WILSON DOUBLE SETS CRUES ON WINNING PATH
Northern Ireland international Emily Wilson scored either side of the break to help Crusaders Strikers to a three-goal home win over Derry City.
Jonny Tuffey’s side eased to the opening day win with Amy McGivern adding a third with twenty minutes remaining to put the Candystripes to the sword.
The home team came close a few times before Wilson broke the deadlock, high pressing the Derry defence intercepting a short back pass to Derry goalkeeper Clare Friel, rounding the goalkeeper and tucking home.
Wilson added a second from the penalty spot on after being felled in the area on 65 minutes and Amy McGivern headed home from Leah McAvoy's cross for a third six minutes later.
Crusaders Strikers: Harvey-Clifford, McGivern, McCann, Nelson, Armour Ingram, Eddis, Chalmers, Wilson, McLaren, Rea subs Archibald (not used), Hamilton (replaced Armour 59), Mearns (replaced McCann 76), F. Johnston (not used), McEvoy (replaced Eddis 59), H. Johnston (not used), Rodgers (replaced McGivern 86)
Derry City: Friel, Johnston, McMullan, O'Donnell, Curran, McGonagle, O'Connor, Callaghan, Connolly, Donaghey, McIntosh subs Barr (not used), Havlin (replaced O'Donnell 46), Carlin (replaced Connolly 80), Harkin (replaced O'Connor 70)
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