The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

A Kelly Gago brace, as well as strikes from Katja Snoeijs and Honoka Hayashi, saw Everton Women climb to eighth in the WSL with a convincing win over Leicester City. The Blues came out of the traps early and were rewarded after five minutes through Gago but were pegged back just over ten minutes later when Shannon O’Brien levelled for the Foxes.

A girl was left distressed after being hit in the face by a bottle during Everton's win over Leicester City on Saturday. Merseyside Police, along with Leicestershire Police, is appealing for information after the schoolgirl was hit in the face by the bottle thrown from the away section at Goodison Park during the Blues' 4-0 win.