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Chloe and Rachel headed to The Valley to witness history: the first EVER WSL play-off to decide whether Leicester City would preserve their WSL status, or if it would be Charlton Athletic's time to shine in the top flight.
As well as a pumping atmosphere, we speak to fans on both sides about their seasons, and hear from Chief Marketing Officer of WSL Football Ruth Hooper about this format and the raft of other changes introduced this season. Plus, you'll hear our verdict on the game and Chloe Morgan's real-time reactions to a truly memorable penalty shootout...
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"At The Match: The First Ever WSL Play-Off" is an episode of Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast. Runtime 45 min. Published May 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.