FIVE-STAR Dunfermline Athletic Ladies got their own back on Linlithgow Rose on Sunday by winning an eight-goal Scottish Women's Football League Cup thriller.

The Pars will finish second in Group B, with one fixture to go, after overcoming the West Lothian side, having previously lost twice to them.

Those defeats came in successive weeks during September, with a remarkable 8-5 loss in an SWFL East League fixture, at KDM Group East End Park, followed by a 3-2 defeat in the League Cup away from home.

This time around, however, it was the Pars who earned the bragging rights, despite falling behind early on.

Jamie Torrance equalised for Athletic, before Alex Davie put them ahead, with new signing, Katey Turner, adding a third before half-time.

Linlithgow reduced the arrears before two more for Turner, ensuring she claimed the match ball in memorable fashion, put Dunfermline 5-2 up, before the visitors netted another.

That, though, was mere consolation and Pars coach Jordan Devlin, who revealed he is leaving the club following the match, said: "On Sunday we came up against a troublesome opposition, having been beaten by Linlithgow in the previous two matches we played against them.

"We knew we had a point to prove, and to keep our hopes alive in the League Cup. We started the game a bit sluggish, and went 1-0 down, however the girls have found the inner fight in them in recent weeks, bouncing straight back, and going on to lead 3-1 at the break.

"Second half, Linlithgow started brighter, however, we were able to gain the upper hand and dominate the half once again, missing a few chances in the process.

"Overall I thought we looked like a team hungry for success, winning battles all over the pitch. Our determination and work-rate is what had hampered us in recent weeks, but I'm glad we finally clicked into top gear on Sunday. I couldn't be prouder of the girls."

This Sunday, Dunfermline are due to conclude their group stage fixtures at Armadale Thistle, who are assured of top spot in Group B, and progression to the last 16.

The winners of each of the 11 groups, plus the five best-placed runners-up, will advance to the next round, with all other teams entering the SWFL Plate competition.