Crawley Wasps clinch promotion to Premier League
Goals from Faye Rabson, Rachel Palmer and Naomi Cole were enough to edge out Town.
However, Wasps weren’t confirmed as champions of the London & South East Premier Division until Monday night when Watford Development pulled out of future matches, handing them the points they needed.
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Rabson gave Wasps the perfect start against Eastbourne when she struck in the fourth minute.
Town levelled as Wasps Fran Cook fired in via a deflection.
Having scored early in the first half, they did it again in the second as Rabson crossed for Palmer to convert.
Wasps went 3-1 up with Cole converting a penalty but Georgia Tibble scored and set up a nervy finish.
Wasps: Gibbs; Duncan, Niamh Stephenson, Carter, Ward; Drury, Cole; Davies, Fleischman, Palmer; Rabson. Subs: Callaghan, Elphick, Webber.