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CHAMPIONS! Newhaven Ladies win Eastbourne FA Cup

Newhaven Ladies last night claimed the club’s first silverware of the season, with a resounding 5-1 victory in the final of the Eastbourne FA Cup.

Up against league rivals Bexhill United at Eastbourne Town’s The Saffrons ground, the Dockers blew their opponents away with three goals in a blistering opening 20-minute salvo.

Strikes from Jamie Quinn, captain Lauren Smith and top-scorer Chloe Evans put Newhaven into a dominant position early-on. 

Although Bexhill responded with a goal of their own in the 23rd minute, the Dockers kept their composure to take a two-goal advantage into the interval.

In the second-half, Newhaven added two further goals. First Chelsea Cook extended the team’s lead in the 54th minutes, before Charlotte Markham added the icing on the cake in the 90th minute from the penalty spot. 

Cue joyous celebrations for the club’s players, managers, officials, and supporters.

The Cup triumph is just reward for Andy Cook’s side, who have been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

Since the turn of the year, the female Dockers have tasted defeat just three-times in 13 games; and even one of those only came in extra-time against the league leaders of the northern section of the London and South East Regional Women’s League.

With two league games of the season still remaining, Newhaven have guaranteed themselves a top seven finish, and could yet potentially climb higher.

The Dockers round-off their season with two home fixtures – on 16th April and 30th April. Matches take place at Fort Road (14:00 kick offs). It would be great to see as many of you there as possible to celebrate and congratulate our cup-winning team’s efforts over the past season.

Come On You Dockers!

All images courtesy of Alex Ladd.

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