The Round-Up

Sunday 7th January

Suffolk Women’s Division

A full fixture list in the Suffolk Women’s Division to start 2018 with 2nd placed Brantham Athletic Ladies the side sitting out this weekends 4 games. League leader East Bergholt United ladies enjoyed a good 2017 in the league winning all 6 of their games continued that form into 2018. Were at home hosting bottom side Hadleigh United Ladies, leading 6-0 at half-time East Bergholt added another in the 2nd half to win 7-0 to move them 6 points clear at the top of the table. Annie Northwood scoring a hat-trick for East Bergholt, Millie Wilding netting twice along with a goal each for Jessica Oxlade and Charlotte McGrath. 

Two sides that could potentially challenge East Bergholt for top spot met on Sunday in the league 3rd v 4th with Bacton United Ladies hosting Walsham Le Willows who had played just 3 league games in the 1st half of the season winning all 3. The sides having to settle for a point each as they played out a 0-0 draw.

That result saw 5th placed Leiston St Margarets climb up into 4th position above Walsham Le Willows as they won away from home on Sunday. Coplestonians Ladies the hosts a goal from Lucy Eagle along with a brace for Michelle Stanborough seeing Leiston St Margarets win the game 3-1 to move onto 12 points. Freya Louis on target for Coplestonians.

   AFC Kesgrave Ladies new to the league this season had slipped down the table after a promising start winning their opening 2 league matches had failed to pick up a point since. Started 2018 with a positive result on the road taking on Ipswich Athletic Ladies winning the game 3-1 to record their 3rd win of the season.