
Willand Rovers · FA Cup · Attacker · #0 · England · 34 yrs

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Marva Kreel to discuss England’s failure to qualify automatically for the 2027 World Cup and the uncertain future facing Durham.On today’s pod: The panel assess a frustrating end to England’s World Cup qualifying campaign, as the Lionesses miss out on automatic qualification for Brazil 2027 and must now navigate the play-offs.The panel discuss the Lionesses’ heaviest defeat in 17 years as Spain ran riot in Mallorca, debate Sarina Wiegman’s tactical approach and squad selection, and ask what England’s performances against Spain and Ukraine reveal about the team ahead of next year’s World Cup. Continue reading...

‘Do not have sufficient funds to operate in 26-27 season’Talks with potential investors ‘have fallen away’Durham, the Women’s Super League 2 side, have issued an urgent plea for funding and warned that they will have to “cease operations” if they cannot find fresh investment within the next 21 days.The independently run club, who are not affiliated to a professional men’s side, have been competing in the second tier of the English women’s football pyramid for 12 years, but say their owners can “no longer keep pace” with the women’s game’s development. Continue reading...

England head coach Brendon McCullum is "hopeful" Jofra Archer will be available for the second Test against New Zealand as he reflected on Emilio Gay's "super-impressive" display in the first Test after feeling the Durham batter was "spinning" ahead of his debut.