George Kelsey

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Managing Editor at Manchester City

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Hasegawa wins Midfielder of the Year at Festival of Women’s Football Awards

1 day ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

The Japan international was unable to attend the ceremony in central London as preparations for our WSL encounter with Leicester continue, but sent a virtual message of thanks to those in attendance. The event aims to celebrate women’s football from grassroots through to the professional level. Hasegawa’s standout displays for City have deservedly received individual recognition, with the midfielder featuring in all but one of our fixtures so far this campaign.
Cushing: We need to take our chances

5 days ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

The Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by a resolute Everton side at the Joie Stadium, with Kerstin Casparij’s opener cancelled out by a Karen Holmgaard header. It leaves City seven points behind Manchester United in the battle for European qualification, with the two sides still to face each other at Old Trafford in the penultimate match of the season.
City held to frustrating Everton draw

5 days ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

Kerstin Casparij opened the scoring with a close-range effort inside 15 minutes, but Karen Holmgaard headed the visitors level after the half hour mark. Neither side were able to gain a genuine foothold on proceedings, but City did go close through Kerolin Nicoli and Jess Park in particular. But it was a frustrating day at the office on the whole for the Blues, who remain seven points off UEFA Women’s Champions League qualification with three matches to play.
United WSL clash selected for live TV coverage

1 week ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

The match will still take place at Old Trafford on Sunday 4 May, with kick-off set for 12:00 (UK). It will now, however, be available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports. Our penultimate fixture of the WSL campaign, the two sides are separated by seven points with four matches of the campaign still to play.
Cushing provides update on fresh Fowler injury blow

1 week ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

The Australian was replaced in the first half of City’s 2-0 loss to Manchester United at the Joie Stadium after going down off the ball with a suspected knee injury. It’s the latest in a series of injury setbacks for the Blues, who were also without fresh absentees Vivianne Miedema and Jill Roord following the international break.
Etihad Women’s Player of the Month: March shortlist confirmed

3 weeks ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

City were in action eight times across four separate competitions, including a four-game sequence against Chelsea in just 12 days. Our battle with the Londoners included a League Cup final, a UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final and a Barclays Women’s Super League meeting at the Etihad Stadium. Elsewhere, we qualified for the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where we’ll face Manchester United at the Joie Stadium in our first match back from the international break.
Cushing on Hemp and Greenwood’s fitness progress

4 weeks ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

The England duo have both been ruled out with knee injuries, Hemp since November 2024 and Greenwood after a heavy collision the following month against St Polten. While both are progressing well, Cushing admits Hemp is further away in terms of her recovery from a medial collateral ligament but confirmed that Greenwood is now back on pitch. Our Interim Head Coach, however, didn’t put a date on either players’ potential return, therefore ruling them out of Sunday’s WSL showdown with Brighton.
Champions League quarter-final exit for City

4 weeks ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

First-half goals from Sandy Baltimore, Nathalie Bjorn and Mayra Ramirez cancelled out City’s 2-0 first leg win at the Joie Stadium in the fourth and final game against Sonia Bompastor’s side in the space of 12 days. Despite City battling until the very end at Stamford Bridge, Nick Cushing’s side couldn’t find the crucial goal which would’ve forced extra time. It means City’s attentions now turn towards qualification for next season’s competition and the FA Cup semi-finals.
Plenty still to fight for, says Cushing

4 weeks ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

A 3-0 second leg defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge saw us edged our 3-2 on aggregate at the last eight stage. It was a frustrating way to end our European campaign, with a threadbare squad pushing until the end against a side who’d lost just once in all competitions in 2024/25, against City at the Joie Stadium.
Casparij: We wanted to give the fans more

4 weeks ago | mancity.com | George Kelsey

A 3-0 second leg defeat at Stamford Bridge saw us edged out 3-2 on aggregate to Sonia Bompastor’s side. The tie also closed the curtain on a four-match sequence against Chelsea in the space of just 12 days, which has seen considerable strain put on a threadbare City squad. While not looking for excuses, Casparij admitted that injury list had affected the Blues, but was frustrated that we didn’t quite have enough to reward the fans for their continued support.