This team has an incredible history, 52 years of history to be precise. Founding members of the WSL, FA Cup champions, Champions League semi finalists and being the best club in the league second to Arsenal for many seasons in a row. So many legends have made their way through the club, from Rachel Yankey and Alex Scott to Andrine Hegerberg and Kaz Carney to the now departing Kerys Harrop and Rachel Williams. Even last season they were able to show face against the big three, coming fourth in the league and hosting a team with many international players. But of that first starting 11 at the beginning of the 2018/19 season, now none remain. Due to the monopoly of those top three teams, due to the Blues not being able to offer the resources and salaries other teams could (they're the only club this season without a men's team in the Premier League), due to poor managerial handling and a sense of indifference from backroom staff, and due to so many more factors that we have not be
women's football expanded