The Round-Up
Cambridgeshire – Sunday 16th October
Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership
In Cambridgeshire the focus was on the league this weekend everyone finally getting started in the Women’s Premiership in what has been a slow start to the season with just a handful of matches played. Both Cambridge United WFC Reserves and Netherton United Ladies had recovered from an opening day defeat to win next time out, both on 3 points Cambridge were top on goal difference as they travelled to Peterborough to play Netherton on Sunday. 3 successive home wins in league and cup Netherton were in form going into the game however they were out of sorts on Sunday as Cambridge got on top to dominate the game 1st half, Laura Baker returning from injury opening the scoring on 11 minutes. Gabrielle Whitehurst (pictured on the ball below) doubled the lead scoring from a free-kick put into the box to see the visitors lead 2-0 at half-time.
An early goal 2nd half scored by Mel Findlater her 1st for the club saw Cambridge extend their lead to 3-0, Netherton never really getting back into the match. Final score 3-0 this was the featured game on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog at the weekend and the report can be read further down this site, or by clicking on the link below.
Netherton United Ladies v Cambridge United WFC Reserves
Joining Cambridge United WFC Reserves on 6 points at the top of the table are Newmarket Town Ladies playing just their 2nd league match of the season. Maintain a 100% start to the season after a trip to newly promoted St Ives Town Ladies. A brace from Abbi Griffin seeing the 3 points secured with a 2-0 win for Newmarket.
With their players returning to their studies Cambridge University Women were getting their league campaign started this Sunday with an away trip to another of the promoted sides, Bourne Ladies. The home side getting themselves 2-0 in front, Claire Lawrenson scoring the goals on the 10th and 25th minutes. Cambridge University came back to level it at 2-2 before half-time Amanda Wainwright with their 1st goal. Had 2 debutants in their side, one of those scoring 1st half too with another added 2nd half. their other debutant also getting a goal to see the visitors win the game 4-2.
Another side to finally get a league game under their belts were ICA Sports Ladies, the Peterborough based club had been short on numbers earlier in the season. Now playing at last started with a home win as they took on Park Ladies at the South Bretton Playing Fields. Rhian Leonard with the only goal of the game seeing ICA Sports Ladies win the 3 points.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North
In the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North, Wisbech St Mary Ladies strong start to the season continued as they made it 4 wins out of 4 at the start of the season. Were on home turf taking on new side Spalding United Ladies on Sunday. Was all square at the break the sides level at 2-2. Ellie Nobbs and Sian Peeling scoring the goals midway through the 1st half for Wisbech St Mary. Sasha How and Jordan Wheeler on target for Spalding United. Different story 2nd half with Wisbech St Mary coming out the stronger Annalise Scales scoring a hat-trick with Abi Roach-Smith also getting a goal the final score 6-2.
March Town United Ladies join 2nd placed Ketton Ladies on 9 points as they match their record of 3 wins from 3 league matches at the start of the season were away to Hungate Rovers Ladies on Sunday. Both Louise Barbour and Emma Frost were both on fire scoring a hat-trick to win the game 6-0 and come home with the 3 points.
Another side climbing up the Championship North table are Swineshead Institute Ladies undefeated at the start of the season, on 7 points now with 2 wins and a draw the win on Sunday away to Thurlby Tigers. The goals scored tally vastly improved too. Kirsty Hewitt grabbing herself 5 goals for the visitors. Swineshead racked up a double figure scoreline with Ellie Spendlow netting a hat-trick, a brace for both, Chloe Steward and Gabrielle Smith. Rebecca Taylor also scoring a goal in a 13-0 victory.
Wisbech Town Ladies having suffered 2 defeats in their opening 2 league games got a point on the board at the weekend as they drew with new side P&L Motors Diamonds at home. Sophie Gutteridge scoring both if their goals as the sides drew 2-2.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South
A couple of postponements in the Cambridgeshire Championship South that allowed leaders Cambridge City Ladies Development to extend their lead at the top of the table as they maintained their 100% start to the season. At home playing Isleham United Ladies. Bella Simmons scoring 4 goals with Charlotte Gillies grabbing a hat-trick. Goals too for Emma and Rachel Littlewood aswell as Bronte Rapley as they made it 4 wins out of 4 with a 10-0 scoreline.
Elsewhere Fulbourn Bluebirds were away from home playing St Ives Rangers Ladies. The visitors winning for the 2nd time this season to move into 3rd place in the table. Goals from Sarah Bodger, Katie Luddy and Krissie Taylor seeing them to a 3-1 win. Jasmine Hope scoring the goal for St Ives Rangers.