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The Round-Up – Essex 20/11/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 20th November

It seems every week in The Round-Up somewhere or other at the moment I am reporting about a team withdrawing from a league in the region and this week sadly it’s no different. Southend Town Ladies who had been struggling to fulfil fixtures have pulled out of Essex Women’s Division One which has seen so adjustment to the table benefiting some others losing points won. Sad to see another side gone and wish everyone at Southend Town Ladies the best hope you all stay in the game one way or another.

Essex Women’s Premier Division

One game in the Essex Women’s Premier Division this weekend and Wickford Town Ladies are celebrating after they get their 1st win in the league since being promoted. Climb up to 8th spot in the table as a result the 3 points earned away from home against Hutton Ladies Reserves. 2 goals from Kerry Mills plus a goal a piece for Julia Setford, Carly Willis and Harley Brueton seeing Wickford Town win the game 5-2.

Essex Women’s Division One

2 matches in Essex Women’s Division One on Sunday and Collier Row Athletic continue to advance up the league table 4 straight league wins now. A high scoring game on Sunday at home against Harlow Town Ladies Reserves who themselves found the back of the net 3 times. Was far from enough to take anything from the game however as Collier Row Athletic put more than double that tally into the back of the net winning the game 7-3.

Another side failing to take anything from a match at the weekend after scoring 3 goals were Wickford Town Ladies Reserves despite a hat-trick from Rachael Dipper at home visitors FC Clacton Ladies left with all 3 points after scoring 6 to 4th spot joining 4 sides all on 12 points in the middle of the table.

Essex Women’s County Cup

Like the rest of the region it was County Cup weekend in Essex the 2nd Round of the competition 7 ties to decide who would join Cup Holders, C&K Basildon Ladies in the quarter finals. Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies and Billericay Town Ladies going through with home wins after their opponents withdrew from the league. Chelmsford City Ladies v Lawford Ladies was postponed and they will try again this coming Sunday.

That left 4 2nd Round ties that were played this Sunday. A big win at home for last seasons beaten finalists Writtle Ladies from the ERWFL Premier Division playing Essex Women’s Premier Division side Walden Ladies. Sophie Vale bagging herself 4 goals in the match with captain Abigail Fry netting a hat-trick. Ellie Bowdidge, Lucy Jones and Amy Simmons also scoring as Writtle racked up a 10-0 win.

A big win away from home too for ERWFL Premier Division side Brentwood Town Ladies taking on Essex Women’s Premier Division opponents Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies, the 2 league gap proving too much. Georgia Holdaway finding the back of the net for 4 goals, Marie Barker scoring a hat-trick with Emma Hooker also getting a goal in an 8-0 away win.

Just a single goal was enough to decide the only all ERWFL tie in the 2nd Round of the Essex Women’s County Cup and it saw Division One side Hutton Ladies through to the quarter finals knocking out Premier Division side Colchester Town Ladies at home. Kaitlin Sugg with the goal for Hutton.

An all Essex Women’s Premier Division tie in the last match to bring you from the 2nd Round and Harlow Town Ladies with a 100% win record in the league advance to the quarter finals of the County Cup winning big at home against Collier Row Tigers on Sunday. If you rocked up for the 2nd half you missed an all action 1st half. 6 goals coming in the opening 15 minutes. Tayla Handscomb put Harlow Town into the lead inside the opening minute only for Collier Row Tigers to score right away to make it 1-1, Tia Dye put Harlow Town back into the lead on 7 minutes Handscomb netting her 2nd goal a minute later to make it 3-1, Collier Row Tigers getting it back to 3-2 on 12 minutes. Taylor O’Leary scoring for Harlow Town on 15 minutes to see them lead 4-2. Francesca Tye extending the lead 3 minutes later Harlow Town going on to dominate the remainder of the 2nd half, Fran Gamble having seen the goals going in went on to grab herself a 13 minute hat-trick to see Harlow Town lead 8-2 at half-time. The 2nd half in comparison was a quiet affair with just a further goal added to Harlow Town’s tally O’Leary with her 2nd of the match to see them into the quarter finals and make it 10 wins from 10 in all competitions.

The draw for the quarter finals of the Essex Women’s County Cup scheduled for Weds 30th November.

Essex Women’s Trophy

With 3 of the 4 quarter finals of this years Essex Women’s Trophy already decided without a ball being kicked it was nevertheless a tasty looking encounter in the remaining fixture with Frontiers Ladies new this season high flying in Essex Women’s Division One hosting higher league opponents Chigwell Ladies. The Essex Women’s Premier Division side taking the lead in the match going in front on 14 minutes. Frontiers responded and pulled it back to 1-1 within 7 minutes of falling behind, Hayley King netting the goal. Chigwell came back to retake the lead with 10 minutes of the 1st half left from a free-kick 2-1 the advantage at half-time.

In a competitive match between the 2 sides Frontiers pushing for an equalising goal got it with 12 minutes of normal time left Sharon Ferguson on target ending 2-2 after 90 minutes the tie headed into extra-time. Frontiers were to find the extra energy and got themselves into the lead for the 1st time in the match Freya Liiv (pictured) on hand to put the ball into the back of the net. Held the advantage going into the 2nd period of extra-time, Ferguson scoring her 2nd of the game to open a 2 goal cushion with 5 minutes left, just aswell as Chigwell responded straight away scoring up the other end to make it 4-3. Frontiers seeing out the closing minutes to win the game advance to the semi-finals of the Essex Women’s Trophy where they could face either Trinity U18s or Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves or with Southend Town Ladies withdrawing from the league may even receive a bye straight to the final if I learn anything more will let you know however the draw is scheduled to be made Wednesday 30th November.

The Round-Up – Essex 13/11/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 13th November

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Lawford Ladies 100% winning start to the season was brought to a halt at the weekend as the Essex Women’s Premier Division leaders dropped points for the 1st time this season after winning all 8 of their opening league matches. Were at home to 3rd placed Chelmsford City Ladies on Sunday the two sides battling out a high scoring draw the points shared the game ending 3-3. Angela Holden, Gaby Freedman and Georgia Sleep scoring Chelmsford City Ladies goals.

That result saw 2nd place Harlow Town Ladies close the gap on Lawford Ladies to a single point with a game in hand as they continued their own 100% winning start to the Premier Division since promotion as Champions from Division One making it 8 wins from 8 themselves with a home win against fellow promoted side Wickford Town Ladies. Tayla Handscomb scoring a hat-trick, Tia Dye with 2 goals with Danielle Hills also on target in a 6-0 win.

Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies move up a place in the Premier Division table with a 5-0 away win against bottom side Hutton Ladies Reserves on Sunday. Alresford Colne Rangers having started life in the Premier Division with 6 straight defeats are now unbeaten in 3 as they pick up another point at home on Sunday against fellow promoted side Chigwell Ladies the match ending in a 2-2 draw. Gemma Howes and Harriet Douglas with the goals for Chigwell Ladies.

Essex Women’s Division One

Corringham Cosmos continue to lead the way in Essex Women’s Division One move onto 24 points for the season from 9 played following a big away win against Benfleet Villa Ladies running out 8-1 winners to claim the 3 points.

3 points back in 2nd with 2 games in hand Frontiers Ladies are the only side in Division One with a 100% record moved onto 7 wins from 7 beating another side who have enjoyed a good start to the season at home on Sunday, Hatfield Peveral Ladies. The visitors losing their own 100% winning start to the season against leaders Corringham Cosmos last time out, found themselves a goal down inside the opening 5 minutes, Sharon Ferguson (pictured) scoring to put Frontiers into the lead. Hatfield Peveral got themselves back on level terms 20 minutes into the 2nd half Michelle Hodgson putting the ball into the back of the net. Frontiers retaking the lead 6 minutes before the half-time whistle Ferguson sending the ball into the back of the net for her 2nd goal of the match. Frontiers went on to extend their lead 2nd half, Kelly Holsworth having scored from 2 free-kick last weekend, did the same this weekend although the 1st didn’t count as the referee blew the whistle to deal with some pushing and jostling, retaking the free-kick the ball ended up in the back of the net Frontiers winning the game 3-1.

Collier Row Athletic are climbing up the Division One table with their 4th straight league win moving onto 12 points into 6th spot winning 3-1 away from home against Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves whose goal was scored by Kayla-Marie Everett.

Waltham Forest Ladies lost at home on Sunday playing Wickford Town Ladies Reserves. However I am very tempted to declare it a win to Waltham Forest instead as the bottom side came close to getting a point edged out 4-3, and having covered, well losses every week I am pleased to see such a close result to cover in The Round-Up. Not taking anything away from Wickford Town Ladies Reserves who get themselves a much needed win and confidence booster themselves after a couple of heavy defeats against the leading sides in the Division Jayde Abrahams, Gemma Graham and Lois Curson scoring 3 of their 4 goals.

The Round-Up – Essex 06/11/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 6th November

Essex Women’s Premier Division

8 win from 8 for Essex Women’s Premier Division One leaders Lawford Ladies as they continued their excellent start to the season with a 6-2 away win against 6th placed Collier Row Tigers. Keeping pace with the league leaders in 2nd place also with a 100% winning start to the season are Harlow Town Ladies a game behind/in hand made it 7 wins from 7 with a huge winning scoreline away to bottom side Hutton Ladies Reserves finding the back of the net 16 times without reply. On 21 points they are 6 points clear of Chelmsford City Ladies in 3rd.

An away victory for Chelmsford City Ladies on Sunday away to 4th placed Eastern Avenue edging the match 3-2 thanks to goals from Georgia Sleep and a brace by Tyler Christou. That result sees Runwell Sports Ladies climb above Eastern Avenue into 4th in the Premier Division table after they won at home beating Chigwell Ladies 3-0.

7th placed Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies claimed all 3 points at home at the weekend against Walden Ladies, a 2-1 win moving them onto 8 points. Alresford Colne Rangers won for the 1st time since promotion to the Premier Division last Sunday built on that result moving up a place into 9th with a draw at home to fellow promoted side Wickford Town Ladies the final score 2-2. Charlee Twigg and Victoria Setford netting he goals for the visitors.

Essex Women’s Division One

Corringham Cosmos leading Essex Women’s Division One saw their 100% winning start come to an end last weekend after being beaten 2-1 away to Collier Row Athletic. Returned to winning ways this weekend at home in the process ending another sides 100% record at the start of the season taking on Hatfield Peveral. A close contest between the 2 sides Corringham Cosmos claiming all 3 points courtesy of a 3-2 win.

That result leaves 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies as the only unbeaten side in the league and they were in no mood to give it up away to Wickford Town Ladies Reserves on Sunday. Defender Adele Hughes (pictured) was pushed up front in attack for the match and put Frontiers into a 2-0 lead inside the opening 5 minutes. Jill Bartholomew found the back of the net for the visitors 10 minutes later. 3-0 up inside the 1st 15 minutes Frontiers extended their lead with Hughes completing her hat-trick in the 17th minute. Kelly Holsworth scoring from a free-kick just a minute later to make it 5-0. Hughes went on to add 2 more goals in the 1st half on 22 and 38 minutes, with Bartholomew scoring her 2nd of the game in between. Claire Davidson making it 9-0 to Frontiers before half-time. Double figures were reached 8 minutes into the 2nd half with Bartholomew completing her hat-trick. Hughes going on to make it a double hat-trick on the hour mark. Anne Anstey making it 12-0 with 15 minutes left on the clock. Holsworth netting from another set-piece in the final 10 minutes to see Frontiers win 13-0.

Was an even higher scoreline for 3rd placed Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves at home to bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies on Sunday. Emily Kendle with 5 goals the pick of the goalscorers. Kayla-Marie Everett netting a hat-trick. Emma Sharpe and Megan Bliss both scoring 2 goals each with Becky Tabrett and Beth Morell also putting the ball into the back of the net in a 14-0 victory.

Having come up against the early season pace setters in their opening matches in Division One, Collier Row Athletic took a bit of time to get points on the board but are now on the move up the table building on last Sunday defeat of league leaders Corringham Cosmos with a 2-1 home defeat over Benfleet Villa Ladies to climb up to 7th in the league on 9 points.

2-1 was also the winning margin at home for 6th placed FC Clacton Ladies as they too win their 3rd league game of the season beating 4th placed Harlow Town Ladies Reserves.

The Round-Up – Essex 30/10/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 30th October

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Lawford Ladies have 21 points now at the top of the Essex Women’s Premier Division are unstoppable at the start of the season winning their 7th league match to keep up their 100% record were at home on Sunday facing Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies scoring 3 goals to pick up another 3 points.

A game back on 6 played for the season so far are Harlow Town Ladies the Division One Champions also with a 100% record in the league winning away from home at the weekend beating Runwell Sports Ladies scoring 4 goals without reply.

3rd placed Chelmsford City Ladies lose ground on the leading pair as they suffered their 2nd defeat of the season away from home at Collier Row Tigers who picked up their 3 league win of the season. Chelmsford City scoring 3 times in the match Alisha Bull and a Tyler Christou double. Wasn’t to be enough to take anything from the game as Collier Row Tigers hit back with 4 goals to win the game.

Eastern Avenue climb up the Premier Division into 5th place at home to Wickford Town Ladies at the weekend a single goal scored by Mollie Rose seeing them win the 3 points. In the clash between the bottom two in the Premier Division, Alresford Colne Rangers newly promoted to the league this season finally get off 0 points with a 4-1 home win against Hutton Ladies Reserves after 6 straight defeats.

Essex Women’s Division One

Three matches in Essex Women’s Division One this Sunday and the surprise result is Collier Row Athletic’s 2-1 victory over league leaders Corringham Cosmos who were unbeaten with a 100% winning start to the season 6 wins from 6 before Sunday, good news for the sides in the chasing pack especially 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies and 4th placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies both not in action on Sunday having games in hand on the leaders.

3rd placed Harlow Town Ladies Reserves were in action on Sunday and they close the gap to 3 points with Corringham Cosmos with a 5-0 away win against bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies. Lisa Nepean and Niki Medici were both on target with a goal each for Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves on Sunday in Division One with a 2-0 home win over FC Clacton Ladies.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 30/10/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 30th October

Bad news to start this weeks ERWFL Round-Up, sad to write about a club withdrawing from the league, not the nly one across the East either as you will read in other Round-Up’s. From the ERWFL Premier Division, Essex side Great Wakering Rovers Ladies have folded. Struggling to fulfill fixtures this season joined with the men’s club 2 seasons ago having previously enjoyed a rapid rise up the leagues as Southendians Ladies. Wishing everyone inviolved with the club all the best for the future and hope to see their players continue in the game.

ERWFL Premier Division

That of course sees so adjustment in the ERWFL Premier Division table with their results no longer standing a blow for the club who had picked up a win loosing the 3 points. One of those sides was 2nd placed Haringey Borough Women had closed the gap on leaders Bedford Ladies to 4 points last Sunday. Losing 3 points had dropped back to a 7 point gap as they prepared to welcome the league leaders to their ground on Sunday. Close the gap back down to 4 points with a good result, winning 5-2 with both Klesha Darroux and Brooke Hills scoring a brace along with a goal from Julia Carruthers. Hannah Bodily and Priya Bhatti on target for Bedford Ladies who lose in the league for the 1st time this season.

AFC Dunstable Ladies are up to 3rd in the Premier Division table after they edged a close game away to Royston Town Ladies at the weekend. Goals from Lori Wilson-Phillips, Samaira Khan and Charlotte South enough to see them win all 3 points winning the match 3-2, Samantha Tinsley with a brace not enough for Royston to tae anything from the match.

AFC Sudbury Ladies climb up the table too into 4th place as they won away from home on Sunday, travelling to the Glassworld Stadium to play Histon Ladies. The visitors leading after just 7 minutes Stacey Teager brought down in the box, getting up to score the resulting penalty. Charlotte Churchman doubling AFC Sudbury’s lead 8 minutes later. Histon reduced the deficet to 2-1 at half-time Alison Wright getting their goal. AFC Sudbury went on to extend their lead 2nd half, Megan Partridge making it 3-1 then Sophe Jeffery made it 4-1 to seal the win.

Acle United Ladies having closed the gap in the leading pair in the Premier Division had lost ground on both Haringey Borough Women and Bedford Ladies dues to postponements, loose further ground after their away win at Great Wakering was chalked off. Drop two places in the table after the weekends resuts down to 5th after an away defeat. Travelling to Essex to play Writtle Ladies who have found some form recently winning their last 2 league fixtures at home. At home again this weekend goals from Abigail Fry, Georgina Tricker and Amy Simmons saw them to victory beating Acle United Ladies 3-1 Joanne Hooper with the goal in the 2nd half for the visitors.

Colchester Town Ladies drop to the bottom of the table after the league adjustment have found a little form of late. Were at home on Sunday playing fellow Essex side, Brentwood Town Ladies, goals from Georgia Box on 10 minutes and Nancy Butler on 17 saw Colchester take a 2-0 lead into the dressing room at half-time. Brentwood Town Ladies came back into the game 2nd half getting it level at 2-2 before going on to win all 3 points winning the game 3-2. Ashley Debnam scoring a brace with Angela Arnold also on the scoresheet.

ERWFL Division One

Just the one league game in ERWFL Division One this Sunday with Stevenage Ladies Reserves hosting Hoddesdon Town Ladies. The sides had met recently in the league with Stevenage racking up a double figure scoreline on their way to victory. Hoddesdon had just the bare 11 available day but defended resolulty to keep Stevenage from breaching thier goal. The home side eventually getting a goal through Leah Littlechild (pictured). Hoddesdon got it back to 1-1 before the break with captain Charlotte Grogan finding the back of the net. Stevenage went on to win the match 2nd half, Sarah Payne with the goal to see the game won 2-1 the result lifting Stevenage up to 7th in the table.

ERWFL League Cup

Elsewhere the ERWFL Division One sides were contesting the 2nd Round of the ERWFL League Cup. 4 ties, Offley & Stopsley Ladies progressed to the next round without kicking a ball as they were awarded a home win against opponents Hertford Town Ladies.

The ERWFL Division One leaders, Cambridge City Ladies were on the road in the 2nd round of the League Cup a trip to Suffolk to play, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies a solitary goal enough to see the visitors through to the next round coming from Charlotte Gillies in the 1st half.

Also progressing are Wymondham Town Ladies, were on the road too playing Essex side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies for the 3rd time this season. Abbie Simmonds gave Little Thurrock the lead inside the opening 3 minutes. Wymondham finding an equalising goal on the half-hour mark Laura Wiseman with the goal. 1-1 until the final 15 minutes Kayleigh Holloway put Wymondham into the lead with Wiseman sealing the win to take Wymondham into the 3rd Round in the 90th minute with her 2nd of the match. Bad news form Little Thurrock after the game losing a player due to a broken ankle, Women’s Football East wishes her the best in her recovery.

Having fought out a 1-1 draw in the league just 7 days ago, Colney Heath Ladies and Silver End United Ladies were playing each other again in the 2nd Round of the League Cup. At Silver End United it was another close contest with just a single goal settling the result. Jodie Osborne scoring for Silver End United to see them win 1-0 to progress to the 3rd Round of the competition in which they reached the final last season.

ERWFL League Cup 3rd Round draw

Royston Town Ladies v AFC Sudbury Ladies

Wymondham Town Ladies v Billericay Town Ladies

AFC Dunstable Ladies v Bedford Ladies

Colchester Town Ladies v Haringey Borough Women

Brentwood Town Ladies v Offley & Stopsley Ladies

Acle United Ladies H-W *Great Wakering Ladies

Writtle Ladies v Silver End United Ladies

Histon Ladies v Cambridge City Ladies

ties scheduled to be played Sunday 11th December

The Round-Up – Essex 23/10/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 23rd October

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Lawford Ladies continued their excellent start to the new season this Sunday recording a 6th straight win away to Chigwell Ladies, winning the game 5-1 to move onto 18 points. Harriet Douglas on target for Chigwell. Also scoring 5 goals away from home on Sunday in the Essex Women’s Premier Division were Harlow Town Ladies matching Lawford in having a 100% winnin start to the season the newly promoted Division One Champions have now won 5 from 5. Were playing Walden Ladies. A brace from Francesca Tye, plus a goal each for Fran Gamble, Tayla Handscomb and Hannah Clifford seeing Harlow Town win 5-0 to keep pace with the leading side.

3 points further back in 3rd place on 12 points now from 5 matches played are Chelmsford City Ladies on the road themselves on Sunday their latest win coming at Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. Winning the game 3-0 with 3 different goalscorers, Daisy Dobbs, Lisa Overall and Sarah Jolly putting the ball into the back of the net. A big win for 4th placed Runwell Sports Ladies at the weekend in the Premier Division at home taking on Alresford Colne Rangers the side racked up 7 goals on their way to collecting the 3 points, Alresford Colne Rangers with a consolation goal lose 7-1 as they crop to the bottom of the table now the only side in the league without a point.

That is because Hutton Ladies Reserves collected their 1st point of the season on Sunday away to Wickford Town Ladies the sides battling out a 2-2 draw. There was also a scoring draw between Collier Row Tigers and Eastern Avenue, in the Premier Division on Sunday the sides contesting a 1-1 draw.

Essex Women’s Division One

A similar story is developing in Essex Division One as in the Premier Division with leaders Corringham Cosmos winning big at home at the weekend to make it 6 wins from 6 for the new sides at the start of the season. Smashed 12 goals into the back of the net without reply against Wickford Town Ladies Reserves.

Another new side making a great start to the season in Essex Division One are, Frontiers Ladies, were away at the weekend taking on Harlow Town Ladies new Reserves side a tough test for both sides. 2nd versus 3rd both on 12 points the game remained goalless at half-time. Frontiers started the 2nd half strongly creating chances Kelly Holsworth heading the ball against the crossbar, Harlow Town Ladies Reserves goalkeeper called into action to make a couple of saves the deadlock eventually broken in the 75th minute, Sharon Ferguson (pictured) with the strike for Frontiers volleying the ball from 25 yards over the keeper and into the back of the net. Ferguson was on hand late into the match to seal the 3 points heading home from 8 yards after the visitors were awarded a free-kick. 5 wins from 5 move onto 15 points.

5th placed Chelmsford City ladies recorded a big win at the weekend in Division One were at home playing bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies racked up a double figure scoreline. Emily Kendle on target for 4 goals there were braces too for Abi Challis and Emma Sharpe, with a goal apiece for Becky Tabrett and Kayla-Marie Everett the final score 10-0. A good win too at the weekend for new side FC Clacton Ladies in 6th place beating fellow new side Benfleet Villa Ladies at home 6-1.

The Round-Up – Essex 09/10/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 9th October

Elsewhere across the region in the women’s county football league it has been a slow start to the season, however in Essex the leagues are in full flow with side on the whole playing regularly starting to build form. In both the Premier Division and Division One the title contenders are starting to get into position at the top of the table.

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Lawford Ladies are setting the pace in the Premier Division no stopping them as yet as they made it 5 wins out of 5 at the start on Sunday with a 5-0 home win over Alresford Colne Rangers to keep themselves ahead of the rest.

Harlow Town Ladies, newly formed last season winning the Division One title are a couple of games behind Lawford after postponements and their debut in the FA Women’s Cup. Were away to Chelmsford City Ladies who led the Premier Division for much of last season. Any prospect of a close game was quickly dismissed as visitors Harlow Town Ladies went 2-0 up inside the opening 10 minutes, Fran Tye and Taylor O’Leary with the strikes. It rained goals 2nd half with Tayla Handscomb scoring for Harlow in 24 minutes, O’Leary with her 2nd on the half hour mark. 4 more goals scored in 7 minutes followed. Handscomb with her 2nd goal to make it 5-0 on 32 minutes O’Leart completing her hat-trick 3 minutes later. Lucy Sende scoring on 36 with Tia Dye making it 8-0 at half-time on 39 minutes. A goalless 2nd half followed the damage done 3 wins from 3 for Harlow a great start to life in the Premier Division.

Claire Campbell netted a goal for Wickford Town Ladies with Danielle Dickens scoring a brace too, however 3 goals at home weren’t enough to take anything from the game as visitors Runwell Sports Ladies hit back with 5 goals to win the game move up to 4th in the Premier Division table.

The mid-table clash between Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies & Collier Row Tigers ended all square the points shared in a 3-3 draw on Sunday. Elsewhere it was the battle of the bottom 2 in the Premier Division both Walden Ladies and Hutton Ladies Reserves without a win let alone a point at the start of the season from 3 played. Great result for Walden Ladies as they climb off the bottom into 9th spot with their 1st win of the season at home beat Hutton 6-0.

The game between Chigwell Ladies & Eastern Avenue was abandoned just after half-time due to an unfortunate injury to one of Eastern Avenue’s players a suspected broken ankle Women’s Football East wishes her well and the best for her recovery.

Essex Women’s Division One

Like Lawford Ladies in the Premier Division, Corringham Cosmos are setting the early pace in Division One, moved onto 15 points with their 5 win in 5 league games at the weekend, recording a 4-1 home win against Southend Town Ladies

Hot on their heels in 2nd place are Frontiers Ladies a 100% start to the season themselves made it 4 wins from 4 on Sunday at home taking on Benfleet Villa Ladies, started the match well early pressure, Jill Bartholomew (pictured) was upended inside the opposition box, stepped up to take the resulting penalty to score put Frontiers 1-0 on 6 minutes.

(picture credit -Frontiers Ladies)

Kay Foy adding a 2nd goal on 22 minutes the home side held a 3-0 advantage at the break, Sharon Ferguson with the goal 3 minutes before half-time. Carried their 1st half dominance into the 2nd half going 4-0 up inside 4 minutes of the restart Kelly Holdsworth netting the goal. A 5th goal came late in the 2nd half Adele Hughes on target with 3 minutes of normal play left on the clock to move Frontiers onto 12 points.

Joining Frontiers Ladies on 12 points in 3rd spot in the Division One table are Harlow Town Ladies Reserves winning 6-1 away from home against Wickford Town Ladies Reserves. Rachel Dipper with the consolation goal for the home side.

Hatfield Peveral Ladies started the season late another new side this season like the 3 above them in the Division One table the 4th placed side look like they could be amongst the title contenders as they recorded their 3rd straight league win to maintain their 100% start away to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. Winning the game 3-0 to move onto 9 points.

The Round-Up – Essex 02/10/16

The Round-Up

Essex- Sunday 2nd October

Essex Women’s Premier Division

A full programme of fixtures in the Essex Women’s Premier Division at the start of October and Lawford Ladies continue to set the pace in the league topping the table with 4 wins out of 4. Were on the road on Sunday taking on Hutton Ladies Reserves scoring 6 goals without reply to move onto 12 points.

In 2nd place in the league table also with a 100% winning start to the season are Chelmsford City Ladies a game behind Lawford they made it 3 wins from 3 on Sunday although it too a last minute winner to secure all 3 points away to Alresford Colne Rangers the newly promoted side holding Chelmsford City 2-2 until the closing stages to lose out late on, 2 goals from Jessica Loble along with a goal from Sarah Jolly seeing Chelmsford City to victory.

3rd placed Eastern Avenue were at home at the weekend hosting last season’s Division One Champions, Harlow Town Ladies playing just their 2nd league match of the season. That a 14-0 demolition of Chigwell Ladies on the opening day. Was quite so one sided this Sunday, Harlow Town winning for the 2nd time to move onto 6 points with a 4-2 victory.

Runwell Sports Ladies had started the season with a draw and a loss, picked up their 1st 3 point haul of the season on Sunday to climb up to 5th with a large win at home against Walden Ladies who go bottom of the table. Scoring double figure Runwell Sports Ladies beat Walden 10-1 to move up the table.

Wickford Town Ladies got their 1st point on the board since getting promoted to the Premier Division this season an away trip to 6th placed Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. A high scoring game both sides netting 4 goals, 8 different goalscorers the points shared in a 4-4 draw. Charlee Twigg and Claire Campbell with 2 of the Wickford Town Ladies goals.

Was another high scoring draw in the other match in the Premier Division this Sunday with newly promoted Chigwell Ladies away to Collier Row Tigers the 7th and 8th placed sides in the league contesting a 3-3 draw.

Essex Women’s Division One

A bit of bad news to start The Round-Up in Essex Women’s Division One as sadly Valley Green Ladies have withdrawn from the league due to a lack of players. Wish everyone connected with the club all the best going forwards.

5 matches played in the league this Sunday and leaders Corringham Cosmos continue at the start of October as they ended September with a 100% win record in the league. 4 wins from 4 now after an away trip to FC Clacton Ladies, winning the contest 8-2 to move onto 12 points at the top.

(photo credit – Frontiers Ladies)

A game behind Corringham Cosmos in the Division One table 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies move onto 9 points as they keep up their 100% winning start to the season. Away to Collier Row Athletic at the weekend. The visitors taking a little time to get into their stride took the lead on 27 minutes Kay Foy (pictured) scoring from a corner. 2-0 the half-time lead for Frontiers with Foy netting her 2nd goal on 34 minutes. 2nd half Frontiers were the stronger side going on to increase the lead as the game approached the hour mark Hayley King the player on target. 5 minutes later Sharon Ferguson made it 4-0 to Frontiers with Kelly Holsworth firing home a 35 yard free-kick with 5 minutes left to wrap up the 3 points with a 5-0 win.

Harlow Town Ladies Reserves also win for the 3rd time this season moving onto 9 points in 3rd place in the Division One table with a comfortable 8-0 win away from home against Southend Town Ladies.

Hatfield Peveral Ladies move up the Division One table into 4th spot having started the season late were playing just their 2nd league match having won their opening game last Sunday made it 2 from 2 at home against Benfleet Villa Ladies this Sunday, Christa Osman scoring a 1st half hat-trick to put them in control of the match. Megan Warner added a 4th goal for Hatfield Peveral with 20 minutes left on the clock, Osman scoring a 4th goal 5 minutes see the 3 points in the bag, final score 5-0.

Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves move up the Division One table too, as they win for the 2nd successive league game, having started the season with 2 defeats. Were playing away from home at the weekend taking on Wickford Town Ladies new Reserves side, who despite scoring 3 goals too nothing from the game as the visitors replied with 6 goals, Kayla-Marie Everett on target with 4 goals plus a goal a piece for Ayo Okunuga and Niki Medici seeing Chelmsford City win the 3 points.

The Round-Up – Essex 25/09/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 25th September

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Lawford Ladies continue to set the early pace in the Essex Women’s Premier Division winning on Sunday to make it 3 wins from 3. The winning margin a narrow one however at home to Runwell Sports Ladies edging the result in a 7 goal thriller 4-3 to take all the points.

Eastern Avenue are also unbeaten at the start of the season, following a an opening day draw with a win last Sunday were away to Alresford Colne Rangers this Sunday. Liane Prior amongst the goals as the visitors recorded a 5-0 win to move onto 7 points.

Right behind them on 6 points after the weekends results are Chelmsford City Ladies making it 2 wins from 2 following an opening 7-2 win against Alresford Colne Rangers scored 7 goals once again on the road taking on Hutton Ladies Reserves. Lisa Overall netting herself a hat-trick with both Laura Kendle and Angela Holden both scoring 2 goals up to 3rd in the table.

Harlow Town Ladies v Collier Row Tigers was postponed.

Essex Women’s Division One

At the top of the Essex Women’s Division One table, new side Corringham Cosmos are enjoying a great start to the season winning their 3rd league game no Sunday to maintain their 100% winning start to the league. Were at home this Sunday hosting another side going into the match with a 100% winning start Harlow Town Ladies Reserves. A comfortable win for Corringham Cosmos in the end scoring 6 to win 6-1 and move onto 9 points.

FC Clacton Ladies new to the league this season began their league campaign with a 3-0 home loss to another new name in the league, Frontiers Ladies last Sunday. This weekend they made the journey to Waltham Forest Ladies and like Frontiers and Corringham Cosmos won by a huge margin racking up the goals in a 28-0 win to get their 1st league points.

Abi Challis, Ayo Okunuga, Emily Kendle and Kayla-Marie Everett were all on target for Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves in a 4-1 win at home against Southend Town Ladies to pick up their 1st 3 points of the season after suffering 2 successive defeats in their opening league matches.

Wickford Town Ladies new Reserves side began their Division One campaign at the weekend starting with a win away to new side Benfleet Villa Ladies. 3 players all scoring a brace in a 6-0 victory.

Another two sides new to the league this season began their season on Sunday in Division One with Hatfield Peveral Ladies hosting Collier Row Athletic. It was the home side who celebrated an opening game win. The goals coming in the 2nd half Christa Osman netting Hatfield Peveral’s 1st goal on 65 minutes 5 minutes later Osman added a 2nd goal from the penalty spot. Rosie Robinson scoring for the home side on the 80th minute. Final score 3-1.

The Round-Up – Essex 18/09/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 18th September

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Lawford Ladies go top of the Essex Women’s Premier Division as they followed up a 5-1 home win on the opening weekend against newly promoted Wickford Town Ladies with a crushing 10-0 victory away from home against Walden Ladies this Sunday a result that sees their opponents drop to the foot of the table. 2 wins from 2 both Harlow Town Ladies and Chelmsford City Ladies who had also won on the opening day were involved in the Women’s FA Cup.

That saw Eastern Avenue climb into 2nd place in the Premier Division as they followed up an opening weekend draw at home to Runwell Sports Ladies with a comfortable win away to Hutton Ladies Reserves. Liane prior scoring twice for Eastern Avenue, Hannah Warner, Elizabeth Allen and Mollie Rose with goals to their names to the final score 5-0.

Collier Row Tigers were beginning their Premier Division season at home this Sunday taking on newly promoted Alresford Colne Rangers who had lost 7-2 last Sunday in their 1st league game. Lost by the exact same scoreline again Collier Row Tigers netting 7 times to take the 3 points.

One more game from the Premier Division to bring you a clash between 2 of the newly promoted sides with Chigwell Ladies hosting Wickford Town Ladies both losing heavily on the opening weekend it was Chigwell who came away with the 3 points despite trailing by 3 goals to 2 at half-time scored 3 times in the 2nd half to win the match 5-3.

Essex Women’s Division One

Waltham Forest Ladies lost 22-0 away from home on the opening day of the season in Essex last Sunday. The assault on their goal was no less merciful as they played their 1st match at home this Sunday taking on one of the new sides in Division One this season, Corringham Cosmos who go top of the table after plundering a staggering 29 goals. A -51 after just two matches in looks like it’s going to be another tough season for Waltham Forest Ladies. I cross my fingers that one edition of this Round-Up will feature the club winning their 1st ever point. 2 wins from 2 played for Corringham Cosmos.

That huge win by Corringham Cosmos eclipsed the side that scored 22 goals last Sunday. Was a great start to the season by Frontiers Ladies another new side to Division One this season. On Sunday they were away to another new name in the league, FC Clacton Ladies playing their 1st game of the season. Frontiers Ladies made it 2 wins from 2 scoring 2 goals in the 1st half, Hayley King breaking the deadlock on 20 minutes with Sharon Ferguson scoring the 2nd on 35. Jill Bartholomew added a 3rd goal for Frontiers on 60 minutes to secure the 3 points.

Harlow Town Ladies Reserves join Corringham Cosmos and Frontiers Ladies with a 100% winning start to the season making it 2 wins from two themselves at home on Sunday playing Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. A 3-0 win seeing them take the 3 points. Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves suffering 2 losses at the start of the season.

Benfleet Villa Ladies are another new side in Division One started with a 6-0 home defeat against Harlow Town Ladies Reserves. Were on the road this Sunday playing Southend Town Ladies starting their league season the sides battling out a 1-1 to both get a point on the board.