Yeovil Town Ladies FC

Andy Spence expects his Everton players to “respond in the manner I know they will” after their 1-0 defeat to Yeovil Town.

Hannah Short’s long-range effort proved decisive despite the Blue Girls dominating proceedings at the Clayson Stadium, boasting 28 shots on goal.

Hannah Cain came closest to finding a deserved equaliser, bending a fine effort that looked destined for the top corner only for Gloves keeper Megan Walsh to somehow get a hand to it. Frustratingly for the visitors, she was then on hand to tip the rebound from Chaney Boye-Hlorkah onto the post.

Walsh’s heroics were a theme throughout as she denied Chloe Kelly and Inessa Kaagman. Georgia Brougham also saw a header drift…