Women's football round-up: Wolves triumph in derby thanks to hat-trick heroes
Wolves Women were prolific as Amber Hughes and Charlotte Greengrass both netted hat-tricks in their derby match against Stourbridge, writes Thomas Gibson.
Wolves opened 2025 with a bang as they beat Stour 7-2 in the National League Northern Premier Division, meaning they go into the second half of the season a point behind first-placed Nottingham Forest.
Hughes netted twice in both halves of the match, while Greengrass managed a first-half brace and scored her third in the final minute of the game, right before Destiney Toussaint was sent off.
Manager Dan McNamara said: “It’s three points, we’ve just got to keep rolling with the wins if we can.
“Obviously the little bit at the end, things got a bit tasty, but we want to focus on our football.
“It’s disappointing to lose Destiney (Toussaint) for a game, but it is what it is.
“We came here and we just wanted to get the win.
“I’m disappointed with us conceding goals, everybody knows my stance on that, but overall, I'm delighted to get the second win of 2025.
“Robbo (Beth Roberts) & Toussaint’s deliveries from either side were fantastic, players were always in and around the box and always putting their bodies on the line.”
The Glassgirls remain a point from safety and 11th in the division despite goals from Gwen Horgan and Olivia Ashfield.
They next face division leaders Nottingham Forest at home, while Wolves host Derby County.
Sporting Khalsa sit a point ahead of Stourbridge after losing 1-0 to Forest, while West Brom beat bottom side Halifax 3-2. Goals from Simran Jhamat, Rhianne Oakley and Francesca Orthodoxou leave the Baggies eighth.
Aston Villa made it four unbeaten in all competitions after a 1-1 Women’s Super League draw with Everton saw Rachel Daly’s goal for Villa cancelled out late on.
Birmingham City went a point clear at the top of the Women’s Championship after a 3-1 triumph over Portsmouth which included goals from Ava Baker, Ellie Mason and Cho So-hyun.
West Midlands League Premier Division leaders Lye Town drew 3-3 with second-placed Shifnal Town, meaning third-placed Kidderminster Harriers are four points off the top with two games in hand.
Harriers face Worcester City in the Worcestershire FA County Cup semi-final after a 6-0 success saw them knock out Bromsgrove Sporting.
Hednesford Town are top of Division One North after beating Lichfield City 4-1, while Walsall Wood drew 2-2 at home with Walsall.
In Division One South, Halesowen Town lost 9-1 to Crusaders but remain third.
