Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019).
History: Mackenzie Arnold, Matildas Cap 185
News
(content warning: grooming and mental health issues)
Jonathan Morgan sacked by Sheffield United (The Times / Molly Hudson)
How Jonathan Morgan’s relationship with a teenage player led to Sheffield United sacking (The Athletic / Daniel Taylor – behind paywall)
Maddy Cusack’s family speaks out (Cusack is one of Morgan’s former players – it is alleged that Morgan’s behaviour is a factor in Cusack’s suicide)
Morgan was previously cleared by a Sheffield United investigation into his behaviour towards Cusack, however the English FA have opened a new investigation after receiving new information
Dub Round 15 Results
best league in the world who else is doing it like the dub https://t.co/DvTVko8p44
— burke (@ejburke_) February 4, 2024
Western United 2-1 Mariners
Adelaide 2-1 Wanderers
Brisbane 1-2 Victory
Sydney 3-1 Perth
Newcastle 3-2 Wellington
Canberra 3-1 Melbourne City
Missed this earlier but a customised 150 game bomber jacket for Tameka Yallop including Harley’s name embroidered on it? That’s cool as hell pic.twitter.com/bRzE9Pvi8b
— Marissa Lordanic (@marissalordanic) February 3, 2024
Oldest Aus women’s national league players:
44y 15d MELISSA BARBIERI (MCY) #CBRvMCY
37y 305d Kristy Moore (ADL) 29-Nov-2014
37y 259d Sharon Black (ADL) 19-Dec-2008
37y 230d Katrine Pedersen (ADL) 29-Nov-2014
37y 128d Joanne Burgess (WSW) 29-Jan-2017— andrew howe (@AndyHowe_statto) February 4, 2024
Barbieri also the longest-serving Aus national leagues player by far
Longest careers:
26y 362d MELISSA BARBIERI 1997-#CBRvMCY
22y 074d Scott McDonald 1999-2021
21y 277d Liam Reddy 2001-23
21y 113d Danny Vukovic 2002-*
20y 340d Kevin Muscat 1990-2011https://t.co/kp80oRSJ8g— andrew howe (@AndyHowe_statto) February 4, 2024
Schoolboy Errors
I don’t remember Romário playing for WSW …
Dub Round 16 Fixtures (all times AEDT)
Fri 9 Feb, 7pm – Wanderers v Newcastle (Carrington Park, Bathurst)
Sat 10 Feb, 5pm – Melbourne City v Sydney
Sat 10 Feb, 5pm – Mariners v Victory
Sat 10 Feb, 10:30pm – Perth v Canberra
Sun 11 Feb, 5pm – Western United v Brisbane
Wellington v Adelaide has been postponed to Wed 20 Mar, 3pm AEDT
News
Kaitlyn Torpey and Lysianne Proulx will be leaving the Dub
📋 Our line-up for today is in!
Lysianne Proulx and Kaitlyn Torpey are both finalising international transfers and haven’t travelled for today’s fixtures.#CANvMCY pic.twitter.com/3tTeTLj1jt
— Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity) February 4, 2024
Lydia Williams has ankle surgery
Normalise Women Swearing
this hits home for me. even here i’ve had to change chants, had convos with the club because people are calling to complain about my fruity language. at the end of the day, it’s a sporting event, not a fucking daycare centre https://t.co/PUqNolmtXS
— Michelle Morris (@MichelleAMorris) January 30, 2024
The Conti Cup a.k.a. The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Aston Villa forfeit match against Sunderland after fielding an ineligible player (Noelle Maritz) – which leads to:
Aston Villa finishing second in their group
Manchester United getting knocked out
If Villa hadn’t forfeited, they would have won their group, and Manchester United would have progressed as one of the best second placed teams because they had a better record than Sunderland (click here for an explanation of the tournament’s format)
But on the other hand it’s just so incredibly conti cup and that’s what I’m here for
— Becky Taylor-Gill (@beckytaylorgill) January 29, 2024
Sunderland’s TikTok pic.twitter.com/jWdkK0s7kS
— Charlotte Patterson (@kirbyhazard) January 29, 2024
Conti Cup Quarter Finals (to be played Thursday 8 February AEDT)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa
London City Lionesses v Arsenal
Chelsea v Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Spicy Tweets
Oh Carla ward is magic
she wears a magic hat
She could have not played maritz
But wheres the fun in that
She choose to break the Conti rules
And play her anyway
And when United win fuck all
Skinners on his way— ssgooner⚪️ (@ssgooner6) January 29, 2024
Like two shithousing otters pic.twitter.com/0ivKkd9rVl
— Marissa Lordanic (@marissalordanic) February 4, 2024
Can’t be sure, but her club coach once couldn’t make the most of having the midfield options of Rose Lavelle, Sam Mewis, Keira Walsh and Caroline Weir.
— Edward aka Teddy (@EddieB_3) January 30, 2024
only threat is the bloke sitting next to them….
— burke (@ejburke_) January 31, 2024
Sensible Tweets
Paolo Maldini had posters of Mackenzie Barry on his wall
— Cohen () (@cohen_wpfc) February 4, 2024
Aussies Abroad
UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid (Hayley Raso) 0-1 BK Häcken (Aivi Luik) – Raso start + 64 mins, Luik full game
Paris FC (Sarah Hunter) 0-4 Chelsea – Hunter unused sub
Bayern München 2-2 PSG (Clare Hunt) – Hunt start + 87 mins
Ajax 2-1 Roma
Lyon (Ellie Carpenter) 2-2 Slavia Praha – Carpenter start + 74 mins
SK Brann Kvinner (Larissa Crummer) 2-1 SKN St. Pölten (Ella Mastrantonio) – Crummer subbed on 83rd min, Mastrantonio unused sub
Benfica 4-4 Barcelona
Eintracht Frankfurt 5-0 Rosengård
Barcelona, Benfica, Lyon, Brann, PSG, Ajax, Chelsea & Häcken qualify for the quarter-finals
UK (Polly’s Palace)
FA WSL (ENG) – 13 of 22
1 – West Ham’s starting XI against Arsenal is the first in @BarclaysWSL history to not feature any English players (Japan x3, Australia x2, France x2, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Canada). Variety. pic.twitter.com/S1U2mvJuOs
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 4, 2024
Results
Aston Villa 2-2 Bristol City
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (Charlie Rule)
West Ham United (Mackenzie Arnold, Katrina Gorry) 2-1 Arsenal (Steph Catley, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord)
Manchester City (Mary Fowler, Alanna Kennedy) 2-0 Leicester City (Remy Siemsen, Courtney Nevin)
Liverpool (Teagan Micah) 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Charli Grant)
Chelsea (Sam Kerr) 3-0 Everton (Clare Wheeler)
FA Championship (ENG) – 15 of 22
Results
Southampton 1-2 Crystal Palace (Polly Doran) – Pozza Dozza not selected
Scottish Cup 4th Round
Results
Glasgow City (Aoife Colvill) v Hibernian
Europe
D1F (FRA) – 14 of 22
Results
Lyon (Ellie Carpenter) v Stade de Reims
Paris FC (Sarah Hunter) v Lille
Fleury 91 v PSG (Clare Hunt)
Read B90s coverage of the D1F
Serie A (ITA) – 15 of 18
Results
Roma v Juventus (Joe Montemurro)
Liga BPI (POR) – 13 of 22
Results
Sporting Portugal (Jacynta Galabadaarachchi) v Valadares Gaia
Liga F (ESP) – 16 of 30
Results
Real Madrid (Hayley Raso) v Valencia
Barcelona v Sporting de Huelva (Anna Margraf)
Queens, Kings and Themperors of the Week
Dale – Canberra United – we’re so back!
Emma – Morgan Aquino‘s penalty save against Sydney is a contender for Save Of The Season
Penalty saves do NOT get much better than this An fingertip stop from Morgan Aquino!
The @PerthGloryFC stopped denied Princess Ibini with a piece of brilliance
Tune in on 10 Play & Paramount+ #SYDvPER #ALW pic.twitter.com/fJoJIUuCHq
— Liberty A-League (@aleaguewomen) February 3, 2024
Eric – Lucy Clark is the first transgender woman to manage a team in the top five divisions of English women’s football
“It’s amazing, kind of a dream come true”
Lucy Clark has become the first trans woman to manage a team in the top five tiers of English women’s football, after being named Sutton United manager.
Exclusive interview for #BBCFootball https://t.co/KYFihwc01p
— Emma Smith (@emmasmithjourno) January 30, 2024
Maj – Katrina Gorry was named as Player Of The Match for West Ham despite having to rush home because Harper was ill
“Every player and staff member got behind me so I could still do my job then get back home to my girl”
Gorry put in a huge performance today for the WHU’s win, but shares some behind the scenes.
Really awesome from Gorry to share some Footballer x mum. pic.twitter.com/kEpcv4kJEI
— SHE scores bangers (@SHEscoresbanger) February 4, 2024
For the second week running, your @zoskinhealth Player of the Match is Katrina Gorry! ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/m95PNlBcmi
— West Ham United Women (@westhamwomen) February 4, 2024
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