Two goals and an assist for Fran Kirby saw her awarded the Player of the Match as Chelsea led from the first minute to the last to win their fourth league title. This final day clash at Kingsmeadow was Chelsea’s chance to control their own destiny in the WSL title race as they welcomed Reading.Continue reading “Five-star Chelsea Women secure back-to-back WSL crowns”
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WSL final day preview: What’s still to play for?
As the curtain falls on another season of Women’s Super League football, this season could be remembered as one of the most influential ever, as next season will mark the beginning of the league’s landmark broadcasting deal with Sky Sports. This will likely bring a lot more eyes to the women’s game and the performancesContinue reading “WSL final day preview: What’s still to play for?”
Chelsea Women put one hand on WSL title after 2-0 win over Tottenham Women
Sam Kerr’s nineteenth and twentieth goals of the season were enough for Chelsea to secure a 2-0 win over their London rivals and put them in control of the title race going into the final day. The final game before the final day of this current WSL season was a London derby as the reigningContinue reading “Chelsea Women put one hand on WSL title after 2-0 win over Tottenham Women”
Arsenal Women in pole position for UWCL after 2-0 win against West Ham Women
Goals from Vivianne Miedema and Kim Little helped the Gunners take advantage of their game in hand over Manchester United Women, opening up a three point gap between the two with two games to go. This midweek fixture in the WSL presents two sides fighting for results at opposite ends of the table. Arsenal cameContinue reading “Arsenal Women in pole position for UWCL after 2-0 win against West Ham Women”
Bristol City Women strike late again at Aston Villa Women to keep pace at the bottom.
Goals from substitutes Faye Bryson and Ella Mastrantonio helped Bristol City complete another dramatic comeback to keep the relegation scrap at the bottom of the WSL razor thin. The early kick off for this weekend of WSL football was another key clash at the bottom of the table between Aston Villa and Bristol City. BothContinue reading “Bristol City Women strike late again at Aston Villa Women to keep pace at the bottom.”
Berger saves Chelsea Women’s title retention in 2-2 draw with Manchester City Women
An incredible save from Ann-Katrin Berger denied Lauren Hemp’s influential second half performance and kept Chelsea in pole position to retain the WSL title. This was undoubtedly the biggest game of the season as both sides came into this fixture with only two points between them at the top of the WSL with only threeContinue reading “Berger saves Chelsea Women’s title retention in 2-2 draw with Manchester City Women”
West Ham Women and Aston Villa Women play out goalless draw in relegation six-pointer.
Impressive defensive performances for both teams left the attackers frustrated in this tie at Victoria Road as the race to avoid relegation in the WSL remains too close to call. As this WSL season rapidly reaches its conclusion, sides at both ends of the table will be becoming increasing desperate to notch those last fewContinue reading “West Ham Women and Aston Villa Women play out goalless draw in relegation six-pointer.”
Manchester City Women leave it late in gritty 1-0 win over Reading Women
Lauren Hemp’s mazy run set up a Chloe Kelly strike in the eighty-sixth minute to continue City’s unstoppable form in the WSL and deny Reading a point from a resolute defensive performance. Manchester City welcomed Reading to the Academy Stadium coming off of a three-nil first leg loss to Barcelona Women in the Women’s ChampionsContinue reading “Manchester City Women leave it late in gritty 1-0 win over Reading Women”
Birmingham City Women snatch a late draw in relegation six-pointer against West Ham Women
A ninety-third minute strike from centre half Ruby Mace broke the hearts of the Hammers, who led after goals from Emily van Egmond and Katerina Svitkova in a clash between two sides separated by three points at the bottom of the WSL. West Ham United came into this game on the back of a five-gameContinue reading “Birmingham City Women snatch a late draw in relegation six-pointer against West Ham Women”
Chelsea Women retain the Continental League Cup in record-breaking display
Goals from Guro Reiten, Fran Kirby and a hattrick from Sam Kerr ensured a straightforward retention of the Continental League Cup for Chelsea, who triumphed with the largest margin of victory in a final in the competition’s history. The tenth Continental League Cup final pitted Bristol City up against defending champions Chelsea at Vicarage Road,Continue reading “Chelsea Women retain the Continental League Cup in record-breaking display”
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