Women’s football news in December 2008

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Colchester's double celebration

Monday 29th December 2008
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

“Christmas came early for Colchester United as there was double cause for celebration for the club’s female side.

First they were presented with a cheque for £5,000 from this year’s FA…

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"2008 Review: England Women's

Saturday 27th December 2008
from The FA.com
by Polly C

“Having hosted the European Championship in 2005 and then gone on to reach the World Cup quarter-finals in China two years later, it was hugely important that the progress continue with Finland in…

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Lyon looking forward to Arsenal reunion

Friday 26th December 2008
from UEFA Cup
by Polly C

“Olympique Lyonnais proved last season they can be a force in female as well as men’s football when they knocked out UEFA Women’s Cup holders Arsenal LFC in the quarter-finals. The pair meet again…

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Colchester's Double Celebration

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
from Fair Game
by Polly C

“Christmas came early for the Colchester United Ladies this weekend, as there was double cause for celebration for the club’s female side.

First the Ladies were presented with a cheque for…

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"The year in women's football

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
from UEFA Championship
by Polly C

“Next year is set to be a watershed in European women’s football but there was plenty to remember in 2008.

EURO excitement UEFA WOMEN’S EURO 2009™ runs from 23 August until 10 September next…

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"Expectant Fleeting to take a break

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
from UEFA Cup
by Polly C

“Arsenal LFC and Scotland forward Julie Fleeting will miss the rest of the season after discovering that she is to have a baby.

Champions League chance The 28-year-old, who helped Arsenal to…

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"Gunners maintain record

Friday 19th December 2008
from The FA.com
by Polly C

“Arsenal 7-0 Fulham FA Tesco Women’s Premier League 7.45pm, Thursday 18 December 2008 Boreham Wood FC

Arsenal maintained their 100% record in the Premier League this season with a…

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Reading's financial boost

Thursday 18th December 2008
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

“Reading FC Women were handed a gift this week as the Reading FC first team squad has donated £3,000 toward the running of the ladies team.

Following promotion last year, Reading were placed…

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England Name U17 World Cup Squad

Thursday 18th December 2008
from Fair Game / FA
by Polly C

“Lois Fidler has named her England squad for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, which gets underway at the end of October.

England have been drawn in Group D alongside Brazil, Nigeria and South…

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Beckenbauer lauds women's game

Thursday 18th December 2008
from FIFA
by Polly C

“As a leading personality on the world football stage, Franz Beckenbauer needs no introduction. The 63-year-old, known at home and abroad as Der Kaiser, led Germany to FIFA World Cup™ glory both…

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Birmingham Win Thriller

Wednesday 17th December 2008
from Football-England.com
by Polly C

“The weather put paid to most of the top flight action last weekend but the one National Premier League fixture that did go ahead provided entertaiment enough as Birmingham City edged a five goal…

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New US women's league set to start

Tuesday 16th December 2008
from FIFA
by Polly C

“Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), a new US women’s football league, will stage its opening match 29 March with the Los Angeles Sol hosting the Washington Freedom, the league announced Tuesday….

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Birmingham move up the table

Monday 15th December 2008
from Footie Chick
by Polly C

Birmingham City lifted themselves up to fifth place in the National Division as they won 3-2 away to Liverpool in the only match to survive the weather.

In a see-saw encounter, it was Cheryl…

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Sundhage stays through 2012

Monday 15th December 2008
from FIFA
by Polly C

“Pia Sundhage, a Swede who guided the US women’s football team to Olympic gold in Beijing earlier this year, will remain coach of the Americans through the 2012 Olympics, the US Soccer Federation…

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Smith on 2008 Women's World Player shortlist

Friday 12th December 2008
from Arsenal Ladies
by Polly C

“England and Arsenal forward Kelly Smith has been nominated for the 2008 FIFA Women’s World Player award, on a shortlist with just four other players.

With the list growing from three players…

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Favourites Cruise To Final

Tuesday 9th December 2008
from Football-England.com
by Polly C

“The League Cup semi finals had two overwhelming favourites and both booked their places in the final without any real fuss. Arsenal proved too strong for the new improved Chelsea while Doncaster…

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A new era in Africa

Tuesday 9th December 2008
from FIFA
by Polly C

“Benjamin Franklin once wrote that nothing is certain except death and taxes, yet until recently Nigeria’s dominance of African women’s football might have been added to that famously short list….

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Premier League Midweek Games

Monday 8th December 2008
from Fair Game
by Polly C

“Wednesday October 8th (7.45pm) FA TESCO PREMIER LEAGUE NORTHERN DIVISION Curzon Ashton v Tranmere Rovers (Curzon Ashton FC) OOH Lincoln v Leicester City FCW (Collingham FC) Preston…

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"Donny do it

Monday 8th December 2008
from The FA.com
by Polly C

“Doncaster Rovers Belles 3-1 Preston North End FA Tesco Women’s Premier League Cup Semi-Final Sunday 7 December 2008

Doncaster Rovers Belles will face Arsenal in The FA Tesco Women’s…

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USA claim world crown

Monday 8th December 2008
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C

“The United States of America have won the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over reigning Champions DPR Korea in the Final in Santiago.

Although the Americans made a nervous start…

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Under 20's Succumb To USA Power

Tuesday 2nd December 2008
from Football-England.com
by Polly C

“England’s Under 20’s team bowed out of the World Cup in Chile after failing to deal with the power of the United States in their quarter final meeting.

In what was a virtual replica of…

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