Since 71 - Womens Football Podcast

Like London Buses, you wait a long time for one episode and the two turn up in quick succession. Today, Stuart Barker is joined by Deborah Dilworth. Deborah has many roles within the game, most notably, she is the Head of Women's Football at the Football Supporters Association and the coach of Pilkington FC Women based in Merseyside.If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email at contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back after a short break from recording, Stu Barker welcomes Southampton Women's FC boss Aaron Smith and first-team defender Kirsty Whitton onto the pod. We chat about a host of topics including the impact of Fran Alonso on Aaron's coaching style, Kirsty's take on sealing the league title for Saints against rivals Pompey in front of a record crowd at St Marys, how the club supports its players by monitoring sleep patterns and menstrual cycles. As well as how they are preparing for the upcoming FA Women's National League Plate Trophy Semi-Final. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email at contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, Stu Barker catches up with Chloe Williams from Liskeard Athletic Women FC. Chloe is the Vitality Women's FA Cup Golden Boot winner. In this episode we discuss how she accomplished this achievement and the impact of the Lionesses' win at the Euros. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email at contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer' Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A week after the historic Euro 2022 final, Tom Hussey chats to Sports Writer, Journalist & Author; Carrie Dunn. Her newest book - 'Unsuitable for Females' is out now and available here. They cover her writing, football & what it's like documenting the Women's game.If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email at contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the 2nd part of our Euros Preview, Tom Hussey chats to Since 71 contributors Lucy and Siôn about their group predictions players, overall winner and we try to get a better nickname for Group D.If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email at contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the first part of our Euros Preview, Tom Hussey chats to Cayden Sands and Paul Wheeler about their standout players, overall winner and how Spain are apparently being overhyped.If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email at contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's show, Tom @husshusshuzz) chats to Allie (@axlsgirl) and Sara (@supertornado3) from the @thewososhow about the most recent transfers in the Women's game. As well as what club needs players and who should move over the summer. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email at contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

On today's show, Tom Hussey chats with Emma AKA @badfootballfan about the UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) Final, her work in football behind the scenes & on the sidelines in Scotland and they both throw their hats into the ring for season 2 of DAZNs UWCL coverage. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

While some publications like to share their team of the season, we thought we'd do something a bit different. Inspired by the East and West conference NBA All-Star Match, I thought that we'd do something similar but compile an FA Women's National League North and South All-Star team. As someone based on the south coast, I haven't been able to watch as much football from the northern half of the country as I would have liked and becoming a father for the first time and suffering the pandemic have made that even more difficult. While I know my stuff about teams in the South, I have enlisted Nick Andrews-Gauvain of the Wolves Women Podcast and Chris Gadsby the host of Women's Football Chat to help out and take care of the Team North.The only stipulation in collating our line ups is that we can only include a maximum of two players per club. This is partly to keep it interesting and to prevent Nick from just selecting eleven Wolves players!Read more: since-71.com/fa-womens-national-league-north-vs-south-all-star-matchIf you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

@HussHussHuzz is joined by @KaptinYap, @BenGilby1 and @BacchaeBabe to discuss the @ALeagueWomen's season and Grand Final. A season that saw league leaders @SydneyFC fall to @GoMVFC 2-1 in the Grand Final. #WeAreALeagues. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

Tom Hussey talks to Bea Redondo about the problems in Spain regarding television broadcasts for the Primera league. As well as catching up with Allie Coker about attendances in the WSL following the new broadcast deal in the UK.If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

We ring in the new year with some reflection and mid-season projections from Ben Gilby, Catherine Paquette and Tom Hussey. What we enjoyed, were shocked by and what we're looking forward to for Women's Football in 2022. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

In the latest episode, Tom Hussey is joined by Impetus trio, Ben Gilby, Kieran Yap and Kris Goman. They discuss recent internationals, the impending A-league women competition and the Australian representation in the WSL.   If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Further reading: since-71.com/the-long-read-nwsl-abuse-not-new-or-isolated-2/Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

In the latest episode, Tom Hussey is joined by Catherine Paquette, Hannah Lichenstein and special guest, former Republic of Ireland footballer, Ciara McCormack. They discuss the ramifications of the abuse coming out within women's football, most recently highlighted by Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim and how to tackle it.  If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Further reading: since-71.com/the-long-read-nwsl-abuse-not-new-or-isolated-2/Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

Something a little bit different in this week's podcast episode. This one has nothing to do with any current team but as a fan of books and the history of women's football it was great being able to speak with Lou Kuenzler, the author of ‘Our Beautiful Game.'The book tells the story of Polly Nabb, a young girl desperate to play football while her brother goes off to fight in the trenches of the First World War. It is inspired by amazing young footballers like Lily Parr and Alice Woods who changed attitudes to girls and women on the pitch and showed extraordinary courage on the home front too.We actually recorded this in the midst of the summer's heatwave and while England were marching on in the European Championships. Lou was an absolute pleasure to speak to, her passion for this story is easy see and while her characters are fictional there are many similarities between Polly's story and the experiences of the trailblazers like Lily Parr and Alice Woods. Lou doesn't hold back and is incredibly honest about her dyslexia. Something which you might imagine would hold her back in her writing, but far from it!If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

In our latest episode, Stu Barker catches up with Nottingham Forest manager Andy Cook. While this episode is a long one the pair cover a lot of interesting topics, including the team's ingenious rock, paper, scissors competition during the lockdowns. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

Tom Hussey takes the helm supported by women's football writer, Catherine Paquette and freelance journalist, Mia Eriksson. Tom's agenda is torn up as the trio discuss the limitations to viewing football worldwide, Canada's pathway for professionalism, Man City's lack of preseason and a quick look at the UWCL group stage draw.If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

Tom Hussey takes the helm supported by women's football writer, Catherine Paquette and freelance journalist, Mia Eriksson. Tom's agenda is torn up as the trio discuss the limitations to viewing football worldwide, Canada's pathway for professionalism, Man City's lack of preseason and a quick look at the UWCL group stage draw.If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Theme: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

Kicking off our fourth season of podcasts Stuart Barker is joined by Next Gen Sports' founder Reece Land. His clients include Ellie Mason, Liv Clark1, Rio Hardy and Ella Powell. The pair discuss his role, how his player-focused business plan helps his players to reach their potential and why he considers him working in the best job in the world. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Music: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

Tom Hussey, Chloe Leadbeater and Hannah Lichtenstein reflect on the Olympic Women's Football Final and highlight the top performers of the tournament.  If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Follow our guests at...Tom Hussey @HussHussHuzzChloe Leadbeater @EngLionessesHannah Lichtenstein @HannahLichtenMusic: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer.'

The Olympics have been underway for just under a week now and we have seen the completion of the group stages. Tom Hussey, Ben Gilby and Hannah Lichtenstein review the group phase and look ahead to the upcoming Quarter Finals.  If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Follow our guests at...Tom Hussey @HussHussHuzz Ben Gilby @BenGilby1 @Beyond90AU @ImpetusFootballHannah Lichtenstein @HannahLichtenMusic: Sleepyfish 'Let Girls Play Soccer'

We are less than 48 hours until the previously postponed Tokyo Olympics is due to begin. Stu Barker is joined by special guests to preview the women's football competition with particular attention being paid to Team GB (of course), Australia, Japan and the United States. Guesting on this episode is Ben Gilby, Hannah Lichtenstein, Lewis Millington, Chloe Leadbeater and Charlotte Stacey. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.Follow our guests at...Ben Gilby @BenGilby1 @Beyond90AU @ImpetusFootball Hannah Lichtenstein @HannahLichten Lewis Millington @THoofball @ArancioneFans Chloe Leadbeater @wosouk @EngLionesses Charlotte Stacey @CharlotteS1206 @OnHerSide1

We are weeks away from the beginning of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, twelve months after it was originally scheduled. This will be the second time that Team GB will be fielding a women's football team. To mark the occasion, Daisy and I were fortunate enough to spend some time with Ifoema Dieke (@IfeDk). Dieke was one of only two non-England players within the Great Britain women's football team that competed in the London 2012 Olympics. She tells us about the selection process, the tournament itself and offers advice to the Toyko 2020 squad. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

After a short break from recording, we're back and while there is no football being played we wanted to look at other aspects of the women's game. I'm really pleased to bring you my conversation with Ajani from 3 Lance Media. Ajani has recently produced a five-episode series titled 'Throw In The Kitchen Sink' available via YouTube. Each episode focuses on important issues affecting the women's game – Sexism and Sexuality, Broadcasting Issues, Black Representation, Agency and Professionalism and Equal Pay. If you've not watched them yet then I fully encourage you to do so. I have linked the first episode below and from there you should be able to find the rest from yourself. Although you don't need to have seen the series period to listening to the episode, it works well as an intro or an Attenborough style ‘Making Of' to compliment it. Follow Ajani and 3 Lance Media using @3LanceMedia and @AjaniPileGray respectively. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

In the most recent episode in our podcast series, Tom Hussey (@HussHussHuzz), Allie Coker (@AxlsGirl) and Daisy Passmore (@DaisyPassmore6) take over the show. The trio reflects on the WSL season, the managerial departures and look ahead to the UWCL final. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

In the most recent episode in our podcast series, I had the pleasure of speaking to former Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Northern Ireland international, Freya Holdaway. This is the longest episode that I have ever recorded and it could’ve continued on for longer as Freya is so eloquent, interesting and knowledgeable. In this episode, we discuss a host of topics from Freya's youth career in football, including working with a young Emma Hayes at Arsenal, her time with the Northern Ireland international team and her retirement from football after suffering three bad concussions in the space of eighteen months. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

For our latest episode of the Since 71 podcast, Daisy had the pleasure of speaking with Aston Villa defender Natalie Haigh. Full disclosure, we had aimed to put this out on YouTube but due to technical difficulties we have no visuals but we did have audio and still wanted to share.  In this episode, Natalie shares some of her favourite memories since she's been playing. After gaining promotion last season, Villa currently have their WSL fate in their own hands and will be hoping to secure their WSL status this weekend. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

In the latest episode of our podcast series, I get to sit down and catch up with Bloomsbury Football‘s Maria Hasler, Emma Thackwray and Marcus Carter. Bloomsbury Football is a registered charity delivering the best football experience to children in central London, as a charity they offer all parents financial assistance to ensure that all children can access quality football coaching. Their core programmes consist of Bears Football which is an introduction to Football for kids of the age 1.5-6 years old. They are a school sports supplier for year 1 to 6. As well as running mixed ability and development teams for the ages 6 to 14 years old. For those looking to push to a higher level, they run an Academy Professional Football Experience for talented young players. As stated, our main interest is the launch of their most recent programme focusing on female participation in the sport. The trio are all involved in the girl’s programme and all have a strong background in coaching or within the girls and women’s game. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

In the most recent episode of our podcast series, Stuart Barker catches up with regular contributor, Ben Gilby. Ben is the founder of Impetus Women's football, a website that is becoming really popular with Australian followers due to its fantastic coverage of the W League. We were also joined two of his Australia based contributors, Kris Goman and Kieran Yap. Kris and Keiran are Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory fans respectively, so both are perfectly placed to talk about the recent W League Grand Final which saw Melbourne secure the trophy thanks to a goal from 19-year-old Kyra Cooney-Cross in injury-time of extra time. Many of you are probably like me and don't know too much about the W League and in this episode, we also talk about the format of the W League including how short the season is and how the league has been coping with strict state-based lockdowns. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

In the most recent episode of our podcast series, I was able to spend some time catching up with Portsmouth‘s boss Jay Sadler and club captain Jade Bradley. My home town club were going through one of their most successful spells of recent years when the National League Southern Division was paused and eventually curtailed. They sat in third position, unbeaten at home and will have fancied their chances of winning the league title and gaining promotion. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

Like London buses, you wait for this week's podcast only to find that there are two in two days! In this episode, Stu Barker is joined by regular guests Allie Coker and Tom Hussey, as well as special guest Vixencast co-host Bristol City supporter, Shahan Miah. The quartet discuss the Conti Cup Final, Team GB gate, the FA's curtailments of the 'non-elite' tiers of women's football and the mid-week WSL action. If you like what you hear then be sure to subscribe, share the episode and leave a review. Find out more about Vixencast as https://twitter.com/BCVixenCast Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

Today I have the pleasure of speaking to Beth Pritchard. This week is an exciting week for Beth as she releases her first book, titled ‘No Points.’ The book documents the highs and lows of the 2019/2020 FA Women’s National League season which was null and voided. Beth recounts the key events and speaks to the people who were there, the people who had their scores taken away from them. Find out how to get your copy at @NoPointsBook on Twitter or by searching on Amazon. If you like what you hear then be sure to share this episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

In the most recent episode of our new podcast series, Stu Barker welcomes two special guests from Wroxham Women (@WroxhamWomen) - defender Harriet Meers and media officer Darrell Allen, along with Since '71 writer and founder of Impetus Women's Football, Ben Gilby, who sponsor Harriet and work with Wroxham and their junior club partners Bure Valley Youth to develop their media profile. In this episode, Harriet discusses being in the difficult position of signing for Wroxham, her first senior club, just days before the December lockdown meaning she still hasn't met all of her new teammates yet as well as highlighting just how welcoming and progressive the club is. Darrell, a very well known name around the Norfolk women's football scene, talks about his role at the club, how he has been building the club's profile despite lockdown and the club's aims for the short to medium-term future. If you like what you hear then be sure to share this episode and leave a review. Stay in touch with us on social media at @Since71Blog or via email contact@since-71.com.

In a slight change from our normal interview format, Stuart Barker reports from the Southampton Women vs Crystal Palace game at the Bypass Ground on Sunday January 26th. Hopefully you like this format and we can bring more episodes like this to you in the future. Had it not been raining so heavily we'd have stuck around and spoken to some players but I think everyone was just looking to get home. Maybe next time. @Since71Blog | @SotonWomensFC | @CPFC_W

On the latest episode of the Since 71 podcast, Tom Hussey interviewed Lewes and New Zealand international Katie Rood. They discuss her 1st year in Lewes, her pathway to the national team and heartbreak of not making the final squad for last summers FIFA World Cup. Plus a bit about veganism and activism that she’s been involved with. You can follow Katie over on Twitter @Roodie_Roo and @KatieRoodnz.

In the latest episode of the Since 71 Podcast, I catch up with Karl Watson and Sally-Anne Thompson from Portsmouth based football club, Moneyfields. Karl is the manager of the side and the man who is credited with building a team from scratch that has achieved two promotions in their first two season since they were established. Sally can usually be found between the sticks and is credited with keeping her teams goals against column so low.

I'm at the Portsmouth Women's home ground to discuss the upcoming Hampshire cup, their season and more

This week I speak with Manager Simon Parker on Southampton Women FC, the team, their chances and more.