@Schurrle_FWSL Think Villa would prefer a weekend game vs Arsenal as they were promoting opening the Holte End for the fixture + increased attendance.
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All dates have been confirmed, apart from Villa vs Arsenal.
With 12 days until the date that the WSL said it would be moved to if Arsenal progressed in the UWCL, and the new availability of 9th/10th May, there is reason to believe we could see a TGW21.
#AerialFantasy
Joe (Aerial Fantasy)@Schurrle_FWSL
Arsenal vs Everton moved to 13th May and not during the FA Cup weekend I’m assuming this stays in GW21, but since it’s 3 days before the final day of the season there’s a chance Aerial choose it as GW22 All dates have now been confirmed for the season ✅ #AerialFantasy
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@timstillman_ Already happened. Remember the final in Paris with Liverpool?
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An incident where multiple fans get hurt is utterly inevitable. When Ceferin and his ilk come out with mealy mouthed nonsense in the aftermath (or, more likely, blame the fans themselves) give it the short shrift it deserves.
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Yeah policing around the game was a disgrace, frankly. Absolutely no need for it, not a sign of trouble and these charged up meatheads with batons eyeballing everyone and being aggressive. Just happens so often on European aways and UEFA do not give a single shit.
Akhil Vyas@10akhil
Honestly…what are these fans doing wrong? Awful. @WeAreTheFSA @FansEurope
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@Copa90 Shirts make it look like a matchup between Palace & Barnet (or West Midlands derby between Villa & Wolves).
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@timstillman_ FA only asked for blackout to be enforced until end of April - probably to allow EFL freedom for last day + playoffs
uefa.com/about/how-we-w…
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Re: Lyon away, if my reading of the rule is correct 3pm blackout shouldn’t apply for UK TV audience. Blackout applies when 50% or more of the games in the PL and Championship kickoff at 3pm. It’s the last day of the Championship season on 2 May so all games kickoff at 12.30pm.
Aidan Dulohery@aidanous
@timstillman_ 😅😅 Also, will the second leg not be able to be shown live in the UK due to the kickoff time?
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@timstillman_ 😅😅 Also, will the second leg not be able to be shown live in the UK due to the kickoff time?
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@wossa_3 Working a combination of Hampton - Carpenter - Thompson down the sides there to progress the ball quickly.
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These are just a really nice passes tbh (and some misreads by Carpenter)
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For Hampton, the game vs spurs was probably her worst in the last few months, but sometimes you have to remember how far she's come that her worst on-ball game in a while would be some others best.
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@wossa_3 Then holding withdrawn position to draw Tandberg’s - who initially looks to shift across with her teammate who went towards Thompson but then remembers to stay on Walsh - attention away from Kaptein receiving the ball back from Buchanan & moving up field. Makes the passes easier.
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@wossa_3 Nice little work by Walsh realising Tandberg’s marking her & using it against Spurs. Run behind Tandberg & then towards the near side to pull her away to open the alley to Kaptein more - forcing England to step out to cut down the passing lanes/space available (1/2)
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@timstillman_ @AFCFixtureNews League 1 & 2 are still 3pm ko (+ some PL) however as you say last day of the season so FA have ended the blackout period after last Sat April to accommodate this - should have checked dates on uefa website 🤦♂️
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@minty83 @AFCFixtureNews Won’t apply cos it’s the last day of the EFL season and all the games are kicking off at lunchtime.
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@FACupFactfile Tom’s a credible source. Like he says it’s a plan in consultation so they might not go through with it.
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Never know whether to believe these kind of stories or just accept they are sensationalist baloney.
However, whatever crazy solution is implemented in WSL is likely to follow in men's game.
Keep B teams out of the pyramid!
Tom Garry@TomJGarry
Exclusive - big structural changes planned in the #FAWNL - 4 WSL academy sides [PGAs] could join tier 3 from 2027 - Mid-season split similar to Scotland would come in - Around £1m of investment pledged - Enhanced loan system, legal & medical support [1/2] theguardian.com/football/2026/…
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@Schurrle_FWSL Clubs have agency too. Arsenal showed no inclination say Leicester game would have to be rescheduled either.
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Also good time to remind everyone that the WSL knew fairly early on that Arsenal vs Leicester needed to be rearranged, but decided to leave it until the business end of the season.
There just needs to be a solution to games being scheduled in between UWCL SF legs.
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With Arsenal men knocked out of the FA Cup, it looks like AWFC’s schedule will look something like:
Villa (A) 22nd April
Lyon (H) 26th April
Leicester (H) 29th April
Lyon (A) 2nd May
Heavy rotation likely for the Leicester game
#AerialFantasy
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@timstillman_ Good old Arsenal maintaining the traditions of the cup while the nouveau riche clubs City & Chelsea totally ignore them and don’t get it.
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Little bit of away end Sauvignon blanc for the lads
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@RareButtons They had a special window for Asian Cup as it’s a confederation tournament.
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How is it international break so soon again. Asian Cup finished just 2 weeks ago
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@GirlsontheBall @elEmmerson Self interest not silos - they talk together then do their own thing anyway.
French leagues seem to be most accommodating to their teams in Europe; guess which country has their senior leadership for domestic leagues in high up positions in UEFA too?
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@elEmmerson Scheduling is a massive issue across the game. Feels like too many organisations working in silos rather than trying to work it out together.
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On this... this will clash with the two legs of the UWCL semi-finals. When you are thinking about promotion/coverage that does not feel particularly smart 🤯 And don't even get me started on two-legged finals.
Girls on the Ball@GirlsontheBall
NEWS 🗞️ | It will be an all Swedish affair for the Final of the first ever Europa Cup. BK Häcken came through 3-1 on aggregate against Eintracht Frankfurt. Hammarby beat Sparta Praha 5-2 on aggregate. The final will take place across two legs on 25/26 April + 2/3May.
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@journalism_rp @Adam_Salter4 Slightly disagree Rob. Arsenal have demonstrated that they can do unbeaten runs recently but start too late in the season and/or drop too many pts in draws.
I would contend that Chelsea have beaten all those teams too & have a solid record evidenced by their 3rd place ranking.
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@Adam_Salter4 Knockout football is about being up for 1 or 2 games. League form needs a run of 10-12 without defeat. Chelsea have been (up to this season) outstanding at the latter but struggled with the former. The inverse true for Arsenal.
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Still mystifies me how we can reach three UWCL Semi Finals in 4 seasons, defeat the likes of Bayern Munich, Lyon and Barcelona, be crowned European Champions, and yet in that time still can’t get close to winning the WSL.
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@timstillman_ Would help the leagues overall too as they can stick to the schedule & promote fixtures without asterisks.
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In trying to schedule these semi finals I think UEFA are going to have to realise that they can’t hold them at the weekend anymore. It doesn’t work now the games are routinely in the bigger stadiums.
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