November 6, 2023 4:19 pm
Claret Women remain unbeaten!
Burnley FC Women secured three points against West Bromwich Albion in a 3-1 victory at the Lancashire FA County Ground in the Northern Premier Division of FA Women’s National League on Sunday afternoon.
It took goals from Leah Embley, Althea Paul and Millie Ravening to secure the points on the day, with West Brom’s Fran Orthodoxou’s hitting the back of the net for the visitors late on.
First Half
The Clarets started off on the front foot as Embley caused problems for West Brom’s defence as she linked with Laura Elford in an attempt to take a shot at goal but the ball reached over the crossbar.
The Baggies had their first attempt when Phoebe Warner found herself in open space inside the box and took a shot on target but Levell caught the ball and moved it out of danger.
Moments later, Elford nearly found the back of the net as Paul crossed the ball in hope to find her, but she struggled to find a touch which resulted in the ball drifting wide out of play.
Another chance came for Burnley as they headed into the break, when Dom Cooper hammered a free-kick that Brenna McPartlan headered towards goal, however Miller picked the ball up before it could cross the line.
Seconds before the break, the last chance came from Ravening as she stormed pass Delphi Cole and attempted to place the ball into the bottom right corner but West Brom’s keeper kicked it out of danger.
Second Half
Leah Embley got on the scoresheet six minutes into the second-half as Reidford travelled the ball down the line and crossed into Embley who fired past the Baggies keeper.
The Clarets doubled their lead one minute later, as Embley utilised the wing when she fizzed the ball across the box to Paul, she took one touch as she tapped it straight into the bottom left corner.
Baggies Orthodoxou had her first attempt of the game as she took a shot straight down the middle of the goal, but Levell managed to reach out and tipped the ball out of play.
Orthodoxou pulled a goal back for West Brom as she curled an effort past Levell.
Amiee Kelly tried her luck as Embley set up the ball towards her at the far post, she tapped towards the back of the net however Miller deflected the shot.
Ravening scored her eighth goal of the season as Embley assisted the shot on target, she hammered the ball left footed straight over the keeper into the back of the net.
Next up the women face Huddersfield Town in the first round of the Women’s FA Cup.
Burnley: Levell, Paul, McPartlan, Marshall, Embley (Francis-Jones 87′) , Elford (Kelly 70′), Cooper, Ravening, Prior, Reidford (Lord-Mears 62′ ), Wilkes (Hamer 61′)
Unused subs: Farrell
West Bromwich Albion: Miller, Brown, George, Orthodoxou, Newell, Mahmood, Rabjohn, Warner, Evans, Cole, Jhamat
Subs: Jones, Loydon, Weston, Crackle, Straker
Goals: Embley 51′, Paul 52′, Orthodoxou 71′, Ravening 85′
