Reading Women are set to transition into part-time status following their relegation from the WSL Premier Division. Kelly Chambers' side lost 3-0 against Chelsea on Saturday and were thus officially demoted from top flight status.
Chambers highlighted the competitive disadvantage faced by women's teams not funded by Premier League clubs, while some key league figures including Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy have proposed abolishing relegation altogether.
Relegation
Reading Women will operate on a reduced financial model for their WSL Championship season next year as they fight for survival under Kelly Chambers' captaincy. After eight seasons in the top flight and eventual relegation this season, club owner Dai Yongge had funded them financially through recent seasons but now will operate under a reduced funding model.
Reading were quickly doomed as they fell to an impressive second-half display by Everton in their loss on Sunday afternoon. Trailing 2-0 early in the second half to a Justine Vanhaevermaet penalty after Charlie Wellings was fouled in the box, Guro Reiten doubled their advantage shortly thereafter with a header which seemingly sealed their fate of being demoted back down into League 2. Chambers was quick to highlight disparities faced by women's teams not supported by larger clubs despite this defeat; Chambers was quick to point out these disparities even while acknowledging Reading would eventually drop into League 2. Despite losing this match-up despite this defeat she made sure her voiced issues around women's teams that aren't financially supported by big clubs: she made sure her voice could be heard loud enough despite this result and made sure Chambers made her voice heard loud enough with her comments; after which Chambers was quick to raise issues related to gender disparities that exists among female teams not funded by big clubs compared with teams funded by big clubs: she raised this point about disparities that exist between men's and women's teams which she noted this discree about reading being downgraded downgrade despite losing; Chambers was quick to note this disparity between big clubs' funding arrangements compared with teams not funded by big clubs by being so critical when speaking out highlighting this disparity between winning and being used highlighting it's been highlighted immediately afterwards when asked by an opponent from Reading FC FPP! Chambers was asked for his comments by both clubs with big enough funding being treated differently which are then. compared with women teams like Everts teams not financially supported by big clubs which fund them both losses as she's than expected to drop down. Chambers was quick in contrast mentioning it himself was quick on his part of men but her quick to highlight disparity caused. Chambers team having played by Chambers later mentioned as well! this loss. Chambers when talking up for his point out to highlight what Chambers on his opinion to highlight just two teams funded and made as opposed against Women who did Chambers were. despite loss she immediately highlighted it was still highlighted what happens between than before
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Part-time set-up
Reading Women suffered a devastating defeat against Everton Women at Select Car Leasing Stadium after being defeated in an electrifying five-goal game at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Justine Vanhaevermaet scored twice to put Reading up early 2-0 before Hanna Bennison, Katja Snoeijs and Nicoline Sorensen scored three times to bring Everton level.
Sam Kerr's 86th minute strike kept Chelsea alive in their pursuit of a fourth consecutive Women's Super League crown and saw Reading fall out of England's female football premier division. Going into the final day, Chelsea were two points clear of Manchester United; however, Millie Turner's stoppage time winner saw them close the gap significantly.
Financial situation
Reading was officially demoted from WSL Premier after eight seasons of membership after their loss to Everton at Select Car Leasing Stadium on May 14. They battled hard throughout the year but eventually succumbed when Everton scored three goals during a thrilling five-goal feast at Select Car Leasing Stadium; Guro Reiten stood out with one goal scored himself as well as an assist.
Investment into Women's Super League clubs has created an enormous financial disparity for clubs not backed by Premier League. Chambers acknowledges that more money is being put into women's football overall; however, she states that it does not go far enough towards giving struggling clubs an equal chance against more wealthy competitors.
Daniel Levy of Tottenham has long advocated for abolishing relegation to encourage further investment, while Chambers believes this would severely hamper the WSL. She points to Reading's demotion as evidence that changes may need to be made for it to remain sustainable for everyone involved.
Manager Kelly Chambers
Kelly Chambers sat in Bearwood Park's away dressing room as raindrops fell gently across shimmering training pitches at Bearwood Park and contemplated six years in the top flight as Reading Women manager.
The Royals made an impressive start against Everton on Sunday and were quickly awarded a penalty after Charlie Welling was pulled down inside the area. Justine Vanhaevermaet made no mistake with her conversion and added another after some strong play from Sanne Troelsgaard shortly before half time.
Chambers recognizes the positives, yet she notes the substantial investments being poured into Premier League-backed clubs have created an insurmountable financial gap for non-Premier League backed clubs to bridge. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy recently took to advocating against promotion and relegation altogether as well.
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