Steggles strikes late to stretch the unbeaten National League run of Peterborough United Women

Substitute Charlotte Steggles grabbed a late equaliser as Peterborough United Women stretched their unbeaten National League run to four matches.

Posh were seeking a fourth straight win in the Northern Premier Division, but a draw was deemed satisfactory after equalising with just seven minutes to go.

Charlotte Steggles celebrates her first Posh goal against Norwich City at PIMS Park. Photo Darren Wiles

placeholder image — Charlotte Steggles celebrates her first Posh goal against Norwich City at PIMS Park. Photo Darren Wiles

Steggles had only been on the PIMS Park pitch for five minutes when she scored with a glancing header following a superb corner delivery from half-time substitute Lauren Wilshaw to secure a 1-1 draw against Norwich City. It was the first club goal for a recent signing and it helped Posh up to fifth place in the table in front of 179 fans.

Standings: 1 Rugby Borough P9 22pts, 2 West Brom P8 18pts, 3 Huddersfield P8 17pts, 4 Stoke P8 14pts, 5 POSH P9 13pts, 6 Liverpool Feds P8 12pts, 7 Derby P8 12pts, 8 Norwich City P8 11pts, 9 Loughborough P9 8pts, 10 Boldmere St Michaels P8 6pts, 11 Middlesbrough P8 4pts, 12 Hull P8 4pts.

Norwich had taken the lead on the hour matk through Eloise King on a night when clear chances were hard to come by for either side.

As usual top scorer Ellie May was the biggest attacking Posh threat and she was denied a goal by two fine defensive blocks and a smart save from the visiting goalkeeper.

Posh ‘keeper Neive Corry’s best moment arrived early when she successfully smothered a close range shot following a corner.

The two teams meet again in a League Cup match in Norfolk on Sunday (November 1).

Posh: Corry, Jenkins, Driscoll-King, Pitt, Mears (sub Hines, 71 mins), Driscoll, Bartlett (sub Steggles, 78 mins), Brown (sub Reynolds, 78 mins), Perkins (sub Rai, 78 mins), May, Ganado (sub Wilshaw, 46 mins). Unused subs: Clarke, Osker.

Posh will now play their postponed Women’s FA Cup first round tie at either Lye Town or Coton Green on Sunday, November 8. Lye Town will host Coton Green in a re-staged final qualifying round match on November 1. Lye won the original match, but an FA Investigation has ended with an order to replay the match.

Posh have been drawn at home to Northern Premier Division leaders Rugby Borough in the second round. A tie that will be played on Sunday, November 15.

Posh will now play their Northern Premier Division match at Boldmere St Michael on Sunday, November 29 rather than November 8.