Daniel Lacey
Aston Villa Women Insider
Daniel Lacey covers Aston Villa Women for Aston Villa Women Insider: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
Articles on Aston Villa Women Insider are drafted with AI assistance from named source reports and checked against the site's live data before they are published. Editorial policy · Corrections
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ReviewAston Villa Women fall to Chelsea in WSL season opener
Aston Villa Women began the new WSL season with a 1-0 defeat away to Chelsea, a result reported by Reuters from Stamford Bridge.
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ClubAston Villa Women open WSL season with draw at Chelsea
Aston Villa Women opened their WSL campaign with a 1-1 draw at Chelsea, earning a point through a Veerle Buurman own goal after a standout performance from new goalkeeper Akane Okuma.
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ReviewVilla Women end Chelsea losing streak with Stamford Bridge draw
Aston Villa Women secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Chelsea, stopping a 12-match losing streak against the title holders in the WSL.
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ReviewAston Villa Women Fall to Chelsea in Stamford Bridge Showdown
Aston Villa Women suffered a defeat to Chelsea in the WSL, with Lauren James's early strike proving the difference in a match where Villa hit the woodwork.
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ClubAston Villa Women Face Chelsea in Season Opener
Aston Villa Women open the 2026/27 WSL season at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge on September 5, part of a newly released schedule for the expanded league.
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ClubAston Villa Women's Season Opener Live on BBC as WSL Coverage Expands
Aston Villa Women begin their WSL campaign live on the BBC this weekend, with expanded coverage and pundit reaction following the club's ninth-place finish in 2025.
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ReviewAston Villa Women's Grant Scores in WSL London Clash
Aston Villa Women forward Chasity Grant scored the team's goal in their Women's Super League match away to Chelsea at Kingsmeadow.
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TransferAston Villa Women's 13 Summer Moves
Aston Villa Women have completed 13 transfers this summer, as reported in the WSLfootball.com tracker, while the club looks to build on a 9th-place finish in the 2025 WSL season.
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TransferAston Villa Women's Hanson completes Tottenham transfer
Aston Villa Women's Kirsty Hanson has signed for Tottenham Hotspur, leaving Villa after scoring 12 goals in the WSL last season and winning two club awards.
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ReviewAston Villa Women's Pre-Season Ends with West Ham Defeat
Aston Villa Women concluded their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 loss to West Ham United Women at Keys Park, following a summer of significant squad changes for both WSL sides.
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TransferRofiat Imuran joins Aston Villa Women from London City
Aston Villa Women sign Nigerian defender Rofiat Imuran from London City Lionesses, adding pace and international experience to their defensive ranks.
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ClubAston Villa Women face Barcelona and PSG in Champions League draw
Aston Villa Women's Champions League draw pits them against giants Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, setting up a major test for Unai Emery's side.