WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Battle of the Fens ends all square as Wisbech Town hold league-toppers March Town
March Town Ladies' Jade Pointer and Rachael Simpson of Wisbech Town Ladies in action during the local rivals' 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO: Darren Gilham - Credit: Archant
It was honours even as two of Fenland’s top ladies football teams went head-to-head last weekend.
March Town Ladies and Wisbech Town Ladies were forced to share a point after their Cambs Women’s Championship North encounter ended 1-1.
Wisbech began the tie on the front food and took the lead thanks to Emily Stephenson, whose free-kick beat Hares goalkeeper Tori Sharpe.
March responded well and went close through Adele Munday and Ella Nutter, but couldn’t find a way through as the sides went into the break.
March began the second half as they ended the first and were rewarded for their pressure when player-of-the-match Georgia Brown slotted home after her initial effort bounced off the crossbar.
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Both sides then went out in search for the winner, but neither could find it and had to settle for a point, which sees March extend their lead at the top of the standings to five points.
Wisbech currently occupy second place by virtue of a superior goal difference over Ketton.
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Next up for March is a trip to Swineshead on Sunday (2pm) and Wisbech are also on the road and will visit Cambridge City Reserves.