Our weekly look at how West Ham United women’s team’s loanees got on at their respective clubs...
Macey Nicholls scored for Hashtag United in their narrow 2-1 defeat to Portsmouth at Westleigh Park on Sunday.
The clash put first against second in the FA Women’s National League South, with the Tags looking to increase their margin at the top of the table.
Things started off well for them in front of a 1,200 strong crowd in Havant, with Nicholls finding the top corner of the net with only six minutes on the clock. It was the first goal that hosts Portsmouth have conceded at Westleigh Park all season.
It was a strong battle between both sides, and after the break, Portsmouth - buoyed by the large crowd - managed to turn the game around, with Nicole Barrett and Emma Jones finding the net to earn a valuable victory for the Blues.
Sixteen-year-old Academy graduate Nicholls has now played 17 times for Hashtag United this season, scoring on five occasions as she continues to impress.
Hashtag United image credit: Lucy Copsey
Elsewhere, Mel Filis made her first appearance for Charlton Athletic since joining the Addicks earlier this week.
The 21-year-old midfielder came off the bench to help her new side progress into the fifth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, as they beat Ipswich Town 4-1 in Suffolk on Sunday.
Filis was introduced off the bench alongside former Hammer Kate Longhurst on 57 minutes with the scoreline at 3-1.
Sophie Peskett had got the hosts off to a great start, but Melissa Johnson had bagged a brace, and Freya Godfrey had found the net before half-time to turn the game on its head.
Elisha N’Dow sealed a good afternoon’s work for the Barclays Championship side with a header on 73 minutes to seal their passage to the next round.
Halle Houssein was also in FA Cup action, playing 80 minutes as Reading were knocked out by lower league Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Electrical Services Stadium in Aldershot on Sunday.
The Royals were ahead for much of the game after Madison Perry opened the scoring on 35 minutes. However, Wolves equalised through Bethan Merrick, before Destiny Toussaint scored a late goal to send them through to the fifth round for the first time since 2002/03.
Young winger Soraya Walsh helped Billericay Town to a 4-2 victory over London Bees in FA Women’s National League South on Sunday.
Town started off strongly, with Ruby Sealey scoring a first-half double, before Leanne Bell put them 3-1 up at the break.
Walsh then laid on the assist for Maddie Biggs to grab the fourth goal for Billericay, who were dominant against Bees.
