Liverpool Women's season may not have gone according to script, but the Reds are now just 90 minutes away from a shot at glory. After a challenging campaign in the Women's Super League, Gareth Taylor's side finds itself on the cusp of something special: a place in the Women's FA Cup final.

Sunday's semi-final clash with Brighton (12:15 BST) represents more than just a game—it's a chance to rewrite the narrative of a season that started in turmoil. Currently sitting second bottom in the WSL with only four league wins from 21 matches, Liverpool have shown remarkable resilience to reach this point.

The story of their season began with disruption. Taylor's late appointment last summer, just four weeks before the season kicked off, left the club scrambling in the transfer market. The departures of key players like Olivia Smith (who joined Arsenal for a record £1m) and vice-captain Taylor Hinds left gaping holes in the squad. Three deadline-day signings and a thin roster further tested by ACL injuries to strikers made for a nightmare start—just two points from their opening 10 league matches.

But the tide turned in the new year. January arrivals injected fresh energy, and all four of Liverpool's league wins have come since then, pulling them clear of relegation danger. That momentum has carried into the FA Cup, with academy graduate Zara Shaw scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner in the quarter-finals to set up this semi-final showdown.

Now, Liverpool stand on the verge of history. They've reached the Women's FA Cup final three times before—all between 1994 and 1996, including their first appearance as Knowsley United—but have yet to lift the trophy. A fourth chance at Wembley glory would be a remarkable turnaround.

"It's an aspiration of the club," says top scorer Beata Olsson. "Playing for Liverpool, you always want to get titles. We've had a tough season in many ways, but this type of ending would be incredible. A lot of people talked about us as performing poorly, but now I don't hear so many people saying that. We really trusted ourselves, and this would be a way to prove it even more."

Manager Taylor echoed that sentiment, saying the club wants to give fans "the reward they deserve" by reaching the final. For a team that has battled through adversity, a trip to Wembley would be the ultimate prize—and a reminder that in football, the story isn't over until the final whistle blows.