Wolves Women frustrated by decision in first league defeat as Aston Villa claim handy draw and West Brom win ahead of derby - round-up
Wolves Women were left frustrated by a disallowed second-half goal in a first defeat of the season at title rivals Burnley.
Both the Clarets and Wolves entered the top-of-the-table clash unbeaten in Northern Premier but Burnley's Charlie Chadwick's finish after just six minutes would prove decisive at Turf Moor.
The visitors were left frustrated as defender Georgia Marshall, who swapped Burnley for Wolves last summer, thought she had headed equaliser from a free-kick just before the hour.
But officials ruled out the goal for a foul earlier in the move, only for the visitors to feel aggrieved footage actually showed a foul on Wolves' Charlotte Greengrass.
Burnley extended their lead at the summit to four points, but Dan McNamara's Wolves do have a game in hand, with five fixtures remaining.
Wolves look to respond in Wednesday night's Birmingham FA Challenge Cup semi-final against arch-rivals and holders Albion at Alexander Stadium.
Albion had the upper hand in the Black Country derby last time out as they were victorious in the National League Cup in Telford.
Defender Lyndsey Harkin said: "It's a huge game and they beat us last time so we've got a point to prove."
Rugby Borough await in the final and will look to make up for last April's 6-2 defeat to the Baggies at the Bescot.
Albion warmed up for the last-four clash with a second successive league victory to see off Hull 2-1 in the Northern Premier Division.
Quickfire goals either side of half-time via Lucy Day's header from a corner and Marli Rhodes' cool finish clinched the win before a late consolation in Perry Barr.
Boss Siobhan Hodgetts-Still said: "I thought we were excellent in the first half. The girls did well to see out the win."
Villa claimed an impressive point by holding Super League leaders Manchester City to a goalless draw at Villa Park.
Natalia Arroyo's Villa are ninth having halted a run of five straight defeats in all competitions. The hosts were the better side in a fine first period as Chasity Grant struck a post. City improved but Villa held on.
Asato Miyagawa's strike 14 minutes from time earned promotion-chasing Birmingham City a crucial 1-0 win at Southampton.
Blues remain clear of Crystal Palace but nine points adrift of Championship leaders Charlton. They go to Gateshead to face Newcastle in a rearranged league clash on Wednesday.
Kidderminster Harriers endured late heartache as they exited the Worcestershire Sunday Cup at Worcester City in a 3-2 defeat.
Evie Billingsley fired the stoppage-time winner after Phoebe Hill twice netted for Harriers.
In Division One Midland action Stourbridge, who are in the relegation places, were thumped 8-0 at home by unbeaten leaders Peterborough.
Natasha Baptiste was the four-goal hero as West Midlands Premier leaders Lye Town went eight points clear with a 4-0 thrashing of Port Vale.
Third-placed Hednesford Town won 2-0 at Leek with Jess Booker and Holly Bullock on target.
Molly Cook netted twice in the first half as title-chasing Walsall beat Newcastle Town 2-0 at Dales Lane to keep pressure on inactive Division One North leaders Lichfield.
