BBC Women's Football Weekly

Episode details

Radio 5 Live,·05 May 2026,·47 mins

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Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines reflect on a busy weekend of football from European exits to the finale of the WSL 2 season. Arsenal’s hopes of defending their European title ended on Saturday as they were beaten by Lyon. The team react to a standout display from Melchie Dumournay and Arsenal’s European campaign as a whole. Barcelona also became the first club to reach six consecutive UWCL finals, but can we read anything into Alexia Putellas’ emotional departure from the pitch at the Camp Nou? Manchester City left it late to ensure that winning the Women's Super League remains in their hands. Ellen and Jen discuss the importance of City finding a way to win and touch on the brilliance of Lauren James after Chelsea secured European football for next season. Plus, the WSL 2 came to a dramatic conclusion with Birmingham City and Crystal Palace gaining promotion to the Women's Super League. Hayley Ladd joins the pod to chat Crystal Palace making an immediate return to the WSL and Martha Harris chats to the team about promotion parties after beating Charlton the final day to finish top of the table! Ellen, Jen and Ben also look ahead to this weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals as Brighton take on Liverpool and Chelsea welcome Manchester City to Stamford Bridge. TIMECODES: 02:11 - Arsenal’s hopes of defending their European title were ended by Lyon. 10:25 - Lyon and Barcelona will meet in the UWCL final, again! 15:30 - Round up of new WSL contracts and departure news. 16:55 - Manchester City seal a win in the Knaack of time! 18:55 - Chelsea confirm their spot in the Champions League next season. 21:40 - Ellen is set to be inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame! 23:38 - A dramatic final day in the WSL 2. 28:22 - Crystal Palace midfielder Hayley Ladd joins the pod. 34:40 - Birmingham City defender Martha Harris joins the pod. 40:09 - We look ahead to the FA Cup semi-finals.