NATIONAL TREASURES Women’s game is real Windsor Park winner as Glens triumph over Blues in showpiece final

and her strong running was a thorn in Linfield’s side throughout the match. And it was Milligan who had the first decent effort of the game in the 13th minute, her snapshot drifting just wide of the upright.

Fellow Northern Ireland international Megan Bell was full of running for the Blues and she produced Linfield’s first shot, although her effort was straight at the keeper.

The Glens were on the front foot after the restart and Bailie smashed a shot just over the top from long range.

Linfield, however, then enjoyed a purple patch which ended with them taking the lead.

Mcguinness swung in a free-kick which evaded everyone and went inches wide of the post before a flowing move down the left flank ended with Mccarron firing over the top.

Bell had an effort smothered by Glens keeper Ashleigh Mckinnon on 60 minutes but just a minute later Mcguinness found her on the edge of the area and Bell (pictured top) smashed the ball into the roof of the net to give the Blues the lead.

The Glens continued to pile forward, however. Another pinpoint Bailie delivery was pushed away by Linfield keeper Jamie-lee Wilson, Glens captain Jessica Foy shot straight at the keeper after getting on the end of a Milligan cut-back and then a Bailie blaster from a free kick was saved by the Linfield keeper.

The pressure from the east Belfast side paid off, however, in the 83rd minute when Mullholland rose powerfully to meet a great Vance delivery from a corner.

Minutes later Milligan’s angled drive nestled on the top of the Linfield net and then Caldwell fired a shot just over the top as the Glens went for the jugular.

In the 88th minute the Glens made it 2-1 with a goal almost identical to their first. Vance whipped the ball in from a corner and Mulholland headed home the winner.