31 Goals. Six Games.
Moving away from the BWSL for now, there were plenty of goals in the BWSL2 across the weekend to keep the neutrals entertained.
Starting with a six-goal thriller at Vicarage Road as Watford defeated Durham 4-2 on Saturday, every team went on to score in the competition and, more impressively, every match produced at least four goals.
In total, there were 31 goals scored across six matches in the competition – an impressive 5.17 goals per game.
Ipswich Town made it six games unbeaten with a 3-1 win over Sunderland, handing the Black Cats their first defeat of the season in the process, while Newcastle United’s perfect start came to an end with a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest, with the Magpies having only conceded once in five games before the meeting at the City Ground.
Burnley’s goal rush
The newly-promoted Burnley side have picked up two points in their opening five games for their maiden campaign in England’s second division.
After important draws against Watford and Bristol City, one thing they have lacked in the opening months of the season is goals. Heading into the clash with Sheffield United, Burnley had only scored once in the BWSL2, with that goal dating all the way back to 13 September.
Not finding the back of the net in their last three games in the competition, Burnley struck three times at Turf Moor as Emma Siddall and Leah Galton handed their side a 2-1 lead at the break.
However, the Blades produced a second-half comeback as Halle Houssein, Ava Baker and Abbie Jones found the back of the net and, despite a stoppage-time own goal giving Burnley a small glimmer of hope, the home side remained winless in the league.
Although they failed to pick up any points, there will be plenty of positives for manager Jackie Bachteler to ultimately rediscover their goalscoring touch and confidence in front of goal.