YORK City Ladies finished their Subsidiary Cup group stage with a flourish after routing Hartlepool United 6-0.

The Minsterbelles, who topped Group C with a plus-four goal difference going into the weekend, have finished the three-game stretch undefeated and with seven points to their name.

Abby Parkin netted a second-half hat-trick and earned herself the player-of-the-match award in the process.

Nikki Brown, Holly Findlay and Milly Ash were also on the scoresheet in the North East Regional Women's League competition.

A knockout round of 16 will follow leading up to a final on Sunday, May 30.