Lawford Ladies have 21 points now at the top of the Essex Women’s Premier Division are unstoppable at the start of the season winning their 7th league match to keep up their 100% record were at home on Sunday facing Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies scoring 3 goals to pick up another 3 points.
A game back on 6 played for the season so far are Harlow Town Ladies the Division One Champions also with a 100% record in the league winning away from home at the weekend beating Runwell Sports Ladies scoring 4 goals without reply.
3rd placed Chelmsford City Ladies lose ground on the leading pair as they suffered their 2nd defeat of the season away from home at Collier Row Tigers who picked up their 3 league win of the season. Chelmsford City scoring 3 times in the match Alisha Bull and a Tyler Christou double. Wasn’t to be enough to take anything from the game as Collier Row Tigers hit back with 4 goals to win the game.
Eastern Avenue climb up the Premier Division into 5th place at home to Wickford Town Ladies at the weekend a single goal scored by Mollie Rose seeing them win the 3 points. In the clash between the bottom two in the Premier Division, Alresford Colne Rangers newly promoted to the league this season finally get off 0 points with a 4-1 home win against Hutton Ladies Reserves after 6 straight defeats.
Essex Women’s Division One
Three matches in Essex Women’s Division One this Sunday and the surprise result is Collier Row Athletic’s 2-1 victory over league leaders Corringham Cosmos who were unbeaten with a 100% winning start to the season 6 wins from 6 before Sunday, good news for the sides in the chasing pack especially 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies and 4th placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies both not in action on Sunday having games in hand on the leaders.
3rd placed Harlow Town Ladies Reserves were in action on Sunday and they close the gap to 3 points with Corringham Cosmos with a 5-0 away win against bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies. Lisa Nepean and Niki Medici were both on target with a goal each for Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves on Sunday in Division One with a 2-0 home win over FC Clacton Ladies.
In Beds & Herts Women’s Division One, Sandy Ladies go 5 points clear at the top of the league as they continued their winning start to the season winning all 5 of their opening games. The latest result coming away from home this Sunday. Were playing Houghton Athletic Ladies back on league action after a two week break involved in cup competitions. Harriet Ford and Chloe Reeves scored the goals for Sandy to see them win 2-0 move onto 15 points, finished the game with 10 players on the field after Katie Seldon was red carded.
Eleswhere in Division One two sides picked up ther 1st league wins of the season. A good result for Hitchin Town Ladies having been promoted this season had lost their opening 3 league games. Were at home on Sunday playing 2nd placed Sharnbrook WFC promoted as Division Two Champions had enjoyed a good start to the season beat Hitchin Town 3-1 at home 2 weeks ago. Different story this Sunday, Hitchin Town getting the 3 points courtesy of a 2-0 victory, Kayleigh Saunders and Rachael Jones getting the goals.
St Albans Ladies also bagged their 1st league win of the season formerly Harvesters FC had lost their opening 2 league games, at home this Sunday were playing Garston Ladies, was a tight contest the scoreline 0-0 at the break and for much of the 2nd half. Sophie Monahan scoring for St Albans in the 80th minute to see them win for the 1st time this season in the league.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
What a contest between there was between Watton Ladies and Garston Ladies FC 96 at the weekend the league leaders coming back to keep their Unbeaten record in tact after the game finished… wait for it 6-6! Garston held a 100% win record with 3 wins from 3 to start the new season away to Watton Ladies on Sunday the lead looks to be taking shape with some competitive performances already. Watton found the back of the net with 6 differnet players getting on the scoresheet, Samantha Edgar, Chloe Jones, Heidi Nash, Gemma Penny Francesca Smithers and Beth Willing finding the back of the net. Jade Roberts scoring 4 of the 6 goals for Garston with Leah Crocket and Lilly Clark also getting a goal each.
Joining Garston on 10 points at the top of the Division Two table are Flitwick Ladies, the 2nd placed side at home on Sunday playing Royston Town Ladies Reserves, it was a close game with the visitors unlucky to not get anything from the game scoring through Sabrina Purser. Flitwick won the match 2-1 to get the 3 points, Kierra Gabriel and Faye Moxon with the goals to their name.
Panshanger Ladies good form continues as the 3rd placed sides won on Sunday for their 3rd successive league game were away to bottom side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets. Kerry Twigg (pictured) scoring 2 goals inside the 1st 15 minutes to give them a 2-0 half-time lead. 2 more goals followed 2nd half Ellie Burke finding the back of the net on 58 minutes Chemise Huitson adding the 4th goal 6 minutes later.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
Took a while for everyone to get going in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three, this weekend 8 of the 9 sides contesting the league were in action. League leaders, Evergreen Eagles maintain their unbeaten start to the season, relegated from Division Two last season look strong this season at home to Shefford Town & Campton Ladies on Sunday won the game 4-0 with Lisa Linsley netting a brace, goals too for Rebecca Corcoran and Amber Charlton.
Hot on their heels in 2nd place are Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues new to the league this season made it 3 wins from 3 a 100% winning start with victory away to Bedwell Rangers. Amy Gibbins scoring a hat-trick. Casey Chapman and Georgia Payne also on the scoresheet the final score 5-2. Jessica Sullivan scoring both goals for Bedwell Rangers in the 2nd half.
Potters Bar United Ladies new to the league this season are up to 3rd winning for the 2nd time this season edging a 7 goal thriller away from home against Hertford Town Ladies new Reserves side. Anastazia Rowszar put potters Bar into the lead 21 minutes int the 1st half. Becky Shephard pulling Hertford Town level with 5 minutes of the 1st period left. 1-1 at the break Janiece Allen restored Potters Bar lead 8 minutes into the 2nd half, Hertford Town levelling it through a Chloe Allen goal on 62 minutes. Back came Potters Bar Allen with her 2nd goal in the 71st minute. For a 3rd time Hertford Town levelled the score Shephard with her 2nd goal of the game on 76 minutes. 5 minutes later Allen completed her hat-trick to make it 4-3 Potters Bar holding Hertford Town at bay for the final 9 minutes to win the game.
Crawley Green Ladies were playing just their 2nd league match of the season, having lost their opening league game 7-5 against Evergreen Eagles had been involved in penalty shootouts in cup competition over the past 2 weekends winning one losing out in the other. Were away on Sunday playing new side Wheathamsted Ladies. Isn’t too many Round-Up’s go by without either Jessica McNamara or Nina Service scoring for Crawley Green Ladies and both netted a goal in the 1st half to see Crawley Green lead 2-0 at half-time. Sophia Pidgeon pulled it back to 2-1 for Wheathamsted 5 minutes into the 2nd half. Crawley Green soon extended their lead Mandy Cain-Murnane with the goal on 54 minutes. Both McNamara on 66 minutes and Service 3 minutes from time scored their 2nd goals of the game to see Crawley Green record a 5-1 win.
Thorpe United Ladies and North Walsham Angels Ladies continue to maintain the early season pace in Norfolk Women’s Division One both winning again at the weekend both away from home. Thorpe United Ladies keeping their 100% winning start to the season intact with a 5th straight league win were away to Aylsham FC Ladies. The game ended early in unfortunate circumstances with Aylsham’s Kiera Squires suffering a nasty injury that required a trip to A&E has a long lay-off with the bed news has broken her ankle. Wishing her well in her recovery and return to full fitness. Aylsham’s Becky Hills also suffering a head injury during the match that will require a period of recovery wish her well too. The game itself was abandoned on 72 minutes with Thorpe United Ladies leading 3-0, Shanice Sutton and captain Rebekah Lake amongst the goals. Thorpe lead the table on goal difference.
2nd placed North Walsham Angels Ladies were away on Sunday playing Brandon Town Ladies who got themselves 2-0 ahead in the 1st half with goals from captain Tiffany Forshaw and Brooke Wickens. An own goal plus a goal for Hope Middleton saw North Walsham bring the scores level 2-2 at half-time. The visitors winning the game 3-2 in the 2nd half a free-kick from distance for Hannah Roe her shot cannoning down off the crossbar with Alicia Lacey following in meeting the ball as it fell to turn it over the line to score.
Kings Lynn Town Ladies made it 3 successive league wins to move onto 9 points in 3rd spot in the table. Were away from home at Clipbush Park taking on Fakenham Town Ladies. Bethan Jones opening the scoring gave Kings Lynn the lead Fakenham pulling it back to 1-1. Josie Turner restored Kings Lynn’s lead, Jade Kelly with her 1st goal for the club making it 3-1 to the visitors Fakenham pulling a goal back before Turner scored her 2nd to see the lead 4-2 at half-time. A strong 2nd half performance from Kings Lynn saw them rack up the goals outplaying Fakenham in the final half hour Turner going on to complete her hat-trick was outdone by captain Shelley Woods who put the back into the back of the net 5 times with Emma Corbyn also contributing with her 1st goal for Kings Lynn in an 11-2 win.
Bungay Town Ladies got their 1st win in the league on Sunday at home taking on bottom side Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies. A brace from Michelle Stanborough with goals too from Lacey Andrews and Lois Nethersell-Webb securing their 1st 3 point haul of the season with a 5-0 win to lift them above Fakenham into 6th spot.
Norfolk Women’s Division Two
Gorleston FC Ladies are now 6 points clear at the top of Norfolk Women’s Division Two after a home win over 2nd placed Sprowston Ladies saw them maintain their 100% winning start to the season 6 wins now. Won the match 2-0 to end the last unbeaten record bar theirs in the league moving on 18 points.
Long Stratton Ladies capitalise on Sprowston Ladies defeat on Sunday to climb above them into 2nd in the Division Two table with a big win away to Harleston Ladies, the bottom side struggling since gaining promotion last season. Emily Watts scoring a double hat-trick for Long Stratton, Charlie Head no far behind with a haul of 5 goals herself. Leonie Dualby with a brace plus a goal from Mary-Anne Hoy seeing the visiting side win 14-0.
Another side coming home from an away trip with the 3 points in the bag are Stalham Town Ladies winning for only the 2nd time this season in Division Two. Playing Briston Wanderers Ladies ended a run of 3 successive defeats in the league. Held a 2-0 lead at half-time, and despite Briston pulling a goal back Stalham scored again to win the atch 3-1. Gemma Marie Manning, Amber Mayhew and Marie Meale with Stalham’s goals.
Norfolk Women’s Division Three
Sad news from Norfolk Women’s Division Three the league is down to 6 sides following the withdrawal of Red Rose United, sad to see another women’s side lost, struggling for numbers had been unable to fulfil fixtures wish their players and coaches well and hope to see some if not all remain in the game.
Two matches were played it was 2nd v 3rd on Sunday with East Coast Ladies playing host to Wymondham Town Reserves. East Coast had lost top spot in the league to Tavern Ladies a week before now drop down to 3rd spot with Wymondham Town over hauling them winning their 3rd league match of the season to keep up a 100% winning start. 2 goals a piece for Laura Hammerton and Helen Watts plus a goal for Sally Hammerton seeing the visitors leave with all 3 points.
The Supporting Women’s Football Blog was taking in some Division Three football in Norfolk this Sunday with a trip over to Freethorpe to watch their Ladies team play Toftwood United Ladies. The visitors taking an early lead Thea Wilson with the goal. Freethorpe found a reply on the half hour mark Georgia Goodson on hand to turn a Megan Wilson shot in as it bounced across the six yard box after striking the post. Freethorpe gained confidence and looked to contest Toftwood for the ball only to concede late on in the 1st half Wilson sending the ball on the turn into the back of the net from inside the box.
Toftwood United Ladies, Summer Copeland battles for the ball with Freethorpe’s, Elle-Jay Jarvis
A game of two halves this one Toftwood scoring straight away in the 2nd half to make it 3-1, Lydia Hooper heading the ball home, went on the dominate the 2nd half attacking Chloe Barber was very busy in the Freethorpe goal. Conceded a 4th as Laura Harvey whipped in a dangerous cross, getting a hand to it Barber falling couldn’t keep the ball from bouncing over the line. Jordie head came on for Toftwood scoring 2 goals before Wilson completed her hat-trick late in the game, Head with her hat-trick immediately from the restart Toftwood winning 8-1 to win their 1st league match of the season, the whole match report can be found on the website or by clicking on the link below.
Three league games in the Suffolk Women’s Division this weekend and it was an away win for the three sides emerging as the early pace-setters in the league. Walsham Le Willows Ladies remain top of the table on goal difference winning for the 4th time this season away to Leiston St Margarets Ladies. Scoring 8 goals without reply to take the 3 point with a comfortable win.
It was a comfortable away victory too for 2nd placed Ipswich Town Ladies Development. Were on the road taking on Bacton United Ladies. Maintained their 100% winning start to the league 4 wins out of 4 now. Sian Cottrell and Emily Steward both scoring 2 goals each. Grace Bowman, Taylor Cooke and Elin Davies also on target with a goal each in a 7-0 win.
3 points back on the leading pair of Walsham Le Willows and Ipswich Town are, Brantham Athletic Ladies as they also continued their 100% winning start to the season making in 3 wins from 3 away to Ipswich Phoenix Ladies. Leading 4-0 at half-time went on to score 3 more 2nd half to also win 7-0. An own goal plus 6 different goal scorers for Brantham Athletic, Shanice Leeks, Charlotte Partridge, Merlin Watson, Lauren Page, Heather Andrews and Danielle Harvey all with a goal to their name.
Bad news to start this weeks ERWFL Round-Up, sad to write about a club withdrawing from the league, not the nly one across the East either as you will read in other Round-Up’s. From the ERWFL Premier Division, Essex side Great Wakering Rovers Ladies have folded. Struggling to fulfill fixtures this season joined with the men’s club 2 seasons ago having previously enjoyed a rapid rise up the leagues as Southendians Ladies. Wishing everyone inviolved with the club all the best for the future and hope to see their players continue in the game.
ERWFL Premier Division
That of course sees so adjustment in the ERWFL Premier Division table with their results no longer standing a blow for the club who had picked up a win loosing the 3 points. One of those sides was 2nd placed Haringey Borough Women had closed the gap on leaders Bedford Ladies to 4 points last Sunday. Losing 3 points had dropped back to a 7 point gap as they prepared to welcome the league leaders to their ground on Sunday. Close the gap back down to 4 points with a good result, winning 5-2 with both Klesha Darroux and Brooke Hills scoring a brace along with a goal from Julia Carruthers. Hannah Bodily and Priya Bhatti on target for Bedford Ladies who lose in the league for the 1st time this season.
AFC Dunstable Ladies are up to 3rd in the Premier Division table after they edged a close game away to Royston Town Ladies at the weekend. Goals from Lori Wilson-Phillips, Samaira Khan and Charlotte South enough to see them win all 3 points winning the match 3-2, Samantha Tinsley with a brace not enough for Royston to tae anything from the match.
AFC Sudbury Ladies climb up the table too into 4th place as they won away from home on Sunday, travelling to the Glassworld Stadium to play Histon Ladies. The visitors leading after just 7 minutes Stacey Teager brought down in the box, getting up to score the resulting penalty. Charlotte Churchman doubling AFC Sudbury’s lead 8 minutes later. Histon reduced the deficet to 2-1 at half-time Alison Wright getting their goal. AFC Sudbury went on to extend their lead 2nd half, Megan Partridge making it 3-1 then Sophe Jeffery made it 4-1 to seal the win.
Acle United Ladies having closed the gap in the leading pair in the Premier Division had lost ground on both Haringey Borough Women and Bedford Ladies dues to postponements, loose further ground after their away win at Great Wakering was chalked off. Drop two places in the table after the weekends resuts down to 5th after an away defeat. Travelling to Essex to play Writtle Ladies who have found some form recently winning their last 2 league fixtures at home. At home again this weekend goals from Abigail Fry, Georgina Tricker and Amy Simmons saw them to victory beating Acle United Ladies 3-1 Joanne Hooper with the goal in the 2nd half for the visitors.
Colchester Town Ladies drop to the bottom of the table after the league adjustment have found a little form of late. Were at home on Sunday playing fellow Essex side, Brentwood Town Ladies, goals from Georgia Box on 10 minutes and Nancy Butler on 17 saw Colchester take a 2-0 lead into the dressing room at half-time. Brentwood Town Ladies came back into the game 2nd half getting it level at 2-2 before going on to win all 3 points winning the game 3-2. Ashley Debnam scoring a brace with Angela Arnold also on the scoresheet.
ERWFL Division One
Just the one league game in ERWFL Division One this Sunday with Stevenage Ladies Reserves hosting Hoddesdon Town Ladies. The sides had met recently in the league with Stevenage racking up a double figure scoreline on their way to victory. Hoddesdon had just the bare 11 available day but defended resolulty to keep Stevenage from breaching thier goal. The home side eventually getting a goal through Leah Littlechild (pictured). Hoddesdon got it back to 1-1 before the break with captain Charlotte Grogan finding the back of the net. Stevenage went on to win the match 2nd half, Sarah Payne with the goal to see the game won 2-1 the result lifting Stevenage up to 7th in the table.
ERWFL League Cup
Elsewhere the ERWFL Division One sides were contesting the 2nd Round of the ERWFL League Cup. 4 ties, Offley & Stopsley Ladies progressed to the next round without kicking a ball as they were awarded a home win against opponents Hertford Town Ladies.
The ERWFL Division One leaders, Cambridge City Ladies were on the road in the 2nd round of the League Cup a trip to Suffolk to play, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies a solitary goal enough to see the visitors through to the next round coming from Charlotte Gillies in the 1st half.
Also progressing are Wymondham Town Ladies, were on the road too playing Essex side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies for the 3rd time this season. Abbie Simmonds gave Little Thurrock the lead inside the opening 3 minutes. Wymondham finding an equalising goal on the half-hour mark Laura Wiseman with the goal. 1-1 until the final 15 minutes Kayleigh Holloway put Wymondham into the lead with Wiseman sealing the win to take Wymondham into the 3rd Round in the 90th minute with her 2nd of the match. Bad news form Little Thurrock after the game losing a player due to a broken ankle, Women’s Football East wishes her the best in her recovery.
Having fought out a 1-1 draw in the league just 7 days ago, Colney Heath Ladies and Silver End United Ladies were playing each other again in the 2nd Round of the League Cup. At Silver End United it was another close contest with just a single goal settling the result. Jodie Osborne scoring for Silver End United to see them win 1-0 to progress to the 3rd Round of the competition in which they reached the final last season.
All change at the top of the FAWPL Southern Division at the end of October as Charlton Athletic Women who had gone top of the table whilst their rivals were in cup action sat the weekend fixtures out, find themselves back down to 4th in the table as the 3 sides below all still with an unbeaten record recorded wins at the weekend.
A three way tie at the top of the table 3 sides on 19 points with the same record of 6 wins and a draw. Coventry United Ladies are top of the pile on goal difference. A trip to Essex on Sunday to play West Ham United Ladies. Alison Hall giving the visitors an early lead as she put the ball into the back of the net inside the opening 5 minutes. Captain Natasha Lynch doubled Coventry’s lead in the 10th minute. Hall went on to complete a 1st half hat-trick netting 2 more goals in the 16th and 24th minute to put Coventry firmly in control. Hall added a 4th goal to her tally in the closing stages of the 1st half. The lead 5-0 at the break no more goals followed in the 2nd half the damage done in the 1st half.
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies are 2nd in the table following an away win at the weekend. Were playing the only side to take points from them so far this season, C&K Basildon Ladies who held them at home to a 1-1 draw. Now playing them at Canvey Island FC, Tottenham Hotspur Ladies were in no mood to concede, creating chances up the other end the break through came as the 1st half reached the half-hour mark, Ronnell Humes giving the visitors the lead, Wendy Martin made it 2-0 to Tottenham with 6 minutes of the 1st half left. 2nd half saw Tottenham go on to score 2 more goals, Bianca Baptiste making it 3-0 in the 63rd minute, substitute Cheryl Williams scoring Tottenham’s 4th goal with 12 minutes left to see them leave with all 3 points.
Twice 3rd placed Cardiff City Ladies came from behind to level the scores at home to Crystal Palace Ladies before going on to win the game 2nd half. Gemma Bryan (pictured) scoring on the 20th minute for Crystal Palace in the 1st half, Cardiff soon pegging the scores level. 1-1 at half-time Bryan was on target again in the 2nd half scoring on 60 minutes again the lead didn’t last long Cardiff bringing it back to 2-2 then went on to take the lead win the game 3-2 to keep pace with Tottenham and Coventry at the top of the table.
Finally bottom side Queens Park Rangers Ladies get off the mark in the league 7 straight losses in the league before the weekend, gained some much needed confidence from a 4-2 away win in the FAWPL Plate away to Lowestoft Town Ladies. Were at home on Sunday the visitors to the Honeycroft, Portsmouth FC Ladies. The sides battling out a goalless 1st half, it was Portsmouth who would go on to take the lead Sarah Kempson scoring the goal 5 minutes into the 2nd half. The lead didn’t last long just 3 minutes as Queens Park Rangers levelled the scores Jennifer Critchley scoring to make it 1-1. The final score the sides sharing the points.
Good news for Portsmouth FC Ladies at the start of the week as they announced a deal with Portsmouth FC that will see them strengthen their ties with the mens club. More details about the deal can be found on their website, click on the link below for more information.
Lewes Ladies left it late… no later than that to win their 1st 3 points in the league since the opening day of the season. On their travels playing Swindon Town Ladies. The sides in a good contest playing out a goalless 1st half. The home side getting the lead in the game 12 minutes into the 2nd half, as Michelle Rich scored from a 25 yard free-kick. Lewes get it back to 1-1 with 10 minutes of normal play left, Kirsty Barton with their goal. Late drama which saw the Swindon manager sent from the dugout by the referee, meant their was a good portion of injury time to be played. 90+8 Lewes scored to win the game Georgia Bridges a 2nd half substitute sending a wonder strike into the back of the net to win the game 2-1.
FAWPL South East Division One
AFC Wimbledon Ladies and Cambridge United WFC are enjoying a great start to the FAWPL South East Division One season the sides exchanging top spot over the past few weeks the top two in the league met at the weekend with Cambridge travelling down to Sutton United FC to play AFC Wimbledon who held the lead by a single point. Winning their opening 6 league games have dropped points in their last 2 league matches. Cambridge United WFC haven’t looked back from an opening day defeat at home to Actonians Ladies winning 6 league games in a row to move up to the summit of the table.
Likely to be a close encounter between the 2 sides, Cambridge got themselves an early goal, Nicole Perschky (pictured) a summer signing from Stevenage Ladies putting the back into the back of the net inside the opening 15 minutes her 10th goal in all competitions since joining the club. A chance to extend the lead late in the 1st half from the penalty spot was missed by Laura Bright. 1-0 the advantage at the break AFC Wimbledon couldn’t breach the visitors defence 2nd half as they held out for the 3 points to see them climb up to 1st on 21 points.
Actonians Ladies are the surprise package this season several teams were talked about being up in the top half of the FAWPL South East Division One at the start of the season, Actonians it was suggested might find their 2nd season in the league difficult after struggling to gather points in the latter half of the season. Not the case by a long way have started this season very well better than last when they did enjoy a good start only for postponements and a cup run to slow their momentum in the league. A 3rd straight league win sees Actonians keep hold of 3rd spot in the table after a two week break that brought mixed fortunes in cup competitions. Were on home soil with Suffolk side Lowestoft Town Ladies the visitors on Sunday. Won the 3 points courtesy of 3 goals, captain Sinead Friel, Emma Mulhern and Lafe Uche with the shots on target to see them win the game 3-0.
Milton Keynes Dons Ladies climb up to 4th in the FAWPL South East Division One table winning away to bottom side Stevenage Ladies on Sunday. Goals from captain Hannah Barrett, Heather McDonnell plus a brace from Leah Cudone seeing them to a 4-0 win 3 league wins in October seeing them move up the table.
Denham United Ladies are another side to have enjoyed a good October, having ended AFC Wimbledon Ladies 100% winning start to the season earlier in the month had been involved in cup competitions these previous 3 weekends progressing in 2 of them. Are up to 7th in the table with a good result at the weekend. Having recently opened their new changing rooms were hosting 4th placed Luton Town Ladies on Sunday. Alissa Down scoring from a free-kick given on the edge of the box in the 20th minute putting them 1-0 up proved to be the winning goal.
Gillingham FC Ladies are in 6th place in the table remain the only unbeaten side in the FAWPL South East Division One with a strong away performance at the weekend, were playing Ipswich Town Ladies who have had an up and down October in league and cup after a strong end to September. Drop down the table to 8th results going against them as Gillingham got off to a flyer captain Jade Keogh putting them 1-0 up inside 3 minutes a minute later Kallie Balfour made it 2-0. Both Keogh and Balfour added another goal in the 1st half with Felicity Gibbons making it 5-0 with 5 minutes left in the 1st half. April Bowers scoring a goal in the 2nd half for Gillingham with 15 minutes left seeing the win 6-0.
Enfield Town Ladies were at home on Sunday winning their 2nd league game of the season taking on Norwich City Ladies. Welcomed back Nuala McKevitt who sustained a nasty head injury earlier in the season, Marc NurseMoore’s side fell a goal behind in the 1st half , Norwich City taking the lead through Katherine Simonson on the 19th minute. Norwich held the lead at the break 1-0 Enfield coming back into the game 2nd half, Claire Ford getting it back to 1-1 before Danielle Smith netted to make it 2-1 the winning goal to see Enfield claim the 3 points.
The start of the season in Beds & Herts Women’s Division One has seen Sandy Ladies and Sharnbrook WFC Jostling for the lead at the top of the table. The lead changed again this Sunday after the weekends results. Sandy Ladies moving back to the top of the table as they win their 4th successive league game to start the season were away to newly promoted, Hitchin Town Ladies at the weekend. One goal was enough to see them come away with all 3 points. Katie Seldon scoring the winning goal for Sandy Ladies. 3 defeats to start the season for Hitchin Town Ladies but all close results haven’t been thrashed and this is the 1st league game they failed to score in.
Sandy Ladies climb above Sharnbrook WFC after the side leading the table at the start of the day were beaten away from home by Bishops Stortford Ladies who were only playing their 2nd league match of the season having been involved in cup competitions early on in the season. Brooke White opened the scoring for Bishops Stortford inside the opening 5 minutes. Sharnbrook responding straight away Charlotte Mullins netting for the Bedfordshire side. White went on to score again for Bishops Stortford on the 19th and 27th minute to complete a 1st half hat-trick. Hannah Mead adding a 4th goal 11 minutes into the 2nd half to see Bishops Stortford win 4-1 to climb into 3rd spot.
Also climbing up the Division One table after the weekends results are Sherrardswood Ladies, up to 4th spot winning away to bottom side Letchworth Garden City Eagles. A Laure Marris hat-trick plus an own goal seeing the visitors win the match 4-1. Emily Jamieson with the goal for Letchworth.
Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup
2 ties were still to be played this Sunday in the 1st Round of the Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup. Division One side Houghton Athletic Ladies were at home playing Division Three side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues. Eased into the 2nd Round courtesy of a hat-trick scored by Emma Hawkes.
Royston Town Ladies Reserves from Division Two were away to Division Three side Shefford Town & Campton Ladies. also won the game 3-0 to advance to the 2nd Round Harriet Smith opening the scoring in the 1st half on 21 minutes, Grace Leslie doubling the advantage 4 minutes before the break. Lucy Williamson making it 3-0 2 minutes from time.
The draw for the 2nd Round of the Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup is as follows.
Sherrardswood Ladies v Royston Town Ladies Reserves
Hitchin Town Ladies v Wheathamsted Ladies
Potters Bar United Ladies v Evergreen Ladies
Hitchin Belles v Watton Ladies
Bishops Stortford Ladies v Evergreen Eagles
Letchworth Garden City Eagles v Garston Ladies
Garston Ladies FC 96 v Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets
Houghton Athletic Ladies v Sharnbrook WFC
ties scheduled to be played Sun 4th & 11th December
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
One game being played in Beds & Herts Divison Two this weekend with Evergreen Ladies travelling to the Moneyhole Playing Fields to take on Panshanger Ladies, both promoted from Division Three last season. It was Panshanger who took an early lead April SPang sending the ball into the back of the net on 7 minutes. Chemise Huitson added a 2nd goal for the home side 21 minutes in, Natalie Maher pegging it back to 2-1 at the break. Kathryn Light came on early 2nd half for Panshanger put them 3-1 ahead on 50 minutes. Huitson with her 2nd of the game scoring in the 53rd minute, Light scored her 2nd goal of the game too a minute later t make it 5-1 on 60 minutes Panshanger went further ahead Ellie Burke scoring. Evergreen pulled a goal back making it 6-2 before Burke went on to grab her 2nd goal of the game to see Panshanger up to 3rd in the Division Two table.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
Evergreen Eagles move a point clear at the top of the Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three table after a 1-1 draw at home to Bedwell Rangers on Sunday, Samantha Takis with the goal for Evergreen, Sarah King on target in the 2nd half for Bedwell Rangers who start the season with a win and a draw to climb to 3rd in the table.
Up to 4th in the Division Three table are new side Potters Bar United Ladies playing competitively for the 1st time this season having forfeited their 1st league match were at home playing Hatfield Town Ladies on Sunday after contesting a goalless 1st half, Hatfield Town took the lead on 54 minutes, Milan Johnson with the goal. Potters Bar came back into the game Janiece Allen pulling it back to 1-1 with 15 minutes left on the clock. Allen scored again with 3 minutes left in the game to win it for Potters Bar.
3 matches in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership this Sunday all 3 going the way of the top 3 sides all away from home. Following up from their 3-0 win away to Netherton United Ladies last Sunday, Premiership leaders Cambridge United WFC Reserves were back in the counties capital visiting local rivals Cambridge University Women. Have been some close games in the past between the 2, not so this Sunday, Cambridge United WFC Reserves looking strong at the start of the season winning their 3rd league match in a row after an opening day defeat. Ebony Rule scoring 2 goals. Lauren Gibson, Carolyn Sarafian and Monique Christian also finding the back of the net.
Keeping pace with Cambridge United WFC Reserves enjoying a great start to the Premiership season are Newmarket Town Ladies in 2nd place move onto 9 points as they continue their 100% winning start away from home to Bar Hill Ladies on Sunday. Lauren Deller scoring a hat-trick with Joeli Kirby and Abbi Griffin also on target as they also ran out 5-0 winners 3 wins from 3 league games to start the season.
Moving up fro 7th to 3rd in the Premiership table are St Ives Town Ladies the newly promoted side pipped to the Championship South title by Park Ladies last season both going up St Ives Town travelled to Park Ladies on Sunday. Won big whilst the side above them failed to pick up any points. Hannah Seymour-Shove scoring a brace, Sophie Marheineke, Sasha Smith, Georgia Stancombe & Amy Seymour-Shove also finding the back of the net as the visiting side ran out 6-0 winners to leap up the table.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North
Was a clash between 2nd and 3rd on Sunday in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North with Ketton Ladies hosting March Town United Ladies both on 9 points, 3 behind leaders Wisbech St Mary Ladies who weren’t in action this weekend, a chance to close the gap for one or the other. Both sides defending a 100% winning start to the season. The 3 points going home with March Town after they edged the result 2-1 at the final whistle their goals scored by Louise Barbour and Tiffany Hyne to put them level on points with Wisbech St Mary at the top of the table.
A tough start to the league season for Wisbech Town Ladies in the Champioship North strugglnig to pick up points early on got one on the board last Sunday at home to P&L Motors Diamonds. On the road this Sunday build upon that point with a big 1st win of the season away to new side Spalding United Ladies. The home side scored 3 goals, Sasha Haw with 2, Tegan Wheeler with the 3rd. Wasn’t to be enough as Wisbech Town plundered their goal for double that amount, Sophie Gutteridge with a hat-trick, Leah Hall with a brace a goal each for Rebecca Bourlet and Kyra Clarke to win the game 7-3 as they start to build some form.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South
Cambridge City Ladies new Development side have made a great start to life in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South 4 wins from 4 to open the season travelled to Milton Ladies on Sunday a tough opponent who are looking to be amongst the sides jostling for promotion come the end of the season have won their opening 2 league matches too. 2 goals scored by Philippa Witherspoon looked to be seeing Cambridge City to their 5th straight league win however Milton came back into it Kirsty Lemmon-Sparkes with the goals as they equalised late on in the match to see the points shared, Cambridge City move onto 13 points from 5, Milton in 3rd are on 7 points with 2 games in hand on the leaders.
A point for Milton Ladies saw Isleham United Ladies climb up to 2nd in the Championship South table after a 2-0 home win against Cambridge Rangers. Winning for the 3rd time this season Shona Kelly and Laura McAllister with their goals.
Newmarket Town Ladies new Reserves side won for the 2nd time this season to move into 4th spot in the Championship South table. Were away to Riverside Rovers Reserves on Sunday. Hollie Turner netting twice for the visitors with goals scored to by, Lizzie Quigley, Dominika Szary and Kate Winneweisser as they ran out 5-1 winners in Peterborough.
For the 3rd time this season North Walsham Angels Ladies scored 6 goals to win a league game as they returned to the top of the table after league leaders Thorpe United Ladies who beat North Walsham 4-3 last weekend saw their match away to Fakenham Town Ladies postponed. A chance to return to the top of the table North Walsham have been involved in some high scoring games since winning promotion to Division One. Were at home taking on Aylsham FC Ladies who themselves are no strangers to playing in high scoring matches and this one proved to be full of goals North Walsham were leading 3-2 at half-time going on to win the game 6-4. Becky Hills with a goal for Aylsham plus a hat-trick from Leanne Ferdani, goalkeeper Bethany Clark saving a penalty too, it wasn’t to be enough to take anything away from North Walsham as they hit the back of the net through sisters Luci and Hope Middleton both bagging themselves a brace with Hannah Roe and Emma Allsopp also getting a goal to their name. Move above Thorpe on goal difference both on 12 points.
Norfolk Women’s League Cup
2 ties outstanding from the 1st Round of the Norfolk League Cup with both Bungay Town Ladies and Brandon Town Ladies involved in the FA Women’s Cup then Suffolk County Cup for the previous 2 weekends. Both Division One sides safely through to the 2nd Round. Bugay Town Ladies were at home at Maltings meadow taking on Division Two side Sprowston Ladies. Led 3-0 at half-time doubling the tally to win 6-0 at the final whistle, Lacey Andrews netting herself a hat-trick with a goal each for Emily Leach and Nicola Hazell with an own goal completing the scoreline.
Brandon Town Ladies were also at home in the 1st Round taking on Wymondham Town Ladies new Reserves side a potential banana skin on paper wasn’t to be the case, Sally Hammerton scoring in the 1st half for Wymondham, Brandon hit back with 3 goals, adding a further 5 2nd half to march into the 2nd Round with an 8-1 win. Captain Tiffany Forshaw (pictured) with a hat-trick. Chloe Slater scoring twice, Millie Bales and Ruby Robertson also amongst the goals.
The 1st Round games complete the draw for the 2nd Round of the League Cup was made live on twitter on Tuesday night. The 8 ties listed below scheduled to be played Sunday 13th November.
East Coast Ladies v Red Rose United
Briston Wanderers Ladies v Gorleston FC Ladies
Bohemians Ladies v Bungay Town Ladies
Brandon Town Ladies v Aylsham FC Ladies
Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies v Cromer Town Ladies
Stalham Town Ladies v Toftwood Ladies
North Walsham Angels Ladies v Tavern Ladies
Kings Lynn Town Ladies v Thorpe United Ladies
Norfolk Women’s Division Two
2 matches in Norfolk Women’s Division Two this Sunday with 2 in form sides meeting 3rd placed Long Stratton Ladies having won 3 successive league games hosting leaders Gorleston FC Ladies who had won 4 out of 4 at the start of the season. Gorleston won 14-0 at home last Sunday came out on top winning the match 3-0 to move onto 15 points from 5 games open up a 5 point gap at the top of the table with Sprowston involved in the league cup.
Bohemians Ladies built on the point they won at home to Sprowston Ladies last Sunday by taking all 3 home with them as they travelled to play Stalham Town Ladies. Ellie Blaxell and Helen Quinn with the goals in a 2-0 win opening up a 4 point gap from the bottom 3 sides.
Norfolk Women’s Division Three
2 matches in Norfolk Women’s Division Three too this Sunday, Tavern Ladies having gone top last weekend were at home playing Freethorpe Ladies who have yet to play a game at home this season. Away again were coming up against a form side. Rianna Scott scoring a hat-trick for Tavern Ladies. Lucy Kean, Emily Bell and Sophie Fuller were also on target the final score 6-2 keeps them top of the table.
East Coast Ladies were the side Tavern beat 5-4 last weekend away from home. New to the league this season East Coast Ladies looked to bounce back this Sunday as they travelled to Dereham to play Toftwood Ladies. East Coast started the game well Rosie Cook putting them into the lead. Cook went on to score again, with Chelsea Shorten on target to give the visitors a 3-0 lead. Toftwood came back into the game scoring 2 quick goals both from Katie Hart to make it 3-2, the drama not over yet in the 1st half with Cook completing her hat-trick in the dying moments. The lead 4-2 to east Coast at half-time Toftwood pressed for another goal getting it Olivia North putting the ball into the back of the net. East Coast were awarded a penalty kick as Cook was brought down in the box, Lucy Robbens scoring from the spot. Robbens adding another goal late on to seen East Coast Ladies win 6-3.
Lawford Ladies continued their excellent start to the new season this Sunday recording a 6th straight win away to Chigwell Ladies, winning the game 5-1 to move onto 18 points. Harriet Douglas on target for Chigwell. Also scoring 5 goals away from home on Sunday in the Essex Women’s Premier Division were Harlow Town Ladies matching Lawford in having a 100% winnin start to the season the newly promoted Division One Champions have now won 5 from 5. Were playing Walden Ladies. A brace from Francesca Tye, plus a goal each for Fran Gamble, Tayla Handscomb and Hannah Clifford seeing Harlow Town win 5-0 to keep pace with the leading side.
3 points further back in 3rd place on 12 points now from 5 matches played are Chelmsford City Ladies on the road themselves on Sunday their latest win coming at Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. Winning the game 3-0 with 3 different goalscorers, Daisy Dobbs, Lisa Overall and Sarah Jolly putting the ball into the back of the net. A big win for 4th placed Runwell Sports Ladies at the weekend in the Premier Division at home taking on Alresford Colne Rangers the side racked up 7 goals on their way to collecting the 3 points, Alresford Colne Rangers with a consolation goal lose 7-1 as they crop to the bottom of the table now the only side in the league without a point.
That is because Hutton Ladies Reserves collected their 1st point of the season on Sunday away to Wickford Town Ladies the sides battling out a 2-2 draw. There was also a scoring draw between Collier Row Tigers and Eastern Avenue, in the Premier Division on Sunday the sides contesting a 1-1 draw.
Essex Women’s Division One
A similar story is developing in Essex Division One as in the Premier Division with leaders Corringham Cosmos winning big at home at the weekend to make it 6 wins from 6 for the new sides at the start of the season. Smashed 12 goals into the back of the net without reply against Wickford Town Ladies Reserves.
Another new side making a great start to the season in Essex Division One are, Frontiers Ladies, were away at the weekend taking on Harlow Town Ladies new Reserves side a tough test for both sides. 2nd versus 3rd both on 12 points the game remained goalless at half-time. Frontiers started the 2nd half strongly creating chances Kelly Holsworth heading the ball against the crossbar, Harlow Town Ladies Reserves goalkeeper called into action to make a couple of saves the deadlock eventually broken in the 75th minute, Sharon Ferguson (pictured) with the strike for Frontiers volleying the ball from 25 yards over the keeper and into the back of the net. Ferguson was on hand late into the match to seal the 3 points heading home from 8 yards after the visitors were awarded a free-kick. 5 wins from 5 move onto 15 points.
5th placed Chelmsford City ladies recorded a big win at the weekend in Division One were at home playing bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies racked up a double figure scoreline. Emily Kendle on target for 4 goals there were braces too for Abi Challis and Emma Sharpe, with a goal apiece for Becky Tabrett and Kayla-Marie Everett the final score 10-0. A good win too at the weekend for new side FC Clacton Ladies in 6th place beating fellow new side Benfleet Villa Ladies at home 6-1.
