Mel Filis, who set up Charlton Athletic's second goal for a fourth straight win. (Jay Patel/SPP) Charlton Athletic extended their winning start to the Barclays Women's Championship campaign to maximum points from four games after victory at Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Charlton AthleticDurham 1-0 Birmingham CityPortsmouth 0-2 Newcastle UnitedSouthampton 2-0 Sheffield UnitedSunderland 1-0 London City Lionesses

Charlton made it four wins from four, as they scored from the only two shots on target at Blackburn. Karin Muya had the Addicks ahead after only 11 minutes, the lead doubled before the break with Elisha N'Dow scoring from a Mel Filis corner.

ANOTHER WIN. ANOTHER CLEAN SHEET pic.twitter.com/nK6X123kC4

- Charlton Athletic Women (@CAFCWomen) September 29, 2024

Durham defeated Birmingham City to leapfrog them into second position. Lily Crosthwaite gave the Wildcats the lead two minutes after the restart, winning the ball on halfway and driving forward to slot home past Lucy Thomas.

SHE'S DONE IT AGAINNNNNN!!!#DURvBIR // [1-0] pic.twitter.com/Qdtm2Jqqb9

- Durham Women FC (@DurhamWFC) September 29, 2024

Portsmouth still await their first-ever WSL goal or point, following a home defeat to Newcastle. Amy Andrews put United one up after the half-hour mark, lifting Jasmine McQuade's chip over the goalkeeper and into the net. McQuade got the second herself approaching the final 15 minutes, giving Newcastle a second win in three and sending Pompey to a fourth defeat in a row.

McQUADE MAKES IT TWO!

[0-2] 73 pic.twitter.com/rjlSSH8rn5

- Newcastle United Women (@NUFCWomen) September 29, 2024

Southampton are one of four teams two points behind third-placed Birmingham, after sending Sheffield United to their fourth defeat. Freya Gregory struck for the Saints from a Lucie Kendall assist, inside the last third of the game. Rianna Dean doubled the advantage with two minutes of the 90 left.

First goal in #SaintsFC colours

@FreyaGregory11 pic.twitter.com/Y4GYy8ILsJ

- Southampton FC Women (@SaintsFCWomen) September 29, 2024

Sunderland's first points of the season came with a 1-0 victory over London City Lionesses. The Black Cats took the lead close to the hour mark, Katie Kitching's corner headed in by Natasha Fenton.

GOOAALLLLL!!! NATASHA FENTON AT THE BACK POST! pic.twitter.com/sTNsb9U2AC

- Sunderland AFC Women (@SAFCWomen) September 29, 2024

Sheffield United Women sign New Zealand international striker

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