Glentoran Women's 100% run since returning from the Euros break continued tonight with a comprehensive win over Linfield at Midgley Park tonight.
The Glens showed just one change from Friday's cup win, with Emma Higgins replacing Ashleigh McKinnon in goal. There was a very welcome return to the bench for Northern Ireland star Caragh Hamilton, recovering from a long term injury that caused her to miss the Euros. Caragh played the second 45 and emerged unscathed from the experience.
Tonight's goals came from players who represented Northern Ireland at the Euros. Chloe McCarron opened the scoring on ten minutes but from that point on it was the Joely Andrews show, as Joely capped an imperious performance with an outstanding hat trick, the first goal comong on 25 minutes and the other two in the second half.
The Glens remain two points behind Cliftonville in the Danske Bank Women's Premiership, having played a game more.
Hat trick hero Joely Andrews (Photography by Johnny Caldwell)
Glentoran Women:30. Emma Higgins 2. Annie Timoney 3. Jess Foy (Captain) 4. Emma McMaster 6. Nadene Caldwell 17. Joely Andrews 18. Michelle McDaid 19. Kerry Beattie 20. Casey Howe 21. Kelly Bailie 97. Chloe McCarron
Subs 12. Ashleigh McKinnon 7. Makayla Mulholland (replaced Caldwell) 9. Rachel Rogan (replaced Howe) 14. Caragh Hamilton (replaced M McDaid) 16. Jennifer McDade (replaced Bailie) 26. Jenna McKearney 27. Shannon Dunne (replaced McMaster)