Sophie Lawson

Dear footballers, stop going to Dubai

Dear everyone, just stop going to Dubai. Maybe it’s because I’m old and boring but the idea of the United…

5 years ago

A privileged view of matches without fans

“Football is nothing without the fans,” the statement that has been repeated ad infinitum since the United Kingdom went into…

5 years ago

Leeds United vs Karen Carney: Not quite an 18-second story

Today, Twitter has been overly full of commenters suggesting that there was nothing wrong with the official Leeds United FC…

5 years ago

Remember, remember the seventh of November: Gunpowder, Alex Morgan and WSL

Was it good for you? Did you feel the Earth shake? You undoubtedly saw fireworks but don’t let anyone convince…

5 years ago

The proposed scale of the 2023 World Cup asks the planet to take another hit

As the crow flies, there are over 3,000 miles (or 4,880km-ish) separating Dunedin, New Zealand and Perth, Australia. Which, as…

5 years ago

Be it selfie culture or faux normalcy, I don’t need to see fans during matches

I don’t care about football fans. Wait! Let me elaborate before you crack out the flaming torches and head for…

5 years ago

US internationals heading for Europe and the non-seismic shift

It’s easy enough to get excited when you hear the whispers of US international players potentially making European moves this…

5 years ago

The NWSL takes a knee

Sophie Lawson offers her insight with her weekly column.

5 years ago

A moment of silence for those women’s clubs who are no more

Sophie Lawson takes a look at clubs which haven't survived the world pandemic

5 years ago

Is concluding the UWCL season a necessity?

When I was last on my soapbox, I was bemoaning the proposed plans to finish the current UEFA Women’s Champions…

5 years ago