History: Denise Lofthouse, Matildas Cap 88

• Matildas Debut: 1995
• Grassroots Club: Rockingham
• Appearances: 2 (1 A International)

Hot TopicsNews

• NWSL schedule announced (April 29 - October 2nd, 2022)
• Angel City FC's female-led ownership group
• Matildas @ La Trobe Uni

Matildas

• Young Matildas confirmed for U20 World Cup Costa Rica - August 10-28, 2022
• Kyra Cooney-Cross and Courtney Nevin off to Hammarby

DubNews

• Vicki Linton to depart Canberra United

Preliminary Final

• Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory

Around the WorldUK

• FA WSL - Midweek Catchup Games
• FA Cup - Quarter Final
• Scottish WPL (21 of 27)

Europe

• France - D1F (17 of 22)
• Italy - Serie A (17 of 22)
• Netherlands - KNVB Cup Semi Final

Nordic

• Results and news from Norway - Toppserien, Sweden - Svenska Cup semi-final, Damallsvenskan and Denmark

Queens of the Week

A selection from around the world with Natalie Portman, Alex Chidiac, Rebekah Stott, Caroline Weir plus all the Aussies playing in the Nordic leagues.

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History: Louise McMurtrie, Matildas Cap 87

Matildas Debut: 1995 

Appearances: 31

Hot Topics
Dub Results

• Round 12: Thursday - Brisbane 3-3 Canberra
• Semi-Final: Friday - Sydney 4-2 City (after extra time)
• Elimination Final: Sunday - Adelaide 1-2 Victory

Next Week & More

• Preliminary Final - Sunday 20/3 4:05pm AEDT @ AAMI Park: City v Victory 
• Grand Final - Sunday 27/3 4:05pm AEDT @ Netstrata Jubilee Stadium: Sydney v PF Winner

Around the WorldUK

• FA WSL (16/17 of 22)
• Scottish WPL (20 of 27)

Europe

• France - D1F (16 of 22)

Netherlands

• Dutch Cup Quarter Final: PSV (Amy Harrison) 4-0 Feyenoord

Queens of the Week

• Eric - Jordan Baker from St George FC scored her third hat trick in the opening four rounds of the Football NSW League One Women's competition
• Cheryl - belated International Women's Day shout out to Siren Sports, who gave us a shout out
• Maj - Brisbane's Meg McElligott scored her first A-League Women goal in the 3-3 draw against Canberra
• Dale - Barcelona's Patricia Guijarro scored an amazing goal in their 5-0 win over traditional rivals Real Madrid

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 History: Justine Fisher, Matildas Cap 86

• Matildas Debut: 1995 
• Grassroots Club: Cronulla RSL
• Appearances: 3 (2 A Internationals)

Hot TopicsNews

• Announcement of the ParaMatildas
• Australian Football unites in support of LGBTQI+ community
• Sam Kerr wins London Football Award - FA Women’s Super League Player of the Year
• Scottish Women’s Premier League clubs to form new league and cup competition within SPFL

Dub News & Results

• VAR set for A-League Women's next season to bring it in line with the A-League Men's

Capital Football

• Charity Shield: Canberra Croatia 6-0 West Canberra Wanderers

Around the WorldUK

• Conti Cup Final
• Chelsea (Sam Kerr) 1-3 Manchester City (Alanna Kennedy, Hayley Raso)
• FA WSL
• Scottish WPL

Europe

• Coupe de France
• Italy - Serie A (16 of 22)
• Netherlands

Queens of the Week

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Eric manages the chaos of a B90 podcast with almost impeccable internet, Steffen is all smiles with football in the Capital, Maj is safe up north and Dale has a win for a change.

 

History: Kim Revell, Matildas Cap 85

• Matildas Debut: 1995 (played for the national team until 2001)
• Grassroots Club: Deception Bay (Brisbane)
• Appearances: 34 appearances (# A internationals)

Hot TopicsNews

• FIFA 2023 WWC Training venues announced
• USWNT Players reach settlement with U.S. Soccer
• National Second Tier Competition (Page 27-28)
• 2 game trans-Tasman series planned for early April (Matildas/Football Ferns)

Dub News & Results (13 of 14)

• Holly McNamara ACL injury confirmed
• Grace Wisnewski leaves the Phoenix for mental health reasons
• Season 14 squad page - Alex Chidiac leaves JEF United Chiba to stay at Melbourne Victory for the rest of the season

Around the WorldInternational Matches

• SheBelieves Cup 
• Arnold Clark Cup 
• Pinatar Cup (Rep. of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Slovakia) - won by Belgium
• Algarve Cup (Denmark, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Sweden) - won by Sweden

UKFA Cup (5th Round)Scottish WPL (18 of 27)

EuropeFrance - D1F (15 of 22)Italy - Serie A (15 of 22)Netherlands - Eredivisie
Queens of the Week

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On last week's pod, we were unsure if Adelaide United Pride merchandise was available. Thanks to @annieo on Twitter, who let us know that AUFC Pride merch is available via the club's website. We were also unsure on transfer fees for ALW players, Annie kindly informed us that BK Hacken paid a modest fee when they signed Dylan Holmes from Adelaide.

History: Karly Pumpa, Matildas Cap 84

• Matildas Debut: 1994
• Grassroots Club: Stormbirds & Canberra City
• Appearances: 16 (4 A internationals), including 3 World Cup qualifying games

Last of the 1994 debutantes. Karly moved into coaching and data analytics, and as a video analyst for the Matildas leading into the 2000 Olympics (via Encyclopedia of Matildas).

Hot Topics
Dub News & Results

• Phoenix emergency goalkeeper request
• Signings: Season 14 squad page
• Newcastle sign Sophie Magus as a replacement for Georgia Boric, who had to leave the club due to work commitments
• Brisbane sign Chantelle Symes as an injury replacement for Georgina Worth

Around the WorldInternational Matches

• SheBelieves Cup - Iceland, New Zealand, Czech Republic, USA
• Arnold Clark Cup - Germany, Spain, England, Canada
• Pinatar Cup - Rep. of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Slovakia
• Algarve Cup - Denmark, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Sweden

Scottish WPL

• Celtic FC (Jacynta Galabadaarachchi) 2-0 Hearts

Queens of the Week

• Eric - 1) Chloe Mustaki made her senior international debut for the Republic of Ireland, two years after suffering an ACL injury 2) Central Coast Mariners forward Candice Phelan scored for the first time in a competitive game since suffering an injury in 2018 that could have stopped her from playing 3) Hannah Hampton made her senior international debut for England against Spain, and because she's a fluent Spanish speaker she was able to relay the Spanish game plan to her team mates
• Cheryl - Rebekah Stott returned to international football
• Steffen - Sympathy and in-support Queen of the Week to a fellow CB in Football Ferns' Meikayla Moore who had one of those days in conceding 3 OG's in the opening 40 minutes of their 5-0 loss to the USA in the SheBelieves Cup this week (Rebekah Stott replaced her in the 40th minute)

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Eric, Cheryl and Maj share their thoughts on the week in football.

 

History: Michelle Watson, Matildas Cap 83

• Matildas Debut: 1994 (age 17)
• Grassroots Club: Bankstown Strikers
• Appearances: 24

Hot TopicsNews

• FIFA's international transfer snapshot
• NPL.TV powered by Cluch
• Inaugural Women's Football Legacy Cup

Matildas

• Wellbeing break for the Matildas with the next FIFA window in April
• Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad

Dub News & Results

• Keeley Richards undergoes surgery
• Adelaide will host a Pride Game on Saturday 26 February
• Perth will play Sydney in Tasmania on Sunday 27 February
• Signings: Season 14 squad page - WSW sign Ella Abdul Massih

Around the WorldUK

• FA WSL (15 of 22)
• Scottish WPL (11 of 27)

Europe

• France - D1F (12 of 22) - Read B90s coverage of the D1F
• Netherlands - Eredivisie (18 of 18)

Queens / Kings of the Week

• Gemma Lewis and Lily Alfeld
• Caroline Weir
• Fiona Worts
• Adrian Stenta

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History: Michelle Prouten, Matildas Cap #82

Michelle played two A internationals - once as a substitute versus Japan and once as a starter, against New Zealand. Also played state representative cricket.

Hot TopicsNews

• Katrina Gorry has signed with Vittsjö
• Football Victoria Female Football February
• Raith Rovers' women cutting ties with the club

Matildas

• Algarve Cup sightings?
• Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad

Asian Cup

• Semi-final: South Korea 2-0 Philippines
• Semi-final: China 2(4) - 2(3) Japan
• Final: China 3-2 South Korea
• This is the 9th time that China have won the Asian Cup
• Vietnam qualified for their first ever World Cup via the repêchage, congratulations!
• Taiwan and Thailand will participate in next year's intercontinental playoff for World Cup spots

Dub News & Results from the week

• Signings: Season 14 squad page (Roar sign Aleeah Davern)

Around the World

• Algarve Cup
• Arnold Clark Cup (Feb 17th)
• She Believes Cup (Feb 17th)

UKConti Cup SemisFAWSL (14 of 22)Scottish WPL (16 of 27)

EuropeFrance - D1F (14 of 22)Italy - Serie A (14 of 22)Netherlands - Eredivisie (17 of 18)
Queens / Kings of the Week

• 16 nods for Queens, Kings and non-binary peeps of the week

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Heavy hearts throughout this podcast but we try and keep spirits high. Eric was in disguise, Maj was on fire (or at least her background was), Dale lists top teams who have exited tournaments 'early' and everyone disagrees (as always) with Cheryl and VAR.

 

History: Amanda Paterson, Matildas Cap 81

Paterson played five matches (2 A internationals) for the Matildas between 1994 and 1997.

Former Matildas Team Manager, B90 co-founder and expert friend of the pod Sarah Groube had this to stay about Paterson:

"Paddo! What a legend. Tough era for a goal keeper. Outstanding junior and youth player. Up against the might of Tracey Wheeler to try to earn a cap. Other notable keepers of that era were Claire Nichols and Sara King. Paddo was probably one of the first Australian players to try her fortunes in the US College system, playing for the University of Hawaii and worked her way up to an Assistant Athletic Director role. Without the benefit of great internet and ease of video communications and a decent national team budget, it was difficult for overseas based players to become regulars in the national team. She was a terrific player for NSW and Marconi (I went to Italy with her on a Marconi tour - so many awesome players (not me haha).

"She was a good field player too, and would sometimes chance her luck on ‘keeper runs up the field with ball at feet. In a time where everyone wore black Copa Mundials, Paddo was one of the first to sport blue boots in Australia - purchased while on Marconi’s tour of Italy in ‘97. She would be an absolute rockstar of the game today."

Hot TopicsNews

• Sam Kerr OAM
• Maternity cover
• Garriock, Gill inducted into Football Australia Hall of Fame

MatildasAsian Cup

• Group A: (2) Taiwan 5-0 Iran (3)
• Group B: (1) Australia 2-1 Thailand (3)
• Group B: (2) Philippines 6-0 Indonesia (4)
• Group C: (3) Vietnam 2-2 Myanmar (4)
• Group C: (1) Japan 1-1 South Korea (2)
• Quarter-Finals
• Japan 7-0 Thailand
• Australia 0-1 South Korea
• China 3-1 Vietnam
• Taiwan 1(3)-1(4) Philippines

Dub News - Round 9

• Wanderers 0-3 Adelaide
• Brisbane 1-2 Melbourne City
• Newcastle 3-3 Canberra
• Perth 3-2 Wellington

Queens of the Week

• Eric - Olivia McDaniel saved two penalties and scored one of her own in the Asian Cup quarter-final penalty shootout against Taiwan, helping the Philippines qualify for their first ever World Cup
• Maj - Kate Gill & Heather Garriock were inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame
• Cheryl - Steph Catley played her 100th game for the Matildas

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History: Bridgette Starr, Matildas Cap 80

Starr was a defender who made her Matildas debut in 1994, playing 53 A internationals (1 goal) and 6 Non-A internationals.

She was the first indigenous footballer to represent Australia at a World Cup (1999) and at the Olympic Games (2000). Starr is also a member of the Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame.

Former Matildas Team Manager, B90 co-founder and expert friend of the pod Sarah Groube had this to stay about Starr:

"Legend! Bridgette was one of the many strong left footers of that era, playing mainly in the backline and strongly pushing up the field. As a Novocastrian she had a strong playing relationship with Cheryl Salisbury. Bridgette went on to play AFL where she was outstanding with ACT and was selected to a number of all-star teams. She’s now an extraordinarily fit cross-fitter. Her Mum Wendy was one of the many brilliant Matilda mums who set a strong legacy of parental support which continues today, travelling to tournaments where she could."

Read More: Bridgette Starr, Olympian

Hot TopicsNews

• India are out of the Asian Cup

Matildas

• Asian Cup results and discussion
• Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad

Dub Round 8

• Friday: Adelaide 1-0 Wellington
• Saturday: Sydney 3-0 City (rescheduled R12 match)
• Sunday: Brisbane v Newcastle - POSTPONED
• Sunday: Perth 1-0 WSW
• Signings: Season 14 squad page 

Queens of the Week

• Cheryl - hard to go past Sam Kerr after she became Australia's all-time leading scorer, but as a long time Aivi Luik supporter, definitely have to give her a shoutout for scoring her first Matildas goal.
• Eric - 1) Atlético Madrid's Virginia Torrecilla played her first game in nearly two years after recovering from a brain tumour and chemotherapy 2) Aoife Colvill set up the first goal in Glasgow City's 4-0 win over Spartans
• Maj - Erin Cuthbert, for calling out a ridiculous and inappropriate newspaper headline after Chelsea's WSL Cup win over West Ham
• Dale - 1) the AFC media person who managed to fit all 18 of Australia's goals against Indonesia into a three minute highlights package 2) Iranian goalkeeper Zohreh Koudaei for an outstanding save against India, it's a shame that game was voided due to India's exclusion from the tournament

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History: Lisa Casagrande, Matildas Cap 79

Lisa Casagrande was 14 years old when she debuted for the Matildas against Japan. The midfielder earned 64 caps, played in two World Cups (1995 & 1999) and at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, before retiring at the age of 22.

Casagrande also attended the famous University of Portland from 1999 to 2001. She was inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame in 2015.

 

Hot TopicsNews

• FIFA match officials announced for 2022
• FIFA Best Awards

Matildas

• Asian Cup this week
• Final squad announced with Holly McNamara and Cortnee Vine included

Dub - Round 7 results

 

• Signings: Perth sign Leena Khamis on a short-term contract
• Season 14 squad page 

• Do Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory have greater spending power, and will this trio of clubs leave the others behind?

Around the World results Queens / Jokers of the Week

• Maj - Teresa Polias gave birth to her daughter Athena
• Dale - Barcelona fans sold out their UWCL quarter final home leg at the Camp Nou in two days
• Eric - 1) Rhianna Pollicina produced some magic to score the only goal in Melbourne City's win over Adelaide United 2) lifelong West Ham fan Kate Longhurst scored a stoppage time equaliser in West Ham's 1-1 draw with Tottenham, and celebrated in front of the Tottenham fans like an absolute boss
• Steffen - 1) Wellington Phoenix's Alyssa Whinham for her goal (and celebration) against Brisbane 2) Canberra United's Hayley Taylor-Young for being named as the team's Player of the Match against Sydney FC, despite playing out of position as a left back
• Cheryl - Joker of the Week to Michael Cain & the Melbourne Victory supporters who homophobically abused Josh Cavallo(Victory have until Tuesday 5pm to respond to the show cause notice). Queen of the Week to Lisa De Vanna for telling Michael Cain to delete his tweet about the Jets v Glory game.

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