Aston Villa

Football, women's football, women's sport

Women's Super League Round-Up: West Ham, Arsenal and Aston Villa

With clubs back in training and the new season approaching, Women's Sport Daily rounds up the latest news from the Women's Super League:

West Ham

West Ham Women have found a new home after confirming their 2020-21 WSL fixtures will be played at Dagenham & Redbridge's Victoria Road ground.

The side, who finished eighth in the WSL last season, previously played games at...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Transfer News: Aston Villa sign Sporting Lisbon star

Aston Villa have strengthened ahead of the new Women's Super League season with the arrival of Portugal international Diana Silva.

The striker joins from Sporting Lisbon and is Villa's third summer signing alongside Chloe Arthur and Anita Asante. The club gained promotion to the WSL in June after winning the curtailed Champions season on points-per-game.

"We've picked up a...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Transfer News: Everton, Liverpool and Aston Villa bring in new players

There has been plenty of transfer activity as clubs get ready for the start of the new Women's Super League and Championship seasons.

Liverpool have recruited goalkeeper Rachael Laws after the 29-year-old was released by Reading last month.

Manager Vicky Jepson hopes having an experience keeper in the squad can help her side return to the Super League at the first attempt...

Football ball in the corner

Aston Villa to share with Walsall in the Women's Super League

Newly-promoted Women's Super League side Aston Villa have reached a deal to share Walsall's Bank's Stadium for the next two seasons.

The ground has a capacity of 11,000, making it one of the biggest venues in the WSL. Walsall currently play in League Two.

Villa had previously played in the Women's Championship at Midland League side Boldmore St Michael's home ground in...

Football ball in the corner

Chelsea win Women's Super League, Liverpool are relegated

Chelsea have been named winners of the Women's Super League title on a points-per-game ratio.

The Blues were second in the table when the season was suspended in March, one point behind leaders Manchester City. But they had a game in hand which meant the two sides swapped places once points-per-game were applied.

Liverpool have been relegated to the Women's Championship and...