PREVIEW: Sunderland Ladies v Bristol City Women
Posted: Friday, May 5th 2017
Women beaten by Lady Black Cats
Monday, May 8th 2017
City Women slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at Sunderland in the Spring Series.
The unbeaten Lady Black Cats scored the only goal of the game in the 14th minute as Lucy Staniforth slotted home from the penalty spot.
Staniforth had earlier been denied by Caitlin Leach's low save before hitting the bar from a direct free-kick.
Vixens stopper Leach also saved from Abbey Joice, before Jodie Brett and Claire Emslie went close at the other end.
But centre-back Hayley Ladd's challenge on Joice in the area left Staniforth to win the game and move Sunderland to third in the table after three games.
City - who were promoted to Women's Super League One as WSL 2 runners-up last year - drop to fourth.
City Women: Leach, Alexander (Sawyer 90), Brown, Turner, Esmlie, Arthur, Evans (Wilson 72), Ladd, Wilson, Woodham (Allen 61), Brett.
Sponsored Content:
Related News
Also from Bristol Sport
Leslee Smith departs Bristol Flyers
Leslee Smith has completed a move to German Pro B side Iserlohn Kangaroos for the 2018/19 season.
Posted: Friday, June 22nd 2018 • Basketball
Vacancy: Bristol Bears Women lead medic
Bristol Bears Women seeks a lead medic ahead of the 2018/19 Tyrrell's Premier 15s campaign.
Posted: Friday, June 22nd 2018 • Rugby
Video: 24 seconds with Mike Vigor
Mike Vigor sits in the hot seat for this week's 'Flyers Focus' on Bristol Flyers TV.
Posted: Thursday, June 21st 2018 • Basketball
Wallabies legend George Smith joins Bristol Bears
Wallabies legend, George Smith will make the switch to the Bristol Bears ahead of the 2018/19 campaign.
Posted: Wednesday, June 20th 2018 • Rugby
George Smith - all you need to know
All you need to know about Bristol Bears' newest signing - Wallabies legend, George Smith.
Posted: Wednesday, June 20th 2018 • Rugby