Our women marched into the first round proper of the Vitality FA Women's Cup with an emphatic victory on Sunday.
Ashlee Hincks led the charge with a hat-trick in a 7-1 victory at QPR yesterday, the other goals coming from Billie Brooks, Ellie Dorey, Emily Donovan and Gloria Siber.
The Dons got off to the perfect start when Brooks headed home from close range with less than 10 minutes on the clock and Ashlee Hincks doubled the advantage with a long-range stunner.
With Wimbledon continuing to dominate, it was all looking so good, but a setback followed when goalkeeper Lauren Allen suffered an ankle injury and had to be replaced. Faye Baker came on and was forced into a good save to ensure that the Dons went into the break two goals up.
The second-half was one of total dominance for Wimbledon and Ellie Dorey struck the third goal 10 minutes after the break. With an hour gone, Gloria Siber replaced Mia Lockett for her first appearance of the season after returning from international duty and she made an instant impact by winning a penalty, which was converted by Hincks.
Emily Donovan slotted home to make it five after a brilliant run and pass from Siber, before Hincks completed her hat-trick, and Siber got in on the act herself to complete the scoring.
There was a late consolation goal for QPR, but that failed to sour a superb display that earned a trip to Selsey FC in the first round on 13 November.
Before then, the Dons are back at Carshalton with an FAWNL Cup tie on Sunday 6 November at home to Watford (2 pm kick-off).
First team coach Andy May said: “The performance was really pleasing. We spoke about what we expected from the players, working on a few patterns of play and a style of football, which we implemented really well on Sunday.”
AFC Wimbledon Women: Lauren Allen (Faye Baker), Chloe Sampson, Billie Brooks, Kelly Highman, Hannah Billingham, Steph Mann, Emily Donovan, Becki Bath (Amy Taylor), Mia Lockett (Gloria Siber), Ashlee Hincks, Ellie Dorey.
Pic credit: Glyn Roberts