Oxford United Women’s manager Sam Rose was pleased with his Yellows side who moved up to third in the table after a 1-0 win against struggling Plymouth Argyle. The U’s took an early lead through top scorer Phoebie Poole who took her tally up to eight making her the fifth highest scoring player in the league.
GGGOOOOAAAALLL!!
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United working the ball around the pitch well sees Poole receive it centrally and slot the ball home!
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U’s manager Sam Rose was pleased with his defiant side’s performance.
‘We kept a clean sheet, we dug in. They had a bit about them they had a few chances and were a threat. To keep them out I’m really pleased with that.
The Yellows picked up their seventh league clean sheet this season.
Full Time. United take all three points!
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The Pilgrims sit in 10th just two points off the drop, a position which Oxford manager Rose is stunned by.
‘It was a battle, I think that there a good side with good players, it’s a bit of a surprise they are where they are having seen them, again today.
‘To win the game was really pleasing, we obviously scored really early, It’s another win, another clean sheet. I can’t ask for more really.
That results takes the Yellows up to third in the table after the Grecians lost 2-1 to top of the table Ipswich Town.
‘We’ve gone above Exeter today, someone who we’ve still got to play as well as Watford and Hashtag on the last game of the season. Third is the minimum we’d expect now setting out where we wanted to be at the start of this campaign. I’m really pleased with them now at this late point in the season. those results will define whether we finish where we want to be in third by the end of the season.
New face at the top 👀@ITFCWomen move to the top of the Southern Premier Division following their win over @ExeterCityWFC 👏#FAWNL pic.twitter.com/U2wLlOYyeT
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‘We want to be top, but we’re not, but I think if we can get into third, which we have done and stay there.
The U’s face mid table Lewes away next Sunday.
