By Tony Leighton

Ludlow struck twice as Arsenal eased past Bristol Academy

Jayne Ludlow and Lianne Sanderson both struck twice as Women's Premier League leaders Arsenal thumped Bristol Academy 6-0 to continue their superb start.

Second-placed Everton were held to a 1-1 draw by Leeds United.

Birmingham City, who fought relegation last season, moved third with a 2-1 win at Blackburn Rovers.

Charlton had to come from behind twice to beat Chelsea 3-2 while elsewhere, Doncaster Rovers Belles beat Sunderland 2-1 and Cardiff City beat Fulham 5-0.

Nationwide Women's Premier League
Bristol Academy 0-6 Arsenal

There is no stopping the Gunners at the moment, another big win taking their goal difference to an amazing 23-0 after just three matches.

Midfielder Ludlow and striker Sanderson took it in turns scoring in the first half, each player netting twice to give the visitors a four-goal lead at the interval.

Three days after she hit a hat-trick in England's 4-0 win against Holland, Kelly Smith grabbed the fifth goal and Scotland striker Julie Fleeting completed the scoring.

Everton 1-1 Leeds United

A 51st-minute penalty by England midfielder Fara Williams seemed to have set Everton up for a third successive victory.

But the Toffees had goalkeeper Danielle Hill sent off for handling the ball outside her penalty area in the 76th minute.

And four minutes later Leeds equalised through central defender Jess Wright.

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Birmingham City

Rovers, looking for their first win since promotion from the Northern Division, went ahead through striker Amanda Barr's 23rd-minute goal.

But 15 minutes later striker Becky Hall, a close season signing from Wolves, netted the equaliser with her first goal for Birmingham.

And Hall's strike partner Maz Ballard hit the winner eight minutes from time.

Charlton Athletic 3-2 Chelsea

Striker Natashe Dowie hit two first half equalisers after first Jodian Clarke, then Ellen White had put Chelsea in front.

An unfortunate 55th-minute own goal by Kylie Davies then provided Charlton with their winner.

To make matters worse for the visitors, striker Nicky de la Salle was dismissed in stoppage time after collecting a second yellow card.

Doncaster Rovers Belles 2-1 Sunderland

Carla Cantrell gave the Belles a great start with a goal after just two minutes.

Steph Houghton equalised from a 20th-minute penalty, but 10 minutes into the second half Pauline Hamill bagged Donny's winner direct from a corner.

Fulham 0-5 Cardiff City

Gwennan Harries hit the first three goals as Cardiff, promoted from the Southern Division, handed Fulham their third successive hiding.

Late goals by Ruth Waghorn and Miranda Hall meant that the Cottagers are stuck firmly to the bottom of the table with a miserable minus-24 goal difference.