Women's Super League Archives

Liverpool’s relegated women underfunded and in disarray

Uncategorized by el-admin - June 13, 2020 00

On 5 November 2019 Jürgen Klopp looked down a camera lens and encouraged Liverpool fans to pack out Anfield for the women’s Merseyside derby. It attracted close to a quarter of a million views and followed on from a summer of “one club” propaganda which included mixed team photographs and

Women’s football must escape shackles of the FA if it is to thrive after this crisis | Suzanne Wrack

by el-admin - June 7, 2020 0620

Less than a year after England reached a World Cup semi-final watched by 11.7 million people and a new season got under way in front of 31,213 fans at the Etihad Stadium, we are facing more than six months without professional women’s football in England. Seven months to be precise if,

Manchester City Women appoint Gareth Taylor as manager

by el-admin - May 28, 2020 0712

Manchester City Women have appointed the former Wales international Gareth Taylor as manager on a three-year deal. He had been in charge of the men’s under-18 side, having previously overseen the under-16s. Taylor, who played as a striker for the club between 1998 and 2001, replaces Nick Cushing, who himself was promoted

Why won’t clubs invest properly in their Women’s Super League teams?

by el-admin - February 19, 2020 0648

The bubble is bursting. Professionalism has pushed the Women’s Super League to new heights, but that growth has stretched to the limit the infrastructures, personnel and, let’s face it, the commitment of those involved in the game’s development. Although the postponement of all six games on Sunday was unavoidable, as storm

Mitchell’s 35-yarder fires Spurs back from red to WSL point against Everton

by el-admin - February 13, 2020 0636

Everton manager Willie Kirk was left ruing “stupid” dropped points as his side missed out on the chance to overtake Manchester United in their race to be best of the rest in the Women’s Super League. Chloe Kelly hit her ninth goal in 11 starts out wide for Everton and was

Arsenal v Chelsea: Women’s Super League – live!

by el-admin - January 19, 2020 0754

Oh, pick that one out! What a hit! A cross drops on the edge of the box, bounces up high, and Ingle meets it first-time with a perfect half-volley, which flies into the far corner like a laser-guided missile. Perfect technique, 3-0, and Chelsea are running riot. You could say

Everton’s Lucy Graham strikes to sink Liverpool in first WSL game at Anfield

by el-admin - November 17, 2019 0762

Everton’s encouraging start to the Women’s Super League season continued with a victory over their neighbours in a derby at Anfield – something their male counterparts have been unable to manage so far this millennium. A single goal at the end of the first half from the captain Lucy Graham allowed

Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action

by el-admin - September 16, 2019 0977

Brighton punish Chelsea’s lack of killer instinct Lacklustre defending punished Chelsea at Brighton, with Aileen Whelan stabbing home late on before Adelina Engman rescued a point at the death. It is turning into a familiar tale, and one that dogged them so often last season: not being clinical enough in the

WSL 2019-20: our club-by-club guide to the new season

Uncategorized by el-admin - September 11, 2019 00

Arsenal The champions are back on their perch after a dominating run of nine consecutive league titles was ended by Liverpool in 2013. Arsenal had lost their way under Pedro Martínez Losa before the arrival of Joe Montemurro. Now, the team seem to have rediscovered their identity and they play with

Women’s Super League 2019-20: 10 things to look out for this season

by el-admin - September 6, 2019 0836

1) New sponsors and more matches The renamed Barclays FA Women’s Super League has an increased prize fund of £500,000 and has grown by one club to 12. The promotion of Tottenham and Manchester United (only Yeovil were relegated) will bring more derbies and should deliver more excitement. WSL 2019-20: our club-by-club