The Tractor Girls’ title hopes suffered another blow this afternoon when they were held to a disappointing 1-1 home draw by Chichester & Selsey, a Lucy O’Brien equaliser cancelling out the visitors’ early goal and all but confirming their relegation from the FA WNL Southern Premier Division.
Southampton put themselves in the driving seat for the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division title with a 2-1 victory over the Tractor Girls at the Goldstar Ground, two quick-fire goals from the Saints in the second half stunning the Blues, who had taken the lead in the first via a Paige Peake penalty.
Ipswich Town Women returned to league action at the Goldstar Ground against Plymouth Argyle after last week’s FA Cup exit and recorded a 2-0 victory which secured a double-header victory for the Blues, the men’s team having beaten the Pilgrims 1-0 at Portman Road yesterday.
Ipswich Town Women’s Vitality Women s FA Cup run came to an end at the quarter-final stage after a 1-0 defeat to Super League West Ham United at the Goldstar Ground, Felixstowe. The Hammers netted the only goal through Lisa Evans in the 32nd minute, one of only a handful of chances the top flight side were able to create against the resolute Blues, who could be proud of their display.
Town stretched their lead at the top of the FA National League Southern Premier Division by beating Cardiff City 3-0 at Ocean Park Arena this afternoon, Anna Grey netting twice following Zoe Barratt’s opener, while second-placed Oxford were defeated and Southampton in third drew.