Having gone top of the ERWFL Premier Division last weekend winning with the leading pair seeing their game postponed, AFC Dunstable Ladies were the ones who saw their match away to Billericay Town Ladies fall foul to a waterlogged pitch. That saw long time leaders Haringey Borough Women return to the top of the table with a comfortable win away to Writtle Ladies on Sunday. Klesha Darroux netting a hat-trick in the game taking her into double figures for the season. Adele Komani and Morgan Lungberg also scoring in a 5-1 victory, putting through their own net for the Writtle goal. The win seeing them move a point ahead of AFC Dunstable Ladies.
AFC Dunstable Ladies drop a further place into 3rd position as Bedford Ladies move back level on points with them on 30 for the season as they won the 3 points at home to AFC Sudbury Ladies. Although they left it very late to beat the side from Suffolk with the winning goal coming with barely seconds left to play the sides looking to have contested a goalless draw, Michelle Bryne with the last gasp goal.
That late defeat for AFC Sudbury coupled with a win at home for Brentwood Town Ladies on Sunday sees them climb above them into 4th spot in the table and close the gap to 2nd and 3rd placed Bedford and AFC Dunstable Ladies to 6 points with 2 games in hand. Brentwood Town also left it ate to win all 3 points in their match against Acle United Ladies. Took an early lad, Georgia Holdaway putting Brentwood Town ahead in the 6th minute. Both sides creating chances Acle fought their way back into the game eventually getting the scores level with 10 minutes left to play only for Brentwood Town to come back and retake the lead Holdaway with her 2nd goal to win the game 2-1.
A vital 3 points for Colchester Town Ladies at the other end of the Premier Division table as the side 2nd bottom in the table came back for a 2-0 half-time deficit to win the game 3-2 with the winning goal coming in the last 10 minutes. Were at home to the side immediately above them in the table Royston Town Ladies. Georgia Gannaway and Samantha Tinsley scoring for Royston in the 1st half to see them lead 2-0. Miagh Downey pulling a goal back for Colchester Town in the 57th minute went on to level it with her 2nd goal with 20 minutes left on the clock. Into the last 10 minutes and Colchester Town captain, Georgia Box scored to give Colchester Town the lead and see them win the 3 points that pulls them 5 points clear of bottom side Histon Ladies.
ERWFL Division One
Despite playing just the one league game in January, Cambridge City Ladies still lead the ERWFL Premier Division in front due to Offley & Stopsley Women’s points deduction, keep the lead on goal difference still with games in hand on all the sides below them. Were at home on Sunday playing Suffolk side, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies. Bella Simmons moved her goals tally int double figures for the season with a brace in the game. Sarah Mosley and Rachel Pearce also netting a goal each to see Cambridge City win 4-1. Jo Hazelton on target with the Ipswich Wanderers goal.
Colney Heath Ladies are level on points at the top of the ERWFL Division One table on 30 as they continued their excellent run of league form clocking up their 5th straight league win on Sunday. Were at home taking on 3rd placed Wymondham Town Ladies who went int the weekend a point behind the leading pair. Gemma Sanders enjoying a good season in front of goal scoring her 11th of the season for Wymondham Town to give them the lead inside 2 minutes. Colney Heath came back into the match top scorer, Holly Sheridan moving onto 17 goals with a 1st half hat-trick to see the home side leading 3-1 at half-time. Wymondham Town pulled a goal back in the 90th minute but it wasn’t enough to take anything from the match.
A single goal was enough to win all 3 points for Stevenage Ladies Reserves at home to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies at the weekend at home at the Coldicote Social Club, Leah Littlechild’s strike winning the 3 points moving Stevenage up into 6th place in the ERWFL Division One table and in a good position to challenge for a top 4 finish.
Another narrow defeat for Hoddesdon Town Ladies as the continue their search for their 1st league win of the season. The bottom side in ERWFL Division One losing out 2-1 at home to Hertford Town Ladies. Hoddesdon scoring through Hanna Kelly. Hertford Town winning the game courtesy of goals from Kerry Oldham and Becky Shephard the win seeing them climb 2 places from 10th to 8th.
A mixed bag of fortunes fixture wise across both divisions of the ERWFL this weekend with 4 games scheduled in each, both seeing 2 fixtures all foul of the weather. One sides loss is another gain however and with the top 2 Bedford Ladies & Haringey Borough Women seeing their match postponed it was a great opportunity for 3rd placed AFC Dunstable Ladies level on points with 2nd placed Bedford a point behind leaders Haringey Borough a win would take them top of the table. A trip up to Cambridgeshire to play bottom side Histon Ladies at the Glassworld Stadium. Dunstable took an early lead going 1-0 on 13 minutes. Histon pulled it back level almost immediately Kate Saunders scoring 2 minutes later. That was as good as it got for the home side however as Dunstable went on to score twice more in the 1st half to lead 3-1 at the break, 2 more goals followed for the visitors early in the 2nd half with a 6th and 7th goal added on the 70th and 75th minute. The 7-1 win seeing Dunstable lead the table clear by 2 points. Have played 4 more games than 2nd placed Haringey Borough but for now are in possession of top spot.
In the other game in the region to beat the weather in the Premier Division it was an all Essex affair between Colchester Town Ladies at home to Billericay Town Ladies, despite a battling performance by the side 2nd bottom in the table, it was Billericay Town who came home with all 3 points in the back, Vicky Kinsman with a goal in each half in a 2-0 win.
ERWFL Division One
Two games also fell foul of the weather in ERWFL Division One, one of those Cambridge City Ladies match away to Stevenage Ladies Reserves. Despite that however Cambridge City Ladies are back into the lead in the table after previous leaders Offley & Stopsley Women were deducted 4 points that sees them drop down the table into 4th place. At the moment do not know what the points deduction was for but will endeavour to find out. Were level on points with Cambridge City on 27 points previously.
The leaders are joined at the top with another side going level with them on 27 points as 4th placed Colney Heath Ladies come back from a goal down at half-time to win and take all 3 points in the 2nd half. Were away on Sunday playing Essex side Silver End United Ladies who were playing their 1st game on home soil since November 2016. Stephanie Burder scoring for Silver End United to see them lead at half-time. Colney Heath Ladies came back strongly 2nd half, captain Sophie Joseph drawing the scores level before putting the ball home for her 2nd of the match to give the away side the lead. Jennifer Mansfield with her 1st goal of the season making it 3-1 to seal the victory and see Colney Heath Ladies become joint leaders in Division One.
In the other game in Division One, Hertford Town Ladies and Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies playing in muddy conditions drew 0-0.
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.
Some sad news to begin the year with that on New Years Day Haringey Borough Women’s manager, Steve Browne had passed away after losing a long battle with cancer. A player, coach and manager for several non-league clubs took on the managers role at Haringey Borough Women in 2014 bringing young players with him to help turn the women’s team fortunes around leaving them in their highest ever position in the women’s football pyramid top of the ERWFL Premier Division, well placed to go on and contend for the title. I remember meeting him in 2015 covering a game for the SWF Blog, back then he was keen to stress how young his side was but that it was full of potential and would become a force in the game. Results speak for themselves. Many clubs, both women’s and men’s paying their respects at the weekend. Rest in Peace.
ERWFL Premier Division
Haringey Borough Women with 4 games in hand on 2nd placed Bedford Ladies both on 27 points at the top of the table were due to play on Sunday the 1st v 2nd clash at Kempston Rovers FC was unfortunately called off due to a waterlogged pitch to be played at a later date.
That postponement gave an opportunity for 3rd placed AFC Dunstable Ladies to join the leading pair on 27 points at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division if they continued their form in 2016 into the New Year. Were at home on Sunday at Creasey Park taking on Royston Town Ladies. Danielle Carty putting the Bedfordshire based side into the lead on 15 minutes made it a brace on 35 minutes. Amber Pearson scoring for AFC Dunstable in the 2nd half to see them win the game 3-1 and move level on points with the leaders having played 15 games like Bedford in 2nd. Amy Cooper with the goal for Royston Town Ladies.
A late goal for Writtle Ladies saw the Essex side take all 3 points home from Norfolk where they were playing Acle United Ladies. Having found their feet in the ERWFL Premier Division towards the end of 2016, Writtle Ladies ended the year 4th in the table. Acle United Ladies started the season strongly themselves threatening Haringey Borough and Bedford at the start of the season as lack of regular fixtures since has seen them drop down the table but with games in hand can still get themselves into the mix for the title. Both sides had chances to take the lead, it was Writtle who got themselves the opening goal, Amy Simmons scoring on 22 minutes. Acle United scored an equalising goal within 10 minutes of going behind, club captain Rebecca Burton returning to the side after 2 months out with injury making it 1-1. That the score at half-time, the sides looked to be sharing the points until 2 minutes from time Writtle played Sophie Vale through on goal and she scored what was to be the winner.
5th placed AFC Sudbury Ladies were at home on Sunday the Suffolk side hosting bottom Histon Ladies from Cambridgeshire. The game was officiated by Emily Heaslip who also plays for Millwall Lionesses in FAWSL 2. Histon took the lead in the game Jordanne Sillitoe scoring in the opening 15 minutes. AFC Sudbury came back into the game with a strong spell in the last 15 minutes of the 1st half scoring 3 goals to hold the lead at the midway point in the game, went on to score another goal in the 2nd half to win the match 4-1 with a brace for both Mia Etheridge and Stacey Teager (pictured).
With the top 3 all tied on 27 points it is also a 3 way tie on points between, Writtle Ladies in 4th, AFC Sudbury Ladies in 5th and Brentwood Town Ladies in 6th all on 21 points as the Essex side also won at home on Sunday to start 2017 with 3 points were hosting fellow Essex side Colchester Town Ladies. Brentwood Town going into a 3-0 lead at half-time before going on to win the game 5-2 in the 2nd half. Leah Cowan netting a brace for Brentwood with Angela Arnold, Marie Barker and Georgia Holdaway all getting their name on the scoresheet. Colchester Town scoring twice in the 2nd half with Nancy Butler and club captain Georgia Box both on target.
ERWFL Division One
Plenty of good games to look-out for in 2017 in the ERWFL Division One several sides in contention for the league title. Games in hand for 2nd placed Cambridge City Ladies gives them the edge over their rivals. Leading the way for much of the 1st half of the season a run in the FA Women’s Cup saw other sides close the gap at the top with Offley and Stopsley WFC topping the table at the end of 2016.
The Bedfordshire side began 2017 with a league match away to Stevenage Ladies Reserves. Their 1st team starting the year with a 1-0 home win the Reserves side followed suit a single goal enough to give Stevenage Ladies Reserves all 3 points in the match, Hannah Marshall with the winning goal.
Cambridge City Ladies hadn’t played a league match since the end of November 2016 lay 3 points behind league leaders Offley & Stopsley WFC in 3rd place, were at home on Sunday starting 2017 with a home match against Essex side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies. Moved level on points with the league leaders courtesy of a 4-0 victory, 4 different goalscorers too with Bronte Rapley, Sarah Mosley, Philippa Witherspoon and Lauren Tomlinson all getting themselves on the scoresheet.
A loss for table toppers, Offley & Stopsley WFC also gave an opportunity for Wymondham Town Ladies laying 2nd in the ERWFL Division One table going into Sunday’s matches to go to the top of the table, a good start to the season playing at a higher level were at home to 5th placed Essex side Silver End United Ladies at the weekend. It was the visitors who took the lead midway through the 1st half. Wymondham Town getting back on level terms not long after, Amber Cantwell putting the ball into the top corner of the net from the penalty spot after Gemma Sanders was brought down in the area. All square at the break Silver End United took all 3 points with a strong 2nd half performance scoring 3 times to win the match 4-1, captain Rebecca Hollocks netting a hat-trick with Lynsey Bowman also scoring a goal.
Plenty of goals elsewhere in ERWFL Division One at the weekend. Hertford Town Ladies had found some form towards the end of 2016 to pull away from the bottom of the table were at home to Ipswich Wanderers Ladies on Sunday a place above who were struggling with results towards the end of the year, a lack of games had games in had on most in the league, started 2017 with a win coming out on top edging a 7 goal thriller. Hertford Town Ladies scoring 3 goals in the game with their captain Kerry Oldham netting a brace along with a goal for Becky Shephard, not enough to get anything from the match however as Ipswich Wanderers Ladies scored 4 goals to win the match, a brace from Kirstie Turner, with jade Horne and captain, Tarnya McKew also finding the back of the net the 3 points moving them up a place into 8th in the table.
Fair to say the 1st half of the season has been a tough one for Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies without a single point in 2016 as a new look side tries to bed itself into ERWFL Division One, 14 matches played with nothing on the board, signs there that the side was improving that elusive 1st point would come, 2017 beginning on a more positive note. An away trip to mid-table Hutton Ladies to start the year. Charlotte Grogan putting Hoddesdon into the lead midway through the 1st half, Hutton pulled the scores level, Hayley Critchell starting 2017 as she finished 2016 with a goal. 1-1 at half-time Hannah Kelly scored to put Hoddesdon into the lead again 2nd half. Again Hutton came back to level Kaitlin Sugg making it 2-2 the visitors unlucky not to take all 3 points hitting the woodwork twice, Hoddesdon Town holding on for their 1st point.
Two more sides reached the quarter finals of the ERWFL League Cup this Sunday as the two remaining ties in the competition were played. Royston Town Ladies were at home taking on AFC Sudbury Ladies in the 3rd Round of the competition. It was AFC Sudbury who took the lead with Mia Etheridge putting them one up 15 minutes into the game held onto the lead going into the changing rooms at half-time. Stacey Teager doubling the advantage from the penalty spot 20 minutes into the 2nd half as she was brought down inside the box. Andrea Wright reduced the deficit to 2-1 for Royston Town with 10 minutes left, couldn’t find another goal as AFC Sudbury held onto the lead to progress into the next round. Have a home tie in the quarter finals in February taking on fellow Premier Division side AFC Dunstable Ladies.
Was a Cambridge derby in the other 3rd Round tie in the ERWFL League Cup with Division One side Cambridge City Ladies travelling to the Glassworld Stadium to play Premier Division side, Histon Ladies. New signing Nuala Wayne making her 1st appearance for Cambridge City giving the visitors the lead in the 1st half. Emma Littlewood putting Cambridge City 2-0 up early in the 2nd half the win was assured when Wayne netted her 2nd of the game to see Cambridge City into the quarter finals with a 3-0 win will be away to Acle United Ladies in February.
ERWFL Premier Division
3 games in the ERWFL Premier Division on Sunday to end the year. After 3 successive defeats in league and cup 2nd placed side Bedford Ladies finally got back to winning ways at home ending opponents Brentwood Town Ladies winning streak that had seen them climb up the table with 4 straight league wins. A brace scored by Michelle Byrne along with a hat-trick by Natasha Fensome seeing Bedford win the game 5-1 to move level on points with Haringey Borough Women at the top of the table however Bedford have played 4 more games than their title rivals. Leah Cowan scoring the goal for Brentwood Town Ladies.
Tight in the middle of the ERWFL Premier Division table with just 2 points now separating the sides between 4th and 8th. A single goal was enough to take all 3 points for Writtle Ladies at home to 3rd placed AFC Dunstable Ladies on Sunday the goal scored by Courtney Clarke the win seeing Writtle jump up the league standings to end 2016 in 4th place in the Premier Division.
It was an Acle United Ladies side depleted by injury and illness that travelled to Essex on Sunday to play Colchester Town Ladies the home side taking full advantage with a good 1st half performance to lead the game 2-0 at half-time. Nancy Butler putting the home side ahead on 16 minutes, Sasha Anderson making it 2-0 10 minutes later. That remained the score 2nd half as the match moved into the final 10 minutes. Hayley Demmon coming off the substitutes bench having been out off competitive action for a spell putting the ball into the back of the net for Acle United to see them pull a goal back. Acle United pushing for an equaliser late in the game got it with a couple of minutes of the 90 left Amber Rowland (pictured) sending the ball home to make it 2-2 and see the points shared.
ERWFL Division One
4 matches in ERWFL Division One to end 2016 and it’s Offley & Stopsley Ladies who end the year top of the table allow they were pushed all the way at home against Silver End United Ladies in a 7 goal thriller. The visitors scoring twice in the 1st half, Abigail Head and Kayleigh Steed on target with the goals with captain Rebecca Hollocks scoring a 3rd goal for Silver End 15 minutes into the 2nd half. Offley & Stopsley hit back with 4 goals with 4 different goal scorers to win the game 4-3 to take the 3 points. Gemma Coggins, Katerina Hamplova, Giselle Randall and Rianne Townsend-Brown all getting their name down on the score sheet.
It was raining goals at Kings Head Meadow as Wymondham Town Ladies took on bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies. The Norfolk side taking an early lead with Gemma Sanders scoring inside 2 minutes. Amber Cantwell doubling the lead 10 minutes later for Wymondham Town. Sally Hammerton with her 1st goal for the 1st team this season making it 3-0 on 19 minutes. Laura Hammerton netting her 1st goal too for the 1st team this season to make it 4-0 just past the half hour mark the lead was 5-0 at the break with Kayleigh Holloway scoring in the 37th minute. The goals continued to flow for Wymondham Town in the 2nd half Bethany Fretwell finding the back of the net 3 minutes after kick-off. Sanders and Cantwell both scoring their 2nd of the game on 60 and 63 minutes to extend the lead. Sally Hammerton bringing up a double figure score as she completed her hat-trick with 2 goals in 5 minutes in the 75th and 80th minute, 2 more goals added in the final 10 minutes of the match both scored by Laura Nicholls the final score 12-0 the result seeing Wymondham Town climb above Cambridge City Ladies to end 2016 in 2nd spot in the Division One table.
Getting tight at the top of the Division One table with 4th placed Colney Heath Ladies moving level on points with Cambridge City Ladies in 3rd on 24 points with a comfortable home win against Ipswich Wanderers Ladies on Sunday. Christina Freestone and captain Sophie Joseph both scoring in the 1st half to see Colney Heath lead 2-0 at half-time. Came out strongly 2nd half hitting the woodwork before Holly Sheridan put the ball over the goal line to make it 3-0. 20 minutes to play and Lucy Hancock made it 4-0 to Colney Heath, Sheridan with her 2nd of the game seeing Colney Heath win the game 5-0. 3 points now separate the top for in the ERWFL Division One table, although Cambridge City Ladies leading the way for much of the 1st part of the season have 3 to 4 games in hand on all their title rivals.
Plenty of goals elsewhere in ERWFL Division One too another 7 goal thriller at the Gateway Academy with Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies at home taking on Stevenage Ladies Reserves. A brace from Georgia Fraser with Sophie Dowman also on target seeing Little Thurrock Dynamos score 3 goals wasn’t enough to take anything from the game however as Stevenage Ladies Reserves hit back with 4 goals to win the match a goal from Leah Littlechild along with a hat-trick for Daniela Martucci seeing the visitors take all 3 points.
The points were shared between Hertford Town Ladies and Hutton Ladies on Sunday however it looked unlikely for Hertford Town on home soil as they found themselves trailing 3-0, Laura Allen, Ebony Moore and Hayley Critchell with her 4th goal in 3 matches giving Hutton a good lead. Hertford Town came back into the game however Kerry Oldham with her 1st of the game 10 minutes into the 2nd half scored her 2nd goal of the game 10 minutes later. Carly Snell netting Hertford Town’s 3rd goal to level the scores with 10 minutes left.
This weekend the focus was on the League Cup in the ERWFL with 6 ties scheduled to be played in the 3rd Round of the competition the sides playing for a place in the quarter-finals. Acle United Ladies were already through having received a bye after Great Wakering Rovers Ladies withdrew from the league. Royston Town Ladies were involved in the Hertfordshire Women’s County Cup quarter finals this Sunday their game at home against AFC Sudbury Ladies being played next Sunday. As it the tie between Histon Ladies and Cambridge City Ladies after it fell foul of the weather this Sunday.
That left 5 matches to be played in the ERWFL League Cup. The holders Colchester Town Ladies were at home against Premier Division leaders, Haringey Borough Women, have a new look squad this season as they began the defence of the trophy with a tough tie, created plenty of chances 1st half Haringey Borough goalkeeper Cherkish Young making some vital saves the score 0-0 at half-time. Haringey Borough went on to take the lead in the 2nd half Julia Carruthers with her 11th goal of the season putting them in front, Klesha Darroux scoring too to see Haringey Borough win the match 2-0 and progress to the quarter finals.
A goal from Bethany Stanton was enough to see AFC Dunstable Ladies through to the quarter finals of the ERWFL League Cup at home on Sunday beating local rivals Bedford Ladies for the 2nd time in 7 days following their 2-1 win in the league last Sunday to continue their great start to the season.
Silver End United Ladies from ERWFL Division One made it all the way to the final of the League Cup last season before eventually being beaten by Colchester Town Ladies. Were playing Essex rivals Writtle Ladies away from home this weekend in the 3rd Round playing in the league above caused an upset winning the match to advance into the quarter finals. Coming back from being a goal down at half-time. Silver End coming back in the 2nd half to win the match 3-2 with a goal from Rebecca Hollocks plus a brace by Kayleigh Steed. Abigail Fry and Sophie Vale with the goals for Writtle Ladies.
Wymondham Town Ladies are through to the quarter finals of the ERWFL League Cup after they beat higher league opposition at Kings Head Meadow on Sunday afternoon. Taking on Premier Division side, Billericay Town Ladies the score was 0-0 at half-time. Wymondham Town going in front on 68 minutes, Kayleigh Holloway (pictured) giving the home side the lead. The led doubled with 10 minutes left on the clock, Laura Nicholls scoring her 1st goal for the club. 2-0 the final score.
Plenty of goals scored in the last of the weekends 3rd Round ties in the ERWFL League Cup a hat-trick for both Ashley Debnam and Georgia Holdaway for Brentwood Town Ladies plus a strike by Leah Cowan saw the in form Premier Division side beat ERWFL Division One leaders Offley & Stopsley Ladies also showing good form themselves recently scored 3 goals in the match themselves, 2 goals from Rebecca Hollicks with Giselle Randall also on target as they exit the competition.
ERWFL Premier Division
In the ERWFL Premier Division their was one match taking place with Suffolk side, AFC Sudbury Ladies in 5th place travelling north across the border to play Acle United Ladies. The visitors taking the lead in the 1st half, Charlene Roach giving Sudbury the lead. A competitive encounter as is often the case between the 2 sides Acle found a goal with 15 minutes left on the clock, Bryony Knights putting the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-1 and see the points shared. Acle United moving above Billericay Town Ladies into 6th place in the table, have game in hand on the sides above them after postponements and their FA Cup run.
ERWFL Division One
Two matches in ERWFL Division One this Sunday and with the sides above them involved in the League Cup 3rd Round, Colney Heath Ladies took full advantage by securing the 3 points at home against Hutton Ladies to move up a place from 5th to 4th in the table. The 2 sides contesting a goalless 1st 45 minutes the goals came in the 2nd half. Colney Heath Ladies captain giving her side the lead Jennifer Mansfield made it 2-0, Hutton pulling it back to 2-1 before Joseph scored her 2nd of the match from a free-kick, again Hutton got a goal back but couldn’t find another to take anything from the game final score 3-2 Hutton’s goalscorers, Laura Allen and Hayley Critchell.
Still without a point on the board after 11 games bottom side Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies had seen an improvement in performance without the reward recently before last weekends heavy defeat against Colney Heath Ladies at home. Were on the road this Sunday a short journey to play 2nd bottom Hertford Town Ladies who themselves have found some form and points recently. The sides fairly even in the opening exchanges both creating chances it was Hertford Town who went into the lead 25 minutes into the 1st half, Bilge Taspinar heading the ball into the back of the net. Hoddesdon coming back into it to level thing’s up at half-time, Charlotte Grogan scoring from a free-kick to make it 1-1. Hertford Town going on to score 18 minutes into the 2nd half, Becky Shephard with the goal that would turn out to be the winner 2-1 the final score as Hertford Town Ladies win for the 3rd time in the league moving onto 10 points.
Premier Division leaders, Haringey Borough Women weren’t in action this Sunday a 3 point lead over 2nd placed Bedford Ladies who lost away to Acle United Ladies 2-1 last Sunday. Bedford were at home this Sunday with an opportunity to move back level on points at home to local rivals AFC Dunstable Ladies who themselves were 3 points further back in 3rd a victory for them seeing them move level with Bedford. 2-1 was the result again, Maya Sidhu scoring for Bedford Ladies however it was Dunstable who were celebrating the win, Amber Pearson moving onto 12 goals for the season scoring both their goals.
A 4th straight league win sees Brentwood Town Ladies climb up to 4th on the ERWFL Premier Division table. At home on Sunday playing Royston Town Ladies the referee was a no show for the match with both the sides managers refereeing for 45 minutes. Brentwood Town winning the match 4-0 to move up the league, Leah Cowan, Ashley Debnam and Georgia Holdaway amongst the goals.
Having dropped down to 8th place in the Premier Division table after last weekends results AFC Sudbury picked up a good result on Sunday to climb back up into 5th spot playing at home against Writtle Ladies ending the Essex sides 5 match winning streak. A hat-trick from Sophie Jeffery (pictured) scoring a hat-trick with Stacey Teager also getting a goal in a 4-2 victory. Courtney Clarke and Sophie Vale with the Writtle Ladies goals.
In the final game in the ERWFL Premier Division on Sunday with was a meeting between the bottom two with Colchester Town Ladies hosting Histon Ladies. The Essex side moving off the foot of the table at the expense of their Cambridgeshire opponents with a 3-0 win, Nancy Butler opening the scoring on 10 minutes, captain Georgia Box making it 2-0 midway through the 2nd half. Miagh Downey ensuring the 3 points went Colchester Town’s way scoring their 3rd goal with 5 minutes left to play.
ERWFL Division One
The ERWFL Division One has a new leading side, Cambridge City Ladies having been at the summit for most of the season weren’t playing at the weekend that meant they were over taken at the top by Offley & Stopsley Ladies the Bedfordshire side ahead on goal difference after a narrow away win in Essex against Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies on Sunday. An own goal plus a goal from Rianne Townsend-Brown seeing Offley & Stopsley take the 3 points home with them despite Georgia Fraser netting a goal for Little Thurrock Dynamos, 2-1 the final score.
3 league games without a win, Wymondham Town Ladies started December at home against Hertford Town Ladies and got the victory to see them move back up into 3rd spot in the Division One table. Bethany Fretwell putting the Norfolk side ahead in the 13th minute, Laura Wiseman doubling the lead 6 minutes later grabbed a 2nd goal in the 35th minute to see Wymondham Town with a 3-0 lead at the break. Becky Shephard reduced the deficit for Hertford Town 10 minutes into the 2nd half however that was as good as it got for the visitors, Gemma Sanders scoring to make it 4-1 to Wymondham with 20 minutes left on the clock, Fretwell scoring her 2nd of the game on 77 minutes to see the match won 5-1.
Silver End United Ladies saw their 6 match unbeaten run in the league come to an end on Sunday the Essex side away to Ipswich Wanderers Ladies who hadn’t won in the league since September. Danielle Warnes scored 2 goals for Silver End United in the 1st half striking on 10 and 17 minutes. Ipswich Wanderers, Michelle Taylor-Allum scoring hat-trick in the game with goal a piece for Jo Hazelton and Jade Horne seeing the Suffolk side win the game 5-2 .
A big away win for Colney Heath Ladies in 5th in the ERWFL Division One away to bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies at the weekend. Christina Freestone opening her account for the season scoring a hat-trick. Both Kirsty Feasey and captain Sophie Joseph getting brace with a goal each for Annie Hickey and Adrienne Milton seeing the visitors win 9-0.
Two goals from Hayley Critchell saw Essex side, Hutton Ladies take all 3 points at home to Stevenage Ladies Reserves on Sunday winning the match 2-1. Sarah Payne netting the goal for Stevenage Ladies Reserves.
Haringey Borough Women move 3 points clear at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division table with a thumping win at home on Sunday the visitors, bottom side Colchester Town Ladies. Jessica Appeagyei and Julia Carruthers have scored 20 goals between them for Haringey Borough already this season. Both scoring a hat-trick on Sunday. Roisin Cormack, Klesha Darroux, Anele Komani and Jaidene Browne all scored a goal each to in a 10-1 win. Georgia Box with a late consolation goal for Colchester Town Ladies.
Haringey pulling clear of 2nd placed Bedford Ladies after they suffered defeat conceding an injury time winner away to Acle United Ladies who hadn’t played a league match since the end of October had slipped down the table as a consequence. Kate Pasque gave Acle the lead 13 minutes into the 1st half and advantage they held onto for most of the game, Bedford pushing for a equaliser 2nd half pulled the scores level late on only to give away a penalty in the 4th minute of injury time. Joanne Hooper putting the ball into the back of the game to see Acle win the 3 points climb up to 6th in the table with games in hand on all the sides above them.
At Creasey Park, 3rd placed AFC Dunstable Ladies were held to a goalless draw by visitors AFC Sudbury Ladies who drop down the table to 8th after other results go against them. Acle into 6th, Brentwood Town Ladies into 7th with a win away to Histon Ladies. That after finding themselves 2-0 down at half-time, Histon Ladies with the advantage after a brace from Alison Wright midway through the 1st half. Brentwood Town came back 2nd half an early goal 2 minutes in to reduce Histon’s lead drew level on 60 minutes then took the lead on 70 minutes, Sophie Lovell on target with a goal with Leah Cowan scoring twice. Both sides saw a player red carded in the match Katie Webb for Histon, Emma Mackie sent off for Brentwood who held on to finish 3-2 winners.
Billericay Town Ladies recent good form and winning streak was brought to an end by Royston Town Ladies the home side on Sunday taking all 3 points winning their 3rd league game of the season. 2 goals from Sammy Tinsley plus 1 for Paris Coldicott-Stevens enough to get the points in a 3-2 win. Vicky Kinsman and Sophie Whiting netting the goals for Billericay Town.
ERWFL Division One
After a shock 1-0 defeat to end their 100% winning start to the season Cambridge City Ladies were looking to get back to winning ways on the road on Sunday playing bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies who despite not having picked up a single point yet their new look side is starting to improve. Had to work hard defending to keep Cambridge City at bay, the visitors taking a 1-0 lead into the changing rooms at half-time, Emma Littlewood the scorer. Lauren Tomlinson putting Cambridge City 2-0 up with a little over 20 minutes left on the clock. Georgia Prior with her 1st goal of the season pulled it back to 2-1 5 minutes later. The final score Cambridge City remain 3 points clear at the top.
Moving back into 2nd place on 21 points are Bedfordshire side Offley & Stopsley Ladies away to Hutton Ladies on Sunday afternoon, led 2-0 at half-time with Rachael Lewis scoring both their goals. Hutton Ladies pulled a goal back in the 2nd half Samantha Kuski putting the ball into the back of the net, however they weren’t able to breach Offley & Stopsley’s defence again to take anything from the game.
Silver End United Ladies having moved into 2nd spot in the ERWFL Division One table last weekend were away to fellow Essex side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies on Sunday. A late equaliser for the visitors saw them take a share of the points in a 2-2 draw. Sophie Dowman and Danielle Styles with the goals for Little Thurrock Dynamos, Lynsey Bowman and Rebecca Hollocks with the goals for Silver End United Ladies.
A good result at home for Stevenage Ladies Reserves on Sunday taking on 4th placed Wymondham Town Ladies. Stevenage scoring 3 goals in the opening 8 minutes of the 2nd half putting them in control of the game going on to win 4-0 to win their 4th league game of the season climb to 7th. 4 different goalscorers with Rosy Wodhams, Leah Littlechild, Jessica Nash and Sarah Payne all on target.
Following on from picking up their 2nd win of the season last Sunday against the league leaders, Hertford Town Ladies picked up their 1st away point in the league this weekend. A local derby Hertford travelled to play Colney Heath Ladies the 2 sides contesting a goalless 1st half. Colney Heath Ladies captain, Sophie Joseph scored to give them the lead. Hertford came back to level 10 minutes from time, Becky Shephard striking the ball into the back of the net.
A limited fixture list in both the ERWFL Premier and Division One this Sunday with some of the clubs involved in County Cup competitions across the region. Nevertheless some significant results to bring you.
New leaders at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division, Haringey Borough Women moving level on points with Bedford Ladies holding top spot through a superior goal difference were at home on Sunday playing in form 3rd placed AFC Dunstable Ladies. The visitors leading at half-time through a goal from Bethany Stanton on 38 minutes. Haringey came back into it early 2nd half Anele Komani putting them back on level terms, Klesha Darroux netting the winning goal 15 minutes from the end to put them level on points at the top however Haringey have 2 games in hand on Bedford Ladies.
Bedford Ladies haven’t picked up 3 points in their previous 4 games drew 1-1 last weekend away to Histon Ladies. Were held again to a 1-1 draw on home soil this time around playing Royston Town Ladies. Stephanie Hicks scoring the goal for Royston Town Ladies. Natasha Fensome putting the ball into the back of the net for Bedford.
Continuing their own good run of form in the ERWFL Premier Division are Billericay Town Ladies up to 4th in the table now recovering from an indifferent start to the season a 3rd successive league win on Sunday at home to Histon Ladies. Summer signing Rosi Webb scoring a hat-trick with a goal each for Vicky Kinsman, Katie Whitehead and captain Lindsey Morgan seeing Billericay win the game 6-1 to climb the table. A 4 point gap to 3rd placed AFC Dunstable, Billericay do have a game in hand.
ERWFL Division One
In ERWFL Division One, Cambridge City Ladies newly promoted to the league won their opening fixture and hadn’t looked back winning all of their next 7 league games to lead the way. Also promoted were Hertford Town Ladies who too won their opening fixture, in total contrast to the league leaders they haven’t picked up a single point since, so it was a surprise result when Hertford Town Ladies got that much sought after 2nd league win of the season at home against the league leaders on Sunday to end their 100% start to the season. A single goal settling the match scored by Meike Gierig late in the 1st half enough to see Hertford Town Ladies get a confidence boosting victory.
It’s all bunching up behind Cambridge City Ladies at the top of the Division One with a new name moving into 2nd spot this season, Silver End United Ladies taking advantage of both 2nd and 3rd placed Offley & Stopsley Ladies and Wymondham Town Ladies. The Essex side making it 3 successive league wins winning at home after seeing off 2nd half comeback from opponents Stevenage Ladies Reserves. Jodie Osborne with her 12th goal of the season putting Silver End into the league with Lynsey Bowman scoring 2 goals within a couple of minutes to take her tally to 11 for the season and see Silver End United leading 3-0 at the break.
Stevenage Ladies Reserves stepped it up 2nd half getting a goal back early in the 2nd half pressing for more goals got it back to 3-3 with Holly Darling, Jenny Hepton and Emily Schofield all scoring. Silver End United attacking with 10 minutes left retook the lead Rebecca Hollocks (pictured) netting the goal that would prove to be the winner see Silver End United claim all 3 points now unbeaten in 5 matches league and cup.
Both Bedford Ladies and Haringey Borough Women have set a blistering pace at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division at the start of the season, but have stumbled recently dropping points giving hope to the chasing sides below. Bedford had lost their previous 2 league games headed to Histon Ladies this Sunday avoided a 3rd straight league defeat picking up a point on the road a good result for Histon who scored through Abigail Davies. Michelle Byrne Bedford Ladies goalscorer the league leaders staying 2 points clear at the top.
Bedford were beaten by Billericay Town Ladies last Sunday on home soil last weekend, now Billericay travelled to 2nd placed Haringey Borough Women and continued their fine form with another win to lift them up to 6th in the table beating Haringey who scored 2 goals with Klesha Darroux and Sanice Nourrice on target. Wasn’t to be enough with Billericay Town hitting the back of the net 3 times to take all 3 points. The goals coming from captain, Lindsey Morgan, Hayley Piggott (pictured) and Rosi Webb. The side benefiting from the 2 results above 3rd place AFC Dunstable Ladies who were involved in the FA Women’s Cup at the weekend on 20 points a point of 2nd placed Haringey 3 behind Bedford.
Writtle Ladies are adjusting to life in the ERWFL Premier Division well, promoted last season lost 5 of their opening 6 fixtures but have since gone on to win 4 from 4 in the league to see then move up into 4th place in the Premier Division table. Their latest win coming at home to Colchester Town Ladies on Sunday scoring a goal in either half to win the game 2-0, Courtney Clarke and Sophie Vale putting the ball into the back of the net.
ERWFL Division One
With ERWFL Division One leaders, Cambridge City Ladies involved in the FA Women’s Cup at the weekend it was an opportunity for both 2nd placed Offley & Stopsley Ladies and 3rd placed Wymondham Town Ladies to try and close the gap at the top as the 2 sides met at Kings Head Meadow on Sunday. Wymondham Town Ladies home ground, they got off to a fantastic start Laura Wiseman with her 12th goal of the season putting them into the lead. Offley & Stopsley finding a reply Rachael Lewis netting the equalising goal to see the game end with the points shared 1-1.
Silver End United Ladies climb up to 4th spot in the ERWFL Division One table after an away win against bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies at the weekend a single goal winning the game for the Essex side put into the back of the net by Jodie Osborne in the 1st half. 10 points from their last 4 league matches for Silver End United.
Colney Heath Ladies returned to winning ways at the weekend after 2 defeats in league and cup with an away win against Hutton Ladies. Adrienne Milton giving Colney Heath the lead in the 1st half, Ebony Moore pegging it back to 1-1 for Hutton before half-time. Milton going on to find the back of the net again in the 2nd half to win the game for Colney Heath to move level on points with Hutton in mid-table. The game between Ipswich Wanderers Ladies & Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
