GALLERY: Saltash United claim South West Women’s Division One South title with victory over Sticker

SALTASH United claimed the South West Women’s Division One South title on Wednesday night with a 4-2 victory over Cornish rivals Sticker in front of a three-figure crowd at Kimberley Stadium.

After beating Plympton 4-0 on Sunday, the Ashes went into their mid-week clash knowing they needed just a point to be crowned champions.

They took the lead in the 27^th minute with a goal from Evelyn Bray, but Sticker equalised within nine minutes when Tori Marks took advantage of a mix up in the Ashes defence to score.

Both sides had chances late in the first half to take a lead at the break. Morgan Friend smashed the ball against the post in the 39^th minute before Ashes goalkeeper Konnie Kleczkowski made a good save at the other end.

But Saltash did finally get a second goal just four minutes into the second period with Nicola Symons scoring after a cross from the right was not cleared by Sticker.

And six minutes later, the ashes got a third when Bray bagged her second goal with a fine long-range shot.

Saltash then made it 4-1 when Liv Lennox fired in from the back post in the 60^th minute.

It looked like the game was going to stay at 4-1 but seven minutes into injury-time, Sticker were awarded a penalty which Marks fired in.

Saltash will conclude their league campaign on Sunday when they host Helston Athletic.

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