The Tuesday Round-Up – Edition Twenty One
Welcome to Edition number Twenty One of The Tuesday Round-Up. Can put one of the wettest January’s behind us and hopefully get some football played, plenty of sides out there with alot of fixtures to catch up on, even a few that haven’t kicked a competitive ball in 2016 yet! 1st Sunday of February would the weather be kinder? A packed fixture list across the East with over 60 matches scheduled, including the 3rd Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup, a top of the table clash in the FAWPL South East Division One and another unbeaten run was brought to an end in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two. Lot’s to cover so let’s get started.
FA Women’s Cup
It was the FA Women’s Cup 3rd Round Proper this Sunday, the stage where the FAWSL 2 sides enter the competition and the draw had thrown up 14 very interesting ties. The FAWPL Southern and Northern Division sides had entered the competition in the previous round. An in form, fit FAWPL sides would pose a huge test to an FAWSL 2 side just returning to pre-season .
So was the case for FAWSL 2 side Oxford United Women draw away on the South Coast to face FAWPL Southern Division leaders, Brighton & Hove Albion WFC. Are top of the table currently 10 points clear at the top, have won their last 8 matches on a run dating back to November last year. Oxford United Women are just two weeks back into pre-season and this is their 1st competitive fixture. Exited the FA Women’s Cup at the same stage last season to Coventry United Ladies (Coventry City back then).
Brighton were to take an early lead Amy Taylor netting after 2 minutes, Sophie Perry made it 2-0 after 10 minutes. Brighton were firmly in charge the lead 4-0 at half-time with Kate Natkiel and Charlotte Gurr both scoring. Taylor added another goal to her tally 7 minutes into the 2nd half. Natkiel scored 2 quick-fire goals on 70 and 72 minutes to complete her hat-trick. Lisa Fulgence continued her form of coming off the bench to score a goal adding Brighton’s 8th. They weren’t done there with 2 more goals scored in the last 5 minutes both from Gurr to complete her hat-trick and hand Brighton their biggest win of the season and against a higher placed league opponent too.
They weren’t the only FAWPL Southern Division side to wrack up double figures at the weekend either. Chartlon Athletic Women were drawn at home in an all FAWPL tie as they welcomed Northern Division side Newcaste United WFC to Sporting Club Thamesmead. This game was also the featured match on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog at the weekend. Charlton Athletic Women were quick out of the blocks powering into a 3-0 lead inside the opening 15 minutes all 3 goals scored by Gemma Shepherd the 3rd from the penalty spot. Newcastle United WFC were up against it the Charlton tide kept coming Shepherd adding a 4th goal on the half hour mark, then striker partner Kit Graham added 2 goals of her own before half-time the 2nd one her 100th for the club.
Graham went on to complete her own hat-trick a minute into the 1st half as Charlton continued to dominate. Shepherd scored her 5th of the match 10 minutes later. Stefanie Simmons came off the bench for Charlton on the 60th minute mark and made an immediate impact striking the ball from outside the box to rattle the woodwork and score Charlton’s 9th. Not the immediate impact from the bench, Emily Ellis was looking for as she was introduced to the action late on the Newcastle United WFC unfortunately putting the ball through her own net the final score 10-0 to Charlton. For the whole match report on the SWF Blog click on the link below.
Charlton Athletic Women v Newcastle United WFC 07/02/16
In another all FAWPL clash it was the Northern Division side that came out on top of their Southern counterparts with promotion hopefuls Blackburn Rovers Ladeis travelling to AFC Hornchurch to take on West Ham United Ladies. Sophie Jones gave Blackburn the lead on the 17th minute the start of a purple patch for the visitors as 4 minutes later Saffron Jordan doubled the advantage, Lynda Shephard making it 3-0 5 minutes later. Jordan scored her 2nd goal of the game in added time to give Blackburn a 4-0 lead at the break. Shepherd went on to score a hat-trick adding 2 more goals 2nd half with substitute Alisha Johnson scoring in the last 10 minutes, Blackburn Rovers Ladies winning 7-0.
FAWPL Southern Division side Portsmouth FC Ladies travelled to Sutton Coldfield FC to play FAWSL 2 side Aston Villa Ladies in the FA Women’s Cup. Was a hard fought encounter, a close game with a single goal settling the match. The goal scored on the 65th minute by Aston Villa Ladies striker Katie Wilkinson to see the FAWSL 2 side into the next round. Was a Birmingham derby and another FAWPL Northern and Southern Division tie between Sporting Club Albion Ladies and Coventry United Ladies in a tight contest a late winner sealed victory the goal put away in the 89th minute by Karen Clough to send Sporting Club Albion Ladies through to the 4th Round Proper.
A single goal was also the winning margin in the last tie to bring you featuring sides in the East. Gillingham FC Ladies were one of the few sides remaining in the FA Women’s Cup not plying their trade in the FAWPL top divisions or FAWSL 2, the FAWPL South East Division One side at home taking in FAWPL Southern Division, Tottenham Hotspur Ladies, had met in the semi-finals of the Ryman Cup earlier in the season a thrilling game that Tottenham won 5-3. Back to Chatham Town FC in the 3rd Round of the FA Women’s Cup, Bianca Baptiste scored in the 1st half putting Tottenham ahead the single strike enough to see Tottenham through to the 4th Round Proper. Bristol City WFC v Queens Park Rangers Ladies and Loughborough Foxes v Lewes Ladies LFC were postponed and will be played this coming Sunday.
The draw for the 4th Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup is listed below
Bristol City WFC or Queens Park Rangers Ladies v Yeovil Town Ladies or Bradford City WFC
Sheffield FC Ladies v Sporting Club Albion Ladies
Loughborough Foxes LFC or Lewes Ladies v Millwall Lionesses
Brighton & Hove Albion WFC v Blackburn Rovers Ladies
Everton Ladies v Nottingham Forest Ladies or Preston North End WFC
Durham FC Women v Charlton Athletic Women
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies v Aston Villa Ladies
Ties scheduled to be played Sunday 28th February
FAWPL South East Division One
FAWPL South East Division One leaders, Crystal Palace Ladies were finally back in league action after an extended spell of postponements and cup fixtures. Unbeaten in the league they resumed with a top of the table clash against Luton Town Ladies, 3rd in the table enjoying a good season themselves. Crystal Palace Ladies unbeaten league record looked to be under threat after they found themselves 2-0 behind at half-time Luton Town Ladies scoring through Nicola Henman and Erika Byron. Crystal Palace Ladies came back 2nd half to get themselves back on level terms Pamela McRoberts and Gemma Bryan on target. Went 3-2 ahead with Leanne Bell scoring. Natasha Fensome made it 3-3 for Luton Town Ladies, but Crystal Palace Ladies came back again Rochelle Shakes with a determined run into the area crossing for Gemma Bryan to score her 2nd of the match to win it for Crystal Palace 4-3.
Ipswich Town Ladies continue to climb away from the bottom of the table a winning streak that now extends to 3 matches to lift them as high in the table as they have been all season into 7th spot. On the road taking on Suffolk rivals Lowestoft Town Ladies. Defender Aimee Harrison gave Ipswich Town Ladies the lead, former Lowestoft Town Ladies player Natasha Thomas scored a brace against her old club with captain Amanda Crump netting Ipswich Town Ladies final goal in a 4-0 victory.
Moves them 3 points behind East Anglian rivals Norwich City Ladies in 6th spot in the table, Norfolk’s leading women’s side also bagging 3 points this Sunday were at home at Plantation Park hosting bottom side Bedford Ladies. Megan Bartlett found the back of the net for Norwich on 11 minutes. Ebony Wiseman struck 10 minutes later to give Norwich 2. Bartlett scored another before half-time. Ellen Swift was on target midway through the 2nd half with an own goal adding to Bedford Ladies woes as they lost 5-1, Norwich City Ladies winning for the 1st time in 2016.
Eastern Regional Leagues
Of the 4 scheduled matches due to take place in the ERWFL Premier Division only 2 survived the weather. One of those featured current leaders Billericay Town Ladies who had the chance to extend their lead with title rivals Stevenage Ladies match one of the postponements. Billericay Town Ladies were on the road taking on fellow Essex side Colchester Town Ladies. A single goal was enough to give Billericay Town Ladies all 3 points, Nicola Dunston putting the ball into the back of the net.
In the other ERWFL Premier Division match to beat the weather Acle United Ladies were playing on 3G at the Lynn Grove Academy. Faced tough opposition with Haringey Borough Women the opposition. After a goalless 1st 45 minutes, Acle United Ladies got themselves in front Luka Goodfield scoring the goal 6 minutes into the 2nd half. The lead wasn’t to last long as Haringey Borough Women came back to equalise 5 minutes later through Morgan Lundberg. No more goals were added the points shared in a 1-1 draw.
At the 3rd time of asking the ERWFL League Cup quarter final tie between Great Shelford Ladies and AFC Sudbury Ladies was finally one this Sunday. Stacey Teager gave AFC Sudbury Ladies the lead midway through the 1st half. Sophie Jeffery doubled their lead. Didn’t have it all their own way Great Shelford Ladies creating chances pulled one back late on to ensure a tense finish, AFC Sudbury Ladies held on to win 2-1 to book their place in the semi-finals joining Stevenage Ladies, Colchester Town Ladies and Silver End United Ladies.
The ERWFL Division One’s East and West take a break as the 14 sides contesting the 2 divisions enter the Division One Cup. Played in a league format with two Groups A and B drawn out between the 2 leagues the top 2 from each going through to the semi-finals.
In Group A this Sunday, Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies were hosting Bury Town Ladies. Nadine Basson found a goal for Bury Town Ladies in either half however it wasn’t enough to get anything from the game with Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies running out 5-2 winners their goals coming from Georgia Fraser, Naomi Hayes, Patrizia Leo and new signing Martine Smith who scored 2 on her home debut.
Also in Group A, Division One East leaders Writtle Ladies were at home to Division One West’s Stevenage Ladies Reserves. Writtle continued their 100% winning league form to top the table early on scoring 5 goals to win the match with 5 different goal scorers, Abigail Fry, Sophie Vale, Georgina Tricker, Amy Simmons and Charlotte Walker all on target.
One game on in Group B with Silver End United Ladies of Division One East hosting Hoddesdon Owls Ladies from Division One West who were finally playing a competitive match in 2016. Took the lead after a goalless 1st half, Silver End United coming back late on Rebecca Hollocks scoring to goal to see the points shared 1-1 the final score.
Norfolk
Cup action all the way in Norfolk this Sunday with the quarter finals of the Ladies League Cup and the 1st Round of the new Ladies Plate competition. Starting with the League Cup the game between Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies & Thorpe United Ladies was postponed. Lynn Ladies were awarded a home win against Bungay Town Ladies Reserves. That left 2 quarter finals to be played.
One was a repeat of last seasons league Cup Final with holders Wymondham Town Ladies defending the trophy against the side they beat in the final Brandon Town Ladies, travelling to Brandon. Were the better side 1st half going into the break 3-0 to the good. Brandon rallied 2nd half captain Tiffany Forshaw netting twice, Wymondham Town Ladies knock them out to reach the semi-finals going on to win 4-2, Mary Cann and 2 from Laura Wiseman amongst the goals.
Anyone remember Gorleston FC Ladies? They haven’t played since the beginning of December 2015 and have seen very little football altogether so far this season. Were finally back in action this Sunday at home a game on at last but it was a tough return a League Cup quarter final against Division One side Aylsham FC Ladies. The Division Three side no match as they were beaten 9-0, Abbie Charlton scoring another hat-trick for Aylsham FC Ladies, braces too fro Becky Hills and Lauren Oliver a goal each for Debbie Kelly and Michaela England.
In the Norfolk Ladies Cup 1st Round, Bungay Town Ladies were on home soil taking on fellow Division One side Long Stratton Ladies. The scores were level at half-time 1-1, Nicola Hazell scoring for Bungay whilst Charlotte Head netted for Long Stratton. 2nd half saw Bungay add 3 more goals to their total Hazell scoring again with Lois Nethersell and Taylor Whiting also on target, Jennifer Head with another goal for Long Stratton the final score 4-2, Bungay Town Ladies into the quarter finals.
Norfolk Division Two side Red Rose United Ladies travelled to the coast to play Division Three side Cromer Town Ladies in the Ladies Plate. There were braces scored by three of their players, Vicky Lubbock, Megan Skinner and Lauren Hems, Sophie Lubbock and Stacey High also getting on the scoresheet as Red Rose Ladies win comfortably 8-0 to reach the quarter finals.
An even bigger winning scoreline for fellow Division Two side Bohemians Ladies who were also away to Division Three opponents in Sprowston Ladies Reserves. 10-0 the final score can’t bring you the goalscorers as they’re not listed. Better news for the Sprowston Ladies 1st team with the Division Two side also at home this Sunday in the Ladies Cup hosting Red Rose United of Division Three, a quarter final spot looked out of reach at half-time however as they found themselves 2-0 down. Sprowston Ladies turned it around in the 2nd half to come back to score 3 goals and beat Red Rose United 3-2 to put themselves in the hat for the quarter final draw.
One more Ladies Cup tie result to bring you in an all Division Three match leaders Harleston Town Ladies were at home facing Toftwood Ladies won the game 2-1 with goals from Lacey Andrews and Rosie Clark, Laura Harvey scoring for Toftwood Ladies. Fakenham Town Ladies v Stalham Town Ladies and Dereham Town Ladies v Morley Ladies were both postponed whilst North Walsham Angels Ladies advance to the quarter finals having been awarded a home win.
Suffolk
In Suffolk East Bergholt United Ladies won again to keep their 6 point lead at the top of the table beating Copleston Ladies away from home by 2 goals to 1 this Sunday. Those chasing also picked up 3 points as 2nd and 3rd placed Bacton United Ladies and Brantham Athletic Ladies recorded large wins.
Having moved into 2nd spot in the table last weekend, Bacton United Ladies were at home this Sunday against 2nd bottom side Leiston St Margarets Ladies had a 2-0 lead at half-time before going on to win the match 6-0 with Eleanor Catchpole and Samantha Walker both scoring two goals each. Maria Walker and Lois Balfour also getting in on the goal scoring action.
3rd placed Brantham Athletic Ladies have 2 games in hand on Bacton United Ladies remain a point behind after smashing 14 goals in against bottom side Ipswich Phoenix who remain pointless at the foot of the table. 4 goals a piece for Danielle Harvey and Kirsten Hutchings for Brantham Athletic Ladies. Lucy Elmes scored a hat-trick with a goal each for Lucy Dunnett, Shanice Leeks and Merlin Watson.
Cambridgeshire
Is an ever changing picture at the top of the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership with a 4 way battle going on for the title right now. New leaders after this Sunday’s results with Cambridge University Women going to the summit on goal difference over ICA Sports Ladies, captialising on opponents Fulbourn Bluebirds bringing 10 players to their Fenners ground. Amanda Wainwright helping herself to 5 goals on the day with Fiona Carter collecting 4 more, Eve Avdoulos and Hannah Sheahan also scoring in an 11-1 win. Michela Carter with the goal for Fulbourn Bluebirds.
ICA Sports Ladies keep hold of 2nd spot following a 4-0 away win against Newmarket Town Ladies at the weekend. The 4 goals shared out between 4 different scorers, Tash Applegate, Clare Knibbs, Annie Posnett and Megan Purnell. Cambridge United WFC Reserves climb up a place into 3rd in the table were at home at the weekend against Netherton United Ladies. Was a close contest a single goal enough for Cambridge United WFC Reserves to take all three points, Hayley Turner with the winning goal in the 1st half.
All that saw previous leaders Cambridge City Ladies drop to 4th in the table, it being that close at the top of the Premiership. They weren’t in league action this weekend, instead trying to play their quarter final in the League Cup against Bar Hill Ladies now into it’s 5th attempt to get it completed. Did at last Cambridge City Ladies the travelling side. Captain Grace Stanley was on the scoresheet yet again with two to her name Carla Penny also netting to see Cambridge City Ladies through to the semi-finals where they will be away again against the current League Cup holders Huntingdon Town Ladies.
In the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North leaders Bourne Ladies weren’t in action, however 2nd placed Wisbech Town Ladies could only close the 6 point gap by a point as they were held to a 1-1 draw away to Swineshead Institute Ladies, Becky Taylor scoring the goal for the home side, Kyra Clarke on target for Wisbech Town Ladies.
Stamford Ladies won for the 1st time in 2016 at the weekend inflicting a 3rd league defeat in a row on Wisbech St Marys Ladies that see’s the former leaders slip to 7th in the table as Stamford Ladies climb above them following a 2-0 away win.
In the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South, St Ives Town Ladies have built a big lead at the top of the table look favourites for the title. A big game at the top this weekend with St Ives Town Ladies travelling to play 2nd placed Park Ladies. Amy Newell scored for Park Ladies the only goal of the match giving the victory and 3 points to Park Ladies close the gap at the top to 8 points and do have 2 games in hand on the leaders, maybe the title race isn’t over yet?
Moving up to 3rd in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South are Riverside Rovers Reserves winning 6-1 at home against Isleham United Ladies this weekend. Two goals each for Roneta Maroosafte and Shikiba Hajizadeh with one more each scored by Jessica Blackbird and Jessica Hill completes the scoresheet for Riverside Rovers Reserves, who have 3 games in hand on the leaders the gap 12 points. Rachel Turner scoring for Isleham United Ladies.
One other game in Cambridgeshire to bring you in the Junior Invititation Cup 1st Round, Huntingdon Town Ladies knocking Little Paxton Ladies out of the competition with a large 8-0 win to book a quarter final tie away to Isleham United Ladies on the 28th of February.
Essex
In Essex, Collier Row Tigers and Hullbridge Sports Ladies met in the 2nd Round of the Women’s League Cup, the two are chasing Chelmsford City Ladies for top spot in the Premier Division, was a close contest ending 1-1 after 90 minutes. Extra time yielded no winning goal so the tie headed into a penalty shootout, Collier Row Tigers won it 4-3 to send them into the quarter finals of the competition.
In the Essex Women’s Premier Division, Chelmsford City Ladies remain at the top after the weekends results 1 goal enough to take all three points away to 5th placed Runwell Hospital Ladies.
Elsewhere in the Premier Division the other two fixtures featured the sides battling it out at the bottom of the table Hutton Ladies Reserves won big beating Walden Ladies 8-2 at home to pull away from the danger. In the other match it was a narrow 2-1 home win for Lawford Ladies over bottom side Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies.
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Let’s start with the Hertfordshire Women’s County Cup whilst one side of the draw already has a finalist in Watford Ladies Development u19s the other half is still at the 2nd Round stage, why I will find out eventually. Either way the 2nd Round tie finally took place this Sunday with ERWFL Division One West side hosting Beds & Herts Division Two side Garston Ladies FC96. Proved to be too tough an opponent for the lower division side who lost 12-1. Royston Town Ladies will now play at home next weekend in the quarter final against Hertford Town Ladies.
In Beds & Herts Women’s Division One, Bishops Stortford Ladies move back up into 3rd spot after beating Flitwick Ladies 3-1 on Sunday with Danielle Dutnall, Elle Georgiou and Abigail Stevens the players getting their goals. Elsewhere in the division it ended goalless between Toddington Rovers Ladies and Sherrardswood Ladies.
In Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two Houghton Athletic Ladies unbeaten start to the 2015/16 season came to an end after 10 matches after the leaders were beaten 3-2 at home against Hitchin Town Ladies, Rebecca Day scoring a hat-trick enough to take all 3 points Emma Hawkes and Shakeela Hussain with the goals for Houghton Athletic Ladies. The win see’s Hitchin Town Ladies up to 3rd spot in the table.
That result benefited Sharnbrook WFC who move a place back into 2nd in the table now 3 points behind Houghton Athletic Ladies with a match in hand. Where away to Woburn Lionesses who occupied 2nd spot themselves going into the game. Charlotte Mullins gave Sharnbrook WFC the perfect start scoring in the 1st minute. Woburn Lionesses had it all square come half-time Danielle Hull levelling in 30 minutes. Sharnbrook went into a 3-1 lead 2nd half Sian Cunningham netting twice on 66 and 72 minutes, Georgia Herrington got one back for Woburn Lionesses 3 minutes later to set up a tense final 15 minutes Sharnbrook WFC held out to claim the 3 points.
Also in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two Watton Ladies were held 2-2 at home against Royston Town Ladies Reserves, Georgia Gannaway on target both times for the visitors.
In Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three, Icknield Ladies remain 3 points clear at the top of the table winning 4-0 at home against 5th placed Bedmond Ladies at the weekend. Two goals from Jackie Sheridan and another from Cyeanna Eaton plus an opposition own goal sealing the win to keep them ahead of the rest.
Hitchin Belles climb back into 2nd in the table still with a 100% win record now 9 out of 9 following a comfortable 9-1 win away from home at Kings Langley Ladies. Shannon Page and Emily Field both wanting a match ball after scoring a hat-trick each. Charis Wakefield chipping in with a brace, Amy Jack with the other Hitchin Belles goal. Kimberly Nield with the consolation goal for Kings Langley Ladies.
Panshanger Ladies climb above Bedmond Ladies into 5th spot in the table following the weekends results. Have now won 3 in a row away against Hatfield Town Ladies this Sunday were behind on 18 minutes Milan Johnson scoring to put the home side in front. Panshanger Ladies equalised on the half hour mark Kathryn Light finding the back of the net had a 2-1 lead at half-time with Hatfeild Town Ladies putting through their own net. Light added a 3rd goal for Panshanger 15 minutes into the 2nd half with a goal coming in injury time scored by April Spang to win the game 4-1.
That concludes Edition Twenty-One of The Tuesday-Round-Up, nice to have plenty of action to cover. Now February’s here hoping more sides can get a decent run of games in this month I think will go along way into deciding where titles will be won and lost and in almost every league their are still several contenders, lot’s more to look forwards to. League tables and results updated across the website. Women’s Football East passed 1,000 followers on Twitter during the past week pleased to see the interest continues to grow at a rapid pace and I appreciate all the support. Until the next Edition thanks for reading.