Inside the season Chelsea's WSL dominance ended: Divisions, losing their 'fear factor' and what's next

The guard of honour formed by Chelsea players and staff, past and present, to bid farewell to club captain Millie Bright and their joint all-time record goalscorer Sam Kerr marked the end of a defining era in the club’s history.That was an era shaped by their former manager Emma Hayes, the now-United States head coach who watched on at Stamford Bridge as her successor, Sonia Bompastor, led Chelsea to a 1-0 win against Manchester United thanks to a trademark Kerr finish. But victory fooled no-one that their problems had suddenly disappeared.Advertisement