Competing in the Women’s Super League—one of the toughest in the world—Squad Goals tells the story of West Ham United as they kick off the club’s turbulent second season. And, from injuries and growing pains, to personal sacrifice and team glory, it’s a brutally honest portrait of these brave female footballers as they put everything on the line.
In just twelve short months, the team has emerged from humble beginnings in East London to being adored by tens of thousands of fans. But that doesn’t mean the road has been easy. Squad Goals captures all their highs and lows in vivid detail, from face frustrating losses on the pitch, to mental, financial, and relationship struggles. This year, 12 teams are battling for the half-million-pound prize. That is, until Covid shuts down the league midway through the season, and the lives of the squad are turned upside down.