The Round-Up

Suffolk Women’s Division – Sunday 12th February

  Two matches played in the Suffolk Women’s Division this Sunday and a big win at home for league leaders Ipswich Town Ladies Development against one of the sides attempting to chase them down at the top of the table as the extended their unbeaten run to 10 games in league. Were at home hosting 3rd placed side Brantham Athletic Ladies, the visitors taking an early lead with Kirsten Hutchings through on goal in the 2nd minute to score. Ipswich came back into the match Emily Steward levelling the score before going on to score a penalty to see them lead 2-1. A penalty for Brantham saw them pull it back to 2-2 Lucy Dunnett with the spot kick. Sophie Leming restoring the lead for Ipswich before the break. Half-time 3-2 to Ipswich, Leming went on to score twice more in the 2nd half to complete her hat-trick and see the 3 points secured with a 5-2 win. The leaders moving 9 points clear at the top of the Suffolk Women’s Division.

  At the other end of the table Copleston Ladies had suffered the heart ache of a heavy 8-0 defeat on the opening day of the season, this Sunday they got to feel the opposite as they recorded an 8-0 win away to bottom side Ipswich Phoenix Ladies to record their 2nd league win of the season. Sophie Crane getting herself a hat-trick. Jemma Wessels scoring a brace for Copleston too with a goal each for Shannon Giles, Freya Louis and Elysia Young.