Three teams vie for two promotion spots on Saturday, with Charlton and Birmingham going head-to-head
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hree teams, two automatic promotion spots and only one point between them. Add the fact that two are facing each other and Saturday’s final day of the Women’s Super League 2 season is set perfectly for an afternoon of high drama, twists and emotions.
Charlton, Birmingham and Crystal Palace are dreaming of a WSL place. For this season only, there are two automatic promotion spots rather than the usual one, as the top tier expands from 12 to 14 teams, offering a precious opportunity that adds to the tension for the 3pm kick-offs, the most tantalising of which comes at the Valley, where the top two, Charlton and Birmingham, go head-to-head.
Charlton lead by a point, meaning they will be champions if they win and promoted in first or second place if they draw. With Birmingham and Palace level one point behind, Palace know victory at home to relegated Portsmouth would guarantee promotion. For Birmingham anything but a win would leave them third unless Palace slip up.
