Pride Park pitch was not fit for Women's League Cup final, Chelsea coach Bompastor says
Chelsea Women's head coach Sonia Bompastor criticised Pride Park's pitch quality after her side beat Manchester City 2-1 to win the Women's League Cup, suggesting such standards might not be accepted in the men's game.
Sonia Bompastor asks if Women’s League Cup final pitch would be accepted in men’s game
Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor questioned whether the standard of the Women’s League Cup final pitch would have been accepted in the men’s game. Saturday’s final between Chelsea and Manchester City was hosted at Derby County’s Pride Park,
Pride Park Stadium and Derby Arena are both located in Pride Park, along with a number of restaurants, offices and industrial units. It is adjacent to the popular Wyvern Retail Park.
The Rams have lost eight times in 2025 alone, picking up just two points since the turn of the year, and they last tasted victory on Boxing Day against West Bromwich Albion at Pride Park Stadium.
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Chelsea Women's head coach Sonia Bompastor criticised Pride Park's pitch quality after her side beat Manchester City 2-1 to ...
Residents living near Derby County's Pride Park reported a loud noise coming from the stadium in the early hours of Wednesday (February 26) morning. A video taken at around 5.30am shows the ...
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