Women's Academy League

GLENS STAGE ACADEMY LEAGUE COMEBACK

23 Jul 2022
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Glentoran Women Reserves came from a goal down to defeat Crusaders Strikers Under-19s 3-1 in the Women's Premiership Under-19 Academy League.

Chloe Stewart gave the Crues an early lead before strikes from Rachel McIntyre, Emma Gardner and Megan Neill turned the game on its head.

Cliftonville Corinthians ran out 6-3 victors at Derry City Women Under-19s.

Natasha Wilton, Katie Markey, Megan Copeland and Sophie Gilliland were among the Reds scorers, with Tazmin Watson netting twice.

For Derry, Aoife Kelly scored twice and Megan Havlin was also on target.

In the same gameweek but played earlier in July, an Emily Reid hat-trick propelled Linfield Ladies Swifts to a 4-2 win over Sion Swifts Under-19s.

Sofie Keenan also netted for the Blues with Zahara Leckey and Madison McMenamin-Kirk scoring for Sion.