https://oliviaclark.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Olivia ClarkenFri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/26/senegal-deliver-attacking-masterclass/SENEGAL delivered a dominant display to sweep aside Iraq, with Abdoulaye Seck’s early opener setting the tone before Ismaïla Sarr, Pape Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye took control after the break, reports Olivia Clark. The Lions of Teranga made the perfect start as Seck struck in the fourth minute to improve their negative goal difference. The opener came from a corner, demonstrating Senegal’s threat from set pieces while exposing Iraq’s defensive weakness. Graham Arnold’s side showed flashes of promi...Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/26/senegal-deliver-attacking-masterclass/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/17/dr-congo-hold-portugal-to-earn-historic-point/DR Congo held Portugal to earn historic point at the World Cup today. The African nation maintained their composure despite a game dominated by Portugal’s possession and attacking momentum, reports Olivia Clark. João Neves gave Portugal the lead in the sixth minute, with Roberto Martínez’s side continuing to dominate possession and create the better chances throughout the opening half. But Congo struck back just before half time when Yoane Wissa scored a clinical header from a well-worked corn...Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/17/dr-congo-hold-portugal-to-earn-historic-point/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/17/four-star-england-find-their-second-half-groove/ENGLAND beat Croatia 4-2 to make the ideal start to their World Cup campaign, reports Olivia Clark. The game started dramatically as England took the lead in the 12th minute after Luka Modrić brought down Noni Madueke inside the penalty area. Harry Kane initially saw his penalty saved, but the Croatian goalkeeper was adjudged to have come off his line before the ball was struck, resulting in a retake. Kane made no mistake with his second attempt, calmly converting from the spot to give England...Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/17/four-star-england-find-their-second-half-groove/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/04/sammy-rowland-makes-fa-cup-history-with-second-golden-ball/SAMMY Rowland has become the first player in FA Cup history to win the Golden Ball award twice after another remarkable goalscoring campaign, writes Olivia Clark. The Leyton Orient striker claimed the award after scoring 15 goals in just five FA Cup appearances, including four hat-tricks, helping fire her side to an impressive treble-winning season. Having previously won the Golden Ball three years ago, Rowland’s latest success places her in a category of her own across both the men’s and wome...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/04/sammy-rowland-makes-fa-cup-history-with-second-golden-ball/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/01/manchester-city-and-bunny-shaw-at-the-double-at-wembley/MANCHESTER City claimed their first ever domestic double, winning 4-0 over Brighton to mark their fourth FA Cup victory, reports Olivia Clark from Wembley. City striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw maintained her habit of scoring when it mattered most, following up goals in the quarter-final and semi-final with yet another goal at the Mecca of football. Both teams came from 2-0 behind in their semi-final games, both winning 3-2 to secure their place at Wembley – the first time ever for The Seagulls. B...Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/06/01/manchester-city-and-bunny-shaw-at-the-double-at-wembley/https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/derby-headteachers-make-smartphone-plea-10979489A group of Derby headteachers say children should not be given smartphones until they leave secondary school. They’re calling on parents to wait until pupils are older before giving them a smartphone, with one revealing they are having to teach children how to have conversations and make eye contact. The group has created a letter and guidance package which will be sent to families across the city as pupils prepare to transition into year seven this summer. The initiative is led by headteache...Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/derby-headteachers-make-smartphone-plea-10979489https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/05/24/charlton-secure-wsl-status/CHARLTON Athletic have secured promotion to the WSL for the first time after they beat Leicester City 2-1 on penalties in the Women’s Super League relegation play-off, reports Olivia Clark. The result means Charlton will play in the WSL next season while Leicester joins the WSL2 for the first time since the 2020/21 campaign. Jamaica call up for Charlton outcast For months, promotion belonged to Charlton Athletic. They spent 189 days top of WSL 2, lost just once in their opening 16 matches, an...Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/05/24/charlton-secure-wsl-status/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/05/17/womens-super-league-glory-made-in-jamaica/WOMEN’S Super League champions Manchester City lifted the trophy for the first time since 2016 in a standout 4-1 win over West Ham, reports Olivia Clark. The performance included two goals from Jamaican star Bunny Shaw, who claimed the Golden Boot for a record third consecutive season. The Citizens, four points clear at the top of the table, knocked Chelsea from their six-year winning streak, with the Blues finishing the season behind Arsenal in third. Ending on 49 points this campaign, Chelse...Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/05/17/womens-super-league-glory-made-in-jamaica/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/05/05/manchester-city-on-the-wsl-brink/MANCHESTER City kept their title defence alive with a stoppage time winner and West Ham stunned Aston Villa despite heavy pressure, reports Olivia Clark. City were victorious over Liverpool in a 1-0 win to secure what will be an important three points in ensuring the title is still theirs. It was defender Rebecca Knaak who scored the all-important goal for the Citizens in the 91st minute through a league defining header. The Citizens will be looking to capitalise in their final fixture against...Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/05/05/manchester-city-on-the-wsl-brink/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/05/04/world-class-lauren-james-key-as-chelsea-see-off-leicester/‘WORLD class’ Lauren James was key as Chelsea secured a 3-1 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. It was a dominant first-half display by the Londoners with James laying the foundation for the result, reports Olivia Clark. With just one game remaining after this fixture, Chelsea arrived knowing a seventh straight WSL title was unlikely, while Leicester – fresh from a 7-0 loss to Arsenal which confirmed their place in the relegation play-off – looked to deliver a stronger perfor...Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/05/04/world-class-lauren-james-key-as-chelsea-see-off-leicester/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/04/27/brighton-produce-wsl-shock-of-the-season/BRIGHTON produced one of the biggest shocks of the WSL season, overturning an early 1-0 deficit to beat the league leaders 3-2, reports Olivia Clark. Despite the Citizens’ control, the Seagulls stayed in the game and equalised in first-half stoppage time through Madison Haley, who later added a second. A third Brighton goal from Kiko Seike was enough to secure all three points despite a late Bunny Shaw consolation goal. The victory marks City’s first ever away loss on Brighton’s turf, opening t...Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/04/27/brighton-produce-wsl-shock-of-the-season/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/04/22/womens-super-league-nears-crunch-phase/WITH the end of the Women’s Super League season in sight, all eyes are on who will be going down, and who will be coming up from the WSL 2, writes Olivia Clark. Since the WSL is expanding from 12 to 14 teams for next season, promotion and relegation will operate slightly differently. Rather than the traditional one-up, one-down system, the league will allow for increased upward movement from the WSL 2. This involves a single relegation from the WSL – decided by a playoff match between the bott...Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/04/22/womens-super-league-nears-crunch-phase/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/03/30/derby-day-delight-and-despair-in-womens-super-league/THERE was derby day delight and despair in the Women’s Super League during a weekend of local rivalries packed with goals and drama as the title race and league standings begin to take shape, reports Olivia Clark. City dominated United in the Manchester derby, winning 3-0 at Old Trafford to push the Red Devils down the table and move a step closer to being league winners. Vivianne Miedema scored two quick headers just two minutes apart to give City a 2-0 lead before half time. Kerstin Casparij...Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/03/30/derby-day-delight-and-despair-in-womens-super-league/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/03/23/hat-trick-hero-shaw-in-line-for-golden-boot-glory/HAT-TRICK hero Bunny Shaw made the difference yet again as clinical Manchester City beat Spurs 5-2 at the Joie Stadium, reports Olivia Clark. Shaw looked to put the Golden Boot race to bed inside the first 21 minutes, setting a new record as the fastest player to score from the first to the third goal in WSL history. The Jamaican striker now has 15 league goals against Spurs and is the only player to score four hat-tricks against one opponent in the league – all in her last four home games agai...Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/03/23/hat-trick-hero-shaw-in-line-for-golden-boot-glory/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/03/16/lauren-james-proves-decisive-as-chelsea-win-league-cup/LAUREN James proved her class yet again as Chelsea retained the League Cup final, beating Manchester United 2-0, writes Olivia Clark. Goals from player-of-the-match James and Aggie Beever-Jones sealed the win in front of a competition record crowd of more than 21,000 at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate. United pushed for a response, with Elisabeth Terland going closest, but ultimately Chelsea got the all-important next goal to secure their first piece of silverware of the campaign. Ultimately it was...Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/03/16/lauren-james-proves-decisive-as-chelsea-win-league-cup/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/02/24/womens-super-league-drama-takes-a-break/THE Women’s Super League now enters a month-long break which could provide crucial training time for teams to regroup and reset, writes Olivia Clark. With just six matchdays to go, it is one of the most unpredictable WSL seasons to date. With Manchester City eight points clear at the top of the table, the title race appears all but over, with Andrée Jeglertz’s side on course to lift their first WSL trophy since 2016. Meet the Jamaican who is a Shaw thing for success That surge has come at th...Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/02/24/womens-super-league-drama-takes-a-break/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/02/16/champions-elect-man-city-cruising-to-wsl-title/CHAMPIONS-elect Manchester City continue to cruise to the Women’s Super League (WSL) after thrashing Leicester, reports Olivia Clark. This weekend’s high‑scoring action brought minimal change to the standings, with only Everton and Aston Villa swapping places after contrasting results. Chelsea continue to chase Manchester United in second, while Manchester City maintain a commanding eight‑point lead at the top. Tottenham’s seven‑goal display kept them firmly in the hunt for the European spots,...Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/02/16/champions-elect-man-city-cruising-to-wsl-title/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/02/09/olivia-smith-strike-sinks-wsl-league-leaders/OLIVIA Smith was the star of the show during the latest round of Women’s Super League fixtures, reports Olivia Clark. The weekend fixtures provided momentum shifting results across the league, with Arsenal and Manchester United tightening the title race and Liverpool powering out of the relegation zone. Smith’s early goal for Arsenal keep league leaders Manchester City eight points ahead at the top, narrowing the gap with a game still in hand. This takes Smith, signed for £1 million in the sum...Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/02/09/olivia-smith-strike-sinks-wsl-league-leaders/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/02/02/brazil-ace-kerolin-produces-the-goods-as-wsl-leaders-thrash-chelsea/BRAZIL ace Kerolin’s hat-trick against Chelsea sent Manchester City 11 points clear at the top of the WSL, reports Olivia Clark from Etihad Stadium. It was a pivotal weekend in the Women’s Super League as City welcomed WSL champions Chelsea to the northwest for what would be a seminal game for the title race. The Blues had lost only one of their last eight games against the Citizens prior to this fixture, so the odds were in their favour. After winning in their League Cup meeting last month, i...Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/02/02/brazil-ace-kerolin-produces-the-goods-as-wsl-leaders-thrash-chelsea/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/01/26/late-winner-by-bunny-shaw-keeps-man-city-on-course-for-title/BUNNY Shaw’s late winner was enough to keep Manchester City at the top of table as this weekend’s WSL action delivered major consequences for the title race, the Champions League chase and the fight for survival, reports Olivia Clark. Man City tightened their grip at the top, Liverpool revived their season with a stoppage‑time surge, and Manchester United reignited their European push in a game week packed with turning points. Bunny Shaw named December player of the month London City Lionesse...Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/01/26/late-winner-by-bunny-shaw-keeps-man-city-on-course-for-title/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/01/12/chelsea-the-big-winners-as-the-wsl-returns/CHELSEA were the big winners as The WSL returned for the first game week of 2026, writes Olivia Clark. The women in blue swept aside West Ham with a ruthless 5–0 win at Kingsmeadow, starting with a Yu Endo own goal just 46 seconds in. A poor clearance from Kinga Szemik later gifted Lauren James her first goal of the season to double the lead. With Chelsea already 4–0 up by half-time, they maintained full control after the break, helped by a second Sandy Baltimore goal. West Ham offered little...Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2026/01/12/chelsea-the-big-winners-as-the-wsl-returns/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2025/12/16/khadijas-a-shaw-thing-with-man-city-flying-in-womens-super-league/KHADIJA ‘Bunny Shaw’ was the star of the show in the final WSL weekend of the year, writes Olivia Clark. The festive fixtures delivered drama as Manchester City’s flawless home form continued with a record breaking game for Jamaica captain Shaw. Chelsea and Leicester returned to winning ways, while Liverpool remain winless heading into the winter break, leaving Gareth Taylor under pressure to spark a turnaround in the new year. Man City ended 2025 in style with a 6-1 win against Aston Villa, a...Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2025/12/16/khadijas-a-shaw-thing-with-man-city-flying-in-womens-super-league/