Chloe Nichols netted twice in a 4-1 victory over US Portsmouth at the On-Site Group Stadium yesterday.
Eilidh Currie and Shannon Woods were also on target for the Royals, who won the Division 3 title in 2020/21 and who were runners-up in the second tier last season.
Pictures by Mike Cooter
Pictures by Mike Cooter
![USP's Danielle Ransley and Portchester's Shannon Woods. Picture: Mike Cooter](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4ZTk1ZGYzLWRmZDctNDlkYS1iYTI3LWQxYThkMjJhYmYzZDpjYjQyMTE2NS1iM2IwLTQ1MjYtOTQ0Zi05NWRkMjNiYzMwZTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. USP's Danielle Ransley and Portchester's Shannon Woods
USP's Danielle Ransley and Portchester's Shannon Woods. Picture: Mike Cooter Photo: -
![AFC Portchester v US Portsmouth. Picture: Mike Cooter](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1Mzc3YmU5LWU2MzktNDhiZC04ZmJjLTE5ODNhMTdmNzM1Yzo3ZDU3NDNjOS01NjE0LTQ4NGYtODc5NS01ZWM2ZWYxN2M1NTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. AFC Portchester v US Portsmouth
AFC Portchester v US Portsmouth. Picture: Mike Cooter Photo: -
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