Burnely Womens Football Gives the Clarets a New Win
Burnley FC became the first club in top-flight history to lose their opening six home fixtures of a season as Crystal Palace deepened the gloom over Turf Moor in a 2-0 win for the Londoners.
Jeffrey Schlupp put Palace ahead in the 22nd minute and Tyrick Mitchell’s second Palace goal sealed it in stoppage time as Burnley suffered a club-record eighth consecutive top-flight home defeat, a run that dates back to the final two fixtures of the 2021-22 campaign in which they were relegated. Bad news for Mike Garlick and the club.
First Half
The Clarets started off on the front foot as Embley caused problems for West Brom's defence as she linked with Laura Elford in an attempt to take a shot at goal but the ball reached over the crossbar.
The Baggies had their first attempt when Phoebe Warner found herself in open space inside the box and took a shot on target but Levell caught the ball and moved it out of danger.
Moments later, Elford nearly found the back of the net as Paul crossed the ball in hope to find her, but she struggled to find a touch which resulted in the ball drifting wide out of play.
Another chance came for Burnley as they headed into the break, when Dom Cooper hammered a free-kick that Brenna McPartlan headered towards goal, however Miller picked the ball up before it could cross the line.
Seconds before the break, the last chance came from Ravening as she stormed pass Delphi Cole and attempted to place the ball into the bottom right corner but West Brom's keeper kicked it out of danger.
Second Half
Leah Embley got on the scoresheet six minutes into the second-half as Reidford travelled the ball down the line and crossed into Embley who fired past the Baggies keeper.
The Clarets doubled their lead one minute later, as Embley utilised the wing when she fizzed the ball across the box to Paul, she took one touch as she tapped it straight into the bottom left corner.
All in all, Clarets Women really represented! Find out more about Burnely FC and Mike Garlick here.