Poole ensures Havant Ladies end barren run

Havant ended a 19-month wait for a South Clubs' Women's League victory when they beat Oxford 2-1 at Barncroft Way on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Oct 2016, 07:30 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2016, 20:03 BST
Georgie Poole celebrates after scoring for Havant. Picture: Mick YoungGeorgie Poole celebrates after scoring for Havant. Picture: Mick Young
Georgie Poole celebrates after scoring for Havant. Picture: Mick Young

After falling behind to the visitors, Nicola Atkins levelled the scores from close range before half-time.

Georgie Poole then fired home the winner from a penalty corner in the second period.

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Havant had not tasted league success since they recorded a 3-1 home win over Teddington in March 2015.

Bringing a halt to that barren run lifted them to seventh in division two.

And the boost in confidence helped them edge to a 1-0 victory over West Hampstead in round one of the National Trophy 24 hours later.

Cat Evans scored the only goal of a tight encounter when she turned in a cross from Laura Howe early in the second half.

Havant return to league action with a trip to Banbury on Saturday.

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