Overview

• London City Lionesses earned promotion to the Women’s Super League (WSL) with a 2-2 draw against Birmingham City, finishing two points ahead in the Championship standings.
• Isobel Goodwin and Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah scored for the Lionesses before Birmingham’s Emily van Egmond and Cho So-Hyun staged a late comeback in front of a record crowd of 8,749 at St Andrew’s.
• The Lionesses, formed after splitting from Millwall in 2019, are the first fully independent women’s club to reach the WSL, replacing relegated Crystal Palace.
• Owner Michele Kang’s transformative investment since her December 2023 takeover played a pivotal role in the club’s rise, including high-profile signings and infrastructure improvements.
• The match, the first Women’s Championship game broadcast live on Sky Sports, highlighted growing visibility and investment in the second tier of English women’s football.