We're back (sort of) and focusing on the excellent AFC Wimbledon Ladies. Kevin Fosters' side have only lost once since the end of September 2021 so they've been steadily building momentum in the league and are still involved in two cup competitions at the time of writing...
There were no draws in the WSL this week. Arsenal stay unbeaten as Vivianne Miedema breaks another scoring record; Chelsea and Manchester City thrash the Birmingham clubs; West Ham edge their London derby with Spurs; Reading take their loss-free streak to four; Everton score late to pile more misery on still-pointless Leicester City. Here's how week 8 of the Women's Super League panned out ahead of the international break...
Arsenal's WSL win streak stretches to six; Chelsea beat Villa to remain hard on their heels; Spurs hold Manchester United with a last gasp equaliser; new Everton boss Jean-Luc Vasseur tastes defeat to Brighton; Manchester City grab three points at winless Leicester; Reading record back-to-back successes with victory at Birmingham. It's seemed like weeks since we've had any Women's Super League to enjoy, because it HAS been weeks. See ya later international break, here's Week 6...
Part 2 of the October Review of the NWSL now. It had been a tough month for all teams in the league after 'The Athletic' published serious allegations against one of the League’s most successful Head Coaches. By the end of the month the NWSL had appointed new (interim) Commissioner, Marla Messing, and both FIFA and US Soccer had committed to thorough investigations. Despite the fact that they only picked up six points during the month - Portland secured the Regular Season ‘Shield’ with a game to spare…
It was a tough October for all teams in the NWSL after the Athletic published serious allegations against one of the League's most successful Head Coaches. Week 19 fixtures were postponed as a result as the league took stock and the Commissioner resigned. When the football resumed, despite picking up just six points during the month, Portland secured the Regular Season 'Shield' Trophy...
Honours ended even between Manchester United and ten-player Manchester City in a cracking contest at the Leigh Sports Village. City full back Georgia Stanway was sent off for a high challenge, but the visitors still took a lead into the break through Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw's header. United turned things around in three second half minutes through substitute Lucy Staniforth and striker Alessia Russo, but Ellen White ensured a share of the spoils with ten minutes left, converting at close range after Jess Park's shot crashed off the cross bar...
There were no draws in week four. Arsenal and Spurs maintained their perfect campaign starts with wins at Villa and Leicester respectively; West Ham enjoy a terrific victory at Manchester City; three point hauls for Chelsea, Everton and Manchester United. Still no points on the board for Leicester, Birmingham and Reading. Here's Week 4 of the WSL...
D2B is back in the FA Women's National League with our second review of the AFC Wimbledon Ladies' D1SE campaign. August ended with the Dons sat in mid-table, so Kevin Foster's talented squad would need to raise their performance levels during September if they were realistically going to be able to fight their way back into the promotion race...
Here's part two of our NWSL Review for September with just the one game week to wrap up. Portland held firm at the top of the standings, despite defeat to the Red Stars. They were also helped in no small part by Washington Spirit having to concede a 3-0 defeat after failing to meet Covid-19 protocols. This exact same situation arose with OL Reign, helping both Cascadia clubs to pull away from the rest of the pack in their pursuit of the 2021 Regular Season ‘Shield’…
Last season's top four all met during Week 3 with London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea both winning by five-goal margins over their Manchester rivals; Spurs join the Gunners at the top of the WSL with maximum points; Aston Villa remain unbeaten; West Ham got their first home win in over a season's-worth of football; Everton got off the mark against (now) bottom club Birmingham; still no points and no goals for Reading...
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