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She Can Kick It history of women's football book OUT NOW Buy it here: https://amzn.eu/d/hS3xbDn Women's football writer/author, mum, Gen Xer, avid reader, bookshop lover, 90s music obsessive, grassroots football coach.

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Dec 4

She Can Kick It: The History of Women's Football Around the World via a Girl in Love with the Beautiful Game is out TODAY.

Can't quite believe it!

You can buy it here: 👇
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#woso #womensfootball #bookLaunch

She Can Kick It: The History of Women's Football Across the World via a Girl in Love with the Beautiful Game

Buy She Can Kick It: The History of Women's Football Across the World via a Girl in Love with the Beautiful Game by McEwen, Clare J, Rowe-Willcocks, Helen (ISBN: 9798345940983) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · 5d

I totally agree (meant to explicitly add that). It's women's football and men's football. It's not women's football and football (screw that, btw).

I always use the gender qualifier so sometimes forget others don't always.

Thanks for replying (& not hating me for the post!)

Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Women's football should distance itself from the toxic overtones men's football has been saddled with and be PROUD to be building something different. Something more inclusive, something aspirational and inspirational.

Thoughts?

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · 5d

I'm about to piss off people in women's football.

I think we SHOULD use the term "women's football" rather than just "football".

Sure the game on the pitch is the same regardless of who's playing it. The game is always football. But the culture is not the same. And I don't want it to be the same.

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · 15d

Always a class act, Neville. Right back at you.

Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · 15d

I'm really enjoying learning more about Natalia Arroyo and the way she's rebuilding Aston Villa.

TNWSM @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social · 15d

After two bangers against West Ham last week, Natalia Arroyo, Aston Villa Women's boss, is understandably "more than happy to score amazing goals, but also we need to keep improving to create more."

"This quality in the last third, we are close but we are not as clinical as we need to be."

Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · 26d

If you're new to 🏏 we have a quick start guide plus ALL the dates, times, and where to watch across the world
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Plus the players to watch: thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/blade-runner...

Plus...

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Hosts India and Sri Lanka open Women's World Cup - The New Women's Sport Magazine

Hosts India and Sri Lanka meet in Women's Cricket World Cup. Here's our preview of the opening game, including our prediction.

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · 26d

A preview of the opening game between co-hosts India v Sri Lanka: thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/hosts-india-...

Hosts India and Sri Lanka open Women's World Cup - The New Women's Sport Magazine

Hosts India and Sri Lanka meet in Women's Cricket World Cup. Here's our preview of the opening game, including our prediction.

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · 26d

The Women's Cricket World Cup begins today and we have 3 🏏 articles up The New Women's Sport Magazine today

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#womenscricket

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Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · 29d

🤠 Buckle Up, Cowboys! ⏰ It’s time! 🏉
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BUCKLE UP, COWBOYS! Rugby World Cup Final - The New Women's Sport Magazine

As Red Roses captain Zoe Aldcroft says: It's our turn now. Or as England star and World Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne says: buckle up, cowboys, this is the moment! And right here, right now, Izzy ...

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Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · Sep 26

That #Lionesses x #RedRoses crossover according to mega-rugby and Meg Jones' fan #ChloeKelly. thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/chloe-kelly-...

Chloe Kelly: Women in sport, supporting women in sport is incredible! - The New Women's Sport Magazine

Come hell or high water, Lioness Chloe Kelly is so inspired by Red Roses ahead of the Rugby World Cup Final, that along with some of her teammates, she is aiming to be at Twickenham for the final tomo...

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Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · Sep 25

✍️ Wrote about last night's Subway 🥪 League Cup tie between #CrystalPalace and #LondonCityLionesses - with full quotes from both head coaches.
🚨 Warning: may include references to both 'Casablanca' 🎬 and 'Romeo and Juliet' 🎭

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WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARRIS - LCL find a sub-way v Palace - The New Women's Sport Magazine

Two teams, both alike in dignity, in fair Sutton met one chilly September night. And in many ways, this was a barometer of exactly how things stand between the WSL and WSL2, as Crystal Palace have jus...

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 21

"I'll take a team over individuals any day".

Marc Skinner saying the words that I've said myself to my team. It's not every coach's philosophy but I think it captures the spirit of football.

It isn't necessarily all about having the best individual players, it's about building a team.

Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 19

I may or may not have told Natalia that she inspired me to tell my team of teenage boys to "be brave" in matches. I did mean with a high press but I'll filter in some nuanced messages through the season.

Thanks, Natalia.

Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 19

It's not just about a high press:

"Brave is also understanding, I can run now because I was, running up and down a few times.
And brave is I stay here with my moment and when it's my moment I go for it. So, yeah, it's understanding"

Having that confidence to make decisions & trust them.

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 19

Aston Villa Women were brave against Chelsea last week & had a positive performance. Natalia Arroyo says they will continue being brave this week:

"We are a brave team. I am a brave person. I think it's the best way of approaching the games."

She also talked about what being brave means.

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 17

FAO tennis fans. It's finals week of the Billie Jean King Cup.

Can GB lift the 🏆?

We preview their chances. But be quick, they play tomorrow morning (find out where to watch in the article 😁).

TNWSM @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social · Sep 17

It's another big week for #womenssport and amongst all the athletics, we have the #BillieJeanKingCup Finals this week. 🎾🎾🎾

GB play their quarter final tomorrow. Read our preview here: thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/team-tennis-...

Can #katieboulter help them lift the trophy for the very first time?

Team tennis: Can GB top the Billie Jean King Cup? - The New Women's Sport Magazine

Great Britain take on Japan in their first match of the 2025 finals of the Billie Jean King Cup. Read a summary of the format and preview of GB's chance.

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 17

🚨 FAO athletics fans 🚨

The New Women's Sport Magazine has a whole bunch of coverage as some of GB's favs go for glory at the World Champs.

🏃‍♀️KJT
🏃‍♀️Keely Hodgkinson 🏃‍♀️Dina Asher-Smith
🏃‍♀️Amy Hunt
🏃‍♀️Daryl Neita

all feature on the front page NOW
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#womenssport

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 16

Guess what?

We (the magazine) are on Blue Sky. Give us a follow if you like women's sport.

TNWSM @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social · Sep 16

💥 So 'The New Women's Sport Magazine' is now here @bsky.app!

🚨 You'll also find us on Instagram @thenewwomenssportmag

🌍 Read stories of Women's Sport from football ⚽ and rugby 🏉 to athletics 🏃‍♀️ and tennis 🎾 cricket 🏏 cycling 🚴‍♀️ and culture 🍿!

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NOT JUST A SLOGAN – Everyone (including Sonia Bompastor) Watches Women’s Sports! - The New Women's Sport Magazine

Every conversation with Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor is enjoyable, as she rarely ducks a question and always tries to expand on her thoughts and rationale. And despite employing sheep as part of...

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 14

Read my latest Substack where I literally compare Lady Florence Dixie, backer of Nettie Honeyball's British Ladies (in the 1890s) with Michele Kang.

Oh yes I do 😁

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Back to WSL life, back to reality

(you know the tune)

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 13

PS. The sub-head for my athletics piece, "Can Brits Tokyo Shift" was inspired by my son's love of the Fast & Furious films 😁🚘

Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 13

If you 💜 women's sport, now's a fab time to check out our online mag, The New Women's Sport Magazine.

Updated every day (at least), there are currently articles on athletics, rugby, football & a piece on sport in the theatre. It's a veritable smorgasbord of sport.

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 12

A great article about when sport meets theatre. Well worth a read.

Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · Sep 12

My interview with playwright ✍️ Philip Catherwood, about 'The Pitch' which tackles Gaelic Football v Football on a pitch in Northern Ireland - and is coming to both @theatre503.bsky.social and The Lyric, Belfast 🎭
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PITCH BATTLE - Play On! - The New Women's Sport Magazine

The latest play from Philip Catherwood - 'The Pitch' - is centred on the battle for a football pitch in Northern Ireland, stars three young actors and is coming to south London and Belfast. But as wit...

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 12

Natalia Arroyo says Aston Villa need "a little bit more bravery" against Chelsea as they "weren't brave enough against Brighton".

But also recognising they are up against a "giant" and "need to accept that and allow players to have a little bit of fear but not too much."

#AstonVillaWomen #WSL

Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Sep 11

Our World Championships sprint preview is up ahead of Tokyo 2025 that begins this weekend.

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GO FASTER! - Can Brits Tokyo Shift? - The New Women's Sport Magazine

The 2025 World Athletics Championships kick off in Tokyo this week and all eyes will be on the fastest women in the world. With some of the world’s biggest stars taking to the track, where do Great Br...

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Clare McEwen @claremcwrites.bsky.social · Aug 25

Confused by the Women's Champions League structure?

Aren't we all!

@gethinthurlowis.bsky.social & @dakota-johnson.bsky.social make sense of it for us.

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