Charlotte Healy left 'disappointed' after Bristol City Women's opening day Birmingham City loss

Charlotte Healy left 'disappointed' after Bristol City Women's opening day Birmingham City loss

Bristol City Women’s opening day defeat to Birmingham City “has to be a lesson,” Charlotte Healy has explained, with the Robins boss left “disappointed” by her side’s showing at St Andrew’s.

The Reds started the new WSL 2 campaign with a 5-1 loss against Amy Merrick’s side on Sunday afternoon as a Simone Magill brace alongside goals from Lily Crosthwaite, Christie Harrison-Murray, and Batcheba Louis ensured Maria Farrugia’s debut strike was little more than a consolation.

City found themselves 2-0 down after just 13 minutes as Magill twice managed to steer crosses from the left flank past Fran Bentley. Farrugia then halved the Robins' deficit when she turned home from close range after a scra