PLYMOUTH Argyle ended their 2023-24 FA Women’s National League Premier Division season with a 2-1 home defeat at Milton Keynes Dons.
The visitors took the lead in the 13th minute when Zoe Creaney fired them ahead following a corner.
But the Pilgrims equalised before the break with a goal from Ellie Sara.
However, the Dons restored their lead in the second period when Tricia Gould scored from close range following a free-kick.
Argyle pressed for an equaliser and Georgie Knott and Sara both came agonisingly close, but the home side just could not find the net.
Despite the defeat in their final match, Argyle finished ninth in the table to guarantee another season in the third tier of the English women’s football pyramid.
Saltash United are still in with a chance of winning the South West Women’s Western Division title after they beat Sticker 4-1 at home on Sunday.
With two games left, they are just one point behind leaders Illminster Town.
Jade Bryan scored two goals for the Ashes against Sticker, with Nicola Champion and Olivia Ramsey also netting.
South West Premier Division runners-up Marine Academy Plymouth played a friendly against St Austell as a warm-up for their League Cup final against Bristol Rovers on May 18 and won 3-1. Captain Samantha Drewery bagged two of Marine’s goals, with Carmen Morison collecting their other.
In the Devon League Premier Division, leaders Plympton were surprisingly handed a home walkover by second-placed Budleigh Salterton. It means Plympton are now 10 points clear at the top and need just two points from their final three league games to claim the title.
They will play new Devon South & West champions SB Oak Villa on Thursday night at Buckfastleigh in the Devon League Cup.
SB Oak Villa wrapped up the Devon South & West league title on Sunday by beating second-placed Horrabridge 9-3 away at Fillace Park.
Oak Villa, playing downhill in the first period, got the perfect start with three goals in the opening seven minutes and were 5-0 up at half-time before losing their goalkeeper with an injury.
Horrabridge were better in the second period, but Oak Villa were always dangerous on the break.
Becky Richards bagged four goals for the visitors, with Libby Williams adding two and Kelsey Blight, Emilia Heyes and Olivia Lennox also on target.
In the same division, Signal Box beat Plainmoor 3-2 at home, while Elm United lost 5-2 at home to Shaldon Villa.
In the Cornwall League Division Two, Callington Town enjoyed a 5-0 away win at Troon AFC.
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