How to get more women into football (and football journalism)? Derby may have the answer

A pioneering scheme run in partnership with the local university is offering promising female players the chance to have a career in the game

While many have concerns about the Football Association’s restructure of women’s football and this blog has highlighted many of them, others, such as Derby County Ladies, who have had long-held WSL ambitions, have thrown their support behind the plans.

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from The Guardian http://ift.tt/2i9AOu9