Ipswich Town Women winger Sophie Peskett said it was "surreal" to walk out the tunnel at Portman Road as the Tractor Girls played their first ever league game at the stadium.

Ipswich Town Women ran out 5-0 winners over Chatham Town in front of a crowd of 10,173, a record for this level.

Town winger Sophie Peskett, who scored Town's second of the game, said: "It was really surreal.

"You imagined it in your head, and you build it up, the only way I can describe it is surreal.

"Walking out seeing my family on the left hand side was an unreal moment for me and I will never forget that.

Ipswich Star: Sophie Peskett on the ball for Town WomenSophie Peskett on the ball for Town Women (Image: Ross Halls)

"Then scoring in front of so many people was just a dream come true.

"I'm so grateful that all the fans could come together and give us that opportunity because the team deserved it."

Match report: Ipswich Town Women 5-0 Chatham Town Women

Peskett scored Town's second of the game, after dancing round four defenders to find space in the box before firing into the bottom corner.

She said: "I had a couple of celebrations in my head, and I think I did the complete opposite to what I had planned.

"I ended up kissing the badge, which I am fine with.

"It was just surreal, in the moment, I couldn't quite believe it to be honest."

Ipswich Star: Natasha Thomas celebrating after scoring the first goal of the gameNatasha Thomas celebrating after scoring the first goal of the game (Image: Ross Halls)

On the game, which Town dominated, Peskett added: "I think we started the first half well, and then we had a bit of a break when Lucy O'Brien went down, and that took some of the sting from the game.

"But second half, we were braver and we controlled possession better and that's what we've been working on in training.

"The fourth goal just epitomises that. So to do it on such a big stage, we are over the moon."

Speaking to fans prior to the game, many said it was their first Women's game, describing the team as "inspirational".

"I can't quite get my head round that", Peskett added.

"I think I will wake up tomorrow and it will probably feel a bit more real, but after the game, when you hear kids scream your name and want photos and autographs, and hearing you're their favourite player, it's so surreal.

"To have that, and hear them say they want to play here one day, it's just great to give children that kind of dream.

"When I was a kid, we didn't have this, so to be able to give this to kids, is a really privileged position to be in and I'm really grateful for that."

Ipswich Star: Town Women beat Chatham Town 5-0 at Portman RoadTown Women beat Chatham Town 5-0 at Portman Road (Image: Ross Halls)