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There is no manager, no captain, the best player is suspended for the first two matches, but not to worry, according to Football Association chairman David Bernstein everything is in place for the European Championship this summer. We can presume from th
The men's version of football is often derided at the Olympics. However, the Echo's Mark Whiley discovers from Lincoln Ladies defender and England captain Casey Stoney how for the female side of the sport there is a lot more riding on it... Happy days: L
DONCASTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: England coach Hope Powell (l) looks on during the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifier between England and Serbia at the Keepmoat on November 23, 2011 in Doncaster, England. View Photo »
We played well in patches
BBC Sport Smith has won 109 caps for England, scoring 43 goals since 1995 After a 16-year international career, three European Championships and two World Cups, England striker Kelly Smith has a new target in her sights - Olympic gold. Smith, who now pla
Hope Powell today spoke of her desire for London 2012 to create a lasting legacy for women’s football. The Team GB Women’s Head Coach believes this year’s Olympic Games will give the women’s game the oxygen to grow both in terms of profile and participat
Former England defender Gareth Southgate feels the whole of the nation should embrace a Team GB football team. The make-up of Stuart Pearce and Hope Powell's squads for the summer continues to be a thorny issue, with all of the other Home Nations fearing
Former England women's soccer coach Hope Powell (L) former England defender Stuart Pearce pose for a photograph after a news conference at Wembley Stadium in London October 20, 2011. Pearce will coach the British men's soccer team and Powell the women's... View Photo »
The German FA provided us with a detailed and well organised programme that was very informative. We are grateful for their openness to share good practice with us and their fantastic hospitality.
PAISLEY woman Jo Love is in line to represent Team GB at the Olympic Games in London next year. The 26-year-old footballer, who plays for Scottish Women’s Premier League champions Glasgow City, has been asked by the English FA if she would consider being
Tweet Club Birmingham City DOB 10.08.87 Debut and Year Iceland 2009 Overall Record Caps 14 Goals 0 Record in 2011 Caps 5 Goals 0 Dunia Susi earned five England caps in 2011 and was included in Hope Powell's 21-player World Cup squad in the summer
Hope Powell OBE (born 8 December, 1966, Lewisham, South East London) is the coach of the England women's national football team. She is easily distinguished by her dreadlocks and is the sister of Dirty Pretty Things and ex-Libertines drummer Gary Powell. Powell is a fully qualified ‘A’ License coach and in 2003 became the first woman to achieve... Full Article
Former England women's soccer coach Hope Powell (L) sits with Football Association chairman David Bernstein during a news conference at Wembley Stadium in London October 20, 2011. Powell will coach the British women's soccer team at the London Olympics next year, the British Olympic...
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: GB Men's football team manager Stuart Pearce and GB Women's football team manager Hope Powell talk to the media at a press conference to announce the Men's and Women's Football Team managers of Great Britain for the London 2012 Olympics at Wembley Stadium on...
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: (L-R) Team GB Chef de Mission Andy Hunt, GB Men's football team manager Stuart Pearce, GB Women's football team manager Hope Powell, FA Chairman David Bernstein, and Managing Director of Club England Adrian Bevington talk to the media at a press conference...
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Hope Powell the England coach during the England v Slovenia UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying match at the County Ground on September 22, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »England's coach Hope Powell follows the match during the quarter-final match of the FIFA women's football World Cup England vs France on July 9, 2011 in Leverkusen, western Germany. France won 4-3 on penalties after extra-time.
View Photo »LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - JULY 09: Head coach Hope Powell of England looks dejected after losing 4-5 after penalty shoot-out the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Quarter Final match between England and France at the FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium Leverkusen on July 9, 2011 in Leverkusen, Germany.
View Photo »England's coach Hope Powell (C) and her players players react after the quarter-final match of the FIFA women's football World Cup England vs France on July 9, 2011 in Leverkusen, western Germany. France won 4-3 on penalties after extra-time.
View Photo »England's coach Hope Powell (C) confers with her players before the penalty kicks during the quarter-final match of the FIFA women's football World Cup England vs France on July 9, 2011 in Leverkusen, western Germany.
View Photo »England's coach Hope Powell reacts during their Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against France in Leverkusen July 9, 2011.
View Photo »LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - JULY 09: Head coach Hope Powell of England looks on during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Quarter Final match between England and France at the FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium Leverkusen on July 9, 2011 in Leverkusen, Germany.
View Photo »England's coach Hope Powell looks on during the quarter-final match of the FIFA women's football World Cup England vs France on July 9, 2011 in Leverkusen, western Germany.
View Photo »England's coach Hope Powell (L) looks on before the start of their Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against France in Leverkusen July 9, 2011.
View Photo »AUGSBURG, GERMANY - JULY 05: Ellen White of England hugs manager Hope Powell after she scores their first goal during the FIFA Womens World Cup Group B match between England and Japan in Augsburg Stadium on July 5, 2011 in Augsburg, Germany.
View Photo »England's coach Hope Powell gestures during their Women's World Cup soccer match against Japan in Augsburg July 5, 2011.
View Photo »England's coach Hope Powell reacts during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match against New Zealand in Dresden, July 1, 2011.
View Photo »DRESDEN, GERMANY - JULY 01: Hope Powell, head coach of England gestures during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Group B match between New Zealand and England at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion on July 1, 2011 in Dresden, Germany.
View Photo »Coach Hope Powell of England reacts during their Women's World Cup Group B soccer match against Mexico in Wolfsburg June 27, 2011. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
View Photo »England's coach Hope Powell sings the national anthem before their Women's World Cup Group B soccer match against Mexico in Wolfsburg June 27, 2011.
View Photo »Former England women's soccer coach Hope Powell listens during a news conference at Wembley Stadium in London October 20, 2011. Powell will coach the British women's soccer team at the London Olympics next year, the British Olympic Association (BOA) confirmed on Thursday.
View Photo »Former England defender Stuart Pearce (L) sits with former England women's soccer coach Hope Powell during a news conference at Wembley Stadium in London October 20, 2011. Pearce will coach the British men's soccer team and Powell the women's at the London Olympics next year, the...
View Photo »Team GB men's soccer head coaches Stuart Pearce, left, talks to women's soccer head coach Hope Powell during a press conference at Wembley Stadium in London to announce their appointment, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Peace and Hope will coach the British teams during the London Games.
View Photo »Team GB women's soccer head coach Hope Powell talks to the media during a press conference at Wembley Stadium in London to announce her appointment, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Hope will coach the team at the London Games.
View Photo »England manager Hope Powell watches the start of their women's international friendly soccer match against the U.S. at the Leyton Orient in London April 2, 2011.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Hope Powell, UEFA Womens Champions League ambassador poses with a large version of the ticket in front of Tower Bridge during the UEFA Champions League Final 2011 Ticket Launch at City Hall on February 17, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Gary Lineker, UEFA Champions League final ambassador, Hope Powell, UEFA Womens Champions League ambassador, Graeme Le Saux , UEFA Champions Festival ambassador and children from Unite Against Racism hold a large version of the ticket in front of Tower Bridge...
View Photo »Former England women's soccer coach Hope Powell (L) sits with Football Association chairman David Bernstein during a news conference at Wembley Stadium in London October 20, 2011. Powell will coach the British women's soccer team at the London Olympics next year, the British Olympic...
View Photo »We played well in patches
The German FA provided us with a detailed and well organised programme that was very informative. We are grateful for their openness to share good practice with us and their fantastic hospitality.
