Albion Women win 6-0 at Wolves, with six different scorers

Brighton & Hove Albion^1,2,3 Women beat WSL2 side Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-0 in the Subway Players’ Cup on Wednesday at the SEAH Stadium in Telford. The result moved them into the cup’s play-off places.

Albion made eight changes from Saturday’s 3-0 league win over West Ham. Caitlin Hayes headed in after four minutes, and Olaug Tvedten hit a shot from 25 yards into the top corner in first-half injury time.

Emilie Joramo scored on 47 minutes after Sophie Peskett’s shot came back off the post. Two minutes later Taylor Warren, making her first start, turned in another Peskett cross. Emily Murphy scored a penalty on 65 minutes, and substitute Maelys Mpome headed in the sixth two minutes from time.

Head coach Arturo Ruiz said the players coming into the side had taken their chance. “Players that are doing enough to be in the starting 11, now they demonstrated how they can play, how they can perform,” he said. “I’m really happy for them because that competition level raises our collective level.”

He thanked the fans who travelled. “I could hear them during the game, so thank you for coming here.”

Albion have won three of their past four games and scored 16 goals in them. Crystal Palace visit Broadfield Stadium on Sunday at 2pm.