At Carrington the squad have had to fit around the men’s schedule, which was one of the reasons Stoney decided against running the team from there when she took charge in 2018. It is not clear where training will be held next season. United had said in 2018 that they would improve facilities for the women’s team at The Cliff, the former men’s team training ground, but that has not happened.
The club have also been discussing the future of club houses for players, though those talks are understood to be routine. Stoney, who has 130 caps, will leave after United’s final game of the season, against Leicester in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday. The players are understood to have been stunned when they learned of her intention about an hour before it was made public.
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Manchester United play Leicester at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening. The Reds are back in action just two days after their 3-1 triumph over Aston Villa on Sunday thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani, the latter continuing his electric form in front of goal with an expertly taken header.
It was announced yesterday that Cavani has signed a contract extension at the club. “From the very first moment that I arrived, I felt the confidence of the manager. As a player, this belief gives you the perfect opportunity to play your best football, Cavani said.
Why Man Utd fans are desperate for Tobin Heath & Christen Press to stay
May 10, 2021, 4:15 PM GMT+1
Christen Press (L) & Tobin Heath (R) each signed a one-year contract with Man Utd last summer | Michael Regan/Getty Images
Manchester United fans will be desperate for the club to keep hold of USWNT duo Tobin Heath and Christen Press for another year, having been denied the chance to see the two-time World Cup winners live and in the flesh all season because of coronavirus restrictions.
Doors at Leigh Sports Village remained closed to the public throughout 2020/21, meaning that the two most high profile signings in the club’s short history have never played in front of fans.
A Latchford runner has clocked up 50 miles after joining a charity ‘run the month’ challenge. Nathan Taylor-Thompson signed up for the April run, which asked participants to complete 50 miles during the course of the month and raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK. The 29-year-old and friend Dan Peers, from Westbrook, took on three runs a week in memory of their relative Dennis Green, who passed away from prostate cancer earlier this year. The duo were joined for the final leg of the month-long challenge by Nathan’s brother Kane as they ran from Warrington Wolves Halliwell Jones Stadium to Leigh Sports Village – the home of Dennis’ rugby team.
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