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Kathryn Batte
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Women’s Football Reporter for The Telegraph
Details on today’s story about Mary Earps retiring from England.

Goalkeeper told team-mates on Monday evening. Sarina Wiegman said to be furious and made her feelings clear.
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Mary Earps quits England after losing starting place
Exclusive: Head coach Sarina Wiegman said to be furious at timing of goalkeeper’s decision five weeks before Euros
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May 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Reposted by Kathryn Batte
Great to have Robyn Cowen on board to host the England Pod's coverage of the Lionesses 🙏

We were joined by the excellent @kathrynbatte.bsky.social to look ahead to the Belgium games and generally get a feel for where England are with three months till the Euros

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The England Pod: How confident should the Lionesses be ahead of the Euros?
Robyn Cowen is joined by David Walker and the Telegraph's Kathryn Batte to take stock of where Sarina Wiegman's England find themselves with just three months to go before they attempt to win back-...
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April 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Sam Kerr NOT GUILTY of racially aggravated harassment after seven-day trial at Kingston Crown Court.
February 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sam Kerr trial: Police officer accused of changing story to bring about charge.

Kerr’s police interview played in court, which heard Chelsea striker tell investigating officer she had felt her life was at threat.

Report from Day 2:

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Sam Kerr trial: Police officer accused of changing story to bring charge
Defence barrister asked PC Lovell why first statement 10 months before the second did not say being called ‘stupid and white’ had an impact
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February 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Exclusive: Manchester City are pushing to sign Jule Brand from Wolfsburg.

German international is out of contract this summer.

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Man City target Wolfsburg’s Jule Brand as they try to close gap on WSL leaders Chelsea
Exclusive: Versatile German attacking midfielder has also attracted interest from Bayern Munich and Barcelona
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January 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Casey Stoney in the frame to be the next manager of Canada Women.

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Canada line up Casey Stoney as manager after spy scandal
Former Manchester United coach the leading candidate to take up role with Canada six months on from Paris Olympics drone incident
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January 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Reposted by Kathryn Batte
🇺🇸 Catarina Macario vs Real Madrid:

45 minutes
29 touches
13/15 passes completed
7/8 in final third
4 times possession won
2/2 dribbles completed
2 shots on target
2 goals
1 penalty won

Some impact 🔥
December 17, 2024 at 7:44 PM
𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬: 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙

🔴Her work goes under the radar
🔴How tattooing helps her OCD
🔴Developing England role
🔴Ballon d’Or omission

And more!👇🏻

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Georgia Stanway: I feel like I am not fully appreciated – work I do goes under the radar
Midfielder speaks about loving life at Bayern, her journey into tattooing, ‘disheartening’ Ballon d’Or omission and England’s need to adapt
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December 17, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Believe Sarina Wiegman is set to name a very experimental England team to play Switzerland tonight with a lot of changes from the US game.
December 3, 2024 at 5:53 PM
𝙒𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 - 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣’𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜

Exclusive interview with Lucy Bronze on how she wants to change women’s football but why she’s not ready to retire.

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Lionesses legend Lucy Bronze vows to fight on for England
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KATHRYN BATTE: Bronze has competed in six tournaments for the Lionesses but, as she points out, she is just 33.
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November 30, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Some work news 🙋🏼‍♀️

This is my last week Mail Sport after five great years. I met some amazing people along the way and I’m grateful to everyone who has helped me.

… On Saturday I join the Daily Telegraph as their new Women’s Football Reporter.

See you at England v USA🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸😀
November 25, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Reposted by Kathryn Batte
Remember when Katherine Ryan, without naming names for fear of legal repercussions, would talk about a comedian being widely known for being a predator and a sleaze within the industry? And, that women comedians would warn younger women coming into the industry about them? 👋 football journalism.
November 24, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Just one goal separated Chelsea and Manchester United but the gap between the two teams is much bigger.

United did not look like a team who believed they could win here. Chelsea yet to hit third gear under Sonia Bompastor - frightening really.

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Chelsea 1-0 Man United: Guro Reiten scores from the penalty spot
KATHRYN BATTE AT KINGSMEADOW: Chelsea beat Man United 1-0 in their Women's Super League clash on Sunday thanks to Guro Reiten - who scored from the penalty spot.
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November 24, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Former Chelsea assistant manager, now USA assistant coach, Denise Reddy is here at Kingsmeadow to watch Chelsea v Manchester United.
November 24, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Welcome to a windy Kingsmeadow
November 24, 2024 at 11:59 AM
In October, I spoke to Maddy Cusack’s mother and sister a year on from her death. They told me football has to change to stop this from happening again.

Any suggestion journalists don’t want to report this is simply not true.

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Maddy Cusack's family call for fix for 'broken' women's football
EXCLUSIVE: Their eldest daughter Madeleine, known as Maddy, was the vice-captain of Sheffield United Women and their first player to reach 100 appearances.
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November 22, 2024 at 4:11 PM
New: Ella Toone has now received an apology from the commentator who was at centre of controversy during Manchester United’s game with Arsenal.

Nikki Doucet and WPLL acted swiftly to address the matter and resolve👇🏻

In Man United Confidential here:

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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Jarrad Branthwaite tops Christmas list
MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: The fundamental issue facing United is the need to sell players in order to generate necessary funds to consider buying new ones.
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November 19, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Lauren Hemp❌
Lauren James❌
Ella Toone❌

Some big players missing for the Lionesses for the upcoming camp.

But great to see Ruby Mace and Laura Blindkilde Brown get their first senior call-ups.
November 19, 2024 at 12:16 PM
News from last night that Ella Toone is set to be out for six weeks with a calf tear.

A blow for England and Manchester United.

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Ella Toone out for six weeks with a calf tear
EXCLUSIVE BY KATHRYN BATTE: Manchester United and England have been handed an injury blow with Ella Toone ruled out for six weeks with a calf tear.
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November 18, 2024 at 10:41 AM