The Round-Up

Suffolk Women’s Division – Sunday 2nd April

3 games in the Suffolk Women’s Division and Ipswich Town Ladies new Development side are on the threshold of clinching the league title at the 1st attempt 2 matches left to play 6 points clear of 2nd placed Walsham Le Willows Ladies a point is all they require now from those final 2 games. Made it 12 games unbeaten in the league with a comfortable away win on Sunday against bottom side Ipswich Phoenix Ladies. 3 players scoring a brace in the match, Sian Cottrell, Jennifer Purbrook and Emily Steward. A goal each too for Sophie Leming and Jennifer Gray the final score 8-0. A league and cup double very much on with the League Cup Final coming up next on Weds 13th April at Hadleigh FC a 7:30pm kick-off.

 2nd placed Walsham Le Willows Ladies are keeping up the pressure on leaders Ipswich Town won at the weekend but were pushed all the way by by opponents Bacton United Ladies eventually edging the result by the odd goal in 9! Away from home Walsham Le Willows held a 3-1 lead at half-time. Bacton United scoring 3 more goals in the 2nd half, not enough as Walsham Le Willows hit the back of their opponents net twice more to win 5-4. A brace from Lois Balfour along with a goal each for Lauren Jacobs and Maria Walker for Bacton United. Laura Brame and Kirsty Pollard with a goal each for Walsham Le Willows with Gemma Carter scoring a hat-trick.

Also a win at home on Sunday for 3rd placed Brantham Athletic Ladies , playing Copleston Ladies won the match 4-1 with Kirsten Hutchings scoring all 4 of their goals. Copleston short on numbers ending the game with 9 on the pitch Sophie crane scoring their goal.