Tottenham Hotspur Ladies -

First Team 

Barnet Copthall

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With every point vital in the race for the championship, it is a scenario they will not want to repeat too often.  Barnet Copthall cashed in on defensive errors to take a commanding 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes at the Frederick Knight Sports Ground. 

Thankfully Spurs were handed a way back in just before the break when Michelle Oliver's surging run was brought to an abrupt halt in the penalty area.  With regular penalty taker Siw Wiggen away it was left to Lucy Pinnock to bury the spot kick.  

Jenna Schillachi's arrival in the second half seemed to bring Spurs to life. Last week's FA Cup star forced the visitors into an own goal to level the scores at 2-2, before setting up Rebecca Lewis to control and shoot home for an excellent third goal. Kelly Mawston capped the recovery after fine work from Gill Blackmore for the fourth. 

Spokeswoman Kay Lovelock commented: "We couldn't believe the start we made, but the second half was one-way traffic. I don't think they had a shot on goal." 

All four Spurs sides are in action on Sunday. The first team travel to Billericay in GLLL Premier Division (2pm) and the reserves face Enfield Reserves at home in GLLL Reserve Division One (2pm). In the Herts Girls League the Under-13s travel to Enfield and Under-15s play host to Hoddesdon Owls.

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That was far from the case in the first half.  Early pressure finally told when Pinnock's corner was headed into her own goal by a defender, but QPR hit straight back for 1-1 with another goal from a corner.  Pinnock restored the lead from an acute angle after 27 minutes, but, with six minutes of the half left, QPR levelled after breaking the offside trap. 

Spurs went into overdrive in the second half.  With 52 minutes on the clock, Jenna Schillaci beat four players before crossing for skipper Jackie Fearon to slot home for 3-2.  Two minutes later, Pinnock flicked home Katy D'Agostino's free-kick and with 76 minutes gone the same player completed her hat-trick with a curler from the edge of the area.  Pinnock was there again for her fourth goal after fine work from Fearon before QPR grabbed a late consolation. 

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It took only two minutes for Spurs to take the lead, when Latoyah Johnson's shot was blocked on the line and Rebecca Lewis followed up to score.  But they were in for a shock when the home side levelled after 10 minutes.  Goalkeeper Helen Wilson was judged to have fouled a Borough in the penalty area and the spot kick was buried for 1-1. 

Spurs then stamped their authority on proceedings with four goals before half-time.  Jenna Schillaci restored the lead with a low shot after 19 minutes and it was 3-1 after 37 minutes, when Johnson beat the offside trap to convert Linda Wiltsher's cross.  It was soon 4-1 when Wiltsher scored from close range and Lewis put the issue beyond doubt with Spurs' fifth just before the break after good work from Johnson and Michelle Oliver. 

Spurs refused to take their foot off the pedal though and it was soon 6-1 as Lewis slid in for her hat-trick after Johnson's shot struck a post.  The home keeper then worked overtime to deny a tidal wave of chances before Lewis grabbed her fourth goal for a final 7-1 scoreline. The ladies now travel to South East Regional League outfit Gillingham in the second round of the competition. 

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It was always going to be a struggle after that and with flu victim Katy D'Agostino being replaced by Katie Jones at the interval, Spurs fought to get back into the match.  A quick goal after the restart made it 5-1 and when Lewis beat the keeper in a one-on-one situation to pull one back in the 73rd minute, it did give Spurs a little hope.

Lucy Pinnock came on, but could not stop Gillingham running in a sixth goal before the final whistle. 

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After the interval, Jackie Fearon hit the post and a second penalty was awarded when Michelle Oliver was brought down, but this time Wiggen blasted over the crossbar.  However, the lead was retained until the end for a valuable three points.

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In the second half, palace came closest to scoring but goalkeeper Tina Hills pulled off a great save to thwart them and once again the team held out to make it eight league wins out of eight.

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The Spurs side missed a number of chances in the second half, but couldn't find an equaliser as West Ham managed to hold on to the win.

Billericay Ladies

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Tottenham Hotspur Ladies recorded their biggest win of the season at home to Billericay Ladies.

Surprisingly it was only 2-1 at half-time with Gill Blackmore and Jenna Schillaci giving Spurs the early advantage.

A second half blitz of eight goals stunned the visitors.  Michelle Oliver scored four of them and Mo Cordes got her first Tottenham hat-trick, while Schillaci notched her second to make it double figures.

Southend Ladies

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It took just six minutes to open the scoring through Michelle Oliver, who lobbed over the Shrimpers keeper.  Mo Cordes added a second in the 32nd minute, then just before the break, Oliver wrapped up the points with her second and sixth in two games.

Although there were plenty of chances created in the second half, none could be converted, but the points were already safely in the bag.

Colney Heath

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Spurs should have taken the lead during an almighty goalmouth scramble, which saw the ball cleared off the line twice and hit the post, but it wasn't to be and Colney held on for the points.

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Redbridge Raiders

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The first match saw Tottenham dominate the early stages and Teresa Broderick, Gill Blackmore and Michelle Oliver all had chances to score.  Goalkeeper Tina Hills had to be alert to prevent the visitors taking the lead in the second half with two smart saves.

Spurs eventually took the lead for minutes from time when Latoyah Johnson's mazy run ended with the ball falling to the feet of Gill Blackmore, who rifled home the opener.  But a minute from time, Redbridge equalised with a fine 20 yard free-kick, which eluded Hills' full length dive.

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Redbridge opened the scoring after just 15 minutes following hesitation in the Spurs defence, but five minutes later Michelle Oliver netted from a Jenna Schillaci corner to level the scores and that was the way the match ended.

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The home side took full advantage of the sloping pitch and stormed into a two goal lead by the interval.  However, three minutes into the second half, Tottenham defender Kelly Herrett fed Michelle Oliver and she lobbed the home keeper from the edge of the area to pull a goal back.  A minute later, Handan Djoshkoun levelled the scores by forcing the ball over the line after Oliver's shot was blocked.

Oliver was on target again on the hour mark, giving Spurs the lead with a dipping volley from a Schillaci pass.  The in form striker then completed a superb hat-trick seven minutes later, latching onto Linda Wiltsher's pass before slotting past the keeper again.

London were handed a lifeline when Ulrika Hammarin gave away a penalty which was converted, but the victory was confirmed 15 minutes from time when another Oliver effort was deflected into the London Women's net by a defender.

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Both sides had chances in the first half and Spurs were unlucky not to take the lead when Mo Cordes' shot was cleared off the line.  Tottenham were caught out at the start of the second half as Barnet took the lead, but on 62 minutes, Cordes was brought down in the box and Siw Wiggen kept her cool to level from the penalty spot.

In the time remaining, neither side could find a winner to leave West Ham with the League title. 

West Ham United Ladies

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