MARTINO Chevannes celebrated ‘an unbelievable achievement’ after guiding QPR Ladies to the South East Women’s Combination League title on the final day of the season.





Rangers came from behind at Luton Town to secure the win needed to take top spot by a single point, ensuring the R’s return to the FA Women's Premier League at the first attempt.





Victory was the perfect reply to Capital Women’s Cup final heartache to Charlton Athletic, bouncing back in style by lifting silverware of their own seven days later.





“It’s an unbelievable achievement by the players and the staff collectively,” the triumphant R’s boss told www.qprlfc.co.uk at the end of a gruelling 29-game campaign.





“We’ve come a long way, we’ve worked really hard and we’ve got what we’ve deserved.





“We’d have loved to have the won the cup final last week but this beats it all really. For us to get relegated from the Premier League and bounce straight back the following season says it all.”





Top scorer Stacey Sowden was the hero again – taking her tally to 28 in all competitions – scoring twice on a nerve-jangling afternoon after the Hatters threatened to spoil the R’s promotion party.





Chevannes admitted: “I didn’t enjoy that for one minute!





“The longer it went on where we just had that one goal cushion, it’s always in the back of your mind that one mistake could be costly.





“I think nerves played a part, the players knew what was at stake and there was that added pressure. Going behind so early you wondered if it was going to be our day but the players to their credit showed great character.





“We’ve done it, we’ve got over the line and it’s a great feeling.”





Chevannes can now start planning for life back in the Premier League as Rangers look to capitalise on this season’s success by strengthening in the summer.





“The hard work starts now,” he said.





“We will need to strengthen for next season and we’ll have to have a reserve team as that’s a requirement in the Premier League.





“There’s going to be a big recruitment drive to bring in players with quality and the right attitude.”





Look out for our full interview with QPR Ladies manager Martino Chevannes on QPR’s official YouTube channel.



