gM
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