Women’s Super League: Shaw doubles up to give Manchester City winning start

Striker scores twice to sink BirminghamArsenal, Palace, Spurs and Liverpool winSome things just feel inevitable. Some strikers just feel inevitable. Despite a new season, a fresh start and new opponents, it is still the same storyline for Manchester City: Khadija Shaw wins them the game.

The Jamaica striker began the campaign exactly how she finished the previous league season, with two goals, and demonstrated why it was so crucial that the club eventually persuaded her to sign a new contract in the summer.Last season’s Golden Boot winner in the Women’s Super League could have scored at least twice in the first half had it not been for an excellent debut performance from Sophie Baggaley in goal for promoted Birmingham. Continue reading...