The Round-Up
Norfolk – Sunday 9th April
Norfolk Women’s Division One
Plenty of games left to play in the Norfolk Women’s County Leagues as the season moves into the final couple of months, on the hottest day of the year so far it was to the River Lane Playing Fields that the Supporting Women’s Football Blog headed to watch a top of the table encounter between King’s Lynn Town Ladies and leaders Thorpe United Ladies in Division One just a point between the sides in what is proving to be an intriguing contest at the top of the table the 1st game in a double header with King’s Lynn heading to Thorpe United next Sunday the home side started the brighter striker Josie Turner put through on goal in the 8th minute a coming together with Thorpe United defender Lauren Kett of the edge of the box before slotting the ball home to make it 1-0 the goal standing. Thorpe United responded straight away breaking to get back on level terms the ball played on for captain Rebekah Lake lobbing the keeper from the edge of the box to make it 1-1 no sooner had they equalised Thorpe United went on to take the lead hitting King’s Lynn on the counter attack the ball played into space on the left side both Lake and Shanice Sutton after the ball, Sutton there 1st left of goal into the box playing the ball pass the diving keeper goes after it to send the ball into the back of the net to make it 2-1.
2-1 down at half-time King’s Lynn started the 2nd half the better creating chances a throw won on the right the ball controlled is send long in towards the far post captain Shelley Woods arriving to head the ball home from close range. Just as in the 1st half however Thorpe United quickly score again not once but twice to make it 4-2! Midfielder Laura Hedtke gets forwards plays the ball into Lake moving right continues her run into the box receiving the ball loops her shot up over the keeper to score. Lake is through herself on goal moments later into the box her shot fired in the goalkeeper gets her glove on the ball but can’t keep it out. Woods gets it back to 4-3 for King’s Lynn firing home from a free-kick in the latter stages of the match, Thorpe United hold out for the win to open up a 4 point lead at the top of the table both sides however still have 7 games to play. The full match report can be found on the website or by clicking on the link below.
King’s Lynn Town Ladies 3-4 Thorpe United Ladies
Brandon Town Ladies have found a bit of form going into the latter end of the season undefeated in 4 with 3 straight league wins travelled to 3rd placed North Walsham Angels Ladies this Sunday with just 10 players however, there hosts were depleted too especially in defence but with a strong youth set-up had younger players ready to step up to 1st team duty. Two goals for Hope Middleton for North Walsham, it was Brandon who came out on top with Brooke Wickens netting a brace along with goals for Ruby Robertson and Tiffany Forshaw seeing the 3 points secured with a 4-2 win moves Brandon Town in 5th to with 2 points of North Walsham who drop to 4th level on points with 3rd placed Bungay Town Ladies.
A 2nd win of the season at home for Fakenham Town Ladies as the bottom two sides met at Clipbush Park on Sunday. Leading 1-0 at half-time went on to beat bottom side Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies 2-1 with goals from Sian Sands and Rochelle Woods. Sophie Martin with the Kirkley & Pakefield goal as they continue their search for their 1st point of the season.
Norfolk Women’s Division Two
In Norfolk Women’s Division Two, Stalham Town Ladies moved 3 points clear in 2nd spot winning away from home on Sunday against bottom side Bohemians Ladies. Leading 3-0 t half-time Stalham Town looked comfortable for the result however Bohemians cam back scoring twice in the 2nd half, Jenny Markwell and Lorraine Newbury with the goals before Stalham Town wrapped up the points winning 4-2.
A comfortable win away from home for 4th placed Sprowston Ladies with games in hand on all the sides above them albeit a forlorn cause to catch Gorleston FC Ladies already crowned Champions. Sprowston led 5-1 at the break before going on to win 8-1. Rebecca Russell scoring a hat-trick with a brace each for Rosie Wickenden and Joanna Davey along with and own goal. Rebecca Smith with the Briston Wanderers goal in the 1st half.