Millwall Lionesses progress into the first round of the Women’s FA Cup after 7-0 win over Long Crendon Ladies
Millwall Lionesses manager Jack Wheeler was pleased as his side kept a fourth clean sheet on the bounce as they progressed into the first round of the Women’s FA Cup after their 7-0 victory against Long Crendon Ladies on Sunday afternoon.
The Lionesses have been drawn at home against Gillingham Women in the first round, with the tie due to be played on November 13th.
Millwall started strong and had the opener after just sixteen minutes when Angel Reid beat several defenders before pulling it back for Maisie Joyce to fire home.
It was two soon after as Joyce’s penalty was saved before she eventually slotted past the keeper after pinball in the area.
Picture : Keith Gillard
The Lionesses didn’t have to wait long for number three as Otesha Charles got the ball out of her feet before curling one in with her left foot.
It was déjà vu just minutes before the break as Charles once again hit home to score her second and Millwall’s fourth.
Joyce got her hat-trick just after the restart as she headed home from a Jade Keogh delivery. Six minutes later, it happened again. Keogh sent in a corner for Joyce to make it six for The Lionesses.
The seventh came just after the hour mark as Keogh scored a stunning free-kick from 35 yards out.
Wheeler said: “Very pleasing that we can continue collecting clean sheets. It’s something the defensive unit have taken great pride in recent weeks and long may that continue.
“We played Aylesford in recent weeks, we know that they will try to frustrate and cause us different problems that faced today. But it’s always a competitive game and we have to be at our best to beat anyone in this league.
“We are really pleased as staff and players. The club has a lot of history in this competition and it’s important to us as a club that we do well in this competition. Hopefully, we can continue this positive cup run.
Picture : Keith Gillard
“The FA Cup is built on upsets and underdogs. We knew that Long Crendon would be very motivated and knew that they would start quickly. We had to remind the girls of this, that we would have to maintain our standards and expectations. If we are able to do that, as staff, we are confident we would get the outcome we were looking for.”