View: Martin Ho will have to take notice of teenage talent as Tottenham Women unearth rising star

Martin Ho may have to call on a rising Tottenham Hotspur Women academy star after Grace Bellwood’s hat-trick for the Under-19s.

Tottenham have had an impressive season in the Women’s Super League, with Ho’s side currently fifth in the division with three games to go.

One more victory would secure Spurs a record WSL points haul in Ho’s first season in charge, but they have lost three games in a row.

A total of 31 goals in 19 games does not make for bad reading, but shipping 36 in that period is less impressive.

And while Ho will be happy with his attacking options, free-scoring Tottenham youngster Bellwood may be one to watch for the first-team soon.

Tottenham U19s edge closer to silverware

A 13-minute second-half hat-trick from Bellwood secure Tottenham’s Under-19s a 5-2 Capital Cup quarter-final win over London Bees on Thursday.

Sandy Martins gave the visitors the lead against the run of play, before Cruz Fuller-Fagan grabbed an equaliser early in the second half.

Then it was the Bellwood show as the teenage forward grabbed a quickfire treble, one of which involved a superb finish into the top corner.

The Bees pulled a goal back through an own goal by Holly-Mae Elmes, before Tottenham restored their three-goal cushion through Grace Breen.

Tottenham are now into the semi-finals of the competition for the second year running, with a test against London neighbours Fulham to come in the last four on 19 April.

In addition to her long-range strike, Bellwood scored a neat first-time volley, before slotting home from the penalty spot. It seems she has a bright future ahead of her.

Tottenham boss hails ‘brilliant’ win

Under-19 boss Nick Hardy could not contain his delight after seeing his Tottenham side put London Bees to the sword at Cheshunt.

Hardy added that he was “super proud” of his players, as his team begins to dream of lifting some silverware.

He told Tottenham’s website: “It was brilliant. This shows a real reflection on the programme as a whole; the group and the hard work that the players put in, day in, day out, the staff and their support network around them. I’m super proud of them.

“We had enough entries in that first half but just lacked that cutting edge in the final third and purpose in and around the box, so that’s what we exactly asked of them at half time.

“We said those moments will still come about if we show that intent, play with our style and the final third behaviours – and that’s exactly what they went out and did. They were direct with a purpose, creative and relentless and even when we went 2-1, you could see that they wanted more.

“I’m super pleased for them all, it’s exactly what we asked for that second 45 minutes. But, as I said to the group at the end, we go into that semi-final wanting to compete. We’re one step away from where we want to be which is the final and competing for silverware.”

Tottenham Women’s first-team are also competing for trophies, with an FA Cup quarter-final clash away to Chelsea on Monday.

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