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Wolverhampton Wanderers gain long-awaited promotion to WSL2
Wolverhampton Wanderers have finally sealed promotion to Barclays WSL2 after they defeated Plymouth Argyle 1-0 in the FA Women’s National League Play-Off Final at The Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent this afternoon.
Charlotte Greengrass netted the only goal of the game in the second half as Wolves confirmed their place in the professional game in 2026/2027.
Wolves have been on a five-season quest to reach Barclays WSL2. The Old Gold have been pushing for second tier football ever since their promotion to the top level of FA Women’s National League football in 2020/2021. Wolves have come close to promotion on a couple of occasions but have fallen short. Dan McNamara’s side have kept on pushing and they finally reaped their long-awaited rewards this afternoon.
As play-off winners, Wolves join FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division champions Burnley and FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division winners Watford in being promoted to Barclays WSL2. Wolves and Burnley will play professional football for the first time next season while Watford return to the second tier following a two-year absence. macnevers-and-co.beer
Three teams have been promoted to Barclays WSL2 from the FA Women’s National League this season as a result of the expansion of the Barclays Women’s Super League from 12 teams to 14 teams in 2026/2027.
Arne Slot despierta el interés de un grande de Europa
Serie A official line-ups: Roma vs. Fiorentina
Roma hope Donyell Malen and Matias Soulé can get them within a point of Juventus and fourth place, as Fiorentina rely on Manor Solomon.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).
This could be a big crossroads in the campaign, because as Juventus and Como were both held to draws, it gives Roma the opportunity to close within a point of fourth place and Champions League qualification.
Neil El Aynaoui is suspended, with Lorenzo Pellegrini, Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson injured, plus Manu Kone, Zeki Celik and Bryan Zaragoza not at 100 per cent.
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Matias Soule of AS Roma gestures during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Paulo Dybala had been tipped for a return to the starting XI for the first time since January 25, making his comeback as a substitute in the 2-0 win away to Bologna, but he is again on the bench.
It’s barely been possible to see the front three of Malen, Dybala and Soulé start together.
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Fiorentina are practically safe, but want one more push to be absolutely sure of escaping the relegation zone after a seven-round unbeaten Serie A run.
Their last two were stalemates against Sassuolo and Lecce, but Moise Kean, Roberto Piccoli, Niccolò Fortini and Tariq Lamptey are all still injured.
Robin Gosens and Fabiano Parisi are back in the squad, but Albert Gudmundsson has to be a False 9 with Jack Harrison and Manor Solomon in support.
Roma vs. Fiorentina line-ups
Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Koné, Wesley; Soulé, Pisilli; Malen
Fiorentina: De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Ndour, Fagioli, Brescianini; Harrison, Gudmundsson, Solomon
Roma vs. Fiorentina: Lineups & Game Thread
Roma’s on-again, off-again Champions League pursuit is alive and kicking. Having the luxury of closing our Matchday 35 with a Monday night fixture, Gian Piero Gasperini and the Giallorossi had to be smiling as they saw Como and Juventus, the two clubs immediately ahead of them on the table, drop points this past weekend. With Como drawing Napoli on Saturday and Juventus following suit against Verona yesterday, Roma has a chance to overtake Como in the standings and pull within one point of 4th-place Juventus.
Hardened Roma fans are no doubt already bracing for disappointment. Still, if the capital club can handle its business against the Viola today, we’re in for an intense three-team race to the finish line. And with little distinction in their remaining fixtures, it could come down to the wire.
But first things first: Roma must hold the fort at the Stadio Olimpico today. Anything short of victory will put the final nail in the proverbial coffin.