The Round-Up

Sunday 1st October

Suffolk Women’s Division

Still very early days in the Suffolk Women’s Division with the 9 sides only playing a handful of games to date, Walsham Le Willows still to get off the mark. 3 sides starting with 2 wins from 2 to lead the way, East Bergholt United Ladies top of the table on goal difference after an opening game 9-0 win was a much closer game this weekend at home to Ipswich Athletic Ladies the sides going into half-time drawing 1-1 East Bergholt United going on to win the game 2-1 in the 2nd half their goalscorers, Jessica Clark and Charlotte McGrath. Madeleine Fairbrother with the 1st half strike for Ipswich Athletic.

Brantham Athletic Ladies are 2nd in the Suffolk Women’s Division after coming back to win at home against Bacton United Ladies who had knocked them out of the league cup last weekend. Bacton United playing their 1st league game of the season were leading 2-0 at half-time thanks to a brace from Lois Balfour. Brantham Athletic launched a 2nd half comeback getting back on level terms then going on to win 3-2. Kirsten Hutchings, Jodie Sharp and Shanice Leeks with the goals.

   Also making it 2 wins from 2 to start the season with 6 points a new side AFC Kesgrave Ladies again winning a close game 3-2 at home to Leiston St Margarets Ladies. A brace from Ashley Bustos along with a goal from Christy Fraser seeing AFC Kesgrave take the 3 points, Leiston St Margarets goals scored by Lucy Eagle and Michelle Stansborough.