by Hugo Varley
The schedule for this season's Women's Super League has been announced today.
The season will kick off on Wednesday 23rd March when Liverpool will face Birmingham and last year's runners up Manchester City will come up against Notts County.
Meanwhile WSL 2 Champions Reading face a tricky trip to Arsenal.
The pick of the opening round of fixtures in WSL sees last year's title winners Chelsea will face newly promoted Doncaster Belles on Thursday 24th Match.
In WSL 2 Bristol City face Yeovil in an enticing West Country derby whilst newly promoted Sheffield FC will play Durham.
Opening weekend fixtures:
WSL 1 – Wednesday 23 March
Liverpool vs Birmingham
Manchester City vs Notts County
Arsenal vs Reading
Thursday 24 Match
Doncaster Rover Belles vs Chelsea
Saturday 26 Match
Sunderland vs Reading
WSL 2 – Wednesday 23 March
Bristol City vs Yeovil
Sheffield FC vs Durham
London Bees vs Watford
Thursday 24 Match
Oxford United vs Millwall
