Cheltenham Town Women thumped Pucklechurch Sports Women 11-0 at Kayte Lane in the Gloucestershire FA County Cup yesterday, Two hattrick hero’s in Jess Leach and Emily Owen secure the Robinesses route to the final as they now make it to the semi-finals.
Town took an early lead in the fifth minute through Jess Leach. Pucklechurch couldn’t keep the Robinesses away from goal as the hosts went into the second half five nil up.
Three goals in four minutes from Emily Owen, Henna Butcher and Abbey Hateley, almost confirmed game over within the the first half hour.
A fifth goal of the afternoon and a second from captain Emily Owen just before half time, left it all to do in the second half for Pucklechurch.
Three minutes into the second half Jess Leach got her second of the afternoon through a wonderful finish into the top corner from a tight angle.
Minutes later Anais Trinci joined the scoring to make it seven nil with 40 minutes to play.
On 57 minutes Issy Newns made it EIGHT. Her first shot was saved by Ellie Soper, the ball comes back to her and she makes no mistake with the second effort.
Jess Leach got her first career hattrick on the hour mark and assistant manager Mike Harris said it was full deserved.
“Delighted for Jess to get a goal, she works so hard in training and Izzy to join the score list is important for her too, so they’ve done really well today and put on a good show and fingers crossed that’s the start of more to come.”
An own goal from Pucklechurch in the 82nd made it 10
An 89th minute thunderbolt saw Emily Owen get her hattrick, making it 11-0 to the Robinesses.
Pucklechurch Sports who sit 5th in the Bristol and District League were given praise from assistant manager Harris.
“Well done to Pucklechurch, they battled really hard, the competition is new this year so we’re finding out what it is and how it is going to work. I thought they battled really hard in the circumstances and the goalkeeper made some great save so well done to the girls for keeping their heads up and seeing it through.”
Jess Leach and Issy Newns who aren’t usually starters for the Robinesses made an impact yesterday afternoon, one which assistant manager Mike Harris hopes they can take into next few game.
“I think it was about habits today rather than the scoreline, we wanted to give players opportunities that haven’t had those opportunities and Jess and Izzy have got some goals under their belts now so they could potentially impact games in the coming weeks
“That’s what we want (selection headaches) we want a squad of players that can contribute and ask questions of us on the sidelines
The Robinesses are back in league action next Sunday as they host Watford in the Women’s National League Southern Division at Kayte Lane.
“Watford are a good side and it will always be a difficult game but we go in with some good momentum and decent results over the last few months so fingers crossed we’ll go and produce another performance.”
