A narrow defeat suffered at Bottesford for Hull City Ladies as Stoke recorded a 0-1 victory.

It was a strong start for the Tigresses as Shakala Brookes nearly put the home side one goal ahead in the 1st minute but her effort just went wide.

Shay had another effort 8 minutes later, fantastic work from the Tigresses as Brookes took a chance but her shot is just long and went over the cross bar.

A great shot from Hope Knight as she quickly gained possession at the half way line, moments before half-time but score remained goalless going into the break.

On the hour mark, Stoke broke the deadlock through Kivel, whose left-footed strike put the Potters’ ahead.

10 minutes later, Bracewell’s was called into action again as she swatted Knight’s long-range strike away from her goal.

Shannon Stamps nearly doubled the away side advantage in the closing stages of the competitive contest when she cannoned a dead ball against the Tigresses’ woodwork.

Hull responded to Stamps’ set piece with a clear-cut chance through Knight, though the attacker drilled her shot wide.

Hull City Ladies next league game is Sunday 1st September away to Stourbridge.

Stoke City: Bracewell, Molinari, Suttie, Reavill, Cooper (Thompson), Holder, Higginbottom, Ravening, Stamps, Kivel, Priestley.

Hull City Ladies: Wallace, Hamill, Zand, Oxley (Hero) Ackroyd, Hunt, Crawshaw (Harness – Green) Lynskey, Brookes, Sugden-Brook, Knight.