Liverpool FC Women moved top of the table as they beat Durham 2-0 in Sunday’s first-versus-second clash at Maiden Castle.
Two goals in the space of four second-half minutes by Leanne Kiernan and Taylor Hinds settled a hard-fought contest in the visitors’ favour, with the Reds subsequently overtaking the hosts in the FA Women’s Championship standings.
Kiernan’s sixth league goal of the campaign broke the deadlock with a quarter of an hour remaining, the Republic of Ireland international showing her striker’s instincts by following in and converting when Durham goalkeeper Megan Borthwick could only palm Rhiannon Roberts’ cross into her path.