By: Hana Basir Pilkington beat LWYFL champions, BRNESC in the quarter finals of the League Cup on Sunday in a thrilling knockout game full of fouls, cards and goals. It ended 2-2 with Debbie Hancock and Eleanor Owen getting on the scoresheet. The game... Read More | Share it now!
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PILKINGTON EXIT THE CHALLENGE CUP IN 2ND ROUND DEFEAT
By: Hana Basir Pilkington was knocked out of the LCFA Challenge Cup yesterday in a 3-1 loss at home. The two teams last met at the start of February in a league match which ended 4-1 to The Pilks, but the home side couldn’t replicate that performance... Read More | Share it now!
Chrysalis Centre for Change support Pilks Women FC at their 3-1 win against Marine WFC
Pilkington Women put in a fine performance against Marine to earn another 3 points in the Liverpool Women’s and Youth League. A solid team performance showcased how far the women’s team has come in recent months. A goal in the 31st minute,... Read More | Share it now!
SPORT IS FOR EVERYONE: A LOOK BACK ON WOMEN’S TAKEOVER WEEKEND AHEAD OF RAINBOW LACES DAY
By: Hana Basir The message was clear last week when the entire club came together for “Women’s takeover weekend” at Ruskin to commemorate a century since women were barred from playing on all league affiliated grounds, and 50 years since the ban... Read More | Share it now!
Player Perspective: Raising awareness for the LGBTQI+ community
Written by: Kerry Shaw My coming out story… Although I’m the oldest member of the team I didn’t actually come out until I was 38. I knew from a really young age, around aged 8, I was different to the other girls. Why did I leave it so long... Read More | Share it now!
PILKS WOMEN CELEBRATE RAINBOW LACES DAY FOR THEIR LAST HOME GAME OF 2021
The Pilkington Women’s squad will be making their last game day of 2021 a Rainbow Laces day. Some of the squad identify as part of the LGBTQI+ community and so the team are committed to celebrating individuality and raising awareness of the work... Read More | Share it now!
PILKS EARN THREE POINTS IN DOMINATING PERFORMANCE ON WOMEN’S TAKEOVER WEEKEND
By: Hana Basir Pilkington made it three wins out of three after defeating Southport 3-0, with all goals coming in the first half by Nic Franey, Bec Birchall and Emma Donegan. It was a special weekend at Ruskin Sports Village, with the women’s team... Read More | Share it now!
The Women’s ‘Takeover’ Weekend
The 5th December marks the 100th anniversary of the 50-year ban on women’s football. Pilkington FC will be celebrating the lifting of the restrictions with a weekend of commemorative events that shine the spotlight on our womens’ and girls’... Read More | Share it now!
Pilks Women narrowly lose out against league leaders
By: Hana Basir It was yet another nail-biting home game for Pilkington as they took on BRNESC on Sunday. As the 100-year anniversary of the ban on women’s football was being marked and Women’s Football Weekend was being celebrated across the FAWSL,... Read More | Share it now!