EVESHAM and Badsey missed key players as they crashed 8-0 at Gloucester fourths in West Clubs Women's League Severn Division Two.
The visitors went close to an early goal but were caught short at the back as Gloucester broke to win a short corner and then beat keeper Pip Webster.
Despite the efforts of E&B, they shipped four more goals by the break.
The Vale side produced a determined second-half display with Webster, Lucy Trevorrow and their player of the match Hannah Davis keeping the score down.
But the players missing due to holidays or sickness and a bouncy pitch contributed to the team's defeat.
E&B visit Shipton Oliffe on Saturday.
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