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Fowler seals the deal in match marred by Shaw's absence
Manchester City's Mary Fowler (centre right) celebrates with team-mates after scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Subway Women's League Cup Semi-Final match at Meadow Park, Borehamwood, February 6, 2025
In a town shaped by hardship and history, a grassroots boxing club led by Andrew McFarlane gives purpose to the next generation — including a rising champion, writes JOHN WIGHT
Arsenal Women 1-2 Manchester City Women
by Layth Yousif
at Meadow Park
A LAST-GASP winner by Manchester City’s Mary Fowler was enough to break Arsenal hearts on a bitterly cold night at Meadow Park.
City’s lively Australian attacker grabbed her second goal of a hard-fought game in the 95th minute to send Gareth Taylor’s side through to the League Cup final next month.
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