Liverpool Ladies sign Scottish trio Sneddon, Lappin, and Littlejohn
Liverpool Ladies, the 2010 Northern Division champions, recently confirmed the signings of Scottish stars Megan Sneddon, Suzanne Lappin, and Ruesha Littlejohn one month ahead of the start of the inaugural FA Women’s Super League. All three come from Glasgow City of the Scottish Women’s Premier League. Sneddon, a midfielder, is currently playing for the Scottish Women’s National Team at the Cyprus Cup. Lappin, another midfielder, recently played for Scotland in a friendly in February against Wales. Littlejohn, a striker, scored seven goals in Glasgow City’s 11-0 win last November over Inverness to claim Glasgow City’s fifth Scottish Championship.
Maria Karlsson blogs from Doncaster
Maria Karlsson, who last week became the first Swedish international to sign with a team in the FA Women’s Super League (Doncaster Rovers Belles), has landed in England and checked in from Doncaster. (more…)
Maria Karlsson becomes first Swedish international to sign in FA Women’s Super League
Maria Karlsson, who played nine years in Damallsvenskan, is now headed to England to play for Doncaster Rovers Belles in the new FA Women’s Super League, which begins this spring. The 25-year old central midfielder/defender, who had 154 caps and scored 17 goals during her time in Damallsvenskan, becomes the first Swedish international to sign for a team in England’s new semi-professional league. (more…)
FA announces fixtures for Women’s Super League
This morning, the Football Association announced the first seven games for each club in the new FA Women’s Super League in England. The first games are scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2011. The league runs through August and will take a break during the Women’s World Cup. Also, five matches will air live this season on ESPN. Here’s the list of matches:
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Venue |
| Thurs 14 April 2011 | Birmingham City v Bristol Academy | 7.45pm | Stratford Town FC |
| Chelsea v Arsenal | 7.45pm | Tooting & Mitcham FC | |
| Lincoln Ladies v Doncaster Rovers Belles | 7.45pm | Lincoln United FC | |
| Liverpool v Everton | 7.45pm | Skelmersdale United FC | |
| Wed 20 April 2011 | Everton v Doncaster Rovers Belles | 7.45pm | Marine FC |
| Liverpool v Birmingham City | 7.45pm | Skelmersdale United FC* | |
| Thurs 21 April 2011 | Arsenal v Bristol Academy | 7.45pm | Boreham Wood FC |
| Chelsea v Lincoln Ladies | 7.45pm | Tooting & Mitcham FC | |
| Sat 23 April 2011 | Bristol Academy v Liverpool | 6.30pm | WISE Campus |
| Sun 24 April 2011 | Birmingham City v Lincoln Ladies | 5.00pm | Stratford Town FC |
| Doncaster Rovers Belles v Chelsea | 2.00pm | Keepmoat Stadium | |
| Arsenal v Everton | 2.00pm | Boreham Wood FC | |
| Thurs 28 April 2011 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | 7.45pm | Boreham Wood FC |
| Sat 30 April 2011 | Lincoln Ladies v Everton | 3.00pm | Lincoln United FC |
| Sun 1 May 2011 | Bristol Academy v Doncaster Rovers Belles | 2.00pm | WISE Campus |
| Liverpool v Chelsea | 2.00pm | Skelmersdale United FC | |
| Wed 4 May 2011 | Bristol Academy v Chelsea | 6.30pm | WISE Campus |
| Doncaster Rovers Belles v Liverpool | 7.45pm | Keepmoat Stadium | |
| Everton v Birmingham City | 7.45pm | Marine FC | |
| Lincoln Ladies v Arsenal | 7.30pm | Lincoln United FC | |
| Sun 8 May 2011 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | 2.00pm | Tooting & Mitcham FC |
| Doncaster Rovers Belles v Arsenal | 2.00pm | Keepmoat Stadium | |
| Everton v Bristol Academy | 2.00pm | Marine FC | |
| Liverpool v Lincoln Ladies | 2.00pm | Skelmersdale United FC | |
| Thurs 12 May 2011 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | 7.45pm | Stratford Town FC |
| Bristol Academy v Arsenal | 6.30pm | WISE Campus | |
| Doncaster Rovers Belles v Everton | 7.45pm | Keepmoat Stadium | |
| Lincoln Ladies v Chelsea | 7.30pm | Lincoln United FC |
FA Super League news: Birmingham City announce roster, Hofstra’s Amy Turner signs with Doncaster
Monday, nearly five weeks after playing in the NCAA Division 1 tournament in the U.S., Hofstra University center back Amy Turner signed with the Doncaster Rovers Belles of the new FA Women’s Super League. Turner played for the club before leaving in 2009 to attend Hofstra. Meanwhile on Tuesday, Birmingham City announced its 18-player roster, which includes former Chicago Red Stars forward Karen Carney.
