Manchester City defeats Birmingham City 3-1 in WSL season opener
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 7:35 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Manchester City began its Women's Super League title defense with a 3-1 victory over Birmingham City on September 6, 2026. Mary Fowler opened the scoring in the 49th minute before Khadija Shaw added two goals, finding the net in the 55th and 86th minutes. Birmingham City goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley recorded a series of saves throughout the first half to keep the match scoreless until the break. Oceane Hurtre secured a consolation goal for Birmingham City in the 90th minute following a defensive error. Manchester City, which finished as champions last season, enters the new campaign looking to maintain its standing at the top of the league. The win provides the club with its first three points of the season.
- •Manchester City defeated Birmingham City 3-1 in the season opening match.
- •Khadija Shaw scored two goals to lead the Manchester City attack.
- •Mary Fowler provided the opening goal for Manchester City in the 49th minute.
- •Oceane Hurtre scored the lone goal for Birmingham City in the 90th minute.
- •Sophie Baggaley made multiple saves for Birmingham City throughout the contest.
- 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Champions Manchester City start with victory over newly-promoted Birmingham City
- 6:47 PMBBC Sport — Shaw brace leads Man City to victory over Birmingham City
- 6:35 PMThe Guardian Sport — Women’s Super League: Shaw doubles up to give Manchester City winning start
- 4:48 PMESPN Soccer — Shaw brace gives Man City winning WSL start
"Striker scores twice to sink Birmingham Arsenal, Palace, Spurs and Liverpool win Some things just feel inevitable. Some strikers just feel inevitable. Despite a new season, a fresh start and new opponents, it is still the same storyline for Manchester City: Khadija Shaw wins them the game. The Jamaica striker began the new campaign exactly how she finished the last league season, with two goals, and demonstrated why it was so crucial that the club eventually persuaded her to sign a new contract in the summer. The Golden Boot winner in the Women’s Super League could have scored at least twice in the first half, had it not been for an excellent debut performance from newly promoted Birmingham’s new goalkeeper, Sophie Baggaley. Continue reading...
"Manchester City got their Barclays Women’s Super League title defence off to a winning start with a 3-1 victory over newly-promoted Birmingham City at The Joie Stadium this afternoon.Khadija Shaw ne...
"Manchester City's defence of their Women's Super League title got off to the perfect start with a victory over newly-promoted Birmingham City.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 7:35 PMChampions Manchester City start with victory over newly-promoted Birmingham City
Manchester City got their Barclays Women’s Super League title defence off to a winning start with a 3-1 victory over newly-promoted Birmingham City at The Joie Stadium this afternoon.Khadija Shaw ne...
- BBC SportSep 6, 2026, 6:47 PMShaw brace leads Man City to victory over Birmingham City
Manchester City's defence of their Women's Super League title got off to the perfect start with a victory over newly-promoted Birmingham City.
- The Guardian SportSep 6, 2026, 6:35 PMWomen’s Super League: Shaw doubles up to give Manchester City winning start
Striker scores twice to sink Birmingham Arsenal, Palace, Spurs and Liverpool win Some things just feel inevitable. Some strikers just feel inevitable. Despite a new season, a fresh start and new opponents, it is still the same storyline for Manchester City: Khadija Shaw wins them the game. The Jamaica striker began the new campaign exactly how she finished the last league season, with two goals, and demonstrated why it was so crucial that the club eventually persuaded her to sign a new contract in the summer. The Golden Boot winner in the Women’s Super League could have scored at least twice in the first half, had it not been for an excellent debut performance from newly promoted Birmingham’s new goalkeeper, Sophie Baggaley. Continue reading...
- ESPN SoccerSep 6, 2026, 4:48 PMShaw brace gives Man City winning WSL start
Khadija Shaw scored twice as Manchester City began their Women's Super League title defence with a 3-1 win over Birmingham.
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