Women's Super League

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

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Manchester United have decided not to hold an end of year awards night - but players will still be given prizes.

It is the second season in a row that the club has cancelled its awards night and part of the decision was due to disappointing performances on the men's side.

The Premier League side are heading for their worst league finish since the 1973-74 relegation campaign, although they could still qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League.

However, the women's team have booked their European place for next season and are in a third successive Women's FA Cup final.

Club sources say the Women's Super League players will still be rewarded internally, alongside men's award winners, but not at a lavish party.

There was a feeling that holding such an event, while staff were being made redundant, was inappropriate.

A second round of redundancies, potentially impacting another 200 staff members as part of a broader cost-cutting plan, was announced in February.

That followed a previous round of 250 redundancies in 2024.

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Former Everton goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis said making Goodison Park the home of Everton women "feels like coming home".

The club have scrapped plans to demolish the 132-year-old stadium, which will now be the largest dedicated women's football stadium in the country.

"It is fabulous news," Brown-Finnis told BBC Radio 5 Live. "The women's team including myself have played at Marine Football Club, we've played at Widnes Rugby League, we've played at lots of different homes but they have never felt like homes.

"It feels like this is Everton Women coming home.

"The statement the Friedkin group have made since coming in by refurbishing Goodison Park to make it fit for purpose for the women's team absolutely shows they want to invest in women's football and keep moving it along that upward trajectory that we have seen in these past five or six years."

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

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Liverpool are yet to receive an offer for club-record signing Olivia Smith and are preparing for next season with her in the side.

Canadian international Smith, 20, has been one of the breakout stars of the season having impressed in her debut campaign.

She has attracted interest from several clubs who have made enquiries, but she has two years remaining on her contract and Liverpool are not looking to sell.

It is unclear if there is a release clause in her contract.

Liverpool know she is a key player for their future and hope to build the team around her next season.

They also remain positive in negotiations with midfielder Fuka Nagano, who has not yet agreed a contract extension at the club.

Her current deal expires in the summer but Liverpool hope they can persuade Nagano to sign a new deal.

Asked about the latest on Nagano's future this week, interim manager Amber Whiteley said: "Progress is still ongoing with Fuka and that is the same with a couple of others."