The Cutback

The Cutback

Share this post

The Cutback
The Cutback
Niamh Charles' absence hangs over Sonia Bompastor's WSL debut win
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Niamh Charles' absence hangs over Sonia Bompastor's WSL debut win

After the England international injured her shoulder, the new Chelsea boss was forced to experiment with different tactical options at the full-back position against Aston Villa.

Jessy Parker Humphreys's avatar
The Cutback's avatar
Jessy Parker Humphreys
and
The Cutback
Sep 22, 2024
∙ Paid
10

Share this post

The Cutback
The Cutback
Niamh Charles' absence hangs over Sonia Bompastor's WSL debut win
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share
Lucy Bronze, Sonia Bompastor, and Ashley Lawrence [left to right] | Credit: Chelsea FC Women

Chelsea got the Sonia Bompastor era off to a winning start with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa but there were plenty of teething problems on show in the match. Villa came close to getting an equaliser at the death and Chelsea struggled to control the game or generate…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Cutback to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
A guest post by
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Women's football writer
Subscribe to Jessy
© 2025 The Cutback
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More