A break from the league in Norfolk as the attention switched to the Ladies League Cup with just a handful of games played in the 1st Round of the competition this Sunday. 3 ties in total with everyone else receiving a bye.
Bungay Town Ladies were one of those sides in action, Ladies League Cup winners last season the Norfolk Division One side began the defence of their trophy at home against Division Two side Freethorpe Ladies. Eased through to the next round ending up with a double figure win after extending a 4-0 half-time lead into double figures in the 2nd half. Nicola Hazell scoring a hat-trick. Their were braces too for Emily Leach and Becky Hills with Selina Rowland, Samantha Walker and Eva Evans all getting a goal a piece in a 10-0 win.
Thorpe United Ladies were last season’s beaten finalists in the Ladies League Cup they were also in action this Sunday the Division One side away to Division Two youngsters Gorleston Rangers Ladies. Have found life tough so far in the league without a point and taking on an in form Thorpe United Ladies side they were blown away as the away side rattled in the goals. Shanice Sutton alone netting 8 goals in the game. Leanne Ferdani scoring 5 more with Rebekah Lake claiming a hat-trick. 2 goals for Lisa Ferdani with Laura Hedtke, Aneliese Smith and Edie Wright also getting in the scoresheet in a 22-0 result.
A much closer game in the final tie to bring you from the weekend an all Division One clash with Stalham Town Ladies at home to Sprowston Ladies, both starting the season well 3rd and 2nd in the league level on points. The score were level too at the break both scoring in the 1st half, Victoria Leyer for Sprowston, Marie Meale for Stalham Town Ladies 1-1 it was Stalham Town who went on to claim the winning goal to take the tie 2-1 and advance to the 2nd round. Amii Andrews scoring to put them through.
A busy weekend across the Essex Women’s football leagues a full programme in the Premier Division and plenty of movement too. At the top however it remains the same as Hatfield Peveral continue their excellent start to the season making it 3 wins from 3 at home to Harlow Town ladies Reserves on Sunday. Goals from Victoria King and Yasmin Cowley saw Hatfield Peveral leading 2-1, Casey Lynn scoring for Harlow. Cowley scoring her 2nd of the game on the hour mark Cara Wilshire ensuring the 3 points were won with a goal to make it 4-1 in the last 10 minutes.
Collier Row Tigers also join Hatfield Peveral Ladies on 9 points at the top of the Premier Division as they also made it 3 wins from 3 to start the season after coming out on top winning 4-3 in a 7 goal thriller. Away to Lawford Ladies a brace from Laura Bunton along with a goal from Sarah Finch plus and own goal saw the visitors claim all 3 points.
Move above Frontiers Ladies who drop to 3rd after they too looking for a 3rd win from their opening 3 league games were held to a draw at home by Runwell Sports Ladies. Ann Ansley and Anna Freeman scoring for Frontiers in the 1st half. Frances Murphy getting a goal for Runwell Sports to see them trailing 2-1 at half-time. The equalising goal coming 5 minutes from time Danielle Stace making it 2-2 to see the points shared.
Corringham Cosmos keep up their 100% winning start to the Premier Division season playing just their 2nd league game came out on top in a 10 goal encounter away to bottom side Chigwell Ladies who managed to score 4 goals not enough however as Corringham won the game 6-4. A brace each for Rebecca Gallagher and Chloe Sams. Madison Hubbard and Michelle Sumpter also getting on the scoresheet moves Corringham up to 4th in the table.
Another side making it 2 wins from 2 games to start their season are Eastern Avenue on the road at the weekend playing Hutton Ladies Reserves. A close game leading 2-1 at the break both sides scoring again in the 2nd half goals from Teliscia Linton, Katie Peers and Hannah Warner edging the result 3-2 in Eastern Avenue’s favour as they climb up to 5th.
Climbing to into 6th place in the Premier Division are Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies after a Jo Smeaton hat-trick helped them to their 2nd league win of the season at home to Chelmsford City Ladies, losing the game 3-1 Emily Kendle with the goal in the 1st half 3 straight defeats sees them dropping to 9th in the table.
Essex Women’s Division One
Hullbridge Sports Ladies made it 4 wins from 4 to lead the Essex Women’s Division One table by 3 points with 2nd placed Leigh Ramblers not in action this Sunday away Brentwood Town Ladies Reserves a hat-trick from Broghan Kelly along with goals from Danni Dorrington, Christina Fragnito and an own goal seeing them score 6 goals. Their defence was breach for the 1st time this season as Brentwood Town scored a goal in each half, Carla Rose and Nicole Manning.
Southend United Ladies in 3rd place in Division One join Leigh Ramblers on 9 points as they made it 3 wins from 3 to start the season coming out on top in a 10 goal thriller away to Rayleigh Town Ladies who scored 4 goals in the match both Eleasha Reeves and Isabelle Walling getting a brace each. A brace for Lauren Johnson along with goals for Lauren Cribbs, Emily Pert, Ria Toovey and Lydia Weekley seeing Southend United win the game 6-4.
Building on last weekends 1-0 win over Waltham Forest Ladies, Billericay Town Ladies Reserves leap up the table from 10th into 4th with a 2nd successive win this Sunday at home to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. Braces for both Megan Jeffery and Maisie Genning. Franziska Beck, Lisa Robins and Joanne Burgoyne also on target as they racked up a 7-1 win. Angela Holden with the 1st half goal for Chelmsford City.
A tough start to the season for Benfleet Villa Ladies losing heavily in their opening 3 league games they were at home to Alresford Colne Rangers this Sunday enjoyed an excellent 1st half. Scoring their 1st goals of the campaign, Carla Kracken, Joanne Rendall and Jameela Walker seeing them into a 3-0 lead. Alresford Colne Rangers came back 2nd half with goals from Joanne Harvey, Cassandra Villa and Ellie-May Griggs to level it at 3-3. Benfleet Villa Ladies held on to earn the draw and get their 1st point on the board moving them off the bottom of the table in the process.
With several of the sides from the Premier Division involved in the FA Women’s Cup this weekend their was just the one fixture played and 2nd placed Writtle Ladies took full advantage of leaders Billericay Town Ladies cup distractions by winning the 3 points away from home against 4th place Colney Heath Ladies to go top of the table with their 5th straight league win, 6 unbeaten to start the season. Lucy Hancock scoring a brace for Colney Heath. Writtle scoring 4 goals to take the 3 points. A brace for Leanne Stubbings along with a goal each for Courtney Clarke and captain Abigail Fry.
ERWFL Division One North
3 matches played in ERWFL Division One North this Sunday and the lead at the top of the table changes once again with others dropping points above them, King’s Lynn Town Ladies bounced back from last weekends away defeat to Ipswich Wanderers Ladies to take the 3 points home with them this time around away to Cambridge United WFC Reserves. Goals from Georgia Reardon and Shelley Woods putting King’s Lynn 2-0 up. Cambridge quickly pulled a goal back Ellen Green but were unable to get another 2-1 the final score.
Ipswich Wanderers Ladies were the ERWFL Division One North table toppers going into the weekend ahead of Histon Ladies who were their opponents on Sunday travelling to the Glassworld Stadium it was Ipswich Wanderers who held the narrow advantage at the break Michelle Taylor-Allum with the goal. Histon were back on level terms almost immediately in the 2nd half Alison Wright getting the equaliser. A tight contest no more goals scored the points shared. Histon remain unbeaten but have lost their 100% winning start.
A tough start to life at the higher level for Ipswich Town Ladies Development 4 straight defeats for a slowly improving side paid dividends last weekend as they won their 1st game in the ERWFL Division One North. Followed that up with a 2nd successive win this weekend at home to bottom side Silver End United Ladies. Goals from Cat Upton, Emily Steward and Coral Young securing a 3-0 win.
ERWFL Division One South
5 wins from 5 see Stevenage Ladies Reserves go 9 points clear at the top of ERWFL Division One South. At home at the weekend taking on bottom side Hertford Town Ladies who themselves have yet to take a point from 5 played. Goals from Holly Darling, Hannah Marshall and Becky Day seeing Stevenage win the game 3-0.
A tough day at the office for Bishops Stortford Ladies last weekend a heavy defeat to Stevenage Ladies Reserves were looking to bounce back this Sunday at home to Hutton Ladies who were finally getting their league campaign underway. Bishops Stortford had Brooke White sent off and 2 more players stretched off during the game. Hutton Ladies getting off to a winning start a single goal from Kate Lowen giving them 3 points to lift them up into mid-table.
Two league games played in the Suffolk Women’s Division this Sunday. League leaders East Bergholt United Ladies extended their 100% winning start at the season to 3 from 3 to move 3 points clear at the top of the table. At home to Leiston St Margarets Ladies a strong 1st half performance saw them leading 6-0 going on to add 4 more 2nd half to win 10-0. Jessica Clark top scoring in the match getting half of the goals for East Bergholt United. Annie Northwood scoring a hat-trick with Jessica Quinsee adding a brace.
Losing their 1st league game of the season Bacton United Ladies claimed their 1st win of the season this weekend at home to Coplestonians Ladies the 3 points lifting them up to 4th in the Suffolk Women’s Division. Leading 4-1 at half-time Bacton went on to win the match 9-1. Rebecca White scoring 4 goals in the game. Lois Balfour and Emma Long both netting a brace with Kirsten Spooner also on target.
A busy fixture list for the FA Women’s Cup this weekend, 3rd Round Qualifying a place in the 1st Round Proper of the famous competition up for grabs and a few sides looking to make history. 14 ties in 3rd Round Qualifying featuring sides playing in the East the sides from FAWPL Division One entering at this stage.
Women’s Football East was at one of those ties where both sides were looking to make the 1st Round Proper for the 1st time. Newmarket Town Ladies from the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership one of the last few county league sides left in the competition had never been beyond 1st Round Qualifying before now had been higher league opponents in the previous 2 rounds to set up an away match against another higher league opponent Wymondham Town Ladies who themselves have enjoyed runs in the FA Women’s Cup before yet never reaching the 1st Round Proper.
A even start to the game early chances for Newmarket, Wymondham starting to make chance of their own went ahead 20 minutes into the game Laura Wiseman scoring the goal. 1-0 the lead at half-time. Wymondham had chances to extend their lead but weren’t taken. A push in the box spotted by the referee saw Newmarket given a chance to equalise Jess Linger on her 18th birthday sending the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-1. Newmarket then went on to take the lead Linger again from a free-kick sending the ball over the wall to make it 2-1. Changes made by both sides it was Wymondham substitute Laura Nicholls who pounced on to a back header to nod the ball past the goalkeeper and in to make it 2-2. Wymondham finished the game strongly but couldn’t find a winning goal the tie moving into extra-time.
Newmarket Town Ladies, Cindy Ponder tackling Wymondham’s Laura Nicholls
What followed next was sheer ruthlessness from Wymondham taking advantage of a tiring Newmarket side Wymondham pushing players forwards the ball coming to 16 year old Mollie O’Callaghan she shoots from outside the box top corner the ball rolling across the face of goal and going in off the far post. That was quickly followed by another Nicholls beating the offside trap and sending the ball past the advancing keeper to score. More goals came Wiseman netting 2 in quick succession to get her hat-trick. Brooke Moreno another 2nd half change heading home to make it 7-2. Nicholls completing her own hat-trick scoring from the penalty spot. A devastating 15 minutes from Wymondham as they power their way into the 1st Round Proper. Nicholls slotting home her 4th goal in the 2nd period of extra-time to seal a 9-2 win seeing Wymondham into the 1st Round Proper for the 1st time.
Also through to the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup for the 1st time are ERWFL Division One South side Harlow Town Ladies after they caused one of the upsets of the round defeating FAWPL South East Division One side Denham United Ladies at home on Sunday a single goal scored in the 1st half by Tayla Handscombe sending them through.
ERWFL Premier Division side AFC Dunstable Ladies were at home in 3rd Round Qualifying playing Eastbourne Town Ladies goals from Bethany Stanton and Charlotte South saw them win the game 2-0 to reach the 1st Round Proper.
Acle United Ladies also reach the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup the ERWFL Premier Division side away to EMWFL counterparts Peterborough Norther Star Ladies. Kirstie Kindred putting Acle into the lead in the 18th minute. Midfielder Amber Rowland doubling the visitors lead 10 minutes later. A 2-0 advantage at half-time, Peterborough pushing for a reply 2nd half managed to breach the Acle defence on 67 minutes however Acle attacking replied with a 3rd goal with 15 minutes left Megan Todd on target to see Acle win 3-1.
Was an all ERWFL Premier Division 3rd Round Qualifying tie between Bedford Ladies and Royston Town Ladies. The sides level at the break 1-1 Becky Shephard scoring for Royston. Bedford regained the lead 2nd half Royston coming back to level it at 2-2 Sammy Tinsley scoring. The winning goal coming deep in injury time, Frankie Smithers sending the ball into the back of the net to send Royston Town Ladies into the 1st Round Proper.
Elsewhere it wasn’t such good news for the ERWFL Premier Division sides still left in the FA Women’s Cup. Although it was a close run thing for AFC Sudbury Ladies away to FAWPL South East Division One side Enfield Town Ladies the tie won by a single goal, Stavroulla Panayiotou scoring to send Enfield Town into the 1st Round Proper.
A special occasion for Leyton Orient Women the FAWPL South East Division One side having gone top of the table with a midweek win over Haringey Borough Women getting to play their FA Women’s Cup game at Matchroom Stadium home of Leyton Orient FC were taking on ERWFL Premier Division leaders Billericay Town Ladies. Goals from Sophie Le Marchand and Chloe McNee saw Leyton Orient 2-0 inside the opening 10 minutes. Le Marchand adding her 2nd on 33 minutes to see the home side leading 3-0 at half-time. Vanessa Wilson making it 4-0 to Leyton Orient 5 minutes into the 2nd half was quickly followed by Le Marchand scoring to complete her hat-trick then adding a 4th goal on 60 minutes Egle Trezzi making the final score 7-0 with 20 minutes left to play.
ERWFL Premier Division side Cambridge City Ladies were at home to Ipswich Town Ladies in 3rd Round Qualifying the FAWPL South East Division One side taking an early lead new signing Jordan Arnoup scoring her 1st goal for the club. Natasha Thomas making it 2-0 to the visitors at half-time with a goal on 23 minutes. Lauren Tomlinson pulled it back to 2-1 early in the 2nd half. Ipswich extending the lead on 66 minutes Thomas with her 2nd of the game. Lindsey Cooper making it 4-1 a few minutes later. The final score 5-1 to Ipswich substitute Roxanne Small scoring from an overhead kick her 1st touch of the game.
AFC Wimbledon Ladies hit double figures on their way to a comfortable home win in 3rd Round Qualifying against lower league opponents Woodley United Ladies. Both Caroline Basson and Isi Asplund netting hat-tricks. Their were goals too for Georgia Heasman, Rebecca Sargent Hannah Billingham, Laura Quinn-Low and Katie Stanley the last 2 with a brace each along with an own goal in a 14-1 win.
Another big scoreline away from home for FAWPL South East Division One side Stevenage Ladies taking on lower league side Hassocks Ladies. A brace from substitute Amy Josland along with goals for Cara Breckenridge, Nicole Emmings, Katherine Long, Amy Makewell and Rebecca Scola in an 8-0 win.
A single goal from in form Jess McKay saw Luton Town Ladies through to the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup beating South West Division One side Maidenhead United Ladies her 5th goal in 3 games.
Not such good news for FAWPL South East Division One side Haringey Borough Women in the FA Women’s Cup struggling in the league exited the competition beaten by lower league opponents Godalming Town Ladies away from home 5-0.
Two all FAWPL South East Division One 3rd Round Qualifying ties on Sunday. Cambridge United Women enjoyed a good run in the cup last season eventually beaten by FAWSL 2 side Aston Villa Ladies will be looking for another run this time around got off to a great start at home to Norwich City Ladies. Lauren Gibson giving Cambridge a half-time lead. Gibson scoring another in the 2nd half to see Cambridge into a 2-0 lead. Carolyn Sarafian making it 3-0 before a late goal from striker Nuala Wayne secured a 4-0 win.
Milton Keynes Dons Ladies also reach the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup beating fellow FAWPL South East Division One side Actonians Ladies 2-0 on Sunday. New signing Laura Mills scoring along with Charly Wright.
The draw for the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup was made on Monday the sides featured above knowing who they will be facing on Sunday 12th November the ties listed below.
With the FAWPL Division One sides entering the FA Women’s Cup this weekend the league action from the FAWPL comes just from the Southern Division a full programme with all 12 sides in action. It was 1st versus 3rd at Thamesmead with Charlton Athletic Women winning all of their previous 7 league games at the start of the season taking on Crystal Palace Ladies who had matched them early on a draw then a defeat away to Lewes FC Women seeing them lose ground in the table, a loss today against Charlton would see the extended to 11 points. Two sides who not only score plenty of goals but also have the best defensive records in the Southern Division too conceding just the 7 goals between them. Always likely to be a tight affair the sides couldn’t be separated at the break. The winning goal coming as the game was approaching the last 15 minutes scored by Charlotte Gurr fresh from her hat-trick away to Cardiff City Ladies making it 1-0 to Charlton Athletic Women seeing them clinch an 8th straight league win go 7 points clear of the rest of the field.
That is because 2nd placed Lewes FC Women also dropped points at the weekend however they remain unbeaten in 7 league matches. At home on Sunday playing Chichester City Ladies it was the visitors who opened the scoring Charley Wilson-Blakely netting on 27 minutes went on to score another to put Chichester 2-0 4 minutes later. Lewes came back into the game Leeta Rutherford pulling it back to 2-1 on 40 minutes then a minute before the half-time whistle it was 2-2 Danielle Lane getting Lewes’ goal. 2nd half both sides had chances to take the lead but none were taken, Lewes remain 2nd in the table Chichester 6th.
Portsmouth FC Ladies were the side previously occupying 6th spot in the Southern Division table going into Sunday’s matches at home to Gillingham FC Ladies Nadine Bazan scored to opening goal of the game inside the 1st 5 minutes to see Portsmouth lead held the advantage going into half-time. Samantha Quayle doubling Portsmouth’s lead 5 minutes into the 2nd half went on to score again 10 minutes later to put Portsmouth 3-0 up. Jenny Newman netting late on to pull one back for Gillingham. Portsmouth claiming the 3 points and climbing up to 4th in the table.
Coventry United Ladies after suffering 2 successive defeats earlier in the season are off the pace at the top end of the table however are regaining momentum unbeaten in 3 games in the league recorded a 2nd successive win this Sunday hosting another side in good form C&K Basildon Ladies. Alison Hall scoring to put Coventry into the lead midway through the 1st half. 1-0 the advantage at the break. Coventry went 2-0 through a Helen Dermody goal, C&K Basildon pulling a goal back Therese Addison with her 1st goal of the season. Coventry made it 3-1 with 10 minutes left adding a 4th late on to win the game Helen Dermody with both goals to complete a hat-trick.
Elsewhere in the Southern Division the final 2 games saw the bottom 4 meet each other Queens Park Rangers Ladies at home to Cardiff City Ladies both with just the 1 win so far this season a big 3 points on offer for whichever sides could claim them. Cardiff got off to a great start Zoe Atkins scoring 2 goals in the opening quarter hour to give the visitors a 2-0 advantage. Laura Hennessy pulled it back to 2-1 for Queens Park Rangers on 22 minutes. That the score going into the half-time interval. Two quickfire goals from Cardiff early in the 2nd half from captain Cori Williams and Ella Powell put them in control with a 4-1 lead. Queens Park Rangers battled hard to get back into the game Kasha Petit scoring with 10 minutes left. Rae Roberts set up a tense finished to the game as she made it 4-3 with 88 played. Cardiff held out however to return to Wales with the 3 points.
West Ham United Ladies also had just the one win under their belts going into the weekend were hosting bottom side Swindon Town Ladies still in search of a point of any kind in the league. Hannah Wheeler set thing’s in motion for the hosts scoring for West Ham on 19 minutes. Molly Peters saw West Ham into a 2-0 half-time lead. Paige Anderson-James firing in a brace on 66 and 75 minutes seeing West Ham get a firm grip on the 3 points. Kelly Weathall making it 5-0 2 minutes later to see West Ham move onto 6 points 3 clear of the bottom 2.
Very early days in the Essex Women’s Premier Division but already it looks like it will be very competitive at the top of the table. Hatfield Peveral Ladies leading the way the newly promoted side making it 2 wins from 2 to start life at the higher level came back from being 2-0 down against one of the title favourites Chelmsford City Ladies to win the game with a late winning goal. Megan Bliss and Shannon Hughes giving hosts Chelmsford City the 1st half lead. Yasmin Cowley getting it back to 2-1 early in the 2nd half for Hatfield Peveral soon added a 2nd to level the scores then in the 88th minute popped up with the winning goal to complete her hat-trick and see Hatfield Peveral claim the 3 points.
Another newly promoted side starting the new season well are Division One Champions, Frontiers Ladies as they to made it 2 league wins in to to join Hatfield Peveral on 6 points at the top of the Premier Division table. Were at home to Chigwell Ladies who they had beaten in extra-time in the County Cup last weekend. Frontier much more dominant this time around Kelly Holsworth and Jill Bartholomew both netting a hat-trick in the game with Sharon Ferguson also scoring in a 7-0 win.
Joining both Hatfield Peveral and Frontiers Ladies at the top of the Premier Division table on 6 points with their 2nd win of the season are Collier Row Tigers. At home to Hutton Ladies Reserves they won 2-0 to move up into 3rd on goal difference.
Lawford Ladies, Daisy Canny
Lawford Ladies are another side likely to be challenging for the title this season and got their Premier Division campaign started with an away win against Runwell Sports Ladies this Sunday. A close 1st half saw Lawford leading 2-1. A hat-trick from Daisy Canny, along with a brace for Jasmine Cox and a goal from Zoe Perkin saw Lawford go on to win the match 6-2 to win their opening league game. Sophie Olley and Rachel Selfe with the goal in either half for Runwell Sports.
Corringham Cosmos, Division One runners-up were starting their league campaign this weekend in the Premier Division and got off to a winning start at home to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. A narrow 1-0 lead at half-time Corringham Cosmos went on to score 3 more goals 2nd half to win the 3 points with a 4-1 result a brace from Chloe Sams along with a goal each for Rebecca Gallagher and Katelan Lonsdale. Grace Leavett on target with the goal for Beacon Hill Rovers.
Essex Women’s Division One
Newly reformed Hullbridge Sports Ladies lead the way in Essex Women’s Division One winning 3 from 3 at the start of the season and doing so in style averaging 10 goals a game so far without conceding. For the 2nd weekend in a row put 11 goals past their opponents to win the 3 points. Hosting FC Clacton Ladies this Sunday were leading 3-0 at half-time before rattling in 8 more goals in the 2nd half. Broghan Kelly top scoring in the game with 4 to her name. A hat-trick for Jennifer Lyttle. Megan Marney, Karley Hunt, Natalie Sandford and Kelly Smith all getting a goal each.
Plenty of goals elsewhere in Division One too and Hullbridge weren’t even close to the highest scorers at the weekend either as Leigh Ramblers Ladies also made it 3 wins from 3 to start the season hitting bottom side Benfleet Villa Ladies for 20! A huge lead at half-time 11-0 the goals continued to come 2nd half scoring 20 without conceding. 5 goals for Rhiana Castle. Emily Diwell and Katherine Newton both scoring 4 times. There was a hat-trick for Lucy Dalgarno. Amber Denton with 2 goals and 1 for Megan Downes completing the goalscorers list.
Closer matches elsewhere but still plenty of goals scored, Southend United Ladies also new to the league this season are up to 3rd in the Division One table making it 2 wins from 2 to start the season, coming out on top at home to Walden Ladies who scored 3 goals, Kim Jeffery netting a hat-trick. Southend United lead 2-1 at half-time Emily Pert and Lily-Maree Halliday with the goals. Both adding a 2nd in the 2nd half with Georgia Raby scoring their 5th goal with 15 minutes left securing the 3 points.
In another high scoring match new side Rayleigh Town Ladies secured their 1st win of the season in Division One away to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. The visitors leading 3-0 going into half-time, Chelmsford City came back with 3 goals in the 2nd half a brace from Kelsey Honeywood along with a goal from Kayla-Marie Everett an exciting 2nd 45 minutes the goals kept coming for Rayleigh Town too as they went on to score 4 more themselves to win the game 7-3. Isabelle Wellings getting 4 goals for Rayleigh Town, Holly Gash and Megan Harley also scoring.
Plenty of goals scored in Division One this Sunday but in the end it only take one goal to win a game and when it’s also your 1st league win it is doubly special. Billericay Town Ladies new Reserves side claiming their 1st ever league points at the weekend after a single goal scored in the 1st half saw them beat Waltham Forest Ladies away from home.
This Sunday the action in the Beds & Herts Women’s football league switched to the cup with 6 ties being played in the 1st Round of the League Cup.
Houghton Athletic Ladies 2016/17 Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup winners
Houghton Athletic Ladies won the competition last season and began their defence of the trophy with an away tie against Division Three side Shefford Town & Campton Ladies. The Division One side hitting double figures as they advanced to the next round with ease, Emily Wilson getting half of Houghton Athletic’s tally netting 5 times in the game. Holly Thomson getting a hat-trick. Goals to for Ciara Craig and Shakeela Hussain in a 10-1 win. Michelle Smith with the goal for Shefford Town & Campton.
Northwood Ladies were another Division One side away to Division Three opponents in the 1st Round of the League Cup on Sunday playing Bedford Ladies Development. A brace from Yvonne Macalonan along with a goal for Emma Steele saw Northwood leading 3-0 at half-time doubled that score 2nd half winning 6-0 with goals from Scarlett Keightley, Jenny Hunnable and Holly Gilder.
Division One side Flitwick Ladies were at home in the 1st Round of the League Cup playing Potters Bar United Ladies from Division Three, Flitwick in control of the tie at half-time leading 4-0 the sides both scoring a goal in the 2nd half to see Flitwick through with a 5-1 win. Sky Evans, Kierra Gabriel and Faye Moxon amongst the goalscorers for Flitwick.
Garston Ladies, Beds & Herts League Cup winners 2 seasons ago started this season’s competition at home to Division Two side Royston Town Ladies Reserves. A hat-trick for Kelly Kirwan along with a brace from Emma Trill seeing the Division One side advance through to the next round with a 5-1 win, Harriet Smith scoring for Royston.
Division Two side Letchworth Garden City Eagles were away in the 1st Round of the League Cup playing Division One side Watton Ladies both still in search of a 1st win of the season it was Letchworth who claimed it winning comfortably Tayla Murray netting twice with goals to for Lottie Cartwright, Katie Smith, Louise Mylles, Amy Macklen and Rachel Mboyo in a 7-0 victory.
The final tie this weekend was an all Division Two affair with Hitchin Tow Ladies hosting Welwyn Pegasus Sapphires. The sides had met in the league just two weeks ago sharing the points in a 2-2 draw. Only one side scored 2 goals this time around seeing them through to the 2nd Round of the League Cup. The win for the visitors goal from Georgina Harvey and April Sprang seeing Welwyn win the tie.
Cambridge City Ladies Development picked up their 2nd win from 3 games at the weekend to climb into 2nd spot in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership. Were away to Cambridge University Women who were stating their season. 3-0 the score goals from Erin Fox, Molly White and Ellie Cullum securing the 3 points for last season’s Championship South Champion’s.
Park Ladies were away to ICA Sports Ladies in the Premiership on Sunday both sides looking for their 1st league win of the season. Park held a 2-1 lead going into the half-time break, Amy Newell scoring both their goals. 2nd half ICA Sports Ladies turned it around getting back on level terms then going on to score the winning goal take all 3 points with a 3-2 win. Carmen Herridge, captain Becky Shields and a penalty from Claire Knibbs giving the Peterborough based side their 1st win.
Cambridgeshire Women’s League Cup
Elsewhere across Cambridgeshire there were 4 ties played in the 1st Round of the League Cup and it was a huge win for Premiership side Newmarket Town Ladies away to new Championship South side Burwell Tigers. Not the record scoreline brought to you in a Round-Up but very close. A strong side in for Newmarket fired 30 goals in on Sunday! Sarah O’Rourke sweeping ahead in the top goal scorer stakes as she got 8 of that total. Both Laura Bailey and Abbie Marshall equalled that with 4 each. Brooke Wickens and Abbi Griffin both getting hat-tricks. Lauren Deller, Cindy Ponder and Antonia Smith getting a brace each. Goals too for Jess Linger and goalkeeper Eloise Hope. A hard one for Burwell Tigers young side, hopefully Newmarket have a few goals left for their much tougher FA Women’s Cup game this Sunday.
Wasn’t such good news for Newmarket Town Ladies Reserves hosting Premiership side St Ives Town Ladies in the 1st Round of the League Cup. The higher league opposition too strong advance to the next round. A brace a piece for Amy and Hannah Seymour-Shove. Goals too for Katie Stancombe, Tierney Coulson and Connie Liddiard in a 7-0 win.
Wisbech Town Ladies had met Ketton Ladies away from home in the league just the previous week now they were at home in the League Cup a 3-1 win to Wisbech Town Ladies last Sunday they maintained their excellent start to the season with a comfortable result to advance in the competition. A hat-trick by Chloe Riches, along with a brace for current top scorer Sophie Gutteridge along with a goal for Jasmine Luckett seeing Wisbech win 6-0.
Finally it was a tie from two sides finally getting their season started a new look Milton Ladies side hosting St Ives Town Ladies new Development side. A 2-0 lead for the visitors at the half-time whistle, Chloe Stefanelli and Georgina Astley with the goals for St Ives Town. Dominated the 2nd half scoring 6 more goals to win their 1st ever game 8-0. Astley with her 2nd making it 3-0, Jade Carpenter then hit a brace. Drew Jenkins, Megan Stow and Olivia Baker all getting on the scoresheet in the last 10 minutes.
With a few sides unfortunately not getting involved before the season started their were a few home and away wins awarded the draw for the 2nd Round of the League Cup is as follows.
ICA Sports Ladies v Wisbech Town Ladies
St Ives Town Ladies v Cambridge City Ladies Development
Cambridge Rangers Women v Histon Ladies Reserves
Netherton United Ladies v Cambridge University Women
Park Ladies v Newmarket Town Ladies
Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds v Wisbech St Mary Ladies
March Tow United Ladies v St Ives Town Ladies Development
The top two in Norfolk Women’s Division One, North Walsham Angels Ladies and Sprowston Ladies weren’t in action this weekend giving those chasing below a chance to close the gap at the top of the table and after the weekends results just a point separates the top 5.
Stalham Town Ladies in 3rd place going into the weekend were 3 points behind the leading pair. At home to bottom side Long Stratton Ladies they won comfortably to move level on points with the leaders. Millie Cursons amongst the goals scoring a hat-trick for Stalham their were goals to for Katie Clarke and Sophie Burr-Walpole along with a brace for new signing Sophie Lubbock scoring on her debut.
Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves are up to 4th in the Norfolk Women’s Division One table after winning at home against Bungay Town Ladies who themselves could have gone 4th with a win in their 2nd league game of the season. A 3-1 lead for Wymondham at half-time, went on to score twice more in the 2nd half to take the 3 points with a 5-1 win. Laura Nicholls scoring a hat-trick. Laura Hammerton and Gemma Hamilton-Rout with Wymondham’s other goals. Nicola Hazell scoring the 1st half goal for Bungay.
A late start to the season for Thorpe United Ladies winning 7-0 away to Fakenham Town Ladies last weekend were on the road again this Sunday to the coast to play Gorleston FC Ladies who had drawn their opening 3 league matches. A close first half Samantha Hunn and Bethany Turner on target for Gorleston the home side trailed 3-2 at the break. Thorpe United going on to claim the points adding a further 2 goals 2nd half to win 5-2. Rebekah Lake scoring twice. The other goals scored by Charlotte Groves, Sharnie Boast and Alice Ford to put Thorpe onto 6 points in 5th position.
Fakenham Town Ladies secured their 1st win of the season to take them up into 7th away to Aylsham Ladies who were only just beginning their season. Alot of departures over the summer a young side, Fakenham found their scoring boots a 4-0 lead at half-time doubled in the 2nd half. Sam King scoring 5 of the goals for Fakenham. Rochelle Woods hitting a brace along with a goal for Sian Sands helping to reduce their negative goals difference aswell as taking home the 3 points.
Norfolk Women’s Division Two
FC Sprowston Ladies are the new leaders in Norfolk Women’s Division Tow after the weekends results winning away to newcomers Bure Valley Wildcats Ladies. 4 goals for Tammy Graves along with a goal each for Nicole Read and Lois Irving seeing them to a 6-1 victory their 3rd straight win to start the season.
Keeping pace with FC Sprowston on 9 points at the top of the table albeit having played a game more are Beccles Town Ladies the league newcomers maintaining their great start to the season with a 3-1 home win against Freethorpe Ladies at the weekend. Lucy Robbens, Grace Storey and Millie Fisher the goalscorers. Amy Morris on target with the goal for Freethorpe.
Tavern Ladies were leading the table going into the weekend 2 wins from 2. Hosting Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies this Sunday also unbeaten with a win and a draw from their previous 2 league games. The sides drawing 1-1 with a goal each in the 2nd half to share the points. Both remain unbeaten Tavern losing their 100% winning start dropping to 3rd their goal scored by Rianna Stott. Kirkley & Pakefield in 4th place on 5 points Paige Baker their goalscorer.
