Loanee Flint Scores First Celtic Goal In Big Hoops Triumph
- Natasha Flint scores for Celtic in big Hearts win
- Connie Scofield's Coventry United lost 4-1 to Charlton Athletic
- Charlie Devlin was knocked out of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup
- Sheffield United draw with Sunderland as Sophie Barker plays 90 minutes
There were four Foxes in action across league and cup competition, starting with striker Flint who scored her first goal for Celtic in the Scottish Cup Quarter-Finals.
Having played the full game, the forward made it five for the Hoops in the 91st minute after picking up the ball and letting fire from the edge of the box, sending her side into the semi-finals to take on Glasgow City.
In the Barclays Women’s Championship, Coventry United remain bottom of the standings after a 4-1 loss to Charlton Athletic. Ellen Jones failed to feature, while Connie Scofield started and was substituted during the loss.
Melissa Johnson scored a hat-trick for the Addicks, which was accompanied a second-half strike from Emily Simpkins. In the final 10 minutes, Morgan Pressley Cross scored a consolation goal for the Midlands side, who have two wins in the second tier this term.
Elsewhere, Birmingham City faced off against Barclays Women’s Super League opponents Brighton & Hove Albion in the quarter-finals of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup on Sunday, with Charlie Devlin a late substitute at St. Andrew's Stadium.
Poppy Pattison and Danielle Carter, from the penalty spot, made the difference with two goals in four minutes. Up next for Devlin’s Blues in the Championship on Wednesday evening is Crystal Palace, who are currently one place and two points behind Darren Carter's outfit.
The final loan player in action for Leicester was Sophie Barker who played a full game in Sheffield United’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground. Barker’s side had the lead in the 18th minute through Mia Enderby but were held to a point after Abbey Joice’s equaliser in the second half.
The Blades move up to 10th in the division, two points behind the Black Cats, having both played 17 matches.