In a stunning display of attacking football, Wimborne Town Women Development secured an emphatic 14-1 victory over Ridgeway Ridgeway Ladies Development in their league encounter at Wimborne Town FC on 16 February 2025. The match kicked off at 4:00pm and saw a remarkable performance from the home side, who dominated throughout the 90 minutes.
Wimborne Town set up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, with Georgia Mitton taking her place in goal, flanked by a three-person defence comprising Chloe Dover at the centre, supported by Tess Richardson on the right and Lauren Ellery on the left. The midfield was anchored by Abbie Devenish and Mya Richardson in central roles, while Ava Dove and Acacia Rogers provided width on the right and left flanks respectively. Alice Cunningham-Smith operated just behind the forwards, Bobbi White and Bay Woods, who led the line. The formation allowed for fluid attacking play, with the midfielders expected to support both the defence and the forwards.
The substitutes for the match included Lucie Oliver, Daisy Garbutt, Molly Collins, and Poppy Harris, who would later play pivotal roles in maintaining the momentum of the game.
The scoring opened in the 15th minute when Bobbi White unleashed a stunning strike from outside the area, expertly assisted by Bay Woods with a short pass. Just two minutes later, White doubled her tally, this time finding the net from inside the box, again set up by Woods. The onslaught continued as White completed her hat-trick in the 19th minute with another long-range effort, leaving the Ridgeway defence reeling.
As the match approached the half-hour mark, Wimborne made their first substitutions, bringing on Lucie Oliver for Ava Dove and Daisy Garbutt for Acacia Rogers. Additionally, Bobbi White, having already made a significant impact, was replaced by Molly Collins, while Poppy Harris came on for Lauren Ellery.
Despite the changes, Wimborne maintained their attacking prowess, with Alice Cunningham-Smith coming close to adding to the scoreline in the 36th minute, hitting the post with a powerful effort. The first half concluded with Wimborne firmly in control, leading 3-0.
Tess Richardson replaced Georgia Mitton in goal, allowing for the the striker to swap goal saving for goal scoring. The second half began with a bang as Mya Richardson scored in the 50th minute, heading home a cross from White, who was involved yet again. Just three minutes later, Georgia Mitton made her mark, scoring from a well-placed assist by Abbie Devenish. Mitton then added to her tally in the 56th minute, converting a penalty with precision.
The goals kept coming as Mitton found the net once more in the 58th minute, this time from a free kick delivered by Lauren Ellery. Georgia Mitton's remarkable performance continued as she struck the crossbar in the 60th minute, showcasing her attacking instincts.
Bobbi White returned to the scoresheet in the 63rd minute, followed by another goal in the 69th minute, assisted by Daisy Garbutt. White's relentless pursuit of goals saw her net a sixth in the 72nd minute, further extending Wimborne's lead.
Georgia Mitton, not to be outdone, scored again in the 84th minute, bringing her tally to five for the match. Ridgeway Ridgeway Ladies Development managed to find a consolation goal in the 80th minute, but it was too little, too late.
The final act of this one-sided affair came in the 88th minute when Molly Collins tapped in a goal, assisted by the tireless Bobbi White, sealing a remarkable 14-1 victory for Wimborne Town Women Development. The referee, Chris Carpenter, oversaw a match that showcased the attacking flair and teamwork of the home side, leaving fans in attendance thoroughly entertained.
