WSC 424 – Lionesses victory special

Game Changer – Euro 2022 review
Fan fiction The fightback is underway for women and girls everywhere
Summer trends Euro 2022 was a competition that exceeded all expectations
Soft return Germany are on their way back
Melting hearts Iceland’s noisy crowd-pleasers
Shot! Snapshots of a memorable month
Grass seed New enthusiasm for amateurs
Planning ahead Northern Ireland’s bright future
Reaching out Removing participation barriers
Next generation Growing the game at youth level

Features
Match of the month Late drama in a feisty early season Edinburgh derby at Easter Road
A certain ratio Comprehending the world of Football Twitter requires a whole new lexicon
Face in the crowd From hangers-on to the real deal, celebrity fans have always had a say
Fly paper Hot off the press by Saturday 5.30pm, football pinks were a fascinating read
Object lesson Dundalk’s big day out in Luxembourg
Low bar Remembering the FA Cup defeat that put some Rochdale fans off for good
Still with us How Clydebank kept coming back

Regulars
Editorial The Premier League and its clubs need the pyramid below it to thrive
Sidelines Farewell to Our Uwe; non-League’s new internationals; Silvio Berlusconi’s fast track; clubs’ cost of living crisis
Shot! Leighton Town welcome Stotfold to Bell Close on the opening day
Harry Pearson column Let’s brighten up the wardrobes of our pundits once again
Focus on Pat Jennings, providing safe hands across all of north London
Books Nedum Onuoha’s compelling story; wisdom from World Cup managers; Blackpool rocked
Letters It’s meant to represent a trophy, I think, but it looks more like a teapot on a standard lamp base…
Season in brief Nottingham Forest escape Division Three South in 1950-51