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BBC Essex Women's Cup: Billericay Town Ladies thrash Rayleigh Town Ladies 31-0 | BBC Essex Women's Cup: Billericay Town Ladies thrash Rayleigh Town Ladies 31-0 |
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A team which lost a cup quarter-final 31-0 played well despite the emphatic scoreline, the managers of both sides involved have said. | A team which lost a cup quarter-final 31-0 played well despite the emphatic scoreline, the managers of both sides involved have said. |
Rayleigh Town Ladies were beaten by Billericay Town Ladies in the BBC Essex Women's Cup on Sunday. | Rayleigh Town Ladies were beaten by Billericay Town Ladies in the BBC Essex Women's Cup on Sunday. |
They went in at half-time 15-0 down and Rayleigh boss Paul MacDonald praised his team for not giving up. | They went in at half-time 15-0 down and Rayleigh boss Paul MacDonald praised his team for not giving up. |
Billericay's manager Kim Coster said the final result did not reflect Rayleigh's performance. | Billericay's manager Kim Coster said the final result did not reflect Rayleigh's performance. |
Rayleigh play four divisions below their opponents and Mr MacDonald said he was proud of his side's efforts. | Rayleigh play four divisions below their opponents and Mr MacDonald said he was proud of his side's efforts. |
He said: "They are four leagues above us and we did really well to get there in the first place. | He said: "They are four leagues above us and we did really well to get there in the first place. |
"The girls ended up a couple of goals down early on but they put a shift in. | "The girls ended up a couple of goals down early on but they put a shift in. |
"I am pleased, not at the result, but with the effort the ladies put in." | "I am pleased, not at the result, but with the effort the ladies put in." |
Ms Coster said: "Anyone at the game would have seen a really good game of football from both teams. There was some quality football played by both sides. | Ms Coster said: "Anyone at the game would have seen a really good game of football from both teams. There was some quality football played by both sides. |
"Rayleigh have a lot of good players, they are a good young side and have a lot of potential. They came, were competitive and never gave up." | "Rayleigh have a lot of good players, they are a good young side and have a lot of potential. They came, were competitive and never gave up." |
The result falls some way short of Arbroath's famous 36-0 win over Bon Accord in 1885. | The result falls some way short of Arbroath's famous 36-0 win over Bon Accord in 1885. |
That was the highest margin of victory in a professional game, until a thrown game between As Adema and SO l'Emyrne ended 149-0 in Madagascar. | That was the highest margin of victory in a professional game, until a thrown game between As Adema and SO l'Emyrne ended 149-0 in Madagascar. |
Earlier this season Benfica Women twice won 28-0 in their inaugural season in the Portuguese Women's League. | Earlier this season Benfica Women twice won 28-0 in their inaugural season in the Portuguese Women's League. |
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