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Godfrey seals Top Half Finish for London City in First WSL Campaign

London City Lionesses finished sixth in the Women's Super League (WSL) table at the Copperjax Community Stadium against Aston Villa this season after a quick turnaround, with Freya Godfrey's strike in added time confirming the club’s top half finish in their first ever WSL campaign.

Lynn Wilms pulled the visitors ahead with a superb shot following a corner in added time just before the break in the first half, before Danielle van der Donk equalised after half-time, with Godfrey adding a second. 

London City, who had mixed results in their debut season in the top flight so far, were looking to go one better after their defeat against Tottenham Hotspur left them seventh in the table, while Villa were aiming to make a comeback after heavy defeats by Arsenal and West Ham United in the last few weeks left them with three losses, one draw and one win. 

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Maestre compliments squad mentality as London City Lionesses’ first WSL campaign wraps up

London City Lionesses travelled to Brisbane Road for their penultimate match of the season in the Barclays Women’s Super League on Sunday. Despite a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, there are still many positives to take from the club’s first season in the topflight.

Eder Maestre discussed recent performances, his future with London City, the mindset he believes will get the best out of the team, and the growth of women’s football as the 2025/26 season almost draws to a close.

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London City Lionesses assert dominance over the Foxes in five star performance

London City Lionesses roared to an emphatic 5-1 win over Barclays Women's Super League strugglers Leicester City at the Copperjax Community Stadium.

London City, who were looking to improve on their current form after drawing against Chelsea and West Ham United, sealed the deal with two first-half goals from Lucia Corrales and Isobelle Goodwin after Shannon O’Brien gave the visitors an early lead, whilst Malou Marcetto and Grace Geyoro added to the hosts the advantage later on. 

It was soon game over for the Foxes as England international Freya Godfrey scored in style, finishing off a solid victory for the Lionesses.

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Maestre ready for Arsenal Challenge: London City “must play without fear”

London City Lionesses head coach Eder Maestre says his side must “play without fear” when they face Arsenal Women’s FC in a sold-out London derby at the Copperjax Community Stadium this weekend.

With 5,000 tickets sold, they prepare for their first ever sell-out as an independent club navigating the Barclays Women’s Super League for their first season.

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Kop and England star as Spurs progress in FA Cup after decisive penalty shootout

Tottenham Hotspur Women clinched a last-gasp victory over London City Lionesses in the fifth round of the FA Cup on penalties at the Copperjax Community Stadium.

An early first-half strike from Matilda Vinberg fired up the visitors, while London City kept their momentum through Danielle van de Donk and Jana Fernández late on in the second half.

A last-minute penalty (90+7) by Bethany England levelled the score, while both teams’ resilience kept them pushing through extra time and into a dramatic penalty shootout after over 120 minutes of football.

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Maestre outlines FA Cup expectations with preparations to host Spurs a ruthless underway

London City Lionesses host Tottenham Hotspur in the fifth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup on Monday.

Eder Maestre addressed the media ahead of this challenging cup tie, setting out his FA Cup expectations, previewing a ruthless Spurs side, and discussing his players featured in Sarina Wiegman’s latest England squad announcement.

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Maestre emphasises collective discipline ahead of Manchester United test

London City Lionesses head coach Eder Maestre highlighted the importance of collective cohesion and game intelligence as his side prepare to face Manchester United Women, acknowledging the challenge posed by the opponent’s strong metrics and attacking strengths.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Maestre stressed that maintaining connection across the pitch would be vital throughout the contest.

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Manchester City edge London City Lionesses in late drama to push nine points clear

Manchester City Women extended their lead at the top of the Barclays Women’s Super League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over London City Lionesses, secured by a late strike from Khadija Bunny Shaw at the Copperjax Community Stadium. 

Despite a spirited performance from the hosts, the league leaders once again demonstrated their championship pedigree and pushed nine points clear in the league, above holders Chelsea. However, a club record crowd of 3,418 made this a special occasion for London City Lionesses.

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Eder Maestre emphasises humility and ambition ahead of first WSL clash

London City Lionesses head coach, Eder Maestre has called for a balance of humility and ambition as his side prepare to face Liverpool Women on Sunday, 11th January, in his first match in charge of the club.

Despite Liverpool currently sitting at the bottom of the league and yet to secure a win this season, Maestre was quick to dismiss any suggestion of complacency, stressing the importance of respecting their performances against top opposition.  

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London City Lionesses assert clear ambition with Eder Maestre’s appointment

London City Lionesses have appointed Eder Maestre as their new head coach, following the shock sacking of Jocelyn Prêcheur. 

The Spaniard has signed a deal until the summer of 2028 and will take charge in his first match on Sunday 11th January against Liverpool in the Barclays Women’s Super League. Following the announcement, Maestre is set to begin work today, which includes meeting the squad as they return from the winter break.

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Jocelyn Prêcheur previews Aston Villa clash with focus on London City Lionesses’ identity and belief

On the back of a reassuring victory against Tottenham Hotspur Women, London City Lionesses stand in good stead ahead of a trip to Villa Park this weekend.

Head coach, Jocelyn Prêcheur addressed the media as his newly promoted side aim to continue their positive form and make their mark in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

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England youth star embracing new chapter with London City Lionesses

Freya Godfrey made her move to the independent club, London City Lionesses permanent this summer.

The young Lioness progressed through the ranks of the Arsenal academy and signed her first professional contract in red, ahead of moving to a new part of London.

In their first ever season in the Barclays Women’s Super League, London City established a new era. Godfrey is instrumental in their plans going forward and ambitions of success. However, with such a talented squad, the youngster must graft hard on and off the pitch to secure vital minutes for the club.

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London City Lionesses: WSL Preview

The Underdogs of the season are coming in hot, determined to make their mark.

London City Lionesses have been the talk of the summer. Promoted from the second tier of the Barclays Women’s Super League, formerly known as the Barclays Women’s Championship, decisions made by the club during preseason caused all eyes to be focused on them. 

Michele Kang, owner of the club is not messing around when it comes to the transfer market. Throughout the summer, the club have secured a variety of new signings: from older, more skilled and experienced players to young, talented players with lots of potential.

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England forward Nikita Parris signs for London City Lionesses

England international Nikita Parris has left Brighton and Hove Albion following the expiration of her contract. She is joining London City Lionesses, on the back of their promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League.

Parris joined the Seagulls from Manchester United on deadline day in September 2024. She made an immediate impact, scoring on her first league start, just two minutes into a WSL match against Aston Villa. She then went on to net twelve goals in twenty-eight appearances across all competitions.

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