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The introduction of Katie Rood gave Southampton extra impetus up front, the striker
firing a shot wide on the turn with virtually her first touch and shortly afterwards, she rose
high to meet a cross from deep by Griffiths but sent her header just past the post.
Wolves threw players forward in search of the equaliser and in injury time, it almost
came. Jade Cross pumped the ball into the area, where Alie Miller did well to head the ball
back across goal for the oncoming Tammi George but she was always at full stretch and
volleyed over the bar.
That was the last opportunity for Wolves and Southampton were able to run down the
clock for the remainder of the six extra minutes and celebrations could soon begin.
Southampton can now look forward to second tier football for the first time in their
history whilst Wolves, once the dust settles, can look
back with pride on the best season in their history so
far. A touching moment after the game was seen as,
whilst her players were celebrating, Marieanne
Spacey-Cale could be seen consoling her distraught
Wolves counterparts.
Southampton FC Women: Kayla Rendell, Megan
Collett (sub Katie Rood 75mins), Rosie Parnell,
Laura Rafferty, Milly Mott, Leeta Rutherford, Alice
Griffiths, Georgia Freeland (sub Ella Morris
61mins), Sophia Pharoah, Alisha Ware, Lucia
Kendall. Subs not used: Sarah Luce, Ella Pusey,
Ciara Watling.
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Shan Turner,
Laura Cooper, Anna Price, Emma Cross, Maz
Gauntlett (sub Alie Miller 68mins), Tammi George,
Jade Cross, Amber Hughes, Kelly Darby, Anna
Morphet, Beth Merrick. Subs not used: Amy Dicken,
Lowri Walker, Ria Elsmore, Leah Burridge.
Player of the Match, Sophia Pharoah

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