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Royal Wootton Bassett Town booked a Wiltshire County Women's Cup semi final date with Swindon Town after easing past FC Chippenham Youth in a one-sided midweek quarter final.
For the third consecutive game in the competition, Bassett hit double figures as they triumphed 15-1 against Wiltshire League opponents.
Bassett raced into a 6-0 half time lead as Maddy Elliott opened the scoring before going on to hit an opening half hat trick. Caitlin Brooks scored twice before the interval with Hannah Gulliver - to make it 2-0 - also on target.
Nat Goodright made it 7-0 after the restart before Brooks completed her hat trick.
And Bassett went 12-0 ahead with Alice Telling, Goodright, Honor Fraser and Elliott further increasing the home side's lead.
But FC Chippenham made sure they wouldn't finish the night empty-handed. Shortly after Amy Totterdell was denied by a Rosie Jones goalline clearance, Sophie Mernagh grabbed a consolation with a long range effort.
Bassett weren't done though, and Gulliver grabbed the opportunity to move back to the top of the scoring charts as she netted three further goals.
While Bassett's run to the semi finals has been an easy one, they have shown no complacency in their victories against Blunsdon, Staverton Rangers and now FC Chippenham.
They now await the toughest test possible in the last four against Swindon - though Bassett will do all they can to try and cause an upset.
Should they win then either league rivals Purton or County League Calne Town await in the final.
Credit: Stuart Smedley
Last modified on Friday 24th January 2025 at 08:51