Ladies first

Last updated : 16 December 2008 By Les Roberts

What doesn't help the Ladies title aspirations is that they have already been beaten by Arsenal on two occasions this season and the Gunners have goal difference of 50 comapred to Everton's 27.

They are the only two defeats suffered by the Ladies in a season that has seen them put four past Chelsea, five past Liverpool and four past Leeds without reply in three successive matches.

But, it doesn't look like it's going to be a two-horse race between Arsenal and Everton this season as Chelsea have emerged as a strong outfit and sit just two points behind the Toffees having played one game more with a goal difference six shy of Everton's.

Having brushed Blackburn aside 4-2 in the last match, Bristol Academy are next up for the Ladies this coming Sunday.