LADIES FOOTBALL: Hatters held as AFC smash 16

Visitors Brentwood, without a win this season, took the lead midway through the first half, but after the break, Hatters were on level terms when Rebecca Kane beat two defenders before finding Danielle Borelli who finished smartly.

Brentwood were then back in front five minutes later, before Hatters equalised once more as Kane took Rachel Kosky’s pass to find the net.

The visitors were unbowed though and claimed another goal to lead 3-2, but with five minutes left, Lauren Goodier, Kosky and Borelli were all involved, before an inch-perfect cross from Jess McKay was dispatched by Kane.

Town’s Reserves went down 6-2 at home to London & SE Regional Women’s League and Greater London Women’s League leaders Brentford, Henny Horsler getting both goals.

Town’s U15s marched on at the top of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire County Girls and Women’s League U15 Division One as Phoebe Brown and Lucy Higgs both scored hat-tricks with Chloe Fitzsimmons netting twice as they beat Langford Youth 8-1

Luton’s U14s showed great spirit to triumph 4-3 at home to Harvesters in their Hertfordshire Girls Football Partnership League clash. The visitors led 3-2 at half time, before Hatters hit back to win thanks to a Jodie Bellinger hat-trick, plus star performer Nicole O’Brien’s strike.

AFC Dunstable Ladies swept aside rock bottom Hutton Ladies 16-0 in their Eastern Region Women’s League One South clash. The onslaught began in the opening five minutes as Tracy Blake slotted home from close range.

Blake went on to score four in total, while AFC’s leading scorer Dionne Manning also bagged four too.

Carly Cowell notched her first hat-trick of the season, before Dan Carty netted twice, including a free-kick and a stunning 25-yard volley.

Holly Skinner was on target from the penalty spot, while Chelsea Forde and Charlotte South completed the rout.

AFC travel to Hoddesdon Owls in the League Plate this weekend.

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