Tuesday
Goals by Hannah Cain and Elise Hughes moved Wales closer to the Women’s World Cup. A 3-0 victory against Albania (4-0 agg) set up a play-off final against Norway in December.
Despite Callum Lang’s efforts at the top of the pitch, Preston North End suffered a chastening 4-0 defeat at Birmingham City in the EFL Championship.
20 year old Ishé Samuels-Smith produced another top drawer performance for Notts County in the 5-1 drubbing of city rivals Nottingham Forest U21 in the EFL Trophy.
Wednesday
Zak Swanson scored with a sensational long range strike to open the scoring for Portsmouth in the EFL Championship. ‘Pompey’ beat Sheffield United 3-2 with Liam Kitching and Tyrese Campbell also featuring at Fratton Park.
Saturday
Portsmouth took maximum points again in the EFL Championship. Zak Swanson produced another eye catching performance in the 1-0 victory at Norwich City.
Callum Lang’s Preston were on the receiving end of another heavy defeat. North End lost 4-1 at Wrexham to deepen their relegation worries.
Davis Keillor-Dunn scored a brace and supplied an assist in his ‘Man of the Match’ performance at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday smashed Wimbledon 5-0 in League One and move into the top six.
Harry Souttar’s return to the starting line up galvanised Leicester City to victory in League One. They beat Doncaster Rovers 2-1 at the King Power Stadium.
Ishé Samuels-Smith continues to impress at Notts County. The Chelsea loanee came away from the 2-0 loss at Wycombe Wanderers with huge credit after another solid showing.
Peterborough United scored a 96th minute equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw against Burton Albion. Harry Ashfield featured in the League One fixture at London Road.
In League Two, Josh Woods scored two towering headers as Accrington Stanley beat Gillingham 3-1 at the Wham Stadium.
Also in the third tier, Ed Francis supplied a late assist although his Rochdale side lost 3-2 at Crewe Alexandra.
Sunday
In the WSL, Lioness Ella Toone scored the opening goal for Manchester United in the 3-1 victory at Charlton Athletic. Ashleigh Neville and Emily Van Egmond made up a trio of #FullNinetyFamily players on display at The Valley.
Wales international Hannah Cain was on target for the second time this week. She scored in the Women’s Super League with her Everton side losing narrowly 2-1 at London City.