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Oxford United Women beat Abingdon United in pre-season friendly

Byoxfordnewspaper

Jul 13, 2023

OXFORD United Women kicked off pre-season with a 4-0 win away to Abingdon United Women.

Iesha Swaby scored twice, with Sarah King and a trialist also on the scoresheet.

Summer signing Phoebe Williams was given a first start, in a midfield three alongside Lily Stevens and Sammy Wynne.

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United were handed an early wake-up call though when former skipper Sahara Osborne-Ricketts flicked a header onto the post in the second minute of the game.

The U’s took the lead in the 25th minute though, when a trialist finished after good work from Lacy-Jai Liggett down the right-hand side.

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The visitors made a full set of outfield changes at the break, and doubled their lead 11 minutes into the second half when King’s shot from Shelly Provan’s cross deflected into the net.

Swaby then bagged her double, with a first-time effort from King’s pass and then at the near post following Daisy McLachlan’s cross.

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