The Round-Up
Norfolk – Sunday 20th November
A dedicated weekend for the Norfolk Women’s County Cup, the fixture list was badly affected by the weather with half of the 8 2nd Round ties being postponed the fixtures put back a week. Holders Thorpe United Ladies and ERWFL Division One side Wymondham Town Ladies progressed to the quarter finals awarded away wins their opponents unable to field a team.
Of the 2 2nd Round ties that did survive it was an all Norfolk Women’s Division two clash between, Stalham Town Ladies at home to the league leaders, Gorleston FC Ladies. The visitors having 2 goals disallowed were held to a goalless draw by Stalham Town the tie going all the way to penalties, Stalham Town winning the shoot-out 4-2 to advance to the quarter finals of the competition.
A big test for Norfolk Women’s Division One side North Walsham Angels Ladies in the 2nd Round of the County Cup on Sunday at home taking on Acle United Ladies playing their football 2 league above in the ERWFL Premier Division. North Walsham got off to a fantastic start getting themselves into a 2-0 lead inside the opening 10 minutes. Acle United pulling it back to 2-1 on 20 minutes Jody Wells on target. A narrow lead for the home side at half-time Acle United started the 2nd half better Rose Glendinning making it 2-2 12 minutes in. Jody Wells with her 2nd goal of the game and a goal from Kate Pasque saw the visiting side go 4-2 up, North Walsham fighting all the way got it back to 4-3 with 10 minutes left but couldn’t find another goal to force the tie into extra-time as Acle United reach the quarter finals of the County Cup having reached the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup the week before. Alicia Lacey, Luci Middleton and Lauren Yarham scoring the goals for North Walsham.
The quarter final draw for the Norfolk Women’s County Cup has been made the ties scheduled to be played Sunday 15th January.
Wymondham Town Ladies v Stalham Town Ladies
Acle United Ladies v Kings Lynn Town Ladies or Fakenham Town Ladies
Sprowston Ladies or Briston Wanderers Ladies v Long Stratton Ladies or Aylsham FC Ladies
Bohemians Ladies or Freethorpe Ladies v Thorpe United Ladies