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The Round-Up – Essex 19/02/17

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 19th February

Essex Women’s County Cup

County Cup semi-final weekend in Essex, was a repeat of last season’s cup final in the 1st semi-final with County Cup Holders, C&K Basildon Ladies away to Writtle Ladies. The FAWPL Southern Division side playing 2 leagues above Writtle proving too strong an opponent on the day winning comfortably 8-0 to reach the Final. Angela Addison netting a hat-trick. Sara Sinclair also on target with a brace. The other goals scored by Stacey Little, Amy Nash and captain Zoe Rushen.

Their opponents in the Essex Women’s County Cup Final will be Billericay Town Ladies after they came from behind at home to beat Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies. The ERWFL Division One side going in front in the 18th minute, Eloise Ives with the goal. The lead didn’t last long however with Billericay Town equalising just 3 minutes later. 1-1 at half-time Billericay Town went on to take the lead going ahead on 62 minutes. The victory only secured late into the game with a goal 2 minute from time plus a 4th in stoppage time. Captain Lindsey Morgan scoring a brace with Paris Smith and Rosi Webb getting a goal each.

The Essex Women’s County Cup Final between Billericay Town Ladies and C&K Basildon Ladies is scheduled to be played Thursday 13th April at AFC Hornchurch with a 7:30pm KO.

Essex Women’s Premier Division

3 matches played in the Essex Women’s Premier Division this Sunday with runaway leaders Harlow Town Ladies making it 14 straight wins in the league this season to move onto 42 points away to Wickford Town Ladies in 8th place won the game 8-0 making it 82 league goals for the season with just 3 conceded.

Runwell Sports Ladies in 4th place in the Premier Division table missed out on a chance to go level on points with 2nd and 3rd placed Lawford Ladies and Chelmsford City Ladies after they were beaten at home by Collier Row Tigers. Chelsea Stephens scoring for Runwell Sports, Collier Row Tigers in 7th took all 3 points with a 3-1 win.

6th placed Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies also missed out on a chance to move up the table as they suffered a shock home defeat to bottom side Hutton Ladies Reserves who recorded their 1st league victory of the season after 14 attempts the 3 points taking them off the bottom, with Walden Ladies dropping to the foot of the table. Both Jo Smeaton and Demi Cassey scored a goal for Beacon Hill Rovers, however Hutton Ladies Reserves responded with 4 goals at the other end to take the 3 points.

Essex Women’s League Cup

One out standing tie left to be played in the Essex Women’s League Cup this Sunday with Lawford Ladies travelling to play fellow Premier Division side Walden Ladies. Lawford booking their place in the quarter-finals due to be played on the 5th of March with a 4-1 win. The 4 quarter final ties are listed below:

Hatfield Peveral Ladies v Chigwell Ladies

Lawford Ladies v Wickford Town Ladies

Collier Row Tigers v Harlow Town Ladies Reserves

Frontiers Ladies v Corringham Cosmos

Essex Women’s Division One

There were also 3 matches played in Essex Women’s Division One at the weekend and with the top 2 not in league action it was a chance for 3rd placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies to close the gap at the top were away to bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies who had conceded 29 goals in their last 2 league games. A close scoreline in the end Hatfield Peveral scoring twice in the 1st half, Megan Warner with both goals on 30 and 35 minutes. Karla Joseph scoring a 3rd, just enough to take all 3 points with Waltham Forest scoring twice at the other end their closest defeat of the season so far.

6th placed Harlow Town Ladies were hosting the side immediately above them on Sunday, Collier Row Athletic, the visitors taking the lead late in the 1st half. Harlow Town came back to equalise in the 2nd half then go on to win the game 2-1 Lauren Yeates with both the goals the win taking Harlow Town above Collier Row Athletic into 5th place in the Division One table.

A Kayla-Marie Everett hat-trick plus goals for Emma Sharpe, Emily Kendle and Megan Bliss saw Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves win at home 6-2 against Benfleet Villa Ladies on Sunday to keep them in touch with the sides in the middle of the table.

The Round-Up – Norfolk 19/02/17

The Round-Up

Norfolk – Sunday 19th February

Norfolk Women’s Division One

The title race in Norfolk Women’s Division One is heating up as one side in a hot streak of form in 2017 brought to an end the league leaders 100% winning record on Sunday. Bungay Town Ladies are unbeaten themselves in 2017 winning all of their games so far to see them move up to 3rd spot in the table after winning 3-0 away to Brandon Town Ladies last Sunday. The weather too was alot warmer this Sunday as they hosted leaders Thorpe United Ladies who had won all of their previous 9 league matches, played just the one league and cup match in 2017 so far frustrated by a lack of games. Bungay Town held a 2-1 lead at half-time captain, Rebekah Lake scoring for Thorpe United. Bungay Town going on to add two further goals 2nd half with Laura Holden scoring a brace along with goals for Lauren Purling and Nicki Hazell to take the 3 points with a 4-1 to see Thorpe United lose for the 1st time this season.

Despite the win Bungay Town Ladies drop a place in the table to 4th as North Walsham Angels Ladies got the 3 points away to bottom side Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies with enough goals scored to edge past Bungay Town on goal difference. Two goals each for Luci and Hope Middleton for North Walsham, Rosie Filby also finding the back of the net as well as goalkeeper Cyan Rose scoring from a well taken penalty to win the game 6-0. Both North Walsham and Bungay Town are on 21 points, 6 back from leaders Thorpe United both having played one game more.

The side capitalising most from Bungay Town Ladies victory over the Division One leaders is 2nd placed Kings Lynn Town Ladies, in a strong vein of form themselves their only defeat back on the opening day of the season against Thorpe United are now just 2 points behind with both having played 10 games after winning at home to Aylsham FC Ladies on Sunday. Natalie Bunton opening the scoring for Kings Lynn. Josie Turner made it 2-0 with captain Shelley Woods on target to give the home side a 3-0 lead. Emma Gillespie pulled a goal back for Aylsham FC Ladies before half-time. Woods added a 2nd goal to her tally in the 2nd half with Lithuanian International Oksana Imanalijeva scoring from the penalty spot after she was brought down inside the box to seal a 5-1 win.

A full list of fixtures in Division One this weekend with all 8 sides in action in the last game to bring you Brandon Town Ladies recovered from last weekends defeat with a 3-0 win away to Fakenham Town Ladies. Tiffany Forshaw, Shannon Odebrecht and Chloe Slater scoring the goals at Clipbush Park.

Norfolk Ladies League Cup

Was an all Norfolk Women’s Division Two clash in the last outstanding quarter final of this season, Ladies League Cup competition. League leaders Gorleston FC Ladies hosting Stalham Town Ladies who had knocked them out of the County Cup earlier in the season. Gorleston booked their spot in the semi-finals of the competition this time around winning 2-0 courtesy of goals from Kayleigh Byrne and Beth Turner. Gorleston will now be away to Thorpe United Ladies in the semi-finals with Brandon Town Ladies hosting Bungay Town Ladies in the other semi both scheduled to be played Sunday 12th March.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

All very tight at the top in Norfolk Women’s Division Three with the top 4 sides separated by just a point now after 4th placed Toftwood United Ladies got the 3 points at home against the league leaders, Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves on Sunday. Goals from Jolene Ayrton and Thea Wilson seeing Toftwood edge the win 2-1 with Sally Hammerton scoring the goal for Wymondham Town who remain on 19 points the same as 2nd placed East Coast Ladies, Toftwood United joining Dereham rivals Tavern Ladies in 3rd on 18 points have played more games than those above them, but with all 3 capable of taking points off each other it’s going to be an interesting end to the season.

The Round-Up – Cambridgeshire 19/02/17

The Round-Up

Cambridgeshire – Sunday 19th February

Cambridgeshire Women’s Invitation Cup

The Cambridgeshire Women’s County Cup was at the quarter-finals stage this weekend with 3 of the 4 ties scheduled to be played. Histon Ladies progressed without kicking a ball after the ERWFL Premier Division side was awarded a home win over Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership side Bar Hill Ladies.

In the 2 quarter-finals that were played on Sunday their were huge away wins for ERWFL Division One leaders, Cambridge City Ladies and FAWPL South East Division One side, and holders Cambridge United WFC against lower league opposition. Cambridge City were taking on Park Ladies from the Cambridge Women’s Premiership a league between the sides having contrasting season’s Cambridge City top of ERWFL Division One with just the one defeat, Park Ladies bottom of the table having seen their only league win chalked off due to the withdrawal of the side that had previously been below them. Both Carla Penny and Bella Simmons were on target for Cambridge City scoring 4 goals each with Emily Reed also grabbing a goal in the tie to seal a 9-0 win to see them into the semi-finals.

An even bigger scoreline in the other quarter-final where Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South side, Milton Ladies faced a big test taking on Cambridge United WFC the highest league placed side in Cambridgeshire playing 4 leagues above them in FAWPL South East Division One. Danielle Puddefoot set the ball rolling for Cambridge United WFC opening the scoring on 7 minutes, just past the quarter hour mark Evie Gallop doubled the lead. Becky Taylor with a goal on 22 minutes to see Cambridge lead 3-0. Ashleigh Deacon also got in on the goal action grabbing her 1st goal of the game 2 minutes later, then it was all about Gallop as scoring twice in 5 minutes to get a 1st half hat-trick, wasn’t doe there however adding another 2 goals in the 39th and 41st minute to get herself 5 for the match. The goals kept coming late in the 1st half Laura Mills getting her 1st goal of the game, Deacon her 2nd in the final minute to see Cambridge hold a commanding 10-0 lead at half-time.

The goals didn’t slow up in the 2nd half, Nicole Perschky getting 2 to her name within the opening 5 minutes with Taylor getting her 2nd of the tie in between. Mills scored her 2nd on 54 minutes. Deacon went on to complete her hat-trick. Puddefoot getting another in the 73rd minute. Time in the last 5 minutes of the match for both Mills and Perschky to bring up their hat-tricks the final score 19-0.

St Ives Town Ladies and ICA Sports Ladies will contest the other quarter-final in an all Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership tie.

The semi-finals of the Cambridgeshire Women’s Invitation Cup have been draw and are as follows;

Histon Ladies v Cambridge United WFC

Cambridge City Ladies v St Ives Town Ladies or ICA Sports Ladies

Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership

Two games played in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership this Sunday. It was 4th versus 3rd as St Ives Tow Ladies hosted Cambridge United WFC Reserves. Having beaten them Cambridge United on the opening day of the season it was the springboard to a good start to life in the Premiership for St Ives Town and they earned another good result against their opponents with the sides drawing 1-1 to share the points Amy Seymour-Shove scoring for St Ives Town. Ebony Rule with the goal for Cambridge United WFC Reserves.

Despite the point St Ives Town drop a place to 5th in the table after being overhauled by Netherton United Ladies who edged a tight contest at home against Cambridge University Women on Sunday. Playing out a goalless 1st half the winning goal came late in the game with Yasmin Green striking the ball into the back of the net with 12 minutes left. It sees Netherton United go from what looked to have been an indifferent season in the league to suddenly find themselves right amongst the title contenders now on 12 points they are 6 behind leaders Newmarket Town Ladies with 2 games in hand. You can read Netherton United Ladies report from Sunday’s match by clicking on the link below.

Netherton United Ladies 1-0 Cambridge University Women

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North

One game played in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North on Sunday and it saw 7th placed Wisbech Town Ladies move up a place into 6th after they recorded a good result at home to 5th placed Ketton Ladies. Both Shushannah Feast and Sophie Gutteridge scoring a hat-trick in the game with Polly Norman also on target with a goal in a 7-2 victory.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South

Two games played in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South at the weekend, league leaders Cambridge City Ladies Development still undefeated with a whooping 10 point lead at the top of the table after an away win on Sunday against Isleham United Ladies. Shona Kelly with a goal for the home side. Cambridge City scoring twice to win the game 2-1, Anna Wilson and Erin Fox netting their goals.

Newmarket Town Ladies Reserves move back above Milton Ladies into 2nd spot in the Championship South with a home win against Cambridge Rangers on Sunday. Dominika Szary scoring a brace with Hollie Turner and Kristen Hummel both getting themselves a goal each in a 4-0 win.

The Round-Up – Suffolk 19/02/17

The Round-Up

Suffolk Women’s County Cup – Sunday 19th February

This weekend in Suffolk it was all about the Suffolk Women’s County Cup the competition at the semi-finals stage. The two ties played at neutral venues. Cup Holders Ipswich Town Ladies were playing ERWFL Division One side, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies at Whitton United. Two leagues between the sides Ipswich Town Ladies playing in the FAWPL South East Division One had had a comfortable win against Ipswich Wanderers Ladies in a pre-season friendly, however it was a different proposition in the cup a place in the final at stage Ipswich Wanderers tough to break down clearing the ball off the goal-line as Ipswich Town created chances in the 1st half eventually broke the deadlock in the 37th Hollie Clement’s corner going straight in to see them lead 1-0 at the break. Ipswich Town came out strong 2nd half Natasha Thomas always lively having a number of chances to extend the lead, Ipswich Wanderers kept it till one nil ha the odd chance to draw level before Ipswich Town found a 2nd goal Roxanne Small scoring to see Ipswich Town get the result and make it into the final once again.

Their opponents in the Suffolk Women’s County Cup Final will be fellow FAWPL South East Division One side, Lowestoft Town Ladies after they beat Bacton United Ladies to book their spot in the final. The game played at Woodbridge Town FC, Bacton United Ladies were the only side playing their football in the Suffolk Women’s Division to make it this far in the competition, faced a big test taking on a side playing their football 3 leagues higher. Lowestoft Town scored twice in the 1st half with captain Hannah Waters opening the scoring, Charnelle Riggall making it 2-0. Waters scored again in the 2nd half with Broghan Scully also netting for Lowestoft Town to win the match 4-0.

Congratulations to Ipswich Town Ladies & Lowestoft Town Ladies on reaching the final

The date and time for the final to be announced.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 19/02/17

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 19th February

A limited fixture list in the ERWFL this weekend with several sides involved in their various County Cup competitions now into there latter stages and those sides will be mentioned in the county league Round-Ups to follow.

ERWFL Premier Division

Just the one game played in the ERWFL Premier Division on Sunday with league leaders Haringey Borough Women making the long journey up to Norfolk to play Acle United Ladies. A point clear at the top Haringey Borough went into the game undefeated in the league since November 2016. Remain a point clear at the top as they were beaten by Acle United a single goal enough to win all 3 points for the 8th placed side coming midway through the 1st half the goal scored by Lauren Bullard who has re-signed with the club after being with Lowestoft Town Ladies. Moves Acle United to within a point of a congested mid-table with games in hand on all the sides immediately above them. Acle United also welcomed another new signing Rita Alves on Sunday joining from Portuguese side, Sport Clube Odemirense.

ERWFL Division One

Two games played in ERWFL Division One on Sunday with 3rd placed Wymondham Town Ladies recording a big away win against bottom club Hoddesdon Town Ladies to move to withing a point of the leading pair of Cambridge City Ladies and Colney Heath Ladies. Hoddesdon Town Ladies held Wymondham Town at bay for much of the 1st half, Wymondham Town grabbing the lead on the 40th minute, Bethany Fretwell making it 1-0. The visitors were awarded a penalty in the 45th minute, Amber Cantwell scoring from the spot with Fretwell scoring her 2nd of the game moments later to see Wymondham Town leading 3-0 at half-time. Laura Wiseman got her 1st goal of the match 5 minutes into the 2nd half. Laura Nicholls on target to make it 5-0 on 60 minutes, Wiseman with her 2nd of the game 5 minutes later, Gemma Sanders with a goal with 20 minutes left to play. Wiseman going on to score her hat-trick. Cantwell making it 9-0 with her 2nd of the game in the 80th minute,Kayleigh Holloway bringing up the double figure win a minute later. 10-0 the final score.

Just the one goal scored in the other match in ERWFL Division One at the weekend but the 3 points were enough to lift Silver End United Ladies above Offley & Stopsley Women into 4th place in the table playing at home against Hertford Town Ladies, captain Rebecca Hollocks with the goal for the Essex side her 12th of the season.

The Round-Up – FAWPL 19/02/17

The Round-Up

FAWPL/FA Women’s Cup – Sunday 19th February

FA Women’s Cup

The FA Women’s Cup reached the 4th Round Proper this weekend 250+ entrants whittled down to just 12 for 6 ties to see who would be going on to play in the 5th Round where the 10 sides from FAWSL 1 enter the competition. Of those 6 ties, 2 featured sides from the FAWPL Southern Division both with a home tie on Sunday taking on FAWSL 2 opposition.

Was a Midlands derby match at Pack Meadow with Coventry United Ladies, 3rd in the Southern Division taking on Aston Villa Ladies who had dispatched FAWPL South East Division One side, Cambridge United WFC 7-1 in the 3rd Round. Coventry United had beaten FAWPL 2 side Oxford United Ladies in the 3rd Round to set up today’s tie. A single goal settling the match in the end coming 15 minutes into the 1st half with ex-Coventry player and current Aston Villa Ladies captain volleying the ball into the back of the net from the edge of the box.

In the other FA Women’s Cup 4th Round tie featuring a side from the FAWPL Southern Division league leaders Tottenham Hotspur Ladies unbeaten in all competition so far this season were hosting new promoted FAWSL 2 side Brighton & Hove Albion WFC. A tough test for the home side Tottenham started positively Nikita Whinnett placing a shot wide in the opening 10 minutes a fast tempo to the game two well organised defences saw an intriguing 1st half end goalless. Tottenham started the 2nd half as strongly as the 1st Whinnett seeing a shot fired across the Brighton goal come back out off the post to be met by Bianca Baptiste (pictured) who sent her shot back in cannoning off the crossbar. On 57 minutes the break through goal came, Whinnett playing the ball into Wendy Martin inside the box, turning her shot was blocked the clearance going wide to Baptiste on the left sent the ball back in towards goal up over the goalkeeper and in to give Tottenham the lead. Held on to win the game and make history knocking out FAWSL 2 opposition for the 1st time in the FA Women’s Cup. The game was covered by the Supporting Women’s Football Blog on Sunday and the whole match report can be found below this post or by clicking on the link below.

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC

The draw for the 5th Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup was made this Monday and will see Tottenham Hotspur Ladies away to FAWSL 1 side Arsenal Ladies in a North London derby match. The ties for the 5th Round are scheduled for Sun 19th March and the full draw is listed below.

Arsenal Ladies v Tottenham Hotspur Ladies

Sunderland AFC Ladies v Aston Villa Ladies

Birmingham City Ladies v West Bromich Albion Ladies

Chelsea Ladies v Doncaster Rovers Belles

Bristol City Women v Millwall Lionesses

Manchester City Women v Reading FC Women

Liverpool Ladies v Everton Ladies

Notts County Ladies v Yeovil Town Ladies

FAWPL Southern Division

With Tottenham Hotspur Ladies & Coventry United Ladies involved in the FA Women’s Cup and 2nd placed Charlton Athletic Women playing in the semi-finals of the Capital Women’s Cup, 4th placed Cardiff City Ladies took full advantage to win and go back to the top of the table on goal recovering from last weekends set back that saw them lose their unbeaten record in the league defeated 2-0 by Charlton Athletic Women. Cardiff City were at home playing Swindon Town Ladies. Cori Williams scoring a hat-trick in the game to take her into double figures for the season, already their were Kerry Bartlett and Chloe Chivers who both netted a brace in the match. Abbie Britton completing the 8-0 winning scoreline with a goal.

In the other match played in the Southern Division at the weekend Lewes Ladies travelled to Uxbridge FC to play bottom side Queens Park Rangers Ladies. The side fought out a goalless 1st half. Lewes going on to score 7 minutes into the 2nd half with Danielle Lane on target to make it 1-0. Kellie Larkin coming of the bench scoring her 1st goal for the 1st team this season with 14 minutes left to play putting the ball into the back of the net from a free-kick to seal the 3 points with a 2-0 win move up into 6th spot above C&K Basildon Ladies and Portsmouth FC Ladies all 3 on 14 points.

FAWPL South East Division One

One game played in South East Division One on Sunday and 4th placed Gillingham FC Ladies took full advantage of their rivals all being involved in County Cup action as they continued their unbeaten run with a big away win in Norfolk against bottom side Norwich City Ladies. Charlotte Gurr in a hot streak in front of goal since rejoining the club bagged herself 5 more goals at Plantation Park on Sunday, Jade Keogh, Gillingham’s captain netting a brace with a goal a piece for Jenny Newman and Rosie Kmita who was with Cambridge United WFC up until last week. The win moves Gillingham into 2nd level on points with Cambridge United WFC who drop to 3rd are now 4 points behind leaders Milton Keynes Dons Ladies with 3 games in hand.

Capital Women’s Cup

Defending Cup Holders, Charlton Athletic Women reached the final of the Capital Women’s Cup again with an emphatic home win against Actonians Ladies in the semi-final this weekend. Charley Clifford giving Charlton the lead inside the opening 5 minutes, Avilla Bergin soon doubling their advantage. Actonians pulled to back to 2-1 with half an hour played. Two goal on two minutes from Kit Graham and Gemma Shepherd saw Charlton leading 4-1 at half-time. Charlton went on to consolidate their lead in the 2nd half, Shepherd completing her hat-trick had 4 goals to her name with 60 minutes on the clock. Bergin netting her 2nd of the game saw Charlton through to the final with an 8-1 victory where they will play either Tottenham Hotspur Ladies or Crystal Palace Ladies.

The Round-Up – Essex 12/02/17

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 12th February

Essex Women’s Premier Division

The fixture list in Essex was hit heavily by the weather this weekend with just 3 games surviving on Sunday. At the Harlow Arena, Premier Division leaders Harlow Town Ladies were looking for their 13th straight league win to take them 9 points clear at the top of the table as they hosted Alresford Colne Rangers. Harlow Town Ladies made it 13 from 13 in the league with an 8-1 victory, looking strong as the club bids for a 2nd successive league title.

It was 5th versus 6th in the other game in the Essex Women’s Premier Division this weekend with Runwell Sports Ladies at home to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. A 7 goal thriller between the 2 sides and despite a Jo Smeaton hat-trick, Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies left empty handed as Runwell Sports Ladies ran out 4-3 winners with Danielle Stace netting a brace along with a goal each for Sophie Olley and Danni Dorrington. The win lifting Runwell Sports up a place above Eastern Avenue and level on points with 3rd placed Lawford Ladies.

Tiptree & District Charity Cup

After 2 defeats on the County Cup and league respectfully Lawford Ladies were glad to get back to winning ways at the weekend as they reached the semi-finals of the Tiptree & District Women’s Charity Cup on Sunday. Were on home turf taking on fellow Premier Division side Wickford Town Ladies. 5-1 the final score. Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies have a bye to the semi-finals with Walden Ladies due to play Harlow Ladies for a place in the semi-finals. Chelmsford City Ladies & Frontiers Ladies saw their quarter-final postponed this weekend.

The Round-Up – Beds & Herts 12/02/17

The Round-Up

Beds & Herts – Sunday 12th February

Beds & Herts Women’s Division One

A limited fixture list across the Beds & Herts Women’s Division’s this weekend with 2 games beating the weather in both Division One and Two a wipe-out of games in Division Three. Division One was as competitive a league as any last season and again this season it is proving to be the case with leaders Sandy Ladies losing for the 2nd successive match having lost out to bottom side Letchworth Garden City Eagles last Sunday lost away from home this weekend against 5th placed side Garston Ladies beating Sandy 2-1 to move onto 15 points in the middle of the table now 6 points behind the leaders with 3 games in hand.

Above Garston Ladies 2nd placed side St Albans Ladies 3 points behind leaders Sandy were on the road taking on Bishops Stortford Ladies 3 points further back in 4th spot. Bishops Stortford scored twice in the 1st half to take a 2 goal lead before Sophie Monahan and Ellie Lovelock pulled it back to 2-2 for St Albans Ladies a late goal in the 1st half seeing Bishops Stortford leading at half-time the home side going on to score 2 more in the 2nd half to win 5-2 a brace each for Rosee Golding and Yasmin Smith with Brooke White also on target in the win, the 3 points see Bishops Stortford move up 2 places above St Albans Ladies both on 18 points, Bishops Stortford like Garston have 3 games in hand on leaders Sandy with the gap just 3 points now. More twists and turns to come at the top no doubt in the next few weeks.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two

Equally intriguing in the battle for top spot in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two with 2 matches being played at the weekend. Hitchin Belles have been on an excellent run of late jumping all the way up to the top of the table. Collecting 10 points from their last 4 league games unbeaten. Were at home against bottom side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets on Sunday had beaten them 4-1 in the reverse fixture 3 weeks ago. Hitchin Belles only had 10 players available for this Sunday’s fixture were to fall 2-0 down inside the opening 15 minutes Woburn & Wavendon with 2 quickfire goals from Dominique Hull and Charlotte Demmon. Demmon went on to score her 2nd on the half hour mark, Emma Payne seeing the visitors leading 4-0 with 5 minutes of the 1st half left. Ruth Fox pulling a goal back for Hitchin Belles just before half-time. It was 4-2 early in the 2nd half with Amy Jack striking the ball home for Hitchin Belles. Demmon extended Woburn & Wavendon’s lead as she completed her hat-trick 15 minutes into the 2nd half. Another goal for Fox late on seeing the league leaders succumb to a 5-3 defeat, the 1st points on the board for Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets moves them off the bottom of the table. You can read Hitchin Belles report from the game by clicking on the link below to take you to their website.

http://www.hitchinbelles.com/teams/151427/match-centre/1-2518225

Evergreen Ladies are now bottom of Division Two after they lost at home to Garston Ladies FC 96 on Sunday. Goals for Lauren Berryman, Leah Crocket and a brace from Jade Roberts seeing Garston going into the half-time break leading 4-0. Connie Coombes scoring a 5th goal for the visitors in the 2nd half before Natalie Maher pulled it back to 5-2 scoring twice for Evergreen Ladies. The win sees Garston Ladies FC 96 leap from 6th to 3rd in the Division Two table. Incredibly tight with 4 points separating the top 5 sides and in 6th 2 points further back Royston Town Ladies Reserves have games in hand on most of the sides above them the title is there for the taking.

The Round-Up – Cambridgeshire 12/02/17

The Round-Up

Cambridgeshire – Sunday 12th February

Cambridgeshire Women’s League Cup

A handful of league games played across the Cambridgeshire Women’s Football leagues this Sunday with the focus being on the quarter finals of the League Cup however these were heavily affected by the weather too with just the one at The Grange, on Netherton United Ladies all weather pitch surviving. The Premiership side were hosting Championship North side, Wisbech St Mary Ladies. Netherton United held the advantage at half-time leading 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Megan Strickland on 32 minutes. two quickfire goals from Emily Johnson on 56 and 58 minutes seeing Netherton United reach the semi-finals of the competition with a 3-0. You can read the match report on the clubs website by clicking on the link below.

http://www.nethertongirlsfootball.co.uk/teams/157315/match-centre/0-3422337

Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership

One match played in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership this Sunday and with the withdrawal of Bourne Ladies from the league Park Ladies were now bottom as they hosted ICA Sports Ladies immediately above them in the table 3 points the gap. Park Ladies netted twice in the match but ultimately didn’t get anything from the game with the visitors scoring 3 times through Megan Purnell, Lindsay Short and Kerrie Holden-Jones to win the 3 points.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North

The bottom two also met in the only game played in the Championship North this Sunday with Thurlby Tigers still looking for their 1st point of the season hosting Hungate Rovers Ladies. A goal each for Kelsey McKenna, Bianca Towler and Katy Walkey for Hungate seeing them win for the 2nd time this season both versus Thurlby.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South

Milton Ladies lost their unbeaten record last weekend against Championship South leaders Cambridge City Ladies Development, the 3rd placed side got back to winning ways this Sunday at home to Cambridge Rangers winning the game 3-0 the 3 points lifting them above Newmarket Town Ladies Reserves into 2nd place.

In the other game a late fixture change bottom side Orton Rangers Ladies hosted 4th placed Riverside Rovers Reserves the visitors racking up a double figure scoreline to take home the 3 points with a 12-0 win.

The Round-Up – Norfolk 12/02/17

The Round-Up

Norfolk – Sunday 12th February

Norfolk Women’s Division One

Pretty much right across the East this weekend the county league program was hit hard by postponements with just a handful of games surviving after a wet and cold spell that saw a dusting of snow in most area’s come Sunday morning. In Norfolk this we no exception with just 4 games being played. In Division One the only fixture to survive was across the border in Suffolk with Brandon Town Ladies pitch bearing up extremely well considering the weather. Brandon were hosting Bungay Town Ladies who started the day 4th on the table on an excellent run of form on 2017 winning all of their games played to date a win today would see them up to 3rd in the table.

Bungay got off to a great start taking the lead inside the opening 6 minutes Laura Holden put through on goal the goalkeepers attempted clearance falling to her, her initial shot from the edge is stopped however Holden reacts quickly getting to ball 1st to send it into the back of the net at the 2nd attempt to make it 1-0. A fast paced game both sides looking to use the width of the pitch Bungay have further chances to add to their lead, Brandon goalkeeper, Shannon Odebrecht with a superb diving save to deny Ella Hindley. 1-0 the lead at the break the play resumed at the same frantic pace of the 1st half as Bungay went on to extend their lead scoring twice more in the 2nd half Holden turning provider for both goals playing the ball on for striker Stef Cool (pictured) to score a brace and see Bungay move into 3rd spot with a 3-0 win. The game was the featured match on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog this Sunday and you can read the report on this website or by clicking on the link below.

Brandon Town Ladies 0-3 Bungay Town Ladies

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

Norfolk Women’s Division Two runaway leaders, Gorleston FC Ladies have had to wait a long time to continue their 100% winning record to the season having not been in league action since mid-December last year this was their 1st match of 2017 were on the road playing Briston Wanderers Ladies who they beat 5-3 in the same fixture back in September, the sides in the Division facing each other 3 times this season. A brace for Samantha Hunn along with a goal each for Molly Sims and Sophie Gillett saw Gorleston win the match 4-1 to extended their 100% record to 9 matches.

The game between Stalham Town Ladies and 2nd placed Long Stratton Ladies was switched to The Flegg FDC all weather pitch with the inclement weather around. A single goal enough to win all 3 points for Stalham Town Ladies.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

One game in Norfolk Women’s Division Three beat the weather on Sunday with Freethorpe Ladies making the journey to the coast to play 3rd placed side East Coast Ladies. Jordan Duke scoring in the 15th minute to give East Coast a 1-0 lead at the break. Lucy Robbens making it 2-0 from the penalty spot. Freethorpe pulling it back to 2-1 with around 15 minutes left to play, East Coast Ladies made sure of the 3 points with 5 minutes left to play Duke with her 2nd goal of the game the win taking East Coast Ladies above Tavern Ladies into 2nd place in the table.