NIFL Women's League Cup: Swifts secure away win to knock out holders Linfield

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Jamaican international goalkeeper Nicole McClure joined the Swifts this month

Holders Linfield Ladies were knocked out of the NIFL League Cup as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Sion Swifts Ladies.

Chloe McGlade and Aimee Mackin netted for the Swifts to send them through to the semi-finals of the competition.

Megan Bell scored a late consolation for Linfield, who were also knocked out of the County Antrim Cup earlier this month by Cliftonville.

Glentoran Women reached the last four with an easy 5-0 win over Comber Rec.

The Glens will play either Derry City or Crusaders Strikers, whose quarter-final tie will be played on 6 May, in the League Cup semi-finals.

Sion Swifts will play Cliftonville Ladies in their last-four tie, with the north Belfast club having received a bye through to this stage of the competition.

In Monday night's quarter-final at Midgely Park, McGlade opened the scoring for the Strabane outfit against the Blues after a goalmouth scramble in the third minute.

Mackin doubled the lead midway through the first half before a string of excellent saves from Jamaican international goalkeeper Nicole McClure maintained the visitors' lead, with Bell scoring for the hosts in injury time.

Rachel Rogan hit a double for the Glens, who lost in the semi-finals last season, in their win over newly-promoted Comber Rec.

Nadene Caldwell opened the scoring for Diarmuid O'Carroll's side, with Sarah Gamble and Olivia Marshall also on target.

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