Sale Ladies 2nd 0-2 Knutsford Ladies

ELIN Rees scored twice to help Knutsford record a first win of the campaign in the Cheshire Women’s League on Saturday.

She put the visitors in front from a position on the left, completing a move that had been led by Sarah Evans from midfield.

The home team started the second period strongly, prompting goalkeeper Lucy White to make at least two fine saves to protect her side’s slender advantage.

She was helped too by reliable defending by Amanda Rees, Steph Roberts and Liz Ball in front of her.

Knutsford regrouped and, following a pause in play while an opponent received treatment for an injury, assumed control again.

When Hannah Quinn’s cross picked out Rees again on the left, she doubled the away team’s lead.

They will hope to repeat the trick when they host Bebington at Knutsford Leisure Centre this weekend, push back 12.15pm.