The Round-Up
ERWFL – Sunday 2nd April
ERWFL Cup
It was semi-finals day in both the ERWFL’s Cup and Plate competitions this Sunday. In the ERWFL Cup the 2 semi-finals featured 4 sides having fantastic season’s at the top of both Division’s with both games featuring a Premier Division side against Division One opposition. AFC Dunstable Ladies 3rd in the Premier Division were hosting Division One leaders, Cambridge City Ladies at Creasey Park. Looking good to secure the Division One title at the 1st time of asking following promotion last season Cambridge City came through a tough contest to win the game 2-0 to set up a potential league and cup double the goals from Bella Simmons her 21st of a prolific season and a 25 yard free kick from Bronte Rapley.
Cambridge City however aren’t the only side looking to make it a league and cup double in the ERWFL as Haringey Borough Women currently 2nd in the Premier Division table reached the final of the League Cup knocking out a spirited Wymondham Town Ladies side. 3rd in ERWFL Division One it was home side Wymondham Town who took the lead in the semi-final Laura Wiseman with the goal. Haringey Borough levelled the scores before the break going on to find 3 more goals in the 2nd half to win the game 4-1, Wymondham striking the crossbar twice. A brace for both Anele Komani and Julia Carruthers. The date for the final Sunday 14th May, venue to be confirmed will update via twitter once all the details are confirmed promises to be a cracker.
ERWFL Premier Division
With ERWFL Premier Division leaders Bedford Ladies having played out their fixtures and both 2nd and 3rd placed Haringey Borough and AFC Dunstable involved in the League Cup, Acle United Ladies took another step closer to catching up with the leading trio taking on bottom side Histon Ladies at home this Sunday. Goals from Kate Pasque and Bryony Knights seeing the hosts to a 2-1 victory that moves them up into 4th position in the table. Have 4 games left know if they win them all they will finish top of the table, you know the scenario so I won’t explain it again, an exciting if nail-biting end to the season beckons.
AFC Sudbury Ladies finished their league season away to Royston Town Ladies, 4th going into the match a single goal was enough to see the hosts claim the 3 points, the goalscorer, Grace Leslie. Promoted last season, Royston Town have found their feet in the Premier Division. AFC Sudbury end their campaign on 31 points, flirted with the title chasers all season much of the time in 4th will finish no lower than 6th once the rest have played out.
Billericay Town Ladies are the side that can overhaul them should they win their final league game of the season. Were at home this Sunday hosting local rivals Brentwood Town Ladies. Goals from Sarah Bovington, Katie Whitehead and captain Lindsey Morgan securing a 3-0 win in their penultimate league match at home to AFC Dunstable Ladies this coming Sunday.
ERWFL Plate
Colney Heath Ladies are through to the ERWFL Plate final awarded a home win in the semi-finals after opponents Ipswich Wanderers Ladies hit by injuries weren’t able to field a side. A 3rd successive final appearance in the Plate competition in its various guises with 2 losses previously Colney Heath having secured a top 2 finish in Division One this season will be hoping it’s 3rd time lucky.
Their opponents in the ERWFL Plate final will be Essex side, Hutton Ladies after they overcame opponents Stevenage Ladies Reserves in extra-time to secure their place in the final. At home with just 11 players available were down to 10 during the match two the scores were level at 2-2 after the 90 minutes, Hannah Marshall and Leah Littlechild on target for Stevenage. Hutton went on to find the winning goal in extra-time 3-2 the final score, Laura Allen netting herself a brace with Hayley Critchell also getting a goal. The League Plate and Cup Finals have been played one after the other on the same day recently and I am assuming that will be the case this time around but again will keep everyone posted.
ERWFL Division One
In ERWFL their was the one league game played on Sunday with Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies hosting Hertford Town Ladies both sides playing their final league game of the season both looking to end on a high. It was Hertford Town who were celebrating at the final whistle edging the win 2-1 with goals from Dee Gilbert and Freya Rampley. The win moving them up from 10th to 7th in the Division One table took them a while to find their feet at the higher level following promotion last season but ended the season with some good results in a good position to push on next season. Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies end the campaign with 22 points currently 9th have a talented group of players will be a little frustrated that they haven’t picked up more points.
Silver End United Ladies were awarded the home win after opponents Offley & Stopsley Women couldn’t field a team this Sunday the 3 point lifting the Essex side above them into 4th spot in the Division One table.
