Extra Time with GirlsontheBall

ToTENham bring the goals at Villa Park

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back at this weekend's Barclays WSL. Manchester City hit Leicester for six and ToTENham bring the goals at Villa Park. They also look at how the play-off spot in WSL2 is heating up and react to the Lionesses first squad announcement of 2026. 

Liverpool lift themselves off the bottom

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back at the weekend's Barclays Women's Super League action.
- From the Gunners tripping up Man City
- West Ham performing the mother of all comebacks 
- And Chelsea getting back to winning ways
There was plenty to talk about. Make sure you subscribe wherever you're listening and follow GirlsontheBall across all platforms. 

Have Man City wrapped up the title?

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back on the weekend's latest action. From Manchester City blowing Chelsea away in the Barclays WSL, along with their title hopes and Arsenal winning the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup, there is plenty to get stuck into. 

Are Chelsea's title hopes dashed?

Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall react to a huge weekend of action in the Barclays Women’s Super League. 
We break down the impact of defeat to Arsenal on Chelsea’s title hopes, ask whether Manchester City have shown the mentality needed to win the WSL title, and discuss Liverpool’s return to form at a crucial point in the season.
From title-race twists to standout performances and key talking points, we cover everything you need to know from the latest round of Barclays WSL fixtures.
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Fourth round full of goals

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back at this weekend's Adobe Women's FA Cup fourth round. There may not have been a cupset but there were plenty of goals. They also look ahead to the Subway League Cup's semi-finals between Arsenal and Manchester United and Man City vs Chelsea. 
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It's all kicked off in 2026... the football that is

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as the Barclays Women's Super League returned for a new year. They discuss all the fixtures, look at how the WSL 2 table is shaping up, discuss transfers and look ahead to the Adobe Women's FA Cup fourth round. 

Paws in Play | A walk with Aston Villa's Kirsty Hanson

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for the latest episode of Paws in Play as they head out for a walk with Aston Villa and Scotland winger Kirsty Hanson, joined by her dog, Hugo.
In this episode, Kirsty opens up about mental health in football, sharing her experiences as a professional player and the importance of honest conversations within the game.
Paws in Play is a series dedicated to exploring mental health across the footballing world — from players and managers to those working behind the scenes. Each episode sees Sophie and Rachel take a walk with their guest (and their four-legged friend) to have open, meaningful conversations that deserve to happen more often.
If you need support or would like to speak to someone about any of the topics raised in this series, please visit https://www.mind.org.uk/

A Christmas Cracker of a final weekend

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as thy look back at the final WSL weekend of 2025 and what a cracker it was. They give a school report for each team and run through the fixtures for the 4th round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup.  
 
Please excuse Sophie's coughing and sniffing, Rachel really hopes she's cut them all out.

Chelsea unstuck at the hands of the Toffees

In this episode, Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall break down a huge weekend of action in the Barclays Women’s Super League. Chelsea’s long unbeaten run finally comes to an end while Manchester City extend their lead at the top with another strong performance.
Tune in as they discuss:• What went wrong for Chelsea and the key moments that defined their defeat• How Man City continue to build momentum in the WSL• Standout players, tactical decisions, and major talking points• What this means for the title race
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The last international window of 2025

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they wrap up the final international window of the year. They assess the Lionesses performances against China and Ghana, chat about what was learned and how they would sum up England's 2025.