Watford search for a first win this season continued as the Golden Girls fell to a 2-1 home defeat against Sunderland AFC at Vicarage Road in the Barclays WSL2.
Sanni Franssi opened the scoring for the visitors early in the first half, with Elise Hughes adding a second shortly before the break.
Vera Jones later pulled one back for the Hornets in the second half on her first start for the club, as the team then pushed for an equaliser. However, despite their efforts, the visitors held on, taking all three league points on the road.
English Champions Manchester City are back on the continental stage in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, which means so is Dutch fullback Kerstin Casparij coming off the back of the stellar 2025/26 campaign.
She had the most assists in the WSL last season, and her command on the pitch extends to off it too. As vice-captain, her leadership will be an important part of sailing Manchester City into largely uncontested waters, balancing league and UWCL football. Stating last year that she “loves making connections with others” her leadership style is both personal and honest, relentless on the pitch and championing being herself off it.
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Ipswich Women welcomed Wolves Women to the Jobserve Community Stadium on Sunday, with both sides looking to build on positive starts to the WSL 2 season. Ipswich were unbeaten in their three opening matches, while Wolves had won two of their first three matches after beating Sheffield United and Burnley. With both teams in good early season form, it was set to be a competitive afternoon.