Rather than being banned it seems the ‘p’ word is very much in vogue at Manchester United Women, with keeper Siobhan Chamberlain bursting with hunger for promotion.

Manchester City have no time to be glum – they’re a team in a hurry with trophies on their mind, says striker Jane Ross.

They currently hold all three English domestic trophies – with the FA Women’s Cup and the Continental Tyres Cup as well – and were unbeaten in 2016, conceding just four goals in sixteen games.

Demi Stokes may already have picked up winners’ medals aplenty during the last 12 months but the South Shields native is planning on making room for another this summer with England at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017.

Manchester City Women are aiming to make it four home wins from four in the Women’s Super League when they face Liverpool Ladies this Sunday.

Georgia Stanway enjoyed a debut season to remember with Manchester City Ladies football team, but the starlet admits she is still a long way from being the finished article.

Manchester City Women’s striker Toni Duggan was the first to be recognised when the 2014/15 season awards were announced on Wednesday night.

After scoring an astonishing 35 goals in 15 games in the Women’s Premier League last season for Blackburn, England Under-17 international Georgia Stanway was courted by Manchester City resulting in a dream move.

A seven-figure sum from energy providers SSE will be committed to the women’s game, ring-fencing funding to create a UK-wide programme of girls-only football activity.

City to start league season in WSL on April 17 after FA Women’s Cup season-opener against Reading