Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Cat Macario sends a cross from the near to the far post inside West Ham’s area. Ashley Lawrence gets it and as her attempted header hits the ground, it bounces to Maika Hamano. The Chelsea attacker doesn’t think twice and sends a volley into the back of the net to get us ahead at Kingsmeadow.

A stoppage-time goal by Shekiera Martinez gave West Ham United a 2-2 draw away at Chelsea on Sunday to breathe new life into the Women's Super League title race as the defending champions dropped points for only the third time this season.