It's bitter-sweet for treble ace Bailey

Soon after netting her treble, though, Bailey was forced to leave the field. She later discovered she had chipped a bone in her foot and now faces a spell on the sidelines.

Town started the stronger and took the lead in the third minute.

Michelle Rich hit a long free-kick into the Cheltenham goalmouth and Bailey was on hand to stroke the ball into the net.

The home side responded and earned a corner on the right. Cherie Rutherford swung a good ball into the penalty area but Town keeper Sharon Black dealt comfortably with Kirsty Richardson's header.

Bailey, the Bondline player of the match, twice went close before Town increased their lead in the 23rd minute.

Rich took a corner on the left and Kim Reeves beat everyone to the ball to head into the net.

At the other end Pauline Roper's powerful drive was pushed out by Black. Richardson followed up to shoot goalwards but Clare Wheeler was well placed to clear.

Cheltenham eventually cut the deficit in the 32nd minute, Richardson converting from the spot after Sandy Hopson was fouled.

Hayley Sprules broke up a promising Cheltenham attack and set up Baily but centre-back Michelle Field got back to smother the shot.

Black preserved Town's one-goal lead just before half-time, saving Richardson's drive.

But within eight minutes of the restart Town found themselves a goal behind as Cheltenham hit two in a four-minute spell, through Clare Hilton and Richardson.

Good defensive work from Netti Wyness kept the home side at bay and, after a change in formation, they levelled in the 78th minute.

Holly Ashman created the opening for Bailey to beat the keeper with a low shot inside the far post.

Bailey completed her hat-trick and grabbed the winner for the Town seven minutes from time when she latched on to Clare Wheeler's through-ball to round the keeper and tuck the ball away, her last contribution before leaving the field.