Gary Green believes Bristol Academy can achieve the top-eight finish he has targeted for his side if they can round off their FA Premier League season by beating Blackburn Rovers at Mangotsfield United's ground on Sunday (2pm).

The Academy complete their fixture list by taking on the team who lie just two points behind them in ninth place in the National Division.

And although Blackburn have a game in hand, Green said: "I think if we can beat them, they won't catch us."

Both clubs will be looking to bounce back from defeats last weekend. While Blackburn's reverse was a shock – they went down 2-1 at home to relegated Fulham, the Academy were beaten 5-0 at likely champions Everton.

Everton's international stars were all on the scoresheet, with Fara Williams claiming a hat-trick after Jody Handley had opened the scoring. Rachel Unitt made it five late on.

The visitors were missing a recognised keeper and had to play winger Stef Curtis in goal.

"I'm not blaming Stef at all, but Everton made the most of the fact we didn't have a keeper," said Green.

"When we were 2-0 down I took three of our experienced players off and brought on three youngsters, so the defeat wasn't the end of the world. The only disappointment was that Everton became the first team to put five goals past us this season."

Injury-ravaged Keynsham Town were also on the end of a 5-0 defeat in their Southern Division clash at Porsmouth. Gemma Ritchie scored twice, with Cally Beaumont, Lynsey Crewe and Beckey Miles also netting for Pompey.

Laura Bray's double and a Charlotte Spice goal failed to prevent Weston St Johns from going down 4-3 against Oxford City in the SW Combination.

Weston are looking for players for next season. Anyone interested can contact John King on 07979 403630.

Oldland Abbotonians are now sure of runners-up spot in Division One (North) of the SW Women's League, despite a 3-1 defeat to Swindon Spitfires. Gemma Summers was on target.

"We had plenty of chances against Swindon Spitfires," said Oldland's assistant boss Steve Lavis. "We are lacking composure in front of goal."