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Three years on: How did Euro 2022 impact South Yorkshire?

Three years on: How did Euro 2022 impact South Yorkshire?

by | May 27, 2025 | Barnsley FC Women, Barnsley W.F.C., Doncaster Rovers Belles, Historic Pieces, Sheffield FC, Sheffield United Women, Sheffield Wednesday Ladies

The return of the Women’s European Championships in 2022 to England, 17 years after it had first been held in the country, coincided with England’s golden generation which saw them win their first ever major tournament trophy under the Wembley arch, courtesy of Chloe...
Why are some women’s clubs affiliated with men’s? A women’s football club explainer

Why are some women’s clubs affiliated with men’s? A women’s football club explainer

by | May 23, 2025 | Barnsley FC Women, Barnsley W.F.C., Doncaster Rovers Belles, Historic Pieces, Sheffield FC, Sheffield United Women, Sheffield Wednesday Ladies, Through the Tiers

The structure of women’s football in South Yorkshire is a mix of clubs affiliated with their male counterparts, or independent clubs etching their names into history. Some women’s teams are officially linked to men’s sides, such as Doncaster Rovers Belles and...
Is South Yorkshire really a ‘black hole’? A look at what can be done to rejuvenate the game

Is South Yorkshire really a ‘black hole’? A look at what can be done to rejuvenate the game

by | May 23, 2025 | Barnsley FC Women, Barnsley W.F.C., Doncaster Rovers Belles, Historic Pieces, News, Sheffield FC, Sheffield United Women, Sheffield Wednesday Ladies, SJR Worksop

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? This season, the landscape of women’s football in the local area...