Shaw doubles up as Manchester City mark WSL title by thrashing West Ham
The Guardian · 2026-05-16 · archive
Khadija Shaw set the agenda again, scoring her 20th and 21st goals in 22 WSL games in what could be her penultimate game in sky blue as City secured a 4-1 win over West Ham before they hoisted the WSL trophy aloft for the first time in 10 years.What will Manchester City look like without the Jamaican forward? City fans will be hoping they don’t have to find out, but with bigger offers in from other clubs the striker is on the cusp of an exit unless the Blues do a sharpest and most grovelling of u-turns.Continue reading...
The Story So Far
West Ham United suffered a 4-1 defeat against Manchester City in a fixture that saw the opposition clinch the Women's Super League title. The match was heavily influenced by Khadija Shaw, who increased her seasonal tally by scoring twice during the encounter. This victory secured the championship trophy for City for the first time in ten years, marking a historic achievement for the club. Despite the Hammers' efforts, they were unable to contain the league leaders. Following the final whistle, City celebrated their success, while attention turned to the potential departure of Shaw, whose future remains uncertain amid significant interest from other clubs.
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