Millwall Lionesses returned to winning ways by defeating Ashford United 3-1 at The Homelands Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Ted Jones’ side haven’t had a fixture in three weeks - after back-to-back friendlies against Welling United were cancelled.
The victory ensures its now just two defeats in thirteen league matches.
Millwall started well and controlled the match in the early stages but efforts from Ciara Watling and Lucy Jellett were well defended.
But that wouldn’t keep The Lionesses out for long as on the 16th minute they did take the lead. Millie Connell’s pass found Esme Johnson who fired low into the bottom corner.
Millwall continued the pressure and on the stroke of half-time, they doubled their lead. Shannan Drewe made her return to action and celebrated that with a a superb effort that found the back of the net from twenty-five yards out.
The hosts pulled one back twelve minutes after the restart, winning it high and scoring from just inside the area.
That didn’t dampen Millwall’s spirits and just before the 70th minute, The Lionesses restored their two goal lead.
Lucy Jellett found Shannan Drewe who this time turned provider for Ciara Watling to score her tenth of the season.
Millwall saw the game out comfortably to pick up another three points.
Millwall Lionesses: Wright, Connell, Chapman (C), Bennett, Huseyin, Joyce, Menezes, Watling, Lockett, Jellett, Johnson.
Subs: Drewe, Squirrell, Burgess, Townsend, Francis.
