Women's football round-up: Newly-promoted Wolves Women started new season with defeat

Wolves Women started live in the WSL 2 with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United.

Beth Lumsden was played through on goal to slot past Wolves goalkeeper Emily Orman after just eight minutes, before an own goal from Georgia Marshall 10 minutes later sealed the win.

Aston Villa salvaged a 1-1 draw against Chelsea in their WSL opener at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Chelsea drew first blood after 11 minutes when Lauren James slipped into the box with a series of stepovers before rifling her finish into Akane Okuma’s right-hand top corner.

Amalie Vangsgaard fired just wide of the near post for Villa, while Ellie Carpenter forced a smart save from Okuma and Keira Walsh rattled a shot off the crossbar.

Aggie Beever-Jones also had a goal ruled out for offside, but it was Villa at the other end who grabbed the next goal when Veerle Buurman’s own goal ensured that the points were shared.

Meanwhile, newly-promoted Birmingham City were condemned to a 3-1 defeat at reigning WSL champions Manchester City.

Mary Fowler broke the deadlock four minutes into the second half, before PFA Player of the Year Khadija Shaw bagged a brace.

Oceane Hutre dispossessed Jade Rose and slotted a clinical finish under Ayaka Yamashita to score a stoppage time consolation for the Blues.

Hannah George netted a hat-trick as West Brom romped to a 6-2 demolition of Lye Town in the FAWNL Cup group stage.

Jess Collyer and Rhianne Oakley joined George on the scoresheet, after a Lye own goal opened the Baggies’ six-goal rout.

Sporting Khalsa beat Birmingham City PGA 2-0 in the League Cup group stage, while Kidderminster Harriers progressed with a 1-0 win at Gwalia United thanks to Amelia Hiscox’s match-winner.

Stourbridge were condemned to a 4-1 defeat at Redditch Borough in the Division One Midlands, as Hednesford Town eased to a 4-0 success at Lichfield City in the Midlands Premier Division.

In the West Midlands Division One North, Walsall advanced in the Women’s FA Cup with a 4-2 victory at Evesham United.

Mia Fellows scored a hat-trick and was joined on the scoresheet by Molly Cook, after Walsall had responded well to conceding early.

Chasetown were dumped out of the competition following a 4-1 defeat at Droitwich Spa and Halesowen progressed with a 3-2 over Crusaders.

Walsall Wood started their league season with a 3-1 win at Chasetown Reserves thanks to goals from Melissa Pritchard, Zariah Clue-Kelly and Leigha Green.