Mansfield Town Ladies retain Nottinghamshire FA Women's County Cup at One Call Stadium
Mansfield Town Ladies have retained their title of Nottinghamshire FA Women’s County Cup champions.
Andi Bell’s side lifted the trophy after holding firm against Notts County Women Reserves to defend their title. Mansfield Town hosted their rivals at the One Call Stadium on Thursday evening and a 1-0 win was enough to clinch the silverware.
Olivia Standeven gave the Yellows the lead in the first half after turning home from a corner kick – her header would prove to be the difference throughout the final as her side saw out the match with their slim lead.
Mansfield Town Ladies’ Player of the Season Amy Price stood firm in between the sticks as she kept a clean sheet. The goalkeeper joined Liam Roberts in collecting their Player of the Season awards during the club’s recent end of year awards.
The girls in amber and blue booked their place in the final after a dominant 5-0 win over Nottingham Trent University in the semis. Mansfield Town treated fans to a thrilling day out at RH Academy, after going 4-0 up in the first half.
Goals from Megan Brierly, Ainsley Allan, Monica Bowley and Standeven stamped authority on the match in the first 45 minutes, before Millie Edwards wrapped things up in the second with the Yellows’ fifth of the day.
Mansfield Town have another Cup final to look forward to this month as well. The Yellows will be competing in the East Midlands Women’s Regional League Cup Final after another convincing win at RH Academy, where they beat Ashfordby Amateurs LFC 6-0.