The Reds won both of our league games last month without conceding a goal, ending a run of four without victory to move from sixth to fourth in the table ahead of the winter break.
Goals from Hayley Ladd and Vilde Boe Risa against Brighton ensured we came away from the south coast with a 2-0 victory on 12 December.
A week later, and after a 2-0 Conti Cup success over Everton which secured our place in the quarter-finals, Aston Villa were thrashed 5-0 at Leigh Sports Village, with Toone netting the first and last strikes in that convincing win.