Birmingham City held as Lewes start Women's Championship campaign with point

It was definitely a game for the goalkeepers, as both Lucy Thomas and Sophie Whitehouse – especially the latter – produced a number of top saves to preserve their respective clean sheets.

The Blues are playing their first second-tier campaign since 2001-02 following relegation from the Barclay's Women's Super League last season, while the Rooks – who gave starts to five summer signings – finished 8th in the Championship last time out.