• Matildas Debut: 1997 (played for the national team until 2007)
• Grassroots Club: Stratford Dolphins
• Appearances: 68 (66 A internationals, 6 goals)
• Position: Forward/Midfielder

Appeared in the 1999 and 2007 World Cups

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• The Young Matildas beat New Zealand U20 1-0 in a behind closed doors game, Bryleeh Henry scored the winning goal
• New Zealand announced the squad for their games against Norway and Wales

• Jamilla Rankin has replaced Angie Beard in the Matildas squad 
• Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad

• Nicki Flannery is Canberra United's first signing for the 2022/23 season
• Season 15 squad page 

• Norway – Toppserien Round 9 catchup games (R14 played last weekend)
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 15
• Summer break means that R16 isn't played until mid-August
• Iceland – Urvalsdeild Round 10
• Summer break means that R11 isn't played until August (although Breidablik and KR Reykjavik play each other in an advance R13 game on 29 July)

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• ACT - Round 10 of 21
• NSW -Round 11 of 22
• QLD - Round 8 of 18
• VIC – Round 12 of 21

Cheryl - Toss-up between Alex Chidiac for her good-humoured reaction to suffering a broken nose and Lucy Bronze, who signed for Barcelona

Dale - NPL NSW side Sydney University are the first team to beat league leaders Northern Tigers in 2022 | Joker: the Sydney University matchballs for not being properly inflated at the start of the game

Eric - London City Lionesses midfielder Lily Agg made her debut for the Republic of Ireland and scored in their 1-0 win over the Philippines

Maj - Jamilla Rankin received a late callup to the Matildas squad

Steffen - Nicki Flannery was announced as Canberra United's first signing for the 2022/23 season, and she scored twice in APIA Leichhardt's 3-0 win over Macarthur Rams, her first goals since returning from an ACL injury

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We're all grown up! 100 episodes. Thank you for listening and thank you to all of the crew and guests along the way.

In this episode Eric, Steffen, Maj and Cheryl talk about the week in football with special guest, Kristy Moore.

• Matildas Debut: 1997 (played for the national team until 1999)
• Grassroots Club: Elizabeth Vale
• Appearances: 9 (7 A internationals)
• Position: Striker
• England Debut: 2002 (played for the national team until 2005)
• Appearances: 12

Football South Australia - Hall of Champions

International caps for both Australia and England

• Played 3 seasons for Adelaide United
• 2014
• Captain of Adelaide United
• Player of the Year
• Players Player of the Year
• Played in Norway's Toppserien, Fulham 

• Matildas squad named for games against Spain and Portugal
• (12) Matildas v (6) Canada two-match series announced
• New Zealand U20 (Tupelo Dugan 53', Kate Taylor 79') 2-1 (Daniela Galic 2') Young Matildas
• Junior Matildas - 30 Players selected for June training camp
• AFF 35-player squad announced
• Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad

• Season 15 squad page

• Norway – Toppserien Round 14
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 14
• Iceland – Urvalsdeild Round 8 - back to midweek games at present

Cheryl - 1) Lydia Williams will earn her 100th Matildas cap if she plays in either of the upcoming games against Spain and Portugal 2) Larissa Crummer is back in the Matildas squad

Eric - Matilda McNamara received her first Matildas callup

Maj - Paloma Gonçalves Oliveira scored a hat trick for Souths United in their win over Moreton Bay United

Steffen - Capital Football hat-trick heroes Tianah Miro and Jamie Berkeley

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We welcome back a few sick teammates and we're back to full strength with Eric, Steffen, Maj, Dale and Cheryl.

• Matildas Debut: 1997 (played for the national team until 2005)
• Grassroots Club: Tuggeranong United
• Appearances: 31 (27 A internationals) including 3 goals
• Position: Defender

• Three Australian match officials selected for U20 Women's World Cup - Lara Lee (REF), Sarah Ho (AVAR) and Kate Jacewicz (VAR). 

• Young Matildas squad announced - they play New Zealand in Auckland on Sunday 12 June, 2pm local time, 4pm AEST
• Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad

• Season 15 squad page 

• Caitlin Foord extended her contract with Arsenal

• Jacynta Galabadaarachi has signed a new one year deal with Celtic

• France - D1F (22 of 22)
• Netherlands - Cup Semi Final

• Norway – Toppserien Round 13
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 12
• Denmark Round 10 (of 10, round robins)
• Iceland – Urvalsdeild Round 7

• Watch matches on twitch.tv/NWSLOfficial, twitch.tv/NWSLOfficial2, twitch.tv/NWSLOfficial3 & twitch.tv/NWSLOfficial4

• ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC

Team Ref, birthday wishes, friends of the Pod and Player of the Season all get a shout

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• Matildas Debut: 1996 (played for the national team until 1999)
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Appearances: 32
• 1999 Women's World Cup
• Coach Tweed Heads Women, United Warriors, Harvey Bay, Western Pride FC

Read: Kitching Claims Top Job

• Dolan Warren Awards
• PFA Awards
• Young Matildas camp
• The 2022 AFF Championship draw has been released. Nothing official has been stated yet, but we expect the Young Matildas to take part. The tournament will be held in the Philippines from July 4 - 17.
• Sports Integrity Australia Independent Complaints Handling Process released an update

• Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad

• AFC Women's Club Cup tournament is taking shape

• Season 15 squad page 

• Celtic (Jacynta Galabadaarachchi) 3-2 Glasgow City (Aoife Colvill)

• Read B90s coverage of the D1F

• Norway - Toppserien
• Sweden – Svenska Cupen Final, and Damallsvenkan
• Elitettan
• Denmark  
• Iceland – Urvalsdeild Round 6, and Icelandic (Milk) Cup games

The team all pitch in but great to see Eric does his homework even when he's not on the pod.

• Eric - Hills United have remained undefeated through the first half of the Football NSW League One Women's regular season (14 wins, 1 draw). A special shoutout to their goalkeeper Sarah Easthope for keeping eight clean sheets.

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• Matildas Debut: 1996 (played for the national team until 2005)
• Appearances: 66
• Position: Midfielder
• Debuted at age 14 and spent time playing in the Australian Women’s National Soccer League. Kelly also played in the USA for Washington Freedom (Women’s United Soccer Association, USL W-League).

• Canberra United name Njegosh Popovich as their new A-League Women Head Coach
• Kat Smith announced as WS Wanderers Head Coach
• Kat Smith and Tom Sermanni named in the FIFA’s Coach Mentorship program
• Women Onside Roadshow

• ParaMatildas win Silver at the CP Women’s World Cup
• Chloe Logarzo reaches a rehab milestone
• Signings: Around the World – Aussies/NZ Abroad

Barcelona 1-3 Lyon (Ellie Carpenter)

• Norway
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Rounds 9 & 10
• Elitettan: Round 8
• Denmark  
• Iceland – Urvalsdeild Round 5

• ACT
• NSW
• QLD
• VIC – Round 8 of 21

Cheryl – Amandine Henry for that ooh la la goal in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final

Dale – Sonja Bompastor became the first woman to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League as a player and as a coach

Eric – Ashlie Crofts scored four goals as Blacktown Spartans defeated Emerging Jets

Maj – Souths United’s Dominique Spampanato scored a banger to equalise in their game against Gold Coast United

Steffen – Ellie Carpenter received her second UEFA Champions League Winners’ Medal

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• Matildas Debut: 1996 (played for the national team until 2003)
• Appearances: 54 (47 A internationals, 2 goals)
• Position: Midfielder

• Spain (7) will play the Matildas (12) on Sunday June 26 at 5:30am AEST
• a second Matildas match in the June international window will be announced soon
• New Matildas merchandise available
• Football Australia unveils Domestic Club Licensing Regulations for the A-Leagues
• AFC Women's Champions League targeted for 2024
• Western United will become the 11th A-League Women team in the 2022/23 season

• ParaMatildas - IFCPF World Cup
• The final is on Tuesday - USA v Australia

• Norway – on a short break
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 8
• Elitettan: Round 7
• Denmark  
• Fortuna Hjørring (Angie Beard, Indi Riley, Clare Wheeler) are Danish Cup champions, beating Thisted 3-1!
• Iceland - Urvalsdeild Rounds 3 and 4

Grace Wisnewski, Katelyn Smith, Cortnee Vine, Polly Doran, Morgan Roberts, Sam Kerr, Tanya Oxtoby, Hayley Raso, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Wheeler, Angie Beard and Indiah-Paige Riley

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Listen in to this special episode as Shelley Youman (Matildas cap 95) discusses some of her Matildas' career with Cheryl Downes including what was the best things about playing in her era and what she loves about the game today.

Shelley shares her thoughts on those who influenced and help guide her career, plus her favourite trip.

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Super subs with Neil Bennett and Molly Appleton joining the squad while Dale and Maj tend to some match fitness issues. Plenty of football news to keep all of us happy with left foot goals (Eric), Matildas abroad (Steffen) and Victorians shining brightly - Steph Catley (Cheryl).

• Matildas Debut: 1996 (played for the national team until 1999)
• Grassroots Club: Charlestown Hotspurs
• Appearances: 21 (20 A internationals)

• The Young Matildas' group stage opponents for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup have been announced. The tournament runs from 10-28 August
• Abbey Lemon (daughter of our amazing photographer Kellie Lemon) has received a Young Matildas callup for this month's training camp
• ParaMatildas squad announced for World Cup

• Steph Catley extends her contract with Arsenal (until 2024)
• Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad

Optus secures exclusive rights to the Women's FA Cup final

• May 15, 11:30pm: Chelsea v Manchester City

• Read B90s coverage of the D1F

Is it time to rename our Queens of the Week segment?

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Eric is back, not sure how we feel about this. Steffen has all the latest Nordic & ACT news, Maj expresses her love for supporters from around the world, Dale helps us with our homework and Cheryl throws in a challenge for the next pod - name the best club logos and mascots.

• Matildas Debut: 1996 (played for the national team until 2003)
• Grassroots Club: Belnorth (Canberra)
• Appearances: 40 (39 A internationals)
• Position: Forward/Midfield

• Legacy '23 Ambassadors announced
• Casey Reibelt to officiate A-League Men's match

• Norway – Toppserien Round 7 –
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 6
• Elitettan: Round 5
• Denmark 
• Iceland Round 1

• ACT – Round 4
• NSW
• QLD
• VIC – Round 5 of 21
• Full Season Guide

• Cheryl - Sam Kerr and Jacynta Galabadaarachchi won individual awards in the past week
• Dale - Real Sociedad secured UEFA Champions League football for next season
• Eric - FA Women's Championship side Coventry United almost went bankrupt earlier in the season. They were given a 10 point penalty after going into administration, but fought their way back and have avoided relegation, thanks to Mollie Green's wondergoal in the 97th minute of the final round
• Maj - The Angel City FC supporters have created their own fan-chosen Player of the Game awards. These trophies are boots painted in Angel City colours and they look fantastic
• Steffen - 1) Newcastle United had an attendance of over 22,000 for their match against Alnwick Town - Newcastle play in the 4th tier of English football 2) Sam Gray coached his last game for Wagga City Wanderers on the weekend

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Eric can't make the podcast due to NPLW NSW commentary commitments so we take every opportunity to heckle him. Steffen revels in his Nordic wrap and Canberra United connected Guest. Maj entertains with a QLD NPLW wrap and Dale cops the usual banter about his Everton allegiance. Cheryl tries to keep everyone on track so we don't have a three-hour podcast.

• Matildas Debut: 1996-1997 
• Grassroots Club: Stratford Utd Dolphins (also Eesh Ferguson)
• Appearances: 19 A internationals (1 goal)
• From Cairns, a defensive midfielder.
• Played in the US and England with Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea.

• Special guest Aoife Colvill joins us on the podcast. Born in Cairns to Australian and Irish parents, Aoife has played for Canberra United Academy and Canberra United before moving to play for Glasgow City (Scottish Women's Premier League).
• Aoife played in the junior Australian National team during the 2019 AFC Under-19 Women's Championship qualifiers before changing her alignment herself and playing internationally for the Republic of Ireland

• FIFA publishes first-ever Guide to Club Licensing in Women’s Football

• Norway – Toppserien Round 5
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 5
• Elitettan Round 4
• Denmark 
• Iceland Urvalsdeild Round 1

US – NWSL Challenge Cup

• ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC

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