WSL roundup: Crystal Palace sink Aston Villa to cut gap at bottom of table

Palace a point behind Villa after first win under SmerudBrighton beat Tottenham for first win since NovemberCrystal Palace breathed new life into the Women’s Super League relegation battle after their first win since Leif Smerud’s appointment as manager cut the gap to their opponents, second‑bottom Aston Villa, to one point with six games remaining.The league’s bottom side were good value for their 3-1 win, which was only their second league victory as a WSL club since promotion last summer and their first top-flight triumph on home soil – coming in Smerud’s third match in charge in all competitions since the sacking of Laura Kaminski on 28 February. Continue reading...

Mar 16, 2025 - 23:59
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WSL roundup: Crystal Palace sink Aston Villa to cut gap at bottom of table
  • Palace a point behind Villa after first win under Smerud
  • Brighton beat Tottenham for first win since November

Crystal Palace breathed new life into the Women’s Super League relegation battle after their first win since Leif Smerud’s appointment as manager cut the gap to their opponents, second‑bottom Aston Villa, to one point with six games remaining.

The league’s bottom side were good value for their 3-1 win, which was only their second league victory as a WSL club since promotion last summer and their first top-flight triumph on home soil – coming in Smerud’s third match in charge in all competitions since the sacking of Laura Kaminski on 28 February. Continue reading...