A busy weekend across the Essex Women’s football leagues a full programme in the Premier Division and plenty of movement too. At the top however it remains the same as Hatfield Peveral continue their excellent start to the season making it 3 wins from 3 at home to Harlow Town ladies Reserves on Sunday. Goals from Victoria King and Yasmin Cowley saw Hatfield Peveral leading 2-1, Casey Lynn scoring for Harlow. Cowley scoring her 2nd of the game on the hour mark Cara Wilshire ensuring the 3 points were won with a goal to make it 4-1 in the last 10 minutes.
Collier Row Tigers also join Hatfield Peveral Ladies on 9 points at the top of the Premier Division as they also made it 3 wins from 3 to start the season after coming out on top winning 4-3 in a 7 goal thriller. Away to Lawford Ladies a brace from Laura Bunton along with a goal from Sarah Finch plus and own goal saw the visitors claim all 3 points.
Move above Frontiers Ladies who drop to 3rd after they too looking for a 3rd win from their opening 3 league games were held to a draw at home by Runwell Sports Ladies. Ann Ansley and Anna Freeman scoring for Frontiers in the 1st half. Frances Murphy getting a goal for Runwell Sports to see them trailing 2-1 at half-time. The equalising goal coming 5 minutes from time Danielle Stace making it 2-2 to see the points shared.
Corringham Cosmos keep up their 100% winning start to the Premier Division season playing just their 2nd league game came out on top in a 10 goal encounter away to bottom side Chigwell Ladies who managed to score 4 goals not enough however as Corringham won the game 6-4. A brace each for Rebecca Gallagher and Chloe Sams. Madison Hubbard and Michelle Sumpter also getting on the scoresheet moves Corringham up to 4th in the table.
Another side making it 2 wins from 2 games to start their season are Eastern Avenue on the road at the weekend playing Hutton Ladies Reserves. A close game leading 2-1 at the break both sides scoring again in the 2nd half goals from Teliscia Linton, Katie Peers and Hannah Warner edging the result 3-2 in Eastern Avenue’s favour as they climb up to 5th.
Climbing to into 6th place in the Premier Division are Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies after a Jo Smeaton hat-trick helped them to their 2nd league win of the season at home to Chelmsford City Ladies, losing the game 3-1 Emily Kendle with the goal in the 1st half 3 straight defeats sees them dropping to 9th in the table.
Essex Women’s Division One
Hullbridge Sports Ladies made it 4 wins from 4 to lead the Essex Women’s Division One table by 3 points with 2nd placed Leigh Ramblers not in action this Sunday away Brentwood Town Ladies Reserves a hat-trick from Broghan Kelly along with goals from Danni Dorrington, Christina Fragnito and an own goal seeing them score 6 goals. Their defence was breach for the 1st time this season as Brentwood Town scored a goal in each half, Carla Rose and Nicole Manning.
Southend United Ladies in 3rd place in Division One join Leigh Ramblers on 9 points as they made it 3 wins from 3 to start the season coming out on top in a 10 goal thriller away to Rayleigh Town Ladies who scored 4 goals in the match both Eleasha Reeves and Isabelle Walling getting a brace each. A brace for Lauren Johnson along with goals for Lauren Cribbs, Emily Pert, Ria Toovey and Lydia Weekley seeing Southend United win the game 6-4.
Building on last weekends 1-0 win over Waltham Forest Ladies, Billericay Town Ladies Reserves leap up the table from 10th into 4th with a 2nd successive win this Sunday at home to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. Braces for both Megan Jeffery and Maisie Genning. Franziska Beck, Lisa Robins and Joanne Burgoyne also on target as they racked up a 7-1 win. Angela Holden with the 1st half goal for Chelmsford City.
A tough start to the season for Benfleet Villa Ladies losing heavily in their opening 3 league games they were at home to Alresford Colne Rangers this Sunday enjoyed an excellent 1st half. Scoring their 1st goals of the campaign, Carla Kracken, Joanne Rendall and Jameela Walker seeing them into a 3-0 lead. Alresford Colne Rangers came back 2nd half with goals from Joanne Harvey, Cassandra Villa and Ellie-May Griggs to level it at 3-3. Benfleet Villa Ladies held on to earn the draw and get their 1st point on the board moving them off the bottom of the table in the process.
With several of the sides from the Premier Division involved in the FA Women’s Cup this weekend their was just the one fixture played and 2nd placed Writtle Ladies took full advantage of leaders Billericay Town Ladies cup distractions by winning the 3 points away from home against 4th place Colney Heath Ladies to go top of the table with their 5th straight league win, 6 unbeaten to start the season. Lucy Hancock scoring a brace for Colney Heath. Writtle scoring 4 goals to take the 3 points. A brace for Leanne Stubbings along with a goal each for Courtney Clarke and captain Abigail Fry.
ERWFL Division One North
3 matches played in ERWFL Division One North this Sunday and the lead at the top of the table changes once again with others dropping points above them, King’s Lynn Town Ladies bounced back from last weekends away defeat to Ipswich Wanderers Ladies to take the 3 points home with them this time around away to Cambridge United WFC Reserves. Goals from Georgia Reardon and Shelley Woods putting King’s Lynn 2-0 up. Cambridge quickly pulled a goal back Ellen Green but were unable to get another 2-1 the final score.
Ipswich Wanderers Ladies were the ERWFL Division One North table toppers going into the weekend ahead of Histon Ladies who were their opponents on Sunday travelling to the Glassworld Stadium it was Ipswich Wanderers who held the narrow advantage at the break Michelle Taylor-Allum with the goal. Histon were back on level terms almost immediately in the 2nd half Alison Wright getting the equaliser. A tight contest no more goals scored the points shared. Histon remain unbeaten but have lost their 100% winning start.
A tough start to life at the higher level for Ipswich Town Ladies Development 4 straight defeats for a slowly improving side paid dividends last weekend as they won their 1st game in the ERWFL Division One North. Followed that up with a 2nd successive win this weekend at home to bottom side Silver End United Ladies. Goals from Cat Upton, Emily Steward and Coral Young securing a 3-0 win.
ERWFL Division One South
5 wins from 5 see Stevenage Ladies Reserves go 9 points clear at the top of ERWFL Division One South. At home at the weekend taking on bottom side Hertford Town Ladies who themselves have yet to take a point from 5 played. Goals from Holly Darling, Hannah Marshall and Becky Day seeing Stevenage win the game 3-0.
A tough day at the office for Bishops Stortford Ladies last weekend a heavy defeat to Stevenage Ladies Reserves were looking to bounce back this Sunday at home to Hutton Ladies who were finally getting their league campaign underway. Bishops Stortford had Brooke White sent off and 2 more players stretched off during the game. Hutton Ladies getting off to a winning start a single goal from Kate Lowen giving them 3 points to lift them up into mid-table.
Two league games played in the Suffolk Women’s Division this Sunday. League leaders East Bergholt United Ladies extended their 100% winning start at the season to 3 from 3 to move 3 points clear at the top of the table. At home to Leiston St Margarets Ladies a strong 1st half performance saw them leading 6-0 going on to add 4 more 2nd half to win 10-0. Jessica Clark top scoring in the match getting half of the goals for East Bergholt United. Annie Northwood scoring a hat-trick with Jessica Quinsee adding a brace.
Losing their 1st league game of the season Bacton United Ladies claimed their 1st win of the season this weekend at home to Coplestonians Ladies the 3 points lifting them up to 4th in the Suffolk Women’s Division. Leading 4-1 at half-time Bacton went on to win the match 9-1. Rebecca White scoring 4 goals in the game. Lois Balfour and Emma Long both netting a brace with Kirsten Spooner also on target.
A busy fixture list for the FA Women’s Cup this weekend, 3rd Round Qualifying a place in the 1st Round Proper of the famous competition up for grabs and a few sides looking to make history. 14 ties in 3rd Round Qualifying featuring sides playing in the East the sides from FAWPL Division One entering at this stage.
Women’s Football East was at one of those ties where both sides were looking to make the 1st Round Proper for the 1st time. Newmarket Town Ladies from the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership one of the last few county league sides left in the competition had never been beyond 1st Round Qualifying before now had been higher league opponents in the previous 2 rounds to set up an away match against another higher league opponent Wymondham Town Ladies who themselves have enjoyed runs in the FA Women’s Cup before yet never reaching the 1st Round Proper.
A even start to the game early chances for Newmarket, Wymondham starting to make chance of their own went ahead 20 minutes into the game Laura Wiseman scoring the goal. 1-0 the lead at half-time. Wymondham had chances to extend their lead but weren’t taken. A push in the box spotted by the referee saw Newmarket given a chance to equalise Jess Linger on her 18th birthday sending the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-1. Newmarket then went on to take the lead Linger again from a free-kick sending the ball over the wall to make it 2-1. Changes made by both sides it was Wymondham substitute Laura Nicholls who pounced on to a back header to nod the ball past the goalkeeper and in to make it 2-2. Wymondham finished the game strongly but couldn’t find a winning goal the tie moving into extra-time.
Newmarket Town Ladies, Cindy Ponder tackling Wymondham’s Laura Nicholls
What followed next was sheer ruthlessness from Wymondham taking advantage of a tiring Newmarket side Wymondham pushing players forwards the ball coming to 16 year old Mollie O’Callaghan she shoots from outside the box top corner the ball rolling across the face of goal and going in off the far post. That was quickly followed by another Nicholls beating the offside trap and sending the ball past the advancing keeper to score. More goals came Wiseman netting 2 in quick succession to get her hat-trick. Brooke Moreno another 2nd half change heading home to make it 7-2. Nicholls completing her own hat-trick scoring from the penalty spot. A devastating 15 minutes from Wymondham as they power their way into the 1st Round Proper. Nicholls slotting home her 4th goal in the 2nd period of extra-time to seal a 9-2 win seeing Wymondham into the 1st Round Proper for the 1st time.
Also through to the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup for the 1st time are ERWFL Division One South side Harlow Town Ladies after they caused one of the upsets of the round defeating FAWPL South East Division One side Denham United Ladies at home on Sunday a single goal scored in the 1st half by Tayla Handscombe sending them through.
ERWFL Premier Division side AFC Dunstable Ladies were at home in 3rd Round Qualifying playing Eastbourne Town Ladies goals from Bethany Stanton and Charlotte South saw them win the game 2-0 to reach the 1st Round Proper.
Acle United Ladies also reach the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup the ERWFL Premier Division side away to EMWFL counterparts Peterborough Norther Star Ladies. Kirstie Kindred putting Acle into the lead in the 18th minute. Midfielder Amber Rowland doubling the visitors lead 10 minutes later. A 2-0 advantage at half-time, Peterborough pushing for a reply 2nd half managed to breach the Acle defence on 67 minutes however Acle attacking replied with a 3rd goal with 15 minutes left Megan Todd on target to see Acle win 3-1.
Was an all ERWFL Premier Division 3rd Round Qualifying tie between Bedford Ladies and Royston Town Ladies. The sides level at the break 1-1 Becky Shephard scoring for Royston. Bedford regained the lead 2nd half Royston coming back to level it at 2-2 Sammy Tinsley scoring. The winning goal coming deep in injury time, Frankie Smithers sending the ball into the back of the net to send Royston Town Ladies into the 1st Round Proper.
Elsewhere it wasn’t such good news for the ERWFL Premier Division sides still left in the FA Women’s Cup. Although it was a close run thing for AFC Sudbury Ladies away to FAWPL South East Division One side Enfield Town Ladies the tie won by a single goal, Stavroulla Panayiotou scoring to send Enfield Town into the 1st Round Proper.
A special occasion for Leyton Orient Women the FAWPL South East Division One side having gone top of the table with a midweek win over Haringey Borough Women getting to play their FA Women’s Cup game at Matchroom Stadium home of Leyton Orient FC were taking on ERWFL Premier Division leaders Billericay Town Ladies. Goals from Sophie Le Marchand and Chloe McNee saw Leyton Orient 2-0 inside the opening 10 minutes. Le Marchand adding her 2nd on 33 minutes to see the home side leading 3-0 at half-time. Vanessa Wilson making it 4-0 to Leyton Orient 5 minutes into the 2nd half was quickly followed by Le Marchand scoring to complete her hat-trick then adding a 4th goal on 60 minutes Egle Trezzi making the final score 7-0 with 20 minutes left to play.
ERWFL Premier Division side Cambridge City Ladies were at home to Ipswich Town Ladies in 3rd Round Qualifying the FAWPL South East Division One side taking an early lead new signing Jordan Arnoup scoring her 1st goal for the club. Natasha Thomas making it 2-0 to the visitors at half-time with a goal on 23 minutes. Lauren Tomlinson pulled it back to 2-1 early in the 2nd half. Ipswich extending the lead on 66 minutes Thomas with her 2nd of the game. Lindsey Cooper making it 4-1 a few minutes later. The final score 5-1 to Ipswich substitute Roxanne Small scoring from an overhead kick her 1st touch of the game.
AFC Wimbledon Ladies hit double figures on their way to a comfortable home win in 3rd Round Qualifying against lower league opponents Woodley United Ladies. Both Caroline Basson and Isi Asplund netting hat-tricks. Their were goals too for Georgia Heasman, Rebecca Sargent Hannah Billingham, Laura Quinn-Low and Katie Stanley the last 2 with a brace each along with an own goal in a 14-1 win.
Another big scoreline away from home for FAWPL South East Division One side Stevenage Ladies taking on lower league side Hassocks Ladies. A brace from substitute Amy Josland along with goals for Cara Breckenridge, Nicole Emmings, Katherine Long, Amy Makewell and Rebecca Scola in an 8-0 win.
A single goal from in form Jess McKay saw Luton Town Ladies through to the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup beating South West Division One side Maidenhead United Ladies her 5th goal in 3 games.
Not such good news for FAWPL South East Division One side Haringey Borough Women in the FA Women’s Cup struggling in the league exited the competition beaten by lower league opponents Godalming Town Ladies away from home 5-0.
Two all FAWPL South East Division One 3rd Round Qualifying ties on Sunday. Cambridge United Women enjoyed a good run in the cup last season eventually beaten by FAWSL 2 side Aston Villa Ladies will be looking for another run this time around got off to a great start at home to Norwich City Ladies. Lauren Gibson giving Cambridge a half-time lead. Gibson scoring another in the 2nd half to see Cambridge into a 2-0 lead. Carolyn Sarafian making it 3-0 before a late goal from striker Nuala Wayne secured a 4-0 win.
Milton Keynes Dons Ladies also reach the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup beating fellow FAWPL South East Division One side Actonians Ladies 2-0 on Sunday. New signing Laura Mills scoring along with Charly Wright.
The draw for the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup was made on Monday the sides featured above knowing who they will be facing on Sunday 12th November the ties listed below.
With the FAWPL Division One sides entering the FA Women’s Cup this weekend the league action from the FAWPL comes just from the Southern Division a full programme with all 12 sides in action. It was 1st versus 3rd at Thamesmead with Charlton Athletic Women winning all of their previous 7 league games at the start of the season taking on Crystal Palace Ladies who had matched them early on a draw then a defeat away to Lewes FC Women seeing them lose ground in the table, a loss today against Charlton would see the extended to 11 points. Two sides who not only score plenty of goals but also have the best defensive records in the Southern Division too conceding just the 7 goals between them. Always likely to be a tight affair the sides couldn’t be separated at the break. The winning goal coming as the game was approaching the last 15 minutes scored by Charlotte Gurr fresh from her hat-trick away to Cardiff City Ladies making it 1-0 to Charlton Athletic Women seeing them clinch an 8th straight league win go 7 points clear of the rest of the field.
That is because 2nd placed Lewes FC Women also dropped points at the weekend however they remain unbeaten in 7 league matches. At home on Sunday playing Chichester City Ladies it was the visitors who opened the scoring Charley Wilson-Blakely netting on 27 minutes went on to score another to put Chichester 2-0 4 minutes later. Lewes came back into the game Leeta Rutherford pulling it back to 2-1 on 40 minutes then a minute before the half-time whistle it was 2-2 Danielle Lane getting Lewes’ goal. 2nd half both sides had chances to take the lead but none were taken, Lewes remain 2nd in the table Chichester 6th.
Portsmouth FC Ladies were the side previously occupying 6th spot in the Southern Division table going into Sunday’s matches at home to Gillingham FC Ladies Nadine Bazan scored to opening goal of the game inside the 1st 5 minutes to see Portsmouth lead held the advantage going into half-time. Samantha Quayle doubling Portsmouth’s lead 5 minutes into the 2nd half went on to score again 10 minutes later to put Portsmouth 3-0 up. Jenny Newman netting late on to pull one back for Gillingham. Portsmouth claiming the 3 points and climbing up to 4th in the table.
Coventry United Ladies after suffering 2 successive defeats earlier in the season are off the pace at the top end of the table however are regaining momentum unbeaten in 3 games in the league recorded a 2nd successive win this Sunday hosting another side in good form C&K Basildon Ladies. Alison Hall scoring to put Coventry into the lead midway through the 1st half. 1-0 the advantage at the break. Coventry went 2-0 through a Helen Dermody goal, C&K Basildon pulling a goal back Therese Addison with her 1st goal of the season. Coventry made it 3-1 with 10 minutes left adding a 4th late on to win the game Helen Dermody with both goals to complete a hat-trick.
Elsewhere in the Southern Division the final 2 games saw the bottom 4 meet each other Queens Park Rangers Ladies at home to Cardiff City Ladies both with just the 1 win so far this season a big 3 points on offer for whichever sides could claim them. Cardiff got off to a great start Zoe Atkins scoring 2 goals in the opening quarter hour to give the visitors a 2-0 advantage. Laura Hennessy pulled it back to 2-1 for Queens Park Rangers on 22 minutes. That the score going into the half-time interval. Two quickfire goals from Cardiff early in the 2nd half from captain Cori Williams and Ella Powell put them in control with a 4-1 lead. Queens Park Rangers battled hard to get back into the game Kasha Petit scoring with 10 minutes left. Rae Roberts set up a tense finished to the game as she made it 4-3 with 88 played. Cardiff held out however to return to Wales with the 3 points.
West Ham United Ladies also had just the one win under their belts going into the weekend were hosting bottom side Swindon Town Ladies still in search of a point of any kind in the league. Hannah Wheeler set thing’s in motion for the hosts scoring for West Ham on 19 minutes. Molly Peters saw West Ham into a 2-0 half-time lead. Paige Anderson-James firing in a brace on 66 and 75 minutes seeing West Ham get a firm grip on the 3 points. Kelly Weathall making it 5-0 2 minutes later to see West Ham move onto 6 points 3 clear of the bottom 2.
Today’s match report features another game from this season’s FA Women’s Cup, 3rd Round Qualifying with Wymondham Town Ladies hosting Newmarket Town Ladies this Sunday afternoon. A personal milestone too with this being the 300th match report I’ve written since beginning the SWF Blog back in 2013, loved every minute of it so far and looking forwards to today’s action.
A place in the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup up for grabs today history will be made for which ever side achieves it. Newmarket Town Ladies having got as far in the competition as they ever have before in a great vein of form. So too are Wymondham Town Ladies and they have enjoyed the FA Women’s Cup in previous seasons too beating FAWPL opposition along the way a chance to reach the 1st Round Proper this time around.
Wymondham Town Ladies are plying their trade in the ERWFL Division One North his season as the regional leagues 2nd tier has split into 2 divisions. Finished 3rd in the one league Division One last season after winning promotion as Norfolk Women’s Division One Champions. Will be aiming to top the table this time around achieve promotion to the ERWFL Premier Division. Manager Alex Guy is assisted by Luke Worley this season and will know plenty about today’s opponents having been Newmarket Town Ladies 1st team coach last season. Joining him from Newmarket are midfielder Kristin Hummel and striker Nadine Basson. Alice Ladbrooke joins the club having been with Acle United Ladies. Brooke Moreno is another new signing along with defender Lauren Kett, who impressed a number of opposition coaches with her performances for Thorpe United Ladies last season.
Wymondham Town Ladies began their FA Women’s Cup campaign with a 4-0 away win against Norfolk Women’s Division One side Sprowston Ladies. Onto 2nd Round Qualifying were drawn at home to play Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership side St Ives Town Ladies won through comfortable 7-1 to reach 3rd Round Qualifying drawn at home to face Newmarket Town Ladies who they knocked out of the competition in 1st Round Qualifying last season winning 7-2 away from home.
Have followed Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership side, Newmarket Town Ladies progress in the competition in the previous 2 qualifying rounds making history as they won their 1st ever game in the FA Women’s Cup being Histon Ladies in 1st Round Qualifying 4-2, then making more history in 2nd Round Qualifying at home coming back from 3-0 with 15 minutes left to win the tie 4-3 in extra-time and progress. Having twice beaten sides in the ERWFL Division One North they were drawn away to a 3rd in 3rd Round Qualifying. A tough contest but come into the game unbeaten in league and cup. Have a new signing of their own Millie Bales who starts up front for them this afternoon.
King’s Head Meadow the venue for today’s FA Women’s Cup tie. The bar and clubhouse overlooking to pitch on entry a Sunday Carvery on offer before the game. Newmarket bringing plenty of support to the game a good atmosphere building. A good sized pitch a little bobbly always looks a heavy pitch but is deceivingly well drained. Overcast but quite mild no rain forecast a light breeze. After missing last weekend due to illness I was keen to get some action in.
Wymondham Town Ladies starting XI – Ashleigh O’Callaghan, Lauren Kett, Leah Newcombe, Bethany Fretwell, Brook Cheal-Ferris, Rachel Cossey (C), Kristin Hummel, Mollie O’Callaghan, Kayleigh Holloway, Nadine Basson & Laura Wiseman. Subs – Laura Watson, Alice Collins, Laura Nicholls, Brooke Moreno & Alice Ladbrooke.
Newmarket Town Ladies starting XI – Eloise Hope, Jess Linger, Jennifer Gray, Yasmin Woodfield, Beth Woodfield (C), Antonia Smith, Chloe Slater, Laura Bailey, Abbi Griffin, Brooke Wickens & Millie Bales. Subs – Dominika Szary, Cindy Ponder, Ellie Marshall, Sarah O’Rourke & Lauren Deller.
It’s Newmarket to get this afternoon’s FA Women’s Cup tie underway kicking off the 1st half wearing yellow shirts and socks with blue shorts. Wymondham lined up opposite wearing red shirts and black shorts with red and black hooped socks. Wymondham look to press Newmarket on the ball inside their own half, the visitors break the ball played up the left wing new signing Millie Bales running onto the ball down to the byline cuts the ball back sending it into the crowd gathered at the top of the area, Chloe Slater connects sending a low drive in towards goal, goalkeeper Ashleigh O’Callaghan diving to her left pushing the ball around the post to concede the corner. The corner comes in central Wymondham captain Rachel Cossey gets her head on the ball clearing it towards the top of the area dropping to Newmarket’s, Laura Bailey she strikes a shot over the crossbar.
Wymondham Town Ladies captain, Rachel Cossey
An even start to the game both sides want to use the width the pitch offers. A throw in inside the Newmarket half for Wymondham on the right, Laura Wiseman 25 yards out flicks the ball on into the path of strike partner Nadine Basson her tough takes the ball on into the area right of goal shapes to shoot, Newmarket captain, Beth Woodfield throws out a leg to take the ball away from the striker, Basson retains possession turning puts the ball into Wiseman as she makes a run into the box connecting 1st time sends her shot over.
Wymondham make ground on the right wing, Kristin Hummel linking with Kayleigh Holloway between them they work a cross along the face of the Newmarket area, an instinctive strike from 16 year old Mollie O’Callaghan younger sister to goalkeeper Ashleigh to turn the ball towards goal from inside the D, racing along the ground the ball swerves away from the far post wide. Basson is looking lively for Wymondham in the early stages peeling away to the right is almost away clear as Hummel plays her in, good recovering from Newmarket left back Jennifer Gray to slide in and win the ball.
On the opposite flank Brooke Cheal-Ferris getting forwards for Wymondham sees her cross deflected up onto the roof of the Newmarket net a corner to the home side taken short up the line for Cheal-Ferris her driven shot from 25 yards is deflected behind for another corner, this time the inswinging ball is headed clear by Yasmin Woodfield. Bales looks to have plenty of pace in attack for Newmarket as she gives chase to a long cleared ball closing with Kett the defender looking to shield the ball as O’Callaghan advances from her area, right corner, Bales steals in between them both taking the ball wide tries to send a shot in towards the empty net beyond sees her attempt run wide at the near post.
The match is being played at a good tempo the ball rarely still, Mollie O’Callaghan left into Basson top of the area left of the D her snap shot is split by Newmarket goalkeeper Eloise Hope but thankfully for her runs narrowly wide of her near post the corner given. Newmarket defend and get the ball moving forwards quickly winning a throw in left side the ball is played into Laura Bailey in a central position, drives forwards looking to get into the box, 4 Wymondham players converge on her no way through.
Abbi Griffin looking to hold the ball up for Newmarket Town Ladies
Newmarket working hard are disrupting Wymondham’s flow their final touch a little wayward giving the visitors defence time to recover. Getting forwards on the left Bales getting in behind squares the ball along the top of the area into Bailey she in turn helps in on for Abbi Griffin coming inside from the right strikes the ball from outside the area, she shot racing wide across the face of goal.
GOAL! 19 minutes played and Wymondham take the lead the game end to end in the opening period a chance is taken building from the back Cheal-Ferris left on for Mollie O’Callaghan her pass forwards finds Wiseman breaking into the area left of goal, latching onto the ball Hope comes sliding out to meet her Wiseman takes the ball around the keeper and turns it into the empty net beyond to open the scoring 1-0.
Laura Wiseman opens the scoring for Wymondham Town Ladies
Wymondham regain possession of the ball from the restart full back Leah Newcombe getting her foot wrapped around the ball on the touchline to send it up the right wing for Holloway her cross driven into the box is defended the cleared ball running straight back to her, Holloway tries again this time into Hummel outside the area she strikes the ball 1st time centrally the driven shot runs low and wide across goal. A great ball from Cossey from the right side sees Wiseman clear through the middle, her 1st touch far too heavy she rashly slides in to try and win the ball as goalkeeper Hope gets down low to claim. Hope is okay to continue after receiving treatment.
Wiseman with another opportunity to have a strike on goal making a left channel run into the area is played in from the wing wins the race to the ball with Beth Woodfield squeezing a shot away from the top of the six yard box, Hope makes a great save with her legs the ball deflected into the air just about cleared by Linger. Basson with a spin and shot from 25 yards out straight down Hope’s throat the goalkeeper palms the ball down safely as the game reaches the half hour mark. A good spell for Wymondham Holloway getting free on the right fires a cross along the face of goal Mollie O’Callaghan arriving far post tries to turn it back in towards goal, Both Beth Woodfield and Hope throw themselves at the ball between defender and goalkeeper one of them makes the save the ball behind for a corner. Another corner played up the line the ball into the box slices up off a defenders boot however Hope is well positioned to prevent the own goal.
Good hold up play by Newcombe on the left touchline rolls the ball back to Betty Fretwell her long ball forwards rights Basson free on the right strikes the ball early the shot narrowly over. Newmarket send players forwards as they are awarded a free-kick inside the Wymondham half, Linger to take sends the ball in towards the top of the area cleared to the right possession is regained by Slater she lifts the ball in towards goal threatening to loop in over the keeper, O’Callaghan throws herself up and getting a glove on the ball diverts it wide of her far post. Linger has another opportunity to play a set-piece inside the Wymondham half 40 yards out as Griffin is upended. This time goes for goal a good delivery looping up and down destined for the top corner if only it was half a yard to the right.
Half-time Wymondham Town Ladies 1-0 Newmarket Town Ladies
An enthralling 1st half in this FA Women’s Cup tie, a narrow lead for Wymondham Town Ladies could have been 3 or 4 had they taken their chances however Newmarket have had their chances too and could have taken an early lead a competitive and even contest Wymondham getting more of the ball later on. One goal in it the tie is still wide open.
No changes for either side at half-time as Wymondham get the 2nd 45 minutes underway. The home side on the attack straight away Mollie O’Callaghan putting the ball forwards for Wiseman looking to break into the area, is a great tackle from Beth Woodfield to deny her a shooting opportunity. Mollie O’Callaghan with a chance to go for goal herself as she catches Linger in possession on the left side winning the ball pushing on comes inside finding room outside the area to shoot the ball racing in towards goal, Hope dives full stretch to her left, the ball turns away from goal and evades both the keeper and her goal beyond.
Newmarket Town Ladies captain, Beth Woodfield
Holloway with a powerful run on the ball right side squares the cross into the area Wiseman near side 10 yards out turns the ball in towards goal, putting it straight into Hope’s gloves. Pressure from Wymondham with the ball right side worked into the middle, Cossey sees 2 shots blocked in quick succession. Play is getting a little frantic rushed passes going astray. A corner for Wymondham as Basson’s clever flick on plays Mollie O’Callaghan to her right into the box, Beth Woodfield tackling gives away the corner. The cross eventually comes in from deep long Fretwell jumping can’t control her header.
Closing in on the hour mark Newmarket make a double substitution bringing of Smith and Bales send on Cindy Ponder and Lauren Deller. Newmarket get players forwards the ball with Wickens on the left she plays the ball into Bailey making a central run into the area, stretching for the ball she stabs it goalwards, rising the ball is played straight at O’Callaghan the goalkeeper claiming the ball.
GOAL! Newmarket level the scores, getting players forwards attacking the ball is played into the box from the right the referee spots an infringement and points to the spot awarding the visitors a penalty kick. Up steps Linger to take opts for power and placement sending the rising ball to the left of the diving O’Callaghan 1-1.
Wymondham respond by making a substitution bringing off Basson up front send on Laura Nicholls to join Wiseman in the attack.
GOAL! Newmarket turn the game around on it head 6 minutes after getting back on level terms go on to take the lead. Ponder is fouled inside the Wymondham half 30 yards out as she looks to bring the ball forwards. The free-kick awarded Newmarket’s set-piece specialist Linger comes forwards to take. A great connection sends the ball up over the wall and dipping late flies in over the keeper to land in the back of the net 1-2.
Jess Linger sees her set-piece go in to give Newmarket Town Ladies the lead
A great run on the ball from Griffin right side moments later getting past two Wymondham players making it into the box is stopped by the challenge from Kett putting the ball away for the corner. Wymondham make their 2nd change bringing on Alice Ladbrooke for Hummel in the middle of the park. Nicholls hasn’t quite got her bearings since entering the game flagged offside on a couple of occasions as Wymondham threaten to break. Gets a shot away from inside the box right side as Wiseman goes on a run with the ball down the right puts the cross into her path lunging at the ball forces a good save from Hope with her legs at the near post.
GOAL! Wymondham have been on the attack since going behind seeing crosses flashed across the box they capitalise on a piece of lax defending from Newmarket trying to control the ball inside their box the headers between two defenders then back to to keeper sees Nicholls pounce closing all three down steals in between defender and ball to get her head on it and put it past Hope into the back of the net beyond 2-2.
Newmarket Town Ladies, Cindy Ponder tackling Wymondham’s Laura Nicholls
Newmarket make their 3rd and final change bringing off Gray at left back and sending on Ellie Marshall. A vital interception from Yasmin Woodfield at the back with play stretched she cuts out Holloway’s diagonal ball with Wiseman ready to run in on goal behind her. Griffin finding room to cross on the right her ball into the six yard box clawed down by O’Callaghan with Deller ready to pounce beyond her. Cossey struggling comes off for Wymondham, Brooke Moreno their final substitution.
Wymondham Town Ladies, Kayleigh Holloway
The substitute making an immediate impact as she gets clear on the right driving for the corner wraps her foot around the ball sending a cross into the six yard box, falling for Nicholls she opts to go with the outside of her right boot ends up stabbing the ball directly into the keepers welcoming gloves. Up the other end Deller sends a shot wide across goal from 25 yards out as Ponder wins the challenge in the middle. Play continues to be stretched Newmarket starting to tire Wymondham win a corner on the left the ball in headed clear by Marshall, Mollie O’Callaghan gathers it outside the box puts her foot through the shot the strike deflected through to the keeper. Into the final 5 minutes of the match.
Wymondham finding space up front with Nicholls playing through the middle Wiseman drifting right late on. Mollie O’Callaghan plays the ball on for Nicholls 20 yards out right of goal shoots the ball racing wide of the near post. Attacking down the right Wymondham looking strong as the game moves into stoppage time Moreno with the cross in Linger inside her box gets her head on the ball sending it back out to the near post area, Nicholls is there for Wymondham, Hope realising the danger goes to close her down, Nicholls gets her header over the keeper, dropping Linger on the cover clears the ball off the line.
Full time Wymondham Town Ladies 2-2 Newmarket Town Ladies
All square at 2-2 after the 90 minutes are up the tie heads into extra-time. Sometimes you can live to eat your words and this is one of those times predicted it could go either way and certainly in the 299 match reports I’ve written before nothing like what was to follow has happened before, but then Wymondham looked to have more energy left as the game drew to a close. Onto extra-time.
Extra-time
All the substitutes have been used by both sides as Newmarket get the 1st 15 minute period of extra-time underway. Wymondham have possession get forwards down the right Moreno with an early cross the ball running across the area Holloway trying to close in from the left Hope can see the ball run wide.
Mollie O’Callaghan gives Wymondham Town Ladies the lead in extra-time
GOAL! Wymondham get the early break through in extra-time the pushing players forwards the ball is played into Mollie O’Callaghan left side outside the box she gets a shot away the ball running across the six yard box strikes the far post and is turned into the back of the net 3-2.
GOAL! A hammer blow for Newmarket as they concede again in quick succession the ball regained by Wymondham played through the middle early Nicholls in behind is onside after the ball, Hope comes racing out to close her down, the Wymondham attacker winning the race for the ball stabs the ball past the advancing keeper inside the D and sees it roll into the back of the empty net beyond 4-2.
Newmarket suddenly look very tired, Wymondham on the other hand are re-energised snapping for the ball win it back from their opponents Wiseman with a drive from outside the area her shot held by Hope. A great ball forwards by Ladbrooke finds Nicholls her touch drags the ball out to the right firing a cross back in the ball looking for Holloway the winger is flagged offside.
GOAL! Wymondham extend their lead further as Wiseman is played in behind from another great ball from Ladbrooke. Has the extra pace to take her beyond the Newmarket defence into the box right of goal sends her strike across the keeper and into the back of the net 5-2.
GOAL! Moments later Wiseman scores again to claim her hat-trick the ball from Ladbrooke sending her through in behind again into the box keeps her composure to take the ball around the advancing keeper and slot it home for 6-2.
GOAL! A devastating spell from Wymondham as they go further ahead breaking from a Newmarket free-kick up to the top of their area the ball carried up the left players getting forwards, Cheal-Ferris fires the cross in going long across the face of goal Moreno is there far post to direct her header back across goal and in 7-2.
It’s all Wymondham, Ladbrooke winning everything in the middle. Holloway sees a shot from inside the box left side saved by Hope. Nicholls over runs the ball as she is sent clear through the middle.
GOAL! Wymondham have time in the 1st period of extra-time for one more goal cruel on a tired Newmarket defence as they give away a penalty the ball send diagonally across the park to Moreno arriving in the box from the right she looks to slide in on the ball, Marshall lunging into the challenge attempts to block her shot succeeds but in doing so her arm makes contact with the ball the referee points to the spot an opportunity for Nicholls to complete her own hat-trick in the game she makes no mistake sending her low shot to the keepers left 8-2. The 1st period of extra-time is over and Wymondham it’s fair to say are in full control.
Wymondham kick off the 2nd period of extra-time, Newmarket having put so much into the game are totally deflated.
GOAL! It’s another goal to the home side early in the 2nd period of extra-time. Nicholls claims her 4th of the match as she is fed through the middle has the energy to beat Woodfield to the ball as the defender does her best to hold her up Hope comes out to the edge of the area to close the pair down, Nicholls gets the ball past her to make it 9-2.
Griffin with possession of the ball finds the energy to have a run at the Wymondham defence left side too many bodies to beat is stopped by Fretwell. Nicholls moving out to the right has the ball at her feet cuts it back towards the top of the area O’Callaghan racing in sends her 1st time strike over the bar.
Hope makes the save as Wiseman gets clear running into the box right side looks to put the ball across the keeper, Hope gets down to grab hold of the ball. Ponder is has been struggling for a few minutes going down unwell, dizzy needs to come off Newmarket go down to 10 can’t be helped.
Holloway beats Hope on the left side of the box as the keeper comes out to try and stop her, putting the cross in to O’Callaghan she has an open goal to shoot at looks to place the ball, Woodfield recovers the ground to block the shot inside the six yard box.
Extra-time is over and Wymondham scoring a stunning 7 goals in the extra half hour win 9-2 to make history and advance to the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup for the 1st time.
A devastating spell in the 1st period of extra-time to totally dominate the tie after an entertaining 90 minutes before. Clinical in their finishing where they weren’t during regular play. Had plenty of chances but weren’t taken. In the end had the energy levels to maintain their momentum going into the closing stages of the game and into extra-time. Another great comeback from Newmarket 1-0 down at half-time to go on to lead 2-1 in the 2nd half couldn’t hold on to the lead Wymondham came back and finishing the game stronger had the extra energy to overcome a rapidly tiring Newmarket whose own valiant run in this season’s FA Women’s Cup comes to an end. A very harsh scoreline in the finish but they can be inspired by their performances all against higher league opposition can carry that into their league campaign their aim to win the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership.
Women’s Football East – Player of the Match
This never gets any easier picking the Women’s Football East – Player of the Match is another tough one, leaving the ground I still hadn’t picked one and sometimes it’s only when I go through my notes whilst preparing a match report do I come to a decision and in this case one player did stand out, so today’s Player of the Match goes to Wymondham Town Ladies, Laura Wiseman. A hat-trick in the end could well have claimed it in the 1st half of the game alone good runs and positioning to get herself into those scoring chances throughout the match.
300 match reports written and this one is as different as the 1st such an exciting game and so hard to predict that’s why I love it so much… think I’ve got a few more in me. My thanks to both clubs for their help today as always very much appreciated. The draw for the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup will be made on Monday.
*UPDATE* The draw for the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup has been made and Wymondham Town Ladies face an away tie against FAWPL South East Division One side Enfield Town Ladies who narrowly over came ERWFL Premier Division side AFC Sudbury Ladies 1-0 in 3rd Round Qualifying. Tie scheduled to be played Sun 12th November with a 1pm kick-off.
Very early days in the Essex Women’s Premier Division but already it looks like it will be very competitive at the top of the table. Hatfield Peveral Ladies leading the way the newly promoted side making it 2 wins from 2 to start life at the higher level came back from being 2-0 down against one of the title favourites Chelmsford City Ladies to win the game with a late winning goal. Megan Bliss and Shannon Hughes giving hosts Chelmsford City the 1st half lead. Yasmin Cowley getting it back to 2-1 early in the 2nd half for Hatfield Peveral soon added a 2nd to level the scores then in the 88th minute popped up with the winning goal to complete her hat-trick and see Hatfield Peveral claim the 3 points.
Another newly promoted side starting the new season well are Division One Champions, Frontiers Ladies as they to made it 2 league wins in to to join Hatfield Peveral on 6 points at the top of the Premier Division table. Were at home to Chigwell Ladies who they had beaten in extra-time in the County Cup last weekend. Frontier much more dominant this time around Kelly Holsworth and Jill Bartholomew both netting a hat-trick in the game with Sharon Ferguson also scoring in a 7-0 win.
Joining both Hatfield Peveral and Frontiers Ladies at the top of the Premier Division table on 6 points with their 2nd win of the season are Collier Row Tigers. At home to Hutton Ladies Reserves they won 2-0 to move up into 3rd on goal difference.
Lawford Ladies, Daisy Canny
Lawford Ladies are another side likely to be challenging for the title this season and got their Premier Division campaign started with an away win against Runwell Sports Ladies this Sunday. A close 1st half saw Lawford leading 2-1. A hat-trick from Daisy Canny, along with a brace for Jasmine Cox and a goal from Zoe Perkin saw Lawford go on to win the match 6-2 to win their opening league game. Sophie Olley and Rachel Selfe with the goal in either half for Runwell Sports.
Corringham Cosmos, Division One runners-up were starting their league campaign this weekend in the Premier Division and got off to a winning start at home to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. A narrow 1-0 lead at half-time Corringham Cosmos went on to score 3 more goals 2nd half to win the 3 points with a 4-1 result a brace from Chloe Sams along with a goal each for Rebecca Gallagher and Katelan Lonsdale. Grace Leavett on target with the goal for Beacon Hill Rovers.
Essex Women’s Division One
Newly reformed Hullbridge Sports Ladies lead the way in Essex Women’s Division One winning 3 from 3 at the start of the season and doing so in style averaging 10 goals a game so far without conceding. For the 2nd weekend in a row put 11 goals past their opponents to win the 3 points. Hosting FC Clacton Ladies this Sunday were leading 3-0 at half-time before rattling in 8 more goals in the 2nd half. Broghan Kelly top scoring in the game with 4 to her name. A hat-trick for Jennifer Lyttle. Megan Marney, Karley Hunt, Natalie Sandford and Kelly Smith all getting a goal each.
Plenty of goals elsewhere in Division One too and Hullbridge weren’t even close to the highest scorers at the weekend either as Leigh Ramblers Ladies also made it 3 wins from 3 to start the season hitting bottom side Benfleet Villa Ladies for 20! A huge lead at half-time 11-0 the goals continued to come 2nd half scoring 20 without conceding. 5 goals for Rhiana Castle. Emily Diwell and Katherine Newton both scoring 4 times. There was a hat-trick for Lucy Dalgarno. Amber Denton with 2 goals and 1 for Megan Downes completing the goalscorers list.
Closer matches elsewhere but still plenty of goals scored, Southend United Ladies also new to the league this season are up to 3rd in the Division One table making it 2 wins from 2 to start the season, coming out on top at home to Walden Ladies who scored 3 goals, Kim Jeffery netting a hat-trick. Southend United lead 2-1 at half-time Emily Pert and Lily-Maree Halliday with the goals. Both adding a 2nd in the 2nd half with Georgia Raby scoring their 5th goal with 15 minutes left securing the 3 points.
In another high scoring match new side Rayleigh Town Ladies secured their 1st win of the season in Division One away to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. The visitors leading 3-0 going into half-time, Chelmsford City came back with 3 goals in the 2nd half a brace from Kelsey Honeywood along with a goal from Kayla-Marie Everett an exciting 2nd 45 minutes the goals kept coming for Rayleigh Town too as they went on to score 4 more themselves to win the game 7-3. Isabelle Wellings getting 4 goals for Rayleigh Town, Holly Gash and Megan Harley also scoring.
Plenty of goals scored in Division One this Sunday but in the end it only take one goal to win a game and when it’s also your 1st league win it is doubly special. Billericay Town Ladies new Reserves side claiming their 1st ever league points at the weekend after a single goal scored in the 1st half saw them beat Waltham Forest Ladies away from home.
This Sunday the action in the Beds & Herts Women’s football league switched to the cup with 6 ties being played in the 1st Round of the League Cup.
Houghton Athletic Ladies 2016/17 Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup winners
Houghton Athletic Ladies won the competition last season and began their defence of the trophy with an away tie against Division Three side Shefford Town & Campton Ladies. The Division One side hitting double figures as they advanced to the next round with ease, Emily Wilson getting half of Houghton Athletic’s tally netting 5 times in the game. Holly Thomson getting a hat-trick. Goals to for Ciara Craig and Shakeela Hussain in a 10-1 win. Michelle Smith with the goal for Shefford Town & Campton.
Northwood Ladies were another Division One side away to Division Three opponents in the 1st Round of the League Cup on Sunday playing Bedford Ladies Development. A brace from Yvonne Macalonan along with a goal for Emma Steele saw Northwood leading 3-0 at half-time doubled that score 2nd half winning 6-0 with goals from Scarlett Keightley, Jenny Hunnable and Holly Gilder.
Division One side Flitwick Ladies were at home in the 1st Round of the League Cup playing Potters Bar United Ladies from Division Three, Flitwick in control of the tie at half-time leading 4-0 the sides both scoring a goal in the 2nd half to see Flitwick through with a 5-1 win. Sky Evans, Kierra Gabriel and Faye Moxon amongst the goalscorers for Flitwick.
Garston Ladies, Beds & Herts League Cup winners 2 seasons ago started this season’s competition at home to Division Two side Royston Town Ladies Reserves. A hat-trick for Kelly Kirwan along with a brace from Emma Trill seeing the Division One side advance through to the next round with a 5-1 win, Harriet Smith scoring for Royston.
Division Two side Letchworth Garden City Eagles were away in the 1st Round of the League Cup playing Division One side Watton Ladies both still in search of a 1st win of the season it was Letchworth who claimed it winning comfortably Tayla Murray netting twice with goals to for Lottie Cartwright, Katie Smith, Louise Mylles, Amy Macklen and Rachel Mboyo in a 7-0 victory.
The final tie this weekend was an all Division Two affair with Hitchin Tow Ladies hosting Welwyn Pegasus Sapphires. The sides had met in the league just two weeks ago sharing the points in a 2-2 draw. Only one side scored 2 goals this time around seeing them through to the 2nd Round of the League Cup. The win for the visitors goal from Georgina Harvey and April Sprang seeing Welwyn win the tie.
Cambridge City Ladies Development picked up their 2nd win from 3 games at the weekend to climb into 2nd spot in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership. Were away to Cambridge University Women who were stating their season. 3-0 the score goals from Erin Fox, Molly White and Ellie Cullum securing the 3 points for last season’s Championship South Champion’s.
Park Ladies were away to ICA Sports Ladies in the Premiership on Sunday both sides looking for their 1st league win of the season. Park held a 2-1 lead going into the half-time break, Amy Newell scoring both their goals. 2nd half ICA Sports Ladies turned it around getting back on level terms then going on to score the winning goal take all 3 points with a 3-2 win. Carmen Herridge, captain Becky Shields and a penalty from Claire Knibbs giving the Peterborough based side their 1st win.
Cambridgeshire Women’s League Cup
Elsewhere across Cambridgeshire there were 4 ties played in the 1st Round of the League Cup and it was a huge win for Premiership side Newmarket Town Ladies away to new Championship South side Burwell Tigers. Not the record scoreline brought to you in a Round-Up but very close. A strong side in for Newmarket fired 30 goals in on Sunday! Sarah O’Rourke sweeping ahead in the top goal scorer stakes as she got 8 of that total. Both Laura Bailey and Abbie Marshall equalled that with 4 each. Brooke Wickens and Abbi Griffin both getting hat-tricks. Lauren Deller, Cindy Ponder and Antonia Smith getting a brace each. Goals too for Jess Linger and goalkeeper Eloise Hope. A hard one for Burwell Tigers young side, hopefully Newmarket have a few goals left for their much tougher FA Women’s Cup game this Sunday.
Wasn’t such good news for Newmarket Town Ladies Reserves hosting Premiership side St Ives Town Ladies in the 1st Round of the League Cup. The higher league opposition too strong advance to the next round. A brace a piece for Amy and Hannah Seymour-Shove. Goals too for Katie Stancombe, Tierney Coulson and Connie Liddiard in a 7-0 win.
Wisbech Town Ladies had met Ketton Ladies away from home in the league just the previous week now they were at home in the League Cup a 3-1 win to Wisbech Town Ladies last Sunday they maintained their excellent start to the season with a comfortable result to advance in the competition. A hat-trick by Chloe Riches, along with a brace for current top scorer Sophie Gutteridge along with a goal for Jasmine Luckett seeing Wisbech win 6-0.
Finally it was a tie from two sides finally getting their season started a new look Milton Ladies side hosting St Ives Town Ladies new Development side. A 2-0 lead for the visitors at the half-time whistle, Chloe Stefanelli and Georgina Astley with the goals for St Ives Town. Dominated the 2nd half scoring 6 more goals to win their 1st ever game 8-0. Astley with her 2nd making it 3-0, Jade Carpenter then hit a brace. Drew Jenkins, Megan Stow and Olivia Baker all getting on the scoresheet in the last 10 minutes.
With a few sides unfortunately not getting involved before the season started their were a few home and away wins awarded the draw for the 2nd Round of the League Cup is as follows.
ICA Sports Ladies v Wisbech Town Ladies
St Ives Town Ladies v Cambridge City Ladies Development
Cambridge Rangers Women v Histon Ladies Reserves
Netherton United Ladies v Cambridge University Women
Park Ladies v Newmarket Town Ladies
Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds v Wisbech St Mary Ladies
March Tow United Ladies v St Ives Town Ladies Development
The top two in Norfolk Women’s Division One, North Walsham Angels Ladies and Sprowston Ladies weren’t in action this weekend giving those chasing below a chance to close the gap at the top of the table and after the weekends results just a point separates the top 5.
Stalham Town Ladies in 3rd place going into the weekend were 3 points behind the leading pair. At home to bottom side Long Stratton Ladies they won comfortably to move level on points with the leaders. Millie Cursons amongst the goals scoring a hat-trick for Stalham their were goals to for Katie Clarke and Sophie Burr-Walpole along with a brace for new signing Sophie Lubbock scoring on her debut.
Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves are up to 4th in the Norfolk Women’s Division One table after winning at home against Bungay Town Ladies who themselves could have gone 4th with a win in their 2nd league game of the season. A 3-1 lead for Wymondham at half-time, went on to score twice more in the 2nd half to take the 3 points with a 5-1 win. Laura Nicholls scoring a hat-trick. Laura Hammerton and Gemma Hamilton-Rout with Wymondham’s other goals. Nicola Hazell scoring the 1st half goal for Bungay.
A late start to the season for Thorpe United Ladies winning 7-0 away to Fakenham Town Ladies last weekend were on the road again this Sunday to the coast to play Gorleston FC Ladies who had drawn their opening 3 league matches. A close first half Samantha Hunn and Bethany Turner on target for Gorleston the home side trailed 3-2 at the break. Thorpe United going on to claim the points adding a further 2 goals 2nd half to win 5-2. Rebekah Lake scoring twice. The other goals scored by Charlotte Groves, Sharnie Boast and Alice Ford to put Thorpe onto 6 points in 5th position.
Fakenham Town Ladies secured their 1st win of the season to take them up into 7th away to Aylsham Ladies who were only just beginning their season. Alot of departures over the summer a young side, Fakenham found their scoring boots a 4-0 lead at half-time doubled in the 2nd half. Sam King scoring 5 of the goals for Fakenham. Rochelle Woods hitting a brace along with a goal for Sian Sands helping to reduce their negative goals difference aswell as taking home the 3 points.
Norfolk Women’s Division Two
FC Sprowston Ladies are the new leaders in Norfolk Women’s Division Tow after the weekends results winning away to newcomers Bure Valley Wildcats Ladies. 4 goals for Tammy Graves along with a goal each for Nicole Read and Lois Irving seeing them to a 6-1 victory their 3rd straight win to start the season.
Keeping pace with FC Sprowston on 9 points at the top of the table albeit having played a game more are Beccles Town Ladies the league newcomers maintaining their great start to the season with a 3-1 home win against Freethorpe Ladies at the weekend. Lucy Robbens, Grace Storey and Millie Fisher the goalscorers. Amy Morris on target with the goal for Freethorpe.
Tavern Ladies were leading the table going into the weekend 2 wins from 2. Hosting Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies this Sunday also unbeaten with a win and a draw from their previous 2 league games. The sides drawing 1-1 with a goal each in the 2nd half to share the points. Both remain unbeaten Tavern losing their 100% winning start dropping to 3rd their goal scored by Rianna Stott. Kirkley & Pakefield in 4th place on 5 points Paige Baker their goalscorer.
