Superb Hawthorns triumph for West Brom as Wolves suffer defeat

George was denied from the spot, although Huddersfield were reduced to 10 players before the break.

Feiruz Abdullahi reduced the deficit for Huddersfield, only for George to bag her brace.

Jannelle Straker then wrapped up the win with a sensational 35-yard screamer.

Stourbridge started life without legendary manager Andy Fisher with a 2-0 win over AFC Fylde.

Kelsey Richardson scored from the spot, and Niamh Deasy netted Stourbridge’s second to register their first league victory of the season.

Wolves’ unbeaten start to season came to an end with a 2-1 defeat at Stoke City.

Heidi Logan and Saffron Jordan scored for the Potters, before Jade Cross halved the deficit late on.

Wolves defender Ellie Wilson was also sent off for a second bookable offence.

Birmingham continued their winless start to the Women’s Championship season with a 1-0 loss against Charlton at St Andrew’s.

Kayleigh Green scored from the spot in the 59th minute after being upended by Birmingham goalkeeper Lucy Thomas.

Things went from bad to worse for Birmingham with Jade Pennock receiving a very soft second yellow.

Sporting Khalsa suffered a 3-2 defeat at Lougborough Lightning in the National One Midlands.

Natasha Bapstite’s strike earned Lye Town a 1-0 win at Shifnal Town to send them top of the West Midlands League Premier Division.

Elsewhere, Kidderminster Harriers drew 0-0 at Burton, and Lichfield were condemned to a 5-1 defeat at Worcester City.

In West Midlands One North, Walsall defeated Coventry 2-1 courtesy of goals from Phoebe Smith and Mia Fellows.

Walsall Wood Juniors condemned Darlaston to a 7-2 defeat, while Lichfield Reserves slipped to a 5-2 home defeat against Port Vale.

Bewdley Town lost 4-3 at Hereford Pegasus in the West Midlands League Division One South, and Sedgley & Gornal United suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to Droitwich.