The Round-Up

Beds & Herts – Sunday 30th April

Beds & Herts Women’s Division One

The final day of the league in the Beds & Herts Women’s football season at the Division One title had come down the the final day, has been competitive all season, this Sunday 3 sides could all clinch the league. Sandy Ladies leading for much of the season going top following a midweek win against Sharnbrook WFC 3 points clear of 2nd placed Sherrardswood Ladies and 3rd placed Bishops Stortford Ladies both however with a superior goal difference it couldn’t have ended any closer.

 Sherrardswood Ladies were hosting Sharnbrook WFC, Laura Cousins breaking the deadlock on the 30th minute for the home side won the 3 points by a single goal. Sandy Ladies were hosting Bishops Stortford knowing a point would be enough to see them finish top of the table. Scored twice Harriet Ford and Chloe Reeves on target for Sandy. Bishops Stortford hadn’t led all season, peaked at the right moment, a brace from top scorer Kathryn Stanley along with goals for Rosee Golding and Brooke White seeing them with the game 4-2 and take the title by a single goal finishing top above Sherrardswood to become Champions.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division One Champions Bishops Stortford Ladies (picture source Bishops Stortford Ladies)

Congratulations to Bishops Stortford Ladies on winning the league.

 One more game from Division One on Sunday with St Albans Ladies having secured a 4th place finishing ending with a big home win against bottom side Hitchin Town Ladies. The sides level at the break drawing 1-1 St Albans went on to win 6-2 in the 2nd half. Both Katie Grehan and Megan Samuels scoring a brace with a goal each for Ellie Lovelock and Katherine Hatton. Emma Chaffey and Natalie Thompson getting the goals for Hitchin Town Ladies.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two

Two games to end the season in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two where Watton Ladies have won the title. 4th placed Garston Ladies FC 96 could have secured a 3rd place finish with a win in their final league match away to Royston Town Ladies Reserves. as it was the home side ended the season with 3 more points to take them above Hitchin Belles with a narrow 2-1 win goals from Anne Chambers and Bethany Sturridge seeing them to victory, Holly Jury scoring for Garston Ladies FC 96.

  Bottom of the league Evergreen Ladies ended their season with a good result away to closest rivals in the table Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets top scorers Natalie Maher with a brace along with a goal for Rebecca Freeman seeing Evergreen Ladies win 3-0.

  One more weekend of fixtures to come this Sunday 7th May a cup double, Sandy Ladies v Sharnbrook WFC in the newly created competition The Chris Renshaw Trophy kicking off at 1:00pm at AFC Kempston Rovers FC, then onto the League Cup at 4:00pm being contested this season between Watton Ladies and Houghton Athletic Ladies. Will be covering both games for the Supporting Women’s Football Blog and you’ll see how both games went in next weeks Round-Up best of luck to all the finalists.