Derry picked up their first win of the Women's Premiership season with a shock 3-1 victory against Crusaders at the Brandywell.

Goals from Kayleigh Carlin, Amy McFarland and Chelsea Sherrin secured the win for the Candystripes.

Cliftonville returned to the top of the table with a 8-1 triumph against Larne at Solitude.

The Reds have now won their opening three games, whilst Larne remaining winless.

Derry broke the deadlock at the Brandywell six minutes before half-time when Carlin coolly slotted past Maddy Harvey-Clifford after Shantelle Temple headed Ellie Redden's free-kick into her path.

The hosts doubled their advantage on 64 minutes as a deep free-kick found Shannon Dunne in the box, and her initial shot was saved by Harvey-Clifford.

The goalkeeper could only parry the ball into the path of McFarland however, whose strike hit the post on its way into the far corner as she converted from a tight angle.

Substitute Sheerin added a third on 76 minutes, racing in to score her first goal for the club after Saoirse Doherty's effort rebounded to her.

Crusaders responded with a consolation goal two minutes later with their first shot on target.

Claire Shaw, who had only been introduced moments earlier, produced a fine finish to pull a goal back for Jonny Tuffey's side.

Cliftonville regained top spot with a ruthless home display against struggling Larne.

Fi Morgan opened the scoring after just three minutes, converting from close range after Larne failed to clear a corner into the box.

The away side equalised five minutes later, with Maddie Brent heading past Erin McAllister after a cross from the left.

Larne were level for just two minutes, as Kirsty McGuinness curled an unstoppable left foot from range into the top corner.

Caitlin McGuinness then netted a quick-fire double to further extend Cliftonville's lead before her sister Kirsty scored another fine goal in first half stoppage time.

Danielle Maxwell scored from close range to add a sixth with Kirsty McGuinness then completing her hat-trick, finishing from a tight angle after getting on the end of Abbie Magee's pass.

Substitute Carla Devine concluded the scoring by rounding the goalkeeper before finishing from an acute angle.