Been twists and turns all season long in the battle for the title in Beds & Herts Women’s Division One with 5 sides all in contention pretty much the whole campaign. New leaders as the season enters the home straight with sides having between 1 and 3 games left to play. Sherrardswood Ladies have been flirting with the top two Sandy Ladies and St Albans Ladies for a few weeks now and with both in cup action this weekend took full advantage with a big win at home to move top of the table above Sandy Ladies on goal difference.
Sherrardswood were hosting bottom side Hitchin Town Ladies. Got off to a great start Manjinder Atwal opening the scoring in the 5th minute, goals from Laura Cousins and Laurie Marris quickly followed Sherrardswood 3-0 up after 10 minutes. Julie Briars making it 4-0 in the 12th minute, 2 more goals were struck on the half hour Francesca Novelli getting on the scoresheet, Marris adding her 2nd. Marris went on to complete her hat-trick in the 2nd half, adding a 4th goal from the penalty spot. Cousins and Novelli both scoring to complete a brace each in the final 5 minutes in a 10-1 win, Emma Chaffey scoring for Hitchin Town fielding 10 players.
Also a big win at home for 5th placed Garston Ladies at home to Houghton Athletic Ladies on Sunday, a brace each for both Jane Hales and Lucy Zecchin, with Emma Trill and Linda Watt also on target putting the ball into the back of the net in a 6-0 win. 2 games left for Garston Ladies 6 points off top spot mathematically not out of the title race yet but certainly can push for a top 3 finish.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
The bottom 4 sides in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two all played each other this Sunday all looking to move up the table in their final games. Garston Ladies FC 96 were in 5th were hosting bottom side Evergreen Ladies, a brace from Jade Roberts taking her to 19 goals for the season seeing Garston win the match 2-1, Natalie Maher scoring for Evergreen. The win guarantees Garston a top half finish as they move into 4th position above Hitchin Belles with 2 games yet could yet secure a top 2 finish in the table.
2nd bottom side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets move 4 points clear of bottom side Evergreen Ladies as they won at home on Sunday against Royston Town Ladies Reserves. Charlotte Demmon scoring her 12 goal of the season put Woburn into the lead as early as the 3rd minute the single goal enough to secure all 3 points.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
In Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three, Crawley Green Ladies were hosting Potters Bar United Ladies, both playing their final game of the season a few sides lost to the league this season not had as much action on the field as they would have liked. Potters Bar United new to the league this season took the lead late in the 1st half. Crawley Green came back to level early in the 2nd half Samantha Joiner with the goal in the 51st minute. Into the last 10 minutes of the game and Potters Bar United went on to score what would prove to be the winning goal the 2-1 result seeing both sides end on 12 points 4th and 5th respectfully.
The Chris Renshaw Trophy
Two quarter final ties played in The Chris Renshaw Trophy this Sunday with the sides at the time top two in Beds & Herts Women’s Division One in action. Sandy Ladies were hosting fellow Division One side Letchworth Garden City Eagles, drawing 1-1 after 90 minutes the game headed into extra-time Sandy Ladies scoring again in the extra period of play to win the game 2-1 to advance into the semi-finals of the competition their goals scored by Kirstie Gavin and Amber Williams. Amy Atsma on target for Letchworth.
Sandy Ladies opponents in the semi-finals of The Chris Renshaw Trophy will be St Albans Ladies, 2nd in Beds & Herts Women’s Division One going into the game. Were away to Division Two side Hitchin Belles. Having not played in 3 weeks St Albans had been saving up a few goals, Ellie Lovelock top scoring in the match netting a hat-trick, their was also a brace each for Sophie Monahan and Suzanne Reid with Katie Grehan also getting a goal in an 8-1 win to see them into the semi-finals. Emily Field scoring the goal for Hitchin Belles. The other quarter-finals to be decided.
The top two weren’t in league action this Sunday, 3rd placed Sherrardswood Ladies had the chance to join joint leaders St Albans Ladies and Sandy Ladies on 30 points as they travelled to play 4th placed Garston Ladies instead as has often been the case this season the results sees the sides bunch up again as Garston Ladies edged the win to take all 3 points. 2nd half goals from Laura Cousins and Manjinder Atwal for Sherrardswood not enough as they were beaten 3-2 by Garston. Kelly Kirwan netting a brace with Bobbi Rhodes also finding the back of the net. Moves Garston onto 24 points 6 points behind the leading pair with 5 games left to play.
Also moving on to 24 points in 5th are Bishops Stortford Ladies who have 6 games left to play in the league. Were away to the side that had knocked them out of the league cup semi-final last Sunday, Houghton Athletic Ladies the home side scoring twice with Charlotte Cook and Jodie Patterson getting the goals. Brooke White scored twice for Bishops Stortford. Kathryn Stanley and Natasha Coppin also on target in a 4-2 victory. 6 points between the top 5 sides going to be a few twists and turns yet in the race for the title.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two leaders Watton Ladies are now 1 win away from becoming league champions. Were at home this Sunday playing 2nd bottom side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets, Samantha Edgar took her goals tally for the season to 12 with a brace in the match. Kerry-Anne Paul scoring her 1st of the season too with top scorer Francesca Smithers also on target for her 30th goal of the season in a 4-2 win. Alexandra Miller and Annelie Ramsey scoring for Woburn. 2 points clear at the top on 26, Watton can still be caught by 5th placed Garston Ladies FC 96 and 6th placed Royston Town Ladies Reserves who both have games in hand however victory away to Royston Town this Sunday for Watton will see them take the title.
Flitwick Ladies climbed into 2nd spot in the Division Two table ending their campaign on 24 points as they won away from home against bottom side Evergreen Ladies on Sunday. Faye Moxon, Flitwick’s top scorer this season with 9 scoring along with a goal for Henny Horsler to win 2-0. Final position is all important in the leagues as they are adjusted for the new season and may yet be promoted.
The Chris Renshaw Trophy
A new secondary cup competition added to the Beds & Herts leagues this season kicked-off this weekend, The Chris Renshaw Trophy. 15 sides entered into the 1st Round. Sandy Ladies given a bye to the quarter finals. St Albans Ladies and Evergreen Eagles were both awarded home wins to also progress. Shefford Town & Campton Ladies will face Flitwick Ladies in the 1st Round this coming Sunday. That left four 1st Round ties played on Sunday.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three side Wheathamstead Ladies were away to Letchworth Garden City Eagles in the 1st Round took their Division One opponents all the way to penalties before eventually being knocked out. Both sides scoring twice in the 90 to see it end 2-2 Emily Jamieson and Ellie Watson scoring for Letchworth, Jenna Wynne and Shauna Smith with Wheathamstead’s goals. Letchworth winning the penalty shootout 3-2 to progress.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division One side, Sharnbrook WFC are safely through to the quarter finals to with a comfortable home win against Division Two side Garston Ladies FC 96 this Sunday. Sian Cunningham opening the scoring in the 10th minute. Charlotte Mullins added a 2nd 4 minutes later. The rest of Sharnbrook’s goals coming 2nd half, Emma Butler ad Claire Smith both scoring a brace with Mullins also adding a 2nd goal to her name in a 7-1 win. Holly Jury scoring the goal for Garston.
An all Division Two clash in the 1st Round between Hitchin Belles and Panshanger Ladies who have both completed their league campaign, looking to extend their season with a cup win it was home side Hitchin who opened the scoring. Panshanger drew level in 1st half injury time going on to take the lead 5 minutes into the 2nd half. Hitchin came back to level it at 2-2 before taking the lead late on grabbing another to win the game 4-2 a Panshanger pushed for a goal Chemise Huitson ending her campaign with 22 goals with the 1st half goal for Panshanger, Ellie Burke with her 10th goal of the season scoring in the 2nd half. Shannon Page scoring a brace in the game for Hitchin Belles moves onto 24 goals for the season.
In the other 1st Round tie played it was an all Division Three match up with leaders Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues away to Potters Bar United Ladies. Goals from Madison Drewett, Amy Gibbins, Carrie Mancini and Lauren Stewart seeing the visitors progress into the quarter finals with a 4-0 win.
The quarter finals of The Chris Renshaw Trophy are scheduled to be played Sunday 9th April and are as follows;-
Hitchin Belles v St Albans Ladies
Sandy Ladies v Letchworth Garden City Eagles
Shefford Town & Campton Ladies or Flitwick Ladies v Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues
This Sunday saw the semi-finals of the Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup being held and saw two contrasting ties played. In the all Division One tie Bishops Stortford Ladies were hosting Houghton Athletic Ladies the two sides going all the way goalless after the 90 minutes the game headed into extra-time and was just 5 minutes away from penalties when the stale-mate was broken Shakeela Hussian finding the back of the net to send Houghton Athletic Ladies into the final of the league Cup for the 1st time.
A 7 goal thriller in contrast in the other League Cup semi-final with Hitchin Town Ladies from Division One hosting Division Two leaders, Watton Ladies both looking to reach the League Cup for the 1st time. Watton Ladies in good form going for promotion took the lead in the semi-final, Hitchin Town coming back to level before half-time. In the 2nd half Watton scored twice to go 3-1 up Hitchin Town pulling it back to 2-3 before conceding a 4th goal. Pulling it back to 3-4, Watton Ladies held on for the win to reach the League Cup Final.
The League Cup Final between Houghton Athletic Ladies and Watton Ladies is scheduled to be played Sunday 7th May at AFC Kempston Rovers, best of luck to both sides.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division One
St Albans Ladies continue to lead Beds & Herts Women’s Division One ahead of 2nd placed Sandy Ladies on goal difference with a 4-0 home win against Letchworth Garden City Eagles on Sunday. Sophie Monahan took her goals tally to the season to 9 from 12 appearances with a brace in the game. with Sophie Lawrence and Holly Rossington both scoring their 2nd goal of the season. One league game left for St Albans away to Hitchin Town on the 23rd April those below them all have games in hand how crucial a game it will be will become apparent in the coming weeks.
Sandy Ladies put a dent in Garston Ladies own title hopes as they beat the 4th placed side at home this Sunday to keep neck on neck with St Albans Ladies at the top of Division One. Amber Williams bagged herself a brace to move into double figure for goals scored this season from 13 appearances. Chloe Reeves also scoring in the game to take her onto 9 for the season. 3-1 the winning score for Sandy, Jane Hales on target for Garston Ladies.
3rd placed Sherrardswood Ladies keep pace with the leading pair winning away from home to keep the gap to 3 points have games in hand on both those above. Were away at the weekend playing Sharnbrook WFC, 2 early goals in the game Francesca Novelli putting Sherrardswood 1-0 up in the 3rd minute. Sian Cunningham scoring for Sharnbrook just 2 minutes later to make it 1-1 where the scores remained until half-time. Sherrardswood scoring the winning goal mid-way through the 2nd half awarded a penalty, Laurie Marris stepping up to take the spot kick and putting the ball into the back of the net for her 15th goal of the season.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
Hitchin Belles were playing their final league game of the season at home against Flitwick Ladies on Sunday who had dropped down the table after leading the way early on with just 2 points from their last 5 league games. A good run of form had seen Hitchin Belles go top of the Division Two table for a spell too. Ended their league campaign with a defeat however as Flitwick won the match 2-0 with both goals scored by Faye Moxon the win lifting Flitwick up to 3rd in the Division Two table.
Both the bottom sides continue to pick up points towards the later end of the season, bottom side Evergreen Ladies close the gap on Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues to just a point with a good win away from home against Royston Town Ladies Reserves. The final score 2-0 to the visitors
Woburn Wavendon Lionesses Clarets were at home n Sunday taking on Garston Ladies FC 96 who are often involved in a high scoring game. In 5th place Garston had a game in hand on leaders Watton with a 6 point gap to close. Captain, Jade Roberts scored twice for Garston in the game with Holly Jury also scoring to make it 3 wasn’t enough in the end to take all 3 points as unbeaten in the league in 3 games picking up 7 points from 9 scored 3 aswell to earn a share of the points with Charlotte Demmon scoring in the 1st half and Lauren Revell scoring twice at either end of the 2nd half.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
In Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three 2nd placed Evergreen Eagles were away to Shefford Town & Campton Ladies on Sunday close the gap to league leaders Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues to 3 points courtesy of a 3-0 victory Samantha Takis moving onto 12 goals from 10 appearances with a brace with Samantha Feeney also getting on the scoresheet.
A 3rd successive league win propels Wheathamstead Ladies up into 3rd place in the table and having won 7-0 at home last Sunday against Potters Bar United Ladies they repeat the feat again this Sunday away to Crawley Green Ladies. Sophia Pidgeon moving into double figures scoring a hat-trick. Libby Quinn netting herself a brace as well as Sabrina Monastero, one of her 2 goals coming from the penalty spot.
The 1st County Cup of the season took place at The County Ground in Letchworth. Stevenage Ladies from FAWPL South East Division One taking on Royston Town Ladies playing in the league below the ERWFL Premier Division. A 3rd successive final for Stevenage Ladies winning it for the 1st time 2 seasons ago. Royston Town beaten finalists in the 2013/14 Final.
Royston Town started positively looking to press a high line keep Stevenage back in their own half. As Stevenage settle they found space in behind strikers Bolu Fisher and Rosy Woodhams found space in behind Royston Town goalkeeper Emma D’Costa with some important saves. Eventually the pressure told however and Stevenage scored just after the half hour mark Woodhams on hand inside the box to receive the ball from Fisher after D’Costa had stopped her getting a shot away herself Woodhams putting the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
A narrow advantage for Stevenage at the break, they were soon in control of the final scoring twice early in the 2nd half. Defender Dominique Godbeer heading the ball home at the near post from a corner before Woodhams got her 2nd of the game running towards goal as D’Costa came sliding in to gather the ball lost it Woodhams going on beyond her to put the ball into the back of the net.
Stevenage Ladies, Rosy Woodhams celebrating after scoring her 2nd goal (photo credit Kevin Richards)
Royston Town despite being 3-0 down created chances late in the game Sammy Tinsley striking the post from long range, Harriet Smith getting into the box threatened to pull a goal back no to be however as Stevenage hit them on the counter in injury time captain Donna McGuigan firing the ball into the top corner the final whistle blowing Stevenage Ladies celebrate winning the Hertfordshire Women’s County Cup for the 2nd time. You can view some excellent pictures taken of the game by Kevin Richards by clicking on the link to his album from the day below
Congratulations to at Stevenage Ladies winners of this season’s Hertfordshire Women’s County Cup
Beds & Herts Women’s Division One
St Albans Ladies remain top of Beds & Herts Division One on 27 points ahead of Sandy Ladies on goal difference after picking up a good win away from home on Sunday taking on 3rd placed Garston Ladies goals from Megan Samuel and a penalty put away by Ellie Lovelock seeing them to a 2-1 win. Bobbi Rhodes with the goal for Garston Ladies. Top of the table with 2 matches left to play the league has been competitive all season maximum points from those games and anything is possible.
Sandy Ladies in 2nd spot stay level on points with St Albans Ladies have two games more to play however were beaten by Letchworth away from home almost a month ago a slight wobble losing again before beating Bishops Stortford Ladies away from hoe allowed others to catch them up. 3 wins on the bounce had seen Letchworth climb off the bottom of the Division One table. Away to Sandy this Sunday that winning run was brought to an end. Sandy winning the match 4-2 to collect the 3 points, Chloe Reeves scoring twice, Katie Seldon and Amber Williams also scoring.
Sherrardswood Ladies climb above Garston Ladies into 3rd in Division One with their 3rd straight win were away from home on Sunday playing Bishops Stortford Ladies whose own title hopes took a knock as they were narrowly beaten 3-2 by Sherrardswood. Broghan McHale and a Lauren Maynard penalty for Bishops Stortford. Laura Cousins scored in the 1st half for Sherrardswood with Francesca Novelli scoring with 15 minutes left Laurie Marris scoring their 3rd goal in the last 10 minutes of the game.
Letchworth’s good form plus a lack of league points gained so far in 2017 had seen Houghton Athletic Ladies slip down the table was a clash between the bottom two then on Sunday as Houghton Athletic hosted bottom side Hitchin Town Ladies. Got back to winning ways in the league with both Charlotte Ross and Holly Thomson scoring in a 2-0 win that lifts Houghton Athletic up 2 places into 6th in the Division One table.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
In Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two league leaders Watton Ladies were held to a goalless draw by Flitwick Ladies the point enough to lift Flitwick a place into 4th spot in the table.
2nd placed Panshanger Ladies closed the gap to Watton Ladies to a single point on Sunday were playing their final league game of the season at the weekend hosting previous league leaders Hitchin Belles. The visitors getting off to a great start going 1-0 up early on Shannon Page with the goal. Panshanger responded well however pulling it back to 1-1 before 10 minutes were played Chemise Huitson getting the goal, Huitson went on to add a 2nd of the game 10 minutes later to hand Panshanger the lead taking her tally past 20 for the season. Ellie Burke scoring twice inside the opening 15 minutes of the 2nd half to see Panshanger win 4-1. A very good league campaign following promotion last season amongst the top sides in the division leading for a spell themselves, a good platform to take into next season.
Elsewhere in Division Two the bottom sides Evergreen Ladies and Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets met both on 4 points going into the game the next was won by a single goal Annelie Ramsey scoring in the 20th minute for away side Woburn & Wavendon to put them 3 points clear of Evergreen. And although Panshanger Ladies have completed their league fixtures their is still plenty of games left in the league 6th placed Royston Town Ladies Reserves in particular have 6 games left.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
One game played in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three this Sunday and it was a great result for Wheathamsted Ladies at home beating Potters Bar United Ladies 7-0 their 2nd successive league win too as they move onto 9 points. 2 goals each for Sophia Pidgeon and Shauna Smith. plus a goal each for Sandra Knias, Libby Quinn and Jackie Sheridan.
The battle for the title intensifies in Beds & Herts Women’s Division One with St Albans Ladies moving top of the table ahead of Sandy Ladies on goal difference with a 3-0 home win against Houghton Athletic Ladies on Sunday. Sandy Ladies the only side not in action in the league at the weekend. St Albans closed the 3 point gap with goals from Katherine Hatton, Suzanne Read and Megan Samuel.
The competition below St Albans Ladies is fierce however with all the sides down to 5th in the mix for the title all with games in hand it was also a 3-0 win away from home for 3rd placed Garston Ladies as the open up a 3 point gap over 4th placed Bishops Stortford Ladies. Made the trip up into Bedfordshire on Sunday to play Sharnbrook WFC. Goals from Jane Hales, Bobbi Rhodes and Lucy Zecchin seeing them return home with the 3 points in the bag.
A 2nd successive defeat in league for Bishops Stortford Ladies as they lost away from home to 5th placed Sherrardswood Ladies who made up for a heavy defeat of their own last weekend away to St Albans Ladies scoring 6 goals at home this Sunday Ellie Pickard with 2 early goals setting them on their way. Katy Jones, and Manjinder Atwal both scoring in the 1st half Laure Marris and Katie Rist deep in injury time adding further goals in the 2nd half. Brooke White and Kathryn Stanley from the penalty spot scoring for Bishops Stortford. The 6-2 win seeing Sherrardswood move level on points with Bishops Stortford.
At the other end of the table a 3rd successive league victory propels Letchworth Garden City Eagles off the bottom and up 2 places into 6th. Coming out the better in a high scoring match away to Hitchin Town Ladies who are now bottom after defeat. Scoring 3 goals in the game with Natalie Thompson getting a brace with Emma Chaffey also scoring for Hitchin Town it was’t enough to take anything from the game as Letchworth Garden City Eagles found the back of the net with 5 goals to win the match. Tayla Murray grabbing 2 goals along with a goal each for Anglum Jade, Louise Mylles and Chloe Ward.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
Watton Ladies move 4 points clear at the top of Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two as they extend their unbeaten run to 12 games with a 4-1 win over Flitwick Ladies on Sunday, Francesca Smithers continuing her fine goal scoring form with a hat-trick to take her onto 28 goals for the season. Beth Willing also scoring for the league leaders who have games in hand on those hoping to catch them below.
Panshanger Ladies climb back up into 2nd spot in the Division Two table but had to do it the hard way to earn a point at home after going 2-0 in the 1st half to visitors Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets who won for the 1st time in the league a fortnight ago. Charlotte Demmon and Lauren Revell with their goals inside the opening 15 minutes. Leading 2-0 at half time Georgina Harvey pulled back a goal for Panshanger midway through the 2nd half. Woburn & Wavendon unable to hold out for the 3 points conceded through an own goal to see Panshanger Ladies take a point from the game.
A 1st league win of the season too for bottom side Evergreen Ladies at home to Royston Town Ladies Reserves at the weekend a tale of two penalties with both sides scoring from the spot Lisa Nolan with the strike for Evergreen. Angelica Fachechi with the spot kick for Royston Town Ladies Reserves. Natalie Maher also scoring in the game to see Evergreen take the 3 points with a 2-1 win to move them onto 4 points with Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
Just the one match played in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three this Sunday with leaders Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues away to Wheathamsted Ladies. The leaders extending their 100% winning record in the league 8 from 8 to go 6 points clear at the top with a 4-1 victory. Amy Gibbins scoring a brace with a goal a piece for Casey Chapman and Georgia Payne. Sophia Pidgeon scoring for Wheathamsted Ladies.
Would it be an all Stevenage Ladies final in this season’s Hertfordshire Women’s County Cup Final? With the 1st team already through to their 3rd successive final it was the Reserves side’s turn to try and join them drawn away to Royston Town Ladies playing in the ERWFL Premier Division a league above Stevenage Ladies Reserves in ERWFL Division One. It was the visitors who took the lead in the match, Royston Town coming back to equalise and then go on to score the winning goal to reach their 1st County Cup final in 3 seasons. Samantha Tinsley in great form in front of goal this season scoring both the goals to see Royston Town into the final
The Hertfordshire Women’s County Cup isn’t too far away the date for your diaries Sunday 12th March a 3pm KO between Stevenage Ladies & Royston Town Ladies at the County Ground in Letchworth.
Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup
County Cup semi-final day on Sunday in the Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup too and it’s going to be a repeat of last season’s final with both Cup Holders, Luton Town Ladies and runners-up Offley & Stopsley Women winning to reach the final.
Although it took a 90th minute equaliser and a penalty shootout for the County Cup Holders to progress. Luton Town Ladies were at home hosting Bedford Ladies, Nicola Henman gave Luton Town the lead in the 1st half scoring in the 34th minute. Bedford pulled it back to 1-1 7 minutes into the 2nd half, Charlene Moreton with the goal. The visitors going on to take the lead as the match closed in on the 70th minute Olivia-Rose Cunningham scoring. The lead lasting just 5 minutes before Rachel Carter headed home from a corner to make it 2-2 into the last 10 minutes and again Bedford edged themselves int a 3-2 lead Moreton with her 2nd of the game. Couldn’t see out the result Luton Town finding a reply in the 90th minute, Erica Byron firing the ball into the back of the net to see the game end 3-3 and go straight to penalties, Luton Town winning the shootout 4-3 to reach the final.
ERWFL Division One side, Offley & Stopsley Women were drawn away to Beds & Herts Women’s Division One side, Sharnbrook WFC in the semi-finals of the Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup. Gemma Franklin putting the lower placed league side 1-0 up in the 10th minute of the game. Giselle Randell equalised for Offley & Stopsley on the half hour to see the sides go into the changing rooms level at 1-1 at half-time. Offley & Stopsley took the lead early in the 2nd half, Katerina Hamplova scoring to make it 2-1, Kelly Randall added another goal for the visitors 15 minutes into the 2nd half with Giselle Randall getting her 2nd goal of the game with 15 minutes left to see Offley & Stopsley into the County Cup final with a 4-1 win.
The Final for the Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup between Luton Town Ladies & Offley & Stopsley Women is scheduled to be played Weds 19th April with a 7:30pm KO
Beds & Herts Women’s Division One
Beds & Herts Women’s Division One leaders, Sandy Ladies were seeing the sides below them narrow the gap after they had suffered 2 successive league defeats, were looking to get back to winning ways thus Sunday with a tough away trip to in form Bishops Stortford Ladies who had moved into 2nd place 3 points behind them in the table. A hat-trick fr Kirstie Gavin along with a goal for captain Katie Seldon saw Sandy get back to winning ways taking all 3 points with a 4-2 win. Brogan McHale scoring for Bishops Stortford plus an own goal.
All very tight at the top of Beds & Herts Women’s Division One and 3rd placed St Albans Ladies took full of Bishops Stortford Ladies defeat having lost to them just last Sunday to win big at home this Sunday against 4th placed Sherrardswood Ladies. The visitors took an early lead Laura Cousins on 6 minutes, however that was as good as it got for Sherrardswood. Ellie Lovelock scoring the equaliser midway through the 1st half. Sophie Monahan made it 2-1 before half-time. In the 2nd half St Albans went goal crazy, Kayla Johnson grabbing a goal 3 minutes after the restart. Monahan with her 2nd of the game plus an own goal put the home side 4-1 up. Johnson netting a 2nd goal in the 68th minute. Katherine Hutton joined the goalscorers on 77 minutes. Megan Samuel, Suzanne Read and Monahan completing her hat-trick all scoring in the final 10 minutes. Hutton had time for one more goal in injury to to seal an 11-1 win and climb back into 2nd in the table.
Garston Ladies also took advantage of Bishops Stortford’s loss to move above them in the table into 3rd spot. Were playing away on Sunday against 2nd bottom side Hitchin Town Ladies Jane Hales, Bobbi Rhodes, Lucy Zecchin and Kelly Kirwan all finding the back of the net plus an own goal sealing the 3 points with a 5-0 win.
8 league games in Beds & Herts Women’s Division One without a single point on the board bottom side Letchworth Garden City Eagles caused something of an upset 2 weekends ago beating the league leaders Sandy Ladies at home 3-0 to record their 1st win of the season, now like a bus two come along at once as they win at home for the 2nd successive league game to move level on points with Hitchin Town Ladies. Taking on Houghton Athletic Ladies Tayla Murray’s brace was enough to win the 3 points with a 2-1 result, Holly Thomson scoring for Houghton Athletic.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
Remains as tight at the top as ever in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two with the top 5 still separated by just 2 points. An ever changing picture the league has a new leader this week with Watton Ladies going top after inflicting a heavy defeat on previous leaders Hitchin Belles. Having gone top of the table themselves a depleted squad suffered defeat last weekend at home to Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets, were short on numbers again as they travelled to play Watton Ladies. The home side taking full advantage to lead 6-0 at half-time going on to get the 3 points with a 8-1 win, Francesca Smithers scoring 4 goals to move onto 25 for the season. Chloe Jones with 17 goals to her name so far this season also grabbing a goal with Beth Willing, Gemma Penny and Kirsty Richardson on the scoresheet. Emma Wells with the consolation goal for Hitchin Belles. Watton go top level on points with Hitchin Belles however Watton have 3 games in hand.
Panshanger Ladies move back up into 3rd spot a point behind the leading pair with an away win against bottom side Evergreen Ladies on Sunday. Ellie Burke giving the visitors the lead in the 1st half Chemise Huitson added another goal in the 2nd half to secure a 2-0 win but not before both sides had a player red carded late on.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
Two matches in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three at the weekend. 2nd placed Evergreen Eagles winning away from home to close the gap on leaders Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues to 3 points. Were taking on Wheathamsted Ladies who scored twice in the game captain Sophia Pidgeon with both the goals. Samantha Takis netting twice for Evergreen, an own goal the decider the 3-2 win for Evergreen giving them the 3 points.
3rd placed Potter Bar United Ladies also won away from home at the weekend a single goal from Janiece Allen seeing the 3 points won at Shefford Town & Campton Ladies.
Finally and sadly it appears the leagues in the East have lost another side this season with Hatfield Town Ladies in Beds & Herts Division Three showing in the table with 0’s all the way. The 18th side to disappear from the regions leagues this season very concerning and I’m getting tired of reporting it. Hope everyone at Hatfield stays involved in the game in some format.
A limited fixture list across the Beds & Herts Women’s Division’s this weekend with 2 games beating the weather in both Division One and Two a wipe-out of games in Division Three. Division One was as competitive a league as any last season and again this season it is proving to be the case with leaders Sandy Ladies losing for the 2nd successive match having lost out to bottom side Letchworth Garden City Eagles last Sunday lost away from home this weekend against 5th placed side Garston Ladies beating Sandy 2-1 to move onto 15 points in the middle of the table now 6 points behind the leaders with 3 games in hand.
Above Garston Ladies 2nd placed side St Albans Ladies 3 points behind leaders Sandy were on the road taking on Bishops Stortford Ladies 3 points further back in 4th spot. Bishops Stortford scored twice in the 1st half to take a 2 goal lead before Sophie Monahan and Ellie Lovelock pulled it back to 2-2 for St Albans Ladies a late goal in the 1st half seeing Bishops Stortford leading at half-time the home side going on to score 2 more in the 2nd half to win 5-2 a brace each for Rosee Golding and Yasmin Smith with Brooke White also on target in the win, the 3 points see Bishops Stortford move up 2 places above St Albans Ladies both on 18 points, Bishops Stortford like Garston have 3 games in hand on leaders Sandy with the gap just 3 points now. More twists and turns to come at the top no doubt in the next few weeks.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
Equally intriguing in the battle for top spot in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two with 2 matches being played at the weekend. Hitchin Belles have been on an excellent run of late jumping all the way up to the top of the table. Collecting 10 points from their last 4 league games unbeaten. Were at home against bottom side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets on Sunday had beaten them 4-1 in the reverse fixture 3 weeks ago. Hitchin Belles only had 10 players available for this Sunday’s fixture were to fall 2-0 down inside the opening 15 minutes Woburn & Wavendon with 2 quickfire goals from Dominique Hull and Charlotte Demmon. Demmon went on to score her 2nd on the half hour mark, Emma Payne seeing the visitors leading 4-0 with 5 minutes of the 1st half left. Ruth Fox pulling a goal back for Hitchin Belles just before half-time. It was 4-2 early in the 2nd half with Amy Jack striking the ball home for Hitchin Belles. Demmon extended Woburn & Wavendon’s lead as she completed her hat-trick 15 minutes into the 2nd half. Another goal for Fox late on seeing the league leaders succumb to a 5-3 defeat, the 1st points on the board for Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets moves them off the bottom of the table. You can read Hitchin Belles report from the game by clicking on the link below to take you to their website.
Evergreen Ladies are now bottom of Division Two after they lost at home to Garston Ladies FC 96 on Sunday. Goals for Lauren Berryman, Leah Crocket and a brace from Jade Roberts seeing Garston going into the half-time break leading 4-0. Connie Coombes scoring a 5th goal for the visitors in the 2nd half before Natalie Maher pulled it back to 5-2 scoring twice for Evergreen Ladies. The win sees Garston Ladies FC 96 leap from 6th to 3rd in the Division Two table. Incredibly tight with 4 points separating the top 5 sides and in 6th 2 points further back Royston Town Ladies Reserves have games in hand on most of the sides above them the title is there for the taking.
St Albans Ladies scored 4 goals in the 2nd successive game this weekend to see them climb up into 2nd place in the Beds & Herts Women’s Division One table. Following on from last Sunday’s 4-0 home win over Hitchin Town Ladies, St Albans were again at home this Sunday taking on Sharnbrook WFC. Caroline Hughes, St Albans Ladies captain scored her 1st ever goal for the club. Suzanne Reid also scoring to give the home side a 2-0 lead at the break. Both sides scoring 2 goals in the 2nd have with Megan Samuel and Sophie Monahan on target for St Albans. Claire Smith with both the strikes for Sharnbrook WFC. 4-2 the final score.
Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup
Sharnbrook WFC have reached the semi-finals of the Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup where they will face last season’s beaten finalists, Offley & Stopsley Women after they over came another Beds & Herts Women’s Division One side at the weekend after the tie had been postponed twice. The ERWFL Division One side travelling to play Houghton Athletic Ladies. The lower league side holding Offley & Stopsley to 0-0 at half-time the visitors scored 10 minutes into the 2nd half Nicola Hollick with the goal. The win secured right at the death with Giselle Randell scoring in the 90th minute to see Offley & Stopsley into the semi-finals with a 2-0 win.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
Two matches in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two and Hitchin Belles are celebrating back to back wins in the league having climbed from 6th to 2nd last weekend take over at the top of the table with an away win against Evergreen Ladies, who you may have forgotten about as they haven’t played a league game since November 20th last year. The match at Evergreen the sides contesting a goalless 1st half, Shannon Page and Charis Wakefield both scored for Hitchin Belles in the 2nd half to see them win 2-0 and go 2 points clear at the top of the table.
In the other game in Division Two, Watton Ladies also climb up the league table with an away win against Garston Ladies FC 96. A hat-trick from Francesca Smithers taking her goals tally to 20 for the season, plus a goal each for Samantha Edgar and Chloe Jones seeing Watton to a 5-2 victory to move up to 3rd in the Division Two table. Hannah Burt and Holly Jury with the goals for Garston Ladies FC 96.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
No stopping Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues at the top of the Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three as they won for the 8 successive match to make it 8 wins from 8 and maintain their 100% record since joining the league this season. Were at home taking on 2nd placed Evergreen Eagles plenty of goals in the game, Evergreen scoring 3 times through, Christine Brewer, Claire Hendry and Samantha Takis. However it wasn’t enough to take anything from the match with Woburn winning the 3 points scoring 5 times. Amy Gibbins netting for of the goals taking her to 14 for the season. Madison Drewett with the other goal that sees them go 12 points clear at the top of the league.
In the other game in Division Three it was a big win away from home for Wheathamsted Ladies against bottom side Hatfield Town Ladies. Sophie Pidgeon scoring 4 goals in the game with Carly Orme, Libby Quinn and Jackie Sheridan also putting the ball into the back of the net to see Wheathamsted win 7-0 climb up into 5th place in the table with their 2nd win of the season.
For the 2nd week on a row it’s a shortened edition of The Round-Up featuring all the women’s football in the East on Sunday. There were 29 postponements last Sunday with rain being a major factor, waterlogged, pitches. This time around it was the frost hitting large parts of the region that saw 40 matches postponed for the 2nd weekend in a row it was a wipe-out in the FAWPL Southern Division. The FAWPL South East Division One also lost all it’s fixtures although Luton Town Ladies v AFC Wimbledon Ladies did kick-off at 2pm the referee had concerns and with the score 0-0 at half-time the game was abandoned as conditions worsened. Likewise it was a total fixture loss in Norfolk on Sunday with just a game handful of matches in Beds & Herts, one game in Essex. Cambridgeshire further in land fairing the better saw more of a thaw allowing matches to be played.
ERWFL
Two games beat the weather in the ERWFL both in the Premier Division. League leaders, Haringey Borough Women were playing their 1st game of year and the 1st since they sadly lost their manager Steve Browne who passed away over the new year after losing a long battle with cancer. An emotional day for the club. Suffolk side AFC Sudbury Ladies the visitors. Brooke Hills and Jessica Appeagyei with her 10th goal of the season scoring for Haringey Borough, the points shared on the day, Sophie Jeffrey scoring twice for AFC Sudbury to see them move above Writtle Ladies into 4th place in the Premier Division table.
Plenty of goals on show in the other match in the ERWFL Premier Division this Sunday with Royston Town Ladies at home to Colchester Town Ladies. The visitors finding the back of the net for 4 goals in the match as they look to pull away from bottom side Histon Ladies, however it was the side immediately above them that hit back with 6 goals to win the match and record their 4th league win of the season. Samantha Tinsley is in blistering goal scoring form this season moving onto 27 goals with a hat-trick for Royston Town. Andrea Wright with a brace and Harriet Smith with the other Royston Town goals. Northern Ireland U19s international, Miagh Downey scored early in the game for Colchester with Kira Fitzpatrick and Nancy Butler with 2 goals scoring in the 2nd half for the visitors.
Suffolk
Was League Cup quarter final weekend in Suffolk. 3 ties scheduled to be played with Walsham Le Willows having a bye through to the semi-finals following the withdrawal of Witnesham Wasps from the league. Ipswich Town Ladies Development saw their match away to Leiston St Margaret Ladies postponed and will try again next Sunday. Out of the League Cup are the current holders Brantham Athletic Ladies after they were beaten away from home on Sunday 2-0 by East Bergholt United.
East Bergholt United will play Bacton United Ladies in the semi-finals of the League Cup after they won their quarter final tie away to Copleston Ladies 3-0 on Sunday. Scoring twice in the 1st half before sealing victory with a 3rd goal in the 2nd half, Lois Balfour, Gemma Howe and Francesca Rainbird with the goals for Bacton United.
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire dominates this shortened edition of The Round-Up with the county fairing better than most with the cold weather. Two games in Premiership, and it continues to be a tit for tattle battle at the top of the league with Cambridge United WFC Reserves and Newmarket Town Ladies both hunting for the title. Level on 18 points at the top heading into the weekend Cambridge United WFC Reserves held the advantage on goal difference their match against local rivals Cambridge University Women was postponed however giving Newmarket Town Ladies a chance to return to the top of the table with a trip to Peterborough to play ICA Sports Ladies. The visitors going ahead through Abbie Marshall (pictures) in the 11th minute, Marshall added a 2nd goal 7 minutes later. Lorna Hart pulling a goal back for ICA Sports to see them trail 2-1 at half-time.
Newmarket Town Ladies extended their lead to 3-1 with Abbi Griffin putting the ball into the back of the net with 10 minutes of the 2nd half played. Amelia Deuchars recently signed by Newmarket scored her 1st goal for the club in the 72nd minutes. Hart with her 2nd of the match pulling a gal back for ICA Sports before Jordanne Sillitoe scored in the final minute to seal a 5-2 win for Newmarket to put them 3 points clear at the top of the Premiership once again.
At the other end of the Premiership table it was a meeting between the bottom two with Park Ladies travelling to play Bourne Ladies both newly promoted to the league, both looking fortheir 1st win at the higher level. It was Park Ladies who were celebrating at the final whistle getting their 1st win in the Premiership following on from their cup victory last Sunday. Won the game 3-1 with goals from Chantelle Abraham, Erin Powell and Amy Newell who moves onto a dozen goals for the season so far.
Two games were also played in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North on Sunday with Wisbech Town Ladies earning a good point away to unbeaten Swineshead Institute Ladies on Sunday coming back from 1-0 down at half-time to draw 2-2 in the 2nd half. Chloe Gray ad Ellie Spendlow netting the goals for Swineshead Institute. Leah Hall and Polly Norman getting the goals in the 2nd half for Wisbech Town.
In the other game in the Championship North, 5th placed, P&L Motors Diamonds ran out 9-0 winners at home against bottom side Thurlby Tigers.
One game in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South with league leaders Cambridge City Ladies Development winning big away from home to move 7 points clear at the top of the table. Were taking on Riverside Rovers Reserves. Carla Penny bagged herself a double hat-trick in the game with Erin Walusimbi, Ellie Geoghan and Amy Ozakpinar with her 1st goal for the Development side all getting a goal a piece in a 9-0 win.
The action continues in Cambridgeshire with 4 ties from the 1st Round of the Women’s Invitation Cup getting played after being called off last Sunday. Cup holders Cambridge United WFC began the defence of the trophy away to March Town United Ladies. A tough test for the Cambridgeshire Championship North leaders taking on a side 4 leagues higher. Cambridge United putting out a strong starting XI proving too strong running out 12-0 winners, Evie Gallop (pictured) scoring her 1st hat-trick for the club. There was a brace each for Paige Logie and Laura Mills. With goals each for Laura Bright, Danielle Puddefoot, Lauren Gibson and Nicole Perschky with and own goal too.
Cambridgeshire Championship South side, Milton Ladies caused an upset in the 1st Round of the Invitation Cup knocking out EMWFL Division One South side, Riverside Rovers Ladies. The final score 3-2 to Milton at home, less of a surprise is their goal-scorer with Kirsty Lemmon-Sparkes netting all 3 of their goals to move onto 21 goals for the season so far. Milton Ladies with now be at home to Cambridge United WFC in the quarter-finals of the Invitation Cup.
It took 2 goals in extra-time for Premiership side, Bar Hill Ladies to see off Fulbourn Bluebirds from the Championship South in the 1st Round of the Invitation Cup. The scores all level at 1-1 after 90 minutes Bar Hill went on to win 3-1 in the extra-time period with goals from Rebecca Covell and a brace for Holly Ingarfield. Holly Hayes with the goal for Fulbourn Bluebirds. Bar Hill Ladies will be away to ERWFL Premier Division side Histon Ladies after they were awarded a home win against Wisbech St Marys Ladies.
With 9 goals for their Development team already listed above, Cambridge City Ladies 1st team were in equally trigger happy form at home to Cambridge Rangers on Sunday in the 1st Round of the Invitation Cup the Championship South side taking on a side in form 2 leagues higher. Bella Simmons top scoring with 4 goals in the game, Sarah Mosley scoring a hat-trick. 2 goals each for Philippa Witherspoon and Charlotte Gillies too with a goal each for Amy Reed, Emma Littlewood, Bronte Rapley and Rachel Pearce in a 15-0 win will now be away to Park Ladies in the quarter finals after they beat Orton Rangers Ladies 12-0 last Sunday in the Invitation Cup.
ICA Sports will have to wait till this Sunday to see who they will face in the quarter finals of the Invitation Cup after Isleham United Ladies home game against St Ives Town was postponed for the 2nd weekend running.
Essex
Was meant to be a League Cup weekend in Essex however all but one game was lost the weather. In the game that was played Essex Women’s Division One side, Harlow Town Ladies Reserves beat Premier Division side, Alresford Colne Rangers 3-1. The rest will try again this coming Sunday.
Hutton Ladies & C&K Basildon Ladies along with Lawford Ladies & Writtle Ladies both saw their Essex Women’s County Cup quarter finals lined up with the victors of the former at home to the winners of the latter in the semi-finals. BiIlericay Town Ladies will be at home to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies
Beds & Herts
Two quarter finals in the Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup that were postponed last Sunday fared better this time around as two more sides booked their spot in the semi-finals. Was a clash between two local rivals both level on points in the ERWFL Premier Division in 2nd and 3rd place in the table meeting in the County Cup, Bedford Ladies taking on AFC Dunstable Ladies. Natasha Fensome scoring twice for Bedford the see them advance into the last 4 of the competition where they have been drawn away to cup holders Luton Town Ladies.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division One side, Sharnbrook WFC are also through to the semi-finals of the Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup with a 3-0 away win a Division Three side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues. Gemma Franklin putting Sharnbrook into an early lead 1st half with Charlotte Mullins and Claire Smith both scoring goals in the 2nd half. Sharnbrook will now be at home in the semi-finals playing either Houghton Athletic Ladies or Offley & Stopsley Women whose match was postponed again this weekend.
Just the one game beat the weather in the Beds & Herts Women’s Football leagues this Sunday but it was a significant result for Hitchin Belles on Division Two after they beat bottom side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets 4-1 to leap from 6th in the table to 2nd to move to within a point of table toppers Flitwick Ladies with a game in hand. A brace for Shannon Page taking her goals scored tally to 20 for the season for Hitchin Belles with Charis Wakefield and Amy Jack also getting a goal each in a 4-1 win. Lauren Revell with the goal in the 1st half for Woburn & Wavendon.
Sandy Ladies ended 2016 3 points clear at the top of Beds & Herts Division One a good end to the year have struggled in the league the season before. Were looking to build on last seasons form starting at home to Houghton Athletic Ladies newly promoted to the top Division this season in 7th place with 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses a win would have pushed them into the midfield pack with games in hand. Ciara Craig scoring twice for Houghton Athletic in the match it wasn’t enough to take anything from the game as Sandy scored 3 times to win all 3 points to open up a 6 point gap at the top. A brace from Kirstie Gavin with Amber Williams also on target in a 3-2 win.
Bishops Stortford Ladies move up a place from 4th to 3rd with an away victory in Sunday. Were playing Sharnbrook WFC in 6th place in the Division One table the home side scoring a goal in each half through Gemma Franklin and Haley Traette-Reynolds. Bishops Stortford scoring 4 goals to win the match, Lauren Maynard with a brace along with a goal a piece for Brogan McHale and Kathryn Stanley. Move level on 15 points with 2nd placed Sherrardswood Ladies and have two games in hand on leaders Sandy.
Beds & Herts Division Two
3 games in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two to start the year. Is one of the most competitive leagues around with just 4 points separating the top six sides after this weekends results. Leaders Flitwick Ladies were held to a goalless draw away to Royston Town Ladies Reserves on Sunday that kept the gap between the side to 4 points, Royston Town however have 3 games in hand on the leaders.
So to do Watton Ladies after they beat 2nd placed Panshanger Ladies on Sunday to climb from 6th up to 4th in the Division Two table. A goal for Samantha Elgar, Francesca Smithers netting a brace matched by a hat-trick for Chloe Jones saw Watton Ladies start 2017 with 3 points. Chemise Huitson scoring a consolation goal for Panshanger Ladies in the 2nd half.
Goals galore in the other game in Beds & Herts Division Two at the weekend with 3rd placed Garston Ladies FC 96 travelling up to Hitchin Belles. Garston had just the 10 players available but that didn’t stop them from finding the back of the net, Lauren Berryman scoring a hat-trick. Dion Lewis also scoring. Hitchin Belles had their shooting boots on to however with both Shannon Page and Charis Wakefield both scoring 2 goals each to see the match end all square at 4-4 the points shared Hitchin Belles on 13 points in 6th now along with Royston Town and Watton having games in hand can’t be dismissed from the title challenge. A point above the trio, Garston Ladies FC 96 also have a couple of games in hand on leaders Flitwick.
Beds & Herts Division Three
It is in Beds & Herts Division Three where I have to report another side lost to the league, probably not a surprise either as Hertford Town Ladies Reserves have disappeared from the table. Had managed just a handful of fixtures, newly formed at the start of the season it is always tricky getting a reserves side up and running always set up with the best intentions players available at the beginning of the season then the numbers fall. A shame but then not to be to critical I know Hertford Town Ladies are committed to the game and the 1st team is finding its feet now in the ERWFL.
Three matches also in Division Three this Sunday to start 2017. League leaders Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues new to the league ended 2016 with a 100% winning record 6 wins from 6 started 2017 on the road playing bottom side Hatfield Town Ladies who had played just 3 league games before the New Year. Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues extending their lead at the top of the table to 9 points with a crushing win. Lauren Stewart the pick of the goalscorers with 4 to her name. Amy Gibbins wasn’t far behind with a hat-trick moving her into double figures for the season. A goal each for Casey Chapman, Madison Drewett, Millie Glenn and Carrie Mancini sealing an 11-0 victory.
2nd placed Evergreen Eagles Ladies also finished 2016 in Division Three with a 100% winning record had played just the 4 games however were on the road themselves at the weekend taking on 3rd placed Potters Bar United Ladies new to the league this season, 3 points the gap between the sides a single goal scored by Janiece Allen was enough to see Potters Bar United win to end Evergreen Eagles unbeaten record and move level on points have however played 2 games more.
Ending the Beds & Herts Round-Up with an away win for 4th placed Crawley Green Ladies beginning 2017 with an away trip to Shefford Town & Campton Ladies a place below them in the table. Nina Service giving Crawley Green the lead inside the opening 10 minutes she went on to score her 2nd of the game 2 minutes from the end of the 1st half to move her onto 11 goals for the season so far. 2-0 the advantage at half-time Shefford Ladies did pull a goal back midway through the 2nd half however Crawley Green held onto their lead and get the 3 points.
