Watford Beat Oxford to Go Top of the FAWNL Southern Premier Division - Ipswich Town News
Watford hit the top of the FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division after beating Oxford United 2-1 at Vicarage Road this evening.
The Hornets, who were 1-0 down at half-time, are now two points clear of the U’s at the top of the table with Town third a further point back.
Watford have only one match left to play, while the Blues and Oxford have two games remaining, including their final day showdown at the AGL Arena, Felixstowe on Sunday 7th May.
The Hornets, whose goal difference is 17 better than the Tractor Girls’ and 10 higher than Oxford's, play their last game at sixth-placed Billericay Town on the same afternoon.
Town, who host Cheltenham this Sunday, have to hope the Hornets slip up in Essex in order to have any chance of claiming the title.
The league winner will go into a play-off against the top team in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division at Stadium:MK on Saturday 20th May for a place in the Barclays Championship.
What to read next:
Clarke: Slicker Will Bounce Back, He Has a Big FutureKeeper Cieran Slicker is one of three Town players who could win senior caps this evening - along with George Hirst, also with Scotland, and Nathan Broadhead with Wales - with Scots boss Steve Clarke having given the 22-year-old his backing for “a big future” following his tough international debut against Iceland on Friday evening.
Huni Camp to Lodge Appeal After Wardley DefeatJustis Huni’s manager Mick Francis says his team are to launch an official appeal to the WBA regarding the manner in which referee John Latham ended last night’s fight with Fabio Wardley at Portman Road.
Wardley Wins!Fabio Wardley won his Portman Road fight in sensational style, knocking out Justis Huni with a huge right hand in the 10th round to claim the WBA interim Heavyweight title with the Australian looking on course for victory.
Waiting Over For WardleyThe waiting is finally over for Fabio Wardley, with the Town-supporting boxer’s long-held ambition of a Portman Road fight set to be fulfilled this evening.
Pitts Set For Second Malta U21s CapTown youngster Josh Pitts looks set to win his second Malta U21s cap when his side takes on San Marino in the second of two away friendlies this evening (KO 5pm).
Tough Scotland Debut For Slicker as Four Win CapsTown keeper Cieran Slicker was handed his full Scotland debut off the bench in the opening minutes and had a tough time as his team, which also featured George Hirst, was beaten 3-1 by Iceland in a friendly at Hampden Park, while Dara O’Shea and Jack Taylor added to their Republic of Ireland caps in a 1-1 friendly in Dublin.