Newcastle and Portsmouth set for Barclays Women’s Championship debuts | OneFootball

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Promoted Newcastle United and Portsmouth play their first-ever Barclays Women’s Championship fixtures as the second-tier’s season kicks off this Sunday.

Newcastle travel to London City Lionesses new base at Bromley for the live-streamed game, while Pompey visit last season’s runners-up Charlton Athletic at The Valley.

Portsmouth will be without the injured Jazz Younger and Ella Humphrey for the clash with the Addicks, who were just a point short of champions Crystal Palace.

Birmingham City versus Sunderland is a meeting of two of the other title chasers from last term, the Blues ended fifth while the Black Cats finished third.

Southampton were fourth in a very competitive promotion battle and start the new campaign at home to relegated Bristol City.

Durham have home advantage over Sheffield United, who took seventh spot in 2023/24 with six more points than the Wildcats.

Blackburn Rovers are without a game after Reading dropped down to the Southern Regional League.

Sunday 8 September

Durham v Sheffield United (Maiden Castle Sports Park, 12pm) Birmingham City v Sunderland (St Andrew’s, 2pm) Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth (The Valley, 2pm) London City Lionesses v Newcastle United (Bromley FC, 2pm) – live on BWC YouTube channel Southampton v Bristol City (St Mary’s Stadium, 2pm)

Meanwhile, some WSL side continue their pre-season with friendlies:

Saturday 7 September

Chelsea v Feyenoord (Kingsmeadow, 12pm)

Sunday 8 September

Everton v Aston Villa (Walton Hall Park, 2pm) Liverpool v Manchester City (behind closed doors)

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