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The Round-Up – FAWPL

The Round-Up

FAWPL – Sunday 18th September

The league action in the FAWPL Southern Division and South East Division One continues this Sunday after the midweek fixtures last week saw a new side take over the lead in both divisions, Tottenham Hotspur Ladies maintaining their 100% start to the season in the Southern Division going above Charlton Athletic Women after they were pegged back from 3-0 away to Crystal Palace Ladies to draw 3-3 drop their 1st points of the season. Whilst in South East Division One, Cambridge United WFC made it 3 wins in a row to move from 3rd to the top with then leaders Luton Town Ladies not in action.

FAWPL Southern Division

Having gone top in midweek with a 4-0 away win against QPR Ladies on Wednesday, Tottenham Hotspur Ladies were on the road at the weekend travelling down south to play Lewes Ladies who slipped down the table after there 2nd defeat in a row in midweek losing 4-3 to Portsmouth FC Ladies. Bianca Baptiste is in good form at the start of the season as she proved too hot for Lewes too handle scoring a hat-trick. Kelley Blanchflower, Wendy Martin and Nikita Whinnett also on target for Tottenham as they went on to win 6-1 to make it 4 wins out of 4 to maintain their excellent start to the season. Rebecca Carter scoring in the 2nd half for Lewes who having led on the opening day now find themselves back in 8th place.

Charlton Athletic Women were cruising at 3-0 away to Crystal Palace Ladies in midweek with 56 minutes on the board, before the league newcomers staged a brilliant comeback pulling a goal back on 58 minutes and another 6 minutes later before substitute Rochelle Shakes scored inside the last 5 minutes to see it finish 3-3. Charlton were on the road on Sunday taking on the Southern Division’s other promoted side Swindon Town Ladies who they had beaten 4-0 at home on the opening day of the season. Jenny Newman and Avilla Bergin had put Charlton into a 2-0 lead inside the opening 20 minutes. Newman going on to score another goal 10 minutes into the 2nd half to secure a 3-0 win and the 3 points to keep them 2nd 2 points behind Tottenham.

After their midweek heroics Crystal Palace Ladies are up to 3rd spot in the Southern Division table winning the 3 points on Sunday taking on 2nd bottom side West Ham United away from home. West Ham United Ladies had battled their way to their 1st point of the season in midweek at home to local rivals C&K Basildon Ladies a goalless draw between the pair. Were a goal down inside 2 minutes on Gemma Bryan another striker in good form at the start of the season added 2 more goals to her tally scoring on the 20th and 28th minute respectfully a 3-0 lead at half-time. Shakes having scored to win her side a point in midweek scored in the 2nd half for Crystal Palace this Sunday to see them record a 4-0 away win.

Coventry United Ladies are the only other side bar leaders Tottenham and 2nd placed Charlton with a unbeaten start to the season having played just twice going into the weekend with a draw and a win they were at home taking on Portsmouth FC Ladies who has won 4-3 in midweek at home to Lewes Ladies. After the game made the announcement they had signed striker Emma Whitter, an skilled player with FAWSL 2 experience having played for London Bees and Millwall Lionesses. Have had an up and down start to life in the Southern Division this season and away to Coventry was a down. Captain Natasha Lynch gave Coventry an early lead before going on to score a hat-trick in the 2nd half. Portsmouth FC Ladies were 3-0 down at half-time and own goal and Stephanie Smith goal adding to Lynch’s opener. 2nd half Marie Gauntlett made it 4-0 Amber Hughes and Ashleigh Neville also scoring in an 8-1 victory. Rebekah Tonks scoring Portsmouth FC Ladies goal her 1st goal for the club in her 1st start.

FAWPL South East Division One

Cambridge United WFC went top of FAWPL South east Division One on Wednesday night courtesy of a 3-2 home win under the lights over Stevenage Ladies to move above leader Luton Town Ladies who weren’t playing. That game was covered by the Supporting Women’s Football Blog and the link to the match report is below

Cambridge United WFC v Stevenage Ladies 14/09/16

That result was to set up a top 2 clash this Sunday with Luton Town the visitors to Mildenhall Town FC to play Cambridge. Two fierce rivals in the league. Nicole Perschky (pictured below) opened the scoring putting Cambridge ahead on 22 minutes scoring her 6th goal in 6 games since joining the club in the summer from Stevenage Ladies.

picture credit Gary Reed

The lead didn’t last long however Luton getting back on level terms 5 minutes later, Rachel Kosky scoring from a long range free kick. 1-1 the score going into the dressing rooms at half-time Cambridge retook the lead on 58 minutes with Becky Taylor scoring from a corner. With 20 minutes left to play Dawn Mallett added a 3rd goal for Cambridge to make it 3-1 putting a 25 yard free -kick into the back of the net. 4 wins out of 4 in the league a good start to the season for Cambridge recovering from an opening day loss.

Newly promoted AFC Wimbledon Ladies are enjoying life in FAWPL South East Division One too are in 2nd place in the table with a 100% winning start played just the 3 league games so far the latest at home to Norwich City Ladies on Sunday. Captain Jess Trimnell giving AFC Wimbledon the lead in the 1st half. Kelly-Jade Whelan scored a goal early in the 2nd half to make it 2-0, Caroline Bisson adding a 3rd goal to secure a 3-0 win move them on 9 points 3 behind Cambridge with 2 games in hand.

Ipswich Town Ladies have shot up the FAWPL South East Division One table picking up 7 points in 3 matches a 1-1 draw at Gillingham FC Ladies followed up with a midweek win over local Suffolk rivals Lowestoft Town Ladies. Took a 90th minute winner to secure the 3 points away from home. Sophie Welton with the only goal in the 1st half the home side came back strong at the start of the 2nd half going 2-1 ahead Aimee Durrant with both the Lowestoft goals. Jade Henry got it back to 2-2 before Natasha Thomas found the winning goal at the death. Ipswich were at home on Sunday taking on Stevenage Ladies. Hollie Clement scoring to give Ipswich a 10th minute lead. Stevenage Ladies still in search of their 1st win of the season got it level at 1-1 with Becky Scola on target. For the 2nd game running Ipswich were to find a winning goal late on Sian Fagg netting with 6 minutes left to play to secure a 2-1 win that takes Ipswich up to 3rd.

Carla Williams was the player on target to score the winning goal for Actonians Ladies at the weekend in a 1-0 win at home to Denham United Ladies on Sunday as they win for the 2nd time this season move onto 7 points in 5th spot in the table after 4 matches played having a good start to their 2nd season playing FAWPL football.

Lowestoft Town Ladies suffering late heart break in midweek going down 3-2 to lpswich Town Ladies in the 90th minute were still without a pint on the board after 4 games played. Were at home at Crown Meadow on Sunday with Enfield Town Ladies the visitors. Lowestoft Town had signed striker Molly Hall from Ipswich Town Ladies earlier in the week. Gemma Moore (pictured right) scored midway through the 1st half to give Lowestoft the advantage at half-time. 2nd half Molly Hall was to score her 1st goals for her new club, scoring 10 minutes into the 2nd half adding a 2nd goal with 10 minutes left to play to see Lowestoft win 3-0 to get their 1st points on the board climb off the bottom of the table too.

The Round-Up – Essex Opening Sunday

The Round-Up

Essex – New Season Sun 11th September

A new season of County league football across the country began this weekend, teams putting a long pre-season behind them and playing their 1st competitive games of the season. A new look to The Round-Up this season breaking it down into smaller sections, everything still covered, this edition focuses on Essex.

The county leagues in Essex have grown in size this season with 12 sides competing in both the Premier Division and Division One. Several new sides in Division One some clubs have folded two sadly Champions, Hullbridge Sports Ladies having been accepted into the ERWFL folded over the summer after 2 successful promotion winning seasons. Their reserve side gone too with Little Thurrock Dynamos ladies not running a Reserve side this season.

Essex Women’s Premier Division

With several new sides entering the league, 4 sides have come up from Division one, Alresford Colne Rangers, Chigwell Ladies and Wickford Town Ladies joining runaway Champions Harlow Ladies in the Premier Division, Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies keeping their spot in the league with Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves runners-up in Division One staying in the league.

A full fixture schedule in the Premier Division to start the season, Hutton Ladies Reserves v Collier Row Tigers was a late postponement. Harlow Ladies pretty much dominated The Tuesday Round-Up last season the only side across all the leagues covered on the website to finish with a 100% league record scored goals for fun and I suspect they are going to be hard to stop this time around either. Have a new Reserve side competing in Division One this season as well as an U18s side pushing both. Started with a home match against Chigwell Ladies who were struggling with injuries at the start of the game fielding just 9 players not ideal against a side like Harlow. The home side started strongly Tia Dye the pick of the goalscorers putting 5 into the back of the net, both Taylor O’Leary and Tayla Handscomb both scoring a hat-trick with a goal each for Danielle Hills, Dempsey Flavell and Fran Gamble in a commanding 14-0 win to start the season.

Chelmsford City Ladies ran Hullbridge Sports Ladies close in the race for the Premier Division title last season. The runners-up started this season at home against Walden Ladies. Georgia Sleep and Lisa Overall both scored 2 goals each on the way to a 6-2 win, Tyler Christou and Jessica Loble netting the other 2 goals.

Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies struggled last season finishing bottom of the table. Staying in the Premier Division, they were away to newly promoted Alresford Colne Rangers Ladies on the opening day, getting this season off to a much more promising start putting 7 goals into the back of the Alresford net to win the game 7-2

Lawford Ladies were also taking on one of the newly promoted sides in the Premier Division, at home to Wickford Town Ladies. Lawford started the season well scoring 5 goals to win 5-1 and get an early 3 points on the board. The points were shared between Eastern Avenue and Runwell Sports Ladies (Formerly Runwell Hospital Ladies). A 2-2 draw, Courtney Lowther and Katie Peers with the goals for Eastern Avenue.

Essex Women’s Division One

12 sides contesting Essex Women’s Division One again this season. No less than 8 new sides to join the league this season. Harlow and Wickford Town introducing Reserve sides, the others joining are, Benfleet Villa Ladies, Collier Row Athletic, Corringham Cosmos, FC Clacton Ladies, Frontiers Ladies & Hatfield Peveral.

There were 4 fixtures scheduled to start the weekend, Wickford Town Ladies Reserves match at home to Valley Green was abandoned at half time due to an injury. Wickford were leading 4-0 at the time. Frontiers Ladies started life in Essex Division One at home on Waltham Forest Ladies who found life tough going in the league last season, could be another tough season conceded plenty of goals last season started no less this time around Frontiers Ladies winning 22-0.

Harlow Reserves look like they’re going to pick up in Division one where the 1st team left off on their way to promotion. Were away to Benfleet Villa on the opening Sunday scoring 6 goals without reply to win the 3 points. Corringham Cosmos also had a great start to their season at home taking on Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves winning the game 6-1 to begin the campaign with 3 points. Not always easy to track down goal scorers in Essex as the FA Full Time website has yet to be updated for the new season.

The Round-Up – Beds & Herts Opening Sunday

The Round-Up

Beds & Herts – New Season Sun 11th September

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire run a combined women’s football league, with 3 divisions. This season there are 9 sides contesting each league. Hertford Town Ladies won the Division One title last season and have been promoted to the ERWFL above. A few new sides in the leagues whilst some are no longer there. A patchy start to the season across the 3 divisions with just the 6 fixtures to cover in The Round-Up.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division One

Sharnbrook WFC won Beds & Herts Division Two last season with Houghton Athletic Ladies finishing runners-up, both have come up along with 3rd placed Hitchin Town Ladies. Toddington Rovers Ladies have folded before the season kicked off. There is also a new name in the league St Albans Ladies, were Harvesters FC Ladies before.

3 fixtures in Division One this Sunday to kick off the season, Sandy Ladies were away to Sherrardswood Ladies, the visitors had spent much of last season near the bottom of the table pulling themselves out of trouble late on. A much more positive start to this season as they finish the day top of the league. Kayleigh Bennett scoring twice, with goals too from Loren Ellard, Amber Williams and Kirsty Gavin in a 5-0 win.

Sharnbrook WFC, bounced straight back from relegation to Division Two winning the title and started life back in Beds & Herts Division One with a win. Were away to League Cup winners, Garston Ladies. A goal 2 minutes before half-time for Gemma Franklin was followed by 3 more in the 2nd half, Charlotte Mullins on target in the 56th minute, before Sian Cunningham struck the back of the net twice in the last 10 minutes to see Sharnbrook seal a 4-1 win. Jane Hales netting the goal for Garston Ladies.

A 2nd successive promotion for Houghton Athletic Ladies to reach Division One started their new season with a home game against St Albans Ladies. Emma Hawkes grabbed the goals for the home side as they ran out 2-0 winners. All 3 results against sides you’d expect to be contesting the title indicates Division One is going to be highly competitive once again.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two

Hitchin Belles and Evergreen Ladies finished 1st and 2nd in Division Three last season to win promotion to Division Two, 3 more sides came up too as the leagues were readjusted both Icknield Ladies and Bedmond Ladies have since folded. Panshanger Ladies join Division Two from the league below whilst Flitwick Ladies drop down from Division One. Woburn Lionesses become, Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets (and need a twitter account asap with a shortened version of that name).

Watton Ladies travelled to Hitchin Belles on the opening Sunday having had a good pre-season, were confident for the new campaign. Knew Hitchin Belles would be a good test early on having lost just the one game on their way to the Division Three title last season, but despite 2 goals from Shannon Page for Hitchin Belles, Watton ran out comfortable winners beating them 8-2.

In the other match in Division Two, Garston Ladies FC 96 were away to relegated Flitwick Ladies. Lauren Berryman and Scarlett Stanley scored the goals to see Garston get off to a winning start.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three

With all the adjustment in the league over the summer, sides folding and new sides joining their are just the 4 of the sides left in Division Three that started Bedwell Rangers, Crawley Green Ladies, Hatfield Town Ladies and Shefford Town & Campton Ladies. Evergreen Eagles come down from Division Two. Kings Langley Ladies are no more. The new names in the league this season are Hertford Town Ladies new reserves side, Potters Bar United Ladies, Wheathampsted Ladies and Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues.

Just the one match took place in Division Three on Sunday with the latter named side at home to Hatfield Town Ladies. Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues hitting the visitors for 7. Amy Gibbons scoring a hat-trick, Georgia Payne netting a brace plus a goal a piece for Lizzie Richardson and Emily Chown.

The Round-Up – Cambridgeshire Opening Sunday

The Round-Up

Cambridgeshire – New Season Sun 11th September

3 Division’s in Cambridgeshire, the Premiership with 9 sides competing, plus a Championship North and South. 11 sides contesting the Championship North with 10 sides in the Championship South, a host of new sides in both leagues this season, a few have dropped out.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership

A quiet start to the season in the premiership with just the 2 fixtures taking place. 9 sides in the division, Bourne Ladies and Park Ladies both promoted as Champions of the Championship North and South, along with St Ives Town Ladies who were runners-up in the Championship South. Cambridge City Ladies winning the title last season have been promoted to the ERWFL Division One.

St Ives Town Ladies were the only promoted side in action this Sunday starting with an away game against Cambridge United WFC Reserves who had several new faces in their starting XI having had a busy summer of players coming and going. Cambridge started the better and created plenty of chances in the 1st half, didn’t score it was goalless at the break. Got the break through 15 minutes into the 2nd half taking the lead, Gemma Croucher with a neat finish to turn the ball into the back of the net as the ball came back to her off the base of the post. With 20 minutes left on the clock St Ives got themselves back on level terms Amy Seymour-Shove hitting a shot from outside the box that came down off the crossbar and over the line. Late into the game the visitors found the back of the net again through Sasha Smith leading 2-1 defended well seeing out the game to win on the opening day.

A physical battle is how Newmarket described their opening game of the season as they travelled to The Grange to play Netherton United Ladies. Both sides launching a Reserves side this season are keen to make progress within the Premiership itself. A single goal was enough to see the 3 points won and it was Newmarket who got them Nadine Basson scoring in the 1st half.

Bar Hill Ladies, Bourne Ladies, ICA Sports Ladies and Park Ladies begin their league campaigns at the end of September, Cambridge University Women start in October.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North

11 sides competing in the Championship North in the 2016/17 season, alot of new names in the league up from 9 competing last season. A couple of sides gone aswell Downham Town and Tydd St Marys Ladies. 6 new sides in total, Boston United Ladies, Ketton Ladies, Netherton United Ladies Reserves, P&L Motors Diamonds, Spalding United Ladies and Thurlby Tigers joining Hungate Rovers Ladies, March Town United Ladies, Swineshead Institute Ladies, Wisbech St Marys Ladies & Wisbech Town Ladies.

3 fixtures in the Championship North on the opening weekend and a fantastic start to the season for Wisbech St Marys Ladies as they started their season away to Thurlby Tigers. Wisbech St Marys Ladies have strengthened as their U18s side winning the league last season merge with the senior squad. Put in a strong 2nd half performance, Carlie Knight scoring 4 goals, with Catherine Ray and Abi Roach-Smith also amongst the goals in an 8-0 victory.

Ketton Ladies were Stamford Ladies last season, the players listed are from that squad, under their new guise got their season off to a fantastic start at home taking on Wisbech Town Ladies. leading at 2-0 at half-time went on to win 3-1 in the 2nd half with goals from Abbie Brewin, Kerrie Holden-Jones and Fran Kavanagh. Jemma Adams with the goal for Wisbech Town Ladies.

Peterborough based, P&L Motors Diamonds are a new side competing in the Championship North this season, from what I’ve learnt a break away from Netherton over the summer they are largely the U18s side no idea of the circumstances. On the pitch they began their season with a home game against Swineshead Institute Ladies who are beginning their 2nd season after consolidating their place in the Championship North last campaign. The sides battled out a 2-2 draw, have record of the P&L scorers as yet. Leah Ardron and Gabrielle Smith were the players on target for Swineshead.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South

The Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South as increased from 7 sides last season to 10 sides for the 2016/17 and that’s with both Park Ladies and St Ives Town Ladies going up. Fulbourn Bluebirds drop down from the Premiership, and joining Cambridge Ranger, Milton Ladies, Isleham United Ladies & Riverside Rovers Reserves are Cambridge City Development, Great Paxton Ladies, Newmarket Town Reserves, Orton Rangers Ladies and St Ives Rangers Ladies.

Two of the new sides met on the opening Sunday with Great Paxton Ladies taking on Orton Rangers Ladies. The Great Paxton squad including several who played for Little Paxton Ladies previously before the club folded at the early part of last season. Emily Whiteman struck 4 goals for Great Paxton helping them on the way to a 6-0 win, Lucy Sheeran also scoring a brace on the opening fixture.

Milton Ladies were very much in the hunt for the title with Park Ladies and St Ives Ladies last season missing out towards the end and will be looking to challenge for the title once again. Were at hom taking on St Ives Rangers Ladies who are stepping up from the u16s league into the adult game this season. Milton’s, Kirsty Lemmon-Sparkes was a name that featured regularly in The Round-Up last season and I suspect she will be again this time around, as she scored a 1st half hat-trick adding another in the 2nd half Felicity Price adding another for Milton 2 minutes from time as they won the match 5-2.

A busy summer for Cambridge City Ladies has seen their squad grow so much they have been able to start up a Development side as their 1st team go up to the ERWFL. Started their season on Sunday morning with a not too far away game against Cambridge Rangers. Izzy Broadbent found the back of the net for the visitors with Carla Penny netting a brace in a 3-1 win to start their season with 3 points.

Another side starting up a Reserves side this season are Newmarket Town Ladies, their League Cup winning U18s ready to compete with the 1st team for places as the club looks to grow. They started the season with a home game against Isleham United Ladies. The visitors took the lead in the 6th minute. Newmarket pulled it back to 1-1 on the half hour mark, Lauren Deller with the strike, Isleham came back to retake the lead 6 minutes later held the advantage 2-1 at the break. Came out of the blocks quickly 2nd half going 3-1 up. Newmarket responded pulling it back to 3-2 n 50 minutes, Kate Winnewisser. 10 minutes later the scores were levelled up at 3-3 Faye Sutton getting the goal. From being 3-1 down Newmarket’s Reserve side came back to win the game 4-3, Danni Youngs putting the winner over the line with 3 minutes of normal time left.

The Round-Up – Suffolk Opening Sunday

The Round-Up

Suffolk – New Season Sun 11th September

Suffolk Women’s Division

Just the one Division in Suffolk with it growing this season from 7 to… well should have been 10 sides but one has pulled out a name that would have peeked the interested London City Ladies. Were due to enter a Development side in the Suffolk league this season had emailed them for more information, no reply and now they have pulled out leaving 9 sides to compete in 2016/17 the two new sides being, Walsham Le Willows Ladies and Ipswich Town Ladies new Development side.

Copleston Ladies won the title last season coming from behind the leaders to win their games in hand and become Champions. Began the defence of their title at home to new side Walsham Le Willows Ladies who are the old Bury Town Ladies side having folded at the end of the season were competing in the league above, the squad dropping down to begin again with new colours and backing. Despite starting with 10 players, one more to arrive after kick-off, Walsham started by far the better side and pressed home that advance, Norma Locker giving then a early lead from a corner. Continued to dominate the 1st half wasn’t until late on that they got their 2nd, captain Lisa Pratt with a great ball over the top for the recently arrived Steph Hanratty to run onto and lob the advancing keeper.

2-0 at the break, Copleston could find no answer to stem the Walsham assault on their goal as the visitors pushed on seeking more goals. Awarded a free kick 25 yards out Gemma Carter took advantage of the sun at her back to shoot goalwards the dipping ball mishandled by the keeper dropping over the line. Michaela Talbert nodded in the 4th goal from close range from a corner. Hanratty grabs her 2nd goal of the match striking from outside the box. Carter goes on to score a hat-trick her 2nd a superb individual goal looping the ball into the top corner from the edge of the box the 3rd a swerving shot across the keeper. 8-0 is the final score as Talbert gets her 2nd of the game from another great delivery from a corner.

Walsham Le Willows Ladies minus their late arrival

This game is where the Supporting Women’s Football Blog began its season and the full match report can be found further down the page or by clicking on the link below.

Copleston Ladies v Walsham Le Willows Ladies 11/09/16

Last season’s runner-ups up in the Suffolk Women’s Division, were Brantham Athletic Ladies. Won the League Cup last season were at home on the opening day taking on Bacton United Ladies. Have added Jade Horne to their squad the striker scoring 24 goals for Copleston last season. Kirsten Hutchings (pictured left) got her season off to a great start netting an opening day hat-trick, Shanice Leeks and Jo Hazelton also on the scoresheet with Horne netting a brace in a 7-0 victory.

Ipswich Phoenix Ladies will be hoping for a better 2nd season in the Suffolk Women’s Division struggled in their 1st season, players out injured Were at home on the opening day taking on Leiston St Margarets Ladies who were also beginning their 2nd season in the league. The visitors eventually over coming Ipswich Phoenix after a goalless 1st half. Sarah Cooper, Lucy Eagle, Leanne Fairweather and Lucy Johnson scoring for Leiston in the 2nd half to see them open their season with a 4-0 win.

Ipswich Town Ladies new Development side started the season with a home match against Witnesham Wasps Ladies. Ipswich had ex-Witnesham forward, Emily Steward in their starting XI and she was to score against her former side. Grace Bowman added a 2nd goal for Ipswich to see them lead 2-0 at half-time, an own goal seeing them go on to win the game 3-0.

With London City having dropped out of the league that left East Bergholt United Ladies without a fixture.

The Round-Up – Norfolk Opening Sunday

The Round-Up

Norfolk – New Season Sun 11th September

22 sides competing in the Norfolk Women’s Divisions for the 2016/17 season. Across 3 Divisions with 8 sides in Division 1, and 7 in both Division 2 & 3. This season a change in the number of fixtures with sides playing each other 3 times instead of twice.

Norfolk Women’s Division One

Wymondham Town Ladies won the title last season and have taken promotion to the ERWFL Division One. Have formed a new Reserves side which began its season in Division 3 on Sunday. All of the 8 sides contesting Division 1 this season played on the opening Sunday.

Thorpe United Ladies with a new manager in charge this season off to a fantastic start as they welcomed Kings Lynn Town Ladies now affiliated with the men’s club to the Thorpe Recreation Ground on Sunday. Captain, Rebekah Lake (pictured right) netting a hat-trick along with Shanice Sutton 1 of her three goals from the penalty spot. Charlotte Groves also bagging an opening day brace with Vivian Moyo completing the scoring as they romped to a 9-2. Kings Lynn Town Ladies were optimistic of achieving good things in the league this season a bombshell to start the season far from what they expected will regroup and go again. Jordan Turner and Shelley Woods with their goals one in either half.

Fakenham Town Ladies started their season with a trip to the east coast to play newly promoted Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies who went undefeated dropping just 2 points on their way to the Division 2 title last season. Fakenham have been busy over the summer brought some new players in 4 of which made their debuts on Sunday as they put in a strong performance Sam King scoring inside the opening 2 minutes. Rochelle Woods making it 2-0 on 20, led 3-0 at half-time. Extended the lead 2nd half 4-0 on 59 minutes before Emily Woodhouse scored from the penalty spot with 10 minutes to play , Woods scoring her 2nd goal of in the 90th minutes, winning 6-0 to go 2nd in the table the only side not to concede a goal on the opening day too.

Also promoted from Division Two last season having chased Kirkley & Pakefield all the way were North Walsham Angels Ladies. Were at home taking on Bungay Town Ladies on Sunday. Luci Middleton (pictured left) was North Walsham’s top goalscorer last season with a total of 38 from 17 appearances. Didn’t hang about this season to get started either helping herself for 4 goals. Younger sister Hope also got her name on the scoresheet on the opening day along with Emma Allsopp. North Walsham didn’t have it all their own way however Bungay having been 4-1 down in the 1st half came back 2nd half to score 3, Emily Leach amongst the goals the final score 6-4 to North Walsham.

Two of the favourites for the Division 1 title went head to head on the opening day with Brandon Town Ladies travelling across the county to Youngs Park to play League Cup Winners, Aylsham FC Ladies. The home side getting off to a blistering start going 3-0 up inside the opening 5 minutes, Kiera Squires with 2 of the goals Michaela England with the other. Brandon fought their way back into the game found the back of the net twice, captain Tiffany Forshaw and Ruby Robertson with the goals, wasn’t enough however Aylsham holding on for the 3-2 win.

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

7 sides contesting Norfolk Women’s Division 2 this season. A new name in the league Briston Wanderers Ladies, a familiar squad however they are the former Red Rose Ladies 1st team, have renamed following their manager breaking away from the old club at the end of last season. Were scheduled to play Bohemians Ladies away on the opening day of the season the home side unable to fulfill the fixture saw Briston awarded the away win.

Leading the way after the opening weekend are Sprowston Ladies, were at home at the Open Academy on the opening day taking on newly promoted Division 3 runners-up, Harleston Town Ladies. Got their season off to a brilliant start winning the match 6-0, Olivia Leggett with two of their goals. Rebecca Kirby, Joanna Davey, Keri Boorman and Lois Irving also opening their goal scoring accounts for the season.

Gorleston FC Ladies formed last season won the Division 3 title, began life in Division 2 with an away trip to play Stalham Town Ladies. Samantha Hunn netted 2 goals for the visitors with Leanne Smith, Kayleigh Byrne and Beth Turner also scoring in a 5-0 win to see Gorleston start with 3 points. Long Stratton Ladies the side sitting out the opening weekends fixtures in Division 2.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

As with Division 2 there are 7 sides contesting Division 3 this season. 2 new sides in the league, Wymondham Town Ladies new Reserves side along with Lowestoft based, East Coast Ladies. Tavern Ladies are the renamed Dereham Town Ladies who were the side sitting out the opening weekend.

Red Rose United might have wished they’d sat out the opening weekend of fixtures too as they were soundly beaten on their travels away to Toftwood United Ladies. The home side scoring double fixtures hitting 12 goals without reply.

Cromer Town Ladies fared little better as they welcomed East Coast Ladies to Cabbell Park on Sunday the newly formed side with some impressive pre-season results took that form into the league Rosie Cook scoring 4 goals in the 1st half, with Jodie Ellis to make it 5-0 at the break. Cook going on to add a 5th goal 2nd half. Lucy Robbens who had been keeping goal in the 1st half got in on the goal scoring action 2nd half scoring 4 herself, Chelsea Shorten with a goal in the last 10 minutes too the final score 11-0.

Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves began with a home fixture, Freethorpe Ladies travelling to Kings Head Meadow. Scored 2 goals in each half to secure their 1st win, Gemma Hamilton getting a brace, Kelly Ayers and Helen Watts amongst the goals too final score 4-0.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 11/09/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 11th September

ERWFL Premier Division

The leaders at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division continue to set a relentless pace both Bedford Ladies and Haringey Borough Women maintaining their 100% start to the season making it 4 wins out of 4 this weekend.

Bedford Ladies are top courtesy of a better goal difference. Were away at the weekend playing local rivals, AFC Dunstable Ladies. Made it 4 straight league wins with Natasha Fensome scoring a brace, substitute Priya Bhatti also grabbing a goal in a 3-1 win. Danielle Carty netting the AFC Dunstable goal.

3-1 was also the winning margin for 2nd placed Haringey Borough Women at home this weekend taking on bottom side Great Wakering Rovers Ladies. Anele Komani, Jessica Appeagyei and Julia Carruthers have all been amongst the goals at the start of the season and all three were on target on Sunday to see Haringey keep pace with leaders Bedford at the top of the table.

Moving up into 3rd spot putting last weekends defeat away to Bedford Ladies behind them are Acle United Ladies, the Norfolk side playing at home for the 1st time this season on Sunday. Billericay Town Ladies were the visitors. Kate Pasque got Acle off to the perfect start scoring in the 2nd minute. Billericay came back to level awarded a penalty 15 minutes later, Hayley Piggott scoring from the spot kick. 1-1 the half-time score Acle came out of the blocks quickly 2nd half Kelly Gray then Shannon Dade putting them 3-1 inside the 1st 5 minutes, that was the final score Acle climb to 9 points.

AFC Sudbury Ladies got themselves back to winning ways to move into 4th in the ERWFL Premier Division table. However they were made to work for the win away to Writtle Ladies. Stacey Teager scored twice in the 1st half to put AFC Sudbury into a comfortable lead at half-time. Writtle having started the day 3rd in the table following a 4-1 win away to Colchester Town Ladies on Thursday came back strongly 2nd half, Georgia Tricker scoring twice to bring it back to 2-2 with 10 minutes left to play. AFC Sudbury found the winner late on Sasha Diston (pictured left) with the goal to see the 3 points in the bag.

A tough start to life in the ERWFL Premier Division for newly promoted, Royston Town Ladies suffering defeat in their opening 3 league games, finally got their 1st 3 point haul at the weekend edging out visitors Brentwood Town Ladies in a 7 goal thriller and lifting them off the bottom of the table. Samantha Tinsley smashing home all 4 of Royston’s goals enough to see off Brentwood who found the back of the net 3 times, Leah Cowan, Jessica Mills and Emma Mackie all on target.

Also at the bottom end of the ERWFL Premier Division it was a much needed 1st league win of the season for Histon Ladies taking on Colchester Town Ladies at the Glassworld Stadium. A single goal securing the win Alison Wright scoring it for Histon in the 1st half. Colchester slipping down the table with 3 straight defeats after an opening day win.

ERWFL Division One

In ERWFL Division One, leaders Cambridge City Ladies weren’t in action at the weekend giving the others a chance to close the 5 point gap they had opened up at the top of the table after just 3 games. Wymondham Town Ladies move onto 7 points as they start to find their feet playing in a higher league. The Norfolk Women’s Division One Champions missed out on all 3 points last Sunday away to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies as the Essex side scored with the last kick of the match to earn a point in a 3-3 draw.

Wymondham were on the road again this Sunday a long journey down to Hertfordshire to play, Hertford Town Ladies. The Beds & Herts Women’s Division One Champions last season won on the opening weekend but since have suffered 2 league defeats. Laura Wiseman (pictured) got the visitors off to a fantastic start opening the scoring inside the 1st 5 minutes. Hertford pulled the scores level with 10 minutes left in the 1st half, Kerry Oldham with the goal. 4 minutes into the 2nd half Hertford went in front Freya Rampley finding the back of the net. Their lead was short lived Wiseman grabbing her 2nd goal of the game 3 minutes later. Wiseman then went on to score her hat-trick on the 63rd minute, this time Wymondham didn’t concede a last gasp goal winning the contest 3-2.

Silver End United Ladies got off to a fantastic start in the league a 7-1 home win against Hoddesdon Town Ladies. A weekend off the a narrowly 1-0 away defeat to Hutton Ladies have followed. At home this weekend returned to winning ways to climb back up into 3rd place in the ERWFL Division One table. Jodie Osborne gave the home side the lead, Ipswich Wanderers pulling it all square at 1-1 just before half-time Tarnya McKew with the goal. The visitors found themselves in front 15 minutes into the 2nd half Michelle Taylor-Allum with the goal. Osborne scored her 2nd of the game to bring it all square at 2-2. A late strike from Chloe Argent winning all 3 points for Silver End.

Colney Heath Ladies have had a dramatic turn around to their season and it’s just 4 games old! Conceding 10 goals in losing their 1st 2 league games have now jumped up to 4th spot in the table a 5-2 away win at Hertford Town Ladies last Sunday followed up by a high scoring victory at home this Sunday as they played host to bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies. Kelly Hancock got the ball rolling for Colney Heath giving them the lead then a spell of 3 goals in 6 minutes midway through the 1st half put the home side in total control, Holly Sheridan netting on 22 minutes followed by Kelly Hancock for her 2nd on 25 minutes, Annie Hickey adding another goal 3 minutes later to make it 4-0. Coming out 2nd half Colney Heath waited 20 minutes to find another goal when they did the floodgates opened in a 10 minute barrage that saw a further 5 goals scored. Hickey with her 2nd goal of the game to make it 5-0 was a procession after that Sophie Joseph with a goal on 66, Lucy Hancock on 68 and Sheridan with her 2nd of the match on 70, 5 minutes later Sheridan netted again to complete her hat-trick, Colney Heath winning 9-0, 14 goals scored in 2 games. Hoddesdon Town having a difficult start to the season conceding 24 goals in 3 games, rebuilding a side need to dig deep plenty of time to turn it around.

Offley & Stopsley Ladies had started the season with 2 score draws a win at the weekend saw them maintain their unbeaten record with only Cambridge City Ladies the only side in the league with a 0 in the losses column in these early stages now. Were at home facing Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies who had played less than 48 hours earlier in a Friday night game winning well against Hutton Ladies. Unbeaten themselves after 2 played going into this fixture Offley & Stopsley held the advantage 2-1 at half-time. A strong 2nd half performance saw the home side extend the lead by 3 more as they went on to win 5-1 their goals coming from, Nicola Hollick, Rachael Lewis, Charlene Moreton, with Shanice Sanderson scoring a brace. Taylor Parrish with the goal for Little Thurrock in the 1st half, who have another Friday night fixture coming up on the 16th at the John Hornby School a 7:30pm kick-off, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies the visitors.

Stevenage Ladies Reserves had only played one league fixture to date suffering a 4-2 loss against Hertford Town Ladies on the opening weekend of the season. Were at home this Sunday with Hutton Ladies who had played on Friday evening coming to the Codicote Social Club. Stevenage won the game 3-1, Daniela Martucci a summer arrival from Hoddesdon Town scoring a goal to add to the 2 she’d scored on the opening weekend, Rebecca Day joining the club from Hitchin Town Ladies scored her 1st competitive goal for Stevenage, with Leah Littlechild also opening her goal scoring account for the season. Hutton Ladies goal scorer was Kaitlin Sugg.

The Round-Up – FAWPL 11/09/16

The Round-Up

FAWPL – Sunday 11th September

Welcome to the FAWPL edition of The Round-Up, bringing you all of the action from this Sunday’s football in the FAWPL Southern and South East Division One, The 11th of September seeing a return to league action with a full fixture programme all bar Southern Division leaders Charlton Athletic Women.

Before this weekend’s FAWPL a minutes silence was held in remembrance of Sylvia Gore MBE who passed away this week at the age of 71. Made history scoring the 1st ever England Women’s International goal in 1972.

FAWPL Southern Division

With leaders Charlton Athletic Women not in action it gave the opportunity for the chasing pack to close the gap. Tottenham Hotspur Ladies had won their opening league fixture beating Swindon Town Ladies at home 2 weeks ago, a 10-0 away demolition of West Ham United Ladies followed last Sunday in the Determining Round of the FAWPL Cup. Wasn’t quite the one sided affair this Sunday as they travelled to Bromley FC to play Crystal Palace Ladies.

Tottenham started well with Bianca Baptiste (pictured right) scoring inside the opening 10 minutes to give them the lead. Crystal Palace battled hard to find a reply whilst up the other end goalkeeper Chanell Yardley made some impressive saves to keep the score down to a single goal. Tottenham goalkeeper, Toni-Anne Wayne saved a penalty for the visitors 4 minutes before half-time. The 2nd half remained a tight match Tottenham taking the 3 points to move up to 2nd spot in the Southern Division table level on points with Charlton with 2 wins from 2 the only 2 sides with a 100% record in the league.

C&K Basildon Ladies are up to 3rd in the FAWPL Southern Division table as they returned to winning ways on home soil, beating QPR Ladies 4-0 at Canvey Island FC. Sara Sinclair scored 4 goals last Sunday at home in the FAWPL Cup Determining Round, followed that up with a hat-trick this Sunday. Two goals in the 1st half the 3rd after the break, Hannah Porter also scoring in the victory. C&K Basildon have scored 14 goals at home in 3 matches without reply so far this season albeit early days.

Cardiff City Ladies were at home on Sunday for their 2nd league match of the season facing the same opponents they had met away a fortnight ago, Lewes Ladies. Back then their opponents had competed well to earn a point in a 1-1 draw. Now Lewes faced Cardiff on home soil. Was a tense 1st half both sides creating chances it was Cardiff who held the advantage at the break leading 1-0, Abbie Britton putting them in front midway through the 1st half. A completely different story 2nd half as Cardiff took control of the game with a purple patch 15 minutes in, Chloe Chivers doubling the lead, Kerry Barlett made it 3-0 minutes later then Cori Williams made it 4-0 from the penalty spot in the 66th minute. Beth Lloyd and Chloe Lloyd both scoring goals a Cardiff ran away 6-0 winners to lift themselves up to 4th in the table.

Another side playing just their 2nd league match of the season this Sunday were, Coventry United Ladies at home taking on a battered and bruised West Ham United Ladies who have conceded 20 goals in their opening 3 games of the season. The bottom of the table side kept things alot tighter at the back this time keeping the scores at 0-0 at half-time. Coventry did find the back of the net 2nd half Helen Dermody with the goal on 61 minutes enough to secure Coventry the 3 points give them their 1st league win of the season as they move up to 5th.

Newly promoted Swindon Town Ladies left it late as they picked up their 1st win at this level since coming up at FAWPL South West Division One Champions. Was a thriller at Shrivenham FC, Portsmouth FC Ladies their opponents. Abby Picton gave Swindon the early lead getting her name on the scoresheet inside the opening 5 minutes. Charlotte Benson got Portsmouth back on level terms before Chyna Collings scored in 33 minutes to see Swindon take a 2-1 lead into the break. Collings went on to score 2 minutes into the 2nd half to extend Swindon’s lead to 3-1. Portsmouth fought back Gemma Hillier on target pulling it back to 3-2 then Samantha Quayle on loan from Yeovil Town Ladies scored to bring it back to 3-3. Late drama and joy for the home side into stoppage time Alison Witts headed home the winning goal for Swindon to see them celebrate their 1st win in the FAWPL Southern Division.

FAWPL South East Division One

Luton Town Ladies move to the top of the FAWPL South East Division One table winning at home on Sunday unbeaten 7 points from 3 league games played. The visitors to the Stockwood Athletics Stadium, Lowestoft Town Ladies. Gave a good account of themselves 1st half keeping it all square at 0-0, had goalkeeper Eilish Brogan to thank as she saved a Zara Carroll penalty. Luton captain, Rachel Carter gave Luton an early lead 2nd half putting the ball into the back of the net within 2 minutes of kick-off. Aimee Durrant got forwards to level up the scores for Lowestoft on 57 minutes. Luton went on to take control of the game Michelle Byrne restoring their lead on 64 minutes, Joanne Rutherford then Rachel Kosky both scoring as Luton ran out 4-1 winners.

AFC Wimbledon Ladies climb up to 2nd in the table the newly promoted side playing just their 2nd league match in the division, are now also the only side with a 100% record. On the road travelled to Newport Pagnell FC to play Milton Keynes Dons Ladies who with a win would have gone 2nd themselves. Instead they slipped to a 2nd successive league defeat, Emma Keady scoring a goal in either half to secure a 2-0 win for AFC Wimbledon.

Up to 3rd in the table from 8th are Cambridge United WFC recovering from an opening day defeat to win at home twice once in the league then beating Lewes Ladies on penalties in the Determining Round of the FAWPL Cup last Sunday. Were on the road for their 1st away game of the season this Sunday a trip to Plantation Park to play Norwich City Ladies who like Cambridge were on 3 points going into the game with a win and a loss in the league. Kyla Love gave Norwich the lead netting on 11 minutes. The advantage didn’t last long with Laura Mills levelling things up for Cambridge 3 minutes later. The visitors went on to lead, captain Laura Bright (pictured left) headed home at the far post from a corner on the half hour mark was on hand 5 minutes later to send home the rebound after Dawn Mallett’s free kick came back off the crossbar. No more goals followed 2nd half Cambridge taking the 3 points with a 3-1 win.

Gillingham FC Ladies were the table toppers going into the weekend after a win and a draw from their opening 2 league fixtures. Hosting Ipswich Town Ladies at Corinthians FC this Sunday. Amy Taylor gave them the lead 5 minutes before half-time. Ipswich responded 2nd half scoring 5 minutes in themselves, Joyce Mlambo with the strike. Both sides taking a point Gillingham slip to 4th but remain unbeaten. Ipswich coming back from a goal down to draw for the 2nd successive league game.

Stevenage Ladies promoted to the FAWPL South East Division One as ERWFL Premier Division Champions earned their 1st point in the league at the weekend having lost their opening 2 fixtures. Were at home taking on Actonians Ladies. Plenty of goals in this one too, Carla Williams, Claire Hollingsworth and Katrina Duncan all scored for the visitors. Kristina O’Connell having joined Stevenage from Hoddesdon Town Ladies at the start of the season netted a hat-trick her 1st goals for the club to see then draw 3-3.

The match between Denham United Ladies and Enfield Town Ladies was abandoned after Enfield midfielder Nuala McKevitt suffered a nasty head injury. Denham were leading 3-1 at the time. McKevitt suffered a cut across the eyebrow that required stitches. Women’s Football East sends its regards wishing her a speedy recovery.

There is midweek action across the FAWPL this week with a number of sides across both divisions playing league fixtures all on Weds 14th with a 7:45pm KO.

FAWPL Southern Division

Crystal Palace Ladies v Charlton Athletic Women

Portsmouth FC Ladies v Lewes Ladies

Queens Park Rangers Ladies v Tottenham Hotspur Ladies

West Ham United Ladies v C&K Basildon Ladies

FAWPL South East Division One

Cambridge United WFC v Stevenage Ladies

Lowestoft Town Ladies v Ipswich Town Ladies

Luton Town Ladies v Milton Keynes Dons Ladies

The Round-Up – ERWFL 04/09/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 4th September

A busy fixture list this weekend for the ERWFL in both the Premier Division and Division One below with 2 of the sides with a 100% start the the season going head to head and at last everyone has started their season.

ERWFL Premier Division

We’ll start with that top of the table clash in the ERWFL Premier Division with Acle United Ladies making the long journey south west to play Bedford Ladies. Both having won their opening 2 matches, Bedford were leading the table having scored 7 goals in both their opening league fixtures. Those were against the 2 sides currently propping up the table their opponents from Norfolk would be tougher to crack. The visitors took an early lead in the game, Kate Pasque on target for Acle in the 6th minute. Bedford were to get back on level terms, Natasha Fensome back at the club after a season with Luton Ladies striking the ball home from distance. Bedford then went on to take the lead late in the 1st half, Fensome scoring from the penalty spot having been fouled inside the box. Acle had chances to get themselves back into the match however it was Bedford who were to find the back of the net this time, in the 85th minute Fensome the provider this time to set up Kaiya Glynn to win the game 3-1 make it 3 wins out of 3 to start the season 1 more league win than they managed last season.

Joining leaders, Bedford Ladies with 9 points at the top of the Premier Division table are Haringey Borough Women. Were in Essex at the weekend away to Colchester Town Ladies. Naomi Graham giving the visitors the lead midweek through the 1st half. A complete turn around in the final 5 minutes before half-time however as Colchester equalised through Miagh Downey with 41 minutes played then Chloe Gunn gave them the lead on the stroke of half-time. Haringey pulled the scores back to 2-2 with 21 minutes of the 2nd half played, Anais Reynolds scoring the goal. The win to maintain the 100% start coming late on in the 85th minute as Anele Komani (oictured above) netted to seal the 3 points.

Billericay Town Ladies are up to 4th in the Premier Division table having recovered from an opening day defeat to Haringey to beat Histon Ladies last weekend on the road, followed that with a home victory this Sunday taking on newly promoted, Royston Town Ladies. Marie Barker and Frances Murphy scoring their 1st goals of the season, along with new signing Rosi Webb now recovered from a long term injury opening her account for Billericay with Paris Smith scoring her 3rd goal of the season winning the game 4-1. Samantha Tinsley scoring for Royston Town Ladies who have found it tough going early on in the Premier Division slip to bottom with 3 successive defeats.

Brentwood got their 1st league win of the season at the weekend after a defeat and draw to move up to 5th in the league. A home game against Histon Ladies. Bobbi Cubberley scoring for the 2nd successive match, whilst Ashley Dednam added another with Zoe Hinton netting a brace both players opening their accounts for the season in a 4-0 win.

AFC Sudbury were at home for the 2nd successive Sunday looking to bounce back from last weekends home defeat to Acle United Ladies. The visitors to the Wardale Williams Stadium, AFC Dunstable Ladies who won 2-1 at home last Sunday. It was Dunstable who held the advantage at half-time Samaira Khan scoring from a header. Sudbury were back on level terms 10 minutes into the 2nd half a hand ball spotted in the box, Stacey Teager scoring from the resulting penalty. Went on to take the lead Sophie Jeffery blasting in a scorcher from outside the box. Their was a large amount of stoppage time at the end of the match some 17 minutes according to the summary of the game provided by Sudbury. Either way Dunstable equalised with virtually the last kick of the game Danielle Carty firing home from 25 yards to see the points shared.

One more game to bring you in the Premier Division and it sees a 1st league win of the season for newly promoted, Writtle Ladies, an Essex derby this Sunday away to Great Wakering Rovers Ladies. Amy Simmons scored a brace for Writtle with Ellie Bowdidge, Lynette Jones and Sophie Vale all scoring their 1st competitive goals of the season in a 5-1 win.

ERWFL Division One

Cambridge City are enjoying life in the ERWFL having been promoted as Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership Champions to the regional set-up taking the new look Division One by storm starting their season last Sunday have played 3 games in 8 days, winning all 3 scoring a staggering 16 goals and even though it is very early days are 5 points clear at the top of the table. Were at home on Sunday taking on bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies, Charlotte Gillies, Bella Simmons and Grace Stanley all bagging a brace with Sarah Mosley and Stacey Fullicks also grabbing a goal in an emphatic 8-0 win.

Has been a staggered start to the season in Division One some clubs having only played 1 game others 3, Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies hadn’t even started until this Sunday, at home welcomed Norfolk Division One Champions, Wymondham Town Ladies to the Gateway Academy. Having started with a defeat, Wymondham had come back strongly last Sunday racking up 7 goals to lead the table, now 2nd behind Cambridge City, Gemma Sanders gave Wymondham the lead, Little Thurrock battling back to level the scores, Sanders netted again to put Wymondham ahead for a 2nd time her 4th goal in 3 matches to start the season, again Little Thurrock got it back to 2-2. Laura Wiseman having been injured at the start of the season making it 3-2 her 1st goal of the season. The win was denied late in the game in the 92nd minute the last kick of the match Little Thurrock getting a point in a 3-3 draw their goal scorers Taylor Parrish, Abbie Simmonds and Danielle Styles.

Hutton Ladies climb up to 3rd in the table having started their season last weekend with a 3-3 draw against Offley & Stopsley Ladies, were at home this Sunday taking on fellow Essex side, Silver End United Ladies who won 7-1 at home on the opening day of the season. It was a tight affair a single goal enough to secure the 3 points and it was a win for Hutton Ladies, Hayley Critchell with the goal that sees them climb to 3rd in the Division One table.

Just a single letter in the alphabet separates 3rd placed Hutton Ladies from 4th placed Ipswich Wanderers Ladies both having identical records after 2 league games played having started on the opening day with a 2-1 home win over Wymondham, Ipswich Wanderers were at home again this Sunday taking on Offley & Stopsley Ladies who had begun the season with a 3-3 draw with Hutton. The visitors earning another point with a 2nd score draw the match ending 2-2 Charlene Moreton with 1 of their goals not sure who scored the other. Ipswich Wanderers goal scorers were Tarnya McKew and Kathryn Parnell.

In the final game of this weeks ERWFL Round-Up, Colney Heath Ladies celebrated their 1st league win of the season to climb off the bottom of the table after losing their 1st 2 opening league games. Were taking in newly promoted Hertford Town Ladies in a local derby. Kirsty Feasey gave Colney Heath the lead. Lisa Kline levelling it up for Hertford Town on 25 minutes before Sophie Joseph (pictured right) went on to score 2 goals late in the 1st half to see the visitors lead 3-1 at half-time.

Hertford Town saw a penalty saved early in the 2nd half the chance to pull it back to 3-2 gone, Colney Heath went on to take a 4-1 lead Joseph completing her hat-trick. Holly Sheridan added a 5th goal. Hertford getting a 2nd penalty with 10 minutes left was saved again only this time Dee Gilbert scored from the rebound. The final score 5-2 to Colney Heath they leap up to 6th. The club is currently looking for a new manager for the ladies side and you can find their advert of the websites Club Advertising page.

The Round-Up FAWPL 04/09/16

The Round-Up

FAWPL – Sunday 4th Sept

Welcome to the 3rd edition of The Round-Up focusing on the FAWPL Southern and South East Division One the 2016/17 is into it’s 3rd weekend. A different slant on this edition however as the league takes a break with all of the FAWPL sides contesting the 6 leagues across the country enter the Determining Round of the FAWPL Cup. You know how it works by now into it’s 3rd season this weekend sees the sides drawn together with the winner of each tie going on to contest the FAWPL Cup proper the losing sides going on to fight for the FAWPL Plate.

Tragically 18-year-old footballer, Zoe Tynan lost her life earlier in the week an U19 England player she had recently signed for Flyde Ladies. In remembrance a tribute of a minutes applause took place before every FAWPL and FAWSL match this weekend.

Cambridge United WFC & Lewes Ladies amongst the clubs paying tribute to Zoe Tynan at the weekend

A north/south split with the draw with the Northern Division drawn with it’s North and Midlands Division One counterparts. On Women’s Football East it’s the FAWPL Southern and South East Division One that’s focused on for the Determining Round sides from the South West Division One join those leagues in the draw, 16 ties to bring you and some varying and interesting results so let’s get cracking.

We’ll start with the FAWPL League Cup holders, Tottenham Hotspur Ladies who were to begin the defence of the trophy with a Determining Round tie away to West Ham United Ladies playing at their new home, Thurrock FC’s, Ship Lane. The holders proved to be too much for a young West Ham United side as they stormed into an early lead, Lucia Leon with the opening goal inside 5 minutes, Eartha Pond converted a penalty kick 3 minutes late and Bianca Baptiste was put in on goal to make it 3-0 with 10 minutes gone. Wendy Martin cored from the penalty spot herself in between a brace from Nikita Whinnett that saw the ha-time lead extended to 6-0. New signing Renee Hector headed home to score 7 minutes into the 2nd half then ex-West Ham player Kelley Blanchflower added a brace scoring in the 56th and 71st minute. Captain Jenna Schillaci taking the scoreline into double figures, Tottenham showing they mean to hold on to the FAWPL League Cup with a 10-0 win.

Last season’s beaten finalists, Cardiff City Ladies made the long trip to Suffolk on Sunday to play Ipswich Town Ladies in the Determining Round proved to strong an opponent for the side a league below them winning the game 5-0 to advance into the FAWPL League Cup proper, Chloe Chivers scoring 2 goals with Chloe Lloyd, Hope Suominen and Cori Williams scoring a goal a piece.

Not quite reaching double figures were Coventry United Ladies, winners of the FAWPL League Plate last season would love to be in the final of the Cup competition this time around and the FAWPL Southern Division side were too much at home for South West Division One side, Maidenhead United Ladies. Marie Gauntlett scoring 5 goals in the game after Helen Demody had given Coventry an early lead. Laura Cooper netting in the 1st half. Amber Hughes with a strike early 2nd half plus a goal from Jade Brook saw Coventry United Ladies win convincingly 9-0.

The early pace setters in the FAWPL Southern Division welcomed Isle of Wight side Shanklin Ladies to Sporting Club Thamesmead on Sunday. Gemma Shepherd in fine goal scoring form at the beginning of the season plundered 4 more goals against the FAWPL South West Division One side 2 in either half, Kit Graham scored in the 1st half with a goal in each half for new signing Avilla Bergin from Tottenham Hotspur Ladies her 1st goals from her new club, Jenny Newman scoring Charlton’s 8th goal a minute from time. A consolation goal for Shanklin scored by Dani Morris the final score 8-1.

Charlton weren’t the only FAWPL Southern Division side to rack up 8 goals in the Determining Round, C&K Basildon Ladies were at home with South West Division One side, St Nicholas Ladies the visitors. Were leading 7-0 at half-time, Sara Sinclair helping herself to 4 goals with captain Zoe Rushn also scoring with a brace from Charlotte Kellet. Karissa Rodney added an 8th goal early 2nd half, St Nicholas managing to stem the goal flow seeing no more goal the final score 8-0.

Portsmouth FC Ladies were at home on Sunday in the Determining Round, Lowestoft Town Ladies making the long journey down from the Suffolk coast for the match, plenty of goals in the 1st half, Eilidh Currie giving Portsmouth the lead inside the opening 10 minutes. Sarah Kempson made it 2-0 on 16 minutes. Lowestoft came back getting themselves back on level terms Gemma Moore pulling a goal back 2 minutes later then Broghan Scully making it 2-2 on 23 minutes. Emma Sherwood restored Portsmouth’s lead with half an hour played Kempson with her 2nd goal of the game seeing the home side lead 4-2 at half-time. All Portsmouth 2nd half as they went on to win the game 8-2, Currie and Sherwood going on to score a 2nd goal each Kempson completing her hat-trick in between before substitute, Gemma Hillier scored in the last 10 minutes.

Was a long journey west for Crystal Palace Ladies travelling to South West Division One side, Keynsham Town Ladies for the Determining Round. Gemma Bryan (pictured right) giving the Southern Division one a 1st half lead. Keynsham came back 2nd half to level things up from the penalty spot, however Crystal Palace Ladies went on to win the game 2-1, Rochelle Shakes scoring the winner. Suffered an injury blow during the match, striker Nicha Dyatt fracturing her tibia. Women’s Football East wishes her well in her recovery.

Some strong performances from FAWPL Southern Division sides there however they didn’t have thing’s there own way in all the Determining Round ties. Lewes Ladies had started their league campaign well and were in confident mood as they travelled up from the South to play Cambridge United WFC, had the FAWPL South East Division One side on the back foot early on Georgia Bridges scoring from a corner kick inside 5 minutes. Were dominant at the start of the match going on to add a 2nd goal on 25 minutes through Rebecca Carter. Cambridge fought their way back into the match slowly creating chances, Lewes Dobear saving brilliantly off Nicole Perschky as she was played in behind for a one on one chance. Perschky got another opportunity to run in behind the Lewes defence before half-time sending the ball past Dolbear to score make it 2-1.

An injury time leveller for Becky Taylor

2nd half was a different story Cambridge began to dominate creating chances but finding the Lewes defence a tough nut to crack, time was almost up when the home side won a corner deep into injury time. The ball came smashing off the crossbar as Faith Hewitt struck it from inside the six yard box, Becky Taylor latching onto the rebound took it on before striking home to see Cambridge force the game into extra-time. No more goals in the 1st period of extra-time. Early in the 2nd period Lewes, Rachel Palmer hit a looping ball into the Cambridge area, defender Paige Logie heading the ball into her own net as she tried to clear. That lead was short lived, Perschky given the ball from a superb long pass from Dawn Mallett turning inside stood tall as Dolbear cam to challenge edge of her box, shifting the ball past the grounded keeper Perschky slid the ball into the empty net beyond. After extra-time the sides couldn’t be separated and the tie went to penalties, two saves from Cambridge goalkeeper before Mallett stepped up knowing her side would be through if she scored she did and was promptly buried under her joyous team-mates. This game is the featured match on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog and you can read it by clicking on the link below.

Cambridge United WFC v Lewes Ladies 04/09/16

Another South East Division One side to win against Southern Division opposition were Denham United Ladies, taking on Swindon Town Ladies at home. Both sides battling their way to a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes the game going into extra-time. Swindon took the lead Chyna Collings getting the goal on 102 minutes. Denham responded Allisa Down scoring to make it 1-1 before Jeta Bytyqi went on to find the winning goal 2-1 the final score.

Norwich City Ladies joined Cambridge and Denham in beating higher league opposition in the Determining Round an away trip to play Queens Park Rangers Ladies. Fell behind early on as Jennifer Critchley gave QPR the lead inside 6 minutes. Norwich were back on level terms 8 minutes later, Chelsea Garrett the player on target. Ebony Wiseman put Norwich into the lead scoring with around half an hour played. Liv Thompson got it back to 2-2 for the home side. Into the last 10 minutes of the game Norwich found the winning goal, scored by ex-Nettleham Ladies player, Kyla Love to see Norwich progress into the FAWPL Cup proper.

Gillingham FC Ladies travelled down to the South Coast in an all Division One tie playing South West side Southampton Saints. Amy Taylor scoring a hat-trick in the game with Katie Hardaker also getting on the scoresheet in a 4-0 win. Not too far for Milton Keynes Dons Ladies to travel taking on fellow South East Division One side, Luton Town Ladies advance to the FAWPL Cup competition with a 3-1 victory, Hannah Barrett, Anna Loftus and Heather McDonnell with the goals.

Last season’s beaten FAWPL League Plate finalists, Enfield Town Ladies welcomed South West Division One side, Exeter City Ladies to the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium a long journey, the 1st half remained goalless. Alena Beganovic got Enfield into the lead early in the 2nd half. They couldn’t hold on Sarah Hill netting for Exeter to make it 1-1 the final score after 90 minutes the tie headed into extra-time. Eliza Diaz got Enfield back into the lead with a minute of the 1st half of extra-time left. The win was sealed in the 2nd period of extra-time, Ellie Taladiana with the goal to see Enfield win 3-1.

AFC Wimbledon Ladies also advance into the FAWPL League Cup side newly promoted to South East Division One hosting South West Division One side Plymouth Argyle Ladies. Sian Wylie getting AFC Wimbledon the lead on 25 minutes. Kelly-Jade Whelan making it 2-0 9 minutes later. Plymouth got an immediate response Danielle Salt with the goal the advantage 2-1 to AFC Wimbledon at half-time. Plymouth’s Ezme Wells gets a goal to her name early in the 2nd half to level it all up at 2-2. 20 minutes left on the clock and AFC Wimbledon’s Rebecca Sargent sends the ball over the goal line the winning goal as the home side goes on to win 3-2.

Two South East Division One sides will have to settle for a place in the League Plate draw as they lose their Determining Round ties. Newly promoted, Stevenage Ladies were at home on Sunday playing Larkhall Athletic Ladies. Carly Bryant, Kate and Krystle German with the goals in a 3-0 away win for the South West Division side. Actonians Ladies travelled south to play Chichester City Ladies. Despite goals from Chelsea Berlin and Carla Williams, Actonians lost out going down 6-2. Chichester City with 5 different goal scorers a brace for Shannon Albuery, plus a goal each for Emma Alexandre, Rebecca Barron, Luci Challen and Cherelle Khassal.

That wraps up this edition of The Round-Up the Determining Round ties settled, 35 sides now go on to contest each competition the Cup and Plate the draws for which will b coming up shortly a preliminary round to whittle each field down to 32 before the 1st Round proper, will update the draws as soon as they’re in.