LADIES FOOTBALL: Steward steers Star into the final

Cassie Steward (right) scored twice for Star.Cassie Steward (right) scored twice for Star.
Cassie Steward (right) scored twice for Star.
Peterborough Northern Star Ladies reached a cup final yesterday (March 25).

The high-flying city side, who are chasing promotion in the East Midlands Women’s League Premier Division, beat Woodlands FC in the semi-final of the East Midlands League Plate competition.

They took the honours 4-2 after extra-time thanks to goals by player-of-the-match Cassie Steward (2), Vicky Gallagher and Paige Jones and will now play Oadby & Wigston Dynamo in the final at Arnold Town on Sunday May 20.