Tottenham Hotspur’s free flowing play and exciting new recruits made the difference in their dominant opening day 3-1 win against a disjointed West Ham United. Bright sparks Kirsty Hanson, Sigue Gaupset and Caitlin Dijkstra impressed whilst the new look Hammer’s struggled to connect across the 90 minutes and put meaningful pressure on the hosts. The BetWright Stadium was in full voice on a sunny day in Leyton, 1,675 fans ready for a big 2026/2027 season ahead. 

The Copperjax Stadium was buzzing with excitement during London City Lionesses’ friendly against Atletico Madrid, and it wasn’t just Alexia Putellas’ Bromley debut that was causing a stir.

Following on from a summer of almost unbelievable signings, London City have had something crucial to prove in their pre-season fixtures, that these new players will make an impact on the pitch as well as off it. After wins against Sevilla and Benfica, and a draw with Sporting CP, expectations were high going into the match, with Liga F team, and competitors in last season’s Champions League, Atlético Madrid expected to be their toughest competition yet. As their only home match before the 26-27 season, it was the perfect opportunity to prove themselves against the tough Spanish team.