The University has released its Gender Pay Gap 2017 report, which sets out and explains the institution’s ‘gender pay gap’ data from the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, and how they are […]
Alive and Kicking: the continuing sexism in football
2016 has not been the best year for sport. From doping to corruption allegations, negative headlines have often overshadowed the impressive feats achieved at this year’s big sporting events. In addition, this year an old […]
City do the Double
Manchester City Women have now firmly established their dominance in women’s football, securing both the FAWSL title and the Continental Cup in the past two weeks. City had never previously won the FAWSL, and have […]
The Gryphon talks Sport with BBC Sports Editor Gareth Jones
The Gryphon’s Nancy Gillen talks to Gareth Jones at BBC Sport at Leeds about how the city has evolved into a hub for elite sport over the past year and reveals what exciting events the […]
My own (sort of) love letter to Leicester
AS we enter the second month of 2016, the days are getting longer, the weather should apparently be getting warmer and the end of the Premier League is looming closer. Football fans are eagerly waiting […]
Sunderland Sunk by Sensational Leeds
Women’s football University of Leeds 3rds 5- 2 Sunderland 2nds Captain Jade Lord bags a brace First time in LUUWAFC’s history that all three teams win on same day THERE was a lot of […]
January Transfers Hit Record Heights
IN a record-breaking season, the Premier League clubs have, combining the summer and the winter transfer windows, spent over £1 billion on recruiting new players in this increasingly financially dependent league. The January transfer window, which […]
2015 – A Look at the Good and Bad for Sport
2015 has been yet another eventful year in sport. The Gryphon looks at who’s had a successful year, and who’s had one to forget. Good year for: Footballing teams of the Home Nations Wales, Ireland, […]
The Year of Women’s Sport
WHEN looking back at the development of women’s sport in Britain, 2015 will be a stand-out year. From media campaigns to success on the sporting arena, many female sporting athletes have become role models to […]
Doping Scandal Puts Pressure on Lord Coe
DOPING has always been an unwelcome presence in sport, but recent revelations have pushed the issue back into the limelight. Last year the World Anti-Doping Agency launched a commission into allegations of doping in Russian […]
YSPOTY Hopefuls Anticipate Success
THE shortlist for the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year has been announced, marking out potential future stars in the world of sport. All of the nominees have had an extremely successful 2015. Two […]
Dreary Day at Durham for Football 3rds
Women’s Football University of Leeds 1 – 7 Durham ON what was a wet and windy occasion, Leeds once again suffered an undeserving defeat, this time to Durham 3rds. The Leeds side had their best attacking […]