The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 20th November

ERWFL Premier Division

  A limited fixture list in both the ERWFL Premier and Division One this Sunday with some of the clubs involved in County Cup competitions across the region. Nevertheless some significant results to bring you. 

  New leaders at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division, Haringey Borough Women moving level on points with Bedford Ladies holding top spot through a superior goal difference were at home on Sunday playing in form 3rd placed AFC Dunstable Ladies. The visitors leading at half-time through a goal from Bethany Stanton on 38 minutes. Haringey came back into it early 2nd half Anele Komani putting them back on level terms, Klesha Darroux netting the winning goal 15 minutes from the end to put them level on points at the top however Haringey have 2 games in hand on Bedford Ladies.

Bedford Ladies haven’t picked up 3 points in their previous 4 games drew 1-1 last weekend away to Histon Ladies. Were held again to a 1-1 draw on home soil this time around playing Royston Town Ladies. Stephanie Hicks scoring the goal for Royston Town Ladies. Natasha Fensome putting the ball into the back of the net for Bedford.

Continuing their own good run of form in the ERWFL Premier Division are Billericay Town Ladies up to 4th in the table now recovering from an indifferent start to the season a 3rd successive league win on Sunday at home to Histon Ladies. Summer signing Rosi Webb scoring a hat-trick with a goal each for Vicky Kinsman, Katie Whitehead and captain Lindsey Morgan seeing Billericay win the game 6-1 to climb the table. A 4 point gap to 3rd placed AFC Dunstable, Billericay do have a game in hand.

ERWFL Division One

In ERWFL Division One, Cambridge City Ladies newly promoted to the league won their opening fixture and hadn’t looked back winning all of their next 7 league games to lead the way. Also promoted were Hertford Town Ladies who too won their opening fixture, in total contrast to the league leaders they haven’t picked up a single point since, so it was a surprise result when Hertford Town Ladies got that much sought after 2nd league win of the season at home against the league leaders on Sunday to end their 100% start to the season. A single goal settling the match scored by Meike Gierig late in the 1st half enough to see Hertford Town Ladies get a confidence boosting victory.

   It’s all bunching up behind Cambridge City Ladies at the top of the Division One with a new name moving into 2nd spot this season, Silver End United Ladies taking advantage of both 2nd and 3rd placed Offley & Stopsley Ladies and Wymondham Town Ladies. The Essex side making it 3 successive league wins winning at home after seeing off 2nd half comeback from opponents Stevenage Ladies Reserves. Jodie Osborne with her 12th goal of the season putting Silver End into the league with Lynsey Bowman scoring 2 goals within a couple of minutes to take her tally to 11 for the season and see Silver End United leading 3-0 at the break. 

Stevenage Ladies Reserves stepped it up 2nd half getting a goal back early in the 2nd half pressing for more goals got it back to 3-3 with Holly Darling, Jenny Hepton and Emily Schofield all scoring. Silver End United attacking with 10 minutes left retook the lead Rebecca Hollocks (pictured) netting the goal that would prove to be the winner see Silver End United claim all 3 points now unbeaten in 5 matches league and cup.