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Kirsty Hanson Debuts with Two Goals in Tottenham Win

9/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Tottenham Hotspur Women beat West Ham 3-1, with Kirsty Hanson scoring twice on debut.
Hanson joined Tottenham from Aston Villa after finishing third-highest scorer in the WSL with 12 goals.
Crystal Palace Women’s 1-0 win over Everton is under investigation for using four substitute windows instead of three.
Liverpool Women defeated Charlton Athletic 4-0, registering no shots on target while controlling 76% of possession.

History

Historical Context

After the FA banned women’s teams in 1921, the sport revived when the Women’s Football Association formed in 1969 and a UEFA order forced the ban’s removal, leading to a Women’s Football Committee in 1993. Leveraging that momentum, the FA launched the Women’s Super League in 2011 with ten clubs and a £5 million fund, a structure that now underpins Tottenham’s promotion and today’s high-scoring matches.

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Story summary

Tottenham Hotspur Women beat West Ham 3-1, with Kirsty Hanson scoring twice on debut.
Hanson joined Tottenham from Aston Villa after finishing third-highest scorer in the WSL with 12 goals.
Crystal Palace Women’s 1-0 win over Everton is under investigation for using four substitute windows instead of three.
Liverpool Women defeated Charlton Athletic 4-0, registering no shots on target while controlling 76% of possession.

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