SSFC Women Dominate Harrogate Town with Six-Goal Victory in League Match
South Shields Women delivered an impressive performance in their recent match against Harrogate Town AFC Women, achieving a resounding six-goal victory. This victory marks a continuation of South Shields’ success in the NERWFL Premier Division, building on their previous week’s five-goal win over Brunsmeer Athletic Women.
Match Highlights: South Shields Women vs. Harrogate Town
On Sunday, the match started brilliantly for South Shields. Madison Bouggess opened the scoring just four minutes into the game with a well-placed finish. However, the lead was short-lived as Harrogate’s Hannah Sturdy equalized in the sixth minute with a remarkable looping shot over Anna Yeakey.
Bouggess quickly regained the advantage for South Shields in the 15th minute, capitalizing on a brilliant free-kick from Desiree Rodriguez. Although Harrogate goalkeeper Amy Hood got a slight touch, Bouggess scored her second goal of the match.
First Half Dominance
- Bouggess: Scored first half hat-trick (4′, 15′, 37′)
- Hill: Scored in the 27th and 60th minutes
- Hoot: Found the net in the 29th minute
Minutes later, Tianna Hill extended the lead with a powerful shot into the bottom left corner in the 27th minute. Kelsi Hoot added another goal shortly after, showcasing the team’s attacking prowess. Bouggess completed her hat-trick just before halftime, rounding the keeper after a perfect through ball from Julie Raffel.
Second Half Action
The second half was less eventful in terms of goals, but South Shields maintained control of the match. Kelsi Hoot consistently threatened Harrogate’s defense, but she was repeatedly denied by a determined performance from goalkeeper Amy Hood. In the 60th minute, Tianna Hill scored again, capitalizing on a rebound from Hoot’s shot that Hood couldn’t fully secure.
As the match progressed, Harrogate earned a penalty kick just before the final whistle, but the attempt hit the crossbar and did not alter the outcome.
Team Lineups
| Harrogate Town AFC Women | South Shields Women |
|---|---|
| Hood | Yeakey |
| Sturdy | May |
| Whiley | Killeen |
| Hall | Wootten |
| Manning | England |
| Parkin | Hoot |
| Taylor | Green |
| Shuttleworth | Rodriguez |
| Eaton | Bouggess |
| Marshall | Hill |
| Smith | Raffel |
Substitutes for Harrogate included Ramroop, Edmondson, and Rundle, while South Shields utilized Robinson, McDonald, and Miller.
Next Steps for South Shields Women
With this convincing victory, South Shields Women look forward to their next challenge: a home match against Ossett United Women. The team aims to make it five consecutive wins across all competitions as they continue their impressive run in the league.
