The video montage on the screen at Kingsmeadow gave a potted history of Emma Hayes’ time at Chelsea, and of a fanbase that had grown from just a few thousand at Staines Town’s Wheatsheaf Park to selling out Stamford Bridge. That abridged history almost tricked the mind into thinking it had always been thus — trophies fell like confetti — but Hayes has always been at pains to dispel that illusion and her version of the story starts with the office and lone chair the club bequeathed to her on day one. By way of infrastructure, that was it.
Published Tuesday at 05:11 am on The Athletic - Premier League
The Women's Super League season came to another dramatic end on Sunday - but how did each club get on?
Published 5 hours ago on BBC Football
Emma Hayes is used to winning the Women's Super League with Chelsea - but nobody could have written this script better.
Published 20 hours ago on BBC Football
Former Town pair Greg Leigh and Kyle Edwards won promotion from League One for the second season running after their current club Oxford United defeated Bolton Wanderers 2-0 in the play-off final at Wembley this afternoon.
Published 21 hours ago on TWTD.co.uk
Chelsea wrapped up an astonishing fifth WSL title in a row - but what were the five defining games of their season?
Published 21 hours ago on BBC Football
They won 18 of their 22 Women’s Super League matches. They had the division’s top scorer and kept the most clean sheets. Yet for Manchester City, it was not enough.
Published 21 hours ago on BBC Football
Club captain Shaun Hutchinson will leave Millwall this summer after eight years as his contract expires.
Published 22 hours ago on BBC Football - Championship
Club captain Shaun Hutchinson will leave Millwall this summer after eight years as his contract expires.
Published 22 hours ago on BBC Football
Minute-by-minute report: Who will claim victory in the showpiece match for a coveted place in next season’s Championship? Join Will Unwin
Published yesterday at 03:16 pm on Guardian - League One
Tommy Conway has "a decision to make" says Bristol City boss Liam Manning as the striker is yet to accept a new contract.
Published yesterday at 01:46 pm on BBC Football - Championship
Former England players Ellen White and Katie Chapman say Chelsea have the upper hand on Manchester City going into an 'exciting' final day of the Women's Super League.
Published yesterday at 05:46 pm on BBC Football
Bristol City's Results | |||
May 4 | Stoke City | 0 - 4 | A |
Apr 27 | Rotherham United | 2 - 0 | H |
Apr 20 | Norwich City | 1 - 1 | A |
Bristol City's Fixtures |
Championship Table | ||||
Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
9 | Coventry City | 46 | 11 | 64 |
10 | Preston | 46 | -11 | 63 |
11 | Bristol City | 46 | 2 | 62 |
12 | Cardiff City | 46 | -17 | 62 |
13 | Millwall | 46 | -10 | 59 |