Jess Clarke’s double secured Notts County’s second win of the season against FA WSL 1 champions Liverpool.
Clarke struck in either half and her goals sandwiched an effort from debutant Rosie White, with the Reds also losing England World Cup star Fara Williams to injury.
The visitors were rewarded for their bright start on six minutes when Clarke turned in Ellen White’s centre from Alex Greenwood’s deep free-kick.
Liverpool 1-2 Notts County
FA Women's Super League with BT Sport 1
Saturday 18 July
Select Security Stadium
Liverpool grew into the match and Rosie White opened her account from close range after Natasha Dowie’s initial shot had been blocked on the line.
Dowie then tried a speculative long-range effort with the bounce almost deceiving County keeper Siobhan Chamberlain who was forced to tip over.
Both sides had great chances on the stroke of half-time, first Chamberlain denied Asisat Oshoala before Rachel Williams’ header struck the base of the post.
After the break Ellen White broke the offside trap and unselfishly squared for Clarke to power home her fourth of the season before being forced off injured.
Ellen White had two great chances to secure the points but her header flew just wide before Libby Stout smothered her shot late on.
“Coming off the back of a loss against Sunderland, this was a massive game for us,” said Ellen White, whose side moved five points clear of Liverpool in the FA WSL 1 standings.
“We wanted to come to Liverpool, make a big performance and get those three points as that's what we needed.
“Liverpool have just beaten Arsenal so their confidence is really high, so we are really pleased to get the win.
“We came out all guns blazing; enthusiastic, energetic and really hard-working, and put as much pressure as possible on their back line and I thought we reaped the rewards of that.”
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Liverpool: Libby Stout, Martha Harris, Gemma Bonner, Satara Murray (Katrin Omarsdottir 46), Mayumi Pacheco, Rebecca Easton, Fara Williams, Kate Longhurst, Asisat Oshoala (Ashley Hodson 53), Rosie White, Natasha Dowie (Lucy Staniforth 64)
Substitutes not used: Rachel Darbyshire, Ingrid Ryland, Hannah Dale, Line Smorsgard
Notts County: Siobhan Chamberlain, Dunia Susi, Alex Greenwood, Danielle Buet, Jess Clarke (Desiree Scott 61), Rachel Williams, Ellen White (Aileen Whelan 86), Sophie Walton, Amy Turner, Leanne Crichton, Laura Bassett
Substitutes not used: Danielle Hill, Ashleigh Plumptre, Laura-Jayne O’Neill
Attendance: 867
Referee: Paul Graham
