Spence: Blue Girls 'Showed How Good We Can Be'

Everton Ladies boss Andy Spence said his players showed “just how good they can be” in their SSE Women’s FA Cup semi-final showdown with Arsenal Women on Sunday.

He admitted the Blue Girls' 2-1 defeat “felt cruel” after a last-gasp Louise Quinn header snatched victory for the Gunners but took huge encouragement from his team’s performance.

Danielle Carter put the visitors in front at the Marine Travel Arena, slotting home Heather O’Reilly’s cross on 25 minutes. A resurgent Everton hit back on 67 minutes though, Chloe Kelly firing home from the spot after Olivia Chance had been upended in the box.

Buoyed by the equaliser, the Blue Girls searched for a winner but it was the Gunners who were to…