Royal Wootton Bassett Town were comfortable 11-0 winners against Highworth Town in their Wiltshire County Women's Cup semi final.

This was Bassett's second consecutive lopsided victory against County League opposition in the competition, with James Lally's side having seen off Calne Town 11-1 in round two.

Bassett led inside ten minutes as Emma Sykes fired into the corner of the net from twenty yards.

A Kat Bach double then extended Bassett's lead, arrowing her first into the bottom corner after latching onto Honor Fraser's ball out from the back before bundling in after a corner bounced around the box.

Darcy Cox's glancing header from a Laura Jefferies corner then made it 4-0, while Megan Young added Bassett's fifth before half time with a simple close range finish.

Player of the match Jefferies got the scoring underway in the second half with a fine strike from the edge of the box after a free kick from the left side was only half cleared.

A minute later Lauren Bulley got in on the act, latching onto a Tori Taylor through ball before rounding the 'keeper and slotting in.

The ex-Highworth player would complete her hat trick, scoring from the penalty spot for 8-0 and poking home from ten yards out.

Her final goal sparked a late flurry as Taylor pounced on a rebound before Sykes - having opened the scoring - had the final say, scoring with a fine shot on the turn the struck the crossbar and bounced over the line.

Bassett will be joined in the semi finals by fellow tier six side Bemerton Heath Harlequins, competition favourites Swindon Town (who they will be hoping to avoid) and the winner of the final quarter final between Purton Kingsdown and Highworth Town Under 18s.

Credit: Stuart Smedley
Last modified on Sunday 16th November 2025 at 21:27