NewsLoan watch: Parry reaches cup final, Clarkson and Bearne score

LFC Women defender Parry was part of the Hibernian team that overcame Glasgow City 2-1 on Sunday to progress to the showpiece of Scotland’s Sky Sports Cup, where they will face Rangers next month.

Also north of the border, Clarkson was a key figure in Aberdeen’s 4-1 Scottish Premiership defeat of Hibernian on Friday night as he featured for 90 minutes.

Having earlier claimed an assist from a corner kick, Clarkson then completed the scoring at Pittodrie with an instinctive effort from close range.

“I didn’t mean to do that, the ball went behind me and then I made it difficult for myself so I had to improvise,” he said post-match. “I’m enjoying my football.”

Jack Bearne was also on the scoresheet for Kidderminster Harriers in National League North.

The Academy forward, sent on from the bench, netted nine minutes from the end, though it proved a consolation in a 2-1 defeat against Darlington.

In the Championship, Tyler Morton played the full game as second-placed Blackburn Rovers saw off Huddersfield Town 1-0.

Rhys Williams was an unused substitute as Blackpool were beaten 1-0 at home to Luton Town.

In Spain, Anderson Arroyo was sent on for the final 13 minutes as Segunda Division leaders Alaves clinched a 1-0 win over Real Zaragoza.

There were mixed fortunes for the Reds involved in Emirates FA Cup first-round ties.

Adam Lewis clocked up an hour for Newport County in a 2-0 victory against Colchester United.

Conor Bradley completed the match and Owen Beck played 15 minutes as a substitute in Bolton Wanderers’ 2-1 reversal against Barnsley.

Max Woltman was a late introduction for Doncaster Rovers as they were eliminated with a 1-0 home defeat by King’s Lynn Town.

Elsewhere, Marcelo Pitaluga registered a clean sheet to help Macclesfield FC to a 1-0 home victory over Skelmersdale United.

In the Welsh Premier League, Fidel O’Rourke was involved throughout a 2-0 loss for Caernarfon Town versus Penybont.

Jakub Ojrzynski remained on the bench as Radomiak Radom chalked up a 3-1 away win at Widzew Lodz in Poland’s Ekstraklasa.

In the Barclays Women’s Championship, Ashley Hodson played the final 10 minutes for Birmingham City in a 3-2 defeat at London City Lionesses.

Charlotte Clarke, meanwhile, completed West Bromwich Albion’s 3-1 loss against Derby County at Women’s National League Premier Division level.