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Sandwell set to make a charge

Sandwell Ladies gave their West Midlands League Division One North promotion hopes a boost thanks to an impressive away-day triumph at Sutton Coldfield Town.

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Yvette Dolphin, with a brace, Siobhan Hodgetts and Rachel Green hit the net as Sandwell won 4-1.

The victory leaves Sandwell, who host Port Vale on Sunday, sitting in fourth place, five points behind leaders AFC Telford but with four games in hand.

There is no stopping Stourbridge in Division One South.

They beat Droitwich Spa 4-0 to make it nine wins from nine games.

Amber Lawrence scored twice with Mollie-Mai Summers and Jess Bate also on target.

Stourbridge travel to Rugby Town on Sunday while promotion rivals Kidderminster Harriers host Coventry City.