Relegated Doncaster Rovers Belles end season with victory

Relegation from FAWNL Division One North had been confirmed a fortnight previously and, barring a totally unexpected reprieve due to a team being unable to compete in the FAWNL next season, it will be tier five football for the first time in their history for Belles in 2025-26.

Belles went ahead through Laila Abadi and her second goal completed Belles’ biggest win of the season.

In between both Arianne Parnham and Hannah McWilliams netted in quick succession straight after the interval for Belles who registered their first win since November when beating champions Middlesbrough.

Sunday’s game marked the last Belles appearance for the dynamic Lindsey Tugby-Andrew whose departure from Belles one short of a century of appearances had been announced prior to the game.