Match Report – Bury Town Ladies v Gillingham FC Ladies

Midweek football from the Ram Meadow Stadium in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk for a 1st round tie in this seasons Ryman Women’s Cup with Bury Town Ladies plying their trade in the ERWFL Division One East hosting higher league opponents, Gillingham FC Ladies playing in the FAWPL South East Division One, 2 leagues higher. A tough test but great opportunity for the Suffolk club play against a higher placed side. Click on the link below to take you to the match action on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog.

Bury Town Ladies v Gillingham FC Ladies 21/10/15

The Tuesday Round-Up

   The Tuesday Round-Up – Edition Six

 Edition Six of The Tuesday Round-Up sees a limited programme of league fixtures across the East of England this past Sunday. Nevertheless there was plenty of football action taking place as teams dispersed back to there counties to take part in the early rounds of their respective County Cups. That means the ‘Round-Up’ isn’t as straight forward as normal as we deal with different FA outlets and sites to find the information and trust me it can vary greatly depending on what FA we are talking about. Will of course try and cover as much of the action as I can in this latest edition of The Tuesday Round-Up so let’s plunge into the action.

FAWPL Southern Division

      Most FAWPL Southern Division sides won’t enter their respective County Cup competitions until the latter stages, assuming that is they have entered at all, so their was 4 fixtures that took place in the division this weekend. Brighton & Hove Albion WFC extended their lead at the top of the table and continue to remain unbeaten taking the points off one of their main title rivals Portsmouth Ladies in the process. Kate Natkiel gave the visitors the lead on 7 minutes, didn’t take Portsmouth long to hit back Uni Umotong pulling the scores level 3 minutes later. 1-1 at half time, Lucy Somes gave Brighton a 2-1 lead 15 minutes into the 2nd half and Charlotte Gurr made it 3-1 on 80 minutes. Portsmouth pulled a goal back in injury time with new signing Emma Sherwood, one of the former West Ham United players who walked out of the club over a dispute earlier this month coming off the bench to make her debut getting a goal at the death. Final score 2-3 to Brighton.

   Brighton open up a 4 point lead at the top over 2nd placed Cardiff City Ladies as they were beaten on their own patch by Coventry United Ladies 0-3 all the goals coming mid way through the 2nd half Cristina Torkildsen with the 1st goal on 64 minutes with Helen Dermody hitting a quick fire brace on 73 & 75 to wrap up the 3 points lift Coventry a place into 5th with a game or two in hand on all the 4 sides above. C&K Basildon Ladies built on last weeks point at home to win at home this Sunday beating visitors Plymouth Argyle Ladies 2-1 Lily Mellors another former West Ham United player making her debut and Claire Lacey with the Basildon goals in the 1st half before they put through their own net in the 2nd half.  

   West Ham United Ladies were on the road this weekend looking for recover from an 8-1 battering by Charlton Athletic Women the week before was a much changed side as they took on Lewes Ladies. Took the lead through Paige Anderson-James on 22 minutes, were 2-0 up going into the break with Romina Pinna netting the 2nd goal. Lewes Ladies fought back 2nd half with Natasha Wells pulling a goal back for the home side with 10 minutes left to play. Julia Louis-Joseph coming off the bench scored from a long distance free kick as the game entered injury time to make it 2-2 to see the points shared.

FAWPL South East Division One

   Crystal Palace Ladies dropped points for the 1st time this season as they drew 1-1 away to bottom side Cambridge United WFC both the goals coming in the 1st half, Roschelle Shakes bagging Crystal Palace’s goal with Cambridge United WFC’s goal coming from new signing Paige Logie. That result meant Luton Town Ladies closed the gap on Crystal Palace at the top to just 2 points as they followed up their midweek 3-1 win over Bedford Ladies with another three points at home this weekend beating Old Actonians Ladies 4-2 Natasha Fensome hit 2 with Rachel Carter and Shannon Pratt also scoring for Luton. Jessica Byrne and Natasha Cree scoring Old Actonians goals. 

  One other match in the league this Sunday saw Enfield Town Ladies earn the 3 points and move into the top half of the table winning 3-2 at home to Bedford Ladies. Ella Meadowcroft scored twice for Bedford to give them a 1-2 lead at half time with Regan Coleman scoring for Enfield. The home side hit back after the break to score twice through Ayse Mustafa and Sheryce Slater to earn them the 3 points.

  Eastern Region

  3 matches took place in the league this weekend, Brentwood Town Ladies move up to 3rd spot after a 3-3 draw away to AFC Dunstable Ladies who pick up their 1st point of the season at the 5th attempt, Stephanie Fisher scoring twice with Amber Pearson also scoring for Dunstable, Brentwood Town’s goal scorers were, Danielle Butler, Leanne Cox and Paidamoyo Dedza. Also picking up their 1st point of the season are newly promoted Gt Wakering Rovers Ladies as they took on Gt Shelford Ladies who themselves had just a single point going into the game they drew 1-1 Natalie Shenton with their goal, Georgia Holdaway finding the back of the net for Gt Wakering.

   Was a 1st win on the season in the league for Acle United Ladies who climb into 6th spot in the table following a 3-1 home win over Colchester Town Ladies who are in a poor run of form in the league dropping down the table. Acle’s goals coming from Lauren Bullard who smashed 2 into the back of the net and Jenna Thurtle. Georgia Box scored a 1st half goal for Colchester Town.

   In Division One East, Writtle Ladies made it 4 wins out of 4 to stay top of the league beating Ipswich Wanderers 3-1 away from home, Courtney Clarke, Charlotte Walker and Sophie Vale with the goals for Writtle. Tarnya McKew netting in the 1st half for Ipswich Wanderers. Flying up the table with 3 wins on the spin are Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies, Taylor Parrish scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win against West Billericay Ladies who are still looking for their 1st points of the season.

          Norfolk

   Now the league action gets reduced as this season’s County Cup competition get under-way. There was just the one league match in Norfolk Division One with Wymondham Town Ladies travelling to Long Stratton Ladies. Continued their 100% league win rate at the start earning 3 points to climb into 2nd spot in the league scoring 7 goals, Kayleigh Holloway and Laura Hamilton-Rout both scoring 2 with the other 3 goals scored by Amber Cantwell, Emily Anderson and Gabriella Stone. Did however concede goals in the league for the 1st time with Long Stratton finding the back of the net twice through, Charlie Head and Summer Moore final score 7-2 to Wymondham.

   One other league match in Division Two saw Bohemians Ladies travel to play Bungay Town Ladies Reserves won their 1st match of the season a convincing score line to hitting 7 goals without reply. Ellie Blaxell and Joanne Ogogo both hitting hat-tricks with Leanne Smith grabbing the other goal.

   Was the start of the Norfolk Women’s County Cup this weekend 3 ties in the 1st round being played, Thorpe United Ladies last season’s beaten finalists made easy progress to the 2nd round beating Harleston Town Ladies of Division Three 13-0 on the road. Another big score too for Lynn Ladies as they smashed 11 past another Division Three side Freethorpe Ladies, Shelley Woods scoring 6 times with Chloe Edwards grabbing a hat-trick Josie Turner and Louise Coggles getting the other goals.

   Didn’t cover a match in the east this weekend with it being the final weekend in FAWSL 2 and if I had of done wouldn’t have had enough note paper to report on the final County Cup 1st Round tie as Division One leaders Aylsham FC Ladies hosted Division Two leaders North Walsham Angels Ladies. Aylsham went 2-0 before ending up 3-6 down came back to score 3 ties to level the scores at 6-6 after normal time to force extra-time going on to find the back of the net 3 more times to win the match 9-6. Aylsham’s goal scorers were Leanne Woodward with 3, Abbie Charlton ad Lisa Ferdani with 2 each with single goals for Sarah Thompson and Alicia Lacey.

Suffolk

   Was the 2nd round of the County Cup in Suffolk this weekend and the draw had seen some of the big guns and favourites drawn against each other with an all FAWPL South East Division One clash between Ipswich Town Ladies and Lowestoft Town Ladies. Holders Ipswich Town Ladies won the match 4-2 thanks to goals from Amanda Crump, Mikaela Keleovoulou, Jade Henry and Holly Clement. Hannah Waters scored twice for Lowestoft as they exit the cup. Was another big tie that saw Eastern Region Premier Division side AFC Sudbury Ladies drawn against Brandon Town Ladies playing in Norfolk Division One. AFC Sudbury progress to the quarter final stage knocking Brandon Town out winning by 3 goals to 1. Sophie Jeffery, Kayleigh Steed and Stacey Teager with the AFC Sudbury goals. 

  Copleston Ladies leading the Suffolk Women’s Division progress to the quarter final stage too a single goal from Jade Horne enough to beat Bungay Town Ladies a home. East Bergholt United beat Bacton United Ladies 2-1 to make it through the the quarter finals. In the other two tie there were big wins for Kirkley & Pakefield Ladies and Bury Town Ladies as they booked their places in the quarter final line up. Kirkley & Pakefield were at home to Leiston St Margarets Ladies, Nikki Wigg and Selina Rowland both netted for goals and Sophie Martin and Jody Wells hat-tricks as they won 14-1. Bury Town Ladies were on the road playing Witnesham Wasps Ladies scored won 11-0 with goals from Emma Baldry, Laura Brame, Gemma Carter and Mikaela Talbot all getting 2 with the other goals from Emma Boreham, Catherine Upton and Shelby Beveridge.

Cambridgeshire

    A handful of league games in Cambridgeshire this Sunday, one in the Premiership and a 1st win of the season for Cambridge University Women playing their second league match followed up last weekend mauling at the hands of Cambridge United WFC Reserves by handing out one of their own beating the 10 players of ICA Sports Ladies 9-2 away from home. Amanda Wainwright finding the back of the net on 4 occasions, Amy Binning with 2, Fiona Carter, Lynn Jones-Taylor and Hayley Stewart also scoring. Tash Applegate with the 2 goals for ICA Sports Ladies.

   In the Championship South, Milton Ladies brought new side Riverside Rovers Ladies reserves back to earth with a bump after they’d started last Sunday with a big win, lost at home 4-0 as Milton Ladies continued their great start to the season now 3 wins out of 3, Olivia Thorogood, Carly Dawson and 2 from Daniella Briggs securing the 3 points for Milton Ladies. Comberton Ladies stay 2nd winning their 2nd league match 2 keep it 100% at the start of the season beat Cambridge Rangers in the early kick off 5-0 away from home the goals coming from Kirsty Geal and Susanna Horan with Kerri Hilton-Taylor scoring 3.

  Cup action in Cambridgeshire too this weekend but League as a pose to County Cup action 6 ties in the 2nd round. Holders Huntingdon Town Ladies progress in the competition thanks to a 2-1 home win over St Ives Town Ladies, Kellie-Ann Daniels and an own goal handing them victory, Georgia Stancombe with the goal in the right net for St Ives. Last season’s runners-up Cambridge United WFC Reserves also advance to the next round beating Deeping Diamonds Ladies 3-0 at home Hayley Turner, Catherine Hanley and Monique Christian with the goals.

    Newmarket Town Ladies have been without a win in the league so far this season but got one in the League Cup 2nd Rd on the road away to Isleham United Ladies winning 5-0 with Jordanne Sillitoe scoring a hat-trick along with Joely kirby and Faye Sutton getting a goal a piece. Another Premiership side to safely reach the next round are Fulbourn Bluebirds although by a much closer score line winning 3-2 at home against Wisbech St Marys Ladies, Krissey Taylor with a brace and one from Ebony-Jade Rule securing the win, Catherine Ray scoring twice for Wisbech St Marys.

   The same score line for Park Ladies in a local derby match against March Town United Ladies, Gemma Hutton, Kristie Smith and Jade Anderson getting the goals for Park the scorers of March Town United Ladies goals were Emma Searle and Danielle Westgate. 4-2 was the final score as Wisbech Town Ladies beat Bourne Ladies to reach the next round Faye Kowalewsky scoring twice with goals from Suzanne Bedwell-Byatt and Sophie Gutteridge. Rachel Garratt and Claire Lawrenson in reply for Bourne.

   Netherton United Ladies compete in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership but were playing in the Northamptonshire Women’s County Cup 1st Rd this weekend away to Corby Town Ladies made it easily through to the next round winning 5-0 with goals from Yasmin Green, Alice Macnicol and Megan Strickland along with a brace for Kerry Camwell.

Essex

  A couple of 1st Rd ties to be contested in the Essex Women’s County Cup. Silver End United Ladies made short work of reaching the next round beating Runwell Hospital Ladies 10-0, Lynsey Bowman and Rebecca Hollocks both helping themselves to hat-tricks, Paula Drane, Jodie Osbourne, Rebekah Henderson and Amy Evans also getting on the score sheet. Billericay Town Ladies leading the ERWFL Premier Division also advance winning 4-0 at home to Hutton Ladies, Vicky Kinsman scoring 2 goals, with the others from Nicole Farmer and Emma Roberts. Chelmsford City Ladies were given a bye following Barking Ladies withdrawal from the league.

   In the Premier Division, Chelmsford City Ladies took full advantage of the bye to extend their lead at the top of the table as they travelled to bottom side Lawford Ladies winning 3-1 with goals from Shannon Hughes, Ashleigh Harding and Georgia Sleep. Hullbridge Sports Ladies have recovered from a poor start to the season to win 3 on the bounce to move into 2nd spot in the table winning big at home at the weekend 8-1 against Hutton Ladies Reserves. Walden Ladies grab their 1st win of the season a surprise result after the starts both sides have had beating Eastern Avenue 3-1 at home.

   In Division One there’s no stopping Harlow Town Ladies goal scoring won 13-0 on Sunday against Hullbridge Sports Ladies Reserves to maintain a 100% win rate at the start of the season 5 out of 5 with 53 goals already in the scored column. Moving into 2nd spot 3 points behind Harlow Town are Wickford Town Ladies after they beat Valley Green 6-0 at home. Also scoring 6 goals and moving level on points with Wickford Town Ladies into 3rd place are Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves on the road at Alresford Colne Rangers the final score 3-6.

Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire

 Just the one league match across the 3 divisions this Sunday. A big result though for Flitwick Ladies in Division One as they finally get their 1st win of the season after making a terrible start to the season winning 4-2 at home to Toddington Rovers Ladies who now prop up the table looking for their 1st points still themselves.

   Everywhere else it was County Cup action and whereas they might be joined for their league football Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire go their separate ways for the County Cup. 1st Round in both competition let’s start in Bedfordshire 3 ties being played this Sunday. Leaders of Division Three versus leaders of Division Two as Crawley Green Ladies took on Sharnbrook WFC. Sally Dayus the hero for Sharnbrook netting a hat-trick with Charlotte Mulllins scoring early in a 4-3 win. Nina Service, Leanne Stevens and Jessica McNamara scoring for Crawley Green. Division Three came out on to in the next tie as Icknield Ladies travelled to Division Two side Houghton Athletic coming away with a 3-0 win, Zoe Molloy and 2 goals from Cyeanna Eaton seeing them into the next round. In the 3rd tie it was another away win as Woburn Lionesses beat a depleted AFC Kempston Rovers Ladies side by 4 goals to 1, Dominique Hull, Georgia Herrington and 2 goals from Emma Payne. Captain Sophie Lewton on the score sheet for AFC Kempston Rovers.

   Onto Hertfordshire alot more ties to report on let’s start with holders Garston Ladies on the road away to Division Three side Panshanger Ladies are safely through to the next round putting 9 goals into the back of the net on a 9-0 win, Vicky Duffy with 3, Emma Trill getting 2 with the other goals shared amongst, Gemma Curtis, Joanne Sharp, Lucy Zecchin and and own goal. Last season’s runners-up however, Sherrardswood Ladies are out of the competition knocked out by Hitchin Town Ladies who beat them 5-2 at Sherrardswood. Kayleigh Saunders with 2 goals, an own goal and 1 each for Rebecca Day and Nadia Child seeing Hitchin Town through. 

   Division One leaders Harvesters FC Ladies go through to the next round after a 4-0 away win at Evergreen Eagles with 2 goals from Shivani Bedi, Lauren Croucher and Katherine Hatton also bagging goals. A 4-0 away win too for Division One side Biships Stortford Ladies at Bedwell Rangers a goal each for Yasmin Smith, Abigail Stevens, Inka Pearson & Danielle Dutnall. Also winning 4-0 away from home were ERWFL Division One West leaders Royston Town Ladies playing Evergreen Ladies who play in Division Three, Samantha Tinsley scoring a hat-trick with Emma Slater adding the 4th goal.

  Colney Heath Ladies haven’t had a great start to the season in the ERWFL Division One West but were comfortable winners on the road to Division One side Letchworth Garden City Eagles winning 7-1. Two more ERWFL Division One West sides faced off in the 1st round of the County Cup with Hoddesdon Owls Ladies hosting Sawbridgeworth Town WFC, Kristina O’Connell scored twice with Rebecca Scola getting the Hoddesdon goal in a 3-2 win. Stevenage Ladies Reserves travelled to play Watford Ladies Development ended up on the wrong side of a 4-3 scoreline to go out of the competition.

  In the final two ties played at the weekend there were big wins for both Hitchin Belles and Bury Rangers Youth (U18s Girls Reds). Hitchin Belles at home put 10 goals past the 10 players of Kings Langley Ladies, Shannon Page and Charlotte Peters getting 4 goals each, with Emily Field having to settle for 2. Bury Rangers were on the road playing Hatfield Town Ladies won the game 8-2 to advance to the next round. The game featuring Garston Ladies FC 96 and Welwyn Garden City Ladies is recorded as abandoned have no more details than that.

    That pretty much covers it again for another edition took quite a bit of rounding up try to mention as many goal scorers as I can but they’re not always that easy to track down. Results and tables throughout the website as usual cup competitions if not updated already will be soon enough, thanks for reading.. and don’t forget the clocks go back this weekend.

The Tuesday Round-Up

The Tuesday Round-Up – Edition Five

 It’s Tuesday, time for another Round-Up of the weekends women’s football action across the East of England. Plenty to cover once again in the leagues and cup competitions. Drama and giant killings in the FA Women’s Cup 3rd Round Qualifying as the FAWPL Division One sides enter the competition. The 1st round of the Norfolk Women’s League Cup. Controversial late winning goals in the FAWPL Southern Division. Plus a new addition to the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South making their debut this weekend, but sadly too the loss of a side from the ERWFL Premier Division. Let’s get started.

FA Women’s Cup 3rd Round Qualifying

  No better place to start than the FA Women’s Cup as the competition reaches 3rd Round Qualifying. 15 ties featuring 21 sides plying their trade in the East. The FAWPL South East Division One sides enter at this round all 12 sides up against lower league opposition. Wymondham Town Ladies whom I saw in the previous round were drawn at home to face FAWPL South East Division One, Cambridge United WFC. This match feature’s on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog.

  The tie was a repeat of last years 3rd Round Qualifying tie back then Wymondham Town Ladies took Cambridge all the way before eventually going out in extra-time. This time around Wymondham were coming into the tie in great form, Cambridge had struggled at the start of the season. The higher league side started brightly and created numerous chances with Wymondham settling into a disciplined shape working hard to keep their goal intact. 0-0 at half time Wymondham grew in confidence the longer the match wore on an error at the back mid way through the 2nd half from Cambridge allowed Wymondham’s Sally Hammerton to steal in on the ball take it around Cambridge keeper Verity Crook and place the ball into the empty net beyond, a brilliant save from Wymondham goalkeeper Hamilton-Rout denied Cambridge a late equaliser to force extra-time again as they held on to claim a big scalp and reach the next round of the FA Women’s Cup going further than they ever have before. Click on the link below for all the match action.

Wymondham Town Ladies v Cambridge United WFC

  Gt Shelford Ladies progressed to the next round of the FA Women’s Cup needed extra-time for last time out to reach this round this time away to Leyton Orient Ladies they progressed to 4th Round Qualifying via a penalty shoot out after Leyton Orient had had their goal under siege for large periods of the match couldn’t convert a chance however 0-0 after normal, then extra-time they won the shoot out 3-2 to progress. Milton Keynes Dons Ladies were on the road a long trip into Essex to play Eastern Region Premier Division side Gt Wakering Rovers Ladies. Goals from Leah Cudone, Lauren Goodier and Claire Hollingsworth saw them safely through to the next round final score 1-3.

   Colchester Town Ladies were knocked out of the cup had a depleted squad to call upon the bare 11 on the day losing 1-2 at home to Hemel Hempstead Town Ladies. Denham United Ladies were on the road travelling to Riverside Rovers Ladies in Peterborough playing 2 leagues below them they ran out 0-4 winners Alissa Down netting 2 with Lauren Cox and Jeta Bytyqi also scoring. On the road too were Lowestoft Town Ladies who enjoyed a fantastic run in the FA Women’s Cup last season, now an FAWPL Division One side this was their 1st taste of cup action this time around and reached the next round with ease beating QPR Girls 1-5 the goalscorers Millie Davies, Amber Rowland, Hannah Waters with Zoe Cossey finding the back of the net twice.

   Riding high at the top of FAWPL South East Division One, Crystal Palace Ladies were handed a home tie against Team Solent Ladies, Steph Mann gave them a 1-0 advantage at the break, 2nd half Crystal Palace went on to score 4 more Nicha Dyett and Rochelle Shakes with a brace each to win 5-0 reach the next round. Like wise Gillingham FC Ladies have momentum at the top of FAWPL South Division One hot on the heels of Crystal Palace Ladies were at home in the FA Women’s Cup to AFC Wimbledon Ladies. Kallie Balfour gave Gillingham an early lead, was 1-0 at half-time Gillingham doubled the lead Balfour netting again, Wimbledon were reduced to 10 soon after the referee brandishing a red card to Kirstie Bavington. Gillingham took advantage April Bowers netting the 3rd goal then Balfour completed her hat-trick to make it 4-0, Shannon Redhouse and Lauren Williams scored to make it 6, an own goal adding the 7th final core 7-0.

  Bedford Ladies made it safely through the the next round of the FA Women’s Cup away to Wealdstone Ladies won the match 1-4 with Rebecca Vass scoring twice, Kaiya Gunn and Chelsea Hunter with the other goals. Ipswich Town Ladies netted 6 times as they travelled to ERWFL Division One West side Sawbridgeworth Town WFC, Hollie Clement getting 4 of the goals with Jasmine Cox and Jade Henry adding the other goals in a 0-6 win. Luton Town Ladies were at home ERWFL Premier Division side Acle United Ladies the visitors. Luton took a 1st minute lead through Erica Byron, Acle pulled the scores level before the break but the Norfolk side couldn’t hold on 2nd half as Luton when on to score twice more Natasha Fensome and captain Shaniece Fowler sealing a 3-1 victory.

   Enfield Town Ladies beat ERWFL Premier Division side Haringey Borough Women in a local derby 4-0 to reach the next round of the FA Women’s Cup. Old Actonians Ladies also progressed to the 4th Qualifying Round on the road beating Crawley Wasps Ladies 0-3, Carla Williams scoring 2 goals either side of the break with Melissa Conway adding the 3rd 5 minutes from time. Cambridge United WFC weren’t the only FAWPL South East Division One casualty to be knocked out of the cup this Sunday as Marlow Ladies travelled to Norfolk to face Norwich City Ladies the Southern Region side winning the match 0-1.  

    The draw for the 4th Round Qualifying was made on Manday and the ties featuring the remaining sides in the East are listed below:

Marlow Ladies v Luton Town Ladies

Enfield Town Ladies v Gt Shelford Ladies 

Wymondham Town Ladies v Bedford Ladies

Lowestoft Town Ladies v London Corinthians Ladies

Ipswich Town Ladies v Milton Keynes Dons Ladies

Gillingham FC Ladies v Herne Bay Ladies

Old Actionians Ladies v Southampton Saints Ladies

Denham United Ladies v Crystal Palace Ladies

FAWPL Southern Division

   It was a controversial late winner that kept up Brighton & Hove Albion WFC’s unbeaten start to the season keeping them top of the league as they beat Coventry United Ladies 2-1all the goals coming in the 2nd half with Amy Taylor scoring for Brighton 10 minutes into the 2nd period, Christina Tolkildsen pulling thing’s back level 5 minutes later. Into injury time 94 minutes played Brighton are awarded a free kick outside the Coventry area the ball is flighted in towards goal the keeper is looking to take the ball is clattered into as Brighton’s forwards look to meet the ball it goes in the back of the net substitute Charlotte Young credited with the winner as the referee allows the goal. A clip of the goal was put on social media have had a chance to look at it and it’s split opinion even amongst my work colleagues one’s a former non league striker and he says, goal, the others a referee and he would’ve blown up for a foul on the keeper… both though like myself have watched it a dozen times one of those I think that could go either way, Coventry are one of Brighton’s main rivals to challenge for the title will this be a decisive result still early days and these thing’s have a habit of levelling themselves out over a season.

   Cardiff City Ladies are still hot on Brighton’s heels in 2nd place a point behind as they won again at the weekend running out 4-0 victors at home to Tottenham Hotspur Ladies, Michelle Green, Hope Suominen, Laura Williams and Kelly Aldridge with the goals. Charlton Athletic Women are 3rd after ending a week to forget for West Ham United Ladies beating them 8-1 after the visitors had 6 1st team regulars walk out on the club during the week including captain Stacey Little and vice-captain Kerry Stimson after a dispute with manager Marc Nurse. Stefanie Simmons, Rose Payne and Charley Clifford had Charlton 3-0 within the 1st 15 minutes, Kit Graham, Gemma Shepherd and Nikita Whinett adding another 3 before half-time Romina Pinna pulling one goal back for West Ham, 2nd half Shepherd and Graham added another 2 goals to seal the large win.

    Portsmouth Ladies took a 0-2 lead into half-time away to Plymouth Argyle Ladies both goals scored by Uni Umotong. Plymouth had hope of getting back into the match straight after the break Jessica Jone scoring the goal, the home side were reduced to 10 on 64 minutes with Jones receiving her 2nd yellow and being sent to the dressing room. Portsmouth took advantage with Molly Clark and Jessica Fampton both scoring before Umotong completed her hat-trick in the closing minutes. Molly Taylor scoring at the death for Plymouth the final score 2-5. Lewes Ladies are moving in the right direction up the table their 2nd league win in a row at home to Forest Green Rovers Ladies, Paige Walder, Ellie Lock and Danielle Lane giving them a 3-0 1st half lead, Kirsty Richardson scored early in the 2nd half to pull it back to 3-1 but Lewes held out to claim the 3 points. Speaking of points Queens Park Rangers Ladies finally have one on the board as they drew 3-3 on the road at C&K Basildon Ladies, were 1-3 up with 2 goals from Lauren May and 1 from Joanne Wilson. C&K Basildon coming back with goals from Zoe Rushen from the penalty spot and Rebecca Smith after Amy Nash had earlier cancelled out May’s opening goal. 

Eastern Regional Leagues

   In the ERWFL Premier Division the league table had seen some readjustment and resetting of scores and points after the sad news Leverstock Green Ladies were folding for the season had been struggling for players for a while. The good news is they will keep together and play in a 5/6 aside league for the rest of this campaign hopefully reform for the new season Women’s Football East certainly hopes to see them again in the future. 

    Billericay Town Ladies are the early pace setters lose the points they gathered against Leverstock Green to see their league cut at the top are still unbeaten after the weekend where they travelled to play bottom side AFC Dunstable Ladies winning the match 0-3 their goals from, Nicole Farmer, Vicky Kinsman and Lucy Wyatt. Hot on their heels and with a 100% win record to date are Stevenage Ladies making it 5 out of 5 with a 5-1 win at home to Brentwood Town Ladies. 

    Stevenage Ladies Reserve side were in League Cup action at the weekend away to Bury Town Ladies in the 1st round suffered defeat going down by 4 goals to 2. Dani Friel opening the scoring before Bury came back to go 3-1 up Leah Littlechild pulling it back to 3-2 before Bury added their 4th Gemma Carter with a hat-trick, Emma Boreham also getting a goal.

   With Stevenage Ladeis Reserves being in cup action Royston Town Ladies took full advantage to go top of ERWFL Division One West making it 3 wins out of 3 at the start of the season beating Hoddesdon Owls Ladies 0-2 on the road the goals from Amie Jones and Samantha Tinsley. Hutton Ladies move into 3rd spot after a 2-1 win at home to Offley & Stopsley Women, Rianne Dimmock and Ebony Moore with the goals, Katrina Hamplova with the goal for Offley & Stopsley.

   In ERWFL Division One East, Silver End United Ladies move level on points with Writtle Ladies at the top of the table with their Essex rivals not in league action this weekend. Beat Ipswich Wanderers Ladies 2-3 away from home, Roxanne Gardener, Rebecca Hollocks and Lynsey Bowman netting for Silver End, Tanya McKew with both the Ipswich Wanderers goals. Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies are climbing the table with their 2nd successive win now 3rd beat botton side Long Melford Ladies 6-1, Abbie Simmonds amongst the goals netting a hat-trick for the 2nd match in a row.

Norfolk

  In Norfolk the league took a back seat for the weekend as the sides across the 3 division’s took part in the 1st round of the Women’s League Cup. Saw Bungay Town Ladies meet Aylsham FC Ladies for the 3rd time already this season on the road the Division One league leaders beating Bungay 2-0 to knock them out the goal scorers, Alicia Lacey and Abbie Charlton. Lynn Ladies were at home to Division Three side Dereham Ladies, the Division One side proving too strong beating them 10-1, Polly Baird, Louise Coggles, Jordan Turner and Ellie Bocking with a goal each a brace from Chloe Edwards with Shelley Woods finding the back of the net 4 times.

   North Walsham Angels Ladies leading Division Two knocked out Division One Long Stratton Ladies winning the match 3-2. On the road Thorpe United Ladies smashed 12 goals past Stalham Town Ladies, Charlotte Groves with a hat-trick braces to for Hayley Kindred, Kimberly Broom and Alice Ford. Judith Bloomfield, Joanna Davey and Rosin Moriaty also amongst the goals. Mulbarton Belles struggling at the bottom of Division One got off to a winning start in the league cup on the road beating Division Three side Toftwood Ladies 1-3, came back from a goal down after Thea Wilson scored for Toftwood, 2 goals from new signing Lauren Matthews and1 from Vicky Hudson turned it around for Mulbarton in the 2nd half. Bohemians Ladies were on the road won 1-4 at Morley Ladies. Red Rose Ladies were too strong for Sprowston Ladies Reserves scoring 10 goals away from home with Sophie Lubbock getting 3, Megan Skinner and Emma Talmadge with 2 each the other goals from Stacey High, Lauren Hems and Corine Bishop.

   Two more fixtures both featuring all Division Three sides, Gorleston FC Ladies were in relentless goal scoring mood again at home beating Red Rose United 17-0 Bethany Turner with 5, Gemma Moore netting 4 times likewise Samantha Hunn, with Sophie Gillett and Melissa Anderson with 2 amongst the goals. Harleston Town Ladies are scoring the goals to can’t match Gorleston but found the net 8 times at home against Freethorpe Ladies with a hat-tick each for Mryiam Ruiz and Lacey Andrews.

Suffolk

      New leaders at the top of the Suffolk Women’s Division this weekend as Copleston Ladies come out on top winning 3-2 at home to then leaders East Bergholt United making it 3 wins out of three and ending East Bergholt’s unbeaten start to the season, Ameila Deuchars, Jade Horne and Sophie Crane with Copleston’s goals, Victoria Campbell and Grace Knock for East Bergholt who are pushed down into 3rd spot after Brantham Athletic Ladies crushed Ipswich Phoenix Ladies 14-0. Kirsten Hutchings with a double hat-trick and Danielle Harvey the pick of the scorers. Another big win and their 1st of the season too for Witnesham Wasps Ladies scoring 8 goals at home to Leiston St Margarets Ladies, Emily Steward with 4 of the goals, Emma Long and Lauren Page also scoring with Beth Welton adding 2 coming off the bench.

Cambridgeshire

   Cambridge United WFC Reserves go clear at the top of the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership beating Cambridge University Women 1-11 away from home, Isabella Simmons with 4 goals, Ffion Varney with a hat-trick, Emma Roberts and Clara Greed collecting 2 goals each. Moving into 3rd spot are ICA Sports Ladies who won 4-1 at home to bottom side Newmarket Town Ladies this Sunday a brace each for Natasha Applegate and Louise Burgess. Climbing into 4th in the table are Bar Hill Women after they won 2-4 on the road to Fulbourn Bluebirds, Nadine Wejkins with 3 and Anna Jephson with the goals, Sarah-Louise Bodger and Krissie Taylor scoring for Fulbourn.

  In the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North, another side moves onto 6 points at the top as Wisbech Town Ladies nestle in behind 2nd placed Wisbech St Marys Ladies and leaders Bourne Ladies winning 4-1 at home to Swineshead Institute Ladies, Jemma Adams, Sophie Gutteridge, Faye Kowalewsky and Kyra Clarke getting the goals. Downham Town Ladies and March Town United Ladies slugged out a 3-3 draw to take a point each in the other league match, George Lingham, Chelsea Thomason and Kathryn Sharp scoring for Downham Town, Emma Searle and Shannon Kelly with 2 for March.

  A new name in Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South with most sides having played just 1 or 2 matches they are joined by Riverside Rovers Ladies Reserves and they started with a bang a win on the road 1-7 at Isleham United Ladies to move straight into 3rd spot. The leaders are Milton Ladies as they won their 2nd league match 8-0, Kirsty Lemon-Sparkes with a hat-tick amongst the goals. Moving into 2nd level on points with Milton are Park Ladies after they won at home to St Ives Town Ladies 2-1, Amy Newell and Casey Ward with their goals, Connie Liddiard scoring for St Ives.

Essex

   All change at the top of the Essex Women’s Premier Division with the leaders not in action once again Chelmsford City Ladies regain top spot after a 5-2 home win against Walden Ladies. Runwell Hospital Ladies were the early pace setters 2 weekends without a league match had seen them drop down the table are now back on the rise into 2nd making it 3 wins out of 3 beating Hutton Ladies Reserves 2-3 away from home. Collier Row Tigers pick up their 2nd victory of the season 3-1 at home against bottom side Lawford Ladies who are yet to pick up a point after 3 attempts.

   In Division One, Harlow Ladies knock Alresford Colne Rangers Ladies off top spot with another high scoring win crushing Leigh Athletic 14-0 at home making it 4 wins out of 4 and 40 goals scored in an impressive start to the season. Alresford Colne Rangers Ladies hadn’t played for 2 weeks before this weekend but had been awarded maximum points to stay top  after their opponents failed to field a team, now back in action suffered defeat on the road losing 5-1 to Wickford Town Ladies who lay in 3rd spot. Like their 1st team Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies Reserves scored 6 goals beating Southend Town Ladies 6-0 to record their 1st win of the season after 3 attempts. Chigwell Ladies hit 8 goals past Valley Green and home this Sunday to lift themselves up to 5th. Hullbridge Ladies Reserves made it an even more torrid start to life for Waltham Forest Ladies getting their 1st league win and helping themselves to 24 goals in the process. 

Beds & Herts

   With Division One leaders Hertford Town Ladies not in action this weekend, Harvesters FC Ladies took adavantage to join them with a 100% start at the top with their 3rd win out of 3 beating Toddington Rovers Ladies 1-3 away from home, Shivani Bedi with a pair and Ellie Lovelock with their goals, Ella Swan with the goal for Toddington Rovers. Hertford Town Ladies are pushed down into 3rd spot this weekend too as another side making it 3 wins out of 3 moves into 2nd spot Bishops Stortford Ladies winning 2-0 at home to Sandy Ladies, Danielle Dutnall and Beth Gostelow getting the goals.

   Getting off the mark after their 3rd league match in Division One are Letchworth Garden City Eagles beating bottom side Flitwick Ladies 3-1 Danielle Burge, Emily Jamieson and Tayla Murray getting on the scoresheet to win them their 1st 3 points of the season. In the other match in Division One Sherrardswood Ladies and Garston Ladies drew 1-1 the goals from Lauren Marris and Lucy Zecchin.

  In Division Two there are new leaders too with Sharnbrook WFC climbing above Houghton Athletic Ladies into top spot after they beat Watton Ladies 1-5 on the road, Claire Smith and Emily Clarke scoring before Charlotte Mullins smashed in a late hat-trick to claim the 3 points. Garston Ladies FC 96 move up to 3rd beating Royston Town Ladies Reserves 1-9 away from home Natalie Powell with 5 goals, Lauren Berryman adding 3 more with the other goal coming from Holly Jury. Lucy Williamson scored for Royston. 

  Woburn Lionesses were on the road recorded their 1st win of the season beating Hitchin Town Ladies 1-2 with both goals scored by Georgia Herrington. A 1st win of the season too for AFC Kempston Rovers Ladies winning by 4 goals to 1 away to Evergreen Eagles, Clara Wise scoring twice with Sophie Lewton and Shelbee Clarke also bagging goals. Evergreen Eagles goal scorer Emily Jokiel.

   Last up Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three. Crawley Green Ladies continue to lead the way 4 wins to start the season 100% record looked likely too as they hosted bottom side Shefford Town & Campton Ladies won the match 13-0, Jessica McNamara with 4 of the goals, Siobhan Collingwood with a brace so too Yasmin Wacey, with Senel Chapman, Samantha Joiner, Hannah Moules, Nina Service & Leanne Stevens also getting a goal. Two other sides were unbeaten with 100% records at the start of the season something had to give as Icknield Ladies hosted Hitchin Belles 3rd v 2nd Hitchin Belles ran out 1-4 winners to move 3 points clear, Sophie Fairburn, Emma Wells and 2 from Emily Field sealing the points, Jodie Molloy with the goal for Icknield.

   Evergreen Ladies beat Bedwell Rangers 5-1 away from home to bag their 2nd win have a 100% start playing catch up to the leading pack their goalscorers Rebecca freeman, Lauren Mainwaring, Tamara Williams and 2 by Natalie Maher. Bedwell Rangers scoring through Emily Brown. Panshanger Ladies pick up their 1st 3 points of the season coming out the better of a 4-3 win away to Kings Langley Ladies. Allyson Santini opening the scoring for Panshanger on 20 minutes, Rachael Lee pulled it level for Kings Langley 10 minutes later before Santini netted her 2nd 2 minute later to make it 1-2 at half-time Sarah Mair hit 2 more for Panshanger to make it 1-4. Goals in the last 10 minutes from Nicola Barrett and Lee with her 2nd made it 3-4 and a nervy finish Panshanger held on for the 3 points. Also getting their 1st point of the season were Hatfield Town Ladies and Welwyn Garden City Ladies as they drew 3-3, Chemise Huitson with a hat-trick for Hatfield town, Megan Rossingto and 2 from Claire Cranfield ensuring Welwyn Garden City shared the points.

   Another action filled Edition of The Tuesday Round-Up plenty of goals and their scorers mentioned, all the tables and result throughout the site updated or soon will be thanks for reading… back again next Tuesday.

Match Report – Wymondham Town Ladies v Cambridge United WFC

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FA Women’s Cup action this Sunday on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog from 3rd Round Qualifying. A host of cracking looking ties to choose from too. Saw Norfolk Division One side Wymondham Town Ladies in the previous round away to Moulton Ladies ran out 0-3 winners to set up a home draw against Cambridge United WFC who play 4 leagues above them in the FAWPL South East Division One. Wymondham have started the season brightly would they carry that form on and cause a giant killing in the process click on the link below to find out.

Wymondham Town Ladies v Cambridge United WFC 11/10/15

The Tuesday Round-Up

The Tuesday Round-Up – Edition Four

It’s Tuesday once again and into October it times for Edition Four of The Tuesday Round-Up bringing you up to date with all the women’s football in the East of England. Plenty to cover once again too, cup football in the 1st Round’s of the FAWPL Cup and Plate as well as the 1st Round of the Beds & Herts and Suffolk Women’s League Cups. League action to from Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex too along with all the Regional league results too. Let’s crack on.

FAWPL Cup 1st Round

   Starting with the 1st Round matches in the FAWPL Cup featuring sides from the FAWPL Southern Division and South East Division One. The 1st tie features Cardiff City Ladies v Charlton Ladies who met seven days ago in the league back then Cardiff ended Charlton’s unbeaten start to the season, suffered more misery in Wales as Cardiff ran out 3-0 winners all the goals coming in the 1st half scored by Ffion Price, Michelle Green and Kelly Aldridge.

  Brighton & Hove Albion WFC having beaten Portsmouth Ladies 1-3 in extra-time in the Preliminary Round of the FAWPL Cup last Sunday travelled to Queens park Rangers Ladies this Sunday, was a comfortable win against the side currently propping up the FAWPL Southern Division with Amy Taylor and Charlotte Gurr making it 0-2 in the opening 15 minutes. Elly Maggs pulled it back to 1-2 on 27 minutes but Taylor made it 1-3 before half time, in the 2nd period Brighton added 4 more goals with Kate Natkiel, Ellie Russell and Deanna Cooper all scoring Taylor completing her hat-trick too the final score 1-7.

  A 2nd half Maegen Doyle strike was the difference as C&K Basildon Ladies beat West Ham United Ladies 1-0. Tottenham Hotspur Ladies progressed to the 2nd Round of the FAWPL Cup with a 4-1 home win against Plymouth Argyle Ladies the gaol scorers,Avilla Bergin, Jennifer Moore, Leah Rawle and Maya Vio. Kayley Lane netted in injury time for Plymouth. A trip to Suffolk for Forest Green Rovers Ladies their opponents Ipswich Town Ladies. Ran out 1-4 winners over a depleted Ipswich side Kirsty Richardson netting a goal in either half with Amy Baker and Charlotte King also netting. Amanda Crump scored Ipswich’s goal.

  Old Actonians Ladies welcomed Isle of Wight side Shanklin Ladies to their ground they were to return home knocked out of the competition with Old Actonians winning 3-0  Jessica Byrne netting 2, Charlotte Murphy with the other goal. In the final tie featuring a side in the East it was bad news for Cambridge United WFC as they were knocked out of the Cup beaten 0-4 by Chichester City Ladies an og opening goal then Shannon Albuery, Chloe Dowdell and Jade Widdow all found the back of the net.

FAWPL Plate 1st Round

  It was the 1st Round of the FAWPL Plate where this weekends action on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog comes from and it was a cracker of a tie too. Full of drama and excitement between Denham United Ladies & Milton Keynes Dons Ladies. Goals from Leah Cudone and Charley Wright had given the visitors a 0-2 lead at half-time could have been a different story had Denham taken their chances. They did 2nd half however as they came back to pull the scores back to 2-2 the goals from Helen Capewell and Lauren Cox to force extra-time when that failed to bring a winning goal the tie went to penalties drama their too after the regular 5 it stood 2-2 we were going to sudden death next to were scored before Milton Keynes blazed one over the bar up stepped Capewell score and Denham were through to the next round, she did! Fantastic match you can read all the drama by clicking on the link below to take you to the report.

Denham United Ladies v Milton Keynes Dons Ladies

   Elsewhere it was a convincing 5-0 victory for Coventry United Ladies away to Maidenhead United Ladies, Helen Dermody giving them a 1st half lead before 4 more goals came 2nd half, Ashleigh Neville with a brace, Danielle Selmes and Jade Brook with one each. 5-0 was the scoreline for Crystal Palace Ladies too at home to Luton Town Ladies, Nicha Pyelt with a goal, 2 more from Rochelle Shakes was matches by Mary Robinson who came off the bench to net twice too.

  Trip down to the South West for Norwich City Ladies a 7 hour trip and overnight stay for an 11am kick off against Exeter City Ladies came away with a place in the hat for the 2nd round winning 1-2, Emma Allsopp opening the scoring for Norwich in the 5th minute, Vicky Barter brought the scores back to 1-1 at half-time for Exeter before Norwich went on to score the winner on the 85th minute mark Abigail Gower with the strike. Trip to Bedford Ladies for Lewes Ladies both sides short on form Julia Louis-Joseph gave the visitors a 0-1 lead at half-time before a place in the 2nd Round was secured in the 2nd half with goals from Rachel Palmer and Daniella Lane to make the final score 0-3. Last tie to bring you was between Southampton Saints and Gillingham FC Ladies. The visitors had a 0-3 lead at half-time a Lydia Wills goal sandwiched between a Madison North brace. Fought of a fightback from the home side as Southampton Saints pulled it back to 2-3 with goals from Carla Perkins and Jessica Lewry, Gillingham FC Ladies starting with 9 players from their centre of excellence progress holding on to win 2-3.

   Eastern Regional Leagues

    In the Premier Division, Billericay Town Ladies continue their unbeaten start to the season in their 5th league match on the road in Norfolk as they faced Acle United Ladies who are still without a win in the league after suffering a 2-5 defeat 6 of those goals coming in an action packed 1st half Kate Pasque and Jenna Thurtle netting for Acle, Paris Smith and Vicky Kinsman with 2 goals a piece the 5th added by Lucy Wyatt for Billericay who are 4 points clear at the top of the table. Stevenage Ladies are hot on Billericay’s heels though consolidating 2nd spot with their 4 straight league win 100% start to the season winning 2-1 at home to AFC Sudbury Ladies, Alex North giving Stevenage a 1-0 lead at half-time. Sasha Diston pulled the scores level from the penalty spot for Sudbury. Stevenage went on to seal the win Nicole Persehky with the winning goal have 2 games in hand on Billericay.

   Brentwood Town Ladies climb up into 3rd spot in the table after they came away from Gt Wakering Rovers with a 2-3 victory after an exciting match Ashley Debham giving Brentwood the lead at half-time Georgia Holdaway equalised early in the 2nd half, Brentwood retook the lead through Debnam again, before Holdaway struck with her 2nd of the match. Brentwood’s Chelcee Grimes scored to make it 2-3 and this time the visitors held on for the win. Haringey Borough Women won for the 2nd Sunday in a row 2-1 this time on their own patch against Colchester Town Ladies, Anele Komani with both the goals. In the other match in the Premier Division Gt Shelford Ladies recorded their 1st league win of the season on the road 0-3 at Leverstock Green Ladies the goal scorers Amanda Binge, Sophie Ugar and Katie Luddy.

   In the ERWFL Division One East Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies won for the 1st time this season in convincing fashion to beating the 10 players of Ipswich Wanderers Ladies 8-1. Abbie Simmonds and Georgia Fraser both netting hat-tricks Danielle Styles and Taylor Adcock a goal each. Kristie Turner scored Ipswich Wanderers goal. Silver End United Ladies move into 2nd in the table Lynsey Bowman scoring 4 goals, Rebecca Hollocks 1 as they beat Bury Town Ladies 5-1 at home. Catherine Upton with Bury’s goal.

  In the ERWFL Division One West Stevenage Ladies Reserves remain unbeaten at the top of the table moving onto 8 points following a 0-2 win away to Sawbridgeworth Town WFC, Alexandria Moir with both of the goals. Hot on their heels though are Royston Town Ladies playing just their 2nd league match of the season made it 2 wins out of 2, 4-1 away to Colney Heath Ladies, Samantha Tinsley and a Georgia Gannaway hat-trick sealing the 3 points. a 7 goal thriller between Offley & Stopsley Ladies and Hoddesdon Owls Ladies, with the home side edging it 4-3 Rianne Townsend-Brown x3 and Sheree Oliver with Offley’s goals, Hoddesdon’s goalscorers Daniella Martucci with 2 Rebecca Scola with the other.

   One other match to bring you Long Melford Ladies were in League Cup action in the 1st Round suffered a 1-7 defeat at the hands of Writtle Ladies, Courtney Clarke and Adigail Fry both netting 2 the other strikes from Georgina Tricker, Charlotte Walker and substitute Mollie Debell. Megan Partridge with the goal for Long Melford.

Norfolk

  With leaders Thorpe United Ladies not in action Aylsham FC Ladies keeping pace with them neck and neck and unbeaten at the start of the season took advantage to go top of Division One, 5 wins out of 5 and another shed load of goals too running out 1-8 winners at Lynn Ladies Leanne Woodward with 4 goals the pick of the goal scorers, Abbie Charlton added a brace, Sophie Burr-Walpole and Emma Gillespie also scoring, Shelley Woods win Lynn Ladies goal the newly promoted side suffering 3 straight defeats now, a coming against the sides most likely to battle it out for the title. Both Brandon Town Ladies and Wymondham Town Ladies carry on their 100% record at the start of the season too. Wymondham away from home putting 6 goals without reply past bottom side Mulbarton Belles, Laura Wiseman with 3, Amber Cantwell with 2 Rachel Cossey also netting. A closer margin of victory for Brandon Town Ladies away to Long Stratton Ladies the final score 1-2 Brooke Wickens and Tiffany Forshaw with the goals for the visitors, Ellie Sostman with Long Stratton’s goal. Fakenham Town Ladies finally won at the 5th attempt beating Bungay Town Ladies who are still looking for their 1st points themselves 5-1 Harriet Rudd Victoria Riddiford and a hat-trick from Becky Hills earning the 3 points.

  In Division Two, North Walsham Angels Ladies took full advantage of Kirkley & Pakefield Ladies match being postponed to move above them at the top of the table. Luci Middleton finding the back of the net 5 times in a 3-7 win Imogen Carver and Jenna Bedwell with North Walsham’s other goals. The points were shared between Bohemians Ladies and Red Rose Ladies, Shannon Dade and Toni Hughes giving the home side their 1st point of the season Red Rose’s goals scored by Stacey High and Megan Skinner. Sprowston Ladies picked up their 2nd win of the season winning 0-5 at Stalham Town Ladies moving 3 points clear in 4th place in the table.

   Two matches in Division Three and with leaders Gorleston FC Ladies match postponed a chance for Harleston Town Ladies to claim top spot made it 4 wins out of 4 beating Cromer Town Ladies 6-1 at home the goals from Miryam Ruiz and Nicole Hollands with Lacey Andrews hitting 4 goals into the back of the net, Kyra Cole with the goal for Cromer Town. 1st win of the season for Toftwood Ladies who climb up into 4th place Katie Hart with 4 of the goals in a 1-7 win away to bottom side Red Rose United.

Suffolk 

   In Suffolk it was the Quarter Finals of the Women’s League Cup (only 7 sides competing in the Suffolk league) Something of a surprise result too as East Bergholt United Ladies who have been in great form at the start of the season were knocked out of the competition losing 1-3 at home to Bacton United Ladies, Lois Balfour with 2, Francesca Rainbird also scoring. Victoria Campbell with the goal for East Bergholt. In the other quarter final tie played today Brantham Athletic won 1-5 on the road at Leiston St Margerats Ladies.

Cambridgeshire

   Cambridge United WFC moved 3 points clear at the top of the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership with a high scoring 5-3 victory at home to bottom side Newmarket Town Ladies, Emma Roberts netted twice with the other goals from Clara Greed Isabella Simmons and Ffion Varney. Jordanne Sillitoe hit 2 for Newmarket with Joely Kirby adding a goal. Netherton United Ladies playing their 2nd league match of the season recorded their 1st win,  4-0 at home to Bar Hill Women to climb into 3rd place in the table 4 different goalscorers, Rachel Anderson, Yasmin Green Megan Parrett and Kerry Camwell.

  In the Championship North thing’s are getting off to a slow start most sides having only played 2 matches, Bourne Ladies take over at the top following their 2nd league win of the season a 1-2 away victory at March Town United Ladies, Rosanna Baker and Tracey Duxbury-Reid with the Bourne goals, Shannon Kelly with the 1st half goal for March. Wisbech Town Ladies won to claim their 1st 3 points of the season a 1-3 scoreline away to Stamford Ladies, Jasmine Luckett with a brace Sophie Gutteridge with the other goal. Downham Town Ladies had to wait till October to even begin their league campaign started with a win 2-3 on the road to Swinehead Institute Ladies, Georgia Brown with 2, George Lingham also scoring.

  Another side finally getting their league campaign up and running were new league entrants Comberton Ladies in the Championship South. Jump into 3rd spot following a 4-1 at home to Isleham United Ladies, Kirsty Hilton, Susanna Horan and Kerri Hilton-Taylor x2 with the goals, Laura McAllister scoring for Isleham.

   Were also 3 more ties in the Cambridgeshire Women’s League Cup 1st Round taking place this Sunday, Wisbech St Marys Ladies smashed 17 goals past Tydd St Marys Ladies, Toni Lewis the pick of the bunch with 4 goals. Cambridge City Ladies came up against a Cambridge University Women’s side just turning up to start the season Cambridge City hit them for 8 goals without reply Grace Stanley scoring 4 of the goals, Phillipa Witherspoon 2, with 1 a piece for India Aluwihare-Duffy and Madelaine Molloy. In the other tie it finished 0-0 in normal tie between Fulbourn Bluebirds and Hungate Rovers Ladies, Fulbourn went on to win the game 4-0 in extra-time, Ebony Jade-Rule with all the goals.

Essex

   New leaders at the top of the Essex Women’s Premier Division, Eastern Avenue Ladies climbing above Chelmsford City Ladies as they beat them at home 4-1. Hullbridge Sports Ladies are moving in the right direction up to 5th spot following a 2nd successive win beating bottom side Lawford Ladies 6-1. Hutton Ladies Reserves are up into 3rd place running out 7-2 victors at home to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies who are still without a win in the league. So too are Walden Ladies following defeat to Collier Row Tigers who pick up their 1st win of the season at the 4th attempt.

   In Division One, Alresford Colne Rangers Ladies stay top pick up 3 more points without kicking a ball awarded a home win against Chigwell Ladies. Harlow Town Ladies had last weekend off returned this Sunday picking up where they left off 3 wins out of 3 in 2nd spot following a 0-10 win away to Southend Town Ladies. Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves stay 3rd in the table as they beat 4th placed Wickford Town Ladies 2-3 away from home. Leigh Athletic Ladies were bottom of the pile going into the weekend 3 straight defeats, have leapt up into 5th place in the table at turned a -10 goal difference into a +17 one as they smash 28 goals past Waltham Forest Ladies making a debut in the league they’d not forget in a hurry the final score 28-1.

Beds & Herts

   No league action this weekend in Beds & Herts instead it was the 1st round of the Women’s League Cup. Was an all Division One clash between Bishops Stortford Ladies and Sherrardswood Ladies the visitors and last years beaten finalists winning the match 1-2, Manjinder Atwel giving Sherrardswood the lead in the 1st half before Inka Pearson hit back to make it 1-1 for Bishops Stortford going into the break, Laura Cousins scored on the 65th minute the goal putting Sherrardswood into the next round.

   Flitwick Ladies have had a terrible start to their league season were at home for fellow Division One side Toddington Rovers in the league cup progressed through to the next round with a 4-3 win. Division One Harvesters FC Ladies proved far too strong for Division Three side Welwyn Garden City Ladies beating them 11-0 with Shivani Bedi and Lauren Croucher both scoring hat-tricks. Letchworth Garden City Eagles beat Hitchin Town Ladies 2-1, Emily Jamieson and Tayla Murray with their goals, Emma Chaffey for Hitchin.

   Two in form teams with 100% win rcords faced off against each other with new side Icknield Ladies in Division Three hosting Division One leaders Hertford Town Ladies the higher league side running out 2-5 winners, Laveena Betts, Kerry Oldham, Dee Gilbert and Lisa Kline with a brace netting for Hertford, Icknield’s goals from Mandy Cain-Murnane and Cyeanna Eaton. Division One side Sandy Ladies were knocked out of the cup by Division Two leaders Houghton Athletic Ladies going down 1-2 at home Houghton’s goals from Ciara Craig. Kate Seldon for Sandy Ladies.

   Took penalties to separate AFC Kempston Rovers Ladies & Royston Twon Ladies reserves after it ended all square at 3-3 after extra time, AFC Kempston went on to win the shootout 3-2. Sharnbrook WFC are into the next round after they beat Evergreen Eagles 1-4 on the road, Victoria Corp with 2, Ruth Denrrick and Chantelle harris also scoring. Emily Jokiel with the goal for Evergreen Ladies. Watton Ladies comfortably beat Hatfield Town Ladies 9-0. Also a comfortable 0-8 victory for Crawley Green Ladies away to Panshanger Ladies, Yasmin Wacey with a hat-trick, Nina Service and Jessica McNamara scoring 2 each with the other goal scored by Senel Chapman. Hitchin Belles beat that score line on the road at Shefford Town & Campton Ladies beating them 0-10 Amy Giddins with 4 goals Shannon Page a hat-trick Lucy Slade, Emily Field and Lauren Curell also bagging goals. As this goes out haven’t any info on the ties between Evergreen Ladies & Kings Langley Ladies or Bedmond Ladies & Garston Ladies.

   As per normal all results and league table can be found throughout the site if not updated yet soon will be thanks for reading another packed edition of The Tuesday Round-Up.

 

Match Report – Denham United Ladies v Milton Keynes Dons Ladies

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This weekends women’s football action on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog comes from the 1st round of the FAWPL Plate. Two sides in the FAWPL South East Division One drawn together and my 1st look at Denham United Ladies on home turf as they took on Milton Keynes Dons Ladies. Turned out to be a dramatic and exciting match to watch, there was a heck of a lot to cram into the report take a read by clicking on the link below to take you to the blog.

Denham United Ladies v Milton Keynes Dons Ladies 04/10/15

The Tuesday Round-Up

The Tuesday Round-Up Edition Three

Welcome to Edition Three of The Tuesday Round-Up bringing you all the action from the past weekends women’s football action on the East of England. All of this weekends results and updated league tables are available throughout the site with more being added to it all the time as I look to get as much information into one into one place as I can over the coming weeks. Plenty of matches to cover 60+ once again with the 1st rounds of the ERWFL and Cambridgeshire League Cups taking place this weekend as aswell as the Preliminary Round of the FAWPL Cup and that is where The Tuesday Round-Up will begin this week.

  FAWPL Cup – Preliminary Round 

   Three ties were to take place this Sunday in the Preliminary Round of the FAWPL Cup before the 1st Round proper this coming Sunday 4th October and two of those ties featured sides playing in the FAWPL Southern Division and South East Division One. The 1st of these ties featured 2 teams that wouldn’t look out of place in the final of the competition itself with Portsmouth Ladies hosting Brighton & Hove Albion WFC. It was Portsmouth who had the lead going onto half-time 1-0 thanks to an Ini Umotong goal in the 24th minute. Kate Natkiel pulled the scores level for Brighton 10 minutes into the 2nd half no one could break the stalemate in the 90 minutes the tie headed into extra-time. Charlotte Gurr was the heroine for Brighton as she scored twice in the 1st half of extra time to seal a 3-1 victory for Brighton who will now face Queens Park Rangers away this coming Sunday in the 1st Round.

   In the other tie featured sides in the East it was an all South East Division One clash between Cambridge United WFC and Lowestoft Town Ladies. Cambridge are without a league win to date have one just the one competitive game so far this season, this at home against Cheltenham Town Ladies 3-1 in the Determining Round of the FAWPL Cup. Didn’t look good for Cambridge as Lowestoft opened the scoring  on 2 minutes, Chloe Hoffman with the strike. Cambridge were back on level terms 12 minutes later the goal from Becky Taylor, Emma Jenkins made it 2-1 to Cambridge 10 minutes later before Taylor netted her 2nd on the 40 minute mark. Cambridge took control of the tie as Laura Bright scored on the stroke of half-time to give the home side a 4-1 lead. Bright added her 2nd 5 minutes into the 2nd half before sealing her hat-trick from the penalty spot with half an hour left to play Lowestoft’s Chelsea Clarke pulled a goal back late on the final score 6-2. Cambridge will now face Chichester City Ladies at home in the 1st Round this Sunday.

   FAWPL Southern Division 

  With Brighton playing in the FAWPL Cup, Charlton Athletic Women were the only other unbeaten side in league action this Sunday away to Cardiff City Ladies could have climbed into 2nd spot in the table by beating the Welsh side instead it was Cardiff who ended Charlton’s unbeaten start running out 3-1 victors all the goals coming in the 2nd half Charlton going 1 nil up through Nikita Whinnett. Cardiff hit back straight away Kelly Aldridge with the goal. Took the lead on 78 minutes Michelle Green scoring, Aldridge adding Cardiff’s 3rd her brace helping secure the 3-1 win which moves Cardiff to within a point Brighton at the top. Charlton drop to 4th as Tottenham Hotspur Ladies capitalise winning 4-1 away to C&K Basildon Ladies, Avilla Bergin scoring a hat-trick to help secure the points. Amy Nash scored C&K Basildon’s goal.

   Coventry United Ladies moved up to 5th in the Southern Division table coming away from Plymouth Argyle Ladies with a 4-0 win a brace from Danielle Selmes before the break, Helen Dermody and Marie Gauntlett both netted in the 2nd half. West Ham Ladies secured their 1st league win of the season in midweek a 2-3 victory over local rivals C&K Basildon couldn’t build on that success at the weekend with Forest Green Rovers Ladies the visitors to AFC Hornchurch, 3 goals in the 1st half from Jordan Gurad, Kirsty Richardson and Ella Hitchcock sealing the win. Queens Park Rangers remain bottom still searching for points after a 7th straight defeat at home to another side desperate for the points themselves Lewes Ladies the Rookette’s winning 1-3, Ellie Locke scoring twice in the 1st half after Lauren May had given Queens Park Rangers the lead in the opening minutes. Kelly Newton scored Lewes 3rd goal to move them up to 9th in the table.

    FAWPL South East Division One

   Crystal Palace Ladies continued their perfect start to the league taking home the 3 points for the 7th successive game running out 1-3 winners at Ipswich Town Ladies, Sarah Jones, Rochelle Shakes and Mary Robinson all on the score sheet for Palace, Roxanne Small scored Ipswich’s goal. Luton Town Ladies were unbeaten going into the weekend 2nd in the table, that came to an end when they were beaten at home 2-4 by Gillingham FC Ladies who themselves move into 2nd in the table with their 4th straight win. Gillingham went 2-0 up in the 1st half goals from Shannon Redhouse and Kallie Balfour. Luton came back to make it 2-2 with goals either side of the break from Tamara Bayne and Erica Byron. Gillingham fought back with 2 late goals Balfour scoring her 2nd with academy player Madison North getting the 4th goal.

  Milton Keynes Dons Ladies stay 3rd sharing the points away to Old Actonians Ladies the final score 1-1, Catherine Murphy giving the home side the lead at half-time, before Hannah Barrett pulled the scores level in the 2nd half. Norwich City Ladies are up to 5th in the table after running out 2-0 winners at home to Denham United Ladies, Paige Shorten giving them the lead in the 1st minute. Megan Bartlett coming off the bench to score the 2nd with 8 minutes left to secure the 3 points. 

Eastern Region Women’s Football League

  Billericay Town Ladies stay top of the table unbeaten with their 3rd straight win 4-1 at home to newly promoted side Gt Wakering Rovers Ladies (formerly Southendian Ladies). Vicky Kinsman with 2 goals, Lucy Wyatt and Katie Whitehead also scoring. Rebecca Dalgarno scoring Gt Wakering’s goal. Colchester Town Ladies are in 3rd place winning 3-0 at home to Leverstock Green Ladies, Victoria King giving them a 1st half lead, Georgia Box and Kiera Fitzpatrick adding to the goals tally 2nd half. 

  It was to the ERWFL Premier Division the Supporting Women’s Football Blog travelled this weekend down to Essex to watch 4th placed Brentwood Town Ladies take on bottom side Haringey Borough Women. For all the match action click on the link below. After a scrappy opening Haringey took the lead with Ellena Finneran and Anele Komani securing a 2-0 half-time lead. Ashley Debnam gave the home side hope of a fightback pulling a goal back, but Komani went on to score her 2nd before Klesha Darroux struck from distance to seal a 1-4 win to lift Haringey up into 6th place. 

Brentwood Town Ladies v Haringey Borough Women

  One other match this Sunday, Acle United Ladies drew 1-1 with Gt Shelford Ladies both goals coming in the 1st half Alice Ladbrook netting for Acle, Gt Shelford’s goal was from Alison Wright.

  There was just the one match played in Division One in the East league, Bury Town Ladies getting their 1st victory of the season beating West Billericay Ladies 4-2 at home 1-1 at the break Katy Judd scoring on 6 minutes for West Billericay, Bury Town’s 4 goals from Norma Locker , Mikaela Talbot x 2 and Catherine Upton. Michelle Stoneman scoring West Billericay’s 2nd goal late on.

   Elsewhere it was cup action with 4 ties taking place in the ERWFL League Cup 1st Round. After 90 minutes plus extra time it finished goalless between Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies and Royston Town Ladies needed a penalty shootout to settle thing’s with Little Thurrock winning through to the next round winning 4-3. Extra time was needed too, in 2 other ties. Ipswich Wanderers Ladies and Hoddesdon Owls Ladies played out a 9 goal thriller. Was 4-3 going into stoppage time to Ipswich Wanderers, the goal scorers Jessy Whurr x2, Laura Tuley and Kimberley Rex. Hoddesdon had replied through Daniela Martucci, Charlotte Grogan and Kristina O’Connell before O’Connell scored her 2nd in injury time to make it 4-4 to set up extra time. Hoddesdon went on to win in extra time Rebecca Scola sending them through to the next round.

   Extra time too between Sawbridgeworth Town WFC and Silver End Ladies finishing 2-2 after 90 mins Sawbridgeworth’s goals from Jill Bartholomew and Katherine Foy, Lynsey Bowman and Rebecca Hollocks for Silver End. The Essex side went on to score the only goal in extra time Hollocks netting her 2nd to give Silver End the 3-2 win. In the other tie goals from Katerina Hamplova and Charlene Moreton gave Offley & Stopsley Women a 2-0 victory over Hutton Ladies.

Norfolk

   Some bruising score-lines in Norfolk Women’s Division One this Sunday as the 4 sides that look most likely to jostle for the title moved into position at the top of the table. Thorpe United Ladies stay top crushing bottom side Mulbarton Belles 10-0 at home. Charlotte Groves with 6 of the goals, Sharnie Boast adding a pair, Becky Russell also scoring. Aylsham stay 2nd like Thorpe making it 4 wins out of 4 to start the season were on the road away to Long Stratton Ladies rattled up an 0-8 win Abbie Charlton and Leanne Woodhead helping themselves to 4 each.

   Brandon Town Ladies move into 3rd playing just their 2nd league match of the season scored 7 without reply at home to Fakenham Town Ladies who are still searching for their 1st points of the season. Tiffany Forshaw scoring 4 goals with Laura Brame supporting with 2, Hazel Sheperd with the other goal. A 7-0 win too for Wymondham Town Ladies like Brandon playing just their 2nd league match of the season beating Lynn Ladies to move into 4th place, Sally Hammerton and Amber Cantwell with 2 apiece, Kayleigh Holloway, Laura Hammerton and Louise Hamilton-Rout also scoring.

   Goals a plenty on Division Two with Kirkley & Pakefield Ladies extending their 100% win record at the start of the season to 4 match this their biggest win so far beating Stalham Town Ladies 11-1. Jody Wells netting 5, Nikki Wigg a hat-trick, Selina Round a brace, Sophie Martin also getting herself a goal. 4 wins out of 4 too for 2nd placed North Walsham Angels Ladies beat Bohemians Ladies 3-1 at home Luci Middleton with 2, Robyn Steele with the other strike. Shannon Dade on the score sheet for Bohemians still without any points at the start of the season.

   Morley Ladies are back to the bottom of the table with 3 defeats to start the season were away to Bungay Town Ladies Reserves a high scoring match came down on the wrong side of a 4-3 defeat which gave Bungay their 1st win of the season to lift them of the bottom. An even higher scoring match between 3rd placed Red Rose Ladies and Sprowston Ladies in 4th. 2-2 at half-time Red Rose went on to win the match 5-4 Sophie Lubbock netting 4 times with Emily Hutton adding a 5th goal. Laura Jenkins, Annika Skoog, Shanice Sutton and Millie Cursons for Sprowston.

    In Division Three Gorleston make it 3 wins out of 3 to stay top were away to Cromer Town Ladies not the double figures tally of their opening 2 victories this Sunday won the match 0-6, Bethany Turner scoring 4 goals, Sophie Gillett and Melissa Anderson also scoring. Harleston Town Ladies are keeping up the pace with Gorleston at the top are trying to keep up with the goals scored to netted 4 times this Sunday away to Toftwood Ladies who hit back with 2 goals of their own the match ending 2-4 to Harlestson, Lauren Bond getting 2, Emily Wilson and Miryam Ruiz getting the other goals. Toftwood’s goal from Katie Hart.

   Freethorpe Ladies have also made an unbeaten start to the season after 3 successive opening draws get their 1st win of the season to go 3rd in the table beating Dereham Town Ladies 5-1 away from home. Claire Garner getting 4 of the goals Cassandra Barnes also getting her name on the scoresheet. 

Suffolk

    East Bergholt United Ladies hold on to top spot in the Suffolk Women’s Division table as they beat Brantham Athletic Ladies 4-2 to start the season with 2 wins out of 2. Joining them in 2nd also with 2 wins out of 2 to start their season are Copleston Ladies beating Witnesham Wasps Ladies 5-0 at home Jade Horne scoring 4 goals, Amelia Deuchars with the other goal. Bacton United Ladies finally get their 1st win of the season at the 3rd attempt beating Ipswich Phoenix Ladies making their league debut at home 0-6, Francesca Rainbird with a hat-trick with Samantha Walker and Eleanor Catchpole also amongst the goals.

   Was also a tie in the 1st round of the Suffolk Women’s County Cup AFC Sudbury Ladies beat Long Melford Ladies 6-1 to progress to the 2nd round with Kayleigh Steed getting herself a hat-trick Sophie Jeffery a brace with Kiera Bird also scoring in the local derby.

Cambridgeshire

   Quiet on the league front on Cambridgeshire this weekend with just the one match in the Championship North taking place. Chance for Wisbech St Marys Ladies to move into the league at the top of the fledgling table took full advantage too at home to Hungate Rovers Ladies netting 5 goals with Toni Lewis helping herself to 4, Imogen James with the other strike.

   Elsewhere it was action in the 1st round of the League Cup with 7 ties played this Sunday. The highest scoring game was between Stamford Ladies and Bourne Ladies finished 4-8 to Bourne. Tracey Duxbury-Mead scoring 5 of the visitors goals Charlotte Ayers 2 more and the last from Rosanna Baker. Emma Berry, Abbie Brewin, Rebecca Corby and Fran Kavanagh with Stamford’s goals. ICA Sports Ladies were beaten 1-2 by Deeping Diamonds Ladies, Danielle Walder and Ellie Caston netting for Deeping Diamonds. Tash Applegate scoring ICA Sports goal. 

  A new name to women’s football in Cambridgeshire this season Comberton Ladies awere yet to play a competitve match came up against strong opposition in the opening round of the league cup losing 2-5 at home to Bar Hill Women. Danielle Wilson and Kerri Hilton-Taylor got the Comberton goals. Bar Hill’s 5 goals were scored by Nadine Wejkins x2, Anna Jephson, Sam Reid and Amanda Satchell. It took extra time but 2 goals from Rebecca Rylott and 1 from Lauren Shaw gave Swineshead Institute Ladies a 3-1 away win at Little Paxton Ladies.

   Downham Town Ladies took on Netheron United Ladies in the 1st round of the league cup the scores were squared at 2-2 going into the last 20 minutes George Lingham with both of Downham’s goals. Natalie Gaches and Kerry Camwell scoring for Netherton, Camwell gave Netherton a 2-3 lead before Tia Vacca added the 4th goal in the closing seconds to seal a 2-4 win. Sasha Smith and Tierney Poore scored the goals for St Ives Town Ladies as they progressed to the next round of the league cup with a 2-1 win over Cambridge Ranger. In the last tie Park Ladies who had lost heavily away Milton Ladies the previous week returned to play them again this Sunday knocking them out of the league cup, winning 3-1 with Amy Newell scoring twice, Amy Ward with the other goal, Sam Cousins scoring for Milton.

Essex

   With Premier Division leaders Runwell Hospital Ladies not in action this Sunday, 2nd placed Chelmsford City Ladies took full advantage to move into 1st place as they travelled to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies and won 6-3. Eastern Avenue also climb a place in the table up to 3rd place after a comprehensive 6-0 away to Collier Row Tigers. In the other Premier Division match Hullbridge Sports Ladies climb off the foot of the table up into 5th with their 1st win of the season 4 nil away to Walden Ladies.

  In Division One their are new leaders Alresford Colner Rangers and they didn’t even have to kick a ball as they were awarded an away win against Hullbridge Sports Ladies Reserves. This is because current leaders Harlow Town Ladies weren’t in action and 2nd placed Wickford Town Ladies lost their 100% win rate to start their season losing 4-1 to Chigwell Ladies who picked up their 1st victory in the league. Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves join the pack behind Alresford moving up to 4th place with a 3-2 win at home to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies Reserves. In the other match Leigh Athletic stay pointless at the foot of the table as they were beaten 1-6 at home to Valley Green who record their 1st league win. 

Beds & Herts

    Case of another side taking advantage of the leaders not playing in Beds & Herts Division One as Hertford Town Ladies capitalised on Harvesters FC not playing to make it 3 wins out of 3 to take top spot with a 4-2 win at home against Letchworth Garden City Eagles. Kerry Oldham scoring twice for Hertford, Becky Shephred also netting a goal. Emily Jamieson and Tayla Murray scoring for Letchworth. Bishops Stortford Ladies put 12 goals past Flitwick Ladies on their own patch to move them up into 3rd leave Flitwick bottom. Elle Georgiou with 5, Inka Pearson with 4, Yasmin Smith and Hannah Mead with 2 the goal scorers.In the other match in Division One Laure Marris had given Sherrardswood Ladies the lead on 65 minutes away at Sandy Ladies, Faye Prout scored on 84 minutes to pull the scores level but the visitors nicked it at the death Rhiana Rose striking in injury time to make it 1-2 at give Sherrardswood the 3 points.

    New leaders in Division Two with Hitchin Town Ladies not in action Houghton Athletic didn’t waste the opportunity to maintain their 10% win rate at the start of the season 3 in a row, rattling 6 goals past bottom side Woburn Lionesses hat-tricks from both Shakeela Hussain and Emma Hawkes. Hitchin Town slip to 3rd as Sharnbrook WFC also continue their unbeaten start to the season another high score on their travels beating Evergreen Eagles 1-7 the goals from Emily Clark, Victoria Corp and Sally Dayus all scoring twice with Jacqueline Dadd adding the 7th. Claire Hendry with the goal for Evergreen Eagles. Heavy defeat too for Royston Town Ladies Reserves going down 7-2 away to Garston Ladies FC 96 who record their 1st win of the season Larry Berryman with 5 goals, Casandra Chase and Natalie Powell netting too, Sophie Hrt with both of Royston’s goals. Watton Ladies also secure their 1st 3 points of the season with a big win 5-0 at home to AFC Kempston Rovers Ladies to move into 4th place.

  In Division Three the 3 leading sides all maintain their 100% records at the start of the season with Crawley Green Ladies nudging Hitchin Belles off top spot to take the leader after beating Bedmond Ladies 4-7 away from home. Yasmin Wacey scoring in the 1st half before Nina Service rattled 5 goals into the back of the net in the 2nd half with Jessica McNamara also chipping in with a goal. Hitch Belles scored 7 goals to these without reply on the road at Hatfield Town Ladies, Shannon Page netting 4 goals, Emily Field a brace with Sophie Fairburn also getting a goal. Icknield Ladies were also on the road away to Welwyn Garden City Ladies won the match 1-4 Cyeanna Eaton scoring 2, Jodie and Zoe Molloy with a goal each. Claire Cranfield with Welwyn Garden City’s goal. Last match to bring you Kings Langley Ladies leap into 4th place in the table with their 1st win in the league smashing 10 goals past Shefford Town & Campton Ladies, Kimberly Nield with 4 of the goals, Nicola Barrett with a pair, the other 4 goals scored by Amy Earthrowl, Mary Hogan, Rachael Lee and Bethan Duro. 

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Match Report – Brentwood Town Ladies v Haringey Borough Women

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Football action from the ERWFL (Eastern Region Women’s Football League) Premier Division this Sunday on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog. A trip down to Essex to watch the match between Brentwood Town Ladies & Haringey Borough Women the 99th & 100th team to feature in a match report on the blog for the 1st time . Click on the link below to take you to the match action.

Brentwood Town Ladies v Haringey Borough Women 27/0915

Match Report – Norwich City Ladies v Lowestoft Town Ladies

Midweek football action from the FAWPL South East Division One features on the Supporting Women’s Football blog right now a local derby too, between Norwich City Ladies and newly promoted side Lowestoft Town Ladies. A highly entertaining match under the lights, click on the link below to take you to the match report.

Norwich City Ladies v Lowestoft Town Ladies 23/09/15

The Tuesday Round-Up

The Tuesday Round-Up Edition Two

Time for the Tuesday Round-Up the 2nd Edition after last weeks opener a round up of all the women’s football in the East of England and once again there was plenty of it across the FAWPL, ERWFL, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Beds & Herts (Suffolk had the weekend off). Action from 2nd Round Qualifying of the FA Women’s Cup too, so lots to bring you. 

FA Women’s Cup

   Starting with the FA Women’s Cup the focus on the sides competing from the East of England in 2nd Round Qualifying 16 teams in all across 11 ties all vying for a place in 3rd Round Qualifying where the sides from FAWPL Division One enter the competition. One of the 2nd Round Qualifying ties was the featured match on the Supporting Women’s Football blog as I travelled over to Northamptonshire to watch Norfolk Division One side Wymondham Town Ladies take on Moulton Ladies newly promoted to the regional set up. Always an intriguing prospect when two sides from different counties meet as the level of play can vary greatly. On the day despite creating a few half chances Moulton Ladies found Wymondham Town too strong on the day as the visitors scored 2 quick fire goals on the half hour mark to take control of the tie through captain Rachel Cossey and Amber Cantwell. Laura Wiseman added a 3rd goal early in the 2nd half which Wymondham Town dominated to go on to win 0-3 click on the link below to take you to the full match report

Moulton Ladies v Wymondham Town Ladies

   Was also another highly convincing win for the only other Norfolk side in the competition at this stage ERWFL Premier Division side Acle United Ladies running out 11-1 winners at home to Cambridgeshire Premiership side Newmarket Town Ladies with player coach Joanne Hooper scoring 4 along with Kelly Gray and Rose Glendinning who both scored hat-tricks, Luka Goodfield with the other goal. Riverside Ladies newly promoted to the East Midlands Regional set up were at home to Daventry Town Ladies won the game 4-2. It was a trip to Northamtonshire too for Beds & Herts Division One side Sandy Ladies taking on Kettering Town Ladies they were beaten 5-0 to exit the competition. 

   Staying in Northamptonshire it took extra time for ERWFL Premier Division side Gt Shelford Ladies to see off a spirited Northampton Town Ladies side who were leading 1-0 going into the closing minutes of normal time before Gt Shelford pulled the scores level to force extra time before then going on to score the winner in the extra period the goals from Rachael Pearce and Natalie Shenton. An all Essex tie saw ERWFL Premier Division one side Colchester Town Ladies beat new entrants to the competition Silver End Ladies now promoted to the league below 5-0 with braces for both Georgia Box and Chelsea Forde with Alexandra Brewis-Shephard also getting on the scoresheet. 

  Sawbridgeworth Town WFC beat AFC Sudbury by 1 goal to nil to seal their place in the next round Katherine Foy with the goal in the 1st half. Bury Town Ladies were beaten 1-5 at home to Gt Wakering Rovers Ladies the goal scorers for the ERWFL Premier Division side, Georgia Holdaway x2, Rebecca Dalgarno, Natalie Woodhouse and Helen Clifford. Stevenage Ladies are out of the competition after being beaten 2-0 away to Leyton Orient WFC. Same for Colney Heath Ladies as they went down 4-2 away to Hemel Hempstead Town Ladies. In the last tie featuring 2 sides from the East Royston Town Ladies were beaten 2-0 at home to Haringey Borough Women.

  The draw for 3rd Round Qualifying has been made and all fixtures featuring clubs in the East are listed on the Cup Competitions page just click on the appropriate link.

FAWPL Southern Division

   A little while yet before the sides from the FAWPL Southern Division enter the FA Women’s Cup. Right now the focus is on the league and early leaders Brighton & Hove Albion WFC are very focused indeed racking up their 5th win out of 6 played to remain unbeaten. Their defence was breached for the 1st time this season however as visitors C&K Basildon Ladies opened the scoring in the 8th minute Zoe Rushen with the goal. It was in the end to be a consolation as the home side went on to win the match 6-1 with six individual scorers, Charlotte Gurr, Kate Natkiel, Kirsty Barton, Jay Blackie, Deanna Cooper and Amy Taylor. Moving into 2nd place are Charlton Athletic Women still unbeaten themselves have won the last 4 in a row this one impressive as they travelled to Portsmouth Ladies and came home with the 3pts after a 4-1 win Gemma Shepherd and Kit Graham scoring in the 1st half, Jenny Newman and Samantha Pittock wth a goal a piece 2nd half, Lucy Quinn scoring an injury time consolation for Portsmouth who drop to 4th losing their unbeaten start.

   Moving level on points with Portsmouth into 5th place in the table are Tottenham Hotspur Ladies after a comfortable 5-0 win away to Forest Green Rovers Ladies the goals in the 2nd half coming from Avilla Bergin & Kate O’Leary both with 2 the 5th from Leah Rawle. Coventry United Ladies also won 5-0 at home to Lewes Ladies to climb into 6th place with games in hand early on, Marie Gauntlett and Annebel Johnson giving them a 2 goal lead within the 1st 10 minutes before scoring 3 more times after half time through Jade Brook and a brace from Helen Dermody. A side still desperately in search of a win Queens park Rangers Ladies remain rooted to the bottom of the table losing for the 6th time in a row at home to Plymouth Argyle Ladies as they went down 2-1 the victory the 1st for Plymouth this season after 5 attempts a close fough match with Plymouth scoring on 15 minutes through Mollie Taylor, the visitors were reduced to 10 after Natalie Volpini was sent off 10 minutes later, QPR fought back to make it 1-1 on 70 minutes with Joanne Wilson netting the goal only to suffer defeat in injury time as Taylor netted the winning goal to seal the points.

FAWPL South East Division One

   Crystal Palace Ladies continue to be an unstoppable force at the start of the season making it 6 wins out of 6 as they beat Enfield Town Ladies 1-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100% record Abigail Igbovboa with the goal. Was a battle of 2nd versus 3rd as Luton Town Ladies travelled to Newport Pagnell to play Milton Keynes Dons Ladies the match finishing 1-1 sees Luton remain unbeaten, new signing Natasha Fensome with their goal, Sophie Watson netting for Milton Keynes. That draw saw Gillingham FC Ladies capitalise and move into 3rd place in the table after a 3-0 away win at Old Actonians Ladies, the goalscorers Shannon Redhouse, Rachel Ahern and Kallie Balfour.

   Norwich City Ladies finally added to their opening day victory to climb into the top half of the table after 3 straight defeats the opponents the same a the opening day away Cambridge United Ladies the scoreline the same too 3-1. Ebony Wiseman scoring in the opening minutes before Anna Larkins doubled the lead on 20 minutes, a few knocks in the match Norwich City goalkeeper Fiona Coombes taking blow had to come off after 35. Wiseman added a 3rd in the 2nd half, Laura Mills netted for Cambridge who drop to bottom still in search of their 1st league win of the season. In the other 2 matches Ipswich Town Ladies v Denham United Ladies and Lowestoft Town Ladies v Bedford Ladies both finished 0-0.

Eastern Region

  With most of the ERWFL Premier Divison sides in FA Women’s Cup action this Sunday early leaders Billericay Town Ladies had the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table and made the most of it scoring 5 without reply against AFC Dunstable Ladies braces from Lucy Wyatt and Paris Smith, Marie Baker also netting. Brentwood Town Ladies were awarded a home win over Leverstock Green Ladies.

   In Division One East, Writtle Ladies made it 3 wins out of 3 to stay clear at the top travelling to West Billericay Ladies coming out the better of a high scoring match winning 3-5 Abigail Fry x2, Amy Simmons, Courtney Clark and Charlotte walker on as a sub scoring. Emma Mackie and a Katy Judd brace for West Billericay. Ipswich Wanderers Ladies are 2nd on 6 points Kirstie Turner scoring twice as they beat Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies 2-1 Danielles Styles with the visitors goal.

   In Division One West their are new leaders with Stevenage Ladies Reserves beating Offley & Stopsley Ladies 5-3 the goals from Alexandria Moir x2, Chloe Rouse, Sarah Payne and Bernice Corney. In the other match in the league it was a 1-0 for Hoddesdon Owls over Hutton Ladies Daniela Martucci with the 57th minute winner.

    Norfolk

     In Norfolk Women’s Division One Thorpe United Ladies and Aylsham FC Ladies are setting the early pace both with 3 wins out of 3 at the start of the season. Thorpe travelled to newly promoted Lynn Ladies on Sunday can away with a 3-0 win all 3 goals scored by new signing Sharnie Boast. Aylsham FC Ladies were involved in another high scoring match 8 goals shared again opponents can score against them but they can’t keep their attackers out as they beat Fakenham Town Ladies 6-2 away from home. Leanne Woodward and Abbie Charlton with 2 each Emma Gillespie and Alicia Lacey also scoring. Fakenham’s goalscorers Nina Batchelor and Becky Hills. A local derby between Long Stratton Ladies and Mulbarton Belles ended 3-1 with Charlotte Head scoring twice Holly Burley adding the 3rd.

     In Division Two Kirkley & Pakefield Ladies maintain their excellent 100% winning start with a 3rd win this one their biggest to date 10-0 at home to Bungay Town Ladies Reserves. Keeping pace if not as many goals are North Walsham Angles Ladies who too have a 100% win record at the start of the season this Sunday 2-1 away winners over Sprowston Ladies. Red Rose Ladies got back on the winning trail to stay in 3rd place travelling to Stalham Town Ladies and keeping a clean sheet coming away 3-0 winners their goals from Lauren Hems, Sophie Tipper and Vicky Lubbock.

    In Division Three, Gorleston FC Ladies are in frightening form 2 wins out of 2, 25! Goals scored 13-0 last weekend were making their home debut this against Toftwood Ladies scored 12 times without reply. Aren’t without competition on the goal scoring front have Harleston Town Ladies keeping pace in 2nd win 2 wins out of 2 9-0 last weekend it was 13-0 this Lacey Andrews with 7 of the goals as they beat Sprowston Ladies Reaerves at home. A solid start to the season for Freethorpe Ladies too unbeaten after 3 sucessive draws this Sunday a 1-1 at home to new side Cromer Town Ladies. 

Cambridgeshire

    A battle of the top 2 in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership ended 0-0 between rivals Cambridge City Ladies and Cambridge United WFC Reserves after 3 matches played both are still unbeaten on 5 points a piece. In the only other match in the league Fulbourn Bluebirds got their league season under way at home to ICA Sports Ladies the points were shared the match ending 1-1, Sharon Pinner for Fulbourn, Natasha Applegate scoring for ICA Sports.

   In the Cambridgeshire Women’s Ch’ship North Swineshead Institute Ladies were making their debut the new side leaping to the top of the pile crashing 15 goals past Tydd St Marys Ladies. Not sure a good debut in the league for fellow new side Hungate Rovers Ladies as they lost 1-8 to Bourne Ladies who move into 3rd spot behind Stamford Ladies. A 7 goal thriller between Wisbech Town Ladies and March Town United Ladies saw the visitors nick it 3-4 to get their 1st win of the season.

   In the Ch’ship South Park Ladies couldn’t build on their opening day win despite scoring 3 goals away to Milton Ladies they conceded double to lose 6-3 Kirsty Lemon-Sparks netting 4 goals with 2 for Daniella Briggs. Amy Newell with 2 and Erin Powell with the goals for Park Ladies. 6 goals were scored by Isleham United Ladies to at home to Cambridge Rangers, Danielle Youngs and Laura McAllister with 2 a piece, Laura Todd and Shona Kelly with a goal each the final score 6-1.

Essex

   In the Essex Women’s Premier Division Runwell Hospital Ladies made it 2 wins out of 2 to stay on top of the table with a convincing 6-0 at home against Walden Ladies. Keeping up the pace are Chelmsford City Ladies who also have 2 out 2 victories 3-1 winners over Collier Row Tigers on Sunday. Also with an unbeaten opening are Hutton Ladies Reserves following up an opening day draw with a 4-3 home win over Lawford Ladies. In the other match it was a battle between Eastern Avenue and Hullbridge Sports Ladies 1st and 2nd in the Division One table last season Eastern Avenue won this Sundays clash 2-1.

  Onto Division One, Harlow Ladies scored 8 goals for the 2nd successive game to start the season in impressive style 8-0 away to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies Reserves. Making it 2 wins out of 2 at the start of the season are 2nd place Wickford Town Ladies, Rosie Claxton scoring a hat-trick as they beat Hullbridge Sports Ladies 4-0 at home. 3rd place also with 2 wins to start their season are debutants Alresford Colne Rangers another high scoring match scored 6 for the 2nd match running this time at home to Leigh Athletic who hit 3 in reply. Chigwell Ladies were making their debut in the league having seen their opening match postponed last weekend scored 5 times but it wasn’t enough as visitors Chelmsford City Ladie Reserves scored 6 times in reply to take the 3 points. In the other match Southend Town Ladies got their 1st to move up to 4th in the table 2-0 at home to Valley Green.

Beds & Herts

   The 2nd weekend of action in the Beds & Herts Women’s Leagues. Early days in Division One Harvesters FC Ladies and Hertford Town Ladies were both in action giving them a chance to build on their opening day victories both took full advantage. Harvesters away to Flitwick Ladies followed up their 10-0 win last Sunday with an 8-0 win this Katherine Hutton netting 4 times in the 1st half Hannah Kelly with a goal too to make it 5-0 at half time Ellie Lovelock added a brace with Shavani Bedi scoring the 8th goal. Hertford Town Ladies were 6-0 away winners at Toddington Rovers Ladies, Laveena Betts, Kerry Oldham (both x2) Lisa Kline and Becky Shaepherd with the goals.

  In Division Two Hitchin Town Ladies and Houghton Athletic Ladies both make it 2 wins out of 2. Hitchin Town Ladies away to AFC Kempston Rovers Ladies winning 2-3 with 2nd half goals from Chanel Sheriff-Geary, Ellie Fursland and Nadia Child. Houghton Athletic were away to new side Royston Town Ladies Reserves won the match 4-1 Ciara Craig hitting 2 goals team mates Errin Davie and Shakeela Hussain with the other goals. In the other match in the division Sharnbrook WFC moved into 3rd spot beating Woburn Lionesses at home 8-2, Emma Butler hitting a hat-trick, with Emily Clark x2, Victoria Corp, Helen Spalding, Chantelle Harris and Claire Smith also in on the goal scoring action.

  3 sides made it 2 wins out of 2 in Division Three with Hitchin Belles top of the table beating Welwyn Garden City Ladies on the road, Shannon Page with a hat-trick, Charis Wakefield and Emily Field on the score sheet too. Marie Dennehy with the goal for Welwyn Garden City. Crawley Green Ladies hit new side Hatfield Town Ladies for 8 on their debut in the league winning 8-0. In 3rd place Icknield Ladies also scored 8 away from home in a high scoring match against Kings Langley Ladies who found the net 4 times themselves through Rachael Lee x2, Sophie Jackson and Phoebe Henderson-Barnes, not enough with Icknield scoring 8 Cyeanna Eaton and Zoe Molloy both helping themselves to hat-tricks, Jodie Molloy and Gemma Kenealy with a goal each. Hannah Manton hit a 1st half hat-trick for Bedwell Rangers as they beat Shefford Town & Campton Ladies 6-0. Ailish Beadle scoring to make it 4-0 at half-time before Leah Tomlin waded in with a brace to make the final score 6-0.

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