Reading Women overpower Fleet Town 7-2 in league opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 8:52 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Reading Women marked their return to the Select Car Leasing Stadium with a commanding 7-2 victory over Fleet Town on September 14. After trailing 1-0, Reading equalized before halftime through Nat Cowell and surged ahead with goals from Poppy Whitburn, Sophie Bishop, and Alice Curr. Fleet Town had initially taken the lead through Lily Martin's strike, but struggled to maintain momentum. This match was the second meeting between the clubs in tier five, with Reading previously having a dominant 8-0 victory last season. Following a previous loss to Farnham Town, Reading's manager Ed Jackson-Norris made two changes to the starting lineup.
- •Reading Women return to the SCL with a 7-2 win over Fleet Town.
- •Fleet Town initially led 1-0 before Reading rallied to secure victory.
- •Nat Cowell scored Reading's equalizer just before halftime.
- •Sophie Bishop and Alice Curr each scored twice in the match.
- •Reading aims to build on this momentum after last weekend's defeat.
- 8:52 AMYahoo Sports — Reading Women 7-2 Fleet Town: Match Report
"The Royals enjoyed a rampant, dominant return to the SCL after more than two years away.
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