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.

Lucy Bronze opened her Chelsea account as the defending Women's Super League ( WSL) champions secured a 7-0 victory over newcomers Crystal Palace. Palace defended bravely and had a few chances of their own before Aggie Beever-Jones broke the deadlock in the 38th minute of the hosts' top-flight home opener.

Sonia Bompastor’s side top the table, having played a game more than the rest of the league while Palace remain mired in rock-bottom place.

Reigning Women's Super League champions Chelsea scored six second-half goals as they thrashed newscomers Crystal Palace 7-0 on Friday to take an early lead in the table ahead of the rest of the weekend's fixtures.

Cole Palmer sets record with four goals in the first half while Arsenal left it late to squash a spirited Leicester