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- ↑ "Women's football: Saints in real danger". the Guardian. February 12, 2007.
- ↑ "Saints women's top football job given to - a man". Daily Echo.
- ↑ "Ladies eye cup repeat after weather setback". www.portsmouth.co.uk. January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Vanessa scores top football job". Daily Echo.
- ↑ "Women's football trailblazers from Southampton set to be celebrated at SeaCity museum during EUROs". Daily Echo.
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