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    Chelsea and Man City women to have FIVE subs in Community Shield with WSL to introduce new rule this season

    CHELSEA and Manchester City women will be permitted to make FIVE substitutes in the Community Shield on August 29.
    The rule, which will also allow the clubs to name nine players on the bench, will also apply for the start of the Women’s Super League and Championship next season.

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    WSL clubs will be able to make FIVE substitutes when the season resumesCredit: Reuters
    The board of both divisions approved the decision on Tuesday having closely consulted with all 23 clubs in the top two tiers of women’s football.
    SunSport understands that clubs were concerned over player burn-out and injuries given that they have not completed any competitive club fixtures since February.
    Women’s football has been on standby since the League Cup final on 29 February due to the coronavirus crisis.
    This year’s Women’s Community Shield is the first since 2008.

    And it is part of the first ever double-header of women’s and men’s showpiece matches at the national stadium.

    Chelsea were crowned champions of the top-flight this term after the final table was determined by points-per-game.
    And they will face off with last year’s FA Cup holders, Manchester City, as the 2020 edition is set to be concluded on October 31.
    However, WSL fans will get their first taste of competitive action with Arsenal facing off against Paris Saint-Germain this Saturday in the quarter-final of the Women’s Champions League.

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    Ex-Chelsea striker Costa holds up Atletico shirt in moving tribute to women’s star who had brain surgery

    DIEGO COSTA celebrated his goal today with a tribute to Atletico Madrid women’s player Virginia Torrecilla who had brain surgery in May. The ex-Chelsea striker scored Atletico’s equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao this afternoon. Atletico Madrid Women’s player Virginia Torrecilla underwent successful brain surgery in May Costa celebrated his goal in Atletico’s […] More

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    Chelsea confirmed as Women Super League champions while Liverpool relegated on points-per-game system

    CHELSEA have been crowned Women’s Super League champions after the final table was determined by points-per-game. A statement from the FA also confirmed that Aston Villa will be promoted to next season’s top-flight, with Liverpool relegated to the Championship. Chelsea have been confirmed as Women Super League champions The top two flights of women’s football […] More

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    Women’s Super League and Championship AXED as yet more divisions bite the dust due to coronavirus

    THE FA Women’s Super League and Championship have been AXED as yet more divisions bite the dust amid the coronavirus crisis.  The outcome of the league is yet to be decided with promotion and relegation remaining in the balance. The Women’s Super League and Championship have been scrapped Manchester City currently lead the top-flight by […] More

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    Gilly Flaherty admits fearing coronavirus would spell end for family business as West Ham ace fights to stay fit

    WEST HAM skipper Gilly Flaherty feared she would lose her family business when Covid-19 hit. The Women’s Super League ace, 28, has spent the past year building up a sports therapy business with her partner Lily. Gilly Flaherty feared coronavirus would spell the end for her family business But when the killer virus forced the […] More

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    England women’s boss Phil Neville to STEP DOWN next summer when his contract with Lionesses expires, FA confirm

    PHIL NEVILLE is to step down as England women’s boss when his contract expires next summer – after seven defeats in the past 11 games. A new manager will replace the former Manchester United star for the home Euros, which have been delayed by coronavirus until 2022. Lionesses boss Phil Neville  has seen their form […] More

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    Women’s Euros officially postponed 12 months until 2022 to avoid schedule clash with men’s tournament and Olympics

    THE Women’s European Championships could be renamed after being officially shunted back 12 months to 2022. England will still host the tournament, which was due to be staged at ten venues in eight towns and cities next summer before the impact of the coronavirus crisis on world sport. The women’s Euros have been officially postponed […] More

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    England women’s boss Phil Neville to STEP DOWN next summer when contract with Lionesses expries

    PHIL NEVILLE is stepping down as England women’s boss when his contract runs out next summer – after seven defeats in the past 11 games. A new manager will replace the Manchester United legend for the home Euros, which have been delayed by coronavirus until 2022. Lionesses boss Phil Neville  has seen their form  splutter […] More