Lachy France makes a pod return to discuss the latest FIFA rankings and College Matildas. Ben Gilby debuts with an FA WSL preview and Dale provides backing vocals. Cheryl has news on the latest player signings around the world and in the W-League.
The team also name their Queens of the Week, as well as a couple of jokers.
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Hot Topics
- Matildas dropped to 11th in the rankings – lowest since 2010
- Signings
- Hayley Raso – Man City
- Rebekah Stott – Melbourne City
- Jenna McCormick – AGF (Denmark)
- Keep an eye out for B90s W-League squad list
Around the World
The Women’s International Champions Cup (re-watch on DAZN youtube), The Women’s Cup and the UWCL brought football action to fans.
Nordic
Norway Toppserien Round 12
- No games in the last week but a busy week coming up, with NM midweek Cup games, followed by Round 12 games from next weekend
- (9) Klepp IL (Nikola Orgill)
- Cup: 26/8 vs tier 2 side Amazon Grimstad (home)
- Toppserien: 28/8 vs Lyn Lightning
- (3) LSK Kvinner FK (Karly Roestbakken)
- Quarantine period in Norway believed to be 7 days, about done when the poddie airs
- Cup: 26/8 vs Grand Bodø
- Toppserien: 4/9 vs Kolbotn
Sweden Damallsvenskan Round 13
- Season has resumed after a 6 week break
- (1) FC Rosengård (Charli Grant, Teagan Micah)
- 6-0 win at home vs KIF Örebro
- Teagan started with the gloves on, Charli not on the card
- (2) BK Häcken (Dylan Holmes)
- Away 26/8 to Kristianstads
- (4) Hammarby (Elise Kellond Knight)
- Lost 0-2 at home vs Eskilstuna United but no KK on the team sheet
- traded places with them on the ladder (3 to 4)
- (6) Vittsjö (Emily Gielnik, Clare Polkinghorne)
- 0-0 away draw with Växjö, takes them up to 6th
- Polks not on team sheet, Emily came on as a 57th minute sub
- (12) Växjö (Winona Heatley)
- Debuted (at left back) in the game against Vittsjö! Wini played the full 90’
Denmark Round 3
- (2) Fortuna Hjørring (Indiah Paige Riley, Clare Wheeler, Angie Beard, Alex Huynh)
- Up against AaB (Aalborg) 24/8 at home
- Then against Thy-ThistedQ just 4 days later, away
- (6) AGF (‘Aarhus Gymnastikforening’) (Jenna McCormick)
- Jenna has been with the club for a month according to Mum (Lisa) but was formally welcomed in the last week
- Jenna came on in the 90th minute for their 2-1 home win over Kolding BK, which lifts them to 6th
Iceland Round 15
- (4) UMF Selfoss (Emma Checker) Another win for Emma as captain, 1-3 up at halftime away to Fylkir, had to endure a Fylkir comeback to win 3-4
- Selfoss up 1 place to 4th
- 1.dield (First division) (3) KR Reykjavik
- Aideen Keane scored & assisted in a 6-0 home win over Vikingur FC
USA
NWSL
Chloe Logarzo came on in the 68th minute in Kansas City’s 4-0 loss against NC Courage.
Queens (& Jokers) of the Week
Listen in for the Queens and Jokers of the week. Coté Rojas and Jenna McCormick both feature.
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