Sophie Peskett scored both goals as Ipswich Town Women beat Gwalia United 2-0 at Ocean Park Arena to reduce the gap to FAWNL Southern Premier Division leaders Hashtag United to three points.

Peskett, who previously netted twice in the most recent previous staging of the match in January, which was abandoned at 2-0 at half-time, the match having initially been postponed 10 minutes before kick-off in September, put the Blues in front in the 31st minute, chasing a ball over the top before finishing off the post.

The winger secured the three points seven minutes from time, turning home Grace Garrad’s a low free-kick.

The victory moves the second-placed Blues three points behind the Tags, who didn’t play today, with Town still having two games in hand as well as a superior goal difference.

Joe Sheehan’s side make their return to Portman Road next Saturday when they face Plymouth Argyle with more than 5,000 tickets already sold (KO 2pm).

Town: Negri, Mitchell, Wearing, Garrad, Barker (Hughes 60), Robertson (c), Doe, Peskett (Bowyer 89), Rutherford (Seaby 79), Guyatt (O’Brien 37), Watson (Thomas 60). Unused: Hartley, Williams.

Photo: ITFC/Matchday Images

Bluewhiteboy added 16:30 - Mar 16 Fair play to the ladies they are giving it a good go, and to the board who have backed them so well
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Bluewhiteboy added 16:38 - Mar 16 Fair play to the ladies they are giving it a good go, and to the board who have backed them so well
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Freddies_Ears added 18:11 - Mar 16 3 very winnable home games v Plymouth, Gwalia & Cheltenham, plus the almost inevitable multigoal win at MK, and it's job done.
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baxterbasics added 19:30 - Mar 16 Could well be a third promotion season in a row!
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Edmundo added 09:16 - Mar 17 YEEEEES!! COYB promotion project possible
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Razor added 12:24 - Mar 17 Fantastic result girls----3rd time lucky. EENJOY the day out Sunday and boost that goal difference!!
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