Ross-on-Wye 1, Blockley Ladies 4,p/> BLOCKLEY applied good pressure from the start and it was rewarded with goals from Fiona Drinkwater and Kerry Jackson.

Stalwart defending kept Ross at bay when they broke quickly in midfield as the visitors took a two-goal cushion into the second half.

More of the same followed after the restart when Drinkwater slotted home her second but the home side's persistence finally paid off with a well-taken close-range reply.

They were denied a second when they failed to convert a penalty flick after which Blockley created further chances through Shirley Aubrey and Alice Drinkwater who were thwarted by the Ross keeper and last-ditch defending.

However, Drinkwater completed her hat-trick to seal a fine victory for the Sparmoor girls.