Welcome to the Weekly Discussion Thread!
This is the place to talk all things City Women, whether it's upcoming fixtures, match results or your player of the week! You can talk about anything and everything, including our league rivals, just remember to keep it respectful!
West Ham v Manchester City - MD22
Venue: Chigwell Construction Stadium
Kick off: 1:00 pm
Watch On: Sky Sports Premier League & Sky One
Team news: Sam Coffey will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing a minor knee surgery. Rebecca Knaak misses out through a shoulder injury but Viv Miedema returns to the squad.
City Lineup: Cumings, Rose, Greenwood (C), Ouahabi, Beney, Blindkilde Brown, Hasegawa, Hemp, Fujino, Fowler, Shaw
Subs: Keating, Clinton, Coombs, Wienroither, Kerolin, Casparij, Lohmann, Prior, Murphy
City have confirmed that Sam Coffey will miss the end of the season after undergoing a minor knee surgery earlier this week. She has begun her recovery and will soon start rehabilitation in preparation for next season.
Wishing Sam a speedy recovery!
https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/man-city-sam-coffey-injury-update-63914452
Manchester City Women have unveiled their new £10m training facility specifically for the women's first team.
The facility includes a gym with specialist strength and conditioning facilities plus medical, rehab and physio spaces.
It has a brand new dressing room, canteen and player lounge (which you may remember from the video of the team celebrating winning the league!) plus offices for the staff.
You can read more about the new facilities here: https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/new-building-announcement-63914192
There are more photos on City's Instagram plus a special tour of the new facility by Hempo and Coombsy.
West Ham v Manchester City - WSL MD22
Saturday, 16th May 2026 | 1:00 PM
The last meeting between the two teams occurred in the quarter-final of the League Cup. City had five different goal scorers in their 5-1 win over West Ham back in December. Kerolin opened the scoring after just three minutes. Hemp and Clinton added goals to put City 3-1 ahead at halftime. Whilst Shaw and Coombs both found the net in the second half to round off an emphatic City victory.
Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxguq3FlYqw
Manchester City: 16 Wins
West Ham: 1 Win
Draws: 1
City: W-W-L-W-W
West Ham: D-L-D-W-W
Sam Coffey and Rebecca Knaak are still unavailable but Vivianne Miedema has returned to the squad.
Yui Hasegawa
Hasegawa spent a season at West Ham before moving to City. She made 17 appearances for the Hammers, scoring two goals, both of which were nominated for Goal of the Season. Since joining City in 2022, she has made 123 appearances and has become an integral part of their midfield.
Risa Shimizu
Shimizu joined West Ham in 2022, making 44 appearances for the club. She moved to City in 2024 after her contract ended but suffered an ACL injury during the 2024 Olympics, which caused her to miss the 2024/25 season. She has yet to make an appearance for City and is currently on loan at Liverpool.
Jane Ross
Ross signed for Manchester City in 2015. In her first season, she was the club's top scorer with 13 goals. She finished her City career with 25 goals and was part of City’s treble-winning 2016/17 season. Ross left City when her contract ended in 2018 and joined West Ham. She spent one season as a Hammer, scoring 11 goals in 30 appearances.
Tessel Middag
Middag joined City in 2016 and spent two seasons at the club, but only managed to make 23 appearances after an ACL injury sidelined her in 2017. She was part of the City team that secured the treble in 2017. Middag moved to West Ham in 2018 but suffered another ACL injury, which led to her missing the entire 2018/19 season. She eventually made her debut in 2019 and went on to make 19 appearances for the Hammers before departing in 2020.
UK: Sky Sports Premier League & Sky One | 1:00 PM
Australia: Stan Sports | 8:00 PM (AWST) | 09:30 PM (ACST) | 10:00 PM (AEST)
USA: ESPN | 5:00 AM (PDT) | 6:00 AM (MDT) | 7:00 AM (CDT) | 8:00 AM (EDT)
Rest of the World: https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/manchester-city-vs-west-ham-united/4hvi16#5365282#5611510
We've had lots of posts about Bunny's contract situation so instead of having multiple threads discussing the same thing, this is a megathread to post any articles or clips you want to share about the situation.
Welcome to the Weekly Discussion Thread!
This is the place to talk all things City Women, whether it's upcoming fixtures, match results or your player of the week! You can talk about anything and everything, including our league rivals, just remember to keep it respectful!
News: https://www.mancity.com/news/womens
Talking Points
• CITY WIN THE WSL TITLE!
• City came back and beat Chelsea 2-3 and booked their place in the FA Cup final!
Chelsea v Manchester City - FA Cup Semi-Final
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Kick off: 3:30pm
Watch On: TNT Sport
Team news: Knaak is being assessed after struggling with her shoulder. Miedema is still unavailable.
City Lineup: Keating, Rose, Greenwood (C), Ouahabi, Casparij, Hasegawa, Blindkilde Brown, Hemp, Clinton, Kerolin, Shaw
Subs: Cumings, Coombs, Fowler, Wienroither, Fujino, Lohmann, Beney, Prior, Murphy
Chelsea v Manchester City - FA Cup Semi-Final
Stanford Bridge
Sunday, 10th May 2026 | 3:30 PM
City beat Chelsea 5-1 at the Etihad when the two sides met in the league back in February. A Kerolin hat-trick, along with goals from Bunny Shaw and Viv Miedema secured all three points for City.
The teams have faced each other three times this season, with Chelsea winning two of those meetings, including a 1-0 victory over City in the League Cup Semi-Final.
Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1IZ8o4vBvs
Manchester City: 14 Wins
Chelsea: 21 Wins
Draws: 8
City: W-W-W-L-W
Chelsea: W-W-W-W-W
Rebecca Knaak is being assessed after struggling with her shoulder throughout the Liverpool game. Miedema is still unavailable due to family reasons.
Laura Coombs
Coombs signed for Chelsea in 2011 and spent four years with the club. During that time, she made 72 appearances and won both the WSL and FA Cup in 2015. She joined City in 2019 and has since made 154 appearances, scoring 24 goals. Coombs lifted the FA Cup and League Cup during her time at City and after seven years as a Blue, announced her retirement last week.
Lucy Bronze
Bronze first signed for City in 2014, helping them win the treble in the 2016/17 season. After a spell at Lyon, she returned to City in 2020, adding both the League Cup and FA Cup to her collection. In 2024, Bronze joined Chelsea from Barcelona and helped them win the treble in 2025.
Keira Walsh
Walsh made her City debut at seventeen in the 2014 Continental Cup Final. She spent eight years with the club, making 211 appearances and winning eight trophies. After leaving for Barcelona in 2022, she returned to the WSL by signing for Chelsea in January 2025, where she won the treble that year.
Ellen White
White joined Chelsea from Arsenal as a teenager in 2005. Over three years, she made 55 appearances and scored 28 goals for the club. In 2019, she moved to City, where she netted 34 goals in 89 appearances. During her three years at City, she won both the FA Cup and League Cup. She announced her retirement in 2022.
Marie Hourihan
Hourihan joined Chelsea from Birmingham in 2013, making 29 appearances for the club. She was part of the squad that won both the WSL and FA Cup in 2015. After leaving Chelsea, Hourihan joined City in 2016. Although she made only 10 appearances, she won three trophies during her two and a half years at the club.
UK: TNT Sports | 3:30 PM
Australia: Stan Sports - Sunday: 10:30 PM (AWST) | Monday: 12:00 AM (ACST) | 12:30 AM (AEST)
USA: YouTube | 7:30 AM (PDT) | 8:30 AM (MDT) | 9:30 AM (CDT) | 10:30 AM (EDT)
Rest of the World: The match is available for some countries on the Adobe Women's FA Cup YouTube.
https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/manchester-city-vs-chelsea-fc/4hu020#5611510
Footballer of the Year - Bunny Shaw (Won)
Player of the Year - Bunny Shaw (Won)
Club of the Year - Manchester City (Won)
Special Recognition - Charlotte O'Neill (Won)
Player of the Year - Bunny Shaw (Nominated)
Player of the Year - Kerstin Casperij (Nominated)
Manger of the Year - André Jeglertz (Nominated)
Save of the Season - Ayaka Yamashita v Chelsea (Nominated)
Brighton v Arsenal
Wednesday 9th May at 7:45pm
Watch on: Sky Sports, BBC3 or iPlayer
Live on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLktNmf4GM8
If Arsenal drop points tonight, City will be champions.
Updates
Goal! Brighton 1 - 0 Arsenal
Half Time - Brighton 1-0 Arsenal
Goal! Brighton 1-1 Arsenal
Welcome to the Weekly Discussion Thread!
This is the place to talk all things City Women, whether it's upcoming fixtures, match results or your player of the week! You can talk about anything and everything, including our league rivals, just remember to keep it respectful!
News: https://www.mancity.com/news/womens
Talking Points
• City beat Liverpool 1-0 meaning a win against West Ham will secure the title.
• Arsenal dropping points could also secure the title early. They play Brighton on Wednesday night.
• Laura Coombs played her last game at the Joie, after announcing her retirement this week.
• City's next match is the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Sunday at 3:30pm.
Manchester City v Liverpool - WSL MD21
Venue: Joie Stadium
Kick Off: 12:00 pm
Watch On: Sky Sports Premier League & Sky One
Team News: Coffey is available after missing the match against Brighton. Lohmann, Meidema and Oyama are all unavailable.
City Lineup: Yamashita, Rose, Knaak, Greenwood (C), Casparij, Coffey, Hasegawa, Hemp, Fujino, Kerolin, Shaw
Subs: Keating, Clinton, Coombs, Fowler, Ouahabi, Blindkilde Brown, Beney, Prior, Murphy
Manchester City v Liverpool - WSL MD21
Joie Stadium
Sunday, 3rd May 2026 | 12:00 PM
City edged a tightly contested match at Anfield back in October. Liverpool took the lead in the 54th minute, but City responded with Beney’s equaliser from a tight angle and Fujino’s decisive strike in the 86th minute. City survived a late scare when Liverpool thought they had equalised in the final moments, only for the goal to be ruled offside.
Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV7y_zuH5j4
Manchester City: 13 Wins
Liverpool: 4 Wins
Draws: 2
City: D-W-W-W-L
Liverpool: W-D-W-W-L
Sam Coffey is expected to return to the squad after missing the game against Brighton. Sydney Lohmann is still out and Aemu Oyama has picked up an injury to her knee. Viv Miedema is still absent due to personal reasons.
Laura Coombs
Coombs initially joined Liverpool on loan from Chelsea in December 2015, before making the move permanent the following season. She was an important part of Liverpool’s midfield, making 74 appearances for the club and scoring 7 goals. She joined City in 2019 and made 154 appearances for the Blues, scoring 7 goals. She has recently announced her retirement after seven years at the club.
Gareth Taylor
Taylor became City manager in 2020 and spent five seasons at the club. During that time, City won both the FA Cup and the League Cup. After leaving City last season, he was named the new Liverpool manager in August 2025. His Liverpool side had a tough start to the season but have recently booked a place in the FA Cup semi-final and confirmed their survival in the WSL.
Risa Shimizu
Shimizu has yet to make an appearance for City after signing from West Ham in July 2024. She ruptured her ACL while playing for Japan at the Olympics, which ruled her out for the season. After recovering from injury, Shimizu joined Liverpool on loan for the 2025/26 season, where she has made 16 appearances.
Alex Greenwood
Greenwood signed for Liverpool in 2016 and spent two seasons at the club, making 44 appearances before being released at the end of the 2017/18 season. After a stint at United, where she captained them to promotion to the WSL, and a quadruple-winning season at Lyon, she signed for City in 2020. Since then, she has made 165 appearances for City and became captain in 2024.
Lucy Bronze
Bronze joined Liverpool from rivals Everton in 2012, winning back-to-back titles in 2013 and 2014. She left Liverpool in 2014 to sign with City, where she helped secure a treble in 2016. After three seasons in Manchester, she moved to Lyon and won nine trophies. Bronze returned to City in 2020, spending two more years as a Blue and winning the League Cup before moving on to Barcelona.
Caroline Weir
Weir signed for Liverpool from Bristol Academy in 2016, making 48 appearances and scoring 16 goals during her time with the club. In 2018, she moved to City and won four trophies in her four years as a Blue, including two FA Cups and two League Cups. Weir played 124 games for City, scoring 38 goals including several memorable ones against United. She left City in 2022 to join Real Madrid.
UK: Sky Sports Premier League & Sky One | 12:00 PM
Australia: Stan Sports | 7:00 PM (AWST) | 08:30 PM (ACST) | 9:00 PM (AEST)
USA: ESPN | 4:00 AM (PDT) | 5:00 AM (MDT) | 6:00 AM (CDT) | 7:00 AM (EDT)
Rest of the World: https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/manchester-city-vs-liverpool/4hwi0r#5365275
We're getting close to the end of the season and there's been transfer rumours across the league so here's the place to talk about any rumours or deals that might be happening.
Welcome to the Weekly Discussion Thread!
This is the place to talk all things City Women, whether it's upcoming fixtures, match results or your player of the week! You can talk about anything and everything, including our league rivals, just remember to keep it respectful!
News: https://www.mancity.com/news/womens
Talking Points
• City drop points with a loss against Brighton.
• Arsenal beat Leicester 7-0.
• 54 points is currently still the aim with two games to go. So 2 wins needed, unless Arsenal drop points.