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HISTORICAL FACTS: Wsl 2 - Caught on Camera

The WSL is expanding next season – everything you need to know about promotion, relegation and the play-off

The Women's Super League is expanding from 12 to 14 teams next season, but how is it going to work?

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WSL’s promotion-relegation playoff will give WSL 2 side home advantage

The Women’s Super League 2 side involved in the new promotion-relegation playoff decider will have home advantage in the one-legged contest

The Guardian - UK

From Kerry Davis to Khadija Shaw: women’s footballers celebrated as part of Black in the Game

Timely and powerful exhibition in Manchester marks the achievements and exclusions of black players in England

The Guardian - UK

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Drink it in! Guinness signs historic shirt deal with English club

Guinness has returned to UK football after signing a historic shirt deal with an English club

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When does the WSL transfer window close?

When does the Women’s Super League winter transfer window close and what deals have been done already? Can we expect any Deadline Day drama?

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Bristol City pull off major coup as Wales midfielder Sophie Ingle returns

Sophie Ingle left Chelsea when her contract ended last season, with the 33-year-old returning to the club she played for in 2014

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle in advanced talks to sign Jordan Nobbs to boost WSL 2 promotion push

Jordan Nobbs is wanted by the Women’s Super League Two club on a free transfer, as they seek to strengthen their squad for a promotion push next season

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FA approves radical change to Women’s Super League

The WSL clubs had agreed to a major restructure and this has now been signed off by the FA

The Independent UK

FA board approves Women's Super League expansion to 14 clubs for 2026/27 season

Two teams will be automatically promoted from Barclays WSL 2 at the end of next season

Evening Standard

What you need to know about Women’s Super League expansion

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The Independent UK

WSL shareholders vote to expand league to 14 teams from 2026-27 season

The league will also keep relegation in place

Evening Standard

Women’s Super League clubs approve expansion plans

The WSL will expand to a 14-team league with at least two clubs promoted from WSL 2 next season

The Independent UK

Sheffield United get reprieve to stay in WSL 2 after Blackburn withdrawal

Sheffield United are to be given a reprieve from relegation and remain in the second tier, WSL 2, next season

The Guardian - UK

WSL in advanced talks over historic deal for all players in top two tiers to join PFA

The WSL is in advanced discussions with the PFA over providing a funding deal that would enable all players in the top two divisions to join the union for the first time

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Barcelona are big Women’s Champions League final favourites despite ‘worst’ season

The Blaugrana face Arsenal after what Caroline Graham Hansen calls an ‘emotional’ campaign under a new manager

The Guardian - UK

Blackburn forced to withdraw from WSL 2 on ‘sad day for women’s football’

Blackburn Rovers have confirmed their withdrawal from the WSL 2 and will re-enter at least two tiers below

The Guardian - UK

Player anger as Blackburn likely to withdraw from WSL 2 due to financial reasons

Club yet to commit to the extra funding needed to meet the league’s enhanced minimum requirements for the 2025-26 second tier

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Championship could revert to being named Super League 2

The Women’s Championship could revert to its former name of Women’s Super League 2 from next season

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