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WSL 2 title chase 'needs more coverage' – Merricks

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Birmingham City manager Amy Merricks says the Women's Super League 2 title race "needs more coverage" as it gears up for a blockbuster finale.

The top two sides – Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City – go head-to-head on Saturday (15:00 BST) and three teams are still fighting for the title.

Crystal Palace, sat level on points with Birmingham in third place, can claim the crown if they win their game at home against relegated Portsmouth.

"It needs the coverage. We have fantastic players, coaches and teams in this league," said Merricks.

"Really what we need, is to get to the point in the women's game where it's not just about the WSL and it's about both leagues.

"This [weekend] puts a nice spotlight on the talent that there is."

Both key matches are only available to watch on YouTube and they clash with Arsenal's Women's Champions League semi-final tie in Lyon (14:00 BST).

Sky Sports are showing the WSL clash between Manchester United and Brighton on Saturday (12:00 BST), while BBC Two is showing Leicester City v Chelsea on Sunday (14:30 BST).

This season, there are two automatic promotion spots in the WSL 2, while the third-placed team meets WSL bottom club Leicester City in a play-off match.

Asked why Merricks felt the WSL 2 games were not picked up for wider broadcast options, she said: "This is challenging for me to comment on because I don't know why not. Last year, it was.

"It was a fantastic showcase and probably helped grow the amount of talent that is in the league now. I'm sure there's a significant reason as to why there isn't.

"What I can say is that the league absolutely needs more exposure and there needs to be more people able to cover it. We need more coverage in this league."

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