FA Cup Semi-Final Chaos, Chelsea Concerns & WSL Final Day Drama

FA Cup Semi-Final Chaos, Chelsea Concerns & WSL Final Day Drama

From The Offside Rule by Listening Dog Media

May 13, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

Lynsey and Tash review dramatic FA Cup semi-finals and preview the WSL final day.

This week on The Offside Rule, Lynsey and Tash combine the review and preview shows to break down one of the wildest weekends of the season. They react to two dramatic FA Cup semi-finals that somehow both ended 3-2 after the losing teams had gone 2-0 up. Liverpool’s heartbreak against Brighton, Chelsea’s late collapse against Manchester City, and what it all says about the shifting power balance in the women’s game. The pair also look ahead to the final day of the WSL season, where the race for second place — and automatic Champions League qualification — is still alive between Arsenal and Chelsea. Inside the episode: Brighton’s historic first FA Cup final Liverpool’s biggest issue heading into the summer Bunny Shaw’s future and the Chelsea rumours Is Chelsea entering a transition era? Why Arsenal may be the team to beat next season Beth Mead exit speculation The importance of finishing second in the WSL Predictions for the FA Cup final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Lynsey, Tash

Topics covered

  • FA Cup semi-finals
  • WSL final day
  • Chelsea concerns
  • Liverpool heartbreak
  • women's soccer
  • Champions League qualification

Keywords

  • FA Cup
  • WSL
  • Chelsea
  • Liverpool
  • Brighton
  • Manchester City
  • Arsenal
  • Bunny Shaw
  • Beth Mead

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liverpool, Brighton, Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal

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