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Former Great Britain international Jane Smith scored all her side's goals as Slough beat Ipswich 5-3 to win back the Higgins Women's Indoor Club Championship at Crystal Palace.

The Berkshire side have dominated indoors recently, winning this competition three times in succession between 2001 and 2003 and claiming five league titles in the six years prior to that.

Smith found her form in the final, equalising Leisa King's goal to make it 1-1 at half-time.

Ipswich extended their lead with two goals from Lizzy Aldous but then a five-minute hat-trick from the former GB and England outdoor international turned the game on its head.

The Norfolk side were shell-shocked and Smith grabbed her fifth four minutes from time and Slough will, once again, represent England in European competition next season.

Slough had earlier knocked out defending champions Chelmsford 2-0 in a penalty shoot-out after the sides had drawn 2-2, while Ipswich had made the final by beating Bowdon Hightown 5-2 with a hat-trick from England international Cathy Gilliat-Smith.

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