WSL 1 clubs are leading the way as the group stage passes its midway point. Next season’s league changes will exacerbate the divide
After a lengthy international break the Women’s Super League has again paused, this time for a round of FA WSL Continental Cup games. For those unfamiliar with the competitions in women’s football, the Continental Cup is a League Cup-type competition for the 20 clubs that make up WSL1 and WSL2.
This competition, like the women’s leagues, has had its fair share of tinkering. It was preceded by the Women’s Premier League Cup, which now serves the 72 clubs below the top tiers, and has bounced between being an out-and-out knock-out competition and having an initial group stage.
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