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Spurs stars sign new contracts

Tottenham have announced new contracts for Rianna Dean and Anna Filbey. The duo have both signed one-year deals with the option of a further one-year extension.

Dean has been Spurs' top scorer for the past two seasons, helping them win promotion to the Women's Super League in 2019.

The England Under 21 striker said, "I just want to help the team and club as much as I can,...

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Super League set for September start

The Football Association has provisionally set the date of 5-6 September for the new Women's Super League and Championship season to start.

There were hopes of an earlier resumption after the current campaign was cancelled due to coronavirus, with Chelsea named as champions last week whilst Liverpool were relegated.

However, Kelly Simmons, the FA's director of the women's...

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City's new boss sets sights on trophies

Manchester City may have missed out on the Women's Super League title, despite being top of the league when the season was suspended, but new head coach, Gareth Taylor, wants to win trophies as soon as possible.

Taylor replaced Nick Cushing at the helm last month and knows he will be expected to build on his predecessor's legacy of six trophies in seven seasons in charge.

“I...

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Chelsea win Women's Super League, Liverpool are relegated

Chelsea have been named winners of the Women's Super League title on a points-per-game ratio.

The Blues were second in the table when the season was suspended in March, one point behind leaders Manchester City. But they had a game in hand which meant the two sides swapped places once points-per-game were applied.

Liverpool have been relegated to the Women's Championship and...

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Women's Super League transfer round-up

There might not be any action on the pitch at the moment but there is still plenty of transfer news. Here is our latest round-up:

LIVERPOOL

Rhiannon Roberts has extended her stay at Liverpool, signing an undisclosed new contract. The Wales midfielder has played 27 times for the club, having joined in 2018.

She had no qualms over agreeing a new deal despite Liverpool...

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Government urged to show “more respect” for women’s football

The Government should be putting as much effort into a safe resumption of women’s football as it has into the Premier League’s Project Restart, according to the Shadow Minister for Sport.

While the top clubs in men’s football have a provisional date to return to action later this month, there has been no such guidance for the women’s game.

The Women’s Super League and Women’...

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Chelsea welcome new investment

Not content with dominating on the pitch, Women's Super League champions Chelsea have announced a new bespoke sponsor, investment bank N+1 Singer, whose logo will appear on the players' shorts from this weekend.

It will be an encouragement to other clubs in the WSL that the Blues have been able to attract their own investment, rather than rely on existing club partnerships.

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