♥️ “From the first game…I felt like I’m at home.”

Maria speaks to us about her POTM and looks at ahead to a big game Sunday.

You have to come to Lewes on Sunday if you -
🖤want to see a brilliant game with lots at stake
❤️support an underdog fairytale
🖤believe that women's football shouldn't mirror men's
❤️like to party
mirror.co.uk/sport/football…

Thrilled for Maria!

Lewes v Crystal Palace Sunday. Lewes could be relegated. It’s CEO ⁦Maggie Murphy⁩’s last season. So it’s Party at the Pan w ⁦Baller FC⁩. Why? “It’s what we do. We won’t accept any narrative of failure. If we go, we know people will miss us.” mirror.co.uk/sport/football…

Plenty of talent in this cup final, including some fab former Rooks - get there next Wednesday! 👇

“It’s very, very rare for female candidates to get elected in football governance…it’s almost like their whole woman-ness is a little bit too radical.”

Lewes FC CEO Maggie Murphy explained the AI-generated Fifa election campaign that showed how football could be run differently.…

The IOC should insist that France overturn its ban on French athletes wearing the hijab at #ParisOlympics or face sanctions. It's discriminatory and in part based on gross misrepresentation of the Olympic Charter.
🧵 on how France dresses its Islamophobia up as secularism

A lovely last-ever midweek game under the lights for me.

Only two home games to go - Saturday and Sunday - grab your tickets quick (pre-sales are HIGH) 🎫🖤❤️

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🏟️Our beautiful pitch is hosting a kids' 5 a-side tournament - refereed by our men's 1st team players!

Get signed up before spots are gone! No need to be an official club - can be school, youth club group of friends.

⚽️Saturday May 4 - U7 through U15s
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BRAZILIAN WOMEN PROTEST COACH’S RETURN 🇧🇷

Players across Brazilian top flight covered their mouth to mark the return of Kleiton Lima, the Santos manager who was allowed to return despite 19 complaints of harassment.

Great reporting, Dibradoras. 💪

🤩 We're delighted to announce our Values Awards 2024 shortlist!!

After receiving an incredible 62 nominations, we have shortlisted three in each category!

Get voting below...👇

Incredibly proud to be an owner of this amazing club & the amazing people involved with Lewes FC ❤️🖤

#EqualityFC

Lewes FC Women Lewes FC Men

Super proud that we are launching the Lewes FC Values Awards this year - click to read about some of the incredible people in our wider club community who have made the shortlist and get some warm fuzzy feelings.
So proud of the people in Lewes. 🫶❤️🖤
lewesfc.com/news/values-aw…

Gosh Ireland, stoppit. The Donegal in me has goosebumps.

My latest article in the Guardian sport today on the massive inequality in youth development funding and the need for football to invest (especially in FT age specialist coaches) if we are to catch world leading Spain

The next Baller FC away day is coming to the Pan!!

It's our last home game of the season and we need your support more than ever. Get your tickets below and even a Baller FC package if you want to join the fun!

#COYR 🔴⚫️