The Round-Up

Beds & Herts – Sunday 23rd April

Beds & Herts Women’s Division One

Has been the case all season long basically the Beds & Herts Women’s Division One title looks to be going all the way. Just the one game played in the division this Sunday and that was enough to alter the possible scenarios yet again. Bishops Stortford Ladies climb up into 2nd in the table the highest they have been in the table all season level on points with leaders Sherrardswood Ladies and 3rd placed Sandy Ladies all on 33 points. Given a home win against Letchworth Garden City Eagles from last weekends postponement Bishops Stortford were at home this Sunday taking on Garston Ladies, Broghan McHale opened the scoring for Bishops Stortford with Kathryn Stanley doubling the score 6 minutes before half-time Natasha Coppin and Jess Croney added 2 more goals 2nd half before Coppin grabbed her 2nd in injury time the final score 5-1 to Bishops Stortford. 

Sandy Ladies have 2 games left to play the other title contenders 1. A match against Sharnbrook WFC in midweek if Sandy get the 3 points they move onto 36 but at the moment have an inferior goal difference to both Sherrardswood and Bishops Stortford. Will be an interesting final day this Sunday with Sandy hosting Bishops Stortford a point would be enough to give Sandy the title so long as they don’t mess up the Sharnbrook game. If Bishops Stortford were to win that might not still be enough to get the title as Sherrardswood at home to Sharnbrook could still pip it on goal difference. Right now anyone one from 3, sandy and Sharnbrook are playing as this Round-Up is being written Sharnbrook ending their league season with a huge say in where the title will go.

Garston Ladies were also in action last evening taking on Houghton Athletic Ladies a 1-0 win giving Garston the 3 points.

The Chris Renshaw Trophy

 Sandy Ladies and Sharnbrook WFC will also meet each other in the final of The Chris Renshaw Trophy on Sunday May 7th after they won their semi-final matches on Sunday. Sandy were away to fellow Division One side St Albans Ladies was a tight contest St Albans creating several chances reduced to 10 through injury.  Sandy Ladies leading through a Chloe Reeves goal in the 1st half a long delay as an ambulance was required for the injured St Albans player played on but couldn’t find an equalising goal, Sandy progressing to the new competitions first ever final. Wishing St Albans injured player all the best and hope it isn’t too serious.

In the other semi-final Sharnbrook WFC were away to Division Two side Flitwick Ladies. The game going all the way to extra-time, Keirra Gabriel scoring for Flitwick, Claire Smith on target midway through the 1st half for Sharnbrook. Into extra-time and Sharnbrook scored early, Charlotte Mullins with her 9th goal of the season scoring the winning goal to see Sharnbrook into the final.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two 

Watton Ladies won on Sunday away to Evergreen Ladies to become Division Two Champions! A brace each for Samantha Edgar and Francesca Smithers taking both onto 14 and 32 goals respectfully along with goals for both Chloe Jones her 19th and a 5th goal of the season for Beth Willing seeing Watton to a 6-2 win in their final league game of the season. Natalie Maher and Lisa Nolan scoring for Evergreen Ladies.

  Congratulation to Watton Ladies on winning the league title. Could yet be a league and cup double having reached the final of the Beds & Herts League Cup on May 7th.

  Also playing in Division Two on Sunday, Royston Town Ladies Reserves were away to Garston Ladies FC 96. Lauren Berryman and Holly Jury scoring for 4th placed Garston Ladies, they were beaten by Royston Town 5-2, Annie Chambers netting a brace, with Grace Leslie, Amber Murray and Megan Evers all scoring a goal. Both sides with 1 match left to play could gain a place in the final standings.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three

 In Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three, Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues had already won the league with a game to spare, one game left away to 2nd placed Evergreen Eagles they were looking to end the season with one of the few 100% records left in the league. Made to 10 wins from 10 to wrap up the Division Three fixtures, Casey Chapman, Amy Gibbins and Georgia Payne scoring the goals in a 3-1 win with Christie Brewer on target for Evergreen Eagles who had already secured the runners-up spot.