Match Report: AFC Crewe 4 v 0 Warrington Town FC Women

Women's 1st Team

📰 Match Report: AFC Crewe Women 4–0 Warrington Town Women

Date: Sunday 26th October 2025
Venue: Wood Park

Dominant Crewe Hit Four to See Off Warrington

AFC Crewe Women produced a superb all-round performance to record a convincing 4–0 victory over Warrington Town Women on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Charlotte Friesner, Sara Noori, Beth Donoghue, and a late own goal sealed a well-deserved win for the home side.

⚽ First Half

Crewe started brightly and immediately put Warrington under pressure, with Holly Ellison testing the goalkeeper from the edge of the area inside the opening minutes.

The breakthrough came in the 10th minute when Ellison’s free kick was parried into the path of Charlotte Friesner, who reacted quickest to tap home the rebound and put Crewe 1–0 ahead.

The home side continued to dominate possession, with Sara Noori seeing a free kick go narrowly over and Faye Pierce-Leahey threatening down the right flank.

Just before the break, Crewe doubled their advantage in stunning fashion. Noori picked up a loose ball around 30 yards out and unleashed a thunderbolt into the top corner — a goal that drew applause from both sets of supporters. Chey Jarvis provided the assist.

Crewe went into halftime leading 2–0 and firmly in control.

🔁 Second Half

The second half began in the same manner, with Crewe continuing to create chances. Beth Donoghue and Friesner both saw efforts saved as Warrington’s goalkeeper worked hard to keep the scoreline respectable.

Warrington threatened sporadically, but goalkeeper Ruby Quinn stayed sharp — watching one long-range effort drift wide and coming off her line smartly to deny a one-on-one chance.

Crewe’s pressure finally paid off again in the 76th minute, when Faye Pierce-Leahey slipped a perfectly weighted through ball to Donoghue, who calmly slotted past the keeper for 3–0.

Six minutes later, Crewe made it four. Ellison played Pierce-Leahey in on goal, and although her initial shot was saved, the ball rebounded off a Warrington defender and into the net for an own goal, with Pierce-Leahey credited with the assist.

👏 Late Changes and Debut

With the points secured, manager Callum Wyatt made several substitutions to give minutes to the bench:

  • Paige Dale replaced Ellie Darrell
  • Simone Kelsall came on for Paige Williams
  • Mellor was introduced for her debut, replacing Pierce-Leahey to warm applause from the home crowd
  • Natasha Coumbaros entered late on for Friesner

Mellor nearly marked her debut with a goal, racing through in the final minutes before being denied by a last-ditch challenge.

🏁 Full-Time: AFC Crewe Women 4–0 Warrington Town Women

AFC Crewe managed the closing stages confidently to record a clean sheet and another comprehensive home win.
It was a dominant display from back to front, capped off with moments of real quality in attack.

🔢 Match Summary

Final Score: AFC Crewe Women 4–0 Warrington Town Women
Scorers:

  • 10’ – Charlotte Friesner (assist: Holly Ellison)
  • 45’ – Sara Noori (assist: Chey Jarvis)
  • 76’ – Beth Donoghue (assist: Faye Pierce-Leahey)
  • 82’ – Own Goal (assist: Faye Pierce-Leahey)

Yellow Card: Holly Ellison (63’)

Substitutions:

  • 85’ – Ellie Darrell ⬅ Paige Dale ➡
  • 85’ – Paige Williams ⬅ Simone Kelsall ➡
  • 86’ – Faye Pierce-Leahey ⬅ Mellor ➡
  • 92’ – Charlotte Friesner ⬅ Natasha Coumbaros ➡

🌟 Player Highlights

  • Sara Noori – Scored a sensational long-range strike and dictated play in midfield.
  • Faye Pierce-Leahey – Two assists and constant attacking threat.
  • Holly Ellison – Involved in key attacking moments and set the tone creatively.
  • Ruby Quinn – Composed performance in goal to secure a clean sheet.