City of Peterborough Ladies are overcoming tough odds
The ladies lost numerous players after a fractious finish to last season, but the new line-up has bonded superbly under new skipper Lucy Dakin to win their opening two league games of the campaign.
City followed a fine 3-0 win at Bedford in their opening fixture with a thrilling 5-3 success against St Albans seconds at Bretton Gate last weekend (September 28).
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Hide AdCity, who fielded five players who were regular second teamers last season, were twice behind, but rallied to win 5-3 thanks to two goals apiece for Tierney Augustine and Jeorgia Carr and one for Felicity McCarthy.
City, who are one of three teams to have won their opening two top-flight matches, are at Harleston seconds on this Saturday (October 5).
On Sunday City of Peterborough men make the long haul to South Wales to play Cardiff & Met in a National Division One game. City lost their opening fixture 6-3 at University of Birmingham last weekend.