Aston Villa reached the quarterfinals of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup with a battling 3-2 win over Brighton. Anna Patten, Rachel Daly and Chasity Grant all got on the scoresheet for Natalia Arroyo’s side while Nikita Parris notched a brace.
Ella Toone, Sonia Bompastor and Vivianne Miedema have picked up the Barclays WSL awards for January.
Scotland interim manager Michael McArdle has name his first Scotland squad as they kick off their Nations League campaign.
England U17s manager Natalie Henderson has named a 24-player squad for next week’s MIMA Cup in Spain.
A first-half moment of magic from Elisabeth Terland ensured that Manchester United returned home from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a fifth-straight victory in the Barclays WSL. It was a win that returned Marc Skinner’s side to second in the table.
Crystal Palace left it late to rescue a valuable point away to Brighton. My Cato’s last minute goal ensure her side would not return home empty-handed, cancelling out an unfortunate first half own goal from Lily Woodham.
Arsenal earned a comfortable victory at home to Bristol City to progress to the Fifth Round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. Braces from Stina Blackstenius and Beth Mead and a poacher’s finish from Frida Maanum ensured there were no hiccups for the WSL side as they returned to winning ways.
West Ham capped off a positive week with a composed 2-0 victory at home to Everton. Shekiera Martinez and Viviane Asseyi both struck in the first half to give Rehanne Skinner’s side some breathing room from the relegation battle.
Vivianne Miedema starred at Villa Park to help end Manchester City’s losing streak. They beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the early kick off to move up to second in the Barclays WSL table.
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2025 in the world of women’s football. In the first part of our preview, here are some domestic highlights to keep an eye on.