The playing surface at Derby County’s Pride Park stadium was worn out towards the near touchline and in both goalmouths
The Women's League Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City was played on a criticized pitch at Pride Park. Players and coaches, including Chelsea's Sonia Bompastor, deemed the surface unsuitable for a major final, contrasting it with expectations for English pitches and questioning if a men's final would be held under similar conditions. Chelsea won the match 2-1, securing their first silverware of the season and extending their unbeaten run under Bompastor.
