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Alessia Russo and Ella Toone will no longer be the only Lionesses with their own podcast. Now Chelsea captain Millie Bright and Aston Villa player Rachel Daly have joined the company of female footballers with a podcast.

The title will be The Rest is football: Daly Brightness, as a pun on their surnames. According to the players, and especially the very good friends, it will be all about relaxed chat about football and everything around it.

Aston Villa have staged a handful of their matches at Villa Park in recent seasons with some healthy crowds having been recorded. The club are investing heavily in the growth of their women’s team and Aston Villa have now revealed that the next step is to play all 11 of their home league matches at their main stadium. All other fixtures will continue to be played at The Poundland Bescot Stadium in Walsall. Following this morning’s announcement, Aston Villa’s Head of Women’s Football, Lee Billiard said “This is another big step forward and represents a continuation of the progress of our women’s programme at Aston Villa.“Through the support and hard work of many departments across the football club, we have been able to show Villa Park is a commercially viable venue for us. “In the times we have played there, especially over the last couple of seasons, it has always created a special matchday experience for everyone involved. “Players and staff collectively share an excitement to call Villa Park our primary ground from 2024/2025 onwards. “Our relationship with Walsall Football Club continues as Poundland Bescot Stadium will be our secondary venue.” The 2024/2025 Barclays Women’s Super League fixtures will be announced in due course.