"physical harm. Traditions record that Muhammad raced with his wife Aisha, and that he encouraged parents to teach their children swimming, riding and archery. Persian miniatures show Muslim women jointly playing polo with men in the same field. In the twenty-first century, some Muslim sociologists even argue that it should be obligatory for Muslim females to participate in sport of some kind. Female-only gyms and competitions have also emerged as a way to increase Muslim women's participation in sports. In 2014, several members of Sport Against Racism Ireland created Diverse City FC, a football team for Muslim women that competed"
"as manager and the appointment of Welshman Mark Sampson. However, England then gave the women's game a boost that may be even bigger than the Olympic boost when they stunned many both at home and abroad by finishing third at the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada. Along the way, they beat Norway for their first knockout stage win and then host nation Canada in front of a capacity partisan crowd in Vancouver. Following a devastating loss in the semis against defending champion Japan after a Laura Bassett own goal, the team rebounded to beat Germany for the very first"
"Mark Parsons Mark Parsons (born 8 August 1986) is an English-American soccer manager and currently the head coach of the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League. Parsons holds UEFA A & B Licenses, a USSF National Youth License and a NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma. He spent six years in multiple coaching roles in England, including time as the head coach of Chelsea Ladies Reserve which he led to an unprecedented three championships in his first season. In 2012, Parsons led the D.C. United Women Under-20s to the 2012 Super-20 League final, which they lost the final against"
"shocking."" Powell had passed the FA's preliminary coaching award at the age of 19. During her later playing career she had worked as a development officer for Lewisham London Borough Council and in Crystal Palace FC's community outreach scheme. She had also been a volunteer coach at soccer camps in the United States. Ted Copeland encouraged Powell to complete the FA's new female coach mentoring scheme and obtain her 'B' licence while she was still playing. England were unfortunate to be drawn in a 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification group with Norway and Germany, the reigning World and European"
"runners up in the 2013 FA WSL season, the club's best-ever finish, and to FA Women's Cup finals in 2010–11 and 2012–13. In December 2013 Sampson was appointed manager of the England women's team. In March 2015 England won the Cyprus Cup. In the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup later in the year, he led England to the semi-finals, marking the first time England had won a match beyond the group stage of a World Cup. After losing the semi-final to Japan, England secured victory in the match for third place, beating Germany for the first time in 21 games."
"substitute in all three matches as England crashed out in the first round. When Mark Sampson replaced Powell as England coach, he named Moore in his first squad in December 2013. In May 2015, Sampson named Moore in his final squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, where the team finished third. Moore was named to her third consecutive major tournament finals squad when Sampson selected her to his UEFA Women's Euro 2017 squad in April 2017. Moore was a student at Leeds Metropolitan University. As a 16-year-old she had won a Football Association scholarship to Loughborough University, where"
"Melanie Copeland Melanie Copeland (née Reay) is an English professional football manager and former player who manages FA Women's National League club Sunderland. As a teenager, Copeland joined the Cowgate Kestrels, which later went on to become Sunderland. During the 2002–03 season, she scored 17 goals and shared the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Golden Boot with Oldham Curzon's Kelly Dean. The following season, she won the Golden Boot again. During the 2004–05 season she scored 16 goals in 22 appearances, helping the Lady Black Cats win the Northern Division. In her last season at Sunderland, she made 18"
"management committee. She led England into their Euro 2013 campaign but the team performed poorly and finished in last place, to her ""bitter disappointment"". When England's longstanding manager Hope Powell was sacked, Stoney was left out of new boss Mark Sampson's first squad due to a foot injury. Sampson informed Stoney that her captaincy was under review, a decision she understood. Stephanie Houghton was then named as her successor as captain. After being called for her third straight World Cup, Stoney said the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada would be her last. Mostly coming out of the bench,"
"Mark Lane (cricketer, born 1968) Mark Geoffrey Lane (born 26 January 1968) is a retired English cricketer, who is now the head coach of the England women's cricket team. Lane made six appearances in List A cricket for Berkshire County Cricket Club between 1996 and 2001, scoring 74 runs and claiming 13 dismissals as wicket-keeper. He also played for Hampshire and Surrey's second elevens, before becoming a coach with Surrey. He became coach of the England women's team on 16 April 2008, following the sudden resignation of Mark Dobson midway through a tour of Australia and New Zealand. He coached"
"Hope Powell put Hills in charge of it. He took the senior team to Aalen for a 5–1 friendly defeat to Germany in October 2006, when Powell was recovering from a hip operation. He became caretaker manager of the England women's national team on 23 August 2013, after Powell was sacked by The Football Association (FA). He will take charge of England's opening qualification matches for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. In September 2013 Hills spoke about his desire to become the team's permanent manager. In October 2013 the FA delayed announcing who would have the job on a"
"England to victories in both the 2009 World Cup and Twenty/20 Championship. Mark Lane (cricketer, born 1968) Mark Geoffrey Lane (born 26 January 1968) is a retired English cricketer, who is now the head coach of the England women's cricket team. Lane made six appearances in List A cricket for Berkshire County Cricket Club between 1996 and 2001, scoring 74 runs and claiming 13 dismissals as wicket-keeper. He also played for Hampshire and Surrey's second elevens, before becoming a coach with Surrey. He became coach of the England women's team on 16 April 2008, following the sudden resignation of Mark"
"1–1 opening group match draw with Mexico, coach Powell reported that Bardsley was ""devastated"" following the concession of a long-range equaliser to Mónica Ocampo. In England's quarter final exit to France, Bardsley saved the first penalty in the shootout, but misses from Claire Rafferty and Faye White sent England home. At UEFA Women's Euro 2013 England lost 3–2 to Spain in their opening game, when Bardsley scored a 94th-minute own goal, and were knocked out in the first round. Hope Powell was sacked in the wake of that failure but new coach Mark Sampson continued to select Bardsley. In May"
"from international football and that she still wanted to return and win 100 caps. Powell's successor Mark Sampson eventually recalled Champman to the national team squad in February 2015, for a friendly against the United States in Milton Keynes. In May 2015 Sampson confirmed Chapman in his final squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, to be hosted in Canada. During the tournament Chapman celebrated her 33rd birthday and her husband and three sons flew out for a surprise visit. Despite her selection she made further public criticisms of the FA's ongoing lack of childcare arrangements. England eventually finished"
"UEFA Women's Euro 2013, with England bowing out early at the group stages. Mark Sampson succeeded Powell as England manager. England qualified for their third successive World Cup in August 2014 with a game to spare, winning all ten matches and topping Group 6. England played their first international match at the new Wembley Stadium, home to the men's national team, in a friendly against the reigning European champions Germany on 23 November 2014. England had not played Germany since their heavy defeat in the European Championship final five years earlier. They lost the match 3–0, marking the 20th attempt"
"In August 2018, she was put in charge of the England women's U23 national team for the 2018 Nordic Tournament in Sarpsborg, after being released by Sunderland and Gateshead College for the trip. Copeland is the cousin of Alan Shearer. Melanie Copeland Melanie Copeland (née Reay) is an English professional football manager and former player who manages FA Women's National League club Sunderland. As a teenager, Copeland joined the Cowgate Kestrels, which later went on to become Sunderland. During the 2002–03 season, she scored 17 goals and shared the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Golden Boot with Oldham Curzon's"
"became 42 in England. Millwall Lionesses field teams with an age range of eight, to thirty plus. The former England women's national football team coach Hope Powell began her career with The Lionesses at the age of eleven, making her international debut at the age of 16. The Lionesses won the FA Women's Cup in 1991 and 1997. The Lionesses won promotion back to the FA Women's Premier League National Division in 2008–09, following an eight-year absence since their relegation in 2001. In 2014 the Lionesses were founding members of the FA Women's Super League 2, the new 2nd tier"
"Lady Blanche Cobbold who had died in 1987. Robson's achievements with Ipswich earned him a job offer from the Football Association for the position of national coach, and he declined an offer of a ten-year contract extension and increased salary from Ipswich director Patrick Cobbold. On 7 July 1982, two days after England were knocked out of the 1982 World Cup, he succeeded Ron Greenwood as coach of the England national team, selecting former West Bromwich Albion teammate Don Howe as his chief coach. Robson's first match in charge saw immediate controversy, as he dropped Kevin Keegan for the match"
"World Cup squad. Almost two years after her last cap in September 2014, she remained keen to play for England and hoped to win a recall from Hope Powell's successor Mark Sampson. Dowie has a Uefa B FA Football coaching qualification and has worked as a coach with Watford, the Middlesex Centre of Excellence and Stevenage Borough. Dowie is soon to begin coaching with ESAF – Elite Schools Academy of Football. Dowie is the daughter of Bob Dowie and the niece of former Northern Ireland international footballer, Iain Dowie. She was a player with Charlton Ladies whilst her uncle managed"
"Sarah Campion Sarah Campion (born 10 May 1983 in Chester), also known by her former name Sarah Kippax, is an English professional squash player who represents England and the United Kingdom. She enjoyed a whirlwind second half to the year 2010 after she was selected for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. She married her coach David Campion at St Philip's Church in Kelsall, Cheshire. Sarah, who is now based in Halifax, is currently ranked 16th in the world rankings and became the first English woman in almost 10 years to win three successive women's world tour titles when she clinched the"
"and FA Women's Cup win in 2010. Marley became only the second woman in England, after Hope Powell, to be awarded the UEFA Pro Licence. She completed the course in 2007–08, alongside Roy Keane. In July 2009, she coached the England Under-19s side to victory in the Uefa Women's Under-19 Championship. Marley stood down as Everton manager in October 2012, to focus on her job at the Football Association (FA). In September 2017, she was named as the interim manager of the England women's national football team. Marley's husband, Keith, was the manager of the Everton Ladies’ side from 1998"
"Mark Robinson (cricketer, born 1966) Mark Andrew Robinson (born 23 November 1966) is a former English cricketer who is the current coach of the England women's cricket team. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Robinson played for three different English counties (Northamptonshire, Yorkshire, and Sussex), and also spent one season in New Zealand, playing for Canterbury. After retiring from playing, he served as coach of Sussex from 2005 to 2015, winning County Championships with the team in 2006 and 2007, and also coached several England Lions tours. He was awarded an OBE in the Queen's 2018 New Year Honours. After a number"
"1997 UEFA Women's Championship qualification campaign. In September 1996, Proctor started both legs of England's play-off defeat to Spain. Proctor was selected for the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship. She was named captain for England's final group game against Germany, when regular skipper Mo Marley was dropped following the 4–0 defeat to Sweden. After the retirement of several senior players, Proctor retained the captaincy for England's 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification campaign. Manager and former Croydon teammate Hope Powell valued Proctor's experience, stating ""She is a good motivator and she has a very good relationship with the youngsters."" Proctor had"
"head coach Mark Sampson for the first six months of his reign before being recalled in May 2014. Clarke was disappointed to be left out of England's squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, where they finished third. But she vowed to bounce back: ""As an athlete you have to take those knocks. It is how you come back from it and learn from it."" In addition to playing for Leeds Carnegie Ladies, in September 2009 Clarke enrolled at Leeds Metropolitan University as a student, along with teammates Carly Telford and Sue Smith. She had previously attended the FA"
"9, as well as Player of the Month for the month of May.She also received MVP for the 2018 season. Daly has represented England at the U-15, U-17, U-19, and U-23 levels. She was a member of England’s U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup team that finished fourth in New Zealand in 2008. When Mark Sampson replaced Hope Powell as England coach, he named Daly in his first squad in December 2013. She won her first senior cap in June 2016, scoring in England's 7–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying win over Serbia. Rachel Daly Rachel Ann Daly (born 6 December"
"Dieke suffered ruptured knee ligaments during Team GB's 3–0 win over Cameroon in the second group match. ""Caps and goals updated as of 4 August 2012."" ! colspan=""9"" bgcolor=""#B0D3FB"" align=""left"" | ! colspan=""9"" bgcolor=""#B0D3FB"" align=""left"" | ! colspan=""9"" bgcolor=""#B0D3FB"" align=""left"" | After the team was eliminated from the 2012 Olympics, head coach Hope Powell expressed her wish that a team would be entered in future Olympics. In June 2013, while giving evidence to the House of Lords' Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee, the Football Association indicated that they would be prepared to run women's teams at future Olympic tournaments subject"
"rights in English football, and it currently organises the GFSN National League, a league consisting of gay teams. Stonewall Football Club is currently Britain's highest ranking gay football team, are on the verge of going semi-professional. In August, 2010, Hope Powell, the coach of the England women's team, was named in 68th place on ""The Independent"" newspaper's Pink List of influential lesbian and gay people in the UK. In December 2011, a Southampton fan was banned for three years for homophobic chanting. German player Thomas Hitzlsperger stated in January 2014 that he thought it would be a long time before"
"Phil Neville Philip John Neville (born 21 January 1977) is an English football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the England women's team. He is also the co-owner of Salford City along with several of his former Manchester United teammates. After 10 years as a professional with Manchester United, during which time he won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, three FA Charity Shields, the Intercontinental Cup and the Champions League, he joined Everton in 2005, where he spent the final eight years of his playing career. Neville also played for England 59 times"
"2003). The England team reached the quarter final stage on three occasions, losing out to Germany in 1995, the United States in 2007 and France on penalties in 2011. In 2015, however, England earned the bronze medal for the first time, under Mark Sampson, by beating Germany in the third place play-off. England first entered the UEFA Women's Championship in 1984, reaching the final that year and in 2009. The team have reached the semi-finals on three other occasions (1989, 1995, 2017), but failed to make it out of the group stages in three other editions (2001, 2005, 2013). England"
"event in 2000, Steph Cook took the gold medal. In 1988 the Men’s Team of Graham Brookhouse, Richard Phelps and Dominic Mahony won the bronze medal. Great Britain’s women have achieved the remarkable feat of winning medals at every Olympic Games since women were admitted in 2000. They were: 2000 Steph Cook (gold), Kate Allenby (bronze); 2004 Georgina Harland (bronze); 2008 Heather Fell (silver); 2012 Samantha Murray (silver). Great Britain has had six individual World Champions: 1982 Wendy Norman; 1993 Richard Phelps; 2001 Steph Cook; 2012 Mhairi Spence; 2014 Samantha Murray; and 2018 Jamie Cooke. In addition, there have been"
"coach for AFC Wimbledon Ladies. Spacey later coached the England Under–16, Under–17 and Under–19 teams as well as working in the coaching departments of Arsenal and Charlton Athletic. In November 2006 she was appointed girls and women's football development officer for the Worcestershire FA. In December 2013 Spacey was appointed assistant to England women's manager Mark Sampson. As part of the role she took responsibility for the England women's national under-23 football team and the development of female coaches in England. Spacey made her debut for England against Belgium on 20 August 1984. She played in all four of England's"
"Liverpool Ladies FC, and had accepted a head coaching position with the Boston Breakers. In June 2018, he was appointed manager of West Ham United Women. Beard and his wife, Debbie, have two children: Harry and Ellie. Matt also has a step-son Scott Hastings from Debbie's first marriage. Scott is a football coach for Chelsea FC. Matt Beard Matthew Beard (born 9 January 1978) is an English professional football manager, currently head coach of West Ham United Ladies. He has previously managed the women's teams of Chelsea and Liverpool, and was the head coach of Boston Breakers of the National"
"On 20 September 2017, Sampson was sacked as the manager of the England women's national team because of what the FA described as, ""clear evidence of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour by a coach"" during his tenure as the manager of Bristol Academy prior to his appointment as England coach in 2014. An FA investigation into the allegations that led to his dismissal had concluded in 2014 that, ""he did not pose a risk working in the game"" but the decision to terminate his employment was taken when senior FA figures read the full report in 2017. This sacking followed FA"
"Olympics, which was also selected by Powell. Sanderson continued to publicly criticise Powell's administration: ""I felt the [England set-up] wanted people like robots who would literally do everything they asked you to do."" After England's unexpectedly poor performance at UEFA Women's Euro 2013, Powell was sacked by The Football Association (FA). A report in ""The Guardian"" newspaper suggested that ""the wheels first began to come off"" when Sanderson left the team. When Katie Chapman withdrew from selection in 2011 after a dispute with disciplinarian Powell, England had lost of two of their most talented players, both to off-field issues. Sanderson"