Football

Fans celebrate the final whistle. Picture: PA

Women's football grows in popularity in Somerset after Lionesses Euros win
MORE women and girls are getting involved in the sport after witnessing the historic Lionesses Euro win.

The Lionesses' semi final is tonight (Tuesday, July 26)

Watch the Lionesses in one of these pubs tonight - and you could win a £3,000 holiday

The match was played at Mendip Broadwalk in Bristol. Picture: Google Street View

Morale stays high at Ilminster Town despite tough end of season

Shepton Beauchamp with their trophy. Picture: Neil Dopson Photography

Shepton Beauchamp add more silverware with Arthur Gage Trophy win

Ilminster V Chard football.

Ilminster Town complete the great escape after derby win over Chard Town

Ilminster V Chard football. Pictures: Steve Richardson

Ilminster Town defeat Chard Town in historic league derby match

Photo of the Pandora website shows the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 collection page.

Pandora has the perfect gifts for football fans - see the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 collection

Alex 'Jibber' Ives. Pic: Chard United Football Club

Chard United Football Club pay tribute to club legend Alex 'Jibber' Ives

SPONSOR: Some of the players from the police team with Duncan McKechnie from ActionCoach

ActionCoach Ilminster sponsors Avon and Somerset Police's football team

CHAMPIONS: League winners at South Petherton FC at Jocelyn Park, Chard

South Petherton win Perry Street League Premier Division title

CHARD UNITED: The club is raising funds to get new changing facilities

Chard United FC's bid to raise £80,000 for club and community

Ilminster progress in the Women's FA Cup (Photos: Tim Badger)

HISTORY MAKERS! Ilminster Town Ladies progress to the Second Round of the FA Cup

Yeovil Town FA Cup match selected for television coverage on BBC

Yeovil Town FA Cup match selected for television coverage on BBC

TEAMWORK: The team has been working hard this season (Photo: Tim Badger)

Ilminster Town Ladies make club history in reaching FA Cup first round proper

Goal scorer for Chard Liam Cleal in action earlier this season

Chard Town knocked out of the Uhlsport League Cup

Family fun day ; Thorncombe Sports & Social Club ; Thorncombe Sports club holding a family fun day to end their week of 50th celebrations ;

Georgie Cook on the lucky dip

Pictures Fun for all at family day held to celebrate 50 years of sports club

CELEBRATIONS: 50 years festival at Thorncombe Sports & Social Club near Chard this month

Somerset sports club celebrates 50 years with week long festival

BACKING: For Harry Kane and the England team

Somerset supporters back calls for new bank holiday if England win the Euros

DENIED: Torquay United's Matt Buse sees his penalty saved by Hartlepool United goalkeeper Brad James (pic: Nigel French/PA Wire)

Play-off penalty heartache for Buse

GEARING UP: Chard Town FC is looking ahead to the 2021/22 season (pic: Steve Richardson).

Robins prepare celebrations for centenary year

Declan Rice of England applauds the fans following victory in the England v Croatia Euro 2020 match

VIDEO Ambulance warning ahead of England v Scotland Euro 2020 match

Declan Rice of England applauds the fans following victory in the England v Croatia Euro 2020 match

VIDEO Ambulance warning ahead of England v Scotland Euro 2020 match

FAIR GAME: An open letter signed by a number of former players, including Gary Neville, calls for reform

10,000 South West signatures call for football reform

FAIR GAME: An open letter signed by a number of former players, including Gary Neville, calls for reform

10,000 South West signatures call for football reform

FAIR GAME: An open letter signed by a number of former players, including Gary Neville, calls for reform

10,000 South West signatures call for football reform

FAIR GAME: An open letter signed by a number of former players, including Gary Neville, calls for reform

10,000 South West signatures call for football reform

KICK-OFF: Long-awaited Euro 2020 begins this evening

EURO 2020 Everything you need to know about watching Euro 2020 in Somerset

Euro 2020 kicks off on June 11

Avon and Somerset Police warn fans to avoid penalties during Euro 2020

TACKLE: Ilminster Town's Louis Rutter (blue kit) challenges Street Reserves captain Olly Walby (all pics: Steve Richardson)

Pictures County League cup competitions kick off

RESTRUCTURE: Bridgwater Town and Wellington AFC both play at Step 5 of the National League System

More than 100 football clubs set for promotion

TRAGIC LOSS: Lee Collins alongside Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll in 2019 (pic: Phil Mingo/PPAUK)

Somerset football club captain dies aged 32

COMING BACK: Ilminster Town Ladies are to return to training this week (pic: Steve Richardson)

Game on again for grassroots sport

VOIDED: Action from a Perry Street League match between Chard United and Winsham United (pic: Steve Richardson)

Perry Street season voided

RETURN: Grassroots football is on the way back - but the season's extension into June does not apply to all leagues (pic: Steve Richardson)

Coronavirus Sporting reaction to 'roadmap' out of restrictions

SUPPORT: Somerset County Cricket Club fans at T20 Finals Day in 2018

What government 'roadmap' means for sport in Somerset

COMING BACK: Grassroots football is expected to be given the green light to return next month (pic: Steve Richardson)

Coronavirus Grassroots sport set to return next month

STAR NAME: Sammy Woods (c. 1905)

Flashback How county cricketers helped football club win first ever trophy

SWITCH: Chard's Ben Hamer, who has moved from Huddersfield Town to Swansea City for an undisclosed fee (pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire)

Chard's Hamer makes Swans switch

SHOCK: Crawley Town's Tom Nichols (red kit) battles Leeds United's Liam Cooper for the ball during their FA Cup third round clash (pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire)

Wellington footballer helps Crawley stun Leeds

PAUSE: Adult grassroots football - for men and women - has been put on hold (pic: Steve Richardson)

What does Tier 4 mean for grassroots sport in Somerset?

GAMES OFF: Action from the pre-Christmas match between Exmoor Rangers and Wellington Reds (pic: Steve Richardson)

More football leagues call off fixtures

ON TARGET: Taylor Jefferson's late goal secured a point for Ilminster at Westfield (pic: Steve Richardson)

Blues battle back in 10-goal thriller

CHASE: Middlezoy player Alex Male (black and white kit) holds off Chard's Luke Finn (red) (all pics: Steve Richardson)

Pictures Middlezoy's fast start kills Chard hopes

PURCHASE: Yeovil Town's Huish Park ground (pic: PA Wire)

Council to purchase football club ground

PROPOSAL: Huish Park, the home of Yeovil Town FC

Council considering purchase of football ground

COMING BACK: Grassroots football is on its way back, following the Covid-19 lockdown (pic: Steve Richardson)

Coronavirus Grassroots sport on way back after lockdown

CHALLENGE: Jordan Storey (right) tackles Lucas Joao during the match between Reading and Preston North End earlier this month (pic: David Davies/PA Wire)

South Petherton footballer set for return to Championship action

BOOST: Rugby union is to receive £135 million from the rescue package

Government pledges £300m rescue package to sports in England

FIRST POINT: Chard Town gained a draw away to Watchet Town on Saturday (pic: Steve Richardson)

Robins pick up first point of season

SET-PIECE: Ilminster Town Ladies (blue kit) and Southampton Women players (red kit) ready for a delivery into the box (all pics: Steve Richardson)

Pictures Southampton end Blues' FA Cup adventure

SUSPENSION: Taunton Town's match with Truro City tonight is set to be the Peacocks' last fixture until December (pic: Steve Richardson)

Coronavirus CONFIRMED: Grassroots football suspended

PAUSE: Youth sport will not take place outside of schools for the next four weeks, it has been announced

Coronavirus No youth sport outside of schools during lockdown

ON HOLD: England Hockey has made the decision to postpone club hockey for the next four weeks (pic: Steve Richardson)

Coronavirus Grassroots sport in limbo amid second lockdown

SNAZZY: Tone Youth Under-10s show off their new kit (pic: Steve Richardson)

Pictures Youth football back in Somerset - were your kids playing?