The Round-Up
ERWFL – Sunday 11th December
ERWFL League Cup
This weekend the focus was on the League Cup in the ERWFL with 6 ties scheduled to be played in the 3rd Round of the competition the sides playing for a place in the quarter-finals. Acle United Ladies were already through having received a bye after Great Wakering Rovers Ladies withdrew from the league. Royston Town Ladies were involved in the Hertfordshire Women’s County Cup quarter finals this Sunday their game at home against AFC Sudbury Ladies being played next Sunday. As it the tie between Histon Ladies and Cambridge City Ladies after it fell foul of the weather this Sunday.
That left 5 matches to be played in the ERWFL League Cup. The holders Colchester Town Ladies were at home against Premier Division leaders, Haringey Borough Women, have a new look squad this season as they began the defence of the trophy with a tough tie, created plenty of chances 1st half Haringey Borough goalkeeper Cherkish Young making some vital saves the score 0-0 at half-time. Haringey Borough went on to take the lead in the 2nd half Julia Carruthers with her 11th goal of the season putting them in front, Klesha Darroux scoring too to see Haringey Borough win the match 2-0 and progress to the quarter finals.
A goal from Bethany Stanton was enough to see AFC Dunstable Ladies through to the quarter finals of the ERWFL League Cup at home on Sunday beating local rivals Bedford Ladies for the 2nd time in 7 days following their 2-1 win in the league last Sunday to continue their great start to the season.
Silver End United Ladies from ERWFL Division One made it all the way to the final of the League Cup last season before eventually being beaten by Colchester Town Ladies. Were playing Essex rivals Writtle Ladies away from home this weekend in the 3rd Round playing in the league above caused an upset winning the match to advance into the quarter finals. Coming back from being a goal down at half-time. Silver End coming back in the 2nd half to win the match 3-2 with a goal from Rebecca Hollocks plus a brace by Kayleigh Steed. Abigail Fry and Sophie Vale with the goals for Writtle Ladies.
Wymondham Town Ladies are through to the quarter finals of the ERWFL League Cup after they beat higher league opposition at Kings Head Meadow on Sunday afternoon. Taking on Premier Division side, Billericay Town Ladies the score was 0-0 at half-time. Wymondham Town going in front on 68 minutes, Kayleigh Holloway (pictured) giving the home side the lead. The led doubled with 10 minutes left on the clock, Laura Nicholls scoring her 1st goal for the club. 2-0 the final score.
Plenty of goals scored in the last of the weekends 3rd Round ties in the ERWFL League Cup a hat-trick for both Ashley Debnam and Georgia Holdaway for Brentwood Town Ladies plus a strike by Leah Cowan saw the in form Premier Division side beat ERWFL Division One leaders Offley & Stopsley Ladies also showing good form themselves recently scored 3 goals in the match themselves, 2 goals from Rebecca Hollicks with Giselle Randall also on target as they exit the competition.
ERWFL Premier Division
In the ERWFL Premier Division their was one match taking place with Suffolk side, AFC Sudbury Ladies in 5th place travelling north across the border to play Acle United Ladies. The visitors taking the lead in the 1st half, Charlene Roach giving Sudbury the lead. A competitive encounter as is often the case between the 2 sides Acle found a goal with 15 minutes left on the clock, Bryony Knights putting the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-1 and see the points shared. Acle United moving above Billericay Town Ladies into 6th place in the table, have game in hand on the sides above them after postponements and their FA Cup run.
ERWFL Division One
Two matches in ERWFL Division One this Sunday and with the sides above them involved in the League Cup 3rd Round, Colney Heath Ladies took full advantage by securing the 3 points at home against Hutton Ladies to move up a place from 5th to 4th in the table. The 2 sides contesting a goalless 1st 45 minutes the goals came in the 2nd half. Colney Heath Ladies captain giving her side the lead Jennifer Mansfield made it 2-0, Hutton pulling it back to 2-1 before Joseph scored her 2nd of the match from a free-kick, again Hutton got a goal back but couldn’t find another to take anything from the game final score 3-2 Hutton’s goalscorers, Laura Allen and Hayley Critchell.
Still without a point on the board after 11 games bottom side Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies had seen an improvement in performance without the reward recently before last weekends heavy defeat against Colney Heath Ladies at home. Were on the road this Sunday a short journey to play 2nd bottom Hertford Town Ladies who themselves have found some form and points recently. The sides fairly even in the opening exchanges both creating chances it was Hertford Town who went into the lead 25 minutes into the 1st half, Bilge Taspinar heading the ball into the back of the net. Hoddesdon coming back into it to level thing’s up at half-time, Charlotte Grogan scoring from a free-kick to make it 1-1. Hertford Town going on to score 18 minutes into the 2nd half, Becky Shephard with the goal that would turn out to be the winner 2-1 the final score as Hertford Town Ladies win for the 3rd time in the league moving onto 10 points.