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FA Women’s National League

Premier League Cup
Liverpool Feds led the surprises in the Determining
Round of the Premier League Cup, as they won 1-0
against Nottingham Forest. Ellie Fletcher scored
the only goal of the game, just after the half hour mark, to send the Feds through to the Cup
whilst their Northern Premier Division opponents will compete in the Plate.
AFC Bournemouth were the other team to win against higher division opponents,
with a 1-0 success away to Hounslow Women. Helen Corbin gave the Cherries victory
with her goal in the eighth minute.
An injury time, extra time winner saw Middlesbrough come through a thrilling a
tie against West Bromwich Albion with a 3-2 victory. Armani Maxwell, Rebecca Olley
and Eve Marshall were the scorers for 'Boro, whilst Albion's replies came from Leanne
Robinson and Jannelle Straker.
Chichester & Selsey produced a fine result, winning 2-0 away to South Coast rivals
Portsmouth. Megan Fox fired Chichester in front midway through the first half and a late
own goal sealed the result for the Sussex side.
Loughborough Lightning were given a tough game by Doncaster Rovers
Belles before emerging as 2-1 winners. Nicola Russell scored a goal in each half to give
Loughborough the victory, despite Nadia Khan replying for the Belles.
Southern Premier Division leaders Southampton FC Women were pushed all the
way by Cheltenham Town but progressed to the Cup with a 3-2 win. Lucia Kendall,
Georgie Freeland and Sophia Pharoah scored the goals for the Saints, whilst Cheltenham
responded with strikes from Abby Bevan and Mai Butler.
Sheffield FC meanwhile came through their Yorkshire derby tie with Bradford
City with a 1-0 victory. Molly Waite settled matters with the only goal of the game, scored
on the hour.
Oxford Utd faced an awkward trip to AFC Wimbledon but managed to negotiate
it with a 2-1 win. All of the goals came late on, Riva Casley giving Oxford the lead and Carly
Johns sealing the win for the U's in injury time, despite Ashlee Hincks pulling one back for
the Dons.
Bridgwater Utd were another team pushed hard by lower division opponents but
made it safely through to the Cup, when Sydney Hinchcliffe and Amy Goddard scored the
goals to give the Somerset side a 2-1 victory over Maidenhead Utd.
Plymouth Argyle emerged as 2-0 winners from their Devon derby tie away to
Exeter City. Gabi Alphous gave Argyle the lead on the quarter hour and they wrapped up
the win midway through the second half with a goal from Jemma Rose.
Cardiff City Ladies also managed to negotiate an awkward tie at home to
Actonians Ladies, Robyn Pinder and Ellie Sargent scoring the goals to give them a 2-0 win
against their in-form opponents.
Zoe Barratt scored the only goal of the game as Ipswich Town managed to keep up
their winning start to the season with a 1-0 success against London Bees.
Burnley FC Women enjoyed a successful trip to Hull City, running out 7-2
winners. Evie Priestley was on target twice for the Clarets along with Dominique Cooper,
Lucia Molinari, Millie Ravening, Courtney Willis and a Nicola Worthington penalty. Liberty
Bott and Emily Smith were both on target for Hull.
Huddersfield Town played host to Division One Midlands table toppers
Boldmere St Michaels but avoided a potential banana skin by beating them 7-2. Brooke
Marsden and Brittany Sanderson each scored twice for Town along with Ria Montgomery,
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