Birmingham City and Crystal Palace promoted to WSL as Charlton miss out
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 13:19 UTC
- Sources: BBC Sport
Birmingham City and Crystal Palace earned promotion to the Women’s Super League after a dramatic final‑day in the second tier, while Charlton Athletic slipped into the play‑off spot. Both clubs will compete in the top flight next season.
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