FORMER IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Alan Mahon\u2018s stint as interim boss at Manchester City started on a winning note in the Women\u2019s Super League [WSL] last night.<\/p>\n
The Sky Blues \u2014 who currently sit top of the table \u2014 were 1-0 winners over joint-bottom Bristol City, in their first game since Nick Cushing\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
All-conquering manager Cushing has left the club to join Major League Soccer [MLS] outfit New York City.<\/p>\n
Gemma Bonner \u2014 one of City\u2019s nine England internationals in the starting XI \u2014 bagged the decisive goal within two minutes, while Donegal 18-year-old and Ireland midfielder Tyler Toland was among the substitutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her Ireland teammate, Megan Campbell, is on the books at City but wasn\u2019t in last night\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Grace Moloney enjoyed a 2-0 win with Reading against West Ham United. Moloney was the Royals\u2019 substitute, while Courtney Brosnan was her counterpart on the Hammers\u2019 bench.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
Cavan native Leanne Kiernan started for West Ham, while Ruesha Littlejohn came off the bench. Kiernan was substituted in the 45th minute, and former Celtic and Glasgow City striker Littlejohn was introduced on 76 minutes.\n<\/p>\n
Cork\u2019s Megan Connolly starred around the middle for Brighton and Hove Albion in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United. Recent signing Rianna Jarrett was absent from the Seagulls squad, as she finds her feet at her new club.<\/p>\n
And there was disappointment for Harriet Scott and Birmingham, as they were beaten by Chelsea. Scott was among the substitutes.<\/p>\n
There was no Irish involvement in Tottenham and Everton\u2019s 2-2 draw, but there\u2019s plenty to keep an eye on tonight: Niamh Fahey\u2018s Liverpool go head-to-head with Katie McCabe and Louise Quinn\u2018s defending champions Arsenal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
The Reds are currently joint-bottom with Bristol, while Arsenal are third.<\/p>\n