The Round-Up

Suffolk Women’s Division – Sunday 23rd April

Thirteen’s not an unlucky number for Ipswich Town Ladies Development side as they won the Suffolk Women’s Division in their 13th match, clinching the title with a game to spare, unbeaten too in their very 1st season together. Needing one more point to be sure of becoming Champions were at home to Copleston Ladies this Sunday, 11 wins and a draw previously a brace from Emily Steward, along with a goal each for Khadija Gbaja, Grace Bowman and Destiny Minors saw them to a comfortable 6-0 victory. Could yet be a league and cup double as they take on East Bergholt United in the rearranged League Cup Final on the 4th May, also play East Bergholt at home this Sunday in their final league match looking to end the season unbeaten.

Congratulations to Ipswich Town Ladies Development on becoming Suffolk Women’s Division Champions.

  East Bergholt United moved up into 3rd place in the Suffolk Women’s Division playing their penultimate match of the season and in doing so pushed Brantham Athletic Ladies who were playing their last game of the season down into 4th spot. A brace from Jessica Oxlade for East Bergholt with goals too for Jodie Sharp, Victoria Campbell and Pippa King in a 5-0 away win. Brantham finish 4th, East Bergholt secure 3rd place in the table with the two games against Ipswich Town Ladies Development to come.

Bacton United Ladies in 5th wiped out their -11 goal difference with a thumping win away to Ipswich Phoenix Ladies who end up without a point rooted to the bottom of the table after a tough season. Lois Balfour was on target scoring 5 goals for Bacton, Francesca Rainbird netting a hat-trick too. A goal each for Rebekah Blazak, Natalie Green, Maria Walker and Jemma Mortimer. Lauren Jacobs also in the scoresheet with a brace in a 14-0 win. One more round of league games to come before the end of season League Cup Final in Suffolk.