Harworth Colliery Ladies net victory ahead of FA Cup clash

Harworth Colliery Ladies secured their first league win of the season with a 3-0 triumph over Handsworth Ladies.
By Sportsdesk
Published 29th Sep 2021, 06:00 BST
Harworth Colliery Ladies v Handsworth Ladies. Photo: John MushetHarworth Colliery Ladies v Handsworth Ladies. Photo: John Mushet
Harworth Colliery Ladies v Handsworth Ladies. Photo: John Mushet

And they will be hoping to carry that form into this weekend when they are back in action in the Women’s FA Cup.

Colliery bounced back from a 6-4 defeat at Barnsley Women’s Development team with a solid performance against Handsworth.

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Jasmine Blunt headed in from a cross from Sophie Thompson to give Harworth the lead just after the half hour.

Harworth Colliery Ladies v Handsworth Ladies. Photo: John MushetHarworth Colliery Ladies v Handsworth Ladies. Photo: John Mushet
Harworth Colliery Ladies v Handsworth Ladies. Photo: John Mushet

Gabi Marriott doubled the home side’s lead after 70 minutes before Thompson rounded off the scoring with a well struck shot.

Harworth, who play in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Women & Girls League, welcome Wakefield Trinity Ladies to the Recreation Ground on Sunday in the second qualifying round of the Women’s FA Cup.

Colliery were 3-0 winners against Cleethorpes in the first preliminary round.

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