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 ban wil llast for three years

Highbridge man banned from any UK football match for three years

Bridgwater United footballers #breakthebias. Pictures: Craig Blake

‘We feel empowered to be role models to young female footballers in Somerset’

READY: Captain Leah Burridge will lead her team out on Sunday (Pic: Debbie Gould)

PREVIEW: Bridgwater United ready for Manchester United challenge on Sunday

Burnham U13's in their new sponsored kitMike Lang Photography

Burnham-on-Sea Mayor presents Burnham United U13's new kit

England will face Italy in the Euro 2020 final tonight

Somerset tunes in to Euro 2020 final

BACK OF THE NET: Sporting Weston FC was able to fund two new dugouts at its grounds thanks to the donation

Home builder helps grass roots football team score new dugouts

BACKING: For Harry Kane and the England team

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

PARTY TIME: But try to consider your neighbours

How to avoid a neighbourly row during 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

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

WELCOME BACK: Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Club’s players are to return to training on April 1 (pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix)

Game on again for grassroots sport

MUSCLES: Bridgwater rugby player Bob Dibble

Flashback Rugby continues to rule the roost in Edwardian Bridgwater

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

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

DIVING IN: Burnham United player Joe Selway (red kit) is challenged by Minehead's Tristan Hawkins (all pics: Steve Richardson)

Pictures Seasiders and Blues in stalemate

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

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

Government pledges £300m rescue package to sports in England

CONTROVERSY: Match action from the Burnham United A versus Clevedon United KV Reserves last month

Burnham and Clevedon sanctioned over supporters incident

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

ON TARGET: Burnham United's Cameron Birch (pic: Steve Richardson)

United see off Wrington

CONTROL: Middlezoy Rovers Reserves' Adam Prescott (black and white kit) on the ball during Saturday's match with Burnham United (all pics: Steve Richardson)

Pictures Middlezoy hand Burnham first defeat

INCIDENT: Action from the Burnham United A fixture before it was abandoned (pic: Steve Richardson)

Burnham match abandoned after 'attack by supporters'

HAT-TRICK: Burnham's Curtis Bradshaw (pic: Steve Richardson)

Bradshaw hat-trick extends Seasiders' good form

ON TARGET: Curtis Bradshaw (in blue kit), who scored for Burnham United on Saturday, went on to hit three goals for Highburn Athletic in their 6-3 win over New Foresters in the Bridgwater & District Sunday League (pic: Steve Richardson)

United impress in first league win

GOING UP: Middlezoy Rovers Reserves (black/white kit) are moving to Division 1 (pic: Steve Richardson)

County League poised for early September start

COMING BACK: Football is one of the sports preparing an action plan for the return of the grassroots game

Grassroots sports prepare action plans for safe return

Pauline Smith, of Burnham United AFC

Club hero 'Every club needs a Pauline'

THE NEXT PHASE: Footballers can now train in groups of six

New advice for grassroots cricket and football players

4x4 RESPONSE: Burnham United player Daisy Goldsmith

Club heroes United players take on key roles

CANCELLATION: Burnham United's bid to win the Somerset Senior Cup has been ended

County cup competitions cancelled

TEAM SPIRIT: The Burnham United squad

Hainsby reflects on ‘fantastic’ year

SEASON OVER: The 2019/20 Somerset County League season has been terminated

County League football season terminated

GAMES GONE: Last weekend's Taunton Saturday League football could be the last we see for a while. Pic: Steve Richardson

Coronavirus Grassroots sport off the menu

EMPTY: Taunton Town's Cygnet Health Care Stadium, which will not be hosting a match until further notice. Pic: Steve Richardson

Coronavirus Football schedule decimated by Coronavirus measures

WINNING GOAL: Curtis Bradshaw. Pic: Steve Richardson.

United into cup semi-finals

DISAPPOINTED: Burnham United

Seasiders’ title hopes suffer setback

ON TARGET: Burnham's Ryan Stiles (red kit). Pic: Steve Richardson

Late Stiles strike seals another victory

OPENER: Joe Selway, who scored Burnham's first goal at Somerton. Pic: Steve Richardson.

United beat Somerton to continue fine form

ASSIST: Curtis Bradshaw, who set up Burnham's opener against Timsbury. Pic: Steve Richardson.

Birch winner sinks leaders Timsbury