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May 18, 2025
Chelsea

Chelsea are Treble winners after Women's FA Cup victory!

  • Chelsea clinched the Women's Super League, League Cup, and FA Cup titles in the 2024–25 season, marking their second domestic treble and first under manager Sonia Bompastor.
  • Sonia Bompastor's inaugural season as head coach saw Chelsea secure all three domestic trophies, maintaining the club's dominance following Emma Hayes' departure to USA national team.
  • Sandy Baltimore's two goals and one assist in the final underscored her impact in her debut season with Chelsea, having joined from Paris Saint-Germain.

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Slavie clinch their fourth consecutive title with a crushing win in the Prague derby

  • Slavia Prague’s women’s team defeated main city rivals Sparta Prague 5–0 in the league final on May 17, 2025, at Eden Stadium, witnessed by a record crowd of 6,332 spectators - new league record in Czechia for women's football.
  • Slavia's midfielder KateĹ™ina Svitková scored a hat-trick in the final, securing her position as the league's top scorer with 23 goals this season.
  • The victory sealed Slavia’s fourth domestic double in a row, having already beaten Sparta 2–1 earlier in the Czech Women’s Cup final.

For more detailed info read the ceskenoviny.cz article

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May 17, 2025

Lyon win fourth French women's crown in a row

  • Lyon clinched the 2024–25 Première Ligue title by defeating PSG 3:0 in the final held at Groupama Stadium on May 16, 2025 after Daelle Dumoray, Kadidiatou Diani and Wendie Renard scored.
  • Throughout the season, Lyon remained unbeaten, showcasing their superiority in the league
  • Since 2006, Lyon has won 18 French league titles, missing out only once in 2021, underscoring their long-standing dominance in women's football.

For more detailed info, read france24.com article

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May 16, 2025

NWSL's Racing Louisville names Caitlyn Flores Milby new General Manager

  • Racing Louisville FC has officially named Caitlyn Flores Milby as the club's permanent General Manager, following her successful tenure as interim GM. Her contract extends through the 2026 season, with an option for 2027.
  • Milby's journey with the club began in 2017 as an intern. She advanced to the role of Director of Operations in 2022 before stepping into the interim GM position.
  • During her interim period, Racing Louisville achieved its best start in team history, holding a 3-3-2 record and tying for eighth place in the NWSL standings, with a game in hand over key competitors.

For more detailed information, you can read the full article here: All For XI – Racing Louisville names Caitlyn Flores Milby new General Manager.

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May 15, 2025
FC Bayern Munich

José Barcala appointed new head coach of FC Bayern Women

  • JosĂ© Barcala, a 43 years old spanish trainer, has been named the new head coach of FC Bayern Munich's women's team. He will assume the role on July 1, 2025, with a two years contract extending in 2027
  • Barcala joins Bayern after a triumphant season with Swiss top-tier club Servette FC ChĂŞnois FĂ©minin, where he secured both the league title and the Swiss Cup in 2024.
  • His coaching career includes positions in Spain, France, Scotland, and Australia. Notably, he served as an assistant coach at Girondins Bordeaux and with the Scottish women's national team before leading Servette.

For more detailed information, you can read the full article here: FC Bayern München – José Barcala wird neuer Cheftrainer der FC Bayern Frauen.

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May 13, 2025

Goodison Park is to become home stadium of Everton Ladies from the next season

  • Everton Football Club has announced that Goodison Park will become the permanent home of Everton Women starting from the 2025/26 season. This move ensures the historic stadium remains integral to the club's legacy as the men's team transitions to the new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium.
  • Phase one of the transition includes upgrades to the stadium to enhance the matchday experience and ensure adequate facilities are in place before the start of the season. These improvements aim to support the growth and competitiveness of Everton Women.
  • Everton Women's captain, Megan Finnigan, hailed the move as "a testament to where the women’s game is right now and, more importantly, where it is heading," highlighting the deep heritage and community ties of Goodison Park.

For more detailed information, you can read the full article here: Football Stadium Management – Goodison Park Is To Become The Permanent Home Of Everton Ladies From The 2025/26 Season.

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May 12, 2025

A new name and a new look. Welcome to the new era of english football

The season in England's top competition came to an end on Saturday and the prizes for the best players were handed out. Now Barclay's Women's Super League is coming up with a new era.

  • WSL Football has introduced a dynamic new visual identity inspired by the movement of female footballers, developed in collaboration with creative agency Anomaly and utilizing insights from EA SPORTS. This includes new emblems, color systems, and word marks designed to reflect the distinct nature of women's football.
  • Starting from the 2025/26 season, the Barclays Women's Championship will be renamed the Barclays Women's Super League 2 (Barclays WSL2), aligning it under the WSL Football umbrella alongside the existing Barclays Women's Super League (Barclays WSL).
  • The new branding will be integrated across all brand touchpoints ahead of the 2025/26 season, including kits, footballs, stadiums, merchandise, and a new WSL Football website launching in the summer.

For more detailed information, you can read the full article here: A new name and a new look for professional women's football in England.

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We know all the WSL awards winners

On Saturday 10 May, the last Women's Super League matches were played and the 2024/25 season came to an end. The announcement of the best players did not have to wait long.

  • Player of the year: Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal). The Player of the Year was newcomer in the English league Mariona Caldentey, who joined Arsenal from Barcelona at the beginning of the season. In 21 games she has scored 9 goals and 5 assists and the Gunners will rely on her skills in the UWCL final that is still to come.
  • Golden boot: Alessia Russo (Arsenal) and Bunny Shaw (Manchester City) - both 12 goals. The Golden Boot, the award for the top scorer of the season, is divided between Arsenal's Alessia Russo and Manchester City's Bunny Shaw. Russo also recently won the award by the Football Writers' Association (FWA) for the best female football player. Shaw might have improved her stats, unfortunately she hasn't played since March due to a thigh injury.
  • Golden glove: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea) and Phallon Tullis - Joyce (Manchester United) - both 13 clean sheets. Despite Chelsea being league champions, the club only won one award - the golden glove for best goalkeeper, which went to number one for both the Blues and Lionesses Hannah Hampton. Red Devils number one Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who joined the English league from the NWSL at the start of the season, has the same number of clean sheets.
  • Goal of the season: Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City) - The Dutch cannonballer left Arsenal at the beginning of the season, where she spent 7 seasons and was one of the most productive players of the London team. However, the transfer to the Citizens did not compromise her performance - in 11 matches she scored seven times. Her goal against Aston Villa was awarded the best goal of the season.
  • Rising star: Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United). The German player has returned to the Hammers after a year-long loan from Freiburg and it has obviously done her good. In March, she became the first ever West Ham player to be awarded player of the month. In April, she scored four goals in one game against Crystal Palace.
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