Brian Sorensen felt his side lost to the best team in the league as Everton Women went down to Arsenal in a competitive WSL fixture at a sold-out Walton Hall Park. Toni Payne’s first Everton goal cancelled out Alessia Russo’s opener,

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.