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Women's Super League Weekender: Arsenal crush West Ham but questions over officials remain

It would be odd to say a contest which ended 9-1 in the visitors' favour turned on one incident but West Ham were well in the game until the dismissal of captain Gilly Flaherty for dissent.

At that point, Arsenal had just retaken the lead 2-1 but the home side were furious with some dubious offside calls and Flaherty allowed her frustration to get the better of her.

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Spurs to sign Alex Morgan in biggest transatlantic move so far

Tottenham are on the verge of the sensational signing of superstar Alex Morgan as the wave of arrivals from America continues in the Women's Super League.

Morgan has been without a club since having her first child in May and is understood to have agreed a short-term deal until the end of December.

The striker will join fellow World Cup winners Tobin Heath, Christen Press,...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Women's Super League Weekender: West Ham v Arsenal preview

West Ham United Women v Arsenal Women

Venue: Chigwell Construction Stadium

Kick-off: 1720, Saturday 12 September

Preview

This is the first Barclays Women's Super League match of the season where fans will be allowed into the game. Despite the Government tightening Covid restrictions earlier in the week, up to 1,000 West Ham Women season ticket-holders have been selected to...

West Ham, women's football, women's sport, Women's Super League

Fans still allowed in to West Ham v Arsenal despite new coronavirus restrictions

Supporters will still be allowed in to watch West Ham Women against Arsenal on Saturday despite more stringent Covid-19 restrictions announced by the government last night.

Although larger test events - such as the horse racing at Doncaster - will now be back behind closed doors, the Women's Super League fixture still meets the new criteria for allowing fans into the game.

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Football, women's football, women's sport

Women's Super League Round-Up: Press, Heath and Greenwood all move to Manchester

Women's Sport Daily the latest breaking news from the Barclays Women's Super League with the transfer window closing on Thursday:

Manchester United

Although expected, Manchester United have finally confirmed the signings of USA World Cup winners Tobin Heath and Christen Press. Both players have agreed one-year contracts.

Heath moves from the Portland Thorns whilst Press has...

Manchester United, women's football, women's sport

Manchester United to finally land USA stars Heath and Press

Having watched their rivals pull off a number of spectacular signings in the build-up to the new season, Manchester United are poised to announce the arrival of USA stars Tobin Heath and Christen Press.

According to BBC Sport, the pair have agreed 12 month contracts, rather than a loan deal until the start of the new National Women's Soccer League season like fellow Americans Rose...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Women's Super League review: Arsenal and Everton impress on opening weekend

Arsenal and Everton enjoyed big wins on the opening weekend of the new Women's Super League season, whilst champions Chelsea were held to a draw by Manchester United.

A Jill Roord hat-trick and two for Vivianne Miedema helped Arsenal to a 6-1 victory against Reading. Former Gunner Danielle Carter scored the Royals' consolation on her debut, whilst Jess Fishlock also made her first...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Women's Super League Weekender: Aston Villa v Manchester City preview

Aston Villa v Manchester City Women

Venue: Villa Park

Kick Off: 14:30, Saturday 5 September

Preview

Aston Villa have a suitable venue for their first-ever fixture in the Women's Super League, playing the match at the famous Villa Park. The Championship winners have recruited well under sporting director Eni Aluko, bringing in Frauen-Bundesliga experience with the likes of...

Premier League, women's football, women's sport, Women's Super League

Arrival of foreign stars prompts WSL home-grown player quota from 2021

The Women's Super League has reached an agreement with the Football Association to introduce a minumum number of homegrown players in squads from the start of the 2021-22 season.

Teams in the WSL will have to have at least eight players who were trained by an English club for three seasons or more by the time they turned 21. In the Women's Championship, that number will rise to 15...

Football, women's football, women's sport

England star Daly signs new Houston Dash contract

Rachel Daly has signed a new three-year contract at National Women's Soccer League side Houston Dash.

The England star recently helped the club to victory in the NWSL Challenge Cup , winning both the Golden Boot and Most Valuable Player awards.

Having already spent five years at the club, Daly was delighted to extend her stay. "It's a club I want to be a part of. I hold this...

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