26 h. ago Crystal Palace manager Leif Smerud departs club after WSL relegation

Norwegian leaves Palace after only nine games‘We didn’t get the outcome we hoped for,’ he saysLeif Smerud has left his role as Crystal Palace’s women’s team’s manager after only two months in charge, following their relegation from the Women’s Super League.The 48-year-old Norwegian arrived on 1 March and oversaw just nine games in all competitions, winning one, drawing one and losing seven, concluding with Saturday’s 5-2 loss away at Manchester City on the final day of the WSL season. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago WSL final day drama as Chelsea go unbeaten and Arsenal finish second

Chelsea completed an unbeaten season after defeating Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, while Arsenal edged Manchester United in a seven-goal thriller to secure second place

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50 h. ago Chelsea bid for unbeaten season, Arsenal v Manchester United: WSL final day – live

Follow WSL updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-offsLive scores | Table | And you can also email EmilliaI want to hear from you today! As we’ve reached the end of the season I want to know your picks for player of the season, goal of the season, match of the season, and who you think was the best signing of the campaign.Don’t hesitate to message me! Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Six WSL titles in a row for Chelsea and London City go up – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Emily Keogh and Jamie Spangher to reflect on Chelsea’s WSL triumph, a dramatic final day in the ChampionshipOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly: Chelsea are crowned WSL champions for a record sixth season in a row. With games to spare, can Sonia Bompastor’s side complete an unbeaten domestic campaign?Elsewhere, Arsenal’s back-to-back defeats against Aston Villa and Brighton raise questions about their defensive frailties, while Manchester United and Manchester City play out a dramatic derby with European football on the line. Meanwhile, Everton shine in the Merseyside derby, and Crystal Palace leave it late to deny Leicester. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Heartbreak for Tom Brady as London City Lionesses pip Birmingham City women to WSL promotion after dramatic final day draw at St Andrew's

Heartbreak for Tom Brady as London City Lionesses pip Birmingham City women to WSL promotion after dramatic final day draw at St Andrew's  Goal.com

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last month Australia’s Isabella Nichols makes ‘biggest sacrifice’ to close on WSL final in El Salvador

Multiple lay days mean surfer is missing twin sister’s wedding27-year-old is two wins from first World Surf League title since 2022Isabella Nichols always expected this weekend to be a highlight of the year, she just thought it would be spent at her twin sister’s wedding rather than in waves off El Salvador.Lay days are the bane of every surfer’s existence. Continue reading...

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