FERNDALE Ladies are second in the newly formed Herefordshire and Worcestershire League after beating Continental Star 4-1.

The seconds notched up their fourth win in a row in Birmingham.

The game was made difficult due to the size of the pitch but Ferndale battled hard and Debbie Prescott and Jodi Boraston bagged a brace each.

On Sunday, they take on top of the table Ludlow Town in the league (2pm kick-off).

The first team lost to Coventry Ladies Development side 6-2 in the West Midlands Division One South, despite goals for Jenni Coleburn and Kirsty Jones.

n In the Premier Division, Kidderminster Harriers lost 7-2 to Solihull.

Lisa Stokes opened the scoring but Solihull hit back to take a 2-1 lead at the break.

Despite the appearance of former Aston Villa striker Amy Marshall in the second half, Harriers were no match for Solihull, who powered into a 7-1 lead.

Harriers did not give up and scored a second goal in the 82nd minute, when a well-worked short corner routine was finished off by Laura Donnelly.

Harriers take on Stoke-based Bradwell Belles in the League Cup on Sunday (3pm kick-off).

n Cookley Sports under-16s continued their fine start to the season with a 5-0 home win against Banbury United.

Ellie Richardson (2), Megan Lowell, Elspeth Webb and Ellie Draper hit the back of the net.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire League results: Continental Star 1, Ferndale Ladies 4; Ludlow Town 4, Stourport Swifts 0; Mostyn Rangers 3, Albrighton 6.

Sunday's fixtures: Ferndale Ladies v Ludlow Town; Madely Sport v Mostyn Rangers; Stourport Swifts v AFC Telford United.


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