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Bristol’s Vixens promoted

By Bristol24/7  Monday Oct 31, 2016

This is the heroic moment which saw Bristol City Women secure a return to the Women’s Super League:

The stoppage time penalty save from Caitlin Leach saw the Vixens cling on to a dramatic 3-2 victory to seal promotion.

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A win in their final game of the season could see them top the league, depending on goal difference.

Bristol City Women rebranded from Bristol Academy after slipping out of the tip flight last season.

Full highlights of the Everton win here:

 

Read more: From Barça to relegation: what went wrong

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