The Round-Up
Sunday 15th October
Essex Women’s Premier Division
Two games in the Essex Women’s Premier Division and leaders Hatfield Town Ladies continued their winning start to the season recording a 4th straight league win away to Hutton Ladies Reserves to pull 3 points clear at the top of the table. A close result however Laura Allen scoring for Hutton, Hatfield Peveral edged the win 2-1 thanks to goals from Christa Osman and Donna Fletcher in the 1st half.
Runwell Sports Ladies climb up the Premier Division table from 7th into 4th winning at home against bottom side Chigwell Ladies on Sunday. Chigwell led at half-time goals from Claire Huggins and Victoria Parker. Runwell Sports came back strongly in the 2nd half to win the game. Danielle Stace scoring the goal in the 1st half Samantha Delves levelled the scores 5 minutes into the 2nd half before going on to complete a hat-trick with Sophie Ottey adding a 5th goal for Runwell with 10 minutes left.
Essex Women’s Division One
With the top two not in league action in Essex Women’s Division One this weekend 3rd placed Southend United Ladies took full advantage by winning their 4th straight league match at the start of the season to move level on points with Hullbridge Sports Ladies at the top. At home to Billericay Town Ladies Reserves, Southend won comfortably 6-0 with 6 different names on the score sheet too, Charlotte Anderson, Morgan Hayes, Emily Pert, Georgia Raby, Lily-Maree Halliday and Lydia Weekley.
Alresford Colne Rangers are up to 4th in the Division One table as they also scored 6 goals at home to beat local rivals FC Clacton Ladies on Sunday. Joanne Harvey on target with a hat-trick their were goals too for Jasmine Warner, Cassandra Villa and Vicky Hall didn’t have it all their own way at the other end however with FC Clacton scoring 3 goals themselves, Sadie Cullen, Amy Hartley and Charlotte Warren on the scoresheet.
Plenty of goals in the last game to bring you from Division One too with Walden Ladies hosting Rayleigh Town Ladies. The visitors losing out in a high scoring encounter last weekend despite scoring 4, scored 3 times this Sunday and still ended up on the losing side Eleasha Reeves and a brace from Isabella Wallings. Walden’s Andi Wright scored 3 goals herself with a goal each for Kin Jeffery and Rachel Linsdell securing a 5-3 win moving Walden up into 5th place in the table.
Essex Women’s County Cup
6 ties in the 2nd Round of the Essex Women’s County Cup took place this Sunday. It was an all Harlow Town affair with the 1st team drawn against their Reserves side. A league between them the 1st team making sure they didn’t have egg on their faces come the final whistle both Lily Bruno and Tayla Handscombe scoring twice in the 1st half their were also goals for Charley Sandford and Hannah Clifford. A tighter 2nd half further goals were added but only on the final 10 minutes with both Bruno and Handscombe completing their hat-tricks in an 8-1 win.
An all ERWFL Division One South clash in the 2nd Round between Hutton Ladies at home Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies. Another narrow result between the 2 sides with Little Thurrock Dynamos progressing to the 3rd Round thanks to a singe goal scored by Sophie Dowman.
Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves were at home to fellow Essex Women’s Division One side Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies. The league newcomers powering their way into the 3rd Round of the County Cup. Lauren Beard top scoring for Dagenham & Redbridge with 4 goals. Pauline Adeyemo grabbing a hat-trick, goals too for Daisy Cook and Sade Walters in a 9-0 win.
Better news for Chelmsford City Ladies 1st team as they beat fellow Premier Division side Frontiers Ladies 2-1 to progress in the County Cup on Sunday. Goals from captain Gaby Freedman and Tyler Christou enough to cancel out Frontiers goal scored by Kay Foy.
Daisy Canny was amongst the goals for Lawford Ladies once again this Sunday as the Premier Division side hosted Division One high flyers Leigh Ramblers on Sunday in the County Cup 2nd Round. Canny scoring 4 goals in the match with Keeley Brickwood and Jade Heath also on target with a goal each in a 6-2 win to progress.
Lastly Corringham Cosmos from the Essex Premier Division overcame Division One side Waltham Forest Ladies 8-0 at home to reach the 3rd Round of the County Cup. Leading 2-0 at half-time went on to score 6 more goals 2nd half. Rebecca Gallagher and Chloe Sams both scoring a hat-trick. Rachel Fleming and Nicole-Marie Mitchell also on target with a goal each.
Three ties in Round 3 of the Essex Women’s County Cup with, C&K Basildon Ladies, Billericay Town Ladies, Brentwood Town Ladies, Colchester Town Ladies & Writtle Ladies all joining the competition at the quarter final stage. 3rd Round ties to be played Sunday 19th November.
Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies v Chelmsford City
Harlow Town Ladies v Lawford Ladies
Corringham Cosmos v Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies
The losing sides from Rounds 1 & 2 go on to contest the Essex Women’s Trophy.