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In the week before Christmas, Birmingham & West Midlands had moved into
second on the back of a crushing victory against . Holly Rogers was on target
five times whilst Laura Cooper, Jessica Lundie and Elizabeth Steele all netted doubles and
Nadia Bacciochi, Alex Liddiard and Katherine Wilson completed the tally, Burton's
consolation being scored by Ruby Meeson.
meanwhile leapfrogged in the table after beating
them 3-1. Julie Stirrup, Lauren Walker and Chloe Handy all scored a goal apiece for Khalsa,
with Chantelle Robinson replying.
Division One South West
This division saw its first action for almost a month and whilst the top two were each having
a great day in the Women's FA Cup, lifted themselves up into third place by
winning 3-1 away to . Suze Berry did give Swindon the lead just before half
time but three minutes after the break, Georgie-Marie Barbour-Gresham brought Exeter
level. Hope Suominen put them ahead for the first time and Megan Robinson secured the
victory with seven minutes remaining.
now follow on in fourth after beating 3-1. The Clarets also
had to come from behind after Sacha Paynter had given the Dolphins an eleventh minute
lead but Emma Delves quickly equalised and Gemma Fraser ensured Chesham led at the
break, before Becky Bloor netted the third after the break.
made it three games unbeaten in the league and are out of the bottom
three after running out 5-1 winners away to . The first half was goalless but
Brislington took control of the game after Adele Brown gave them the lead, full back Chelsea
Heal netting twice along with further strikes from Kim Maggs and Anusia Rourke, Sarah
Thompson replying for the home side.
League Cup
Last season's beaten finalists are out of the competition this time around as
were beaten 2-1 by . Charmaine True and Rosie McDonnell scored the goals to
take Pompey into the last eight, where they will play host to , with Naomi
Cole netting an injury time penalty in reply for Crawley.
booked their place in the quarter finals when they won 4-0 away to
shortly before Christmas. Maria Farrugia netted twice, with Keira Ramshaw and
Bridget Galloway adding the others for the former winners who are now at home to
.
meanwhile saw off the challenge of with a 4-2
victory. Lucy Sowerby and Laura Elford each
bagged doubles for Town, who now meet
, whilst the Feds' replies came from
Nicola James and Carla Lee as they came
from two behind to level the scores at one
stage.
League Plate
completed the quarter
final line up by running out 5-1 winners over
and they will be away to
in the last eight. Keeley
Davies netted twice for Albion along with Chloe Shirley scores her second goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers
Harriet James, Jade Arber and an own goal, against Barnsley in the Reserve League Plate (Julian Barker).
Issue no. 19 - 9 January 2020 news@womenssoccerscene.co.uk