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‘A dream come true’: behind the scenes with Wolves Women as they enter new era

The Guardian joined Wolves at the start of their first season as a fully professional side, determined to show they’re no pushovers

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Women’s Super League 2 predictions: can Newcastle reach promotion and will Watford stay up?

As the 12 teams start their campaigns on Friday, we look at each side’s chances of going up and who will occupy the relegation places

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Bristol City ready to ‘supercharge growth’ and prove women’s clubs can fly solo

After a split from the men’s team, CEO Hannah Buckley is overseeing an ambitious rebuild with WSL promotion firmly in sight

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PFA Awards 2026: Full List of Award Winners

The Professional Footballers’ Association Awards celebrate the best men’s and women’s soccer players in England.

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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 5: Charlton Athletic

Karen Hills’s side are a blend of knowhow and young talent and are ready to compete 20 years after their disbandment

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 3: Birmingham City

Returning to the top flight after four seasons, Amy Merricks’ side have added WSL experience in a bid to consolidate

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‘It was horrendous’: Durham captain relieved WSL2 club survived after fears of folding

The captain, Sarah Wilson, said she is delighted that fresh investment was found, adding: ‘It honestly feels now that nothing’s ever happened’

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Jordan Nobbs ready to complete wishlist with Newcastle WSL dream

Jordan Nobbs has said she is determined to help women’s football to thrive in the north-east, with Newcastle having made several ambitious signings this summer

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WSL fixtures: London City Lionesses open 2026-27 season against Manchester United

Those desperate to see what London City Lionesses will look like with two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas in their ranks do not have to wait long

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WSL and WSL2 fans can drink alcohol in stands next season after successful trial

Leagues’ regulations have been altered after a positive test period though clubs will not be obliged to offer the option to supporters

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Exciting transfer window will only exacerbate women’s football’s wealth gap

Alexia Putellas leads a host of stars expected to arrive in the WSL but smaller clubs will still struggle to keep pace

The Guardian - UK

WSL2 side Durham warn they will ‘cease operations’ without cash injection in 21 days

The club said they don’t have sufficient funds to operate in the 2026-27 season as talks with potential investors ‘have fallen away’

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Plymouth ‘remain committed’ despite releasing women’s squad via email

After the players called the email ‘cold and impersonal’, the club said they ‘recognise concerns’ over it and said the coach resigned over the plans

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Whitehouse saves four penalties as Charlton reach WSL and send Leicester down

Charlton won promotion to the Women’s Super League after beating Leicester 2-1 on penalties, with goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse saving four spot-kicks

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The donation drive that became a movement: ‘If anyone’s got any kit, we’re taking some to Tanzania’

WSL2 midfielder Malaika Meena has been collecting football kit to send to her ‘favourite country in the world’

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History makers Brighton are shaking up old order and not hiding ambition

Team are in their first Women’s FA Cup final but their coach, Dario Vidosic, is determined to keep aiming higher

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Charlton, Birmingham and Palace braced for WSL2 finale with promotion on the line

Three teams vie for two promotion spots on Saturday, with Charlton and Birmingham going head-to-head

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Tracey Neville’s next big step: creating ‘a future in sport’ at Stockport County

‘You can’t build a mountain in one day,’ says former England netball coach who is embracing ‘starting from scratch’ in women’s football

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Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals: tie-by-tie analysis of the weekend games

Arsenal meet Brighton with their sights set on reaching a second semi-final while Tottenham could be facing Chelsea at just the right time

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WSL derby weekend is here but glut of games could have diluting effect

Organisers take advantage of no Premier League football with Manchester United v City and Arsenal-Spurs the highlights

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Super League to get new trophy in time for 2026-27 expansion to 14 teams

The Women’s Super League trophy will be redesigned for the 2026-27 season when the league expands to 14 teams

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Leicester and Liverpool locked in tense race to avoid WSL relegation playoff

League expansion offers top-flight teams a greater chance of staying up but jeopardy remains in contest to steer clear of finishing bottom

The Guardian - UK

Top-four seeding of Women’s FA Cup would kill the magic and widen money gap

The FA’s proposals for a shake-up of the competition have met a groundswell of opposition with fans arguing it would bolster the wealthy elite

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WSL2 minimum pay for under-23s less than national living wage for typical full-time job

Players aged under-23 in Women’s Super League 2 are not guaranteed to be paid the equivalent of the national living wage for a typical full-time worker annually

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Birmingham’s major move shows where fiscal power lies in women’s football

Ambitious owners and financial growth have allowed WSL and WSL2 clubs to assert dominance in the transfer market

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