Vitality Women's FA Cup
FA confirms key dates for 2023-24 Barclays Women's Championship season
Hermione Cull, London City Lionesses (Image: Wing Chong) London City Lionesses will return to action in the Barclays Women’s Championship on the final weekend of August, the Football Association confirmed last month. The FA has announced its key dates for the 2023-24 season, with the second division scheduled to open on 26-27 August 2023 and conclude on 27-28 April 2024. The Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final will be held on 11-12 May 2024, with the Continental Tyres Cup Final set to be contested...
Match Preview: Bristol City .vs. London City Lionesses
Bristol City .vs. London City Lionesses (Barclays Women’s Championship) Robins High Performance Centre on Wednesday 8 February at 18:45, live on the FA Player London City Lionesses, in action versus Sunderland A.F.C. (Image: thoughtsofawing) Shall we try this again? London City Lionesses travel to the Robins High Performance Centre to take on Bristol City in a pivotal match in the Barclays Women's Championship at 18:45 on Wednesday [8 February], with the match selected for live broadcast on...
Nikita Runnacles: 'The players' focus will now shift to Sunderland'
Nikita Runnacles, London City Lionesses (Image: thoughtsofawing) Shortly after the final whistle was blown at Brisbane Road, London City interim head coach Nikita Runnacles returned to the dugout to take questions from the media about the Lionesses' exit from the Vitality Women's FA Cup. Runnacles pointed to positives in London City's performance, not least the hot start that saw Tottenham Hotspur concede three corners in quick succession and Sarah Ewens test Tinja-Riikka Korpela with a...
London City Lionesses eliminated from Vitality Women's FA Cup by Tottenham Hotspur
London City Lionesses have been eliminated from the Vitality Women’s FA Cup by Tottenham Hotspur, with the Women’s Super League side rolling to a 5-0 win at Brisbane Road. The Lionesses started the match on the front foot, forcing the opening exchanges to be played in the attacking half. London City earned three corners in quick succession before the 10-minute mark, with Sarah Ewens denied by a fine low save by Tinja-Riikka Korpela at her near post. However, it was the hosts who broke the...
Every word Nikita Runnacles said on Melissa Phillips and Tottenham Hotspur
Nikita Runnacles, London City Lionesses (Image: thoughtsofawing) London City Lionesses interim head coach Nikita Runnacles spoke to reporters on Thursday [26 January] ahead of the squad’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup. Here is every word Runnacles said about the departure of former head coach Melissa Phillips and our opponents from the Women’s Super League. Nikita Runnacles, Interim Head Coach Question: I just briefly want to touch on Melissa...
Tottenham Hotspur .vs. London City Lionesses Preview: ‘It’s about continuing on the same path’
Tottenham Hotspur .vs. London City Lionesses (Vitality Women’s FA Cup) Brisbane Road on Sunday 29 at 12:00, live on the BBC iPlayer and FA Player Interim Head Coach, Nikita Runnacles (Image: thoughtsofawing) It’s no secret that we have experienced a turbulent week at Princes Park. On Monday [23 January], the Lionesses announced the departure of head coach Melissa Phillips, who cited professional and personal reasons as factors in her switch to Angel City FC. On Tuesday, the squad went about...
Tottenham Hotspur .vs. London City Lionesses selected for live broadcast
London City Lionesses’ trip to Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup has been selected for broadcast. The Lionesses will travel to the Beyer Group Stadium for a midday kick off on Sunday 29 January, with live coverage on the BBC iPlayer and FA Player. London City eliminated Portsmouth in the third round, with captain Harley Bennett scoring the match-winning goal. Spurs, as a club from the Barclays Women’s Super League, enter the competition in round four. When...
Gallery: London City Lionesses .vs. Portsmouth
Rianna Jarrett, London City Lionesses (Image: thoughtsofawing) The Lionesses advanced to the fourth round of the Vitality Women's FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Portsmouth on Sunday [8 January], marking the squad's return from the winter break. While the match was played on home soil at Princes Park, London City dressed in salmon pink and grey kits — provided by Capelli Sport — to celebrate our new partnership with Foudys.com, the world-leading retails space for women's football. Here is the...
Melissa Phillips on Portsmouth, match freshness & Foudys.com partnership
Melissa Phillips, London City Lionesses (Image: thoughtsofawing) London City head coach Melissa Phillips spoke about the importance of match freshness, substitute impact, and the club's new partnership with Foudys.com after the Lionesses overcame Portsmouth in round three of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup. “It’s a result in our favour and we advance to the next round, so we’re pleased with that at the end of the day,” said the American. “They were difficult conditions to play in, and we knew it...
Rianna Jarrett: 'I'm just delighted to be back on the pitch'
Rianna Jarrett, London City Lionesses (Image: thoughtsofawing) The Lionesses’ narrow win over Portsmouth in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup was significant for several reasons – not least the return of Rianna Jarrett. The 28-year-old was out of action for nearly a year due to injury, but re-entered the fray as a second-half substitute on a stormy afternoon at Princes Park on Sunday [8 January]. “It definitely wasn’t the best conditions to come on in, but I just really wanted to be back on the...
Lionesses punch ticket to round four, beat Portsmouth in Vitality Women's FA Cup
London City Lionesses versus Portsmouth (Image: thoughtsofawing) London City Lionesses advanced to the fourth round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth at Princes Park. While Portsmouth started on the front foot, the Lionesses quickly found their stride and exerted pressure on the away side. Hannah Haughton made several impressive saves before the Lionesses broke the deadlock on the quarter-hour mark, with Harley Bennett finding the net from just inside the...
Shae Yanez: 'Starting off the year on a high would set the tone'
Shae Yanez, London City Lionesses (Image: thoughtsofawing) Celebrate the New Year at Princes Park: Secure Your Tickets Now Shae Yanez spoke to reporters ahead of our Vitality Women’s FA Cup clash with Portsmouth. The Lionesses host Portsmouth on Sunday [8 January] in our first match since the festive break, with a fourth-round fixture versus Tottenham Hotspur on the line. When quizzed about the importance of starting the New Year on a high, the American said: “It’s our first game back from...
Melissa Phillips on the winter break, FA Cup expectations, and more
Melissa Phillips, London City Lionesses (Image: thoughtsofawing) Celebrate the New Year at Princes Park: Secure Your Tickets Now Melissa Phillips spoke to reporters ahead of our Vitality Women’s FA Cup clash with Portsmouth. The Lionesses host Portsmouth on Sunday [8 January] in our first match since the festive break, with a fourth-round fixture versus Tottenham Hotspur on the line. When asked about the club’s work over the festive period, Phillips said: “We resumed training this week and...
Melissa Phillips: Lionesses must channel ‘winter warrior mentality’ after festive break
Melissa Phillips, London City Lionesses In her final press conference before the winter break, London City Lionesses head coach Melissa Phillips reflected on the club’s recent progress and looked ahead to an exciting second half of the season. London City sit top of the Barclays Women’s Championship, with a record of six wins, three draws, and one loss, and enter the festive season with plenty of reasons to be cheerful. “There’s been a lot of progress made on and off the pitch for the club,”...
Vitality Women’s FA Cup Update: Portsmouth Postponement & Fourth Round Draw
London City Lionesses will take on Portsmouth in the third round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup on Sunday, 8 January at Princes Park.