Oxford United completed a league double over Ipswich Town Women at the Goldstar Ground this afternoon, beating the Tractor Girls 1-0 thanks to a late Merrick Will goal.
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’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.
Ipswich Town Women are in Vitality Women’s FA Cup fifth round action against Southampton at the Goldstar Ground, Felixstowe on Sunday in front of what’s expected to be a record crowd, aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history (KO 2pm).