Staines Town Women returned to form with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Garston Ladies at Wheatsheaf Park on Sunday.

But they had to do it the hard way with Garston taking a 28th-minute lead through Christy Brewer - seven minutes after Lucy McNeil had sent a spotkick wide for Staines.

However, Staines put that set-back behind them on 35 minutes, when a great strike from Lisa Samuel made it 1-1, the deflection off Vikki Duffy helping to deceive keeper Jade Cook.

Tremendous work on the left by Jo Ginger and Samuel in the first minute of the second half resulted in the ball coming across the area, where Lou Richards slammed the ball home from 12 yards for 2-1.

Staines piled on the pressure for most of the half, with the best chances coming from Ginger, who hit the bar, and Hannah Fitzpatrick, who drew a good save from Cook after Jenni Friar did well to keep the ball in play and get a cross in.

At the other end, Brewer was playing as a lone forward for much of the time, but required close monitoring by Sharon Heaven and her fellow defenders, until she was somewhat surprisingly subbed 17 minutes from time.

Staines: Karrin French-Wollen, Lynsey York, Jenni Friar, Julie Newell, Sharon Heaven (capt), Nat Parsons, Lou Richards (Tasha Lodder 88), Lucy McNeil, Jo Ginger (Angela Tunnicliffe 72), Sam Oliver (Hannah Fitzpatrick 60), Lisa Samuel; unused Anne Hutchinson, Sarah Clutterbuck.