Two goals down in the first 12 minutes of their North League game at home to Wigan, City of York Ladies staged a great revival to win 4-2.

York's first-half performance was a disjointed muddle of misplaced passes and squandered openings.

But hopes were eventually raised when Sarah Lawrence scored from close range following their first penalty corner just before the interval.

Then, with a tactical change, York transformed the game. The hosts scored three times from a series of flowing moves in the early part of the second-half.

First, Lawrence set up Sally Powell for the equaliser, then substitute Dawn Hopkins, in her first appearance of the season, made an immediate impact, giving York the lead with an angled shot from 15 yards.

She then combined with Powell to provide a chance for Sally Sleightholme who scored easily.

Battling against relegation, York defended their lead with new-found spirit to run out worthy winners.

In division two of the Yorkshire League, City of York II also gained a much-needed win, 2-1 at home to Richmond.

Sue Draper scored both York's goals in the first-half with Richmond netting a late consolation.

In the derby duel in division six, Acomb II edged home 2-0 against City of York III.

Tadcaster's Ladies I fired their way into the semi-finals of the Yorkshire Cup after a 2-1 win over Doncaster II.

Sarah Pedder ran the match for Tadcaster with some great link-up play. Rebecca Cattle netted the opener after great play down the right by Lucy McNamara.

Doncaster equalised but Tadcaster grabbed victory when captain Keri Hooley slammed home a cross at the far post.

That completed a great weekend for Tadcaster, who beat Bradford University 3-0 in the league with Pedder netting a hat-trick with a powerful shot, a penalty flick and a shot from a penalty corner.

Tadcaster could have had more but were unlucky as Cattle hit the post twice.

Updated: 11:28 Tuesday, February 26, 2002