Flyde prove too strong for Town

HUDDERSFIELD Town ladies returned to league action but went down to a 6-1 away defeat against Fylde.

Fylde had the better of the opening minutes and had a goal ruled out for offside, but Town hit back and in the 18th minute Charley Evans crashed a shot off the Fylde bar and Kate Mallin volleyed the rebound wide of the target.

Emily Heckler, who had a brief spell with Fylde earlier in the season, then shot just wide of the goal.

In the 27th minute Fylde took the lead when Katie Anderton from just outside the area, but two minutes later Heckler ran through the Fylde defence only for the Fylde keeper to pull off an excellent save with an outstretched leg.

Those misses proved costly for Town as Fylde’s confidence grew again, and the home scored two more goals before halftime.

Fylde extended their lead to four in the 54th minute following a goalmouth scramble and made it five in the 71st minute.

Mallin grabbed a consolation goal with 12 minutes remaining but Anderton completed her hat trick with another volley in the 82nd minute.

The first team have no game next weekend, the Academy side play on Sunday when they travel to Millmoor Juniors for a county cup game (1pm) and the Under 18 team are in action on Saturday when they travel to Wickersley Youth for a Sheffield & Hallamshire League Cup game (11am).

Town’s Under 15 side notched a 2-0 away win at Wisewood Juniors.

Town were the dominant force and scored after seven minutes through Macy Ellis and the same player added the second just seven minutes later.

In the second half Town did have some opportunities including Jess Barrow hitting the woodwork and Gwen Hughes heading the ball against the bar.

Star player was Macy Ellis and the team are in action on Saturday in the league when they travel to Sheffield United (11am).

The Under 13 side also play on Saturday in the league cup at home to Kiveton Park (10.30am).