Summary

  • Chelsea win the WSL 1 title

  • FT: Birmingham 0-2 Chelsea

  • Four teams had final-day title hopes

  • FT: Liverpool 1-3 Man City

  • Man City second, Reds fourth

  • FT: Bristol City 0-5 Arsenal

  • Arsenal finish third, unbeaten

  • FT: Sunderland 1-1 Reading

  1. Thanks for your companypublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Chelsea lift the WSL 1 Spring Series title

    That's all for this afternoon, folks. Thanks for following the WSL Spring Series across the BBC.

    Chelsea claimed the title after an impressive campaign which saw them score 32 times in just eight games.

    They'll celebrate tonight. Until next time, good bye.

  2. Chelsea were 'relaxed' - Hayespublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Chelsea lift the WSL 1 Spring Series title

    Chelsea Ladies boss Emma Hayes tells BT Sport: "I've got a really good dressing room.

    "They were relaxed. When you've got quality players, you don't have to do too much.

    "I've got so many winners, so many quality players."

  3. The final standingspublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Chelsea lift the WSL 1 Spring Series title

    TableImage source, BBC Sport

    Here are the final standings in WSL 1, after the eight-game Spring Series.

    Champions Chelsea began the final day top of the pile and they stay there.

    Meanwhile, Reading's draw at Sunderland moved them above Birmingham into sixth.

    Arsenal are unbeaten, but finish third.

  4. Watch Weir's Liverpool goalpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    FT: Liverpool 1-3 Manchester City

    In the title race, it wasn't to be for Liverpool or Manchester City today.

    But late on in their game, Caroline Weir netted a fine consolation goal, which you can watch back here.

    Media caption,

    Liverpool's Caroline Weir grabs late consolation goal

  5. 'Exciting league'published at 17:37 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    FT: Liverpool 1-3 Manchester City

    Helen Ward
    Wales' all-time record scorer on the BBC Red Button

    "It's good to see there's not just one team dominating the league. It makes it exciting.

    "We don't want one team running away with it."

  6. champagne moment

    CHAMPAGNE MOMENTpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Chelsea lift the WSL 1 Spring Series title

    Chelsea captain Katie Chapman lifts the WSL 1 Spring Series trophy into the sky!

    They've ended Manchester City's run of three consecutive domestic club trophies.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Liverpool 1-3 Manchester City

    Manchester City get their win to secure second spot.

    But they miss out on the title as Chelsea got their own job done.

  8. CHELSEA WIN THE SPRING SERIESpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    FT: Birmingham 0-2 Chelsea

    Chelsea celebrate at Birmingham. They've been deserved winners today. It was relatively comfortable for them.

    'Champione, Champione, ole, ole ole' is the chant, as the players gather for a huddle in the middle.

  9. 'Deserved goal'published at 90+3 mins

    Liverpool 1-3 Manchester City

    Helen Ward
    Wales' all-time record scorer on the BBC Red Button

    "Liverpool deserved their goal and Caroline Weir deserved to score it. She's been the go-to player for Liverpool."

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
    Breaking

    Birmingham City 0-2 Chelsea

    There it is! Chelsea win the WSL 1 Spring Series.

  11. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Birmingham City 0-2 Chelsea

    But leaders Chelsea are seconds away from the title...

  12. goal

    GOAL: Liverpool 1-3 Manchester Citypublished at 90+1 mins

    Caroline Weir

    Liverpool get a deserved consolation goal as Scotland's Caroline Weir curls in after cutting in from the right.

    Media caption,

    Liverpool's Caroline Weir grabs late consolation goal

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Bristol City 0-5 Arsenal

    Arsenal have won convincingly, to finish unbeaten and move up to third.

  14. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Birmingham City 0-2 Chelsea

    As five minutes of added time are indicated, Chelsea's Ramona Bachmann drills a shot from the edge of the area straight at the keeper.

  15. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Birmingham City 0-2 Chelsea

    It's very hard to argue that Chelsea won't be worthy champions.

    At the back, they've conceded only three times in the entire campaign.

    They haven't conceded any goals to any side outside the top three in the league.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Bristol City 0-5 Arsenalpublished at 85 mins

    Beth Mead

    Arsenal are ending the season on a high - substitute Beth Mead makes it five.

    Bristol City Womens look dejectedImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Birmingham City 0-2 Chelsea

    Chelsea have another six minutes plus stoppage time to avoid conceding twice, to win the title.

    They're in control. Birmingham have thrown players forward but can't break through the resolute Chelsea defence just yet.

  18. 'Liverpool need to be more ruthless'published at 81 mins

    Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City

    Helen Ward
    Wales' all-time record scorer on the BBC Red Button

    "Liverpool have arguably been the better team especially in the second half.

    "But if you are not going to take your chances then you are not going to win games.

    "If Liverpool can add a bit of ruthlessness to their team, they will be right up there in THE winter."

  19. goal

    GOALS: Bristol City 0-4 Arsenalpublished at 80 mins

    Carla Humphrey & Danielle van de Donk

    Arsenal are cruising now, as they fire in two quickfire goals from Carla Humphrey and Danielle van de Donk to make it 4-0.

    They're going to finish their eight-game league campaign unbeaten.

    But they're not going to climb any higher than third today, owing to scorelines elsewhere.

  20. WATCH: Campbell curls in City's thirdpublished at 76 mins

    Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City

    Megan Campbell scored Manchester City's third goal of the afternoon a short while ago from a really tight angle.

    Watch her first goal for the club here.

    Media caption,

    Megan Campbell scores free-kick from tight angle