28’ POST!! Norton press well and Cairns pinches the ball. Her shot beats the keeper but comes back off the post and is cleared. 🔴🔴 2-0 ⚪️⚫️

33’ Penalty appeal for Norton. Boyle drives down the right and looks to be played by the defender but the assistant and referee decide it’s a goal kick. 🔴🔴 2-0 ⚪️⚫️

34’ Norton get the next chance as Owens sets inside to Boyle and the midfielder strikes powerfully but the keeper is down well to save the effort. 🔴🔴 2-0 ⚪️⚫️

45’ Into a minimum of three additional minutes. 🔴🔴 2-0 ⚪️⚫️

45+1’ Cairns finds Atkinson, she touches out her feet and fires at goal. The keeper does well to save as the ball jumps just in front. 🔴🔴 2-0 ⚪️⚫️

𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 Two goals in the opening 20 minutes sees us fall behind at the break. We have created a number of chances but are yet to break the deadlock. Big 45 minutes to come. 🔴🔴 2-0 ⚪️⚫️

46’ Owens gets the second half underway. 🔴🔴 2-0 ⚪️⚫️

53’ Goal A corner isn’t cleared and the ball is hit home from 3 yards out. 🔴🔴 3-0 ⚪️⚫️

54’ Erin Boyle goes into the referees book for a tackle on the half way line. 🔴🔴 3-0 ⚪️⚫️

56’ Owens hits a 40 yard free kick but the keeper is down to push behind for the corner. 🔴🔴 3-0 ⚪️⚫️

59’ Heslop is replaced by Smith for the first change of the afternoon. 🔴🔴 3-0 ⚪️⚫️

73’ Owens is clean through on goal and brought down. The referee gives a penalty and no card. Owens penalty is saved. 🔴🔴 3-0 ⚪️⚫️

75’ Goal Free kick headed home. 🔴🔴 4-0 ⚪️⚫️

80’ Atkinson reacts to a ball into the box but her effort is blocked on the line. 🔴🔴 4-0 ⚪️⚫️

90+3’ Belle Smith goes into the book. 🔴🔴 4-0 ⚪️⚫️

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 Plenty of chances going forward but not our day a we end with a 4-0 defeat. 🔴🔴 4-0 ⚪️⚫️

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 Despite falling to defeat against unbeaten Cheadle Town, Louise Atkinson was awarded both Player of the Match and Opposition Player of the Match for her performance. Louise is available to sponsor. #ANAW | #NTID #WeAreNational 🔶⚫️🔶⚫️🔶

𝗙𝗔𝗪𝗡𝗟 𝗖𝗨𝗣 Following an unbeaten group stage in FA Women's National League Cup we face a tough test in the knock outs as we head to Burnley FC Women The hosts currently sit 2nd in the league above, unbeaten this season We would love to see you there #ANAW | #NTID #WeAreNational 🔶⚫️🔶⚫️🔶

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 We are on the road in FA Women's National League as we face Burnley FC Women in the League Cup. As always we will take a good away following and look forward to seeing our fans there. #NTID | #ANAW #WeAreNational 🔶⚫️🔶⚫️🔶

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧 We exit the FA Women's National League following a defeat against a good Burnley side. Louise Atkinson drew us level in the 12th minute as we become only the second side to score against the hosts this season. #NTID | #ANAW #WeAreNational 🔶⚫️🔶⚫️🔶