Missing Alice Faulding - second top goal scorer in the entire competition - from the forward line, manager Luke Jackson handed responsibility to Liv Froggatt and Evie Jowett, both of whom had scored hat tricks of their own in the previous round.

The Nottingham side started brightly and full of energy, causing Belper problems on both flanks and they took the lead on four minutes. Amelia Penfold collected the ball and ran on before unleashing an unstoppable effort which flew past Maggie Buxton in to the roof of the net.

The visitors doubled their lead in the 11th minute when Mia Solorio-Smith tapped in after a goalmouth scramble which followed a cross from the right.

The Nailers were left with a mountain to climb on the quarter-hour mark when Auburn Burnett smashed in her own goal of the season contender from 30 yards which went in off the crossbar, this being confirmed by the linesman on the Mill side.

The 19th minute saw a cross from Ede Buchele converted by Penfold to make it four.

Belper's first real sight of goal came on 24 minutes, Shannon Worrall's effort from range was saved by Lucy Large.

Buxton produced a fantastic save to deny Ruby Murphy a minute later, with Buchele unable to convert the rebound.

The hosts were forced into a substitution before half-time, with Jowett going off injured and being replaced by Honor White.

The fifth goal arrived in the 35th minute with Solorio-Smith latching on to a through ball and finishing past Buxton.

A couple of minutes later Buxton was on hand again, this time to stop Murphy's free kick at full stretch.

Four minutes before the break a corner from White created confusion in the Nottingham penalty area and Froggatt saw her shot cleared off the line.

Belper gave themselves hope of a miracle comeback when they grabbed a goal two minutes into first half injury time. Mia Carnelley whipped in a free kick from range on the right which evaded Large and nestled in the Nottingham net.

Five minutes into the second half any nerves from the away team were settled when Penfold scored a fantastic individual goal and then on 54 minutes Solorio-Smith produced a great turn and finish to make it seven, with both players securing hat tricks.

On the hour mark Froggatt was played through and opted for an early shot which Large was able to palm away to safety.

Buchele scored Nottingham's eighth goal in the 68th minute with a cool 1v1 finish.

White went close for Belper on 76 minutes when she showed great footwork to create a shooting opportunity from 25 yards but the effort was just wide.

The final goal arrived with eight minutes remaining, Kate Galloway getting on the end of a through ball before running on and finishing.

On 86 minutes Murphy's free kick came back off the crossbar before Rose Pickering sent the rebound over the bar.

So Belper exit the competition at the Second Qualifying Round and return to league action next weekend with a trip to Dronfield.

The Reserves were defeated 2-1 by Hilton Harriers at Alton Manor, Heather Rogers scoring for the Nailers.

Belper Town: Buxton, Pickard (C), Claxton, Cowen, Carnelley, Thompson (Bestwick 48), Symcox, Smithurst (Watson 88), Jowett (White 34), Worrall, Froggatt.
Unused sub: Varnam.

University of Nottingham: Large, Galloway, Burnett, Robinson, Meadows, Murphy (C), Penfold, Khayat, Lacey, Buchele, Solorio-Smith.
Subs: Pickering, Clearkin, Weekes, Hudson, Baker.

Referee: Evie Winfield