Forfar Farmington made it two wins on the trot as they defeated Dundee United at a rain soaked Market Muir.

Previous meetings between the two sides had produced entertainment and goals in equal proportions, and the latest encounter served up an enjoyable spectacle to both sets of supporters.

Both teams set a high tempo from the off, but it wasn’t until the 10th minute that either goal was really threatened. United’s Laurie Denny picked up the ball on the left flank and her cross just eluded Laura Boag. This sprung Farmington into action, and for the 2nd game in succession the 12th minute of the game saw the away net bulge courtesy of the foot of Caroline Heron. Persistence on the left flank by Bruce saw the ball fed to Heron who created space for herself before unleashing a furious drive over Gemma Clark. As can be the case with derby matches, the attacking impotence floated from side to side, with Untied perhaps edging it in terms of possession. The home side extended their lead in the 31st minute, and it was Heron again on the score sheet. Bruce had done well to flick on from Steph Milne, with Caren Webster laying the ball off to Heron who dispatched the ball into the top corner of the net. Heron could have secured her hat-trick 2 minuets later, but her control and shot was well saved by Clark. With the half time break approaching Forfar increased the pressure on the United rearguard. A free kick dispatched by Nicola Davidson eluded the marauding duo of Milne and Webster and it seemed that the interval would see Forfar retain their 2-0 lead. This was not to be the case as on the very stroke of half time, Kim Thomson powered in a corner that deflected into the net off of a Dundee United defender.

In a reversal from the last meeting between the two sides, it was United who asserted themselves in the 2nd half, having the bulk of the possession without really creating any clear cut chances. United were successful in finding the net in 55th minute when Claire Thoms reacted quickest to bundle home after an error from McNicoll. Michaela Brodie powered an effort over the bar two minutes later, and McNicoll saved well from McCulley in the 65th minute as United pushed to further reduce the deficit. Brodie was on target in the 77th minute however when she picked up the ball 25 yards out and deftly curled the ball into the top corner of McNicoll’s net. In the closing stages Angela Waite tested the United backline on a few occasions with some powerful running, while the Farmington rearguard of Thomson, Collier, Garrett and Milne kept the visiting attack at bay. 

Forfar would retain their lead until the final whistle however to secure a further 3 SWPL points. Farmington Head Coach Mark Nisbet will have been delighted with his teams overall effort and three first half goals, while United’s vastly improved 2nd half showing constituted a fitting send off for departing Head Coach Iain Ross.