Manchester City Women wrapped up their title-winning marketing campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of West Ham.
Jade Rose opened the scoring within the first half earlier than City’s lead goalscorer Khadija Shaw doubled their lead simply earlier than the hour mark.
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West Ham pulled a objective again by means of Seraina Piubel however Shaw then scored her second, taking her to 21 targets for the season. Laura Coombs, who was making her closing league look for City earlier than she retires after subsequent week’s FA Cup closing, accomplished the scoring with a sensational chipped objective within the eightieth minute.
The victory units City up properly for his or her closing with Brighton subsequent weekend, although there shall be some concern over the health of England ahead Lauren Hemp, who limped off with an ankle damage early within the first half.
At the top of one other memorable Women’s Super League marketing campaign, listed below are Telegraph Sport’s end-of-season awards.
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Player of the season
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw (Manchester City)
The WSL’s prime scorer for the third season in a row, Shaw’s targets helped safe City their first league title in a decade. Shaw has all the time been a scientific finisher, however this season she has enhanced different areas of her sport, together with her motion and hold-up play. Shaw’s targets have been so essential to City’s success this season, it feels loopy she could also be leaving the club on a free transfer this summer.
Goal of the season
Arsenal discovered themselves 1-0 right down to newly-promoted facet London City Lionesses on the opening day of the season. But a spectacular objective from their £1m signing quickly introduced them stage. Smith drove ahead, went previous two gamers after which unleashed a improbable strike into the highest nook. Smith’s price tag only added to the significance of her debut goal – and Arsenal went on to win 4-1.
Young participant of the season
Signed from Dutch facet Feyenoord in the summertime, Koga has taken to life within the WSL and at Tottenham with ease. The 20-year-old centre-back has been one of the crucial constant defenders within the WSL and has been a key a part of her facet’s spectacular season. The Japan worldwide undoubtedly has a vivid future forward of her.
Toko Koga has impressed in her first season with Tottenham after becoming a member of from Feyenoord final summer season – Alex Burstow/Getty Images
Goalkeeper of the season
This was a tricky selection between the Brighton goalkeeper and Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton, who has another clear sheet, however Nnadozie simply edges it. The Nigeria worldwide has made essentially the most saves of any goalkeeper within the WSL and her six clear sheets is spectacular for a debut marketing campaign in English soccer. She has additionally been mightily spectacular in her staff’s run to a primary Women’s FA Cup closing.
Signing of the season
Chelsea’s signing of United States international Thompson regarded a wise transfer on the time and it appears to be like much more shrewd now. She is the membership’s prime scorer within the WSL this season with seven targets however it’s clear she is just going to get higher. Thompson, 21, could have demanded a hefty switch payment however this was a signing for the long-term in addition to the right here and now.
Manager of the season
Andrée Jeglertz (Manchester City)
Few predicted Jeglertz would information City to the title in his first season in cost however he has defied expectations. The Swedish coach has remodeled City’s tradition behind the scenes and has made them a extra adaptable and versatile soccer staff. He deserves each little bit of reward – and the season might but get even higher if City beat Brighton within the FA Cup closing.
Andree Jeglertz has guided Manchester City to the WSL title in his first season in cost – Martin Rickett/PA
Team of the season
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton); Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur), Katie McCabe (Arsenal); Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City), Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur), Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City); Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa), Khadija Shaw (Manchester City), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea).
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Several of those gamers have been talked about above so I’ll deal with my reasoning for the others.
City right-back Casparij has been very good defensively however has additionally led the best way for her assists with seven and scored three targets. Arsenal have one of the best defensive file within the WSL, with Wubben-Moy and McCabe central to that.
Hasegawa is undeniably the most effective midfielders on the earth and has loved one other spectacular season, whereas her City team-mate Miedema returned to her greatest, scoring 10 targets and producing 5 assists. Denmark worldwide Holdt has offered Spurs with a spark going ahead and scored seven targets.
Joining Shaw and Thompson up entrance is Hanson, who has been a shining mild with 12 targets in what was a largely disappointing season for Aston Villa.
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