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– Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has been named FA Women’s Super League manager of the season and striker Sam Kerr has been awarded player of the season.
– Hayes, 45, received the award one day after being named WSL manager of the year by the League Managers Association.
– Australian Kerr, 28, scored 20 goals in 20 league games during the season.
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– Chelsea secured a third successive WSL title and beat Manchester City to win back-to-back FA Cups.
20 goals in 20 games 🔥@samkerr1 is the @BarclaysFooty Player of the Season! 🙌#BarclaysFAWSL @ChelseaFCW pic.twitter.com/0wVMXlLO7M
— Barclays Women's Super League (@BarclaysWSL) May 25, 2022
– Kerr scored two second-half goals as Chelsea came from behind to clinch the title against Manchester United in the final game of the season.
– She also struck twice in the FA Cup final, including an extra-time winner as Chelsea overcame Manchester City 3-2 at Wembley.
Securing a third consecutive league title for the Blues 🏆@emmahayes1 is the @BarclaysFooty Manager of the Season! 🙌#BarclaysFAWSL @ChelseaFCW pic.twitter.com/sghOiJeUBI
— Barclays Women's Super League (@BarclaysWSL) May 25, 2022