Match Report: MK Dons 0-3 Plymouth Argyle

MK Dons Women return from the Southwest coast following a 3-0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle in their final fixture of the season.

Charlie Bill, alongside his team, remains within the top five of the FA Women’s National Leagu Southern Premier Division table after their final result of the current campaign.

During this season it has seen Charlie Bill’s side scored 89 goals in all competitions. Plus winning some silverware, as they won the Berks & Bucks County Cup Final.
With the possibility of a top-five finish still looming, MK Dons Women rely on the Golden Girls to prevail over Billericay Town to ensure the Stadium MK side’s current standings.
 
The starting line-up to face Argyle saw the addition of two extra RTC graduates as Madeline Welham and Ruby Heselden were both called up to the first-team squad. Making 8 of the 16 players that played at the weekend, have all progressed through the Dons RTC Pathway.  What currently shows the depth of talent the Dons have within this Pathway, and it should be something the club should take pride in.

During the first half, the home side broke the deadlock and gained a 1-0 thanks to a fine finish from Wilson, giving the home side the advantage just ten minutes before the interval.

 A dominant first-half display from the Pilgrims was replicated within the second stage of the season finale.
 
This allowed Plymouth to extend their lead further following a brace from their captain Zoe Cunningham, who rounded off a 3-0 score-line with a fantastic long range shot from distance that flew past Sansom in goal.
 
Argyle had secured their safety during the conclusion of their 2022/23 campaign.

MK Dons: Sansom (C), Warren, Puddick, Biggadike (Bennett 75), Rush (Brown 85), Miles, Gould (McLean 45), Barratt, Coupar, Newman (Welham 70), Samuels (Heselden 45)

Plymouth Argyle: Read, Train, Rose, Papaioannou (C), Hack, Whitmore, Lane, Dickson, Wilson, McDonnell, Greenslade
Subs – Cunningham, Pollock, Pomfret, Crawford, Ireland.

Goals – Wilson (35,), Cunningham (78,90)