Birmingham City winger Rachel Yankey bagged a brace as England made it 12 goals in three games with a resounding group win against the Algarve Cup’s host nation.

Two days after beating Northern Ireland 4-0, a stronger England line-up - showing eight changes from the opening match - ran up another goal-laden victory to keep themselves at the top of Group C.

Charlton Athletic defender Casey Stoney and Birmingham striker Amanda Barr were the other scorers against a side described before the match by National Coach Hope Powell as: "a bit of a bogey team for us."

11 March 2005
Video: England v Portugal, The Algarve Cup
Watch England beat Portugal 4-0 in Faro with winger Rachel Yankey bagging a brace.		    
Charlton moved to the top of Nationwide Women’s Premier League following a thrilling draw against title rivals and current holders, Arsenal.

England stars Eniola Aluko and Kelly Smith stole the show with five goals between them, but it was Smith who returned home with the match ball.


20 October 2005
Charlton Athletic v Arsenal: Highlights
Arsenal's Kelly Smith talks through the action in her side's exciting 3-3 draw with league rivals Charlton.
Leeds were in danger of slipping into the bottom two but this win sees them climb to fifth spot. Chelsea now have just five games left to avoid being involved in the relegation play-offs.

All three of the first half goals came in a 10 minute spell shortly before the break, Ellen White putting Chelsea in front, Leeds levelling when Jess Clarke headed home a Karen Burke free-kick and Lizzie Edwards replying from distance for the Blues.

On 65 minutes, Leeds again equalised from a set-piece, Karen Walker netting from an Alex Culvin corner. It was Natalie Preston who bagged the decisive goal ten minutes from time.

19 November 2005
Chelsea v Leeds United: Highlights

Leeds and England Under-19 full-back Nicole Emmanuel guides us through an amazing comeback.


Local girl Rachel Unitt scored twice as England came from behind to wrap up their Women’s Euro 2005 build-up with a tremendous second half performance that brought them a ninth win in ten matches.

Ten days ahead of their opening Euro fixture against Finland at the City of Manchester Stadium, Hope Powell’s team started sluggishly and were a goal behind at the break.

But they were a different proposition after the interval, taking complete control and winning the game with a devastating spell of four goals in 13 minutes.

26 May 2005
Video: England v Czech Republic highlights

Watch Hope Powell's England team extend their unbeaten run with a 4-1 win over Czech Republic. 


Eighteen year-old England striker Eniola Aluko hit a fairy tale winner as Charlton made it third time lucky in their quest for a first ever FA Women's Cup triumph.

Three days after pulling out of the national squad for Friday’s international against Norway in order to concentrate on revision for her ‘A’ levels, Aluko coolly struck the 58th minute goal that sealed victory for the Addicks.

"It was the best feeling I’ve ever had in my life," said Aluko as she celebrated her 13th and most important goal of the season.

The feeling throughout the Charlton camp was likewise highly emotional as they savoured success after losing first to Fulham then to Arsenal in the previous two FA Women's Cup finals.

02 May 2005
The FA Women's Cup Final: Highlights
Watch as Charlton triumph over Everton 1-0 thanks to a second half goal from Eniola Aluko.		      

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