October 14, 2025
Cheltenham Town Women picked up a crucial three points on the road in a 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon at Tooting and Mitcham United.
Goals from Meg Arnott and Bella Hall were enough to rule out Daisy McLachlan’s then-equaliser.
First Half:
The opening 10 minutes set the tone for the game, with Hall and Louise Guymira enjoying freedom in the attacking third.
Early in the game, Hall’s volleyed effort deflected off the bar, as the Robinesses piled on the pressure early on.
The visitors were unlucky not to get the opener on the 17th-minute mark, Charlotte Salisbury-Williams, Hall and Guymira all having efforts either saved or blocked off the line.
Guymira had a good chance 10 minutes later, winning the ball back before running in on goal, however, her effort whistled wide.
Amelie Curtis had the next shot, testing Rose Kite in goal, her effort held.
Hall had another chance at goal, Kite saving her shot rolled agonisingly wide of the post after hitting it, but the Robinesses took the lead from the following corner.
Salisbury-Williams’ cross at the second time of asking tested Kite, and Arnott was on hand to tap home into an empty net.
Charlotte Haynes was called into action for the first time before the break, saving Alisha Buckingham’s shot from long range on the right-hand side.
The Robinesses held a goal advantage heading into the break.
Second Half:
Cheltenham started the second half how they did the first, Arnott having a long-range effort, which just zipped wide of the target.
Guymira called Kite into action after winning the ball back in the final third, and moments later, Hall had the ball in the back of the net, however, the lineswoman on the far side deemed Hall offside.
Daisy McLachlan levelled for the hosts on the hour mark, curling in a gorgeous effort from just inside of the box.
However, just two minutes later, the Robinesses edged ahead again through Hall.
Salisbury-Williams’ corner met skipper Emily Owen, whose header across the goal was turned in by none other than Hall for her fourth of the season.
Despite an onslaught of late pressure from the Wombles, Cheltenham held their own and picked up a crucial three points on the road.
The result leaves us sat eighth, five points above the drop zone, but also only two points away from the top five.
Focus returns to the FAWNL Cup next weekend, as Cheltenham host Southampton Under-21’s at Kayte Lane in the First Round of the competition.
Cheltenham: Haynes; Salisbury-Williams, Owen, Llewellyn, Evans, Bell (Trinci 81); Jones(Brittain 73), Arnott (Newns 88), Curtis; Hall, Guymira (Norman 90)
