Chatham Town Women beat Three Bridges 13-0 to clinch a place in the final of the Isthmian League Cup – Amy Russ scores a seven-minute hat-trick, Lucy Jones plays in goal, Amelia Woodgate bags hat-trick and debutant Anjie Arije nets twice

Chatham Town Women were forced to field an outfield player in goal again for their midweek semi-final cup clash - but were 13-0 winners.

With regular keeper Simone Eligon injured and back-up goalie Abby Baravik suspended, defender Lucy Jones volunteered to keep goal for the Isthmian League Cup semi-final clash - and thankfully for her, she didn’t have a lot to do.

Jones had played most of the match last time out against Cambridge United, when Baravik was sent-off early on, and she had donned the gloves once before as emergency cover. Manager Keith Boanas had no hesitation about choosing her to play in goal again.

The manager said:”After her heroics at Cambridge there was never a doubt in trusting her. She has great character, a club player, you can’t buy that - I love her to bits for what she has done.

“Lucy stepped in again and the rest of the team felt safe with her there – and that’s what happened at Cambridge.”

Chatham were playing lower-league Three Bridges in the semi-final match at the Bauvill Stadium, with Bowers & Pitsea awaiting the winners in the final.

With their league game postponed on the Sunday, Boanas fielded a strong side for the match, keen to maintain their good form in cup competitions this season.

It was a professional display from Chats against their young opponents, who kept going despite facing ruthless hosts.

Boanas said: “Hopefully they go away not overly upset, disappointed for sure, but they have done well to get here [into the semi-final] - they are doing okay in their league and are a decent young side.”

Cup-holders Chatham started the rout by opening the scoring in the first minute - an own-goal putting them ahead.

Amelia Woodgate made it 2-0 before Amy Russ got the first of her four with