Ladies lose to QPR in cup

Dan Gray’s side battled hard but were eventually undone by a Rangers side whose quality came through on the night.

Abigail Bird gave QPR the lead as early as the fifth minute after heading home from a recycled free-kick.

The visitors then extended their advantage just short of the hour mark when Deja Bass struck in the 58th minute.

Penn weren’t exactly spectators and reduced the deficit when Amber Cattell finished well on the rebound 15 minutes from time.

Victory was ultimately Rangers’, though, who made sure of their win through Libby Monaghan’s well-struck shot on 87 minutes.

Ladies boss Gray said: “We’re disappointed – the girls put a great shift in.

“QPR moved the ball and were set up really well, but we competed with them and stuck with the task. The girls really did themselves proud – they showed the levels we can achieve and hopefully we can kick on from this.”

Our ladies return to action on Sunday, welcoming Maidenhead United Women to French School Meadow in the quarter-finals of the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup.

Penn: Tobin, Helmer, Misselbrook, Harnby, Wyncoll, Troth, Scott-Green, Brockwell, Read, Cattell, Lovelock.

Subs: Mackay, Thompson, Thorpe, Empson, Jacobs.