With Rebecca Hornsey still recovering from her injury last week, Emily Pierrepont was called up to the first team Squad for this home fixture .
The Reds walked out in front of another good crowd. and lined up for the Respect handshake
Less than a minute in, Jade Butcher hits one from distance - it’s just over the bar.
5' Laura Bartup has a header cleared off the line from a corner.
8' Lucy Turner gets penalised for winning the ball, but the resulting free kick is routine save for Bethan Davies.
19' Annie Ward gets up highest and hits the woodwork.
20' Lissa Woodhouse flashes one wide from 20 yards.
26' Jade Butcher smashes one goal-wards from 35 yards, but the keeper is equal to it.
27' Laura Bartup drags a free kick just wide, despite the wall being a contentious 10 yards away.
34' The ball drops to Lissa Woodhouse 25 yards out, the keeper has two bites at the resulting shot but claims it in the end.
36' Bolton No. 8 gets booked and is sent to the sin bin for dissent. Excitement in the media team as it’s the first time we’ve seen the rule in action!
38' Kathryn Smith dances through the Bolton defence and rifles in the bottom corner. 1-0 Reds Kath is sponsored by
42' Both Drew Greene and Sophie Bell both go close to doubling the scoring.
45' Bolton No. 8 returns to the field after her sin bin.
47' From a Barnsley freekick Sophie Bell heads from close range following a beauty of a delivery from Lindsey Tugby. 2-0 Reds. Sophie Bell is sponsored by Carol Lechowski.
Half-time: Good half from the Reds who see themselves two goals to the good .
Recognition to our Tuckshop volunteers who work hard keeping our spectators topped up with warm drinks.
55' Half chance for the Reds as Laura Bartup has an effort deflected wide.
64' double substitution for the Reds with Jade Butcher and Kathryn Smith replaced by Amy Woodruff and Kim Brown.
69' Bolton substitution with No12 coming on
72' Quick feet from the Bolton No 12, but Bethan Davies is equal to her effort. A corner comes in but is eventually put behind for a goal kick.
76' Annie Ward handles in the area, resulting in a penalty to Bolton which is dispatched into the bottom corner 2-1
78' Drew Greene goes into the referees book for a reactionary foul.
83' Laura Bartup is booked for literally nothing at all when the Goalkeeper wants to take the kick out of her hands, Bartup is stood out of the box, but the referee feels he needed to brandish his card. If there was a warning we didn't hear it.
85' Bolton hit one from distance that is only just off target.
88' Bolton No. 2 sent off for an absolute leg breaker on Lissa Woodhouse. She stays down in considerable pain.
89' Thankfully Lissa Woodhouse is back on her feet. Genuine concerns for her for some time there. The crowd applaud her to her feet. Bolton down to 10, play resumes.
90' Despite looking OK Lissa Woodhouse is substituted as a precaution for Mollie Crump
92' Laura Bartup hits one just over from 25 yards.
93' Full time and another 3 points secured with a 2-1 win. This Takes them 6 [points clear of Leeds Utd at the top pf FA WNL Division 1 North.
Your Player of the Match is Sophie Bell
Boss Chris wasn’t overly happy with his sides’ first half display, but was pleased with the three points! Hear his post match view here