Birmingham City prepares for WSL return after four-year absence

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:01 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Birmingham City prepares for WSL return after four-year absence

Summary

Birmingham City is back in the Women’s Super League for the 2026-27 season after spending the last four seasons in WSL2. Under the management of Amy Merricks, the team has added players with WSL experience to help them consolidate a predicted position of 12th according to Guardian writers. Last season, Birmingham finished in 1st place in WSL2, successfully earning their promotion. The team aims to establish itself in the top flight, focusing on building competitive momentum as they prepare for the challenges ahead.

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Key Details

•Birmingham City is back in the top flight after four seasons.
•The team aims for a 12th place finish this season.
•Last season, Birmingham finished 1st in WSL2.
•Amy Merricks is the manager leading the squad.
•New additions have been made to enhance WSL experience.

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What they're saying

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Back in the top flight after four seasons, Amy Merricks’ side have added WSL experience in a bid to consolidate Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 1st (WSL2) Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Tom Garry

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