Top three all secure wins in Women's Premiership

BBC News

2 days ago

It remains 'as you were' at the top of the Women's Premiership table as top three teams Glentoran, Linfield and Cliftonville all secured convincing wins on Friday night.Leaders Glentoran remain two points clear at the summit after a thumping 8-0 victory over Crusaders at Seaview.Kascie Weir kicked the scoring off for the east Belfast side in the fifth minute, and doubled her tally for the evening just over a quarter-of-an-hour later.Aimee Kerr hit a third just before the half-hour mark and then bagged her second of the game soon after.Jenna McKearney then knocked home Glentoran's fifth before the break while Nadene Caldwell got in on the act 10 minutes after the interval.Kerr completed her hat-trick on 62 minutes, with substitute Rachel Rogan completing the scoring in the final few minutes.Second-placed Linfield, who sit two points behind the pacesetters, hit six goals without reply past Lisburn Ladies at the Bluebell Stadium.Cora Chambers edged the Blues in front midway through the first half before, just past the half-hour mark, Hannah Doherty doubled Linfield's lead.Doherty struck again, direct from a corner, moments from the break with Eve Reilly adding a fourth early in the second half.Rebecca Bassett knocked home Linfield's fifth later in the game before the scoring was completed in the closing moments.A goal in each half helped third-placed Cliftonville secure a 2-0 win over Lisburn Rangers at Crewe Park.The Reds led at the break when, on 33 minutes, Abbie Magee sent over an inswinging free-kick for Teegan Lynch to tap home from close range.Then, midway through the second half, Carla Devine made sure of the points with a header from the edge of the six-yard box from Marissa Callaghan's perfectly delivered ball to the near post.Larne picked up their first win of the campaign with a comprehensive 4-1 away win against Derry City Women at the Brandywell.Sasha Clare edged the visitors in front on 20 minutes before, just a couple of minutes after that, Laura Dowey put the ball in her own net to double Larne's advantage.Aimee-Lee Peachey added a third on 37 minutes as Daniel Carlisle's side went in at the break in a commanding position.The away side extended their lead early in the second half when Cate Toland turned home City's second own goal of the evening and whilst Shannon Dunne did reduce the deficit just after the hour there was no way back for the Candystripes.