17:37 GMT, Sunday, 23 November 2008
Arsenal maintain perfect record
By Tony Leighton
Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the Women's Premier League with a 2-0 win against Liverpool.
The result maintained Arsenal's perfect League record but left Liverpool just four points above the relegation zone.
In the weekend's only other top flight game, Blackburn Rovers recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Bristol Academy.
Nottingham Forest's scheduled bottom of the table clash with Fulham was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Arsenal 2-0 Liverpool
The Gunners were in command for practically the whole of the game but a great display by Reds goalkeeper Nicky Davies kept the scoreline down.
It took the home side until five minutes into the second half to take the lead through striker Kelly Smith's 22nd goal of the season.
And despite piling on the pressure the only other goal came from Smith's England colleague Rachel Yankey 16 minutes from time.
Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Bristol Academy
Bristol wasted the chance to move up to fifth in the table as they let slip an early two-goal lead.
Shelley Cox put the visitors in front after nine minutes and Emma Plewa doubled the advantage eight minutes later.
But striker Katie Anderton reduced the arrears in the 21st minute then hit the equaliser with her 10th goal of the campaign.
Blackburn's point lifted them one place to seventh, one point and one place behind Bristol.
E-mail this to a friend
Related to this story:
Smith brace eases Arsenal to win
(16 Nov 08 |
Women
)
Arsenal Women crash out of Europe
(12 Nov 08 |
Women
)
Fleeting helps Arsenal into semis
(09 Nov 08 |
Women
)
Sanderson lifts Chelsea to second
(06 Nov 08 |
Women
)
Arsenal earn first-leg advantage
(06 Nov 08 |
Women
)
Belles & Chelsea through to semis
(02 Nov 08 |
Women
)
England pair inspire Chelsea win
(26 Oct 08 |
Women
)
Everton ladies demolish Liverpool
(22 Oct 08 |
Women
)
Dowie hits three in Everton win
(19 Oct 08 |
Women
)
Four off in League Cup thriller
(05 Oct 08 |
Women
)
Johnson ready for Gunners clash
(02 Oct 08 |
Women
)
Lincoln ladies go top after win
(29 Sep 08 |
Women
)
RELATED INTERNET LINKS:
FA
Fifa
606 - your say on women's football
Women's Sports Foundation
Women's World Cup coverage schedule
Women's World Cup fixtures
Women's World Cup group tables
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
Sport Homepage
|
Football
|
World Cup 2010
|
Formula 1
|
Olympics
|
Vancouver 2010
|
Cricket
|
Rugby Union
|
Rugby League
|
Tennis
|
Golf
|
Athletics
|
Cycling
|
Motorbikes
|
Boxing
|
Snooker
|
Horse Racing
|
Disability Sport
|
Other sport...
|
Sports Personality
|
TV/Radio Schedule
|
Sport Academy
|
Fun and Games
|
Inside Sport
|
Northern Ireland
|
Scotland
|
Wales
Football Contents:
World Cup 2010
|
My Club
|
Gossip
|
Premier League
|
Championship
|
League One
|
League Two
|
Non League
|
FA Cup
|
League Cup
|
Scottish Premier
|
Scottish League
|
Scottish Cups
|
Welsh
|
Irish
|
Europe
|
African
Women
|
Football Focus
|
Match of the Day
|
Final Score
|
World Football
|
Skills
|
Laws & Equipment
|
Get Involved
|
Your Game
^ Back to top | BBC News Home | BBC Homepage | Feedback | Help | ©