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The Round-Up – FAWPL 06/11/16

The Round-Up

FAWPL – Sunday 6th November

The focus in the FAWPL was on the last 16 of both the Cup and Plate competitions with 13 sides from the Southern and South East Division One vying for a spot in the quarter-finals.

FAWPL Cup 3rd Round

FAWPL Cup holders Tottenham Hotspur Ladies are through to the quarter-finals maintaining an unbeaten record in all competitions seeing off a potential 2nd half comeback from South East Division One opponents, Gillingham FC Ladies. At home Tottenham were leading 3-0 at half-time Lucia Leon opening the scoring with Maya Vio scoring their 3rd goal an own goal in between. Gillingham pulled it back to 3-1 in the 2nd half Felicity Gibbons scoring on 62 minutes, Amy Taylor scoring to make it 3-2 with just 3 minutes left, a late fightback stiffled out by Tottenham as Wendy Martin scored late in the game to make it 4-2 and see Tottenham continue the defence of the cup.

Tottenham beat Cardiff City Ladies in last seasons final and the Welsh side also join them in the quarter finals with a comfortable home win over previously unbeaten Chichester City Ladies from FAWPL South West Division One. On home soil Cardiff got off the the perfect start Kerry Bartlett putting them ahead inside 2 minutes. Chichester responded well getting it back to 1-1 insdie the opening 10 minutes Chloe Dowdell putting the ball into the back of the net. After that Cardiff took a firm grip on the tie Laura Willaims with 2 quick fire goals on 15 and 17 minutes. 10 minutes later Cori Williams made it 4-1 to Cardiff from the penalty spot. Chloe Chivers and Abbie Britton adding their names to the scoresheet to see Cardiff lead 6-1 at half-time. A quieter 2nd half Chivers added another goal to the total striking the ball home from distance to see Cardiff into the quarter-finals with a 7-1 victory.

Charlton Athletic Women were at home on Sunday in the 3rd Round of the FAWPL Cup taking on fellow Southern Division side, Portsmouth FC Ladies. It was the visitors who held the advantage at the break with Samantha Quayle giving Portsmouth the lead on the 29th minute. Charlton responded 2nd half Kit Graham scoring just 2 minutes into the restart added her 2nd goal to put Charlton into the lead 5 minutes later. Giorgia Dunne scoring to put the home side 3-1 up 4 minutes later. Graham completed her hat-trick on 70 minutes. Gemma Hillier pulled it back to 4-2 for Portsmouth 10 minutes from time as they exited the competition.

News from Portsmouth earlier in the day with the announcement manager Craig Taylor who took up the role at the start of the season is stepping down from the role. Jay Sadler taking on the role as caretaker manager.

In the final 3rd Round FAWPL Cup tie it was another all Southern Division clash and it was Crystal Palace Ladies who were celebrating reaching the quarter finals of the competition beating Coventry United Ladies at home on Sunday a close game, a single goal winning the match 10 minutes from time, Rochelle Shakes the goalscorer to send Crystal Palace Ladies through.

The draw for the FAWPL Cup quarter finals was made on Monday the game scheduled to be played Sunday 11th December.

Liverpool Marshalls Feds Ladies v Cardiff City Ladies

Charlton Athletic Women v West Bromich Albion Ladies

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies v Crystal Palace Ladies

Chester Le Street Ladies v Blackburn Rovers Ladies

FAWPL Plate 3rd Round

At this rate Lewes Ladies will reach the final of the FAWPL Plate without kicking a ball as for the 2nd time in a row in the competition their opponents pulled out of the scheduled tie late on forfieting the game. Lewes were due to face St Nicolas Ladies from FAWPl South West Division One their opponents unable to field a team. Lewes Ladies awarded the home win to move into the quarter finals.

Elsewhere in the 3rd round of the FAWPL Plate fortunes weren’t so good for the remaining Southern Division sides left in the competition. Queens Park Rangers had gotten their 1st win of the season in the previous round of the Plate were drawn away for a local derby against Actinians Ladies from South East Division One who have ejoyed a great start to the season, their good form continuing as captain Sinead Friel and Melissa Jung put them into a 2-0 lead. Sara Ezzahiri pulling a goal back for QPR late into stoppage time not enough as Actonians advance into the quarter finals.

West Ham United Ladies exit the FAWPL Plate at the 3rd Round stage too, at home on Sunday playing South West Division One side Keynsham Town Ladies, Whitney Locke had given them a lead to take into the dressing room 2 minutes before the half-time whistle. Geovana Christina dos Santos Alves getting it back to 1-1 for Keynsham early in the 2nd half Stacey Pearson giving the visitors the lead on 62 minutes. Yasmin Pratt scored to make it 3-1 for Keynsham with 10 minutes left on the clock. Shannon Albuery pulling it back to 3-2 with 5 minutes left for West Ham United, wasn’t enough as Keysham held on to win to move into the quarter finals.

In the final 3rd Round tie to bring you from the FAWPL Plate it was an all South East Division One clash with Stevenage Ladies at home taking on Luton Town Ladies. Goals from Jess Mckay and Joanne Rutherford seeing the visitors advance to the quarter finals with a 2-0 win.

The FAWPL Plate quarter final draw was also made this Monday the ties to be played Sunday 11th December are as follows.

Luton Town Ladies v Lewes Ladies

Keynsham Town Ladies v Leicester City Women

Actonians Ladies v Radcliffe Olympic Ladies

Tranmere Rovers Ladies v Huddersfield Town Ladies

FAWPL South East Division One

There were also three matches scheduled to be played on Sunday in FAWPL South East Division One, heavy rain in Norfolk on the Saturday saw Norwich City Ladies games against AFC Wimbledon Ladies called off.

With the 2nd placed side not in action at the weekend that gave an opportunity for league leaders, Cambridge United WFC to extend their lead at the top of the table. The visitors to Mildenhall town FC, Enfield Town Ladies the A10 derby always a close game between the 2 sides. Nicole Perschky opened the scoring giving Cambridge the lead midway through the 2nd half. Donjeta Krasnici getting Enfield back on level terms just before half-time. Substitute, Evie Gallop restored Cambridge’s lead with 20 minutes left to play Rosie Kmita firing home 5 minutes later to make it 3-1. Kally-Ann Jo Westgrath scored for Enfield on the 85th minute, Cambridge held out for the win and the 3 points that take them 5 points clear at the top of the league.

Milton Keynes Dons Ladies are up to 3rd in the FAWPL South East Division One table with a big home win at the weekend taking on Denham United Ladies. Goals from Hannah Barrett and Heather McDonnell saw them leading 2-0 at half-time before going on to add 5 more goals in the 2nd half. Charley Clarke making it 3-0 an own goal adding to the score line. Leah Cudone (pictured left) getting in on the goal scoring action with a brace to make it 6-0. McDonnell with her 2nd of the match seeing Milton Keynes Dons Ladies move above Actonians Ladies into 3rd.

The Round-Up – Cambridgeshire 30/10/16

The Round-Up

Cambridgeshire – Sunday 30th October

It’s in Cambridgeshire where we have lost the 3rd club this week, sad news as Great Paxton Ladies disappear from the league listings. New this season started with a bang winning 6-0 at home but haven’t featured since. Hopefully they will reappear in the future and their players are getting a game somewhere.

Cambridgeshire Women’s League Cup

The football action in Cambridgeshire at the weekend returned to the league cup a new format this season a group stage early on with 8 groups the winner of each progressing to the quarter finals.

In Group A it Premiership side ICA Sports Ladies played out a high scoring draw at home to Championship North pace setters, Wisbech St Marys Ladies. Carmen Herridge plus a brace for Rhian Leonard gave ICA Sports 3 goals, were matched by Wisbech St Mary with Lauren Laws netting a brace scoring in each half with Sian Peeling also on target in the 1st halve to see the points shared with a 3-3 draw.

In Group B following Great Paxton Ladies withdrawal both their opponents, Cambridge United WFC Reserves and Cambridge City Ladies Development are awarded home wins and having played each other with a 2-1 win for Cambridge United WFC Reserves it’s they who will progress to the quarter finals.

Two games in Group C a big win at home for both Riverside Rovers Reserves and Cambridge University Women on Sunday. Riverside Rovers Reserves were at home playing fellow Championship South side Orton Rangers Ladies. Amy Magnus and Kayleigh Pilbeam both scoring a hat-trick Jessica Hall and Anna Haun and Zoe Lenton also on the scoresheet with a 9-0 victory. Premiership side, Cambridge University Women also won scoring 9 at home beating Championship South side St Ives Rangers Ladies. The lower league opponents going 1-0 up before Cambridge University when on to score to lead 3-1 at half time with goals from Kate Ross, Bianca Wilcox and Martha Geiger. Nina Coyle opened the scoring 2nd half for the home side. Rosa Davis-Jones and Sophie D’Angelo scoring to make it 6-1 and own goal Ross and Davies-Jones getting another goal each winning 9-1.

Both matches were postponed in Group D. In Group E Bar Hill Ladies from the Premiership beat Championship South side Cambridge Rangers 3-2 to top the group with 3 wins to advance to the quarter finals.

Group F is the only group to feature 2 Premiership sides both winning at the weekend. Newmarket Town Ladies were away playing Championship South side Isleham United Ladies the sides were 0-0 at the break before the Premiership side went on to score early 2nd half Joeli Kirby with the goal on 48 minutes, Kirby adding another goal on 65 minutes with Nadine Basson scoring a 3rd goal in the closing minutes to seal a 3-0 win. St Ives Town Ladies were at home on Sunday playing Championship South side both Amy Seymour-Shove and Sasha Smith scored a brace in a 4-1 victory, Seema Grewal with the goal for Fulbourn. Both Newmarket and St Ives Town now have 6 points at the top of the group face each other on the 27th November to decide who will progress to the quarter finals.

Premiership side Bourne Ladies suffered a heavy defeat in Group G against Championship North opponents Swineshead Institute Ladies. 4 goals each for Kirsty Hewitt and Ellie Spendlow, puts Swineshead in a great position at the top of the group with on round of games left. Also in Group G Championship North sides Thurlby Tigers and Boston United Ladies played each other the latter matching Swineshead’s tally winning 8-0.

Park Ladies recorded their 1st win in Group H, a home win against Champoinship South side Newmarket Town Ladies Reserves. The Premiership side winning the game 6-1 with goals from, Chantelle Abraham, Amy Newell, Erin Powell, Claire Thomas and Jenna Thurtle plua an own goal to seal the win. The game between March Town United Ladies and P&L Motors Diamonds was postponed.

The Round-Up – Essex 30/10/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 30th October

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Lawford Ladies have 21 points now at the top of the Essex Women’s Premier Division are unstoppable at the start of the season winning their 7th league match to keep up their 100% record were at home on Sunday facing Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies scoring 3 goals to pick up another 3 points.

A game back on 6 played for the season so far are Harlow Town Ladies the Division One Champions also with a 100% record in the league winning away from home at the weekend beating Runwell Sports Ladies scoring 4 goals without reply.

3rd placed Chelmsford City Ladies lose ground on the leading pair as they suffered their 2nd defeat of the season away from home at Collier Row Tigers who picked up their 3 league win of the season. Chelmsford City scoring 3 times in the match Alisha Bull and a Tyler Christou double. Wasn’t to be enough to take anything from the game as Collier Row Tigers hit back with 4 goals to win the game.

Eastern Avenue climb up the Premier Division into 5th place at home to Wickford Town Ladies at the weekend a single goal scored by Mollie Rose seeing them win the 3 points. In the clash between the bottom two in the Premier Division, Alresford Colne Rangers newly promoted to the league this season finally get off 0 points with a 4-1 home win against Hutton Ladies Reserves after 6 straight defeats.

Essex Women’s Division One

Three matches in Essex Women’s Division One this Sunday and the surprise result is Collier Row Athletic’s 2-1 victory over league leaders Corringham Cosmos who were unbeaten with a 100% winning start to the season 6 wins from 6 before Sunday, good news for the sides in the chasing pack especially 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies and 4th placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies both not in action on Sunday having games in hand on the leaders.

3rd placed Harlow Town Ladies Reserves were in action on Sunday and they close the gap to 3 points with Corringham Cosmos with a 5-0 away win against bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies. Lisa Nepean and Niki Medici were both on target with a goal each for Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves on Sunday in Division One with a 2-0 home win over FC Clacton Ladies.

The Round-Up – Beds & Herts 30/10/16

The Round-Up

Beds & Herts – Sunday 30th October

Beds & Herts Women’s Division One

In Beds & Herts Women’s Division One, Sandy Ladies go 5 points clear at the top of the league as they continued their winning start to the season winning all 5 of their opening games. The latest result coming away from home this Sunday. Were playing Houghton Athletic Ladies back on league action after a two week break involved in cup competitions. Harriet Ford and Chloe Reeves scored the goals for Sandy to see them win 2-0 move onto 15 points, finished the game with 10 players on the field after Katie Seldon was red carded.

Eleswhere in Division One two sides picked up ther 1st league wins of the season. A good result for Hitchin Town Ladies having been promoted this season had lost their opening 3 league games. Were at home on Sunday playing 2nd placed Sharnbrook WFC promoted as Division Two Champions had enjoyed a good start to the season beat Hitchin Town 3-1 at home 2 weeks ago. Different story this Sunday, Hitchin Town getting the 3 points courtesy of a 2-0 victory, Kayleigh Saunders and Rachael Jones getting the goals.

St Albans Ladies also bagged their 1st league win of the season formerly Harvesters FC had lost their opening 2 league games, at home this Sunday were playing Garston Ladies, was a tight contest the scoreline 0-0 at the break and for much of the 2nd half. Sophie Monahan scoring for St Albans in the 80th minute to see them win for the 1st time this season in the league.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two

What a contest between there was between Watton Ladies and Garston Ladies FC 96 at the weekend the league leaders coming back to keep their Unbeaten record in tact after the game finished… wait for it 6-6! Garston held a 100% win record with 3 wins from 3 to start the new season away to Watton Ladies on Sunday the lead looks to be taking shape with some competitive performances already. Watton found the back of the net with 6 differnet players getting on the scoresheet, Samantha Edgar, Chloe Jones, Heidi Nash, Gemma Penny Francesca Smithers and Beth Willing finding the back of the net. Jade Roberts scoring 4 of the 6 goals for Garston with Leah Crocket and Lilly Clark also getting a goal each.

Joining Garston on 10 points at the top of the Division Two table are Flitwick Ladies, the 2nd placed side at home on Sunday playing Royston Town Ladies Reserves, it was a close game with the visitors unlucky to not get anything from the game scoring through Sabrina Purser. Flitwick won the match 2-1 to get the 3 points, Kierra Gabriel and Faye Moxon with the goals to their name.

Panshanger Ladies good form continues as the 3rd placed sides won on Sunday for their 3rd successive league game were away to bottom side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets. Kerry Twigg (pictured) scoring 2 goals inside the 1st 15 minutes to give them a 2-0 half-time lead. 2 more goals followed 2nd half Ellie Burke finding the back of the net on 58 minutes Chemise Huitson adding the 4th goal 6 minutes later.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three

Took a while for everyone to get going in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three, this weekend 8 of the 9 sides contesting the league were in action. League leaders, Evergreen Eagles maintain their unbeaten start to the season, relegated from Division Two last season look strong this season at home to Shefford Town & Campton Ladies on Sunday won the game 4-0 with Lisa Linsley netting a brace, goals too for Rebecca Corcoran and Amber Charlton.

Hot on their heels in 2nd place are Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues new to the league this season made it 3 wins from 3 a 100% winning start with victory away to Bedwell Rangers. Amy Gibbins scoring a hat-trick. Casey Chapman and Georgia Payne also on the scoresheet the final score 5-2. Jessica Sullivan scoring both goals for Bedwell Rangers in the 2nd half.

Potters Bar United Ladies new to the league this season are up to 3rd winning for the 2nd time this season edging a 7 goal thriller away from home against Hertford Town Ladies new Reserves side. Anastazia Rowszar put potters Bar into the lead 21 minutes int the 1st half. Becky Shephard pulling Hertford Town level with 5 minutes of the 1st period left. 1-1 at the break Janiece Allen restored Potters Bar lead 8 minutes into the 2nd half, Hertford Town levelling it through a Chloe Allen goal on 62 minutes. Back came Potters Bar Allen with her 2nd goal in the 71st minute. For a 3rd time Hertford Town levelled the score Shephard with her 2nd goal of the game on 76 minutes. 5 minutes later Allen completed her hat-trick to make it 4-3 Potters Bar holding Hertford Town at bay for the final 9 minutes to win the game.

Crawley Green Ladies were playing just their 2nd league match of the season, having lost their opening league game 7-5 against Evergreen Eagles had been involved in penalty shootouts in cup competition over the past 2 weekends winning one losing out in the other. Were away on Sunday playing new side Wheathamsted Ladies. Isn’t too many Round-Up’s go by without either Jessica McNamara or Nina Service scoring for Crawley Green Ladies and both netted a goal in the 1st half to see Crawley Green lead 2-0 at half-time. Sophia Pidgeon pulled it back to 2-1 for Wheathamsted 5 minutes into the 2nd half. Crawley Green soon extended their lead Mandy Cain-Murnane with the goal on 54 minutes. Both McNamara on 66 minutes and Service 3 minutes from time scored their 2nd goals of the game to see Crawley Green record a 5-1 win.

The Round-Up – Norfolk 30/10/16

The Round-Up

Norfolk – Sunday 30th October

Norfolk Women’s Division One

Thorpe United Ladies and North Walsham Angels Ladies continue to maintain the early season pace in Norfolk Women’s Division One both winning again at the weekend both away from home. Thorpe United Ladies keeping their 100% winning start to the season intact with a 5th straight league win were away to Aylsham FC Ladies. The game ended early in unfortunate circumstances with Aylsham’s Kiera Squires suffering a nasty injury that required a trip to A&E has a long lay-off with the bed news has broken her ankle. Wishing her well in her recovery and return to full fitness. Aylsham’s Becky Hills also suffering a head injury during the match that will require a period of recovery wish her well too. The game itself was abandoned on 72 minutes with Thorpe United Ladies leading 3-0, Shanice Sutton and captain Rebekah Lake amongst the goals. Thorpe lead the table on goal difference.

2nd placed North Walsham Angels Ladies were away on Sunday playing Brandon Town Ladies who got themselves 2-0 ahead in the 1st half with goals from captain Tiffany Forshaw and Brooke Wickens. An own goal plus a goal for Hope Middleton saw North Walsham bring the scores level 2-2 at half-time. The visitors winning the game 3-2 in the 2nd half a free-kick from distance for Hannah Roe her shot cannoning down off the crossbar with Alicia Lacey following in meeting the ball as it fell to turn it over the line to score.

Kings Lynn Town Ladies made it 3 successive league wins to move onto 9 points in 3rd spot in the table. Were away from home at Clipbush Park taking on Fakenham Town Ladies. Bethan Jones opening the scoring gave Kings Lynn the lead Fakenham pulling it back to 1-1. Josie Turner restored Kings Lynn’s lead, Jade Kelly with her 1st goal for the club making it 3-1 to the visitors Fakenham pulling a goal back before Turner scored her 2nd to see the lead 4-2 at half-time. A strong 2nd half performance from Kings Lynn saw them rack up the goals outplaying Fakenham in the final half hour Turner going on to complete her hat-trick was outdone by captain Shelley Woods who put the back into the back of the net 5 times with Emma Corbyn also contributing with her 1st goal for Kings Lynn in an 11-2 win.

Bungay Town Ladies got their 1st win in the league on Sunday at home taking on bottom side Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies. A brace from Michelle Stanborough with goals too from Lacey Andrews and Lois Nethersell-Webb securing their 1st 3 point haul of the season with a 5-0 win to lift them above Fakenham into 6th spot.

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

Gorleston FC Ladies are now 6 points clear at the top of Norfolk Women’s Division Two after a home win over 2nd placed Sprowston Ladies saw them maintain their 100% winning start to the season 6 wins now. Won the match 2-0 to end the last unbeaten record bar theirs in the league moving on 18 points.

Long Stratton Ladies capitalise on Sprowston Ladies defeat on Sunday to climb above them into 2nd in the Division Two table with a big win away to Harleston Ladies, the bottom side struggling since gaining promotion last season. Emily Watts scoring a double hat-trick for Long Stratton, Charlie Head no far behind with a haul of 5 goals herself. Leonie Dualby with a brace plus a goal from Mary-Anne Hoy seeing the visiting side win 14-0.

Another side coming home from an away trip with the 3 points in the bag are Stalham Town Ladies winning for only the 2nd time this season in Division Two. Playing Briston Wanderers Ladies ended a run of 3 successive defeats in the league. Held a 2-0 lead at half-time, and despite Briston pulling a goal back Stalham scored again to win the atch 3-1. Gemma Marie Manning, Amber Mayhew and Marie Meale with Stalham’s goals.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

Sad news from Norfolk Women’s Division Three the league is down to 6 sides following the withdrawal of Red Rose United, sad to see another women’s side lost, struggling for numbers had been unable to fulfil fixtures wish their players and coaches well and hope to see some if not all remain in the game.

Two matches were played it was 2nd v 3rd on Sunday with East Coast Ladies playing host to Wymondham Town Reserves. East Coast had lost top spot in the league to Tavern Ladies a week before now drop down to 3rd spot with Wymondham Town over hauling them winning their 3rd league match of the season to keep up a 100% winning start. 2 goals a piece for Laura Hammerton and Helen Watts plus a goal for Sally Hammerton seeing the visitors leave with all 3 points.

The Supporting Women’s Football Blog was taking in some Division Three football in Norfolk this Sunday with a trip over to Freethorpe to watch their Ladies team play Toftwood United Ladies. The visitors taking an early lead Thea Wilson with the goal. Freethorpe found a reply on the half hour mark Georgia Goodson on hand to turn a Megan Wilson shot in as it bounced across the six yard box after striking the post. Freethorpe gained confidence and looked to contest Toftwood for the ball only to concede late on in the 1st half Wilson sending the ball on the turn into the back of the net from inside the box.

Toftwood United Ladies, Summer Copeland battles for the ball with Freethorpe’s, Elle-Jay Jarvis

A game of two halves this one Toftwood scoring straight away in the 2nd half to make it 3-1, Lydia Hooper heading the ball home, went on the dominate the 2nd half attacking Chloe Barber was very busy in the Freethorpe goal. Conceded a 4th as Laura Harvey whipped in a dangerous cross, getting a hand to it Barber falling couldn’t keep the ball from bouncing over the line. Jordie head came on for Toftwood scoring 2 goals before Wilson completed her hat-trick late in the game, Head with her hat-trick immediately from the restart Toftwood winning 8-1 to win their 1st league match of the season, the whole match report can be found on the website or by clicking on the link below.

Freethorpe Ladies v Toftwood United Ladies 30/10/16

The Round-Up – Suffolk 30/10/16

The Round-Up

Suffolk Women’s Division – Sunday 30th October

Three league games in the Suffolk Women’s Division this weekend and it was an away win for the three sides emerging as the early pace-setters in the league. Walsham Le Willows Ladies remain top of the table on goal difference winning for the 4th time this season away to Leiston St Margarets Ladies. Scoring 8 goals without reply to take the 3 point with a comfortable win.

It was a comfortable away victory too for 2nd placed Ipswich Town Ladies Development. Were on the road taking on Bacton United Ladies. Maintained their 100% winning start to the league 4 wins out of 4 now. Sian Cottrell and Emily Steward both scoring 2 goals each. Grace Bowman, Taylor Cooke and Elin Davies also on target with a goal each in a 7-0 win.

3 points back on the leading pair of Walsham Le Willows and Ipswich Town are, Brantham Athletic Ladies as they also continued their 100% winning start to the season making in 3 wins from 3 away to Ipswich Phoenix Ladies. Leading 4-0 at half-time went on to score 3 more 2nd half to also win 7-0. An own goal plus 6 different goal scorers for Brantham Athletic, Shanice Leeks, Charlotte Partridge, Merlin Watson, Lauren Page, Heather Andrews and Danielle Harvey all with a goal to their name.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 30/10/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 30th October

Bad news to start this weeks ERWFL Round-Up, sad to write about a club withdrawing from the league, not the nly one across the East either as you will read in other Round-Up’s. From the ERWFL Premier Division, Essex side Great Wakering Rovers Ladies have folded. Struggling to fulfill fixtures this season joined with the men’s club 2 seasons ago having previously enjoyed a rapid rise up the leagues as Southendians Ladies. Wishing everyone inviolved with the club all the best for the future and hope to see their players continue in the game.

ERWFL Premier Division

That of course sees so adjustment in the ERWFL Premier Division table with their results no longer standing a blow for the club who had picked up a win loosing the 3 points. One of those sides was 2nd placed Haringey Borough Women had closed the gap on leaders Bedford Ladies to 4 points last Sunday. Losing 3 points had dropped back to a 7 point gap as they prepared to welcome the league leaders to their ground on Sunday. Close the gap back down to 4 points with a good result, winning 5-2 with both Klesha Darroux and Brooke Hills scoring a brace along with a goal from Julia Carruthers. Hannah Bodily and Priya Bhatti on target for Bedford Ladies who lose in the league for the 1st time this season.

AFC Dunstable Ladies are up to 3rd in the Premier Division table after they edged a close game away to Royston Town Ladies at the weekend. Goals from Lori Wilson-Phillips, Samaira Khan and Charlotte South enough to see them win all 3 points winning the match 3-2, Samantha Tinsley with a brace not enough for Royston to tae anything from the match.

AFC Sudbury Ladies climb up the table too into 4th place as they won away from home on Sunday, travelling to the Glassworld Stadium to play Histon Ladies. The visitors leading after just 7 minutes Stacey Teager brought down in the box, getting up to score the resulting penalty. Charlotte Churchman doubling AFC Sudbury’s lead 8 minutes later. Histon reduced the deficet to 2-1 at half-time Alison Wright getting their goal. AFC Sudbury went on to extend their lead 2nd half, Megan Partridge making it 3-1 then Sophe Jeffery made it 4-1 to seal the win.

Acle United Ladies having closed the gap in the leading pair in the Premier Division had lost ground on both Haringey Borough Women and Bedford Ladies dues to postponements, loose further ground after their away win at Great Wakering was chalked off. Drop two places in the table after the weekends resuts down to 5th after an away defeat. Travelling to Essex to play Writtle Ladies who have found some form recently winning their last 2 league fixtures at home. At home again this weekend goals from Abigail Fry, Georgina Tricker and Amy Simmons saw them to victory beating Acle United Ladies 3-1 Joanne Hooper with the goal in the 2nd half for the visitors.

Colchester Town Ladies drop to the bottom of the table after the league adjustment have found a little form of late. Were at home on Sunday playing fellow Essex side, Brentwood Town Ladies, goals from Georgia Box on 10 minutes and Nancy Butler on 17 saw Colchester take a 2-0 lead into the dressing room at half-time. Brentwood Town Ladies came back into the game 2nd half getting it level at 2-2 before going on to win all 3 points winning the game 3-2. Ashley Debnam scoring a brace with Angela Arnold also on the scoresheet.

ERWFL Division One

Just the one league game in ERWFL Division One this Sunday with Stevenage Ladies Reserves hosting Hoddesdon Town Ladies. The sides had met recently in the league with Stevenage racking up a double figure scoreline on their way to victory. Hoddesdon had just the bare 11 available day but defended resolulty to keep Stevenage from breaching thier goal. The home side eventually getting a goal through Leah Littlechild (pictured). Hoddesdon got it back to 1-1 before the break with captain Charlotte Grogan finding the back of the net. Stevenage went on to win the match 2nd half, Sarah Payne with the goal to see the game won 2-1 the result lifting Stevenage up to 7th in the table.

ERWFL League Cup

Elsewhere the ERWFL Division One sides were contesting the 2nd Round of the ERWFL League Cup. 4 ties, Offley & Stopsley Ladies progressed to the next round without kicking a ball as they were awarded a home win against opponents Hertford Town Ladies.

The ERWFL Division One leaders, Cambridge City Ladies were on the road in the 2nd round of the League Cup a trip to Suffolk to play, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies a solitary goal enough to see the visitors through to the next round coming from Charlotte Gillies in the 1st half.

Also progressing are Wymondham Town Ladies, were on the road too playing Essex side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies for the 3rd time this season. Abbie Simmonds gave Little Thurrock the lead inside the opening 3 minutes. Wymondham finding an equalising goal on the half-hour mark Laura Wiseman with the goal. 1-1 until the final 15 minutes Kayleigh Holloway put Wymondham into the lead with Wiseman sealing the win to take Wymondham into the 3rd Round in the 90th minute with her 2nd of the match. Bad news form Little Thurrock after the game losing a player due to a broken ankle, Women’s Football East wishes her the best in her recovery.

Having fought out a 1-1 draw in the league just 7 days ago, Colney Heath Ladies and Silver End United Ladies were playing each other again in the 2nd Round of the League Cup. At Silver End United it was another close contest with just a single goal settling the result. Jodie Osborne scoring for Silver End United to see them win 1-0 to progress to the 3rd Round of the competition in which they reached the final last season.

ERWFL League Cup 3rd Round draw

Royston Town Ladies v AFC Sudbury Ladies

Wymondham Town Ladies v Billericay Town Ladies

AFC Dunstable Ladies v Bedford Ladies

Colchester Town Ladies v Haringey Borough Women

Brentwood Town Ladies v Offley & Stopsley Ladies

Acle United Ladies H-W *Great Wakering Ladies

Writtle Ladies v Silver End United Ladies

Histon Ladies v Cambridge City Ladies

ties scheduled to be played Sunday 11th December

The Round-Up – FAWPL 30/10/16

The Round-Up

FAWPL – Sunday 30th October

FAWPL FAWPL Southern Division

All change at the top of the FAWPL Southern Division at the end of October as Charlton Athletic Women who had gone top of the table whilst their rivals were in cup action sat the weekend fixtures out, find themselves back down to 4th in the table as the 3 sides below all still with an unbeaten record recorded wins at the weekend.

A three way tie at the top of the table 3 sides on 19 points with the same record of 6 wins and a draw. Coventry United Ladies are top of the pile on goal difference. A trip to Essex on Sunday to play West Ham United Ladies. Alison Hall giving the visitors an early lead as she put the ball into the back of the net inside the opening 5 minutes. Captain Natasha Lynch doubled Coventry’s lead in the 10th minute. Hall went on to complete a 1st half hat-trick netting 2 more goals in the 16th and 24th minute to put Coventry firmly in control. Hall added a 4th goal to her tally in the closing stages of the 1st half. The lead 5-0 at the break no more goals followed in the 2nd half the damage done in the 1st half.

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies are 2nd in the table following an away win at the weekend. Were playing the only side to take points from them so far this season, C&K Basildon Ladies who held them at home to a 1-1 draw. Now playing them at Canvey Island FC, Tottenham Hotspur Ladies were in no mood to concede, creating chances up the other end the break through came as the 1st half reached the half-hour mark, Ronnell Humes giving the visitors the lead, Wendy Martin made it 2-0 to Tottenham with 6 minutes of the 1st half left. 2nd half saw Tottenham go on to score 2 more goals, Bianca Baptiste making it 3-0 in the 63rd minute, substitute Cheryl Williams scoring Tottenham’s 4th goal with 12 minutes left to see them leave with all 3 points.

Twice 3rd placed Cardiff City Ladies came from behind to level the scores at home to Crystal Palace Ladies before going on to win the game 2nd half. Gemma Bryan (pictured) scoring on the 20th minute for Crystal Palace in the 1st half, Cardiff soon pegging the scores level. 1-1 at half-time Bryan was on target again in the 2nd half scoring on 60 minutes again the lead didn’t last long Cardiff bringing it back to 2-2 then went on to take the lead win the game 3-2 to keep pace with Tottenham and Coventry at the top of the table.

Finally bottom side Queens Park Rangers Ladies get off the mark in the league 7 straight losses in the league before the weekend, gained some much needed confidence from a 4-2 away win in the FAWPL Plate away to Lowestoft Town Ladies. Were at home on Sunday the visitors to the Honeycroft, Portsmouth FC Ladies. The sides battling out a goalless 1st half, it was Portsmouth who would go on to take the lead Sarah Kempson scoring the goal 5 minutes into the 2nd half. The lead didn’t last long just 3 minutes as Queens Park Rangers levelled the scores Jennifer Critchley scoring to make it 1-1. The final score the sides sharing the points.

Good news for Portsmouth FC Ladies at the start of the week as they announced a deal with Portsmouth FC that will see them strengthen their ties with the mens club. More details about the deal can be found on their website, click on the link below for more information.

Portsmouth FC to provide support for Ladies side

Lewes Ladies left it late… no later than that to win their 1st 3 points in the league since the opening day of the season. On their travels playing Swindon Town Ladies. The sides in a good contest playing out a goalless 1st half. The home side getting the lead in the game 12 minutes into the 2nd half, as Michelle Rich scored from a 25 yard free-kick. Lewes get it back to 1-1 with 10 minutes of normal play left, Kirsty Barton with their goal. Late drama which saw the Swindon manager sent from the dugout by the referee, meant their was a good portion of injury time to be played. 90+8 Lewes scored to win the game Georgia Bridges a 2nd half substitute sending a wonder strike into the back of the net to win the game 2-1.

FAWPL South East Division One

AFC Wimbledon Ladies and Cambridge United WFC are enjoying a great start to the FAWPL South East Division One season the sides exchanging top spot over the past few weeks the top two in the league met at the weekend with Cambridge travelling down to Sutton United FC to play AFC Wimbledon who held the lead by a single point. Winning their opening 6 league games have dropped points in their last 2 league matches. Cambridge United WFC haven’t looked back from an opening day defeat at home to Actonians Ladies winning 6 league games in a row to move up to the summit of the table.

Likely to be a close encounter between the 2 sides, Cambridge got themselves an early goal, Nicole Perschky (pictured) a summer signing from Stevenage Ladies putting the back into the back of the net inside the opening 15 minutes her 10th goal in all competitions since joining the club. A chance to extend the lead late in the 1st half from the penalty spot was missed by Laura Bright. 1-0 the advantage at the break AFC Wimbledon couldn’t breach the visitors defence 2nd half as they held out for the 3 points to see them climb up to 1st on 21 points.

Actonians Ladies are the surprise package this season several teams were talked about being up in the top half of the FAWPL South East Division One at the start of the season, Actonians it was suggested might find their 2nd season in the league difficult after struggling to gather points in the latter half of the season. Not the case by a long way have started this season very well better than last when they did enjoy a good start only for postponements and a cup run to slow their momentum in the league. A 3rd straight league win sees Actonians keep hold of 3rd spot in the table after a two week break that brought mixed fortunes in cup competitions. Were on home soil with Suffolk side Lowestoft Town Ladies the visitors on Sunday. Won the 3 points courtesy of 3 goals, captain Sinead Friel, Emma Mulhern and Lafe Uche with the shots on target to see them win the game 3-0.

Milton Keynes Dons Ladies climb up to 4th in the FAWPL South East Division One table winning away to bottom side Stevenage Ladies on Sunday. Goals from captain Hannah Barrett, Heather McDonnell plus a brace from Leah Cudone seeing them to a 4-0 win 3 league wins in October seeing them move up the table.

Denham United Ladies are another side to have enjoyed a good October, having ended AFC Wimbledon Ladies 100% winning start to the season earlier in the month had been involved in cup competitions these previous 3 weekends progressing in 2 of them. Are up to 7th in the table with a good result at the weekend. Having recently opened their new changing rooms were hosting 4th placed Luton Town Ladies on Sunday. Alissa Down scoring from a free-kick given on the edge of the box in the 20th minute putting them 1-0 up proved to be the winning goal.

Gillingham FC Ladies are in 6th place in the table remain the only unbeaten side in the FAWPL South East Division One with a strong away performance at the weekend, were playing Ipswich Town Ladies who have had an up and down October in league and cup after a strong end to September. Drop down the table to 8th results going against them as Gillingham got off to a flyer captain Jade Keogh putting them 1-0 up inside 3 minutes a minute later Kallie Balfour made it 2-0. Both Keogh and Balfour added another goal in the 1st half with Felicity Gibbons making it 5-0 with 5 minutes left in the 1st half. April Bowers scoring a goal in the 2nd half for Gillingham with 15 minutes left seeing the win 6-0.

Enfield Town Ladies were at home on Sunday winning their 2nd league game of the season taking on Norwich City Ladies. Welcomed back Nuala McKevitt who sustained a nasty head injury earlier in the season, Marc NurseMoore’s side fell a goal behind in the 1st half , Norwich City taking the lead through Katherine Simonson on the 19th minute. Norwich held the lead at the break 1-0 Enfield coming back into the game 2nd half, Claire Ford getting it back to 1-1 before Danielle Smith netted to make it 2-1 the winning goal to see Enfield claim the 3 points.