South Asians in Football Weekly: Mariam Mahmood and Simran Jhamat score in West Brom win as four Brits make Pakistan squad

Mariam Mahmood, Simran Jhamat, Trishan Patel, Millie Chandarana and Rahis Nabi are among those who have enjoyed an excellent week in the Beautiful Game; our resident expert Dev Trehan brings you all the details in the latest edition of South Asians in Football Weekly

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Tuesday 14 November 2023 21:58, UK

The latest edition of South Asians in Football Weekly is out after another top week for the community in the Beautiful Game...

Mariam Mahmood was back on the scoresheet as West Brom thrashed Lye Town to progress to the second round of the Women's FA Cup.

West Brom came from behind twice against Lye Town as 19-year-old forward Mahmood demonstrating why she earned a place in last term's first-of-its-kind Team of the Season by giving West Brom a 3-2 lead, with a sublime finish.

Simran Jhamat continued her red-hot form by scoring with a stunning lob as West Brom eventually ran out 8-2 winners, setting up a home tie with Needham Town in the second round on November 26.

Millie Chandarana was on song as she helped Blackburn Rovers beat previously undefeated Sunderland in the Barclays Women's Championship.

Chandarana contributed the all-important assist with a delicious deep cross from the right-hand side, which was eventually put in by on-loan Brighton striker Chelsea Ferguson for her first goal in a Rovers shirt.

The 1-0 win for Rovers takes them within six points of the summit, with Reading the visitors at the weekend.

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