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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle can’t pull off an upset, but Marine Academy and Horrabridge win again

PLYMOUTH Argyle battled hard but could not upset leaders Hashtag United away on Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division.

The Pilgrims went down 2-0 on their travels, with the home side scoring a goal in each half.

Sammy Rowland netted from a corner in the 12th minute for Hashtag, with substitute Honor Norton doubling their lead in the 74th minute.

Despite the loss, Argyle stay in 10th spot – one place and one point above the relegation zone.

Marine Academy Plymouth stay top of the South West Women’s League Premier Division after they secured a hard-earned 1-0 away victory at fourth-placed Torquay United. Beth Overton scored the game’s only goal.

The big match between unbeaten Saltash United and Plympton in South West Division One South was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Kimberley Stadium.

Horrabridge Rangers stay at the top of Devon South & West after they beat battling Hunters District 8-1 at Tavistock College on Sunday.

Rangers led 3-1 at the break before hitting five goals in the second half.

After a relatively slow start, Vicky Jasper got them off the mark and she added a second later. There were also two goals for Toni Willmott, while Tara Finch, Seona Watson, Jess Oaten and Katie Cox also scored for Horrabridge.

Elm United are second after they beat Plainmoor 5-2 thanks to goals from Crystal-Mae Pollock (2), Kelly Nicholls, Ella Parrott and Charlotte Rex.

In the same division, Signal Box lost 3-2 away at Shaldon Villa. Ellie Pearce scored both Signal Box’s goals.

In the Cornwall Women’s League Premier Division, Saltash Borough went down 4-1 away at unbeaten St Agnes.

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