Tower Hill Ladies moved up to third in the Southern Region Women’s League Northern Division 1 table with a thrilling 3-2 victory over New Forest.

Samantha Bevan-Talbot was the star, hitting a hat-trick as Tower Hill came from two goals down to win.

Christina Taplin had put the hosts ahead after just four minutes, and New Forest went 2-0 up when Shelly Stickland capitalised on an uncleared corner.

Bevan-Talbot reduced the deficit in the 33rd minute and levelled the scores five minutes before the break.

And Bevan-Talbot won it for Tower with 16 minutes to go to boost her side’s promotion hopes.