"After going 12 Women's Super League games without a win and sitting bottom of the table with just four points, there has been little joy for the Reds this season. A 9-1 defeat by Chelsea in the League Cup quarter-finals last month felt like the club hitting rock bottom with recovery a distant prospect. But Sunday's Women's FA Cup fourthround victory over fourth-tier London Bees finally offered a moment of light in a campaign that has felt extremely bleak."
"Much to the delight of manager Gareth Taylor, there were five different players on the scoresheet in the 6-0 demolition of the Bees - including three new signings. Midfielder Denise O'Sullivan opened the scoring less than a day after joining from American side North Carolina Courage while striker Martha Thomas, who signed on loan from Tottenham, also announced herself in style with a headed goal on her debut."
"Alice Bergstrom, who joined from Hacken earlier this month, then scored twice in two second-half minutes to seal their first victory since a 4-1 win at Sheffield United in the League Cup on 22 November. While new signings stole the headlines, 16yearold Mazie Trueman delivered another moment to savour for Liverpool by becoming their youngest-ever player. Image source, Getty Images The FA Cup victory was proof that Liverpool's January signings are capable of shifting the mood around the club,"
Liverpool recorded a 6-0 Women's FA Cup fourth-round victory over fourth-tier London Bees, ending a 12-game Women's Super League winless run and providing relief amid poor form. Five different players scored, including three recent January signings: Denise O'Sullivan, Martha Thomas (loan), and Alice Bergstrom, who scored twice. O'Sullivan joined from North Carolina Courage and has significant NWSL honours. Thomas scored a debut headed goal. Sixteen-year-old Mazie Trueman became Liverpool's youngest-ever player. The win showcased the January recruits' pedigree and potential to change the club's mood against National League Division One South East opposition.
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