Summary

  • Chelsea claim fourth successive crown with win; Reading are relegated

  • FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea - Kerr double & Reiten strike; Blues will claim fourth successive crown with win

  • FT: Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd - sub Garcia fires in opener

  • FT: Brighton 0-1 Leicester - sub Baker from close range; Foxes survive on final day

  • FT: Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa - Daly with 22nd WSL goal, Man City 3-2 Everton and West Ham 2-2 Tottenham

  1. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    There was a quick kit change from the Chelsea players before they came out to lift the trophy, making sure they are in their traditional blue home shirts for the photos!

    Magdalena Eriksson and Millie Bright of Chelsea lift the Barclays Women's Super League trophy after the team's victory during the FA Women's Super League match between Reading and Chelsea at Select Car Leasing Stadium on May 27, 2023 in Reading, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    These young players, especially with the Lionesses, they've had success in the summer and they want more.

  3. Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Champagne, streamers, 'We Are The Champions' blaring and a trophy in hand - these are the moments that Chelsea's players have become so used to!

    Millie Bright and Sam KerrImage source, Getty Images
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    CHELSEA LIFT THE WSL TROPHYpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Magdalena Eriksson holds the trophy aloft.

    Chelsea are Women's Super League champions again!

    Chelsea lift the WSL trophyImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Pernille Harder takes her medal and gets a great ovation...

    ...and here comes Magdalena Eriksson. Massive cheers from the Chelsea fans as the captain approaches the podium!

  6. 'We dig deep and keep finding those special moments'published at 16:37 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Chelsea

    Chelsea forward Guro Reiten speaking to Sky Sports: " I am so proud of everyone at this club. It has been a lot of hard work but days like today make it worth it.

    On the biggest challenges this season: "We've played so many games, you have to go again every third or fourth day. But we keep doing it again and again, digging deep, finding that special moment to win games. And yeah, we're good!

    On her own consistency of performance and goalscoring this season: "I just want to help the team to win games. And Sam [Kerr] tells me every day hairline, eyebrow, there.... *laughs*

    On Sam Kerr's goalscoring: "Hopefully we can keep expecting more, but we need a vacation and a party tonight!

    On Chelsea's title party plans: "Oh there are plans... Big plans. But it is a secret. Time for us away from everyone to celebrate this amazing season."

  7. All smiles for Leicesterpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Brighton 0-1 Leicester

    Ben Miller
    BBC Sport at Broadfield Stadium

    It's celebration time for Leicester. Willie Kirk hugs his players - one of whom, long-serving goalkeeper Demi Lambourne, jumps into team-mate CJ Bott's arms.

    Foxes fans drum the hoardings as the players wander over to thank them. They pose for a squad photo as scarves are held aloft behind them and another singsong of "we are staying up" begins.

    This was a well-deserved victory and a stylish way to seal safety. And nearer the tunnel, Brighton's players and staff are forming a guard of honour for their five players who are leaving the club this summer.

  8. 'Heart-breaking for Reading'published at 16:36 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    It's heart-breaking and difficult to look at the table and look at the performances of the team this year. When I joined Reading from Arsenal, it was about the fight and the heart, and they haven't had that this year,

    They probably didn't get in the players that they needed and the work Kelly Chambers does is amazing and they don't deserve to be there.

  9. Parting gift for Erikssonpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Select Car Leasing Stadium

    Here comes the trophy and medal presentation. Emma Hayes steps up first and is given a HUGE roar.

    Captain Magdalena Eriksson, after her final appearance for the club, will lift the trophy one more time.

  10. Trophy time...published at 16:34 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    No hanging about at the Select Car Leasing Stadium - the medals are being handed out already.

    Emma Hayes is up first, takes her medal and gives the WSL trophy a kiss on her way to the podium.

  11. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Guro Reiten was named player of the match and has told Sky Sports that there are "big plans" for Chelsea's players tonight - and who can blame them!?

    What an achievement. Four titles in a row, another league and cup double. What a side!

  12. 'United will come back stronger'published at 16:33 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd

    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on BBC Two

    Manchester United, they've pushed Chelsea, they've pushed Arsenal and Manchester City all the way. They've sat at the top of the table for a number of days.

    You have to experience things. Losing in the FA Cup will give them that experience. Losing the title today will too.

    You can't buy those experiences so I'm sure they will come back stronger and I expect them to push Chelsea even more next year.

  13. Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd

    Manchester United won their last seven WSL games of the season, their longest winning streak in the competition.

    They came up clutch in the final stages of the campaign, but it still wasn't enough.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa

    The full-time whistle goes. Aston Villa claim their first WSL win over Arsenal, for whom the injuries finally caught up with them.

    Rachel Daly has to make do with a share of the WSL record for goals in a season with 22. She does take the golden boot, though, and what a season she has had!

    Rachel DalyImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'A sad day for Reading'published at 16:30 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Jenna Schillaci
    Former Spurs captain on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's a sad day, you hate to see it.

    A bad day for Reading and the women's game, they have been in the WSL for so, so long.

    They've got to hold onto their players, stay together and try to get back up as soon as possible.

    Even that may be difficult now with the level of competition and investment in the Championship.

    Will they have the finances to support them through this? I don't know.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    Brighton 0-1 Leicester

    Safety sealed in style.

    Foxes boss Willie Kirk said he did not want his side to worry about relegation rivals Reading's result - and they delivered by securing survival regardless of what went on in Berkshire.

    They wasted a plethora of chances to win more comfortably but Ava Baker's close-range finish means Leicester - bottom of the table for so much of the season - jump above Brighton to end the season in 10th place.

    Ava BakerImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'It's something special at Manchester United'published at 16:29 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    All of these players will be desperate looking forward to their first-ever European journey as a Manchester United outfit.

    She's been a huge part of that team, Mary Earps, as well as Marc Skinner.

    The fact that they've got experience players as well as young players, it's something special at Manchester United.

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    West Ham 2-2 Tottenham

    Honours even in the London derby.

    Beth England headed Spurs in front and later netted an equaliser after Emma Snerle and a Kit Graham own goal had turned the game in West Ham's favour.

    The Hammers finish eighth and Tottenham ninth.

  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd

    Manchester United do their bit, beating rivals Liverpool.

    But Chelsea's win denies them a first WSL title. United finish second, their highest ever league finish in the WSL.

    Lucia GarciaImage source, Getty Images
  20. 'Chelsea always find a way'published at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 May 2023

    FT: Reading 0-3 Chelsea

    Jenna Schillaci
    Former Spurs captain on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's a sign of a good team isn't it?

    Chelsea haven't necessarily been at their best in many games this season, but great teams find a way, and Chelsea do it every year.

    Sam Kerr, she was brought in for the big moments, and even she has had quiet games this season. But she has always stepped up when it mattered.

    She has been that difference for them again this season.