Why 2011 is turning into a pivotal year for English women’s football

Stop the presses! England to win the next World Cup! This could be our year!

Well, not quite. I'm not talking about the men, I'm talking about the women. Hope Powell's England women's side has quietly been making great strides in the international arena, though you probably wouldn't have heard given the lack of coverage and focus that the national media places on women's sport in general.