Leeds United Women's boss Simon Wood has spoken post-match after his side put in a battling display to defeat Norton & Stockton Ancients 2-0 and reach the FA Cup Third Round.

“We knew, in terms of the opposition, what we were going to get today," Wood began.

"We knew how much of a battle it was going to be. They've made it very difficult for the teams currently near the top of the table, and we knew they'd have a response after we played them in the league.

“We've got to find different ways of winning games and have got to have a bit more patience around our game because it's not always going to open up from the start. Sometimes it will depend on who the opposition are, but we need to find a way of winning.”

Darcie Greene was able to find the breakthrough with around 15 minutes remaining of the clash, before Brittany Sanderson smashed home to guarantee the win on home turf.

“I think we just found that extra pass. When [Chloe] Dixon gets that ball and receives it in the box, she's thinking she probably shouldn't have a shot, but Darcie comes out of nowhere. Dixon's got the composure to find her, and then there's such power on the finish.

“I thought Brittany's finish was just a piece of magic. She's driven it in with her power.”

With the Third Round draw on the horizon, Wood is looking forward to the next challenge, prior to next weekend's visit of Halifax Women to the BD Community Stadium.

“What we want is Leeds United to get into the next round of the cup. Every draw you get in, every round you get in, it increases that awareness about the work the girls are doing this year as a football club.

“I've got so much faith in this group of players that whatever challenges are thrown up next week, we're going to respond to it and come out fighting.”