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The Round-Up – Essex 29/10/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 29th October

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Another busy Sunday of women’s football in Essex with 10 games played across the 2 divisions. In the Premier Division, Collier Row Tigers keep up their 100% start to the season to lead the table by 2 points making it 5 wins from 5 at home to bottom side Chigwell Ladies. Scoring 6 goals, Helen Moreira netting a brace for the hosts. Laura Bunton, Daisy Chapman, Emma Harrison and Rebecca Killington the other goalscorers. Claire Huggins with both goals for Chigwell.

2nd versus 3rd this Sunday as Hatfield Peveral Ladies having lost for the 1st time this season last weekend Frontiers Ladies. Leading 2-0 at half-time Frontiers Ladies went on to claim the win 6-1 in the 2nd half and in doing so move above Hatfield Peveral into 2nd 2 points behind Collier Row Tigers. Kay Foy top scoring for Frontiers netting a hat-trick, Kelly Holsworth scoring twice with Emma Parker also on target. Yasmin Cowley with the 70th minute goal for Hatfield Peveral.

   Lawford Ladies move up into 5th position in the Premier Division with a 5-1 win at home to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies on Sunday. Daisy Canny getting another 2 goals to her tally in the game taking her to 13 goals from 5 appearances. Hot on her heels is Jasmine Cox who scored a hat-trick in the game taking her to 10 goals for the season so far. Jo Smeaton with the Beacon Hill Rovers goal.

   After suffering 3 straight losses earlier in the season Chelmsford City Ladies are regaining momentum recording a 3rd straight win in league and cup to move up the Premier Division table into 6th. Having several out through injury were on the road at the weekend playing Harlow Town Ladies Reserves, goals from Mia Brisley and Tyler Christou edging the win 2-1 to claim the 3 points. Amber Strows scoring for Harlow.

Eastern Avenue were playing hosts to Runwell Sports Ladies on Sunday the visitors having a 1-0 lead going into the changing rooms at half-time. Eastern Avenue came back to score twice in the 2nd half, Runwell Sports also scoring again however the sides having to settle for a point a piece in a 2-2 draw. Ashleigh Harvey and Frances Murphy scoring for Runwell Sports. Hannah Warner with both the goals for Eastern Avenue.

Essex Women’s Division One

Hullbridge Sports Ladies continue to set the pace in Essex Women’s Division One as they recorded a 6th straight league win moving onto 18 points at the start of the season. Away to Alresford Colne Rangers, Broghan Kelly scored both goals for Hullbridge in the 1st half in a 2-1 win. Joanne Harvey scoring in the 2nd half for the hosts.

   Southend United Ladies move 6 points clear in 2nd spot in Division One 3 points behind Hullbridge with a home win against Benfleet Villa Ladies on Sunday had to comeback from behind however as goals from Elisha Reade and Jameela Walker saw Benfleet Villa Ladies leading 2-1 at half-time. Southend scoring twice more in the 2nd half to edge the win 3-2 Emily Pert, Lily-Maree Halliday and Lauren Johnston with their goals.

   Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies were away to 4th placed Walden Ladies on Sunday in Division One looking to move level with them onto 9 points. Had the better of the 1st half leading the game 2-0 both sides scoring a goal each in the 2nd half the 3-1 the final score. Lauren Beard striking twice for Dagenham & Redbridge one goal from the penalty spot plus and own goal. Stacey Roper with the 2nd half strike for Walden.

   Rayleigh Town Ladies piled on the goals as they claimed their 2nd league win of the season on Sunday in Division One at home to Billericay Town Ladies Reserves. Isabelle Wallings, Rayleigh Town captain top scoring in the game with 5 goals to her name. Holly Gash, Eleasha Reeves, Aaryanna Simonelli and Anne Winfield all getting a goal each in a 9-1 win that lifts Rayleigh Town into 7th.

The points were shared between Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves and FC Clacton Ladies on Sunday as the pair drew 2-2. Shannon Kelly and Rebecca Lucy scoring for home side Chelmsford. Lauren Bourne and Nancy Butler scoring the goals for FC Clacton.

The Round-Up – Beds & Herts 29/10/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 29th October

Beds & Herts Women’s Division One

One league game in Beds & Herts Division One this Sunday and it was a big one with league leaders St Albans Ladies having started the season with 4 wins from 4 hosting 2nd placed Northwood Ladies unbeaten themselves from their opening 4 league games. 2 points between the sides going into the game St Albans have been scoring for fun have almost double their opponents tally. It was Northwood who took the lead however going 1-0 up late in the 1st half. St Albans were quick to respond Sophie Lawrence making it 1-1 3 minutes later. All square at the break St Albans went on to take the lead in the 68th minute Chloe Reeves scoring. Added another with 10 minutes left to play. Sophie Monahan wrapping up a 4-1 with a goal in the last 5 minutes to send St Albans 5 points clear at the top of the table.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two

A 3rd straight league win sees Royston Town Ladies Reserves go 3 points clear at the top of the Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two table. For the 2nd successive game to the winning score was 5-2 this time away to Hitchin Belles. Both Grace Leslie and Harriet Smith netting a brace for Royston in the match with Hannah Tofts also scoring a goal. Kiera How and Chloe Keller with the goals for Hitchin Belles.

   Garston Ladies 2nd XI return to 2nd spot in the Division Two table as they recorded their 3rd straight league win themselves on Sunday to keep up their 100% start to the season. Away to Evergreen Eagles, goals from Lauren Berryman, Amy Robb, Dion Lewis along with a brace for Charley Kesley saw the 3 points secured with a 5-1 win. Christie Brewer scoring for Evergreen Eagles.

    Securing their 1st league win of the season last time out in Division Two, Letchworth Garden City Ladies are now up to 4th in the table as they made it 2 wins from 2 away to Welwyn Pegasus Sapphires this Sunday. Emily Jamieson netting twice in the game with Tayla Murray and Jade Anglum also scoring a goal each in a 4-1 win. Danielle Aken with the goal for Welwyn Pegasus.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three

Division Three leaders Welwyn Pegasus Azures kept up their 100% winning start to the season as they won at home to 3rd placed Wheathamstead Wanderers Ladies at the weekend. A single goal enough to give them their 5th straight league victory Janiece Allen on target for her 11th goal of the season so far.

2nd placed Bedford Ladies Development keep up the pressure on Welwyn Pegasus Azures as thy maintained their own unbeaten start to the season with victory at home to Shefford Town & Campton Ladies. Zoe Molloy opening the scoring in the 20th minute. Jessica Bunnage making it 2-0 at half-time for the hosts. The lead extended 2 minutes into the 2nd half Cayleigh Jackson with the goal added a 2nd to her name on the hour mark. Paige Abraham also scoring a goal in a 5-0 win.

   Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets got their 2nd win of the season in Division Three at the weekend away to bottom side Potters Bar United Ladies. The sides goalless at half-time a single goal settled it in the 2nd period scored in the 65th minute by Alexandra Miller to lift Woburn up to 5th position in the table.

The Round-Up – Cambridgeshire 29/10/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 29th October

Sadly for the 3rd week running I am having to report the loss of another women’s football side struggling to recruit new players Championship North side, Swineshead Institute Ladies have had to call it a day a real shame wishing everyone involved with the club all the best for the future.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership

 A handful of league games played across Cambridgeshire this Sunday. Just the one game in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership it was a big one nonetheless as leaders Netherton United Ladies took on 2nd placed Newmarket Town Ladies. Winning all 5 of their opening league games Netherton were already 5 points clear at the top. A Game in hand unbeaten in the league themselves Newmarket were looking to close the gap to 2 points. It was Netherton who had the better of the 1st half Emily Johnson opening the scoring in the 20th minute then 7 minutes later Yasmin Green doubled the lead for the hosts. 2-0 up at the break Newmarket struck early in the 2nd half to pull it back to 2-1 Sarah O’Rourke netting the goal. Netherton were quick to respond Georgina Parrett making it 3-1 in the 55th minute. The 3 points made secure 20 minutes from time Parrett scoring her 2nd of the game Netherton winning 4-1 and going a massive 8 points clear at the top of the Premiership in the process.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North

Two matches played in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North this Sunday. Was a good result away from home for 3rd placed Hungate Rovers Ladies keeping hold of that position in the table after they held 4th placed Wisbech St Mary Ladies to a goalless draw ending their 100% winning start to the season.

   Spalding United Ladies won for the 2nd successive league match this Sunday once again scoring 6 goals in the process too. Were at home to bottom side Pinchbeck United Ladies. Stephanie Starr and Ellis Taylor-Williams both scoring a brace in the match. Rebecca Navarette and Louise Coggles also on target with a goal each in a 6-3 victory.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South

I was beginning to wonder if St Ives Town Ladies had a new Development side or whether they were just making it up? The last side out of the blocks across the whole of the East they were finally playing their 1st league match in the last Sunday of October. Away to 4th placed Isleham United Ladies. Sasha Smith usually involved with the 1st team was returning to action after 7 weeks out with injury she celebrated by scoring a brace in the match with Katherine Speed in her St Ives debut also scoring twice in a 4-1 win. Vicky Beeton scoring Isleham United’s goal.

   Newmarket Town Ladies Reserves haven’t had that much action either this just their 2nd league match were looking to get off the mark at home to Burwell Tigers who did so themselves with an impressive 10-1 last time out. Tasted heavy defeat this time around however as Newmarket racked up the goals to claim their 1st 3 point haul of the season. Dominika Szary scoring a hat-trick in the game. Molly Agnew, Kate Silver, Amanda Stacey and Hollie Turner all claimed 2 goals each. Shelby Beveridge also celebrating a goal in a 14-0 win.

The Round-Up – Norfolk 29/10/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 29th October

Norfolk Women’s Division One

Unbeaten at the start of the season Norfolk Division One leaders, Sprowston Ladies travelled to 4th placed Stalham Town Ladies on Sunday both sides promoted last season to the top tier in Norfolk starting the season well. On a windy afternoon it was Sprowston who got off to the better start, Chelsea Pettifer on hand to nod the ball into the back of the net from a flick on from a corner in the 7th minute. The visitors dominated the attack pushing their opponents back for much of the 1st half Stalham defended well but were unable to get much going up the other end. Moving into the closing minutes of the 1st half Sprowston found two quick goals to put them in control of the game, Rebecca Russell sending the ball home from outside the box then straight from the restart Victoria Leyer raced through clear on goal to beat the keeper and make it 3-0.

2 goals in the game for Sprowston Ladies, Rebecca Russell

  Stalham threatened a comeback early in the 2nd half midfielder Vicky Lubbock scoring from inside the box. Sprowston soon restored their 3 goal cushion Pettifer getting away on the left wing sending a low shot from distance across the keeper to score. The final score 5-1 to Sprowston as the ball was played across the area to Russell in space to smash the ball home. 4 wins and a draw from their opening 5 games Sprowston remain top a point above 2nd placed Thorpe United Ladies.

   Thorpe United Ladies were at home to North Walsham Angels Ladies 2nd v 3rd with Thorpe looking to continue their 100% winning start to the season. Despite a goal from Emma Faux North Walsham were trailing 2-1 at half-time Thorpe United going on to score another goal in the 2nd period to win 3-1 making it 4 wins from 4. A brace from Charlotte Groves along with a goal for Shanice Sutton for Thorpe United.

  Bungay Town Ladies climb the table going 3rd in Division One as they won comfortably at home on Sunday against Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves. Selina Rowland opening the scoring for Bungay in the 12th minute. 5 minutes later the hosts went 2-0 up Emily Leach getting the goal. The half time score 3-0 to Bungay with new signing Kathryn Stanley getting the goal in the 43rd minute. More goals came 2nd half the game moving into the final 20 minutes both Rowland and Leach going on to get another goal each with Samantha Walker making it 6-0 with a minute left of normal time.

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

Level on points at the top of Division Two with FC Sprowston Ladies, Beccles Town Ladies took full advantage of their rivals not being in action this Sunday to move 3 points clear at the top of the table. A tough test at home to 3rd placed Kirkley & Pakefield Ladies a single goal scored in the 1st half from Jordan Duke was the difference between the sides a Beccles Town new to the league this season claimed their 5th win from 6 played.

  A local derby in Dereham this Sunday with Toftwood United Ladies hosting 4th placed Tavern Ladies, the bottom side with several new players needing time to get used to each other were up against a few old faces one of those Katie Hart-Copsey netting a hat-trick in the game. A brace too for Sophie Fuller as Tavern ran out 6-0 winners continuing their own unbeaten start to the season and move up a place into 3rd in the process.

   Freethorpe Ladies were away on Sunday to new side Costessey Sports Ladies both still looking for their 1st win of the season. Freethorpe held a narrow 1-0 lead at half-time. A close game both sides scoring in the 2nd period a narrow 2-1 win seeing Freethorpe celebrate their 1st league win of the season Eden Simmonds and Andrea Colbrook their goalscorers moves Freethorpe up into 5th in the Division Two table.