Alnwick Town move up table after comfortable win against Harrogate Town

Alnwick Town women made it four wins on the bounce with a 5-2 success against Harrogate Town in the NERWFL Premier Division.

The result saw the black and whites leapfrog both their opponents and Ponteland United to go up to fifth.

Action from the win against Harrogate Town. Picture: Michael Cookplaceholder image
Action from the win against Harrogate Town. Picture: Michael Cook

Chloe Young and Ellie White both netted doubles and Catherine Johnston joined them on the scoresheet in the victory.

Alnwick have collected 12 points from their opening eight games and are in League Cup third-round action at Ponteland United this weekend.

Morpeth Town fought back from 2-1 down at the break to go back into pole position in the Northumberland Premiership.

The Highwaylasses beat second-placed West Allotment Celtic 3-2 in a thriller at Craik Park and went a point clear at the top – with two games in hand.

Ellie Gilmore was on target in the 31st minute and fired the leveller on the hour, with Faye Jardine grabbing what proved the winner just two minutes later.

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