Ipswich Town Women moved three points clear at the top of the FAWNL Southern Premier Division following a 5-0 thrashing of AFC Wimbledon at the Martello Ground, Felixstowe this afternoon.

The Blues went into the game ahead of second-placed Hashtag United on goal difference but with the Tags not in league action today, Joe Sheehan’s side had an opportunity to open up a gap, which they duly took.

Town still have a game in hand on both Hashtag and third-placed Oxford United, who also weren’t in league action today.

The Blues took the lead in just the fifth minute when skipper Maria Boswell flicked a near-post header from a corner into the net.

After Town had been forced into an early sub in the 23rd minute, Grace Garrad replacing Shauna Guyatt, Summer Hughes (pictured) made it 2-0 when she finished inside the area on 34.

Hughes made it three five minutes after the restart when she lifted the ball over the keeper and into the net.

On 54, Megan Wearing made it 4-0, turning in the rebound after Garrad’s effort from a corner had hit the bar.

But Garrad didn’t have to wait too much longer for a goal, the sub curling a free-kick into the top corner just before the hour to complete the scoring and another victory for the Blues, who remain unbeaten in the league this season.

Town are in Adobe Women’s FA Cup action against AFC Bournemouth next Sunday, also at the Martello Ground.

Town: Negri, Hughes, Boswell (c) (Williams 56), Mitchell, Barker, Wearing, O’Brien (Fisher 67), Robertson, Peskett (Bryant 62), Guyatt (Garrad 23), Thomas (King 67). Unused: Hartley. Att: 556.

Photo: Matchday Images

Help added 16:53 - Dec 1 Well done ladies. Excellent result
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Mark added 16:57 - Dec 1 What a fantastic season. Promotion to the Championship is close! I hope the timing of next Sunday's 1pm Bournemouth FA Cup match is moved as it clashes with the 2pm march at Portman Road.
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BurgessBlue added 16:58 - Dec 1 Brilliant ladies. Such a shame next weeks cup tie clashes with the men
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blues1 added 18:01 - Dec 1 Mark. Dont think it can be moved as I believe all womens fa cup games have to be played at 1pm.
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Mark added 18:08 - Dec 1 blues1 - I am not sure why that would be. It makes no sense to play a match at a time most fans cannot go. In round 2 one of the matches was played on a different day.
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Edmundo added 19:01 - Dec 1 That goal difference is definitely worth an extra point. Most important to stay injuries free next weekend: the league has to be priority this year.
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Generic added 10:15 - Dec 2 I have a certain number of chickens in my back garden. I'll count exactly how many after we beat Hashtag again.
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dangerous30 added 10:22 - Dec 2 Well done ladies
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