WSL: Why have relegated Bristol City had such a bad season?

After a long, hard season of struggle, Bristol City's increasingly inevitable exit from the Women's Super League was confirmed on Sunday.

They need to win their final two games - including a visit to Chelsea - to surpass the 11 attained by Birmingham City and Reading, the teams relegated in the previous two campaigns. But as their points total indicates, this has been a more comprehensive relegation than any suffered by the club previously.Such have been Bristol City’s struggles, concern has been raised about a growing gap between the WSL and the Championship and a chasm similar to that seen between the men's Premier League and Championship could form.The manager sensed a gap to the elite when building her squad for this season, and throughout such a difficult campaign.

Smith was given rein to bolster her squad for the fight, with 14 signings – 11 permanent, with three on loan. But only three of the 11 full-time acquisitions came from fellow WSL teams. Ultimately, the major positive for Bristol City this season has not been their on-field form but the feverish support they have garnered off it.

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