Manchester City crowned champions as WSL season wraps up – Women’s Football Weekly

On today’s pod: as the WSL season comes to an end, the panel reviews each team as Manchester City officially lift the Barclays WSL trophy after ending their 10-year wait for a league title. The panel reflects on Andrée Jeglertz’s instant impact, Bunny Shaw’s remarkable season and what the summer could hold amid uncertainty surrounding her future.

Elsewhere, Arsenal secure second place and automatic Champions League qualification but, after another trophyless domestic campaign, the panel assesses where things fell short for Renée Slegers’ side and what the departures of Beth Mead and Katie McCabe mean for the club moving forward.

Chelsea finish third and face Champions League qualifying next season despite Sam Kerr signing off at Stamford Bridge with another goal. The panel discusses Sonia Bompastor’s challenging first campaign, Kerr’s legacy in English football and whether this summer marks the beginning of a major rebuild at the club.

Plus: Manchester United’s collapse in the race for Europe, Tottenham’s exciting progress under Martin Ho, London City Lionesses’ impressive debut season in the top flight, Brighton’s historic FA Cup run, Liverpool’s recovery under Gareth Taylor and Leicester’s final chance to preserve their WSL status in the play-off against Charlton.

Also: a preview of the Champions League final between Lyon and Barcelona, reaction to the latest Lionesses squad announcement and reflections on one of the most eventful WSL seasons in recent memory.

Sign up for our women’s football newsletter – all you need to do is search “Moving the Goalposts sign up” or follow this link.