MILLIE Malsom fired a Remembrance Sunday hat-trick as Ross Juniors Women secured a hard-fought 3-2 win away to Ludlow Town Ladies on Sunday.

A battling performance from the girls, following the laying of a wreath in honour of The Fallen, saw them hold on for all three points in a tense finish, leaving them third in the Mid West Counties League, which is where they finished last season.

A team spokesperson said: “A nervy finish, but the girls dug deep, showed great determination and good in game management. Credit must go to Ludlow who made the game very difficult for us.”

Elsewhere, Ross Juniors Ladies ran up a rugby score winning 21-0 away to Ledbury Women Youth, lifting the Herefordshire Women’s League champions to a point behind leaders Wellington with a game in hand, who they visit this coming Sunday.

Despite a red card before half-time, Gloucestershire Women’s 2 leaders Newent Town Women beat derby visitors Cinderford Town Ladies 6-1 on Sunday, Kate Ambrey firing a hat-trick, Bethany Smith a brace and Claire Gabb one.

But GW3 Mitcheldean Ladies were beaten 4-0 at home by Bradley Stoke.

Fixtures this Sunday (November 15) include Ross Juniors Women v Nunnery Wood and Wellington v Ross Ladies.