The Round-Up

Norfolk – Sunday 13th November

Norfolk Ladies League Cup

In Norfolk this Sunday it was the 2nd Round of the Norfolk Ladies League Cup, 8 ties scheduled to be played, competing for a place in the quarter-finals of the competition. Division Three side, East Coast Ladies progress into the quarter-finals following the withdrawal of opponent Red Rose United. The 2nd Round tie between Stalham Town Ladies & Toftwood Ladies fell foul of the weather and will be played at a later date.

  That left 6 ties that saw a result on the pitch, a couple of all Division One ties one of which saw the cup holders bow out of the competition. Aylsham FC Ladies were drawn away to Brandon Town Ladies the home side holding a narrow lead at half-time Brooke Wickens scoring from the penalty spot late in the half. Brandon Town went on to score 4 further goals in the 2nd half with Wickens netting 2 more for her hat-trick, Frankie Torrance and Chloe Slater with the other goals in a 5-0 victory.

 A brace each for captain Rebekah Lake and Shanice Sutton plus a goal from Alice Ford saw Division One leaders, Thorpe United Ladies into the quarter-finals of the Ladies League Cup beating fellow Division One side, Kings Lynn Town Ladies away from home on Sunday winning the match 5-1, Emma Corbyn scoring for Kings Lynn Town.

Bungay Town Ladies from Division One are also through to the quarter-finals beating Division Two side Bohemians Ladies 5-0 away from home on Sunday. Two goals each for Lauren Purling and Michelle Stanborough along with a goal for Emily Leach seeing them to the win.

  North Walsham Angels Ladies 2nd in Norfolk Women’s Division One advance to the quarter-finals of the Ladies League Cup with a comfortable home win against Division Three side, Tavern Ladies. Hope Middleton taking her goals tally for the season into double figures finding the back of the net for 4 goals, sister Luci added 2 more goals to her goals scored figures 4 ahead of her younger sister on 15. Alicia Lacey also scoring a brace in an 8-2 win. Rianna Scott with both goals for Tavern Ladies.

  A difficult start to the new season for Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies newly promoted to Division One without a win yet this season had something to celebrate at the weekend playing at home to Division Three side Cromer Town Ladies. Move into the quarter-finals of the Ladies League Cup with a big win, Selina Rowland netting 4 goals. With Sue-Lyn King, Felicity Levett and goalkeeper, Shauna Brunton-O’Neill all listed on the scoresheet in an 8-0 win.

 The last 2nd Round tie to bring you features an all Division Two clash with Briston Wanderers Ladies at home to league leaders, Gorleston FC Ladies. The visitors holding a narrow 2-1 lead at half-time went on to score 3 more goals 2nd half to win the game 5-1 to advance into the quarter-finals. Stacey High with the 1st half goal for Briston Wanderers. Bethany Turner scoring 4 goals for Gorleston, with Kayleigh Byrne also scoring a goal, on her birthday.