Women's football: Hat-trick hero earns Shrewsbury point in thriller

Katie Doster scored deep in stoppage time to complete her hat-trick and salvage a point for Shrewsbury Town in a thrilling 4-4 draw at Coundon Court.

Town fought back to level three times to extend their unbeaten run in the West Midlands Premier, with Doster having the final word in dramatic fashion.

The visitors endured a nightmare start as they went 2-0 down inside six minutes but within 20 minutes they were level thanks to a double from Doster.

Coundon went in at the break 3-2 up, only for Hope Dunn to square things up again for Shrewsbury.

Finally the visitors looked to be beaten when Coundon went ahead again just as the clock ticked into added time.

But there was still time for Doster to fire home following a goalmouth scramble to earn a draw, with Town still second in the table behind leaders Hednesford.

Second half goals from Skye Hipkiss and Maddi Hawthorne saw Telford Town Ladies fight back to beat Coton Green 2-1 in Division One North.

There was disappointment for AFC Telford United, beaten 1-0 at Newcastle Town, while Whitchurch Alport went down 1-0 to Lane Head.

Wolves Women took revenge on Bristol City as they claimed a 2-1 win in the Subway Players Cup.

Dan McNamara’s team, beaten 4-2 by the Robins just a week earlier in WSL 2, snatched victory thanks to Mel Filis’ 81st minute strike in Telford.

Yana Daniels had earlier put Wolves in front and though Emily Syme responded for the visitors, Filis had the final word.

The New Saints had to settle for a point as they were held 1-1 at Barry Town.

Winless Barry took the lead when Ellie Mae Gunney found the net in the 17th minute.

Abbie Innenden levelled for TNS just before the break but they were unable to find a winner in the second half.

Allscott Heath climbed above Dawley Town and up to second in the Shropshire Women’s League thanks to a 3-1 win.

Leaders Ellesmere Rangers continued their strong run with a 6-1 win at Newport Girls, while Broseley Ladies were also big winners as they put six without reply past Market Drayton Town.

Bridgnorth Spartans won 3-1 at home to Albrighton Women, with Shropshire Lionesses overcoming Worthen Juniors 4-2.