
Women on the Bench- feminist football blog
WOTB in Conversation with Liv Cooke
Professional freestyle footballer and BBC Sports presenter, Liv Cooke, spoke to Women on the Bench about how she's keeping busy.
WOTB Promotes: 'Women's Football Supporters'
It can be hard to find people to bond with when it comes to a love of women's football so groups on social media are key.
WOTB in Conversation with Chris Slegg
Author and journalist, Chris Slegg sat down to talk to Women on the Bench about his books, the future or women's football and COVID-19.
Women's Football: dirty play
When it comes to women's football, female players are often seen as more mild-mannered than male. This may be because they don't tackle...
Lionesses and WSL: funding during COVID-19
While we wait to find out the fate of top-flight football in the UK, Premier League footballers have come together to provide some funding.
Abusing Female Footballers: social media impact
There is an underlying ‘niceness’ in the women’s game.
WOTB in Conversation with Carrie Dunn
Women's football fan and author, Carrie Dunn talks to Women on the Bench about her work.
Pregnancy and Motherhood: a female footballer's dilemma
Juggling babies and work can prove taxing for the ‘average’ woman but, when it comes to female athletes, it can be even harder.
Season Cancellation: WOTB + COVID-19
All aspects of the game have been impacted by the lastest FA Women's National League (FAWNL) season being ended prematurely.
Highlights: 2011 England Women v USA
On this day in 2011, England beat the USA for the first time since 1988.
Injuries: medical help for female footballers
The concept of health care in the women’s game is often discussed when Women’s Super League (WSL) players get injured.
Phil Neville: in or out?
Is it time for England Women Head Coach, Phil Neville to part ways with the team?
Period Products: On the Ball
Period products are now available for free at over 100 football clubs around the UK.
Local Rivalries: enemies in the women's game
Manchester Derby, North London, Merseyside - local derbies are the pinnacle games of the season for football fans.
Women's Football Audiences: a study
Fans are an integral part of women’s football. An evaluation of the attitudes of fans towards the women’s game can help to grow the game.
Players' Periods: the impact on quality
Some men may cringe and refer to a period as ‘that time of the month’ but Phil Neville has today said England Women will track periods.
Women's Football and The Sun: WOTB reveals sexism
The way publications report on women’s football differs depending on the outlet and its audience.
Refereeing mistakes: WSL needs fixing
Refereeing decisions are often disputed from international games to Sunday league football but in the women’s game, the quality is lacking.
Gender Pay Gap: the justification
The popularity of the 2019 Women’s World Cup has highlighted the subject of unequal pay. But is this justifiable?




















