WSL: Reading Women ease to 4-0 win over Yeovil Town Ladies

Reading's Fara Williams scored her side's second as they opened their WSL account with maximum points

Reading Women began their Women's Super League campaign with a convincing 4-0 win over Yeovil Town Ladies.

Gemma Davison opened the scoring, chipping goalkeeper Megan Walsh after five minutes, before Fara Williams doubled their advantage.

Lauren Bruton coolly added the third from the penalty spot after Amy Goddard fouled Davison.

The Royals netted again from the restart, with Remi Allen rising to head home Natasha Harding's cross.

Yeovil failed to win any of their 18 league games last season, and only scored twice during the campaign.

The Lady Glovers, managed by former Millwall Lionesses boss Lee Burch, huffed and puffed their way to a smattering of half-chances, but never looked like they would find a route back into the game and end a winless run that now stands at 35 matches.

After Kelly Chambers' side dominated the opening exchanges, Yeovil won their first corner on 30 minutes and enjoyed positive 10-minute spells either side of the break.

But Reading could have had more as England international Davison picked out Brooke Chaplen inside the area, who drew a goal-saving challenge from Hannah Short, with Chaplen spurning the rebound just wide before she could make it five.