Peterborough United Women secure a fine National League finish after beating the famous Doncaster Belles

Posh Women celebrate their win at Doncaster Belles. Photo: Ruby Red PhotographyPosh Women celebrate their win at Doncaster Belles. Photo: Ruby Red Photography
Posh Women celebrate their win at Doncaster Belles. Photo: Ruby Red Photography
Peterborough United secured a creditable fourth-place finish in Division One Midlands of the Women’s National League with a 2-1 final-day win at runners-up Doncaster Belles.

A goal four minutes from time from Evie Driscoll-KIng delivered the points for Posh who had taken the lead in the first-half through Tara Kirk’s 19th goal of the season.

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Posh started the game on Sunday brightly and carved out their first opportunity on 14 minutes as Cassie Steward played the ball out wide to Keir Perkins on the left-hand side. Shhe cut inside before firing her effort wide of the post. T

Posh broke the deadlock on 34 minutes as Perkins’ cross found Kirk at the back-post and she headed home.

Evie Driscoll-King celebrates her winning goal for Posh Women with Keir Perkins. Photo: Ruby Red PhotographyEvie Driscoll-King celebrates her winning goal for Posh Women with Keir Perkins. Photo: Ruby Red Photography
Evie Driscoll-King celebrates her winning goal for Posh Women with Keir Perkins. Photo: Ruby Red Photography

However, the celebrations were cut short as the hosts found the equaliser five minutes later through Izzy Gigg.

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Perkins came close to restoring the Posh lead before the break. but her powerful effort crashed against the crossbar.

Posh found the winner on 86 minutes as Kirk played a lovely ball over the top to Driscoll-King inside the box. She showed excellent controll before smashing home her effort from close-range into the top corner.

Posh: Hastings, Lawrence (Dean, 76min), Osker, Connor, Driscoll-King, York, Steward (Podd, 68min), Lawlor, Axten, Kirk, Perkins.