QPR Ladies Reserves 13:2 Maidenhead
The QPR Ladies Reserves put in a stunning performance to secure their first three points of the new season against Maidenhead which could have easily yielded more than the 13 goals we scored.
Despite going in at half-time with a comfortable 5-1 lead, I was delighted with the way we played so professionally in the second period. We kept playing our football and that led to further goals and such a comprehensive victory.
I was thrilled with the manner we went about our job. It was all the more impressive given we’re still a new team and still gelling and getting to know one another. There were so many positives to take away including things we need to improve on, so we learned a lot about our players and our team.
I’m really excited to see how they develop over time because they’ve got the potential to have more days like this if they want it and something also has to be said about the tremendous character they’ve shown to bounce back from last weeks disappointment too.
It’s hard to pick out a single player when you have one scoring 5, another two getting hat-tricks, a substitute grabbing a brace and another creating 10 of the 13 goals. On top of that, there were those who didn’t score who also put in excellent displays.
Well done ladies – pat yourselves on the back because you’ve made my week!
Team: Syan Armstrong (Emily Cure), Jade Thirkettle (Jade Creighton), Kelley Bloomquist, Melanie Randall (Capt), Ellie Sullivan, Stephanie Lupano, Jade Bowley, Anita, Scarlett Hanrahan, Katie Smith and Allana Ashmeil.
Subs: Emily Cure and Jade Creighton
Goals: Ashmeil 5, Smith 3, Hanharan 3, Creighton 2
