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.