Luton Ladies exit Women's FA Cup as Blues go out of the Plate
Luton Town Ladies crashed out of the Women’s FA Cup after a comprehensive 3-0 home defeat against Cambridge United Women on Sunday.
The opening 45 minutes were evenly contested, Ryah Vyse going closest for Luton when her shot was blocked, as she then did well in Town’s penalty area, deflecting one attempt clear and also producing a last-ditch tackle to prevent another.
After the break, Freya Upson was able to prevent Jade Bell from scoring when she raced through one-on-one, Ella Gambell putting the rebound over the bar.
However, on 53 minutes, Lauren Tomlinson was brought down in the box for a penalty that Hope Strauss converted.
Tally Miles made it 2-0 from just outside the box with an hour gone, while United secured their passage into the next round with 15 minutes left, Mollie Coupar on target.
Hatters are back in FA Women’s League Division One South East action on Sunday when they head to London Bees.
Princess Mgbemere scored a hat-trick as Luton Town Development won 5-4 after extra time in their Eastern Region Women's League Plate clash at Wormley Rovers, Lauren Sullivan and Georgia Wood also on target.
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In awful conditions, it was the home side who adapted better in the first half, going in 2-0 up.
The second period saw an improved display from the Blues, but the Pirates managed to keep it tight at the back to go through, with Katie Moreton named the star performer.
Dunstable host top of the table Luton Town Development in Division One North this weekend.
» Holly Lathwell and Ann-Marie Smith both scored doubles as Caddington Ladies thrashed Everett Ladies 8-0 in their Beds & Herts Women's League Division Three match on Sunday.
Matilda Burbury, Alexa Siddons, Imani Skyers and Lucy Sharp all netted as well, as Caddington go to Kempston Rovers this weekend.
» Stopsley United enjoyed a 3-0 success at Shefford Town & Campton in their Beds County League Premier Division meeting on Saturday thanks to goals from Liam Hayden, Lewis Williams and Darius Fletcher.
Harlington Juniors went down 5-1 at home to AFC Oakley, Jack O'Shea on target.
In Division One, LU Donz lost 4-2 at home to FC Haynes, Shakir Houser with both goals, as St Josephs saw off Bedford Albion 3-1.
Shazan Arif bagged a hat-trick as Dunstable Wanderers thrashed Real Bedford Wixams 7-3 in Division Two, Andrew Gibson (2), Lewis Hamill and Alex Saka also on target.
Boyd Younger netted a brace in Caddington Reserves' 4-1 victory at Sandy, Mitchell Chaney and Robert Newman also scoring.
Faizan Fariad notched an incredible seven goals as Luton Phoenix romped to an 11-0 success at Ollie United, Muhammad Hussain (2), Kyron Vallyon and Saif Ashgar also on target, while DTCC triumphed 6-2 at Wilstead.
Fixtures for Saturday, October 31, Premier Division: Harlington Juniors v Wootton Blue Cross; Stopsley United v Queens Park Crescents. Division One: Blunham Saturday v LU Donz; FC Haynes v St Josephs.
Division Two: Olney v Caddington Reserves. Division Three: Luton Phoenix Saturday v Flitwick Eagles Development; Ollie United v Westoning Club.
Intermediate Challenge Cup: Biggleswade FC Reserves v Crawley Green Development; Dunstable Wanderers v The 61 FC (Luton) Reserves; Stopsley United Reserves v Real Bedford Wixams; Totternhoe Reserves v Wootton Blue Cross Reserves;
Junior Challenge Cup: Lewsey Park v Woburn & Wavendon; Green End Rovers Reserves v DTCC.