Squad Goals: Britain's Youngest Football Boss

After the explosion in popularity of the Women's World Cup, West Ham Women are back for their second season in the Women's Super League. Follow veteran midfielder Kate Longhurst, as she struggles to find a permanent place to live, and exciting new signing 18-year-old Jacynta Galabadaarachchi, as she tries to adapt to life in Romford away from her home in Australia.

After losing their opening two games of the season, West Ham are preparing to take on their bogey team, Manchester City, a team packed with England superstars. Club captain Gilly Flaherty starts thinking about what life might be like when her football career comes to an end, French superstar Kenza Dali opens up about her mum's illness, and there is a rare appearance on the bench for academy player Victoria, who is still working hard on her GCSEs.

Off the back of West Ham's hard fought first league win, Jack springs into action in an effort to further enhance his new team's profile. But an impending injury crisis and calamitous away game soon bursts his bubble, and the reality of running a football club starts to bite. When results don't improve and the injury problems deepen, the pressure reaches a critical point for head coach Matt Beard, as they go into a make or break game against Everton.

The January transfer window sees two new arrivals at West Ham, including 22-year-old England youth international Grace Fisk, but the team's return from a Christmas break sees a mysterious virus begins to take its grip across the squad, throwing Matt Beard's plans into disarray as they prepare for an FA Cup run.

Approaching the halfway point of the season and with his team sitting uncomfortably close to the bottom of the table, Jack and West Ham United's Women gear up for a make-or-break run of games throughout December. An already extravagant time of year has the potential to become even more expensive for Jack, as the looming January transfer window may require him to reach for his chequebook and splash out on new players: a move that could have serious consequences for one squad member in particular.

When Covid-19 strikes, shutting down the Women's Super League mid-way through the season, the lives of the West Ham women are turned upside down. While Martha Thomas is stranded in Wales with her girlfriend Ellie, 18-year-old Jacynta Galabadaarachchi has got to try to get home to Australia, and as veteran Julia Simic faces a decision about the end of her career, there's an emotional farewell for one of the other hammers.