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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 12h

Marc Skinner after #MUwomen's opening Champions League win: "There are 6 games and I think we need around 9-12 points to kind of get into that pack. Of course we’d like more but we’re playing some incredible teams, so I think it was really important to get three points to start the campaign." #UWCL

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Alexander Abnos @anabnos.com · 18h

Hello! The Guardian is expanding our American soccer coverage. In the US, we're hiring:
• Reporters
• Asst. editor
• Audience editor
• Social video producer
• Sports biz reporter
These are all full-time, permanent, union positions.
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...

The Guardian announces plans to expand its global soccer coverage ahead of 2026 men’s World Cup in North America

Combination of seven new roles, including six in the US, spanning sports and business coverage, visuals, video and more

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 6d

The top two in the early-season WSL table go head-to-head tonight. Here's my preview for @sport.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Chelsea juggernaut heads to Manchester United for trickiest WSL test so far

It is more than 500 days since the Blues last lost a WSL game, but coach warns, ‘We did not achieve anything yet’

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Jonathan Liew @jonathanliew.bsky.social · 7d

dislocation. on west ham and the modern east london.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

West Ham tumble in modern football’s vortex, with home now a distant memory | Jonathan Liew

A feeling of loss and dislocation surrounds the East End club, which has never been part of tourist or establishment London

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 6d

Fifa announces that London will host the final phase of their new Women’s Champions Cup in 2026. That will include both semi-finals, the final and a third-place play-off, scheduled between 28 January and 1 February 2026. Arsenal have qualified, so you'd imagine they'll be very happy with that...

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 6d

Exclusive interview for @sport.theguardian.com with the ex-New Zealand captain Bex Smith on why she's founded Crux Sports, the new owners of Montpellier. The group has attracted investment from an eye-catching list of influential figures, including Julie Foudy.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Montpellier just the start as Smith aims to ‘walk the walk’ in multi-club ownership

Former New Zealand captain led takeover of French club and wants Crux Sports to add more teams to portfolio

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 7d

Exclusive interview with Emma Hayes for @sport.theguardian.com on:
- Having "more brain-time" as an international coach
- Entering the NFM's Hall of Fame
- And why she feels football must do more to support coaches' wellbeing, as she pays tribute to Matt Beard
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Emma Hayes: ‘I don’t think coaches are always thought about as human beings’

The USA women’s manager talks to Tom Garry about the death of her predecessor at Chelsea, Matt Beard, and how managers need more support to navigate the modern game

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 8d

“Enjoying my football is a big part of me playing well and City has created an environment where I can flourish in that sense. I love working with the girls who are here, and I haven’t
always had that, so I appreciate that."
Mary Fowler on why she has extended her contract with #ManCity until 2027.

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Liverpool John Moores University @ljmuofficial.bsky.social · 16d

Our thoughts are with Matt Beard’s family, friends, and the football community. Dr Fran Champ and the LJMU Sport Science team remember him as a colleague, mentor, and friend with “the biggest heart” whose legacy in women’s football and student development will be deeply missed.

Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 17d

What an awful, sad weekend. Here's my attempt to pay tribute to Matt Beard for @sport.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Goodbye Matt Beard: the Del Boy of women’s football who took Liverpool to two WSL titles

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks Matt, a very sad weekend

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James Dart @jamesdart.bsky.social · 17d

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 17d

What an awful, sad weekend. Here's my attempt to pay tribute to Matt Beard for @sport.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Goodbye Matt Beard: the Del Boy of women’s football who took Liverpool to two WSL titles

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 20d

The Football Association has launched a racism investigation after the Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggräfe allegedly made reference to skin colour in a comment overheard by some staff and teammates. More here for @sport.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

FA investigates claim that Liverpool keeper Rafaela Borggräfe made racist comment

The Football Association has launched a racism investigation after the Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggräfe allegedly made reference to skin colour in a comment

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks Helen!

Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 20d

What is the match-going WSL experience like for fans with disabilities and what more could be done? I've written about this for @sport.theguardian.com
#BarclaysWSL
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

‘I am contemplating my choice of team’: disabled WSL fans call for more to be done

With stadiums across the Women’s Super League varying widely, fans’ needs can often be short-changed

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 20d

New: Bristol City Women have agreed a deal for the club to be taken over by Mercury 13, subject to league approval. The multi-club ownership group have been intending to buy an English women's team for some time. This is their second club; they already own Como FC Women. #BarclaysWSL2 #BristolCity

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 21d

Marc Skinner has likened the Manchester United striker Melvine Malard’s persona to that of Eric Cantona, as the in-form Frenchwoman prepares for #MUwomen's decisive Women’s Champions League qualifier against Brann. More here for @sport.theguardian.com #UWCL
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Manchester United striker Melvine Malard likened to Eric Cantona by Marc Skinner

Manchester United’s head coach Marc Skinner has likened the striker Melvine Malard’s persona to that of Eric Cantona

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 27d

A Manchester United spokesperson confirmed to the Guardian: "A bag containing some of our players’ boots went missing during the journey to Bergen. We are investigating how this happened. In the meantime, we have secured new boots for all the affected players, and they are ready as normal." #MUwomen

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 27d

Reuters have reported that some of the Manchester United players' boots went missing in transit when travelling to their #UWCL qualifier against SK Brann, but the club managed to secure replacement boots for all the impacted players in time, before tonight's first-leg fixture [1/2] #MUwomen

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 27d

The 2027 Women's Champions League final will be hosted at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland #UWCL

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 27d

Exclusive - @sport.theguardian.com understands the Sheffield United Women head coach Ash Thompson is currently suspended from his duties. Luke Turner has taken interim charge of the team as they prepare to face Newcastle. #SUFCwomen #BarclaysWSL2
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Sheffield United women’s head coach Ash Thompson suspended by club

Sheffield United women’s head coach Ash Thompson has been suspended from his duties as the team prepare for the second league match of the season

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 28d

Andrée Jeglertz says he does not think Grace Clinton will make her Man City debut this Friday v Brighton. He says she is "progressing slowly" after a niggle that kept her out for a couple of weeks before she arrived at the club. Doesn't sound like it'll be too long, though. #ManCityWomen

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 29d

Returning full-back Hannah Blundell will play around 60 mins for #MUwomen U21s today. Marc Skinner says: "We’re all going to watch the first half [before flying to Norway], we managed to move the game earlier so we can go, so she’ll have a lot of supporters on the side. It’ll be a fantastic moment."

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sonia Bompastor on new Chelsea signing Alyssa Thompson: “We already planned earlier in the transfer window to bring in a winger into the squad, so it took quite a long time but we were able to bring her [here] and I’m really pleased because I know what quality she can bring to the team.” #ChelseaFCW

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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · Sep 5

Story for @sport.theguardian.com as the world record for a women's transfer fee is broken for the third time this summer; Grace Geyoro joins London City Lionesses from PSG for €1.65m. We believe it takes LCL's deadline-day spending past €2m (Euros). #BarclaysWSL
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

London City Lionesses break women’s football transfer record with £1.43m Geyoro signing

London City Lionesses have broken the world record for a women’s football transfer by signing the France midfielder Grace Geyoro from PSG

www.theguardian.com

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