Fulham's women footballers went one better than the men on Saturday, with the reserves beating Leeds United 4-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the League Cup.

The Whites took the lead in the fourth minute when Anne-Marie Collins converted Terri Warren's cross.

Collins scored again on 22 minutes and just before half time Warren made it 3-0 with an unstoppable shot high into the net.

On 75 minutes, Percival volleyed Fulham's fourth into the corner of the goal from 18 yards a great effort from a player who should be named in the England U17 squad in a few weeks.

Meanwhile, Fulham Ladies first team thrashed Ipswich Town 12-0 to maintain their dominance of the National League South Division.

An Ipswich own goal and strikes from Rachel McArthur (four) Marianne Pettersen, Rachel Unitt, Rachel Yankey (two), Kristy Moore, Gemma Davis and Katie Chapman brought Fulham's tally for the season to 99 goals.

Manager Gaute Haugenes was pleased with his side's movement and hopes they can take their league form into the FA Cup third round tie against Newport this Sunday.

The game will be played at London School of Economics sports ground, in New Malden, and kick off is 1pm.

l Fulham Ladies have signed Norwegian goalkeeper Astrid Johannessen from Asker.

Johannessen, 23, has won 14 caps for Norway and was part of their 1999 Atlanta World Cup squad.

December 5, 2001 17:30