Chatham Town Women drew 3-3 at Plymouth last weekend and now face Oxford United at the Bauvill Stadium this Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division

Chatham Town Women were on course for their first league win of the season last weekend - but had to settle for a point.

Their task on home soil this Sunday against Oxford United in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division will be a whole lot harder.

Chats led 3-2 at Plymouth, fighting back from conceding in the opening minute after a triple change at the break, but the home side levelled late on.

Victory would have closed the gap between next-to-bottom Chatham - who occupy the second of the two relegation places - and their opponents who are five points better off.

“There were positives to come out of it but a tough one to take with the way it happened,” said manager Keith Boanas.

“I felt we had deserved the win with the way we had played in the second half. We were superb.

“Darcy Wells debuted (the striker having joined from Sutton United). She was isolated first half, we changed the system second half and with two up top that worked better.

“Mel Espinosa got two goals, in the right place at the right time. I was pleased for her and the impact that our 18-year-old-Chiedza Madamombe made.

“She was player-of-the-match for me. Her work ethic, her pressing, her bravery and her tenacity, it was an example to the senior players.”

Back from their festive break, Chats made the worst start possible.

“I was really disappointed with the first half and the way we conceded the first goal,” said Boanas.

“We knew where the threats were and they scored from a threat that we had identified. As a team we should have done better with it, but at least when you concede so early you have time to do something about it.”

Chats kept it tighter at the back but were unable to create many openings and changes were made at the