CRYSTAL PALACE’S RELEGATION from the Women’s Super League was confirmed after a 7-1 humiliation at home to London rivals West Ham United.
It means Republic of Ireland internationals Abbie Larkin, Hayley Nolan and Izzy Atkinson are heading for the Championship after one season in the top flight.
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While dropping to the second tier has seemed inevitable, the manner of how it was confirmed added insult to injury.
A first-half hat-trick from Shekiera Martinez left Palace stunned and the German forward also added er
Elsewhere, Liverpool drew 2-2 with Tottenham and there was late drama for Courtney Brosnan’s Everton as they lost 3-2 at home to Brighton.
Brosnan’s international teammate Heather Payne teed up Katja Snoeijs for Everton’s second goal to make it 2-1 but the visitors drew level before Nikita Parris scored a winner in the 93rd minute.
Meanwhile, the race for the Championship title will come right down to the final day as first and second London City Lionesses and Birmingham City go head-to-head for glory — and promotion to the WSL.
London City and Durham, and Birmingham and Newcastle United, both drew 1-1 this afternoon, meaning the title race goes to the wire.
London City — home to Ireland’s Megan Campbell — hold a two-point lead ahead of next Sunday’s showdown away to St Andrew’s. Louise Quinn, Lucy Quinn, Jamie Finn and Lily Agg are all on the books of the Blues.
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WSL relegation confirmed for Crystal Palace's Republic of Ireland internationals
CRYSTAL PALACE’S RELEGATION from the Women’s Super League was confirmed after a 7-1 humiliation at home to London rivals West Ham United.
It means Republic of Ireland internationals Abbie Larkin, Hayley Nolan and Izzy Atkinson are heading for the Championship after one season in the top flight.
While dropping to the second tier has seemed inevitable, the manner of how it was confirmed added insult to injury.
A first-half hat-trick from Shekiera Martinez left Palace stunned and the German forward also added er
Elsewhere, Liverpool drew 2-2 with Tottenham and there was late drama for Courtney Brosnan’s Everton as they lost 3-2 at home to Brighton.
Brosnan’s international teammate Heather Payne teed up Katja Snoeijs for Everton’s second goal to make it 2-1 but the visitors drew level before Nikita Parris scored a winner in the 93rd minute.
Meanwhile, the race for the Championship title will come right down to the final day as first and second London City Lionesses and Birmingham City go head-to-head for glory — and promotion to the WSL.
London City and Durham, and Birmingham and Newcastle United, both drew 1-1 this afternoon, meaning the title race goes to the wire.
London City — home to Ireland’s Megan Campbell — hold a two-point lead ahead of next Sunday’s showdown away to St Andrew’s. Louise Quinn, Lucy Quinn, Jamie Finn and Lily Agg are all on the books of the Blues.
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