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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wigan rout reigning champions York in season opener
Betfred Women's Super League Wigan (28) 40 Tries: Jones, Hunter, T Power, Banks 2, Veivers, S Power Goals: Rowe 6 York (0) 6 Tries: Andrade Goals: Williamson Wigan Warriors served further notice there could be a new name at the top of Womens' Super League this season with an emphatic statement win against back-to-back champions York Valkyrie. Six days after booking a place in the Womens' Challenge Cup final with a 44-14 semi-final win over Leeds Rhinos, Denis Betts' side left the reigning champions on the canvas at the Brick Community Stadium. In an explosive first half, the 2023 and 2024 champions Valkyrie conceded five tries as Wigan dominated possession and made best use of it. It was 13 minutes before Molly Jones went over after a break and assist from Ellise Derbyshire, but Wigan had another through Eva Hunter four minutes later, and a third after Tiana Power's dazzling run from the right flank to score. If it was an opening period that left York stunned, a try from Grace Banks, with a strong finish through two tackles, and an Emily Veivers score after she reacted quickest to a loose ball a minute from the break left them flattened. Izzy Rowe's boot proved reliable with four goals for the extras. The only respite to the relentless waves of Wigan pressure came during a long injury break as medics attended to York centre Tamzin Renouf, who was stretchered off after 35 minutes. While there was later positive news about Renouf the half-time break did nothing to blunt the Warriors hunger, and Mia Atherton posted an enormous hit on Izzy Brennan straight from the restart. Shania Power matched her sister's first-half try on 51 minutes and Banks' claimed a second, both converted, to put Wigan 40-0 to the good in the closing stages. A consolation try from Savannah Andrade three minutes before the buzzer with Ellie Williamson adding two points allowed the visitors some measure of respectability. But it could not mask the fact that the tectonic plates have clearly shifted in the close season as Wigan look to add a second Women's Super League title following a first and only win in 2018. Wigan: Banks; T Power T, Wilson, M Jones, Derbyshire; Foubister, Rowe; Coleman, Wilton, Gregory-Haselden, Hunter, S Power, Williams. Interchanges: Marsh, C Jones, Veivers, Atherton. York: Dagger; Partington, Renouf, Rampton, Kershaw; Rihari, Williamson; Wood, Peach, Hornby, Andrade, Parker, Bell. Interchanges: Marshall, Stimpson, Moxon, Brennan. Referee: Freddie Lincoln.
CNA
27-04-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Crystal Palace relegated from WSL after West Ham thrashing
LONDON () -Crystal Palace were relegated from the Womens' Super League (WSL) following a 7-1 beating at the hands of West Ham United on Sunday. With two games left to play, Palace dropped back down to the second tier after a single unhappy season in the top flight. The Eagles are on nine points at the bottom of the 12-team table, seven behind Aston Villa, after the Hammers' German forward Shekiera Martinez struck a first-half hat-trick and added another after the break to seal Palace's fate. "I was saying that over a year in football you get what you deserve, not always in a game, and we have to acknowledge we have not been good enough," Palace boss Leif Gunnar Smerud said. "We have to look at the facts, and they are that we have not been good enough, not today and not during the season. It's not that difficult, you don't have to be an expert to see that." With only one team dropping out of the top flight each season, the relegation of Smerud's side means the rest of the division can breathe a sigh of relief for the remainder of the season, with 11th-placed Leicester City beaten 1-0 at home by Manchester City. Leaders Chelsea, who top the standings on 51 points, and second-placed Arsenal are both in action in the Champions League semi-finals on Sunday, leaving City in fourth position on 39 points with a game more played. Elsewhere, Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Tottenham Hotspur, while across Merseyside Everton conceded a goal in second-half stoppage time as they lost 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Straits Times
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Crystal Palace relegated from WSL after West Ham thrashing
LONDON ((Reuters)) -Crystal Palace were relegated from the Womens' Super League (WSL) following a 7-1 beating at the hands of West Ham United on Sunday. With two games left to play, Palace dropped back down to the second tier after a single unhappy season in the top flight. The Eagles are on nine points at the bottom of the 12-team table, seven behind Aston Villa, after the Hammers' German forward Shekiera Martinez struck a first-half hat-trick and added another after the break to seal Palace's fate. "I was saying that over a year in football you get what you deserve, not always in a game, and we have to acknowledge we have not been good enough," Palace boss Leif Gunnar Smerud said. "We have to look at the facts, and they are that we have not been good enough, not today and not during the season. It's not that difficult, you don't have to be an expert to see that." With only one team dropping out of the top flight each season, the relegation of Smerud's side means the rest of the division can breathe a sigh of relief for the remainder of the season. Elsewhere, Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Tottenham Hotspur, while across Merseyside Everton conceded a goal in second-half stoppage time as they lost 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Crystal Palace relegated from WSL after West Ham thrashing
LONDON ((Reuters)) -Crystal Palace were relegated from the Womens' Super League (WSL) following a 7-1 beating at the hands of West Ham United on Sunday. With two games left to play, Palace dropped back down to the second tier after a single unhappy season in the top flight. The Eagles are on nine points at the bottom of the 12-team table, seven behind Aston Villa, after the Hammers' German forward Shekiera Martinez struck a first-half hat-trick and added another after the break to seal Palace's fate. "I was saying that over a year in football you get what you deserve, not always in a game, and we have to acknowledge we have not been good enough," Palace boss Leif Gunnar Smerud said. "We have to look at the facts, and they are that we have not been good enough, not today and not during the season. It's not that difficult, you don't have to be an expert to see that." With only one team dropping out of the top flight each season, the relegation of Smerud's side means the rest of the division can breathe a sigh of relief for the remainder of the season. Elsewhere, Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Tottenham Hotspur, while across Merseyside Everton conceded a goal in second-half stoppage time as they lost 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion. (Reporting by Philip O'Connor, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
