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Laura Kaminski relishing trophy hunt at Brann after Crystal Palace ‘crash course’

Former Palace head coach has won a cup final in Norway and says chance to challenge for league title was a pull

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Manchester United lose their boots and first leg against Brann in WCL qualifying

Manchester United lost their players’ boots on the way to Norway and will need to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the second leg to reach the Women’s Champions League group stage

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

Crystal Palace manager Leif Smerud departs club after WSL relegation

Leif Smerud has left his role as Crystal Palace’s women’s team’s manager after only two months in charge

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025

WSL roundup: Crystal Palace sink Aston Villa to cut gap at bottom of table

Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the WSL and now sit just a point behind their opponents at the bottom of the table

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025

Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action

Chloe Kelly starred for Arsenal in West Ham thriller while Liverpool’s Amber Whiteley won the battle of the new bosses

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025

World’s first $1m women’s footballer Girma has Chelsea debut cut short

The USA defender was injured in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Brighton as Manchester United and Arsenal kept the pressure on the WSL leaders

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025