Women's Super League - Page 2

Manchester City

/ 875 days ago

Old Trafford to host WSL Manchester derby for first time

For the first time, Manchester United will host Manchester City in a Women's Super League (WSL) Manchester Derby fixture at Old Trafford this season. The match is set the be the first time the two teams face off at the historic arena in the history of their women's clubs. The game will take place on […]

Women's Soccer

/ 932 days ago

Women's Super League scores most successful season ever

The Women's Super League documented its most successful season ever. However, this was before the Euro 2022 win from the England Women's side. No, this relates to record revenue for the league in the 2021/22 campaign. BBC Sport reports club revenues grew 60% in the 2021/22 season compared to 2020/21. Combined, revenues grew to over […]

USWNT

/ 935 days ago

Stanford University grad joins Chelsea from Lyon

United States women's national team midfielder Catarina Macario has joined powerhouse Chelsea on a free transfer. The 23-year-old versatile player played for French side Lyon over the last few years. Prior to turning professional, Macario was a standout star for the Sanford Cardinal in college. She joins Chelsea on a three-year contract. "I’m very excited […]

Chelsea

/ 948 days ago

Chelsea claims fourth-straight Women's Super League title

Chelsea FC Women won yet another Women's Super League title on Saturday. The record champions have now won four-straight English top-flight titles to make it six out of the last seven seasons. A 3-0 win against Reading did enough to maintain a two-point gap over Manchester United, which also won at Liverpool on Saturday. For […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 975 days ago

Is the WSL heading down the wrong path of a closed league?

England's WSL – Women's Super League – has risen to become one of the top women's competitions in the world. With big-name clubs, and an ever-improving roster of players, the WSL continues to evolve. The 2022/23 season has seen two English sides, Arsenal and Chelsea, reach the semifinals of the UEFA Women's Champions League. The […]

Daniel Levy

/ 980 days ago

Daniel Levy wants to scrap pro/rel from Women's Super League

Tottenham Hotspur chairman and co-owner Daniel Levy is calling on major changes to the Women's Super League (WSL). According to the Daily Mail, Levy wants the English top-flight women's division to become a closed league. This would essentially end promotion and relegation for the division. Levy is not the only team official to be lobbying […]

News

/ 985 days ago

How to watch the Women's Super League on US TV

If you’re wondering how to watch the Women's Super League on US TV, we have the info you need. The WSL was founded in 2011, replacing the Women's Premier National Division as the highest tier of English women's soccer. Run by the Football Association, the division features twelve professional clubs. The league features clubs familiar […]

News

/ 985 days ago

How to watch the Women's Super League on US TV

If you’re wondering how to watch the Women's Super League on US TV, we have the info you need. The WSL was founded in 2011, replacing the Women's Premier National Division as the highest tier of English women's soccer. Run by the Football Association, the division features twelve professional clubs. The league features clubs familiar […]

News

/ 985 days ago

How to watch the Women's Super League on US TV

If you’re wondering how to watch the Women's Super League on US TV, we have the info you need. The WSL was founded in 2011, replacing the Women's Premier National Division as the highest tier of English women's soccer. Run by the Football Association, the division features twelve professional clubs. The league features clubs familiar […]

Chelsea

/ 1010 days ago

Man City beat Chelsea to tighten four-way WSL race

Manchester City blew the WSL title race wide open as they sank Chelsea 2-0 at the Academy Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result means City leapfrogged their rivals to go second in the table, tied on points with leaders Manchester United. Over five thousand fans watched the game, just short of City’s record crowd at […]

Chelsea Women manager wants UK to be open to closed league

Chelsea Women manager Emma Hayes has asked for soccer officials in the UK to consider a closed league. Like all professional soccer leagues in the UK, the England's Women's Super League currently operates a promotion and relegation system. Hayes has experience in similar situation "I've worked in that in the United States," said former Chicago […]

Manchester City

/ 1115 days ago

Man City break club-record WSL attendance

Manchester City maintained their unbeaten record against cross city rivals Manchester United as they drew 1-1 in the Women’s Super League on Sunday. The fierce encounter saw a record 44,259 attendance at the Etihad with both sides playing out a pulsating second half. Leah Galton had given the visitors the lead with a deflected effort […]

News

/ 1314 days ago

Bronze to leave Women’s Super League club Man City

London (AFP) – England defender Lucy Bronze will leave Manchester City when her contract runs out at the end of June, the Women's Super League club announced on Thursday. The 30-year-old rejoined City in 2020 after a spell with Lyon, having previously played for them from 2014 to 2017. Bronze made 111 appearances in total […]
ByAFP

News

/ 1332 days ago

Chelsea secure third straight WSL title

London (AFP) – Chelsea were made to sweat before clinching a third consecutive Women's Super League title as they came from behind twice to beat Manchester United 4-2 and hold off Arsenal's challenge. Sam Kerr showed why she was crowned the football writers' player of the year this week with two stunning volleys in the […]
ByAFP