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The Round-Up – ERWFL 28/01/18

The Round-Up

Sunday 28th January

ERWFL Premier Division 

A big game to start this weeks round-up in the ERWFL Premier Division a clash between the top two in the league with 2nd placed Cambridge City Ladies travelling to Essex to play leaders Billericay Town Ladies just a point between the sides. Stacey Fullicks with her 5th goal of the season giving Cambridge City a 1-0 1st half lead. Billericay dug deep and came back in the 2nd half to score twice to win the game 2-1 and move 4 points clear at the top. Paris Smith with her 21st and 22nd goals of the season seeing the 3 points won.

Bedford Ladies ha suffered 3 straight defeats in the league before heading into Sunday’s home game against Brentwood Town Ladies who had been one of the sides to beat them 1-0 in the reverse fixture 2 weeks ago. Dropping down to 7th in the table a different story this time around as Bedford returned to winning ways. Goals from Hannah Bodily, Maya Sidhu and Carissa Kaczorowski securing a 3-0 win for the hosts that moves them up two places in Premier Division table into 5th above Brentwood and AFC Dunstable Ladies.

   Elsewhere it was a clash between the bottom two with Colney Heath Ladies hosting the side immediately above them AFC Sudbury Ladies. Colney Heath looking to close the 5 point gap. It was the visitors from Suffolk who were leading at half-time Megan Partridge top scorer moving onto 12 goals netting the goal. Colney Heath had chances 2nd half but Sudbury kept them at bay whilst unable to extend their lead late into the game Colney Heath found a levelling goal Holly Sheridan making it 1-1. Five minutes from time the hosts conceded a penalty kick, striker Stacey Teager stepping up to take put the ball past the keeper into the back of the net to win the game 2-1 the 3 points pulling Sudbury well clear of the bottom up a place into 8th.

ERWFL Division One North

Wymondham Town Ladies 3rd in ERWFL Division One North were at home on Sunday taking on the league leaders and fellow Norfolk side King’s Lynn Town Ladies for the 1st time this season the gap between the sides 8 points going into the game Wymondham however with plenty of games in hand and undefeated in the league, King’s Lynn themselves losing just the once in the league. Wymondham opened the scoring early in the game with Kristen Hummel heading home from a 6th minute corner to make it 1-0 her 1st goal for Wymondham. Mollie O Callaghan making it 2-0 before 15 minutes were completed. Wymondham went further in front as they were awarded a penalty in the 36 minute top scorer Laura Nicholls stepping up to score. Nadine Basson making it 4-0 3 minutes later with her 16th goal of the season. The half-time lead 5-0 as King’s Lynn gave away another penalty at the end Nicholls once again putting the ball into the back of the net.

Laura Nicholls

King’s Lynn’s woes continued early in the 2nd half as they conceded and own goal to see Wymondham extend the lead to 6-0. Brooke Moreno struck from distance to make it 7-0 before substitute Hannah Waters scored to make it 8-0. 15 minutes left and King’s Lynn conceded a 3rd penalty. Nicholls once again the taker putting it away for her hat-trick from the spot taking her to 32 goals for the season. The win moving Wymondham into 2nd place 5 points behind King’s Lynn with 3 games in hand.

  Ipswich Wanderers Ladies were 2nd in ERWFL Division One going into Sunday’s matches. Had an away trip to Cambridge United WFC Reserves. The visitors losing out in a close game as Cambridge edged the result 3-2 to take all 3 points and climb back into 4th place in the table. Goals from Ellen Green, captain Ebony Rule and Liz Pamplin securing the win. Jade Horne and Tanya McKew on target for Ipswich Wanderers.

ERWFL Division One South

 Two games played in ERWFL Division One South this Sunday, 3rd placed Harlow Town Ladies were up the road away to Bishops Stortford Ladies 5th in the table. The visitors winning their 5th league game of the season with Tayla Handscomb scoring twice for Harlow. There were goals too for Lily Bruno, Karys Paton, Abbey Dell and Chloe Bassett in a 6-0. The home side reduced to 10 in the game with Faye Callaway shown 2 yellow cards.

4th placed Hutton Ladies also won on Sunday at home to bottom side Hertford Town Ladies. Goals from Laura Allen, Danielle Cliffe, Amy Crumpler, Kaitlin Sugg and Katie Lowen securing a comfortable 5-0 win.

The Round-Up – 21/01/18

The Round-Up

Sunday 21st January

It was another weekend of disruption to the fixture lists across the East with more bad weather seeing a huge chunk of the scheduled games called off, a complete wipe out the the FAWPL in the Southern, South East Division One and FAWPL Cup. A handful of fixtures surviving elsewhere as a wet Saturday was followed by freezing conditions on Sunday morning turning to snow, sleet and rain unpleasant playing conditions for those fixtures that did get played 13 in all so it’s another all inclusive edition of The Round-Up this week.

ERWFL 

Two games managed to beat the weather in the ERWFL this Sunday both in Norfolk. In the ERWFL Premier Division, Acle United Ladies were glad just to be playing again after a 7 week period of inactivity through a combination of postponed cup fixtures and teams then unable to field a side. Playing at The Flegg FDC the all weather pitch playable Acle were hosting bottom side Colney Heath Ladies knowing a win would lift them from 5th into 3rd position in the Premier Division table. The hosts taking an early lead, midfielder Laura Holden making it 1-0 in the 9th minute. Had more chances to extend the lead 1st half Colney Heath keeping them at bay until late on in the 44th minute as top scorer Megan Todd made it 2-0 with her 14th goal of the season. Colney Heath were quick to respond getting a goal in 1st half injury time to head into the dressing room 2-1 down, Nicola Hollick with the goal. More chances in the 2nd half but the goals weren’t breached again Acle claiming the 3 points with a narrow win. A game in hand on both 2nd placed Cambridge City Ladies and leaders Billericay Town Ladies with the points gap 4 and 5 respectfully.

 Cambridge United WFC Reserves travelled to Norfolk on Sunday to take on Wymondham Town Ladies at King’s Head Meadow the home side 3rd place in the table playing just their 8th league game of the season looking to close down the leading pair Ipswich Wanderers Ladies and King’s Lynn Town Ladies. In a rich vein of goal scoring form Wymondham have scored 27 goals in their last 3 league and cup games alone and got off to a blistering start against Cambridge going 3-0 up inside the opening 7 minutes! Kayleigh Holloway setting thing’s rolling with Wymondham’s 1st goal after 4 minutes quickly followed by a goal each for youngsters, Laura Nicholls and Mollie O’Callaghan. Things threatening to get away from Cambridge the visitors galvanised and kept Wymondham from going further in front. 3-0 at half-time it wasn’t until 2 minutes from time before Cambridge conceded again with Nicholls now 1 goal away from taking her tally to 30 so far for the season making it 4-0. The win moves Wymondham to within a point of 2nd placed Ipswich Wanderers who have played 6 games more.

Norfolk

A piece of sad news to bring you from Norfolk before we get into the weekends match action. Aylsham Ladies have withdrawn from the league having struggled to field a side this season. A real shame such a prominent member of women’s football in Norfolk in recent season’s certainly in the short history of the SWF Blog and Women’s Football East have some fond memories their 4-3 against Bungay Town Ladies a thrill to watch. Division One Champions too, a County Cup Final appearance aswell as winning the League Cup with 2 last gasp goals. Wishing everyone involved with the club all the best for the future and hopefully one day we will see Aylsham back in the NWGFL.

Aylsham Ladies winning the League Cup in 2016

   The withdrawal of Aylsham from the league sees their results expunged from Norfolk Women’s Division One meaning a change at the top with Bungay Town Ladies taking over from Sprowston Ladies who drop to 3rd place in the table. The two sides scheduled to meet in the league this Sunday the pitch at Malting’s Meadow in Bungay passing a late inspection. Bungay Town Ladies are in great form their only loss in the league coming back at the start of October visitors Sprowston are themselves unbeaten in the league going into the match. Emily Leach putting Bungay into the lead in the 1st half Sprowston drew level from the penalty spot. Bungay went on to retake the lead a goal from Selina Rowland putting them 2-1 up at half-time. The home side further extending their lead in the 2nd half with Nicola Hazell scoring along with Leach getting her 2nd to make it 4-1. Sprowston struck late on to reduce the deficit losing for the 1st time this season in the league 4-2 the 3 points taking Bungay 5 points clear at the top of the Division One table.

One game played in Division Two this Sunday with leaders FC Sprowston Ladies extending their lead at the top of the table to 6 points. Awarded an away win from a game in December came into the match at home to 2nd bottom Toftwood United Ladies looking to extend their 100% to 9 matches. Scoring plenty of goals in the process too, Charlie Head recently signed scoring 5 goals in the match, elsewhere the goals were spread out amongst Katie Fray, Tammy Graves, Rebecca Kirby, Nicole Read and Rosie Wickenden in an 11-0 win.

Cambridgeshire 

One game played in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership this Sunday and that was where Women’s Football East headed knowing the all weather pitch at The Ridgeon’s Stadium in Newmarket might hold up better than others. Passed inspection it was nevertheless a horrid and bitterly cold day with Newmarket Town Ladies 3rd in the table taking on 4th placed Cambridge City Ladies Development. Newmarket started the better of the 2 sides pressing Cambridge for the ball pushing forwards opened the scoring inside the opening 10 minutes Antonia Smith on hand inside the box to put the ball into the bottom corner of the net. Abbi Griffin just 18 years old making her 50th appearance for Newmarket this Sunday celebrated with a goal to make it 2-0. Jordanne Sillitoe making the lead 3-0 at half-time.

   Into the 2nd half and Newmarket extended their lead going 4-0 with Jess Linger putting home a free-kick from outside the box. Cambridge were better 2nd half getting the ball higher up the pitch and a headed goal from Rachel Littlewood pulled it back to 4-1. The win lifting Newmarket above St Ives Town Ladies into 2nd spot in the table with games in hand on leaders Netherton United Ladies. 

Elsewhere in Cambridgeshire it was the beginning of their County Cup competition the Women’s Invitation Cup. 2 ties beating the weather, ERWFL Premier Division side playing on 3G hosting Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership side ICA Sports Ladies. It was the lower league side who struck 1st blood Lorna Hart putting ICA Sports 1-0 up before Cambridge City went on to equalise and go on to win the game 5-1. Bella Simmons netting 4 goals in the match with 16 year old Anna Kanz scoring her 1st goal for the senior team.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership side St Ives Town Ladies were at home in the Invitation Cup taking on Championship South side, Cambridge Rangers Women. Goals from Stephanie Ransome, Hannah Seymour-Shove, Amy Seymour-Shove and Georgia Stancombe seeing St Ives Town progress with a 4-1 win.

Essex

In Essex it was quarter finals weekend in the Women’s County Cup 3 games to be played with holders C&K Basildon Ladies receiving a home walkover following the folding of Colchester Town Ladies. Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies game at home to Corringham Cosmos was postponed. That left 2 quarter finals to be played in less than pleasant conditions. 

    Harlow Town Ladies from ERWFL Division One South were taking on Premier Division side Writtle Ladies at the Harlow Arena. A goal in each half from Hannah Mold and Sophie Vale seeing Writtle through to the semi-finals.

2-0 was also the winning margin in the other Essex Women’s County Cup semi-final an all ERWFL Premier Division clash this one with two in form and local rivals locking horns once again, Billericay Town Ladies hosting Brentwood Town Ladies. A brace from Georgia Holdaway seeing the visitors progress the the semi-finals Brentwood with the 2-0 win.

Was also quarter finals weekend in the Essex Women’s Trophy competition however just 1 of the 4 ties beat the weather with Premier Division side Collier Row Tigers at home to ERWFL Division One South side, Hutton Ladies. The higher league side progressing to the semi-finals with a narrow 2-1 win goals from Hayley Critchell and Rianne Dimmock enough to see Hutton through despite Laura Bunton scoring for Collier Row Tigers.

  There was also some league action in Essex albeit restricted due to the weather in the Essex Women’s Premier Division, Lawford Ladies move back into 3rd position in the table with a 5-0 win at home to Eastern Avenue on Sunday. Jasmine Cox scoring twice with a goal each for Daisy Canny, Tyler Christou and Claire Gauntlett.

One game also on in Essex Women’s Division One and a big win away from home for Hullbridge Sports Ladies sees them return back to the top of the table with their 10th straight league win. Taking on FC Clacton Ladies, top scorers Broghan Kelly added another 5 goals to her season’s tally with a brace each for Patricia McWeeney and Christina Fragnito. With Sophie Fraser, Karley Hunt and Julia Setford all getting a goal each in a 12-1 win.

Beds & Herts

Just the one game to bring you from Beds & Herts in Division One 2nd placed Northwood Ladies moving to within 2 points of leaders St Albans Ladies with a big home win over bottom club Watton Ladies on Sunday. 3 players scoring a brace for Northwood Leanne Jones, Scarlett Keightley and Francesca Webster, there were goals to for Zamina Rehemtulla, Aliyah Ahmed and Emma Steele in a 9-0 win.

 

The Round-Up – ERWFL 14/01/18

The Round-Up

Sunday 14th January

ERWFL Premier Division

Billericay Town Ladies return to the top of the ERWFL Premier Division this Sunday after a big win on the road against fellow Essex side Writtle Ladies. New signing Georgia Box moving onto 10 goals from just 6 appearances hitting the back of the net 4 times. Captain Lindsey Morgan takes her own tally to 15 for the season scoring a brace with Nancy Butler also recently signed netting her 1st goal in a 7-1 victory.

Cambridge City Ladies slip to 2nd in the Premier Division after they salvaged a point late on at home to AFC Sudbury Ladies on Sunday the visitors taking the lead with Megan Partridge netting her 11th goal of the season. Cambridge City created plenty of opportunities 2nd half Sudbury keeping them out until late in the game Carla Penny getting the goal to make it 1-1 and win a point.

Brentwood Town Ladies are up to 4th on the ERWFL Premier Division table having recovered from a slump in form that saw them plummet down the table late in 2017. A mid-table clash at the weekend the Essex side were at home taking on Bedford Ladies. A close contest the sides drawing 0-0 as the match moved into the final 5 minutes Paida Dedza making her 1st appearance of the season getting the winning goal to see Brentwood claim all 3 points. 5 wins from their last 6 games in league and cup for Brentwood now.

ERWFL League Cup

One last tie from the 3rd Round of the League Cup was played this Sunday with Royston Town Ladies at home to Colney Heath Ladies . The sides drawing 0-0 at half-time Royston Town went on to dominate the 2nd half to progress to the quarter finals, Francesca Smithers scoring a hat-trick in the game with a goal each for Sammy Tinsley and Becky Shephard to see the hosts win 5-0.

The quarter finals for the ERWFL League Cup are scheduled to be played Sunday 25th February the draw as follows:-

Bedford Ladies v Brentwood Town Ladies

Royston Town Ladies v Acle United Ladies

Billericay Town Ladies v Wymondham Town Ladies

AFC Dunstable Ladies v AFC Sudbury Ladies

   The draw for the ERWFL League Plate quarter finals has also been made again to be played on Sunday 25th February as listed below:-

Cambridge United WFC Reserves v Hutton Ladies

Histon Ladies v Hertford Town Ladies

Bishops Stortford Ladies v Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies

Stevenage Ladies Reserves v Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies

ERWFL Division One North

One game played in the ERWFL Division One North this Sunday with Cambridgeshire side Histon Ladies travelling to Essex to face Silver End United Ladies. Goals from Katie Seagrave and Siobhan White seeing the visitors leading 2-0 at half-time. Both players getting another goal each in the 2nd half. Silver End United getting a goal through Megan Jiggins the final score 4-1 see Histon Ladies move back into 4th place in the table.

ERWFL Division One South

A couple of postponements in ERWFL Division One South at the weekend, leaving just the one game being played and that saw the Stevenage Ladies Reserves juggernaut continue their 100% winning record now into 11 matches. Away to Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies, Daniela Martucci claiming 2 goals in the game with Hannah Marshall, Emily Scofield, Mary Lisle and Emma Marshall all on target with a goal each in a 6-0 win. Now 64 scored and still 0 conceded.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 07/01/18

The Round-Up

Sunday 7th January

ERWFL League Cup

3rd time lucky for the ERWFL League Cup for the 3rd Round tie yet to be played postponed twice in December because of bad weather rolled over into the New Year. Acle United in the end progressed without kicking a ball their game away to King’s Lynn Town Ladies postponed twice already off this Sunday as King’s Lynn couldn’t field a side having to forfeit. More sad news coming out from King’s Lynn Town Ladies with coach Joe Simpson leaving his role with the club instrumental in the women’s sides recent success he will be a loss to the game wish him all the best for the future.

Of the other two sides from the Division One North still left in the competition both were hosting Premier Division opposition at home tough games for both. Wymondham Town Ladies taking on Essex side Writtle Ladies. The hosts starting the game well however Wymondham 2-0 up inside the opening 12 minutes, top scorer Laura Nicholls continuing the great form she showed towards the end of 2017 scoring on 6 minutes, Hannah Waters recently signed having been at Lowestoft making it 2-0. That the lead at half-time Writtle pulled it back to 2-1 with Leanne Stubbings on target before Wymondham restored their 2 goal lead Nadine Basson making it 3-1. Nicholls with her 2nd of the game making it 4-1 4 minutes later. Georgina Tricker made it 4-2 for Writtle with 10 minutes left, Wymondham with the win the only side outside the Premier Division to make the League Cup quarter finals.

A tough test at home to for Ipswich Town Ladies Development also hosting an Essex side in the 3rd round of the League Cup, Billericay Town Ladies the visitors. Paris Smith was on the scoresheet with 5 goals in the tie for Billericay with both captain Lindsey Morgan and new signing Georgia Box getting a brace each the final score 10-0 to Billericay.

One tie yet to be played in the 3rd Round of the League Cup an all Premier Division clash with Royston Town Ladies playing Colney Heath Ladies this coming Sunday.

   Will publish the full details of the quarter final draw on twitter once I have the final line-up.

ERWFL League Plate

One tie played in the 1st Round of the ERWFL League Plate competition another postponed twice already Histon Ladies were at home at the Glassworld Stadium taking on fellow Division One North side Ipswich Wanderers Ladies. A brace form Sophie Lanham along with a goal each from Abigail Davis and Katie Seagrave sealing Histon progress with a 4-0 victory.

ERWFL Premier Division

Two games played in the ERWFL Premier Division this Sunday featuring sides in the lower half of the table. Bedford Ladies in 6th were hosting Royston Town Ladies in the bottom 3 looking to try and close the gap to the sides in mid-table. Goals from Samantha Edgar and Sammy Tinsley seeing Royston Town start the year with a win just their 2nd in the league this season along with 3 draws to move them onto 9 points.

A 7 goal thriller between AFC Sudbury Ladies and Brentwood Town Ladies, the side from Essex leaving with all 3 points in the back edging the score 4-3, Angela Arnold netting a brace, with a goal each for Georgia Holdaway and Nicole Manning sees Brentwood continue their recent good form winning 3 of their last 4 league games to climb out of trouble. Rebecca Chandler with one and Mia Etheridge with a brace scoring for AFC Sudbury who slip to 2nd bottom following Royston’s win.

ERWFL Division One North

 Another match that had been postponed twice at the end of 2017 was finally played this Sunday in ERWFL Division One North with Cambridge United WFC Reserves hosting Essex side Silver End United Ladies. Goals from Lucy Gateson and Bethany Morrell seeing Cambridge United claim all 3 points with a 2-1 win. Rebecca Donnelly scoring for Silver End United. Cambridge move above Histon Ladies into 4th in the table their highest position in the league so far this season. 

ERWFL Division One South

Two matches played in ERWFL Division One South this Sunday and league leaders Stevenage Ladies Reserves relentless good form continues from where they left off in 2018 now winning 10 straight league games scoring 58 along the way now and still yet to concede a goal. Were playing bottom side Hertford Town Ladies this Sunday. Scoring 6 goals in the match with 6 different names on the scoresheet, Sherrie Evans, Amy Josland, Daniela Martucci, Stacey McConville, Naomi Sleator and Jenny Hepton all grabbing a goal.

Harlow Town Ladies were playing just their 6th league game so far this season on Sunday in 3rd place in the Division One South table were hosting Hutton Ladies. Both on 9 points, Harlow with the superior goal difference moved 3 points clear after the final whistle with a 3-0 win, Lily Bruno, Frances Gamble and Rosi Webb in her 2nd appearance for the club netting her 1st goal.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 03/12/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 3rd December

ERWFL Premier Division

Cambridge City Ladies fantastic league form continues as the newly promoted side keep hold of the leaders spot in the ERWFL Premier Division winning away to Essex side Brentwood Town Ladies to extend their unbeaten run to 8 matches winning 7. A single goal enough to secure all 3 points on Sunday scored by Bella Simmons who takes her goals tally to 13 for the season from 11 appearances. 

   Cambridge City Ladies remain a point clear of 2nd placed Billericay Town Ladies who also won at the weekend taking on 3rd placed Acle United Ladies in the Premier Division on Sunday. The Essex side getting off to a fantastic start scoring 2 goals in the opening 2 minutes were 3-0 up before the opening quarter of an hour. The lead 4-0 to Billericay at half-time, Paris Smith netting a brace along with a goal each for Georgia Bx and captain Lindsey Morgan. Acle had chances 1st half and came back strongly in the 2nd half Megan Todd wearing the captains armband scoring twice in the 57th and 74th minute not enough however the damage done early in the game Billericay Town keeping up the pressure on the league leaders.

Writtle Ladies finally got back to winning ways after a slump in the league that has seen the one time league leaders take just 2 points from their last 5 games. Came out on top in a 7 goal thriller away to Suffolk side AFC Sudbury Ladies. Goals from captain Abigail Fry, Lucy Jones Hannah Mold and Sophie Vale seeing the Essex side edge the result 4-3 to claim the 3 points and take them back above Acle United into 3rd position. Stacey Teager, Charlene Roach and Semma Halil scoring the goals for AFC Sudbury Ladies.

   It was a Bedfordshire derby on Sunday in the ERWFL Premier Division with 6th placed Bedford Ladies hosting 5th placed AFC Dunstable Ladies. The hosts winning the game 2-0 with goals from Setor Acolatse and Eden Kibron to close the gap on AFC Dunstable to a single point.

ERWFL Division One North

 King’s Lynn Town Ladies are now 7 points clear in the ERWFL Division One North as they recorded their 7th straight win in the league on Sunday at home to Silver End United Ladies they finished the game strongly to take all 3 points with a 5-1 win over the Essex side. Two goals for Olivia Baker, with Tiffany Forshaw, Georgia Reardon and Shelley Woods all claiming a goal each. Rebecca Hollocks scoring for Silver End United Ladies.

3rd placed Wymondham Town Ladies were on the road on Sunday taking on 2nd placed Ipswich Wanderers Ladies, have played half the league games of their opponents due to cup commitments Wymondham Town remain unbeaten in the ERWFL Division One North are scoring plenty of goals two in good form added to that fire power with the addition of striker Hannah Waters formerly with Lowestoft Town Ladies. A blistering start too for Waters in her 1st start for Wymondham scoring in the 6th minute her 1st goal for the club had a hat-trick just TWO minutes later scoring in the 7th and 8th minute. Mollie O’Callaghan made it 4-0 to Wymondham just 2 minutes later. Top scorer Laura Nicholls scored her 22nd goal in the 37th minute to see Wymondham lead 5-0 with Waters scoring her 4th of the game a minute from half-time to see the visitors end a dominant 1st half leading 6-0. Two more goals midway through the 2nd half saw Wymondham win the game 8-0 both O’Callaghan and Waters getting on the scoresheet again. 49 goals now from 7 league games for Wymondham as they look to chase down the leaders.

Histon Ladies were at home in the ERWFL Division One North on Sunday hosting Ipswich Town Ladies Development. Emily Steward putting the visitors into the lead before Katie Seagrave equalised for Histon with 5 minutes left of the 1st the hosts going on to score again late in the 1st half to lead 2-1 Seagrave claiming her 2nd of the game. Histon extending their lead 3 minutes into the 2nd half Sophie Hopkin netting the goal the lead 4-1 going into the final 20 minutes Abigail Davies getting the goal. 15 minutes left and Ipswich Town Development mounted a fightback to claim a point awarded a penalty Grace Bowman stepped up to score to make it 4-2. 5 minutes later it was 4-3 Steward with her 2nd of the game. Into the final 5 minutes and another penalty awarded to the visitors Bowman taking it again and scoring to level the scores up at 4-4.

ERWFL Division One South

Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies kept their winning start to the season going in the ERWFL Division One South, the Essex side making it 7 wins from 7 to close the gap on Stevenage Ladies Reserves to 6 points with 2 games in hand winning away from home to fellow Essex rivals Hutton Ladies who they have already played 5 times this season in league and cup. Came out on top once again leading 1-0 at half-time went on to win the game 3-1 in the 2nd half. Kerri Thomas scoring a brace for Little Thurrock along with a goal for captain Abbie Simmonds.

At the other end of the ERWFL Division One South, it was good to see Bishops Stortford Ladies returning to action for the 1st time in over a month a difficult period for the club have regrouped and ready to go again this Sunday taking on Hertford Town Ladies. A brace for Kathryn Stanley along with a goal a piece for Heather Martin and Brogan McHale seeing Bishops Stortford win 4-2 to claim their 2nd league win of the season.

 

ERWFL – Autumn Newsletter 2017/18

 

Autumn Newsletter 2017/18

Welcome to this our second newsletter of this season. In this edition we cover:

Constitution 2017/18 & Cup Draw

Referees

FA Women’s Conference

Funding- Charter Standard

But first. Many congratulations to all clubs that are doing well in their county cup competitions and those that have had a good run in the FA Cup. Pride of place must go to Harlow Town who have reached the second round proper of the competition. We do wish Harlow every success; a great game with right result!

Constitution

Really good news that all clubs appear to have settled back into the “3 Division” framework and we do hope you’re enjoying the games and competition. So how are first division teams finding it? Be very interested to know.

Disappointed that we have now lost 3 teams, 2 from the Premier Division would you believe and Offley & Stopsley from the first Division South. We did seek help from County FAs to try and recruit more players, but at this level in the game most players that want to play are already signed up, so it’s all a bit difficult. There’s no doubt that having a continuous supply of fresh players coming through a youth set up is the way to go.

It’s also interesting to have a look at the number of players registered for each team over the last couple of seasons and the number that have dropped by the wayside and compare this with the number recruited. You can do this through looking at Full-time, so check it out for your club and ask yourself, “Are we bringing through sufficient players to cover those that move on?” Worth thinking about talking to your County FA development team perhaps.  

Fixtures 

As with the last few seasons, we reach into November and think we’re doing well; up with the league schedule and the cup rounds. But then, the weather kicks off and come the end of February we wonder how we’ll get all the games in. So if the weather does start to take a grip then do fight back and try and get your games played; but without any health and safety issues mind you. Think about doing a deal with a local all-weather pitch facility. Try setting something up as a fall back now, you then get priority access and a better deal.

Now the exciting bit, the cup draw!

League Cup

Round 3 to be played on 10th December 2017
Match 1 Wymondham V Writtle
Match 2 Royston V Colney Heath
Match 3 Ipswich Development V Billericay
Match 4 Kings Lynn V Acle
Match 5 Harlow V Brentwood
Match 6 Cambridge City V Bedford
Bye AFC Dunstable    
Bye AFC Sudbury    

League Plate

Round 1 to be played on 10th December 2017
Match 1 Histon v Ipswich Wanderers
Round 2, Date to be arranged
  Cambridge United Reserves v Hutton
  Winners of Match 1 v Hertford
  Bishops Stortford v Hoddesdon
  Stevenage Reserves v Little Thurrock Dynamos

We do hope you enjoy these games and wish you all every success!

Referees

Our project of working with County FAs to appoint referees to clubs in their county for home matches has continued successfully.

But, do always check out with the appointed referee that they know: where they are going, kick off time and match details (Cup or League). And do make sure you get conformation from them that they are going to do the game. Also, thinking about it, be good to give them your mobile contact details, and, always get their mobile number in case of an emergency.

Many thanks also for feedback you’re providing on the performance of our referees. Don’t forget the standard marking process is:

Marking range Description
91 – 100 Excellent
81 – 90 Very Good
71 – 80 Good
61 – 70 Acceptable
Below 60 Unacceptable

So there it is, don’t go giving referees silly marks, up or down and don’t forget to use the form if you’re going to mark the referee down.

FA Women’s Conference

Peter and Jim recently attended a meeting of the Women’s Conference that included some discussion on the structure of the women’s pyramid.

The FA have reviewed the upper end of the pyramid and some restructure agreed that will be put in place over the next few seasons and now they have commissioned some work to start reviewing regional and county levels in the game.

So during the upcoming months do be thinking about the structure at our regional level in the pyramid and how you think improvements can be made to help current clubs and attract more teams and clubs into the game at our level.

It looks like the FA will be running some roadshows, one of which maybe at a meeting of ours, and we’re sure your ideas will add considerable value to the process.

Funding- Charter Standard

Earlier this season we were able to provide match balls and bibs for those in technical areas and we do hope you’re making good use of these.

We were able to do this through a partnership with Nike, but chiefly through financial support provided by the FA.

To access FA support we produce a Development Plan that’s agreed with the FA and this year we’ve again submitted our plan and we meet with the FA at the end of November for them to consider our proposals.

Again, we’ve included footballs for all our clubs and in fact we’ve already received a £1000 administration grant from them towards our ongoing costs through this plan.

An expectation from the FA is that all of our clubs achieve Charter Standard status so please help us help you by maintaining your Charter Standard accreditation.

Don’t forget we still have funding available to support emergency first aid qualification, to better ensure match day health & safety, and to cover the cost of any physio support your players may need. Contact our Treasurer, John Bacon, for details.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 26/11/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 26th November

ERWFL Premier Division

The ERWFL Premier Division has now been adjusted following the folding of Lowestoft Town Ladies. 10 sides in the Division now and following the weekends results the Premier Division has a new leader with Billericay Town Ladies game away to Royston Town ladies postponed it’s newly promoted Cambridge City who top the table their great run of results continuing as they made it 7 games unbeaten in the league. However their winning streak was brought to an end as they were held to a goalless drawn away to fellow promoted side Colney Heat Ladies fielding just the bare 11 players, find themselves bottom of the table after the table adjustments.

   Acle United Ladies are right back in the title mix moving up to 3rd in the ERWFL Premier Division table winning at home at the weekend. Back in league action after two Sunday’s of cup football were hosting the side who beat them 3-1 at the start of the month Bedford Ladies. Gained revenge by getting all 3 points this time around, all the goals coming in the 2nd half, Grace Birchall netting twice along with a goal from Megan Todd to see Acle United win the match 3-0. Move to within 3 points of leaders Cambridge City with a game in hand.

Writtle Ladies drop to 4th in the Premier Division table as their poor run continues having started the season at a blistering pace a long unbeaten run vying with Billericay Town Ladies for top spot have now picked up just 2 points from their last 5 league games. Away to fellow Essex side Brentwood Town Ladies this Sunday there opponents ending their own recent slump in form with a 2nd successive win goals from Marie Barker and Zoe Hinton seeing them win the 3 points with a 2-0 victory.

   Another side going well turning their season around are AFC Dunstable Ladies are right amongst those challenging for the title now in the Premier Division having found themselves at the wrong end of the table earlier in the season. At home at Creasey Park on Sunday playing AFC Sudbury Ladies goals from Danielle Carty and Charlotte South sealing a 2-0 win making it 7 points from their last 3 league matches won.

ERWFL Division One North 

King’s Lynn Town Ladies made it 8 straight wins in league and cup this Sunday as they won away from home against Histon Ladies in ERWFL Division One North. Goalless at the Glassworld Stadium at home King’s Lynn were awarded a controversial penalty early in the 2nd half, captain Rebecca Russell putting the ball home to make it 1-0. Both sides created chances, both were also reduced to 10 after Histon’s Katie Webb and King’s Lynn’s Jade Kelly were sent off. King’s Lynn going on to secure the win with Olivia Baker scoring to make it 2-0 to keep King’s Lynn 4 points clear at the top.

   2nd placed Ipswich Wanderers Ladies were away to bottom side Silver End United Ladies at the weekend the hosts finding a bit of form of late scored through Rebecca Donnelly, it wasn’t enough however as a brace from Jade Horne plus a goal for Kimberly Rex saw Ipswich Wanderers make it a 3rd straight win in league and cup.

Wymondham Town Ladies climb up to 3rd in the table playing just their 6th league match of the season remain unbeaten have plenty of games in hand on the sides above them. Hosting Ipswich Town Ladies Development had new signing Hannah Waters amongst their squad. Already in hot goal scoring form her addition will only add to that threat. Laura Nicholls took her goal scoring tally to 21 from 12 appearances with another at the weekend with Brooke Moreno also netting a goal in a 2-0 win.

ERWFL Division One South

Stevenage Ladies Reserves are 9 points clear of the rest in ERWFL Division One South winning for a 9th straight league game on Sunday winning big too at home against Hutton Ladies to move onto 52 goals scored and still yet to concede a goal! There were hat-tricks each for Hannah Marshall and Emily Scofield along with a goal for Daniela Martucci in a 7-0 victory.

  Stevenage Ladies Reserves aren’t the only side in the ERWFL Division One South with a 100% winning record however and if they are to be challenged for top spot Essex side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies look the most likely to do it as they recorded a 6th straight win on Sunday hosting Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies for a 2nd time at home this season, a much closer result they had to come back from a goal down at the break with Courtney Smart giving Hoddesdon a 36th minute lead to win the game 2-1 in the 2nd half, Sophie Dowman and Natalie Strange scoring the goals to keep their winning record intact.

  Harlow Town Ladies were another side scoring 7 goals at home on Sunday in ERWFL Division One South taking them back up into 3rd position games in hand on the sides above them have a large points gap to close but with the top two yet to play each other are best positioned to take advantage should one or the other stumble. Taking on Hertford Town Ladies hit 7 goals without reply to seal the 3 points.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 19/11/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 19th November

ERWFL Premier Division

A limited fixture list in the ERWFL this weekend with several clubs playing County Cup fixtures. There were 3 games played in the Premier Division. For the 3rd league match in a row league leaders Billericay Town Ladies had to settle for a share of the points this time away to Bedford Ladies. New signing Georgia Box scoring for the 2nd successive match for Billericay. Carissa Kaczorowski scoring her 1st goal of the season for the 1st team netting in the 70th minute for Bedford.

A 3-3 draw is becoming a regular scoreline in the ERWFL Premier Division as it features in The Round-Up for the 3rd week running Billericay with the 1st two this weekend it was the turn of Writtle Ladies at home to AFC Dunstable Ladies. Goals for Courtney Clarke, Leanne Stubbings and Sophie Vale, cancelled out by a brace from Danielle Carty and a goal for Charlene Moreton for Dunstable. The point enough to return Writtle to 2nd position 3 points behind Billericay ahead of Cambridge City Ladies on goal difference.

   In the 3rd match played in the ERWFL Premier Division this Sunday, Essex side Brentwood Town Ladies were hosting Colney Heath Ladies. Marie Barker scoring twice along with a goal for Georgia Holdaway securing a 3-0 win for Brentwood to move them further away from the bottom of the table.

ERWFL Division One North

One game played in the ERWFL Premier Division this Sunday the derby match between Cambridge United WFC Reserves at home to Histon Ladies the 3rd time the pair have met in the league this season the previous two meetings going Histon’s way. It was the away side who took the early lead, Katie Seagrave making it 1-0 to Histon in the 4th minute. Cambridge were quick to respond however levelling the scores in the 8th minute striker Ebony Rule on target. 5 minutes before half-time Seagrave with her 2nd of the game for Histon made it 2-1. Again Cambridge came back this time it was Rule’s turn to score her 2nd of the game 5 minutes into the 2nd half that was how it remained both sides taking away a point enough to return Histon to 3rd position over Wymondham. 4 points from their last 2 games Cambridge pulling clear of the bottom 2.

ERWFL Division One South

An extra-time defeat last weekend in the County Cup for Stevenage Ladies Reserves the ERWFL Division One South leaders returned to league action this Sunday away to the same opponents, Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies looking to return to winning ways and keep up their 100% winning start to the season. Did so comfortably with both Nicole Emmings and Daniela Martucci both scoring a brace along with a goal for Sherrie Evans in a 5-0 win to make it 8 wins from 8 taking their goals scored tally to 45 and keep their goals conceded tally on ZERO!

The Round-Up – #ERWFL 12/11/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 12th November

It is with sadness that I have to bring the news of another football casualty this season a 2nd side having to call it a day in the ERWFL Premier Division. Making to tough decision are Lowestoft Town Ladies, a club that has enjoyed many good times in recent season’s featured in my very 1st match report on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog. However trouble caused by the previous management regime saw a host of playing departures at the club and despite their best efforts to rebuild and regroup the club has failed to attract sufficient numbers this season struggling to field a team. A real shame but wish all those involved the best going forwards. Hopefully the town can one day field a woman’s side again the game is poorer for not having Lowestoft in it.

ERWFL Premier Division

With several ERWFL sides involved in the FA Women’s Cup there was a limited league programme this weekend, leaders Billericay Town Ladies were hosting AFC Sudbury Ladies and for the 2nd Sunday in a row the hosts had to settle for a point in another high scoring draw. 3-3 against Royston Town Ladies last time out deja vu this Sunday, despite 2 goals from new signing Georgia Box and 1 from Courtney Lumley, Billericay Town again conceded 3 up the other end with Semma Halil, Megan Partridge and Stacey Teager all scoring for Sudbury to see them take a point back with them to Suffolk. 

No stopping Cambridge City Ladies right now in the ERWFL Premier Division as they climb to their highest ever league position going 2nd in the table after a 6th straight league win. Were taking on Writtle Ladies the side in possession of 2nd spot going into the game in Essex, Writtle starting the season really well themselves enjoying a similar run to the one Cambridge City are on right now. Last season’s Division One Champions now well an truly amongst the title challengers goals from Lauren Tomlinson and Charlotte Gillies securing maximum points with a 2-0 win.

ERWFL Division One North

 King’s Lynn Town Ladies continue to set the pace in ERWFL Division One North remain 4 points clear at the top as they extend their winning run in league and cup to 6 games. At home on Sunday were taking in Histon Ladies the Cambridgeshire side making the trip into Norfolk for the 3rd weekend running and again coming away empty handed. Goals from Oksana Imanalijeva, captain Becky Russell and Shelley Woods putting King’s Lynn Town into a 3-0 lead Abigail Davies scoring a late goal for Histon.

 In the Ipswich derby, Ipswich Wanderers were hosting Ipswich Town Ladies Development on Sunday. Jessica Taylor-Allum scoring from a corner and a goal from Megan Strickland seeing Ipswich Wanderers win 2-0 to take the 3 points.

  Fresh from securing their 1st league win of the season last weekend Essex side Silver End United Ladies were hosting Cambridge United WFC Reserves this Sunday. It was the visitors who took the lead in the match Ellen Green netting for Cambridge. Striker Ebony Rule making it 2-0 to Cambridge. Rebecca Donnelly pulling a goal back for Silver End it wasn’t enough as Cambridge got the 3 points their 3rd win of the season.

ERWFL Division One South

One game in ERWFL Division One South this Sunday with Little Thurrock Dynamos taking on Hutton Ladies the two Essex sides having already seen plenty of each other so far this season. Competitive contests between the sides Little Thurrock Dynamos have come out on top each time in league and cup. This time in the league a single goal sealing the win for Little Thurrock Dynamos as they continue their 100% winning start to the season 5 wins from 5 move 3 points behind leaders Stevenage Ladies Reserves who also have a 100% record.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 05/11/17

The Round-Up

Sunday 5th November

ERWFL Premier Division 

Things are starting to bunch up at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division with in form sides closing the ground on the leaders this weekend. With 2nd placed Writtle Ladies not in action current leaders Billericay Town Ladies had the chance to go 4 points clear at the top of the table as they hosted Hertfordshire side Royston Town Ladies. Despite goals from Hayley Piggott, Sally Appleton and Sarah Bovington it was ultimately a frustrating afternoon for Billericay as they were held to a 3-3 draw by the visitors who scored 3 goals themselves, Gemma Croucher netting twice along with a goal for Francesca Smithers.

Cambridge City Ladies are on a brilliant run winning their 5th straight league game last season’s Division One Champions are up to 3rd in the Premier Division table now 4 points off top spot. Were at home on Sunday playing fellow promoted side Colney Heath Ladies. Goals from Bella Simmons her 14th of the season and another from Anna Wilson securing a 2-0 win.

AFC Dunstable Ladies bounced back from last weekends 3-0 defeat away to Royston Town Ladies with an away win at the weekend that sees them up to 4th in the ERWFL Premier Division table. Away to AFC Sudbury Ladies the hosts scoring twice through Stacey Teager and Sophie Jeffery led 2-0 before Dunstable came back to claim victory goals from Charlotte South, Bethany Stanton and Samaira Khan seeing the visitors win 3-2.

Acle United Ladies started the weekend in 3rd spot in the ERWFL Premier Division, travelled down to Bedfordshire on Sunday to play Bedford Ladies who got back to winning ways last weekend at Colney Heath Ladies. The hosts taking an early lead in the game held onto their 1-0 advantage going into the half-time break despite Acle having chances to level. Bedford doubling the lead 5 minutes into the 2nd half. Kate Pasque getting a goal for Acle to bring it back to 2-1 searched for a leveller but it was Bedford who went on to find another goal winning 3-1 deep into injury time. They move above Acle United who after this weekends result drop to 6th albeit 6 points now separate the top 6 in the league. 

 Brentwood Town Ladies had slipped down the Premier Division table after taking just 1 point from their last 5 league matches to 2nd bottom were at home on Sunday hosting bottom side Lowestoft Town Ladies. Ended that run with a big result Georgia Holdaway top scoring in the game with a hat-trick for Brentwood. Marie Butler scoring twice, with a goal each for Danielle Butler, Drew Allen and substitute Zoe Linton in an 8-0 win.

ERWFL Division One North

King’s Lynn Town Ladies open up a 4 point lead at the top of the ERWFL Division One North table with a home win over 2nd placed Ipswich Wanderers Ladies at the weekend. A 5th straight win in league and cup competitions goals from Tiffany Forshaw, Jade Kelly, Shelley Woods and Georgia Reardon sealing the 3 points with a 4-0 win.

   Wymondham Town Ladies are scoring goals for fun at the moment, 34 alone in their last 5 league and cup games were hosting Cambridgeshire side Histon Ladies for the 2nd weekend running having knocked them out of the League Cup last time out with a 3-1 win. Playing catch up in the league with games in hand on the leading pair Wymondham Town fell behind to an early goal Alison Wright putting Histon 1 up in the 8th minute. The hosts were quick to respond, striker Nadine Basson making it 1-1 5 minutes later, that was quickly followed by 2 more goals from Wymondham a minute apart Laura Nicholls striking 1st then Basson with her 2nd to make it 3-1. Basson going on to complete a 1st half hat-trick in the 26th minute. Sophie Lanham pulling a goal back for Histon, Nicholls with her 2nd of the match making it 5-2 to Wymondham at half-time. Wymondham going on to have the better of the 2nd half 2 goals from Laura Wiseman in the 53rd and 55th minute making it 7-2 with youngster Mollie O’Callaghan making it 8-2 from the penalty spot with 15 minutes left, the win lifting Wymondham above Histon on goal difference into 3rd.

Bottom side Silver End United Ladies finally got 3 points on the board at the weekend after losing their opening 7 league matches in ERWFL Division One North. Hosting Ipswich Town Ladies Development, goals from Stephanie A’Len and Angela Holden seeing them celebrate their 1st win.

ERWFL Division One South

In ERWFL Division One South 2nd placed side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies keep up their 100% winning start to the season winning 4 from 4 this weekend. Hosting Hertford Town Ladies their were 4 different goalscorers for the Essex side with Georgia Fraser Abbie Simmonds Ebony Moore and Kerri Thomas all getting on the scoresheet in a 4-0 win. 

   A 3rd win of the season sees Hutton Ladies move into 3rd position in the Division One South table. Playing Hoddesdon Town Owls Ladies for the 2nd weekend running Hutton made it a league double over their opponents, hosting his Sunday 2 goals from Kaitlin Sugg securing the 3 points.