Double Headache; Rovers 0-1 Crawley Town / Belles 0-4 Arsenal

Double Headache; Rovers 0-1 Crawley Town / Belles 0-4 Arsenal

Selling the fanzine over the course of a season gets you many things; sunburn, pneumonia, ignored, to name but three, but it also gets you an insight into the mood of supporters. Standing outside the ground for an hour and a half watching the day’s attendance drift by you are able to gain a sense of the fans’ prevailing mood. Saturday, was the first time in a year I had sold popular STAND to generally happy people. Yorkshire folk aren’t known for showing their emotions, but still, the overall optimism and enthusiasm brought from starting a new campaign with back to back wins was clearly evident. Continue reading “Double Headache; Rovers 0-1 Crawley Town / Belles 0-4 Arsenal”

Doncaster Rovers Belles 0-2 Liverpool: match report

Doncaster Rovers Belles 0-2 Liverpool: match report

Disappointment for the Doncaster Rovers Belles on Saturday, as two great strikes from visitors Liverpool proved the difference between the two FAWSL sides. The 2-0 defeat drops the Belles back to the foot of the table as the League pauses for a mid-season break for international and Olympic fixtures Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers Belles 0-2 Liverpool: match report”

Birmingham City 2-0 Doncaster Rovers Belles: match report

Birmingham City 2-0 Doncaster Rovers Belles: match report

 

The Belles FAWSL Continental Cup sojourn is over after defeat in their final group game away at Birmingham City. A goal in each half from Eni Aluko and Jodie Taylor proved enough to win it for the Blues who go on to face Lincoln in the semi-finals. Continue reading “Birmingham City 2-0 Doncaster Rovers Belles: match report”