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The 42
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Agony and ecstacy for Irish stars in WSL promotion decider
LONDON CITY LIONESSES held off Women's Super League promotion rivals Birmingham City to seal the Championship title with a 2-2 draw. Isobel Goodwin and Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah gave the Lionesses side a two-goal cushion and they held on for the point they needed despite Birmingham running them close with an 86th minute equaliser. There was significant Irish interest in the Championship decider as Megan Campbell helped the Lionesses to promotion while the retiring Louise Quinn, and Ireland forward Lucy Quinn both featured for Birmingham. Jamie Finn, Lily Agg and coach Chelsea Noonan are also at the club. Advertisement At the top end of the WSL Manchester United sealed a top-three finish at the expense of rivals Manchester City, coming from two goals down to bank the draw they needed at Old Trafford. Marc Skinner's side went into the derby knowing a point would be enough to secure their spot in next year's Champions League but had to do things the hard way after first-half goals from Laia Aleixandri and Rebecca Knaak in the first half. Grace Clinton got them back in it and Melvine Malard stepped off the bench to hit the equaliser. The Red Devils played the last 21 minutes with 10 players after Aoife Mannion collected a second booking, but held out. Champions Chelsea celebrated a 1-0 win over Tottenham, leaving them one more match against Liverpool to complete the entire WSL season undefeated. Sonia Bompastor named just two survivors from the team that guaranteed the title in midweek but it was still enough. Catarina Macario showed quick feet in the penalty box in the 35th minute and was felled by a combination of Molly Bartrip and Ashleigh Neville. She got back up to convert from the spot, with Spurs failing to muster a response. Everton took the bragging rights at Anfield with a 2-0 win over Liverpool in the Merseyside derby. Katja Snoeijs scored the opener after only six minutes and Karen Holmgaard doubled the advantage at the back post with 20 gone. Liverpool laboured but went no closer than a Taylor Hinds shot against the crossbar. The Reds have not won the fixture in the league since 2019. There were two goals in added time as relegated Crystal Palace salvaged a 2-2 draw against Leicester. Shannon O'Brien thought she had won it for the Foxes late on, only for Abbie Larkin to swoop eight minutes beyond the 90. Earlier, Hannah Cain had put Leicester ahead before Annabel Blanchard levelled from the penalty spot.
Straits Times
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
London City Lionesses promoted to WSL after epic 2-2 draw with Birmingham
((Reuters)) -London City Lionesses held on for a thrilling 2-2 draw away to Birmingham City that saw them top the FA Women's Championship and win promotion to the Women's Super League, despite throwing away a two-goal lead late in the final game of the season. With only the winners promoted, the Lionesses finished the season with 43 points, two ahead of Birmingham, and they will replace already-relegated Crystal Palace in the WSL next term. Relegated in 2022 after a 20-year stint in the top flight, second-placed Birmingham City came into the game knowing they needed to win to secure promotion, and they had a couple of decent chances in a thrilling but scoreless first half. Izzy Goodwin made them rue those missed opportunities in the 47th minute, cutting in from the left and riding a couple of tackles before firing a rocket into the top-left corner to give her side the lead with her 16th goal of the season. Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah made Birmingham's task all the harder by netting a second with a perfectly-placed header into the bottom-left corner, but the home crowd was ignited when Emily von Egmond pulled a goal back with a close-range header in the 64th minute. Roared on by the crowd of 8,749 spectators, Cho So-Hyun then equalised with a brilliant volley in the 86th minute to set up a nail-biting finish that featured 10 minutes of added time. Playing in the last game of her professional career, Ireland international Louise Quinn came off the bench and she had a late shout for a penalty turned down as Birmingham rained balls into the box, but London City managed to hold on to become the first fully independent women's club to play in the top division. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
London City Lionesses promoted to WSL after epic 2-2 draw with Birmingham
May 4 ((Reuters)) - London City Lionesses held on for a thrilling 2-2 draw away to Birmingham City that saw them top the FA Women's Championship and win promotion to the Women's Super League, despite throwing away a two-goal lead late in the final game of the season. With only the winners promoted, the Lionesses finished the season with 43 points, two ahead of Birmingham, and they will replace already-relegated Crystal Palace in the WSL next term. Relegated in 2022 after a 20-year stint in the top flight, second-placed Birmingham City came into the game knowing they needed to win to secure promotion, and they had a couple of decent chances in a thrilling but scoreless first half. Izzy Goodwin made them rue those missed opportunities in the 47th minute, cutting in from the left and riding a couple of tackles before firing a rocket into the top-left corner to give her side the lead with her 16th goal of the season. Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah made Birmingham's task all the harder by netting a second with a perfectly-placed header into the bottom-left corner, but the home crowd was ignited when Emily von Egmond pulled a goal back with a close-range header in the 64th minute. Roared on by the crowd of 8,749 spectators, Cho So-Hyun then equalised with a brilliant volley in the 86th minute to set up a nail-biting finish that featured 10 minutes of added time. Playing in the last game of her professional career, Ireland international Louise Quinn came off the bench and she had a late shout for a penalty turned down as Birmingham rained balls into the box, but London City managed to hold on to become the first fully independent women's club to play in the top division.
