The Round-Up
Sunday 23rd February
Essex Women’s Trophy
Lawford Ladies are into the Essex Women’s Trophy final for the 2nd successive season. A fantastic achievement for any side has been a very tough season for Lawford up to date struggling in the ERWFL Division One South, often short of players continue to battle on. Were drawn at home to Essex Division One side Hutton Ladies Reserves in the semi-finals of the competition the game postponed due to Storm Dennis last weekend on this Sunday. The pair fighting out a 3-3 draw after 90 minutes the game to be settled on penalties. Laura Allen scoring a hat-trick her first goals for Lawford since joining the club. Patricia Mcweeney, Charlotte Anderson and Eve Percival on target for a goal each for Hutton to see the scores level Lawford edging the shootout 4-3 to reach the Trophy final where they will play Billericay Town Ladies Reserves on Wednesday March 18th.
Essex Women’s League Cup
Three more games played in Essex at the weekend all cup ties with Storms Ciara and Dennis wreaking havoc with this season’s League Cup competition. The 1st Round finally seeing some action. Chelmsford City Ladies 1st team were hosting Division One side Chigwell Ladies on Sunday. The Premier Division side running out comfortable winners in the finish to progress into the quarter finals. Shannon Kelly netting a hat-trick in the tie moves to 8 for the season. 8 the winning margin for Chelmsford to whilst keeping a clean sheet, the other five goals spread amongst the squad with one each for Mia Brisley, Gaby Freedman, Molly Butcher, Aimee Gannon and Georgia James.
Shannon Kelly scoring a hat-trick for Chelmsford against Chigwell on Sunday (photo credit Ian Kendle)
A comfortable home win too in the 1st Round of the League Cup for Frontiers Ladies on Sunday the Premier Division side taking on Leigh Ramblers Ladies Reserves from Division One. Bilge Taspinar rattling in 4 goals to race into the lead as top scorer with 6 for the season. Captain Kelly Holdsworth getting on the scoresheet too along with first goals of the season for Charley Sandford and Chloe Godleman-Burnum. 7-0 the winning margin.
Plenty of goals too in the other 1st Round League Cup tie to bring you although this one less one sided with Silver End United Ladies and Bowers & Pitsea Ladies Development sharing 8 goals between them on Sunday. Silver End United 2nd in the Essex Premier Division hosting Division One newcomers Bowers & Pitsea. Silver End United getting off to a flying start top scorer Rosi Webb firing the hosts into a 2 minute lead had her 2nd of the game a minute later and was celebrating her hat-trick in the 8th minute. Bowers & Pitsea put on the back foot rallied somewhat scoring a goal, Silver End United 4-1 up at the break however with Jessica Mills getting their 4th goal. A spirited display in the 2nd half from Bowers & Pitsea saw them fight back with 2 more goals. Webb on the hour with her 18th goal of the season helping to secure a 5-3 victory to send Silver End United through to the quarter finals. Ronni Harrison, Sophie Dowman and Sophie Thomas with the goals for Bowers & Pitsea.