Barnsley FC co-owner Julie Anne Quay has expressed her disappointment at the decision to remove the women’s team from the FAWNL.
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A-Z with Kirsty Tonner
We caught up with former Sheffield Wednesday Ladies star Kirsty Tonner, who gave insight into her life and career with an A-Z interview. A- ANGRIEST moment in women’s football for you? I think when we went back to play Handsworth after I'd left them. I wasn't angry,...
Meet the woman aiming to ‘encourage’ ethnic minorities to play football in South Yorkshire
Ruth Johnson has created her own team to provide opportunities to under-represented minorities the chance to play football.
Exclusive: Source reveals when Barnsley FC Women players were told about their FAWNL withdrawal
SYWF have been exclusively told when they were told about Barnsley FC’s decision to withdraw their women’s side from the National League ahead of the 2025/26 season. On Wednesday morning, Barnsley FC revealed their decision, via a club statement, they announced...
What Julie Anne Quay said about Barnsley FC Women’s ‘professional’ ambitions in 2024 is staggering after latest update
Barnsley FC Women have announced that they will be withdrawing from the FA Women’s National League, which comes as a massive shock when looking back at the ambition the club had previously shown. In a recent club statement, Barnsley FC have announced that they will be...
Barnsley FC Women announce shock transformation in latest chairman statement
Barnsley FC Women have announced that they have pulled out of the FA Women's National League ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 season. Barnsley FC Women In a recent club statement issued by Barnsley FC chairman Neerav Parekh, the club announced some changes to their...
WATCH – Blurred Lines: The Absence Of Assistant Referees In South Yorkshire Women’s Non-League
In this mini-documentary, Lewis Railton investigates the lack of assistant referees in South Yorkshire when it comes to women’s football lower down the pyramid.
Sheffield Wednesday Ladies, England U21s and German football – the glittering career of South Yorkshire icon Lisa Bailey
Former Sheffield Wednesday Ladies and England U21 star Lisa Bailey overcame injury issues and found herself in Germany during her career.
Why Wath Stars Ladies have reformed into Dinnington Town – Head coach explains all
Wath Stars Ladies head coach Connor Rippon discusses the decision to form with Dinnington Town ahead of next season.
The pros and cons of reserve management – a chat with Sheffield Wednesday Ladies coach Danny Shackleton
Sheffield Wednesday Ladies coach Danny Shackleton spoke about the challenges that arise with reserve management.
Stacey Buxton explains the ‘highs and lows’ of 2024/25 season as Sheffield FC complete historical double
Stacey Buxton discusses the success in the League Cup final for Sheffield FC and her potential post-career plans.
Who is Constance Waller? The South Yorkshire women’s football pioneer who founded Atalanta Ladies Sports Club
Women’s football in South Yorkshire has seen a resurgence in recent years, with many clubs reaping the rewards of the 2022 Euros. But, nothing quite beats the boom of the early 20th century, playing in front of 20,000+ crowds at Hillsborough Stadium. In England,...
How South Yorkshire’s top women’s sides rank after 2024/25
South Yorkshire’s top 20 women’s teams have been ranked, with Sheffield United Women staying at the top.
‘Fantastic’… What Doncaster Rovers Belles chief once said about Millie Bright amid surprise England drop-out
Former Doncaster Rovers Belles club president Sheila Edmunds once said that Millie Bright was a ‘fantastic’ talent at the club.
Battling for the National League and representing her childhood club…all at 16-years-old – interview with Lily-May Jackson
Former Sheffield Wednesday and current Rotherham United midfielder Lily-May Jackson has had a barnstorming first senior campaign.
The world of South Yorkshire Women’s Football media and Donny Belles’ stadium future
We caught up with Doncaster Rovers Belles’ Social Media Officer, who reflected on the opportunities that women’s football in South Yorkshire offered him, whilst also discussing the club’s ongoing stadium situation.
The story of the first Sheffield United Women side, told by one of its first players
Sheffield United Women have established themselves as South Yorkshire’s top side, but they had to emerge from the shadows in the early years of the 90’s.
Modelling her play-style on Barry Bannan and the Sheffield Wednesday dream – A chat with Heidi O’Reilly
We spoke to Heidi O’Reilly, who reflected on her career, including a long stint at Sheffield Wednesday, where she overcame major injuries.
Is South Yorkshire really a ‘black hole’? A look at what can be done to rejuvenate the game
The 2024/25 season has seen struggles for South Yorkshire powerhouses Sheffield United Women and Doncaster Rovers Belles, but does it suggest that the area has become a ‘black hole’ for women’s football?
‘No doubt about it’… Sheffield FC manager Graham Abercrombie discusses ambition and vast pre-season plans
Sheffield FC Women manager Graham Abercrombie has made it clear that several signings will be made this summer.
Giant killing & mastering the dark arts – How Handsworth Ladies and Gary Jepson achieved their FA Cup dream
Handsworth Ladies boss Gary Jepson masterminded a FA Cup giant-killing on home turf, in a game that saw them defy expectations.
The ‘no BS’ club with a dream of going professional taking South Yorkshire by storm
YP Women have endured a widely successful first season in existence, and it is just the beginning for Founder & Head Coach Joe Dixon.