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Southampton Women's go in search a much needed three points on Sunday as they head to Oxfordshire to face Abingdon United.

The Sirens thought they had salvaged a point last week as Oceana Adams cancelled out Torquay United's Ella Stephen's first-half goal.

However, it wasn't to be as Emily Eaton scored a stoppage time winner that saw the Gulls leapfrog Southampton in the FA Women's National League Division One South West.

The Devonshire side dropped the Sirens into the relegation zone and have a two point cushion but have play three games more.

It's been a season of transition for Southampton who have dealt with a new management setup, a host of new players alongside key players picking up big injuries.

Last Sunday's outing was a fourth consecutive defeat in the league with one of the five points the Sirens have coming in the home 2-2 draw against their next opponents.

A trip to Abingdon's the Northcourt ground for a third time in three years although this will be the first league meeting at the venue with the previous two coming in the Women's FA Cup.

United also changed management after Danial Knight stepped down before Christmas with Paul Corrie taking over as Head Coach.

Abingdon were newly promoted in the summer but have taken to life in the National League very well as they sit fifth in the table having won three out of their last six league fixtures.

Goalscorer Molly Lygo-Jackson had to wait until the end of January for her first taste of National League football as she recovered from a long term injury picked up last season but found the next on her return in the 1-0 win over Bridgwater United.

Erin Hartigan (8) and Lia Francis (7) have stepped up to the plate for United with 15 goals in all competitions with Lauren May and Grace Eagles scoring five each during a positive debut season.

While they have scored goals Abingdon haven't been too secure at the back having kept only three clean sheets all season.

In the last meeting Izzie Thorogood scored in the second-half to ensure the points were shared after May netted before half-time.

Points on Sunday will go a long way to helping the Sirens in the battle for survival with Torquay's game against AFC Bournemouth was postponed at the request of the Devonshire side.