Southam Town Ladies 1 Redditch United Women 2

Southam took advantage of a disorganised defence and scored within a minute to leave the visitors reeling.

Defender Kate Saint and captain Sam Tayler took charge and despite further attempts at goal, Redditch thwarted the hosts.

Redditch made the breakthrough when a perfectly-placed Rachel Hopkins through-ball found Mandy Ellicott who fired a low-angled drive past the keeper.

A further goal for Redditch came when, unchecked, Natalie Lawrence ran onto an Ellicott pass and carefully out-manoeuvred Southam's keeper.

The second half reaped no further rewards for Redditch. Player of the match: Vicky Bell.

Redditch firsts play the Reserves in a charity match at the Abbey Stadium on Sunday (ko 2pm).