Nottingham Forest defeat confirms Portsmouth’s relegation | OneFootball

Portsmouth have been relegated from Barclays WSL2 following this afternoon’s 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Pompey went into the game in desperate need of a win, however, Georgia Brougham’s first half goal for Nottingham Forest confirmed the club’s relegation.

Portsmouth went into the day two points behind second-bottom club Durham with two rounds of matches left to play. Pompey were unable to get the result that they needed against Nottingham Forest while Durham’s 2-1 victory over Sheffield United at Maiden Castle put an end to The Blues’ two-year stay in Barclays WSL2.

It has been a tough two years for Portsmouth as they have adapted to life in full-time professional football. The club spent a large part of last season at the bottom of the table before a streak of improved performances pushed them to ninth place and safety. This season, Portsmouth have remained competitive but a consistent run of results has been hard to come by. Pompey have won just four of their 21 matches in Barclays WSL2 to date.

Portsmouth spent several seasons pushing for promotion from the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division before finally going up as champions in 2023/2024. The club will now return to that level of football next term.