Women’s Super League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur held on Saturday, September 24, has set the league attendance record with 47,367 fans in attendance at the Emirates Stadium.
The contest ended with Arsenal registering a massive 4-0 win. Miedema bagged herself a brace, while Mead and Souza got on the scoresheet as well.
The previous record, which was achieved in November 2019 at the first-ever ‘Women’s Football Weekend’ campaign, when 38,262 spectators saw the same two clubs play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, was exceeded by the north London derby.
Kelly Simmons, the FA’s director for the women’s professional game, said: “After an amazing summer, with stadiums packed to watch the Lionesses during the UEFA Women’s European Championship, we are very confident that we will have a good early See the new attendance record for the Barclays Women’s Super League this season.
“The atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium is absolutely incredible, seeing 47,367 fans at the stadium shows how far the women’s game has grown. I’m delighted to see such a great interest in the league since the start of the season it’s great.I hope this momentum continues throughout the season and I encourage anyone to play the Barclays WSL and be a part of this exciting league. “
