Bournemouth Poppies Women beat Longfleet Lionesses four-one away, with Emma Acott scoring twice and Danni Warren among the scorers before next week’s trip to Swanage Town and Herston in the league. Bournemouth Poppies Women returned to winning form with a four-one away victory over Longfleet Lionesses. After losing at home the previous week, the Poppies went ahead in the 34th minute when Emma Acott scored from Hannah Francis’s assist, giving the visitors a half-time lead after several missed chances and saves. Captain Danni Warren doubled the score two minutes after the restart, before Ruby
Bournemouth Poppies Women returned to winning form with a four-one away victory over Longfleet Lionesses.
After losing at home the previous week, the Poppies went ahead in the 34th minute when Emma Acott scored from Hannah Francis’s assist, giving the visitors a half-time lead after several missed chances and saves.
Captain Danni Warren doubled the score two minutes after the restart, before Ruby Woaden scored for Longfleet in the 64th minute to reduce the gap and make it two-one for the home side.
Liv Bessant then restored the two-goal cushion in the 75th minute, converting Warren’s free-kick with a flick, and Francis later set up Acott for her second goal just before the final whistle.
Warren said the team “took our goals well” and welcomed having “different scorers”, while manager Justyn Roberts said the goals were “very much team goals” after a performance built on possession.
Emma Rolfe was named manager’s player of the match, while Warren received the players’ player award, and the side now travels to Swanage Town and Herston for another league fixture next week.
