LEAGUE-leaders Worcester City women kept up their push for promotion from West Midlands Division One South with a 2-0 victory at Birmingham Athletic.

Louise Holmes and Hazel Adams both scored with first-half lobs, Adams' from 25 yards, as City won their 11th league game of the season.

But they survived an early scare when third-placed Birmingham hit the woodwork inside the first three minutes.

The team was also boosted by the return of striker Kate Draper, making her first appearance following a 12-month injury lay-off.

Captain Vicky Andrews said: "We played really well. The pitch wasn't too bad and it allowed us to play good football. The spirit's really high at the minute."

Paul Hennessey's side host Hereford Pheonix at Bilford Road on Sunday (2pm) looking to gain revenge for their county cup exit earlier this month.

But the skipper added: "The league is more important and if I could have picked a game to lose againt them it would have been the cup."