REPORT | Denbigh Town Ladies 0-7 Pwllheli Women

Denbigh Town Ladies are through to the Quarter-Final stage of the Betty Pickering Cup despite a heavy defeat to Pwllheli at Central Park on Sunday.

Lois Thomas' hatrick, as well as a trio of goals from Jini Owen Hughes and a strike from Catrin Thomas saw the visitors take the points to finish top of the group with two wins over Town.

The group, originally consisting of three sides saw Bellevue pull out of the tournament and thus both sides will progress through Group C of the competition.

It was a tough afternoon for Ellen Lawson's side that saw the likes of Shannon Jones, Lowri Claybrook, Ceri Purvis and Jess Frith to the squad. The Ladies went into the break down by three as Hughes Owen gave Pwllheli the lead on three minutes before Lois Thomas and Catrin Thomas struck later in the half.

Half-Time: Denbigh Town Ladies 0-3 Pwllheli Women

It was more of the same after the break despite two changes at the break with goalkeeper Netty Young making way for Sophie Bancroft and Jess Frith returning to the pitch for the first time since November, replacing Charlotte Morris.

Owen Hughes had her hatrick completed within 15 minutes of the restart with goals on 53 and 60 minutes before Lois Thomas had one of her own with strikes on 80 and 82 minutes to stick the knife in.

The draw for the next stage of the competition will be made soon with the following sides advancing to the final eight of the competition.

Group A: Winners: Llangefni Town; Runners-Up: Amlwch Town
Group B: Winners: Flint Town United; Runners-Up: Kinmel Bay
Group C: Winners: Pwllhelil; Runners-Up: Denbigh Town
Group D: Winners: Berriew; Runners-Up: Llanystumdwy

Denbigh Town Ladies: Young, Thomas, E.Morris, Duff, Rizzi, James-Owen, Kell, Claybrook, Purvis, Davies, C.Morris

Subs: Jones, Cooper, Frith, Bancroft

Referee: Barry Rondel