However, Fylde did not take long to restore their two-goal cushion. By doing so, Brighouse maintained their impressive record of scoring in every league game of the season so far. Ellie White drove into the box and slotted the ball past Etheridge at the near post. On their next attack, Brighouse got a goal back after some excellent play down the left. In the 16th minute, the visitors created their first meaningful chance of the game when Drew Greene capitalised on a loose ball inside the box and fired at goal, but her shot blazed over the crossbar. Catching the Brighouse defence off guard, Hughes showed no hesitation as she smashed the ball past Imogen Maguire in the Brighouse goal.
In the 14th minute, Hughes doubled Fylde’s advantage with a sublime strike into the top right corner of the net from 20 yards out. It was a blistering start for the hosts who pressed forward and caused their West Yorkshire opponents all sorts of problems.
The Coasters raced into the lead with barely a minute on the clock thanks to a towering back-post header by McCoy to convert a right-sided cross from Emily Hollinshead. Prior to kick-off, the heavens opened, and the players quickly had to adapt to the difficult conditions during a persistent heavy downpour.
The win brings Fylde to within a point of pacesetters Wolves in the FAWNL Northern Premier Division. The Coasters stormed to a 5-2 victory over Brighouse Town to secure maximum points on a wet and blustery afternoon at Kellamergh Park.įylde blew away their opponents with goals from Faye McCoy, Amy Hughes (x2) and Laura Merrin (x2) in an end-to-end contest.
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