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Gunner Girls
are champs
ARSENAL Ladies retained the Premier League championship title
on Thursday with a 2-0 win over rivals Charlton.
Kelly Smith and Rachel Yankey’s goals made it a hat-trick
of titles on the spin for Arsenal in a nervy match at Boreham
Wood FC.
Emma Byrne saved a penalty and pulled off two vital second half
saves as Arsenal overturned the Addicks in front of around 400
fans.
Smith put Arsenal ahead on 17 minutes but keeper Pauline Cope
pulled off a string of saves to keep Charlton in the game.
Byrne’s heroics in goal in the final 15 minutes gave Arsenal
the edge though and former Hampstead School pupil Yankey finished
it three minutes from time.
During almost 20 years as manager, Vic Akers has now overseen
his side to eight titles and says he expects to continue again
next season.
He said: “This is a love for me and it’s in my blood.”
Arsenal ended the season on Sunday with a 5-3 win away to Doncaster
Rovers Belles and will bid for the double on May 1 when they
take on Leeds in the FA Cup final at Millwall.
Kick off is 1pm, tickets are £3 adults, £1 concessions,
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