The Offside Rule

WSL2 Final Day Drama, Wolves Promoted & Man City Edge Towards the Title

May 6, 2026·25 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The business end of the season delivered drama everywhere. Lynsey Hooper and Natasha Dowie react to a chaotic final day in WSL2 as Birmingham City secured promotion, Crystal Palace hit six, and Charlton Athletic suffered heartbreak after throwing away a nine-point lead at the top. The pair also discuss the upcoming promotion/relegation playoff against Leicester City and what it says about the growing gap in the women’s game. There’s also reaction to Wolves’ promotion playoff victory over Plymouth, plus analysis of the WSL title race after Manchester City’s dramatic late win over Liverpool and Manchester United’s frustrating draw with Brighton. The duo also look ahead to the FA Cup semi-finals and discuss which clubs are best positioned to challenge the established WSL elite next season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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