Chelsea successfully defended their Continental Cup title on Sunday, hitting Bristol City for six in a completely one-sided final at Vicarage Road. Sam Kerr led the way with a hat-trick, while player of the match Fran Kirby bagged a brace of goals, as well as setting up ALL of the others – with Guro Reiten the beneficiary of her final assist. The contest was effectively over before half time...
Leicester City got a stranglehold on the top spot of the FA Women’s Championship yesterday after centre back Sam Tierney scored her first and second goals of the league campaign to beat Durham at Maiden Castle. Here’s how it went down…
BRISTOL CITY BEAT ten-player Reading in a terrific match at Ashton Gate on Monday night. Interim manager Matt Beard pumped his fists in delight after watching Ebony Salmon’s 76th minute winner propel the Vixens above his old club West Ham in the WSL league standings. Reading had led early through Emma Harries. Charlie Wellings levelled and Jemma Purfield edged the hosts in front after the break. Rachel Rowe thundered in an equalizer, but Salmon had the last say, six minutes later. Rowe was sent off in stoppage time...
CHELSEA STAY TOP with Kerr and England strikes; City win streak extends to nine matches against Everton; Red Devils back in the victory groove; Arsenal hit Birmingham for four; Brighton win third game on the spin; Spurs in four-game losing funk; West Ham still winless at home. Come on, step away from the Oprah interview. It’s week 16 of the Women’s Super League…
City march on with another convincing win; Birmingham are made to play home games at St George’s Park; Arsenal get a glut of second half goals at Villa; Everton secure just their second win in nine thanks to a Jill Scott header; Spurs lose third match in a row. Does anyone know what weekend of the Women’s Super League this is? It wasn’t scheduled in the initial fixture calendar, so we’re going with Week 15 and ¾. Play nice kids. It’s your WSL review…
England v Northern Ireland: It’s been a while since we last got to see the Lionesses in something resembling a competitive fixture. England ran out comfortable 6-0 winners against a country ranked 43 places lower than them. Ellen White bagged a hat-trick, Jill Scott made her 150th international appearance and substitute Ella Toone converted a second half penalty on her senior debut with England barely moving out of third gear...
Chelsea extend their lead at the top of the WSL with a commanding win at Bristol City; Reading and Everton draw; two more games are lost to frozen pitches. We really are headed into the international break this time. D2B mops up the last two fixtures before Euro 22 qualifying recommences…
Normal service resumed at Chelsea with a convincing win over faltering Arsenal; Brighton get back to back wins for the first time this season; City overhaul United to go second after Manchester derby victory ; West Ham now in a scrap with Bristol City who’s match with Tottenham was ruled out by the weather; second City derby also postponed. Let your love flow: here’s your midweek catch-up in the Women’s Super League…
This is why we love the beautiful game. Just when every WSL match was looking like a foregone conclusion the top two are beaten at home – by Brighton and Reading respectively. Manchester City are right back in the title race winning at Arsenal; Villa claw further away from trouble with victory over Spurs; Bristol City get a point at West Ham; Everton and Birmingham play out a draw. Later than billed, it’s week 15 of the Women’s Super League…
Chelsea remain top of the WSL; Manchester United beat Everton to stay second; City coming up on the rails after thrashing West Ham; Bristol City get first WSL win of the campaign against toothless Brighton; Rehanne Skinner’s first league defeat as Spurs boss. Plus… PLUS midweek action. Hold on to your bobble hats. It’s week 14 of the Women’s Super League…
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