New signing Hannah Gardener’s brace eased Bay through to the semi-finals of the Kent Women’s Cup for the second year in succession after Kate Foster opened her account for the season and skipper Rachel Tracy stepped on to the pitch for the 100th time in a Bay shirt.
Games against Long Lane have always had added spice for Herne Bay Ladies but, in this FA Women’s Cup tie, they were swept aside as Bay progressed to the Competition Proper stage for the first time.
Two goals from a striker well known in Kent’s non league circles sent the Kent Air Ambulance Intermediate Challenge Shield onto the Isle of Sheppey and left Long Lane wondering what might have been.
