Sophie Quirk put in a starring role in Pompey Women's 2-1 FA Cup defeat to rivals Southampton. Picture: Jason Brown

placeholder image — Sophie Quirk put in a starring role in Pompey Women's 2-1 FA Cup defeat to rivals Southampton. Picture: Jason Brown

'Maintained excellent standards', ''Unfortunate own goal', 'Cultured performer': Neil Allen's Portsmouth Women ratings against Southampton

Chief sports writer

Published 10th Dec 2023, 17:23 BST

Updated 10th Dec 2023, 17:29 BST

Underdogs Pompey Women dug deep yet suffered a slender FA Cup defeat to Southampton.

Jemma Purfield’s 73rd-minute goal earned the Championship visitors a 2-1 victory in front of a bumper Westleigh Park crowd of 1,846.

Yet Jay Sadler’s team did themselves proud with a gutsy, battling display – and here are our Pompey Women player ratings...

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17. Annie Rolf

Sub Not Used. Photo: Jason Brown

(Replace Leeta Rutherford on 90 minutes)

18. Dani Lane

(Replace Leeta Rutherford on 90 minutes) Photo: Jason Brown

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