Although goalkeeper Khiara Kheating endured a horrific derby, Gareth Taylor pointed out that the players in front of her didn’t do their job. United’s goals came from forced errors and they hurtled into a three-goal lead within 36 minutes.

Ella Toone scored a brilliant hat-trick as Man United grabbed a historic win over City in Sunday's marquee WSL clash, a game that also showed Khiara Keating at her worst.

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.