2021–22 FA WSL


The 2021–22 FA WSL season was the eleventh season of the FA Women's Super League since it was formed in 2010. It was the fourth season after the rebranding of the four highest levels in English women's football.
On 4 May 2022, Birmingham City were relegated following a 6–0 defeat away at Manchester City with one game remaining. Members of the WSL since it was founded in 2011, it ended Birmingham's twenty-year stint as a top-flight club having last been promoted as the 2001–02 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division champions.
Chelsea successfully defended the title by beating Manchester United 4–2 in the final matchday, winning their third consecutive and fifth overall WSL title.

Teams

Twelve teams contested the 2021–22 FA WSL season. At the end of the previous season, Bristol City were relegated after four seasons in the WSL while Leicester City were promoted for the first time.
TeamLocationGroundCapacity2020–21 season
ArsenalBorehamwoodMeadow Park4,5023rd
Aston VillaWalsallBescot Stadium11,30010th
Birmingham CityBirminghamSt Andrew's29,90211th
Brighton & Hove AlbionCrawleyBroadfield Stadium5,8006th
ChelseaKingston upon ThamesKingsmeadow4,8501st
EvertonLiverpoolWalton Hall Park2,2005th
Leicester CityLeicesterKing Power Stadium32,212
Manchester CityManchesterAcademy Stadium7,0002nd
Manchester UnitedLeighLeigh Sports Village12,0004th
ReadingReadingMadejski Stadium24,1617th
Tottenham HotspurCanons ParkThe Hive Stadium5,4198th
West Ham UnitedDagenhamVictoria Road6,0789th

Stadium changes

Two teams changed home ground prior to the start of the season: Birmingham City relocated from Damson Park to St Andrew's, home of the team's male affiliate since 1906. Leicester City prepared for their maiden WSL season by moving to their parent club's main stadium, King Power Stadium, with Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium serving as backup when fixtures clash with Leicester's men's side.

League table


Results

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 13, but then postponed and played between rounds 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for round 16.

Season statistics

Discipline

Most yellow cardsTotalMost red cardsTotalRef.
Player

Awards

Annual awards

AwardWinnerClub
Barclays FA WSL Player of the Season