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and Caitlin Morris grabbed the winner for the Saints with eight minutes of extra time remaining.
Southampton are now at home to Bristol City who had a smoother passage on the day, winning
5-0 against Lewes. The two sides were meeting for the fourth time this season but it was City who
were convincing winners on the day, thanks to an Abi Harrison double, Aggie Beever-Jones, Chloe
Bull and Ffion Morgan.
Durham Women were another Championship team to make it through away to lower
division opponents, scoring six times without reply past Leeds Utd. Bridget Galloway, Mollie
Lambert and Beth Hepple all scored twice for the Wildcats whose next opponents will be
Blackburn Rovers, they faced a tricky trip away to in-form Liverpool Feds but came through
with a 1-0 win. Saffron Jordan scored the only goal of the match for Gemma Donnelly's side with
nineteen minutes remaining.
Rebecca May scored a hat-trick, whilst Lucy Jones, Zoe Rushen and Georgie Morton all
bagged doubles and Shannah Drewe added the other as Billericay Town ran out 10-0 winners
away to Chesham Utd (see match report). Billericay's reward is a home tie with Coventry Utd
who beat Watford 4-0, thanks to a Katie Wilkinson double, Katy Morris and Rio Hardy.

FA Women’s National League

League Cup
Fylde Women have secured their place in the quarter
finals of the League Cup, but only after being pushed all
the way to extra time in their 3-2 victory away to
Norton & Stockton Ancients. Faye McCoy gave Fylde the lead from the penalty spot in first
half injury time but two goals in a five minute spell from Bianca Owens turned matters around
in Norton's favour. McCoy then took the game into the extra period when she converted another
penalty and she completed her hat-trick with what proved to be the winning goal.
Southern Premier Division
Oxford Utd climbed up into second place on Sunday - their highest position of the season to
date - with an impressive 3-0 victory away to Keynsham Town. Beth Lumsden gave the U's
the lead during the first half, before a looping header from Riva Casley and firm Lauren Haynes
strike sealed the points for their side.
Crawley Wasps meanwhile cemented their place in the top half, thanks to a 2-0
success at Milton Keynes Dons. Iesha Swaby netted both goals for the Wasps, scoring once
in each half.
On Wednesday night, Portsmouth and Southampton FC Women met for the
second time in a matter of days, this time in the league at Fratton Park. Once again it proved to
be a tight encounter and once more, it was Southampton who had the edge, this time a late
Danielle Rowe own goal giving them a 1-0 victory, which takes them back into second place.
Division One North
Durham Cestria and Stockport County remain separated by one point in the table after
their meeting finished in a 1-1 draw. Durham led for most of the game through Jordan
Atkinson's first half goal, but Stockport came up with a late response, Jess Battle earning them
a share of the spoils with a couple of minutes remaining.
Barnsley meanwhile picked up three important points as they edged out FC United
of Manchester by the odd goal in seven. Emily Brett scored twice for Barnsley along with Nat
Shaw and Jodie Michalska, whilst FC United's replies came from Chelsea Flanagan, Ellie Rigby
and Ashleigh Hayes.
Division One Midlands
Doncaster Rovers Belles opened up a lead of four points at the top of the table with a 2-0
victory against Solihull Moors. Jessica Price and Niamh Doody scored the goals for the Belles
as they increased their advantage over second placed Lincoln City, who were in FA Cup action.
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