Man City's Shaw wins WSL player of the season
Some of Shaw's best performances this season included a hat-trick against Tottenham and a four-goal haul at home to Aston Villa, as well as scoring an important opener in the 3-2 win over Arsenal in October. The Jamaica international could help City snatch a domestic double if they beat Brighton in the Women's FA Cup final on Sunday, 31 May (15:00 BST). Manchester City's vice-captain Kerstin Casparij collected the awards on Shaw's behalf with the striker choosing not to attend the ceremony in London.
"She's a goalscorer, an incredible person and she's been so fun to work with," said Casparij. "I have my assist tally to thank her for as she's headed those goals in. She's just incredible.
" Shaw beat team-mate Casparij, Arsenal forward Alessia Russo and Aston Villa winger Kirsty Hanson to the award. England international Russo netted 13 goals in 22 matches, playing as both a striker and a midfielder, while Hanson finished third in the goalscoring charts behind Shaw and Russo with 12 goals. Also shortlisted for the main award were Manchester United's Jess Park, Chelsea's Alyssa Thompson, Tottenham's Olivia Holdt and Everton's Ruby Mace.
Stories, scheduling & spectacle - five takeaways from 2025-26 WSL The goals that helped crown Manchester City as Women's Super League champions Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton earned the Golden Glove trophy, having kept eight clean sheets in 19 appearances. She finished above Manchester United's Phallon Tullis-Joyce - who was recognised for her conservation work - and Manchester City’s Ayaka Yamashita (seven clean sheets each). Elsewhere, Aston Villa forward Hanson’s strike against West Ham in October‘s 2-0 victory was named WSL goal of the season, while Chelsea's Veerle Buurman picked up the rising star award.
After Birmingham City were crowned WSL 2 champions on the final day of the season, Lily Crosthwaite was awarded best player of the division, while 22-year-old Neve Herron won the second tier's rising star award. Bristol City's Lexi Lloyd-Smith picked up the WSL 2 Golden Boot after scoring 11 goals in 21 games to help Charlotte Healy's side to a fourth-place finish. Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse won the Golden Glove with eight clean sheets, contributing to a 27-game unbeaten run as her side finished third to take on Leicester City in a play-off match for promotion to the WSL next season.