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The Round-Up – Norfolk 10/09/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 10th September

The county season began in Norfolk this Sunday with the women’s league reverting back to 2 Division’s after a couple of seasons of having 3. 19 sides overall contesting this season with 10 in Division One a move that see’s most of the sides formerly in Division Two last season join the Division One sides along with Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves who won Division Three last season. Those in Division Three last season are all in Division Two this time around with 5 new sides entering the league most stepping up into adult football from U16s last season. 9 sides contesting Division Two.

Norfolk Women’s Division One

Eight of the 10 sides in Division One kicking off their campaign this Sunday. League Champions, Thorpe United Ladies and Aylsham Ladies the pair not in action. An excellent season last time around for Bungay Town Ladies finishing runners-up as well as lifting the Ladies League Cup. Were at home in their opening fixture taking on Stalham Town Ladies

Lauren Purling

stepping up a Division. Bungay had already begun their season beating ERWFL Premier Division side, Colchester Town Ladies in the FA Women’s come. A brace from Nicola Hazell, along with a goal each for new signings, Becky Hills and Selina Rowland along with a goal from both Laura Holden and Lauren Purling seeing Bungay comfortably to a 6-0 to begin their league fixtures. The game along marked the end of their spell at the club for two of Bungay Town Ladies player moving on, Ella Hindley and Lauren Purling, manager Graham’s daughter who is set to join the army after 10 years playing for the club. Best of luck to both in the future.

Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves make the leap from Division Three Champions last season their 1st as a side with the ambitious club moving up to Regional football. Far from a leap too far however the Reserve side will be a competitive force in Norfolk’s top Division as it contains a good portion of the title winning side of 2015/16 plenty of experience at this level and some familiar names were on the scoresheet on the opening day as they hosted Long Stratton Ladies at home on Sunday. Sally Hammerton finding the back of the net to score 4 half of Wymondham’s tally with Hannah Johnson scoring a brace with a goal a piece for Louise and Gemma Hamilton-Rout an 8-0 victory that puts Wymondham top of the table.

Two more sides that are likely to be competitive and aiming high in Division One are, Gorleston Ladies off the back of two successive league titles and North Walsham Ladies who had a strong start in Division One last season following promotion eventually falling away at the end to finish in 5th position. The pair meeting on the 1st day at Emerald Park in Gorleston the result a high scoring draw North Walsham scoring 3 times with Emma Faux, Robyn Johnston and Luci Middleton getting off the mark. Gorleston scoring 3 too the game drawn the clubs top goalscorer, Beth Turner beginning the season with a hat-trick.

Sprowston Ladies step up from Division Two last season the League Plate finalists one of two Sprowston sides joining the leagues this season with FC Sprowston Ladies in Division Two. Were away to Fakenham Town Ladies on the opening day. Sprowston leading 2-1 at half-time going on to find a 3rd goal 2nd half to secure an opening day win. Paige Barnard, Rebecca Russell and Calista Tink scoring their goals.

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

Of the 9 sides contesting Division Two this season 5 are new, FC Sprowston, Gorleston Rangers Ladies, Costessey Sports Ladies, Bure Valley Wildcats Ladies and Beccles Town Ladies. They join Freethorpe Ladies, Tavern Ladies and Toftwood Ladies along with Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies relegated from Division One last season. It was Norfolk Division Two where this weekends match report for Women’s Football East came from and can be found further down the page after this weeks Round-Up’s. A look at two of the new sides both very young, Bure Valley Wildcats Ladies stepping up from youth football mostly 16 year olds hosting newly formed Beccles Town Ladies not much older on average themselves.

The bare 11 for Bure Valley, Beccles with a couple of substitutes to rotate. A competitive and good spirited 1st half Beccles had the early chances more of the attack however they found themselves going 1-0 down with Charlie Cooper putting the ball into the bottom corner of the net for Bure Valley. Beccles didn’t take long to find a reply Lucy Robbens sending the ball in across goal from inside the box to make it 1-1. Again Bure Valley got in front Cooper with her 2nd following a run with the ball unchallenged shooting from the top of the area made it 2-1. Robbens followed cooper in netting her brace in the game winning a free-kick wide left captain Megan Vincent delivering a high ball in towards the far post Robbens peeling in behind turning the ball into the back of the net. 2-2 at half-time.

Bure Valley Wildcats Ladies (navy) v Beccles Town Ladies

A different story 2nd half Beccles taking the lead for the 1st time in the game early on Chelsea Caplin receiving the ball off a deflection inside the area firing a shot up over the keeper into the top of the net. Bure Valley were down to 10 players due to illness. The game getting stretched Beccles counter attack won a penalty Jordan Duke brought down inside the box. Robbens stepping up to score her hat-trick a 5th goal soon followed Grace Storey turning a Robbens free-kick in at the far post. Duke sent a shot past the advancing keeper to make it 6-2 before Caplin with her 2nd of the game fired in a great strike from outside the box. 7-2 the final score Beccles Town wining their 1st ever competitive game.

One other fixture played on the opening weekend in Division Two, with Freethorpe Ladies with a new coach and new signings hosting Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies. It was one of their new signings who gave Freethorpe a 1-0 half-time lead. Kiera Squires joining from Aylsahm Ladies out all last season after breaking her ankle sending the ball into the back of the net. Kirkley & Pakefield got themselves back on level terms to see them take a share of the points on the opening day welcome after a difficult time last season. Paige Baker with the goal.

The Round-Up – Suffolk 10/09/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 10th September

There are 9 sides contesting this season’s Suffolk Women’s Division, AFC Kesgrave Ladies and Hadleigh United Ladies the 2 new sides joining the league from last season. Ipswich Phoenix Ladies have become Ipswich Athletic Youth Ladies. Ipswich Town Ladies Development winning the title last season going unbeaten now promoted to the ERWFL. Walsham Le Willow Ladies start as favourites to win this season’s title. Both East Bergholt United Ladies and Brantham Athletic Ladies will be chasing them hard and this league always throws up the unexpected result throughout the season.

Suffolk Women’s Division

The season’s opening weekend saw 2 fixtures played, Brantham Town Ladies were at home against Leiston St Margarets Ladies to begin their season. A convincing result to get off the mark Brantham winning the game 6-0 a brace for Kirsten Hutchings. There was also a brace for new signing Jodie Sharp joining from rivals East Bergholt. Danielle Harvey and Sophie Crabtree also opening their goal account in the opening fixture.

A change of name and new beginning seeing a Ipswich Athletic Youth Ladies begin the 2017/18 season with their 1st ever win having been Ipswich Phoenix the two seasons before. Away to Coplestonians Ladies on the opening day held a narrow 1-0 advantage at the break before going on to win 4-1 in the 2nd half. 4 different goal scorers too with, Charlotte Archer, Madeleine Fairbrother, Natalie Southgate and Alicia Wilson all putting the ball into the back of the net.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 10/09/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 10th September

ERWFL Premier Division

Three sides went into the weekend with a 100% winning start at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division, something had to give however as 2 of those sides met with Acle United Ladies playing host to Billericay Town Ladies. It was the side from Essex that started the better and took an early 2-0 lead Paris Smith scoring both goals. That the lead at half-time Acle United pulled a goal back in the 2nd half to make it 2-1, Grace Birchall getting the goal. Billericay didn’t take too long to respond restoring their 2 goal cushion with Smith completing her hat-trick to make it 3-1 the final score Billericay now the only side in the league with a 100% winning record after 3 played.

In 2nd spot Bedford Ladies lose their 100% record but remain unbeaten with 7 points from their 3 opening league games after they held AFC Dunstable Ladies to a 1-1 draw away from home on Sunday. Michelle Byrne scoring the goal for Bedford. Isabelle Attenborough netting the goal for AFC Dunstable.

A good week for Writtle Ladies as they climb up to 3rd in the Premier Division unbeaten in 3 games a 1-0 away win against Cambridge City Ladies in mid-week to build upon an opening day 5-5 draw with AFC Dunstable Ladies. Were at home for the 1st time this season on Sunday against AFC Sudbury Ladies who they had lost to 4-3 in 1st Round Qualifying of the FA Women’s Cup. A 4-3 defeat to Writtle then. Facing each other a week later Sudbury travelling without a few injured players including goalkeeper Penny Everett. Harriet Young taking over in goal. Writtle took an early lead going on to double the advantage before half-time. Young was injured in a nasty collision in the 1st half and was unable to continue. Writtle extended the lead 2nd half but Sudbury fought back pulling it back to 3-2 with Megan Partridge scoring both goals. Writtle going on to score twice more winning the game 5-2 to take 7 points from their 1st 3 league games their goals scored by Abigail Fry, Sophie Vale, Amy Simmons and a brace for full back Lucy Jones. A concussion along with a broken nose and finger for Harriett Young, wishing her all the best for a speedy recovery.

Brentwood Town Ladies are up to 5th in the Premier Division with their 1st league win of the season a late goal for Colney Heath Ladies denying the all 3 points in their opening league game finishing 2-2, Brentwood held on for the win this time winning 2-1 Angela Arnold and Nina Boorman with the goals to see them to victory. Royston Town scoring through Becky Shephard still without a point after 3 played.

A tough start to the ERWFL Premier Division for relegated Lowestoft Town Ladies rebuilding a squad 2 heavy defeats home and away to begin the season were at home this Sunday and picked up a moral boosting win coming back from 3-1 down to win 4-3 against Cambridge City Ladies. The newly promoted Division One Champions travelling to Suffolk after a frustrating 1-0 loss to Writtle Ladies in mid-week going into a 3-1 lead thanks to goals from Stacey Fullicks and a double for Bella Simmons. Lowestoft fought back 2nd half a goal from Nicola Sheldrake along with a triple for captain Hannah Waters seeing them take all 3 points lift the club into 8th position.

ERWFL Division One North

Wymondham Town Ladies travelled to Essex on Sunday to play Silver End United Ladies returning home with the 3 points to continue their unbeaten start to the season their 7 point haul returning them to the top of the Division One North table. Plenty of goals in the side too a return a 18 now from 3 lead games. Nadine Basson and Alice Collins both scoring a brace with a goal each for Brook Cheal-Ferris, Kayleigh Holloway and Mollie O’Callaghan in a 7-0 win. Silver End United remain without a point after 3 played.

Histon Ladies returned to 2nd in the Division One North table playing their 2nd league game made it 2 wins from 2 away to Ipswich Wanderers Ladies on Sunday also unbeaten after 2 played. Ipswich Wanderers taking the lead in the 11th minute Jade Horne putting the ball into the back of the net. Histon got back on level terms midway through the 1st half Hannah Gordon with the strike. 1-1 at the break Histon took the lead in the game with 15 minutes left to play Gordon with her 2nd of the game was immediately followed by a goal for Sophie Hopkin, now 3-1 ahead Histon went on to win 4-1 with Kirstee Smith grabbing herself a goal with 3 minutes left.

Histon Ladies, Hannah Gordon

Also making it 2 league wins from two to lay 3rd in the Division One table are King’s Lynn Town Ladies. Were at home on Sunday taking on the then league leaders Cambridge United WFC Reserves. A competitive contest between the two sides King’s Lynn running out 4-2 winners the result seeing Cambridge drop below them into 4th just a point between the top 4 sides. Katie Cross and Faith Hewitt on the scoresheet for Cambridge. King’s Lynn’s 4 goals were scored by Oksana Imanalijeva, Bethan Jones, Becky Russell and Shelley Woods.

ERWFL Division One South

19 goals from their opening 2 league games as Stevenage Ladies Reserves lay down a marker for the rest of the sides in ERWFL Division One South. 10 against Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies last time out were away to Hertford Town Ladies this Sunday. Continued their goal scoring streak dominating the 1st half leading 5-0 at the break went on to score 4 more in the 2nd half without reply to win 9-0. Hannah Marshall scoring 4 of their goals. A brace each for Becky Day and Daniela Martucci with Nicole Coull also getting on the scoresheet.

A confident draining defeat for Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies last time out were hosting newly promoted Harlow Town Ladies this Sunday. The visitors starting with a 5-0 mid-week victory over fellow promoted side Bishops Stortford Ladies. A much tighter game this time around Harlow had the better of the 1st half taking the lead in the 37th minute with Tayla Handscombe getting the goal. Lily Bruno scoring in 1st half stoppage time to put Harlow into a 2-0 lead. Couldn’t find a goal to make the points secure in the 2nd half Hoddesdon coming back into it late on to set up a nervous finish with Rosy Woodham making it 2-1 with 3 minutes left, Harlow held on to make it 2 wins from 2 their next game at home to Stevenage Ladies Reserves playing tonight even as I type this Round-Up will update with the info and result from this top of the table clash when I have the result.

The Round-Up – FAWPL 10/09/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 10th September

After a the distraction of last weekends FAWPL Cup Determining Round it was back to league action for the clubs in the Southern Division and South East Division One with a full programme of fixtures across both leagues.

FAWPL Southern Division

Three sides in the FAWPL Southern Division looking to maintain a 100% winning start after 3 games played, two of those sides met on Sunday, Portsmouth FC Ladies at home to Charlton Athletic Women. A great start to the season for Portsmouth winning away from home at Coventry United Ladies 2 weekends ago building on their opening day win at home to Cardiff City Ladies. The visitors in trouble early on as they were reduced to 10 players inside the opening 10 minutes Grace Coombs shown a straight red bringing down Shannon Albuery in the area a penalty awarded was missed by Molly Clark. Despite the player advantage for Portsmouth the sides were goalless at the break and the 2nd half was heading that way right up until stoppage time when Kit Graham introduced from the bench for the 3rd successive league game also scored for the 3rd time netting her 4th of the season to win the game for Charlton in the 93rd minute to keep their 100% winning start intact.

Charlton are 2nd behind Crystal Palace Ladies on goal difference in fine goal scoring form too scoring 30 goals in their opening 4 games. Striker Gemma Bryan has almost half that total herself netting 14 in 4 games so far. Away to Swindon Town Ladies this Sunday, Bryan was on target as early as the 5th minutes going on to score another 3 goals before half-time. Stefanie Simmons also on the scoresheet to see Crystal Palace leading 5-0 at half-time. Both Bryan ad Simmons added another goal in the 2nd half to secure a 7-0 win. A concerning start for Swindon Town bottom of the table without a win have conceded 28 in league and cup and to make thing’s worse have yet to score a goal themselves. Plenty of time to put that right.

C&K Basildon Ladies are up to 3rd spot unbeaten in their 3 opening league matches were hosting West Ham United Ladies at Canvey Island FC this Sunday. Goalless at half-time Angela Addison put Basildon into the lead 2nd half, with jay Blackie and captain Zoe Rushen also getting a goal each to secure all 3 points.

A 2nd successive defeat in the league for Coventry United Ladies travelling down to The Dripping Pan this Sunday to play Lewes FC Women who won their 1st 3 points of the season that takes them up from 9th into 6th position. Were in front inside the opening 2 minutes Rachel Carter finding the back of the net. Coventry had a goal ruled out 10 minutes later. Created chances but in windy conditions were unable to breach the Lewes back line a chance 2nd half awarded a penalty, Helen Dermody smashing the ball into the post. Lewes winning 1-0.

Newly promoted Gillingham also move up the table into 4th from 7th with their 2nd league win of the season away to Queens Park Rangers Ladies. Jenny Newman on the half hour mark giving the visitors the lead. Danielle Farmer making it 2-0 with 6 minutes of the 1st half left. Queens Park Rangers were reduced to 10 13 minutes into the 2nd half Mara Deluca sent off. Gillingham captain Jade Keogh making it 3-0 soon after. The final score 4-0 to Gillingham with Newman scoring her 2nd of the match in the final 15 minutes.

At the other end of the Southern Division table on Sunday it was a meeting between two sides still looking to pick up their 1st point of the season with newly promoted Chichester City Ladies travelling into Wales to play Cardiff City Ladies. It was the home side who took an early lead Cori Williams scoring a penalty. Chichester replied quickly to get back on level terms Jess Lewry on target. The visitors going on to go 3-1 ahead with goals from Charley Wilson-Blakely and Jenna Fowlie. Cardiff getting a goal back through Caitlin Morris before Wilson-Blakely added another to see the lead for Chichester at half-time 5-2. That the final score no more goals 2nd half Chichester winning their 1st 3 points to lift them up to 8th.

FAWPL South East Division One

In FAWPL South East Division One 3 sides went into the weekend at the top of the table with 2 wins from 2, after the weekends results just one of those retained a 100% winning start. Luton Town Ladies are top with maximum points from their opening 3 matches. At home at the weekend taking on newly promoted Haringey Borough Women. Both Jodie Bellinger and Joanne Rutherford grabbing a brace in the match along with a goal for Rebecca Wilson-Kane in a 5-1 victory.

Ipswich Town Ladies were denied a 3rd successive league win as the 2nd placed club was pegged back level with a late goal from opponents Cambridge United WFC. Travelling to Mildenhall Town FC. Cassie Craddock giving Ipswich a 1-0 lead at half-time. Amy Howlett scored for Cambridge to level the scores 2nd half. Ipswich retaking the lead with Amanda Crump scoring. Cambridge coming back again with Nuala Wayne scoring to level it up at 2-2, 7 points for Ipswich lose their 100% winning start but remain unbeaten, so to Cambridge on 5 points in 5th position. Also this week Ipswich Town Ladies announced last season’s captain Aimee Harrison is to miss the season, but for the very best of reasons as she is pregnant, Women’s Football East adds it’s congratulations to Aimee and her partner.

Actonians Ladies suffered their 1st loss in the league to end their 100% start away to Milton Keynes Dons Ladies who got their 1st win of the season on Sunday. A brace for new signing Dawn Mallet along with a each for Charly Wright and Anna Loftus to see the home side into mid-table with a 4-0 win.

Also moving up the table into 6th are newly promoted Leyton Orient WFC picking up their 1st league win at this level and a very convincing one too taking the confidence of winning away in the Determining Round of the FAWPL Cup away to lead leaders Luton last weekend into this Sunday their 1st home game of the season were hosting Enfield Town Ladies. Leyton Orient got off to a blistering start Chanel Richards in target to score in the opening minute. Sophie Le Marchand making it 2-0 on 3 minutes. Danielle Griffiths scoring their 3rd before 10 minutes were on the clock. Egle Trezzi on 15 minutes saw Leyton Orient 4-0 up at half-time. More goals followed 2nd half Richards with her 2nd 5 minutes after the restart. Hayley Barton scored on 65 minutes to see the lead extended to 6. Ella Meadowcroft getting a 2nd half brace late on with Le Marchand securing her own brace in between Meadowcroft’s goals. 9-0 the final score.

Recovering from an opening day defeat, AFC Wimbledon Ladies have now won 3 on the bounce in league and cup to climb up to 4th in the South East Division One table. Away to Denham United Ladies this Sunday a 2nd minute goal from Rebecca Sargent gave Wimbledon the lead with Caroline Bisson scoring on 18 to make it 2-0 at the break. Went on to win 3-1 in the 2nd half Sargent with her 2nd of the game. New signing Kara Howes with her 1st goal for Denham United Ladies.

Stevenage Ladies got their 1st win of the season on Sunday hosting Norwich City Ladies. Leah Littlechild putting the home side into the lead. Kristi Burling made it 2-0 before Norwich pulled a goal back right at the end of the 1st half Aimee Durrant scoring. Stevenage went on to secure the 3 points with captain Donna McGuigan making it 3-1. Littlechild with her 2nd of the game late into the 2nd half Stevenage celebrating a 4-1 win.

The Round-Up – FAWPL 03/09/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 3rd September

FAWPL Cup Determining Round

A break in the league action in the FAWPL this weekend as the sides across the 6 Division’s begin the FAWPL Cup competition into its 4th season now beginning with a Determining Round the sides meeting with those victorious progressing into the 1st Round of the Cup those losing out going on to compete in the FAWPL Plate. The FAWPL Southern Division has dominated the Cup competition since its conception Charlton Athletic Women winning it 3 seasons ago, Tottenham Hotspur Ladies successfully retaining the trophy they won in 2015/16 this May. Likewise the Plate, for the past two season’s won by FAWPL Southern Division, Coventry United Ladies then followed by Lewes FC Women last season. Will be a new name on both trophies this time around with Tottenham promoted to FAWSL 2 and Lewes winning their FAWPL Cup Determining Round to enter the Cup proper, will sides from the Southern and South East continue to dominate? Alot of goals scored this weekend with some huge scores racked up.

Onto the weekends action and we’ll start with Lewes FC Women who were at home at The Dripping Pan taking on South West Division One side Southampton Saints Girls & Ladies. All square at 1-1 after 90 minutes it took the Southern Division side extra-time to beat their lower league opponents. Lewes created plenty of opportunities 1st half, Southampton battling hard to defend held them to a goalless score at half-time actually took the lead 2nd half Sabrina Morriss-Manoslava scoring in the 58th minute. Lewes were quick to reply Amy Taylor scoring the equaliser 5 minutes later. No more goals scored in regular time the tie headed to extra-time. Lewes went all the way to penalties against Cambridge United WFC last season losing the entered the Plate… the rest is history. This time the game didn’t get that far, Leeta Rutherford and Dani lane both finding the extra half hour to see Lewes win 3-1.

It was always going to be a big test for South East Division One newcomers Haringey Borough Women in the Determining Round after they were drawn away to Coventry United Ladies the FAWPL Southern Division powerhouse scoring 8 goals before half-time doubled that score in the 2nd half to win 16-1. The scoring opened in the 6th minute by Stephanie Smith went on to add a hat-trick of goals 2nd half giving her 4 in the game. 4 goals too for substitute Helen Dermody. Leah Seivwright and Alison Hall both scoring twice in the 1st half, Marie Gauntlett introduced 2nd half also grabbing 2 goals. Keeley Davies and Jade Brook also scoring in the 1st half. Haringey’s tough start to life in the FAWPL continues.

Crystal Palace Ladies are the early leaders in the FAWPL Southern Division a hot goal scoring form already were at home to Brislington Ladies from South West Division One in the Determining Round powered their way into a 6-0 lead at half-time, Nikita Whinnett opening the scoring as early as the 2nd minute. Rosie Payne had them 2-0 up inside 5 minutes, Gemma Bryan grabbing a 1st half brace along with Whinnett, Ciara Sherwood making it 6-0 in the 42nd minute. Ellie Bailes made it 7-0 2 minutes into the 2nd half Bryan completing her hat-trick 5 minutes later. Jodie Arkell pulling a goal back for Brislington before both Sherwood and Payne added a 2nd goal each in a 10-1 win.

Charlton Athletic Women went 1 goal better with a double figure win away to fellow Southern Division side Swindon Town Ladies. New signing Ellie Dorey scoring a 1st half hat-trick for the visitors. Charlotte Lee and Charlotte Gurr both scoring in the 1st half to see Charlton 5-0 up. Gurr going on to score another early 2nd half then complete her hat-trick with 15 minutes left. Before that Charley Clifford netted a brace with Hope Nash getting a goal on the hour mark. Dorey making it 11-0 with her 4th with 5 minutes left.

A high score too at Canvey Island FC for C&K Basildon Ladies at home to South West Division One side Basingstoke Town Ladies in the Determining Round, Angela Addison getting her name on the scoresheet 5 times. Jay Blackie too with her 1st goals of the season scoring a hat-trick as the Essex side ran out 8-0 winners.

Portsmouth FC Ladies fine start to the season continued this Sunday in the Determining Round as they made it 3 wins in a row to advance into the Cup proper. Away to fellow Southern Division side QPR Ladies, goals from Jade Widdowson, Molly Clark and Natasha Stephens securing a 3-0 victory.

Cardiff City Ladies had lost their opening 2 Southern Division games made the long trip to Norfolk to play South East Division One side Norwich City Ladies in the Determining Round. A hat-trick for Cori Williams plus a goal each for Ella Powell and Kelly Issac saw them through comfortably with a 5-0 win.

Chichester City Ladies at home to West Ham United Ladies was the other all Southern Division tie to be played in the Determining Round on Sunday. The league newcomers had lost their opening two league fixtures into the cup and Chichester City picked up their 1st victory of the season Jess Lewry giving them a 1-0 first half lead scoring in the 13th minute. Doubled their lead on the hour mark. West ham United pulled it back to 2-1 with less than 15 minutes left Charlotte Burr finding the back of the net. Two late goals for Chichester City saw them through with a 4-1 win Cherelle Khassel scoring with 3 minutes left, Chloe Tucker on 90 minutes.

Nicole Emmings early goal for Stevenage Ladies was enough for the FAWPL South East Division One side to beat Southern Division opponents Gillingham FC Ladies on Sunday in the Determining Round as the lower division side defended well to keep Gillingham from getting back on level terms.

FAWPL South East Division One leaders Actonians Ladies headed to Gloucestershire to play South West counterparts, Cheltenham Town Ladies in this weekends Determining Round. The visitors coming home narrow winners with Jessica Byrne and Catherine Murphy scoring in a 2-1 win, Louise Fensome netting for Cheltenham.

Rivalry resumed this Sunday as Milton Keynes Dons Ladies met AFC Wimbledon Ladies for the 2nd successive weekend. Wimbledon won last week at home in the league were the away side this time a closely fought contest in the Determining Round they emerged as winners again a single goal settling the tie scored by Katie Stanley 2 minutes into the 2nd half.

Cambridge United WFC made the long trip west to play South West Division One side St Nicholas Ladies. Teonie Payton was making her 1st team start after impressing for the Reserves last season and celebrated by scoring 2 goals. Also stepping up from the Reserves, striker Lauren Gibson scored her 1st goal for the 1st team this season, aswell as new signing Amy Howlett. Emma Jenkins also amongst the goalscorers for Cambridge in a 5-0 win.

Another South East Division One side making a long trip west on Sunday in the Determining Round was Ipswich Town Ladies again against South West opposition, Larkhall Athletic Ladies. Cassandra Craddock returning to the club this season scoring a hat-trick in the game. Sophie Welton also bagging a brace. Victoria Campbell, Jade Henry and Roxanne Small also adding to the goals tally in an 8-1 win.

0-0 between Enfield Town Ladies and South West Division One side Keynsham Town Ladies at half-time there were 5 goals scored in the 2nd half, Keynsham with 2 goals a hat-trick from Enfield Town captain Reagan Coleman including a penalty saw the home side with the Determining Round tie 3-2.

Leyton Orient WFC newly promoted to South East Division One travelled to fellow league side Luton Town Ladies in the Determining Round looking for their 1st win of the season against a side that had started well with 2 wins from 2. Jess Mckay put Luton into the lead. Leyton Orient came back to lead 2-1 by half-time Sophie Le Marchand and Belen Ripoll-Douton with the goals Nicola Henman got Luton back to 2-2 2nd half before Ellie Davies gave Leyton Orient the lead again in the 67th minute. Ella Meadowcroft securing the win with 3 minutes left for the visitors Leyton Orient winning 4-2.

Denham United Ladies travelled down to the south coast to play South West Division One side Southampton Women, despite goals form Sophie Cheadle and Alissa Down the South East Division One side enter the Plate competition losing 4-2 Laura Vokes with a brace along with goals for Emma Pinner and Kellie Warren with the goal for Southampton.

The draws for both competition soon to be made.

The Round-Up – FA Women’s Cup 03/09/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 3rd September

FA Women’s Cup

This Sunday saw the start of this season’s FA Women’s Cup with 31 sides in the East entering the competition in 1st Round Qualifying. Regionalised at this stage of the competition to limit travelling for clubs still a few lengthy journeys made at the weekend across 18 ties plenty of goals scored too winning clubs earning £350 along with advancing to the next round with the draw having already been made, will bring you that at the end of The Round-Up.

It was the FA Women’s Cup where the match report for Women’s Football East came from this weekend a trip on Sunday to The Rigdeons Stadium in Newmarket to watch Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership side, Newmarket Town Ladies take on higher league opponents, Histon Ladies playing this season in the ERWFL Division One North. A bright start from Newmarket advancing an early cross seeing Abbie Marshall’s strike from the top of the box smash against the crossbar. Histon finding room in behind created opportunities of their own winger Abigail Davies coming closest with a strike against the post. Just 2 minutes left in the 1st half and it was the visitors who took the lead a free-kick wide right sent in far post Charlotte Westrope on hand to head the ball into the back of the net. Into 1st half stoppage time Newmarket got themselves back on level terms the ball helped onto Abbi Griffin moving into the area from the right rifling a shot into the top corner. All square at the break.

Histon came out strong 2nd half putting Newmarket on the back foot however it was the home side who went onto take a 2-1 lead winning a corner on the right the ball swung in headed home by captain Beth Woodfield. 2-1 became 3-1 after Histon goalkeeper Keeley Robinson was adjudged to have carried the ball out of her area taking a kick the 2nd time she had done so in the game the 1st time Jordanne Sillitoe had sent her shot wide. This time Jess Linger on the ball drilled it low into the bottom corner to score. Histon weren’t out of it Davies with a run on the right sent her cross shot from outside the box into the goal to make it 3-2. Newmarket responded well with a free-kick wide left Linger went for goal her strike cannoning off the near post rebounded back into Lauren Deller the substitute putting the shot in from 8 yards to make it 4-2, was to have a late goal also chalked off for off-side didn’t matter as Newmarket Town Ladies reached the 2nd Round of the FA Women’s Cup for the 1st time.

FA Women’s Cup debutants, King’s Lynn Town Ladies will be Newmarket’s opponents in 2nd Round Qualifying after they won on the road against Leicestershire side Oadby & Wigston Dynamo Ladies. Becky Russell opened the scoring with new signing Tiffany Forshaw also getting her 1st competitive goal to see King’s Lynn with a 2-1 lead at half-time. 2nd half the win was secured after Russell was on hand inside the six yard box to tap the ball home after captain Shelley Woods saw her long range free-kick tipped onto the post. 3-1 the winning score.

An all Norfolk tie between Sprowston Ladies young guns and Wymondham Town Ladies who have caused a shock or two in the FA Women’s Cup in recent season’s. Avoided any giant killing at the weekend the ERWFL Division One North side winning 4-0 with goals from new signings Nadine Basson and Alice Ladbrooke along with a brace for Laura Wiseman. Wymondham will be at home in 2nd Round Qualifying against Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership side St Ives Town Ladies who were making their FA Women’s Cup debut away to Northamptonshire side Roade Ladies coming out victorious by a single goal to make progress.

Bungay Town Ladies were in the FA Women’s Cup once again and on the road in 1st Round Qualifying as they were last season away to Bishops Stortford then winning 3-1 faced a tougher test this time around taking on ERWFL Premier Division side Colchester Town Ladies. two leagues higher Bungay took an early lead Emily Leach putting the ball home from a free-kick on 10 minutes, Colchester responded straight away to draw level the score level at 1-1 at half-time. New signing Selina Rowland put Bungay back in front in the 2nd half then Becky Hills also new to the team this season made it 3-1. Colchester getting it back to 3-2, Hills with her 2nd of the game late on ensuring the win for Bungay. Nancy Butler and Georgia Box scoring for Colchester. Another long away trip for Bungay in 2nd Round Qualifying.

Harlow Town Ladies will be their opponents as they over came fellow ERWFL Division One South side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies at the Harlow Arena on Sunday. Scoring 2 goals in both halves Harlow advanced through to the next round. Nicole Leaner opening the scoring on 20 minutes, Fran Gamble heading home soon after to double the lead. Goals from Abbie Dell and Chloe Bassett sealing the 4-0 victory in Harlow’s 1st competitive game of the season.

Local rivals Billericay Town Ladies and Brentwood Town Ladies will meet in 2nd Round Qualifying after both ERWFL Premier Division sides won big against lower league opponents on Sunday. Billericay Town Ladies at home to Essex Women’s Premier Division side Chelmsford City Ladies. 3 players netting a brace in the game, Paris Smith, Nicole Farmer and Lauren Knight. With captain Lindsey Morgan and Hayley Piggott also scoring in an 8-0 win.

Brentwood Town Ladies were also at home in 1st Round Qualifying taking on Essex Women’s Premier Division newcomers Corringham Cosmos making their FA Women’s Cup debut. Brentwood too strong on the day new signing Rosi Webb scoring a hat-trick, goals too for Holly Griffin, Leah Cowan and Georgia Holdaway the final score 6-0.

A 7 goal thriller in the all ERWFL Premier Division clash between AFC Sudbury Ladies and Writtle Ladies. Courtney Clarke with a hat-trick for the Essex side. AFC Sudbury winning the game 4-3 with goals from Mia Etheridge, Sophie Jeffery, Megan Partridge and Stacey Teager. AFC Sudbury Ladies will be away to Essex Women’s Premier Division side Frontiers Ladies in the next round.

Goals from Georgie Elsom and Annie Posnett saw Riverside Ladies beat Corby Town Ladies 2-1 in 1st Round Qualifying and set up a away trip to Norfolk to play ERWFL Premier Division side Acle United Ladies after they defeated Northamptonshire side Thrapston Town Ladies on home soil at the weekend. Megan Todd netting a hat-trick in the game with Lauren Bullard also scoring in a 4-1 victory.

Bishops Stortford Ladies met fellow ERWFL Division One South side Hertford Town Ladies away from home for the 2nd successive Sunday winning 3-0 in the lead then a closer result this time in the cup, Bishops Stortford advancing to 2nd Round Qualifying for the 1st time winning by a single goal scored by Marie-Pier Allard midway through the 1st half. Bishops Stortford will be away to ERWFL Premier Division side AFC Dunstable Ladies in the next round after they overcame Beds & Herts Women’s Division One side Houghton Athletic Ladies 5-0 at Creasey Park on Sunday evening.

A big win for Royston Town Ladies at home on Sunday in 1st Round Qualifying taking on Watford Ladies Development in the FA Women’s Cup. A brace for Gemma Croucher along with goals for Amy Cooper, Erin Davies, Becky Shephard and Sammy Tinsley securing a 7-0 win will be on the road in 2nd Round Qualifying taking on fellow ERWFL Premier Division opponents Colney Heath Ladies after they secured a 4-1 victory away to Beds & Herts Women’s Division One side, Garston Ladies in 1st Round Qualifying, their goalscorers, Lucy Hancock, Samantha May, Holly Sheridan and Charis Wakefield.

March Town United Ladies were knocked out of the FA Women’s Cup by visitors Peterborough United Ladies on Sunday the EMWFL Division One South winning 5-0 after eventually breaking down a stubborn March resistance late in the 1st half Keir Perkins and Jess Driscoll from the penalty spot to make it 2-0 before going on to score 3 more 2nd half both Perkins and Driscoll scoring again with Amy Challis also on target. Will be away to Peterborough Northern Star Ladies in the next round.

Bedford Ladies needed extra-time to see off opponents Milton Keynes City Ladies and book their place in 2nd Round Qualifying on Sunday. Away from home the sides were all square at 2-2 come the 90 minutes Bedford going on to add 2 more goals in the extra period to progress with both Natasha Fensome and Maya Sidhu getting 2 goals a piece. Bedford will be away to Hemel Hempstead Town Ladies in the next round.

Finally Cambridge City Ladies were at home in 1st Round Qualifying taking on Northamptonshire side Moulton Ladies in the FA Women’s Cup had started their season with a 7-0 home victory in the league continued that goal scoring form this Sunday as they ran out 8-2 winners to set up another home tie in 2nd Round Qualifying against Kettering Town Ladies. Both Bella Simmons and Carla Penny scoring 2 goals each. Captain Emily Reed also scoring along with goals for Stacey Fullicks, Megan Tonks and Hayley Turner.

Ties for 2nd Round Qualifying will be played Sunday 17th September those featuring clubs in the East listed below,

Newmarket Town Ladies v King’s Lynn Town Ladies

Acle United Ladies v Riverside Ladies

Harlow Town Ladies v Bungay Town Ladies

Hemel Hempstead Town Ladies v Bedford Ladies

Wymondham Town Ladies v St Ives Town Ladies

Brentwood Town Ladies v Billericay Town Ladies

Frontiers Ladies v AFC Sudbury Ladies

Colney Heath Ladies v Royston Town Ladies

Cambridge City Ladies v Kettering Town Ladies

Peterborough Northern Star Ladies v Peterborough United Ladies

AFC Dunstable Ladies v Bishops Stortford Ladies

The Round-Up – ERWFL 03/09/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 3rd September

ERWFL Division One North

With most of the sides from the ERWFL entering the FA Women’s Cup, 1st Round Qualifying this Sunday there were just the two games played in the league in the ERWFL both the Division One. In Division One North, Cambridge United WFC Reserves were entertaining 2nd placed Ipswich Wanderers Ladies who had started their season with a win and a draw. Cambridge came into the game with a 1-0 win under their belts over Ipswich Ladies Development after suffering an opening day loss to Histon Ladies. A tight game a single goal enough to see Cambridge secure all three points again Natalie Wells with the goal the win sending Cambridge to the top of the Division One North table.

ERWFL Division One South

The slow start to ERWFL Division One South continues with the single game in that league seeing Stevenage Ladies Reserves get their season off to a flyer laying down a marker to their rivals with a double figure win at home to Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies. Becky Day opening her season with a hat-trick top scoring, their were braces too for Holly Darling, Hannah Marshall and Daniela Martucci with Emily Scofield also getting in on the goal scoring the +10 goal difference sending Stevenage Ladies Reserves to the top of the league. Harlow Town Ladies finally get their league campaign started in midweek at home to Bishops Stortford Ladies. Hutton Ladies will be playing catch up when they finally make their league bow scheduled for October at the moment, cup games to come before that.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 27/08/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 27th August

Into the 2nd weekend of the ERWFL season, August Bank Holiday weekend too. Hot and sunny for a change. All the sides in the Premier Division and Division One North are finally up and running whilst in Division One South 2 sides finally play.

ERWFL Premier Division

Billericay Town Ladies continue to lead the way in the ERWFL Premier Division making it 2 wins from 2 with another big win away from home this weekend taking on Lowestoft Town Ladies at Crown Meadow. Billericay more often than not up at the top of the Premier Division table with the title contenders building on their impressive 12-1 win over newly promoted Colney Heath Ladies last Sunday were too strong for a Lowestoft Town side in a rebuilding process after suffering relegation from the FAWPL last season. 2 goals for Lauren Knight, along with a goal each for Kirsty Knight, Hayley Piggott, Hope Strauss and captain Lindsey Morgan seeing the Essex side win 6-1. Hannah Waters, captain of Lowestoft Town Ladies getting their goal.

Bedford Ladies maintain their 100% winning start to the season as they edged the win away from home against Royston Town Ladies on Sunday to keep them 2nd in the Premier Division table after their opening day win at home to Lowestoft Town Ladies. A brace from Natasha Fensome along with a goal for Maya Sidhu seeing Bedford claim all 3 points winning 3-2. A 2nd straight defeat for Royston Town Ladies who have made some interesting signings over the close season amongst them Becky Shephard from Hertford Town Ladies who scored both the goals for Royston on her debut this Sunday.

Acle United Ladies are 3rd also with 2 wins from 2 to start the season began with a 5-1 win away to AFC Dunstable Ladies last Sunday. Were at home this Sunday taking on another side that had scored 5 goals in their opening game of the season Suffolk’s AFC Sudbury Ladies. Is this weekends featured game on the website and the match report can be found a couple of posts down. Playing at the FDC Flegg and all weather 3G pitch home to their training ground too Acle United started the match strongly creating chances before taking the lead just before the quarter hour marking Lauren Bullard on hand to turn Megan Todd’s cross in at the far post. Sudbury responded quickly Sophie Jeffery causing havoc up the left wing sending a cross in for Stacey Teager to send into the back of the opposition goal. Acle United were finding room in behind the Sudbury defence and pressing the ball in midfield defender Anna Larkins broke clear down the right sending in towards goal a great ball dipping over the goalkeeper into the far top corner to make it 2-1. Acle United captain Rebecca Burton sending Todd through clear on goal getting the rebound of the goalkeeper favourably to take the ball past her and put into the empty net to make it 3-1 the lead at half-time.

New signing Ciera Flatt with the ball for Acle United Ladies

Sudbury regrouped after the break started the 2nd half well however it was Acle United who would further extend their lead breaking and this time Burton was on hand to turn the ball home inside the box a defensive clearance going straight to her. Sudbury responded quickly again to pull it back to 4-2, Mia Etheridge putting the ball into the back of the net from a corner kick. An extended 2nd half period due to injury midfielder Broghan Scully played in by Todd scored to seal a 5-2 win for Acle United.

Cambridge City Ladies newly promoted to the Premier Division as Division One Champions, in their 1st season playing at regional level had to wait a weekend before getting their campaign underway and got it off to a winning start taking them straight up into 4th position. Giving debuts to 4 players from their U16s last season, Cambridge City were on the road in Essex taking on Colchester Town Ladies. Bella Simmons was Cambridge City’s top scorer last season with 25 goals. Started her Premier Division season by scoring 4 goals helping Cambridge City to a 7-0 away win. Stacey Fullicks, Sarah Mosley and Megan Tonks also opening their goal accounts on the way to the 3 points.

The match between AFC Dunstable Ladies who had lost their opening game and Writtle Ladies who were starting their season featured 10 goals! The points however were shared as they both rattled in 5 goals a piece! Danielle Carty, Rianne Townsend-Brown and Beth Stanton all getting a goal each along with a brace for Charlotte Smith for the Bedfordshire side. There was a brace too for Essex’s Writtle with Sophie Vale grabbing two goals. Abigail Fry, Ellie Bowbidge and Lynsey Bowman signing from Silver End United Ladies all getting a goal in their opening match.

The points were shared too between Colney Heath Ladies and Brentwood Town Ladies. The newly promoted Hertfordshire side, Colney Heath still down to the bare bones with just the 11 available. Brentwood Town Ladies building with a new Reserve side this season were starting their season and held the advantage at half time away from home leading 1-0 doubled the lead in the 2nd half but frustratingly left with only a point. Leading 2-0 with 85 minutes played through goals for Drew Allen and Holly Griffin. Colney Heath battled back to win their 1st point of the season Nicola Hollick scoring both their goals. A needed boost after their heavy opening game defeat.

ERWFL Division One North

In ERWFL Division One North both Ipswich Wanderers Ladies and Wymondham Town Ladies had started the season with a win. Wymondham top rattling in 9 goals at home on the opening day. Were away to Ipswich Wanderers this Sunday. Both sides had to settle for a point however with neither finding a winning goal in the 2nd half. The 1st half saw Wymondham take the lead in the 13th minute with Mollie O’Callaghan on target. Ipswich Wanders drew level 9 minutes later with Wymondham retaking the lead a minute later through Laura Wiseman. 12 minutes the lead lasted this time before Ipswich Wanderers pulled it back to 2-2 captain Tanya McKew and Jade Horne with their goals both remain 1st and 2nd in the league.

With 7 sides contesting the league it was King’s Lynn Town Ladies who sat out the opening weekend. Started this Bank Holiday Sunday at home to Essex side Silver End United Ladies who had begun with a 3-1 loss to Ipswich Wanderers Ladies last weekend. King’s Lynn eager to test themselves at a higher level got off to a great start winning the match 3-1 to go 4th. Josie Turner and captain Shelley Woods both scoring along with Elle Bocking on hand in the box to head home their 3rd goal. Roxanne Gardner scoring for Silver End.

Also joining the ERWFL Division One North with King’s Lynn Town Ladies this season were Suffolk and Cambridgeshire Champions, Ipswich Town Ladies Development and Cambridge United WFC Reserves. Both started the season with a loss and a result they will want to forget. Ipswich Development were hosting Cambridge United this weekend. A much improved performance from both and a very close game that could have gone either way in the end the game was won by a single goal, Kevin Hoover’s Cambridge side winning 1-0 Kirsty Geal scoring the goal.

ERWFL Division One South

Finally we have a game to bring you from ERWFL Division One South and it couldn’t have been a better start to live in the regional league for newly promoted Bishops Stortford Ladies as the Beds & Herts Champions won 3-0 away from home against Hertford Town Ladies. Last seasons top scorer Kathryn Stanley getting two goals along with a goal for Brogan McHale to put them top of the table albeit with just the one game played between the 7 sides nevertheless they all count when you’re top of the league.

The Round-Up – FAWPL 27/08/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 27th August

August Bank Holiday Sunday saw the FAWPL enter its 2nd round of matches with a full programme in the Southern and South East Division One with 3 sides in both leagues keeping up a 100% winning start.

FAWPL Southern Division

Crystal Palace Ladies started with a huge 9-0 home victory over QPR to see them top of the table in the Southern Division after the opening weekend. Were on the road this Sunday playing newly promoted South West Division One Champions, Chichester City Ladies. Ciara Sherwood opened the scoring for the visitors in the 12th minute, Nikita Whinnett doubled the lead 6 minutes later. Chichester pulled a goal back before half-time through Charley Wilson-Blakely making it 2-1 at the interval. Sherwood only just back with the team after being away on International duty with Northern Ireland scored her 2nd of the game early in the 2nd half to restore Crystal Palace’s 2 goal advantage. Gemma Bryan adding a 4th goal with a little over 10 minutes left. Chichester grabbed a 2nd goal late in the game Gemma Simmonds the scorers to pull it back to 4-2. 2 wins from 2 a great start to the season for Crystal Palace who maintain top position.

Charlton Athletic Women are 2nd after a narrow 2-1 win away to Gillingham FC Ladies at the Priestfield Stadium on Sunday. Taking on their local rivals Charlton took the lead on the half hour mark Charlotte Lee netting the goal. 1-0 the advantage at half-time Gillingham responded 2nd half Kallie Balfour scoring to make the scores level after 49 minutes. Charlton with a number of new faces in their line-up got themselves back into the lead midway through the 2nd half Charley Clifford scoring what would prove to be the winning goal and see Charlton keep up their 100% start.

Also keeping up their 100% winning start are Portsmouth FC Ladies picking up an impressive win away to one of the title favourites Coventry United Ladies. Both having started the season with convincing wins it was Portsmouth who stated the game on the front foot Samantha Quayle giving them the lead in the 10th minute. Portsmouth were 2-0 up just 3 minutes later new signing Rachel Panting scoring. Coventry pulled it back to 2-1 just past the half hour mark Stephanie Smith with the goal. 2-1 the advantage to Portsmouth going into the 2nd half both sides had further chances but no more goals were scored Portsmouth claiming the 3 points their 1st on the road since October.

A 7 goal thriller at the West Ham Training Ground with West Ham United Ladies coming out on top at home to Cardiff City Ladies who begin the campaign with 2 straight losses. The advantage 2-1 to West Ham at half-time thanks to goals from Paige Anderson-Smith and Amber Stobbs. Both sides scoring twice more in a thrilling 2nd half, Molly Peters and Anderson-Smith with her 2nd of the game enough to secure West Ham’s 1st 3 points of the campaign winning 4-3. A goal for Chloe O’Connor along with a brace for Cori Williams for Cardiff City’s goals.

Queens Park Rangers, Elly Maggs

Lewes FC Women came back from a goal down to secure a point at home to Essex side C&K Basildon Ladies at The Dripping Pan on Sunday. After playing a goalless 1st half it was the visitors who would take the lead Angela Addison sending the ball into the back of the net inside the opening 5 minutes of the 2nd half. The lead however lasted a little over 10 minutes as new signing Amy Taylor put Lewes back on level terms capitalising as Basildon failed to clear the ball from their box striking the ball sweetly on the half volley across the keeper into the back of the net. Lewes had a shout for a penalty that wasn’t given as the sides shared the points.

It is probably too early in the season to say a game is a 6 pointer however having both been involved in the relegation battle that ultimately wasn’t last season QPR Ladies and Swindon Town Ladies both started their season with a heavy defeat. Playing each other this Sunday QPR at home in Uxbridge to Swindon Town Ladies got their 1st 3 points on the board with a 2-0 win. Captain Elly Maggs netting both goals her 1st just before half-time the 2nd midway through the 2nd half to see the points secured moving QPR up into 8th position.

FAWPL South East Division One

Only two games into the FAWPL season and in South East Division One, Actonians Ladies have a massive +17 goal difference. Beginning their 3rd season at this level progressed rapidly after starting well then slumping into trouble in their 1st season to a confident top half performance last season have started this campaign with 2 wins from 2. Both games at home against the newly promoted sides, thumping Haringey Borough Women 13-0 on the opening day were taking on Leyton Orient WFC this Sunday who had started the season with a solid performance to earn a point away to Cambridge United WFC in their opening fixture.

Brimming with confidence from their opening day win Actonians got themselves into a 3-0 half-time lead. Adding 2 more goals 2nd half, Alessandra Barreca adding 2 more goals to the 5 she scored on the opening day, goals too for Sinthujah Sooriyakumar (I always cheer when I get the spelling right and no red line flags up underneath her name!) Jessica Byrne and substitute Katrina Duncan the final score 5-1. Egle Trezzi scoring the goal for Leyton Orient in the 2nd half.

Luton Town Ladies are 2nd in the table maintaining their 100% winning start away from home playing Enfield Town Ladies on Sunday. Found themselves 1-0 down at Donkey Lane early on as Nuala McKevitt scored to put Enfield in front, came back to lead 2-1 at half-time with Dionne Manning and Joanna Rutherford both scoring, no more goals 2nd half as Luton went on to claim the 3 points.

Also keeping up their 100% winning start to the season are Ipswich Town Ladies coming out on top of a close contest at home to Stevenage Ladies with Lindsey Cooper scoring the only goal of the game 10 minutes into the 2nd half to win the 3 points for the Suffolk side after their 3-1 win away to AFC Wimbledon Ladies on the opening weekend.

AFC Wimbledon Ladies recovered from that opening day defeat to win their 1st 3 points of the season at home at the weekend playing rivals Milton Keynes Dons Ladies who were held to a draw on the opening day against Denham United Ladies. Caroline Bisson scoring for Wimbledon in the 6th minute Rebecca Sargent scoring a 2nd goal on 17 minutes the lead was 3-1 to AFC Wimbledon at half-time with Kelly-Jade Whelan adding a 3rd goal with 3 minutes left on the clock. Milton Keynes scored another but the 3 points were secured with Whelan adding her 2nd and Wimbledon’s 4th with 10 minutes left to play. Charly Wright and Charly Clarke scoring for Milton Keynes. The two sides meet again this weekend drawn together in the Determining Round of the FAWPL Cup.

Building on their opening day draw at home to Leyton Orient WFC, Cambridge United WFC picked up the 3 points away from home to Denham United Ladies at the weekend. New signing striker Emma Whitter scoring her 1st competitive goal for her new club in the 17th minute to put Cambridge in front. Denham came back into it drawing level shortly afterwards Jenny Banfield making it 1-1. Cambridge were soon back in front with Nuala Wayne netting on 23 minutes to see Cambridge leading 2-1 at the break. 15 minutes into the 2nd half Wayne was on target again with her 2nd to give Cambridge a 3-1 lead and take all 3 point lift them up into 4th position.

A 1st half hat-trick from Chelsea Garrett saw Norwich City well on the way to their 1st 3 points of the season at home at Plantation Park in their 2nd game of the campaign at home to newly promoted Haringey Borough Women. Scoring in the 7th, 25th and 35th minute Garrett putting Norwich in control aided by Aimee Durrant the winger scoring a brace her 1st to make it 2-0 on the 23rd minute added a her 2nd in 1st half injury time to make it 5-0. Charlotte Broad scored early in the 2nd half with Natasha Snelling coming off the bench in the 54th minute making it 7-0 3 minutes later. 7-0 the final score Norwich have already scored more than half the goals they did in the whole of the last campaign as they climb up to 5th place.

Next weekend the action turns to the Determining Round of the FAWPL Cup.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 20/08/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 20th August

On to the ERWFL opening weekend The Round-Up continues with the Eastern Regional Leagues. Three leagues this season with an influx of 5 new sides. The Premier Division contested by 12 sides with Cambridge City Ladies and Colney Heath Ladies promoted from Division One last season. This season Division One is once again split into 2 leagues a North and a South with 7 sides in each playing each other 3 times. The South Division One was supposed to contain 8 sides but very sadly on the eve of the season Offley & Stopsley WFC a long established side in the ERWFL took the hard decision to fold due to lack of players a real shame but wishing all the players and coaching staff all the best. Five new names in the league, Harlow Ladies and Bishops Stortford Ladies joining Division One South. King’s Lynn Town Ladies, Cambridge United WFC Reserves and Ipswich Town Ladies Development joining Division One North. With Offley & Stopsley WFC folding there were no games in Division One South on the opening weekend but a still plenty of action to bring you from the Premier Division and Division One North although some results hurt on the opening day.

ERWFL Premier Division

Acle United Ladies were one win away from sealing the ERWFL Premier Division title last season and promotion to the FAWPL they were playing Haringey Borough Women the winner taking the title, Acle lost Haringey celebrated winning the title. Nevertheless a fantastic season by the Norfolk side and they have a determination to go one better this time around on the whole have retained most of their squad have brought in goalkeeper Cyan Fullbrook from North Walsham Angels Ladies. Kirstie Kindred and Olivia Mungham-Grey join from Thorpe United Ladies along with Ceira Flatt from Lowestoft Town Ladies. Started their season on the road in Bedfordshire away to AFC Dunstable Ladies who themselves enjoyed a fantastic season last tie around for the most part in 3rd position ultimately ending 4th. Have recruited a few Offley & Stopsley players including Charlene Moreton, Nicolle Robinson and Riane Townsend-Brown.

Acle took the lead at Creasey Park, captain Rebecca Burton putting them 1-0 up in the 1st half scored her 2nd from the penalty spot after midfielder Amber Rowland was brought down in the area. Dunstable got it back to 2-1 before the break. 2nd half Acle went on to extend their lead Megan Todd grabbing herself and opening day brace before Burton went on to score her hat-trick tapping home at the far post to seal a 5-1 win.

A 5-1 win wasn’t enough to put Acle top of the Premier Division however are actually 4th! The spot is Billericay Town Ladies after they had an emphatic win at home in their opening league fixture against league new comers Colney Heath Ladies. The visitors squad was a bit thread bare with a number of their squad unavailable were put to the sword by a Billericay side that has in recent season been challenging at the top of the ERWFL no so much last season finishing mid-table. Paris Smith bagged herself 5 goals on the opening weekend with her captain Lindsey Morgan not far behind with 4 there were goals to for Hayley Piggott, Lauren Knight and Nicole Farmer in a 12-1 win. Samantha May with the consolation goal for Colney Heath who will come back stronger.

Ending the opening weekend in 2nd spot in the table are Bedford Ladies, title challenges for most of the campaign last season only out of the running in the final month finishing 3rd 3 points off top spot. Have a young squad this time around but still expect them to be sniffing around the top of the Premier Division table. Were at home hosting Lowestoft Town Ladies relegated from the FAWPL last season. Were very close to folding just a month ago due to lack of players but an SOS call put out on social media was answered with a good response their new management team having a determination to get the club back on the right footing. New faces to bed in however it was Bedford’s more settled squad who came out on top a hat-trick for Eden Kibron along with goals for captain Michelle Byrne, Priya Bhatti and Natasha Fensome in a 7-0 win.

Into 3rd are AFC Sudbury Ladies performed well last season eventually ending up in 5th spot looked at times as if they could challenge the sides above them. Started the season at home to Royston Town Ladies. The goals were shared out amongst the team as Sudbury ran out 5-0 winners with Mia Etheridge, Phoebe Guiver, Sophie Jeffery, Megan Partridge and Stacey Teager all opening their scoring accounts.

4 sides weren’t in action will get their season started next weekend, Brentwood Town Ladies, Colchester Town Ladies, Writtle Ladies and newly promoted Cambridge City Ladies.

ERWFL Division One North

In ERWFL Division One North their were 3 games played on the opening weekend with 7 sides in the league it was King’s Lynn Town Ladies having to sit thing’s out get started this Sunday the 27th at home to Essex side Silver End United Ladies. Histon Ladies were relegated from the Premier Division after finishing bottom this season. Over the close season however the club has gotten stronger already linked with Histon FC and playing their home games at the Glassworld Stadium now have a new Reserves side to bolster the 1st team. Began the season with a tasty encounter a local derby with Cambridge United WFC Reserves, Histon formerly Great Shelford Ladies regularly playing Cambridge’s 1st team in the Invitation Cup Final. A different story today Cambridge United’s Reserve side having a few new faces and a squad stretched across both theirs and the 1st team squad players out through injury and unavailability it was Histon who took full advantage Sophie Lanham scoring to give Histon the lead in the 1st 5 minutes.

Abi Davies doubled the advantage to Histon midway through the 1st half with Katie Webb making it 3-0 on the half hour mark. Charlotte Westrope extended the lead further 20 minutes into the 2nd half, Cambridge had chances to pull a goal back nut Histon held onto the clean sheet to win 4-0 and get their season off to a winning start.

Histon are 2nd however as Norfolk side Wymondham Town Ladies who will be aiming for the title after clinching a 3rd place finish in their debut season in the ERWFL last season began with a strong home performance at home against new side Ipswich Town Ladies Development at King’s Meadow. Wymondham have recruited in the summer bringing in Luke Worley formerly Newmarket Town Ladies 1st team coach to assist manager Alex Guy, following Luke from Newmarket are striker Nadine Basson and midfielder Kirsten Hummel. Defender Lauren Kett has joined from Thorpe United Ladies, Mollie O’Callaghan and Brooke Moreno are also new addition to an ambitious club.

It was O’Callaghan on her debut who got Wymondham into the lead scoring on her debut in the 11th minute went on to score her 2nd on the half hour mark. Laura Wiseman was Wymondham’s top scorer last season and got off the mark in the 34th minute to put the home side 3-0 up scoring her 2nd 4 minutes later to see Wymondham in control of the game with a 4-0 lead at the break. The goals continued 2nd half Kayleigh Holloway made it 5-0 5 minutes after the restart. Leah Newcombe wearing the captains armband today made it 6-0 scoring (and I’m quoting twitter here) a WORLDIE from 35 yards. New signings Basson and Moreno were both introduced from the bench and went on to score on their debuts Basson on 66 minutes and Moreno 3 minutes later. Wiseman completing her hat-trick in the last 10 minutes to wrap up a 9-0 win. Ipswich Town Ladies Development side unbeaten last season tasting defeat for the first time.

The last match from ERWFL Division One North featured Silver End United Ladies at home to Ipswich Wanderers Ladies. Silver End United Ladies have players back in their squad after suffering from departures last season that threatened the clubs survival have recovered and have confidence going into the new season. Ipswich Wanderers too have struggled for numbers in the past but are an established member of the ERWFL both are capable of pushing for the top of the table. It was Ipswich Wanderers who held the advantage at half-time leading 1-0, going onto claim all 3 points with a 3-1 win in the 2nd half captain Tanya McKew netting a brace along with a goal for Laura Tuley. Stephanie A’Len scoring for Silver End United Ladies.

Promises to be an interesting league, not seen the best of the new comers yet and both will be smarting after the opening weekend.