STOCKPORT COUNTY 2-1 COVENTRY CITY LADIES BY KEV MONKS
Coventry City Ladies miserable run of away form saw a defeat at Stockport County.
On a dry afternoon at Stalybridge Celtic, an entertaining affair, saw Mark Phillips team fell behind in the 41st minute when Stockport had the ball on the left. Donna Davidson played one-two with her striking partner before she advanced to stick the ball past the helpless Gemma Smith in the City goal.
Coventry's replay was swift with a County defender completely misjudging the flight of a through ball. It fell to Katy Box who chipped the ball high into the net from the right edge of the penalty area in the 44th minute.
In the 71st minute,Stockport took the full compliments of points when a Lena Shepherd through ball from her own half fell to Mel Garside who shrugged off her marker before scoring with a right footed shot.
On Wednesday night (7.45pm), City travel to Sutton Coldfield to play Aston Villa in a WPL Northern Division fixture and manager Mark Phillips will be hoping for a better performance against his former club.
TEAM
Smith,Lipman,Hickmott,J.Marshall,Lynch,M.Cartwright,
Whalley,Lockyer (Baseley 80),Box,S.Marshall, McLeod SNU Bryerton,K.Cartwright,Weston
Coventry City Ladies Reserves were beaten 3-1 at home by Doncaster Rovers Belles in a WPL Reserve Section Division 2 game. Maxine Knox who is making a comeback from a long term injury scored City's goal.
ASTON VILLA U16 0-5 COVENTRY CITY U16 SKY BLUES
Coventry City Sky Blues put in a tremendous performance to win 5-0 at Aston Villa. City were ahead in the tenth minute through Laura Middleton with Claire Hurne and Sanj Jaspal adding to the tally before the interval.
City withstood the initial Villa pressure before a Stacey Rowley header and Sam Pattinson rebound from a Kat Wilkins shot completed a fine performance.
WALSALL U14'S 1-1 COVENTRY CITY U14'S
Coventry City U14's came back to earn a point at Walsall. Steve Ogle's side fell behind to a goal in less than ninety seconds but with keeper Selina Lampett in excellent form,Coventry earned a point when Stacey Tipper picked up on a 20th minute through ball from Kayleigh Steele and smashed the ball into the net.
Aston Villa U10s 0-0 Coventry City U10s
Villa win 4-1 on pens
Coventry City U10's were knocked out of the League Shield after a penalty shoot-out.
Dave Seale's side are still to win this season but gave a battling display,causing Villa a number of problems before penalties decided the game.