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The Round-Up – ERWFL 30/10/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 30th October

Bad news to start this weeks ERWFL Round-Up, sad to write about a club withdrawing from the league, not the nly one across the East either as you will read in other Round-Up’s. From the ERWFL Premier Division, Essex side Great Wakering Rovers Ladies have folded. Struggling to fulfill fixtures this season joined with the men’s club 2 seasons ago having previously enjoyed a rapid rise up the leagues as Southendians Ladies. Wishing everyone inviolved with the club all the best for the future and hope to see their players continue in the game.

ERWFL Premier Division

That of course sees so adjustment in the ERWFL Premier Division table with their results no longer standing a blow for the club who had picked up a win loosing the 3 points. One of those sides was 2nd placed Haringey Borough Women had closed the gap on leaders Bedford Ladies to 4 points last Sunday. Losing 3 points had dropped back to a 7 point gap as they prepared to welcome the league leaders to their ground on Sunday. Close the gap back down to 4 points with a good result, winning 5-2 with both Klesha Darroux and Brooke Hills scoring a brace along with a goal from Julia Carruthers. Hannah Bodily and Priya Bhatti on target for Bedford Ladies who lose in the league for the 1st time this season.

AFC Dunstable Ladies are up to 3rd in the Premier Division table after they edged a close game away to Royston Town Ladies at the weekend. Goals from Lori Wilson-Phillips, Samaira Khan and Charlotte South enough to see them win all 3 points winning the match 3-2, Samantha Tinsley with a brace not enough for Royston to tae anything from the match.

AFC Sudbury Ladies climb up the table too into 4th place as they won away from home on Sunday, travelling to the Glassworld Stadium to play Histon Ladies. The visitors leading after just 7 minutes Stacey Teager brought down in the box, getting up to score the resulting penalty. Charlotte Churchman doubling AFC Sudbury’s lead 8 minutes later. Histon reduced the deficet to 2-1 at half-time Alison Wright getting their goal. AFC Sudbury went on to extend their lead 2nd half, Megan Partridge making it 3-1 then Sophe Jeffery made it 4-1 to seal the win.

Acle United Ladies having closed the gap in the leading pair in the Premier Division had lost ground on both Haringey Borough Women and Bedford Ladies dues to postponements, loose further ground after their away win at Great Wakering was chalked off. Drop two places in the table after the weekends resuts down to 5th after an away defeat. Travelling to Essex to play Writtle Ladies who have found some form recently winning their last 2 league fixtures at home. At home again this weekend goals from Abigail Fry, Georgina Tricker and Amy Simmons saw them to victory beating Acle United Ladies 3-1 Joanne Hooper with the goal in the 2nd half for the visitors.

Colchester Town Ladies drop to the bottom of the table after the league adjustment have found a little form of late. Were at home on Sunday playing fellow Essex side, Brentwood Town Ladies, goals from Georgia Box on 10 minutes and Nancy Butler on 17 saw Colchester take a 2-0 lead into the dressing room at half-time. Brentwood Town Ladies came back into the game 2nd half getting it level at 2-2 before going on to win all 3 points winning the game 3-2. Ashley Debnam scoring a brace with Angela Arnold also on the scoresheet.

ERWFL Division One

Just the one league game in ERWFL Division One this Sunday with Stevenage Ladies Reserves hosting Hoddesdon Town Ladies. The sides had met recently in the league with Stevenage racking up a double figure scoreline on their way to victory. Hoddesdon had just the bare 11 available day but defended resolulty to keep Stevenage from breaching thier goal. The home side eventually getting a goal through Leah Littlechild (pictured). Hoddesdon got it back to 1-1 before the break with captain Charlotte Grogan finding the back of the net. Stevenage went on to win the match 2nd half, Sarah Payne with the goal to see the game won 2-1 the result lifting Stevenage up to 7th in the table.

ERWFL League Cup

Elsewhere the ERWFL Division One sides were contesting the 2nd Round of the ERWFL League Cup. 4 ties, Offley & Stopsley Ladies progressed to the next round without kicking a ball as they were awarded a home win against opponents Hertford Town Ladies.

The ERWFL Division One leaders, Cambridge City Ladies were on the road in the 2nd round of the League Cup a trip to Suffolk to play, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies a solitary goal enough to see the visitors through to the next round coming from Charlotte Gillies in the 1st half.

Also progressing are Wymondham Town Ladies, were on the road too playing Essex side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies for the 3rd time this season. Abbie Simmonds gave Little Thurrock the lead inside the opening 3 minutes. Wymondham finding an equalising goal on the half-hour mark Laura Wiseman with the goal. 1-1 until the final 15 minutes Kayleigh Holloway put Wymondham into the lead with Wiseman sealing the win to take Wymondham into the 3rd Round in the 90th minute with her 2nd of the match. Bad news form Little Thurrock after the game losing a player due to a broken ankle, Women’s Football East wishes her the best in her recovery.

Having fought out a 1-1 draw in the league just 7 days ago, Colney Heath Ladies and Silver End United Ladies were playing each other again in the 2nd Round of the League Cup. At Silver End United it was another close contest with just a single goal settling the result. Jodie Osborne scoring for Silver End United to see them win 1-0 to progress to the 3rd Round of the competition in which they reached the final last season.

ERWFL League Cup 3rd Round draw

Royston Town Ladies v AFC Sudbury Ladies

Wymondham Town Ladies v Billericay Town Ladies

AFC Dunstable Ladies v Bedford Ladies

Colchester Town Ladies v Haringey Borough Women

Brentwood Town Ladies v Offley & Stopsley Ladies

Acle United Ladies H-W *Great Wakering Ladies

Writtle Ladies v Silver End United Ladies

Histon Ladies v Cambridge City Ladies

ties scheduled to be played Sunday 11th December

The Round-Up – ERWFL 23/10/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 23rd October

ERWFL Premier Division

With the leaders of the ERWFL Premier Division seeing their match at home to Great Wakering Rovers Ladies postponed that gave an opportunity for 2nd placed Haringey Borough Women to close the 7 point gap at the top. Were away from home a tough trip to Suffolk to play AFC Sudbury Ladies. In a close contest it was the visitors who came away with the 3 points a single goal enough to win the match scored by Haringey’s, Julia Carruthers.

AFC Dunstable Ladies in 4th place in the ERWFL Premier Division table closed the gap to a point on 3rd place Acle United Ladies who to saw their home game postponed at the weekend winning their 4th game of the season at home at Creasey Park hosting Histon Ladies. A close match Histon scoring through Jordanne Sillitoe, Dunstable scoring twice to win the match 2-1 with goals from Stephanie Fisher and Paige Kavanagh.

Writtle Ladies won on Sunday, and with AFC Sudbury’s loss climb up a place to 5th the the ERWFL Premier Division table. Were at home playing fellow Essex side, Brentwood Town Ladies. Leading 2-0 at half-time went on to win the game 3-1. Ashley Debnam with the goal for Brentwood. Kayleigh Franklin, Amy Simmons and Sophie Vale all on target for Writtle Ladies.

Colchester Town Ladies have slipped down the ERWFL Premier Division table in recent weeks as the results had gone against them. Were away to Billericay Town Ladies at the weekend, the scores level at half-time, Georgia Box scoring for Colchester on 10 minutes, captain Lindsey Morgan levelling things up for Billericay. In the 2nd half Colchester went on to score what would prove to be the winning goal, Tiffany Reeves putting the ball into the back of the net to see Colchester climb up 2 places to 9th in the table on 7 points level with Billericay and Brentwood.

ERWFL Division One

Cambridge City Ladies weren’t in league action last Sunday saw 2nd place Wymondham Town Ladies move a pint above them winning to lead the table. This weekend it was Wymondham Town who were to see their match postponed as Cambridge City looked to maintain their 100% winning start to the season. Made it 6 wins from 6 at home against Stevenage Ladies Reserves. A narrow advantage at half-time leading 1-0, 5 more goals were scored 2nd half Leah Littlechild and Sarah Payne netting for Stevenage Ladies Reserves, Cambridge hit back with 3 more goals to win the game 4-2, Rachel Pearce, Bella Simmons and Lauren Tomlinson (pictured) with the goals.

Wymondham Town were due to play Hutton Ladies who were in 3rd place going into the weekend, unable to field a team that gave Offley & Stopsley Ladies a chance to climb back above them into 3rd themselves were away playing 2nd bottom side Hertford Town Ladies. Won the 3 points comfortably. Shanice Sutton scoring a hat-trick for Offley & Stopsley. Giselle Randall with a brace plus a goal each for Katerina Hamplova and Charlene Moreton in a 7-0 win.

Colney Heath Ladies and Silver End United Ladies in 5th and 6th place in ERWFL Division One met at Colney Heath FC at the weekend. Kayleigh Steed scoring to give the visitors the lead, Holly Sheridan equalised for Colney Heath both sides with chances to win all 3 points during the game both had to settle for a point.

Been a tough season for bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies so far without a point on the board suffered a heavy home defeat in midweek against Stevenage Ladies Reserves were hosting Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies who were looking for their 1st win in the league since mid September. Had a fantastic 1st half the visitors putting the ball into the back of the net 4 times. Taylor Adcock, Sophie Dowman, Katy Judd and Kerri Thomas giving them a 4-0 lead at half-time. No more goals were scored 2nd half Hoddesdon Town battling to prevent further damage to their goal.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 16/10/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 16th October

Like the FAWPL Round-Up before several of the ERWFL sides will pop up in the various County Cup ties to be covered later on with a limited number of league games taking place this Sunday.

ERWFL Premier Division

3 league games were played in the ERWFL Premier Division on Sunday. Bedford Ladies extend their lead at the top of the table to 7 points but they were made to work for it away to Colchester Town Ladies. Struggling at the wrong end of the table, Colchester Town got themselves into to 2-0 lead at the break, Kira Fitzpatrick scoring on 22 minutes, Georgia Box on target on 35. Bedford came back into it 2nd half an own goal reducing the deficit before Kaiya Gunn and Eden Kibron went on to score a goal each to see Bedford win the match 3-2.

It was a 3-2 win away from home too for AFC Dunstable Ladies who move up from 5th to 4th in the ERWFL Premier Division table. Were playing Brentwood Town Ladies the Essex side scoring twice with Ashley Debnam and Sophie Lovell getting the goals. A brace scored by Amber Pearson plus a goal from Paige Kavanagh saw the 3 points go to Dunstable.

Writtle Ladies were in action on Sunday too taking on Histon Ladies at home, winning to move 2 places up into 6th in the ERWFL Premier Division table. scoring 2 goals in both halves to win 4-0. A brace from Amy Simmons plus a goal each for Courtney Clarke (pictured) and Sophie Vale seeing the 3 points won.

ERWFL Division One

Just the one game in ERWFL Division One on Sunday, but it was a significant one as the table has a new leader. Wymondham Town Ladies moving a point above Cambridge City Ladies after the Norfolk side clinched the 3 points at home. Ipswich Wanderers Ladies were the visitors on Sunday had beaten Wymondham Town 2-1 on the opening day of the season in the reverse fixture. Wymondham have been unbeaten in the league since making it 4 successive wins in the league. Kayleigh Holloway putting Wymondham Town into the lead on the half hour mark, Ipswich Wanderers got it back to 1-1 5 minutes later the score level at half-time. Wymondham with 2 goals in 2 minutes went on to win 3-1 Alice Collins netting on 60 minutes, Gemma Sanders with the 3rd goal for Wymondham seeing them to victory.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 02/10/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 2nd October

A full fixture list across the two ERWFL Divisions this weekend with some unexpected results as the Premier Division leading pair are finally stopped in their tracks.

ERWFL Premier Division

Both Bedford Ladies and Haringey Borough Women have begun the season fantastically well winning all 5 of their opening league fixtures, seemed their was no stopping them so it’s a surprise to see both drop their 1st points of the season in the 1st weekend of October.

Haringey Borough Women were at home taking on newly promoted side Royston Town Ladies who have picked their 1st 3 points in the league in their last league game after starting with 3 straight defeats. A tough trip to the league leaders on Sunday however they came away with a confidence boosting result winning the game by a single goal to take the 3 points, Stephanie Hicks with the goal to her name. Haringey Borough Women losing their 100% record.

Bedford Ladies having made it 5 wins from 5 too also drop their 1st points of the season, although they hold onto their unbeaten record go top of the table by a single point after being held to a draw away to Billericay Town Ladies. The final score 2-2, Billericay Town Ladies goals coming courtesy of Frances Murphy and Sophie Whiting. Kaiya Gunn and Eden Kibron on target for Bedford Ladies.

Points dropped for the leading pair, gave an opportunity for the chasing sides to take advantage and close the gap. 3rd placed Acle United Ladies did just that as they won to move level on points with Haringey Borough Women. A long away trip to play bottom side Great Wakering Rovers Ladies a brace from Amber Rowland plus a goal for Jody Wells saw them take the points in a 3-1 win.

Wasn’t to be the case for 4th placed AFC Sudbury Ladies as they lost out on the road at Brentwood Town Ladies who pick up their 2nd league win of the season. Leah Cowan scoring both the Essex sides goals in a narrow 2-1 win to climb up to 6th in the table. Rebecca Thrower scoring AFC Sudbury Ladies goal.

AFC Dunstable Ladies stay 5th in the table after they were held to a 3-3 draw away to Colchester Town Ladies, who despite rescuing a point late on slip to 2nd bottom in the Premier Division table. Charlotte South handed Dunstable the lead on the half hour mark. Maigh Downey scoring for Colchester 7 minutes later to see the sides go into the changing room level at half-time. Nancy Butler giving Colchester the lead within a minute of the 2nd half starting. 2 goals in 4 minutes on 61 and 65 minutes saw Dunstable go level then take a 3-2 lead Bethany Stanton and Danielle Carty with the goals. Colchester pressed on looking for a goal were rewarded late into the game Chloe Dunn scoring a minute into injury time to secure a point.

Drop a place in the table as Histon Ladies win for the 2nd time this season to pull away from the foot of the table. At home at the Glassworld Stadium were playing Writtle Ladies who took the lead after a goalless 1st half hour, Sophie Vale netting the goal on 35 minutes. The lead lasted just 3 minutes with Sophie Lanham scoring for Histon Ladies to see the sides level at half-time. Vale was to put Writtle back into the lead 5 minutes into the 2nd half. Histon came back into the game and with 2 goals in 3 minutes went in front. Sophie Hopkin with the leveller on 62 minutes was quickly followed by a goal from Alison Wright to make it 3-2. Histon going on to win the game.

ERWFL Division One

100% win records may have been lost in the ERWFL Premier Division at the weekend, but in Division One, leaders Cambridge City Ladies maintain there 100% winning start to the season making it 5 wins from 5 on Sunday, although they left it very very late to take the 3 points away to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies. Goals from Georgia Fraser for Little Thurrock and Rachel Pearce for Cambridge City saw the scores level at half-time. 2nd half it remained locked at 1-1, Little Thurrock looking like they might take the 1st points off the leader this season lost out late on in the 90th Cambridge City going on to win 2-1 with an own goal to maintain their 100% record.

Wymondham Town Ladies keep up the pressure on the leaders in Division One ready to pounce if they should drop points, 2 the gap as they win for the 4th time this season to move onto 13 points. An away trip to Essex to play Silver End United Ladies. The scores level at 1-1 at half-time, Lynsey Bowman scoring for Silver End United, Laura Wiseman on target for Wymondham Town. Wiseman netted her 2nd goal of the game for Wymondham Town a minute into the 2nd half. Silver End United levelling it again Jodie Osborne making it 2-2 like the Little Thurrock/Cambridge City match it looked to be heading for a draw until the last minute. Wymondham Town were awarded a penalty kick. Amber Cantwell lifting the spot kick into the back of the net to see the visitors leave Essex with 3 more points.

Wymondham Town Ladies, Amber Cantwell

3rd placed Offley & Stopsley Ladies got back to winning ways on Sunday after losing to Cambridge City Ladies last weekend. Were playing Stevenage Ladies Reserves. Picked up the 3 points with a comfortable 5-0 win Giselle Randall with a brace. Rianne Townsend-Brown, Camille Stephens and Rachael Lewis with the other 3 goals to move Offley & Stopsley onto 11 points.

A 2nd successive win in the ERWFL Division One sees Hutton Ladies propelled up the table into 4th place. A big home win at the weekend against newly promoted Hertford Town Ladies. Rianne Dimmock scoring a hat-trick. A brace too for Keely Walker with a goal a piece for Laura Allen, Amy Crumpler and Kristi McLeavy in an 8-2 win. Freya Rampley netting 1st half for Hertford Town Ladies, Kerry Oldham 2nd half haven’t won since the opening day of the season.

In the final game to cover in the ERWFL in Division One, 5th placed Colney Heath Ladies came from behind away to Ipswich Wanderers Ladies on Sunday to win for their 3rd successive league game. Michelle Allum-Taylor had given the home side a 1-0 lead at half-time. Holly Sheridan levelling things up early for the visitors in the 2nd half before going on to score the winning goal and see Colney Heath win 2-1.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 25/09/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 25th September

ERWFL Premier Division

Bedford Ladies and Haringey Borough Women continue to set a ruthless pace at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division both on the road this Sunday return home with the 3 points with a 100% win record 5 from 5. Goal difference has kept Haringey from going above Bedford to lead the table that changed thus weekend as the club travelled up to the Glassworld Stadium to play Histon Ladies. Brooke Hills netted a hat-trick for Haringey with Anele Komani, Klesha Darroua and Jessica Appeagyei all getting on the scoresheet too in a 6-0 victory.

Bedford Ladies were away to Writtle Ladies on Sunday, held a narrow lead at half-time 1-0 the advantage. Went on to win the match 2-1 Maya Sidhu with the goal to keep their 100% win record in tack, slip to 2nd for the 1st time this season on goal difference. Leanne Stubbings with the goal for Writtle Ladies in 6th place in the table.

Acle United Ladies keep up the pace behind the leading pair 3 points the gap as they won big at home on Sunday taking on Colchester United Ladies. Not that they got off to the best start, Georgia Box scoring the opening goal of the game for Colchester inside the opening 5 minutes. Acle weren’t behind for long however, Anna Larkins with the goal on 9 minutes. Player coach Joanne Hooper got Acle in front making it 2-1 on 18 minutes. Colchester came back to level 3 minutes before half-time a penalty awarded, Miagh Downey putting the back in from the spot. Acle found time for another goal late in the 1st half Kate Pasque on the scoresheet to make it 3-2 to Acle at half-time. A stronger 2nd half from the home side Jody Wells extending their lead on 59 minutes. Captain Rebecca Burton and Kelly Gray grabbed a goal each too the final score 6-2.

In 4th place in the ERWFL Premier Division table, AFC Sudbury won their 3rd match in a row scoring 3 goals, a 3-2 away win against Writtle Ladies followed by a 3-0 win at Colchester in the FA Women’s Cup last Sunday were at home this time around taking on Billericay Town Ladies their good form continuing 3-0 again the winning margin, Mia Etheridge, Stacey Teager and Charlene Roach with the goals.

2 goals from Amber Pearson saw AFC Dunstable to the 3 points at Creasey Park on Sunday. At home taking on Brentwood Town Ladies both the goals were scored in the 2nd half to see AFC Dunstable hold on to 5th place in the Premier Division table.

ERWFL Division One

Cambridge City Ladies are the pace setters in ERWFL Division One the newly promoted side with 3 wins from 3 to start the season were on the road at the weekend in a clash between 1st versus 2nd, Offley & Stopsley Ladies also with an unbeaten start at the start of the season with 2 wins and 2 draws. Goals from Sarah Mosley, Grace Stanley and Izzy Broadbent saw Cambridge City Ladies continue their 100% winning start to the season move onto 12 points whilst bringing Offley & Stopsley Ladies unbeaten start to an end.

Having lost their opening day fixture, Wymondham Town Ladies are now unbeaten in 5 games in league and cup winning the last 3 in a row to move back into 2nd spot in the ERWFL Division One table. Taking on Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies for the 2nd time this season having been pegged back late on to draw 3-3 in the away fixture were at home at Kings Head Meadow on Sunday. Bethany Fretwell having scored her 1st goal for the club in last Sunday’s 7-2 Women’s FA Cup win away to Newmarket Town Ladies scored another inside the opening 5 minutes this time around. Gemma Sanders on 21 minutes then Laura Wiseman on 27 minutes added to the goals for the home side. Kayleigh Holloway with Wymondham’s 4th goal with 10 minutes left in the 1st half. Went on to win the game 4-1. Danielle Styles with the goal for Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies.

ERWFL League Cup

This Sunday also saw 3 ties being played in the ERWFL League Cup 1st Round. ERWFL Division One side, Silver End United Ladies reached the final of the competition in their debut season in the ERWFL losing out to Colchester Town Ladies to finish runners-up. Were in action on the 1st Round this season away to Stevenage Ladies Reserves. Silver End United Ladies got off to a fantastic start at the Coldicote Social Club Rebecca Hollocks putting them ahead on 15 minutes 5 minutes later the visitors led 3-0, Sophie Burder with both the goals, Jodie Osborne giving Silver end a 4-0 lead late in the 1st half. Stevenage Ladies Reserves rallied 2nd half Bolu Fisher and Rosy Wodhams scoring to get it back to 4-2. 10 minutes from time Lynsey Bowman scored a 5th goal for Silver End United Ladies to see them through to the 2nd Round where they will be at home to Colney Heath Ladies.

Silver End United Ladies, Rebecca Hollocks

A Kelly Hancock goal was enough to see Colney Heath Ladies through to the 2nd Round of the ERWFL League Cup on Sunday. A tough away tie at Hutton Ladies the solitary strike seeing them advance in the competition.

Ipswich Wanderers Ladies are also into the 2nd Round of the ERWFL League Cup with a 6-1 victory away to Hoddesdon Town Ladies at the weekend. 2 goals from Michelle Taylor-Allum, plus goals from Charlotte Pittman, Kimberley Rex, Laura Tuley and Kristie Turner. Hanna Kelly with the goal for Hoddesdon Town Ladies. Ipswich Wanderers Ladies will be at home to Cambridge City Ladies in the 2nd Round on the 30th October.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 11/09/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 11th September

ERWFL Premier Division

The leaders at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division continue to set a relentless pace both Bedford Ladies and Haringey Borough Women maintaining their 100% start to the season making it 4 wins out of 4 this weekend.

Bedford Ladies are top courtesy of a better goal difference. Were away at the weekend playing local rivals, AFC Dunstable Ladies. Made it 4 straight league wins with Natasha Fensome scoring a brace, substitute Priya Bhatti also grabbing a goal in a 3-1 win. Danielle Carty netting the AFC Dunstable goal.

3-1 was also the winning margin for 2nd placed Haringey Borough Women at home this weekend taking on bottom side Great Wakering Rovers Ladies. Anele Komani, Jessica Appeagyei and Julia Carruthers have all been amongst the goals at the start of the season and all three were on target on Sunday to see Haringey keep pace with leaders Bedford at the top of the table.

Moving up into 3rd spot putting last weekends defeat away to Bedford Ladies behind them are Acle United Ladies, the Norfolk side playing at home for the 1st time this season on Sunday. Billericay Town Ladies were the visitors. Kate Pasque got Acle off to the perfect start scoring in the 2nd minute. Billericay came back to level awarded a penalty 15 minutes later, Hayley Piggott scoring from the spot kick. 1-1 the half-time score Acle came out of the blocks quickly 2nd half Kelly Gray then Shannon Dade putting them 3-1 inside the 1st 5 minutes, that was the final score Acle climb to 9 points.

AFC Sudbury Ladies got themselves back to winning ways to move into 4th in the ERWFL Premier Division table. However they were made to work for the win away to Writtle Ladies. Stacey Teager scored twice in the 1st half to put AFC Sudbury into a comfortable lead at half-time. Writtle having started the day 3rd in the table following a 4-1 win away to Colchester Town Ladies on Thursday came back strongly 2nd half, Georgia Tricker scoring twice to bring it back to 2-2 with 10 minutes left to play. AFC Sudbury found the winner late on Sasha Diston (pictured left) with the goal to see the 3 points in the bag.

A tough start to life in the ERWFL Premier Division for newly promoted, Royston Town Ladies suffering defeat in their opening 3 league games, finally got their 1st 3 point haul at the weekend edging out visitors Brentwood Town Ladies in a 7 goal thriller and lifting them off the bottom of the table. Samantha Tinsley smashing home all 4 of Royston’s goals enough to see off Brentwood who found the back of the net 3 times, Leah Cowan, Jessica Mills and Emma Mackie all on target.

Also at the bottom end of the ERWFL Premier Division it was a much needed 1st league win of the season for Histon Ladies taking on Colchester Town Ladies at the Glassworld Stadium. A single goal securing the win Alison Wright scoring it for Histon in the 1st half. Colchester slipping down the table with 3 straight defeats after an opening day win.

ERWFL Division One

In ERWFL Division One, leaders Cambridge City Ladies weren’t in action at the weekend giving the others a chance to close the 5 point gap they had opened up at the top of the table after just 3 games. Wymondham Town Ladies move onto 7 points as they start to find their feet playing in a higher league. The Norfolk Women’s Division One Champions missed out on all 3 points last Sunday away to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies as the Essex side scored with the last kick of the match to earn a point in a 3-3 draw.

Wymondham were on the road again this Sunday a long journey down to Hertfordshire to play, Hertford Town Ladies. The Beds & Herts Women’s Division One Champions last season won on the opening weekend but since have suffered 2 league defeats. Laura Wiseman (pictured) got the visitors off to a fantastic start opening the scoring inside the 1st 5 minutes. Hertford pulled the scores level with 10 minutes left in the 1st half, Kerry Oldham with the goal. 4 minutes into the 2nd half Hertford went in front Freya Rampley finding the back of the net. Their lead was short lived Wiseman grabbing her 2nd goal of the game 3 minutes later. Wiseman then went on to score her hat-trick on the 63rd minute, this time Wymondham didn’t concede a last gasp goal winning the contest 3-2.

Silver End United Ladies got off to a fantastic start in the league a 7-1 home win against Hoddesdon Town Ladies. A weekend off the a narrowly 1-0 away defeat to Hutton Ladies have followed. At home this weekend returned to winning ways to climb back up into 3rd place in the ERWFL Division One table. Jodie Osborne gave the home side the lead, Ipswich Wanderers pulling it all square at 1-1 just before half-time Tarnya McKew with the goal. The visitors found themselves in front 15 minutes into the 2nd half Michelle Taylor-Allum with the goal. Osborne scored her 2nd of the game to bring it all square at 2-2. A late strike from Chloe Argent winning all 3 points for Silver End.

Colney Heath Ladies have had a dramatic turn around to their season and it’s just 4 games old! Conceding 10 goals in losing their 1st 2 league games have now jumped up to 4th spot in the table a 5-2 away win at Hertford Town Ladies last Sunday followed up by a high scoring victory at home this Sunday as they played host to bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies. Kelly Hancock got the ball rolling for Colney Heath giving them the lead then a spell of 3 goals in 6 minutes midway through the 1st half put the home side in total control, Holly Sheridan netting on 22 minutes followed by Kelly Hancock for her 2nd on 25 minutes, Annie Hickey adding another goal 3 minutes later to make it 4-0. Coming out 2nd half Colney Heath waited 20 minutes to find another goal when they did the floodgates opened in a 10 minute barrage that saw a further 5 goals scored. Hickey with her 2nd goal of the game to make it 5-0 was a procession after that Sophie Joseph with a goal on 66, Lucy Hancock on 68 and Sheridan with her 2nd of the match on 70, 5 minutes later Sheridan netted again to complete her hat-trick, Colney Heath winning 9-0, 14 goals scored in 2 games. Hoddesdon Town having a difficult start to the season conceding 24 goals in 3 games, rebuilding a side need to dig deep plenty of time to turn it around.

Offley & Stopsley Ladies had started the season with 2 score draws a win at the weekend saw them maintain their unbeaten record with only Cambridge City Ladies the only side in the league with a 0 in the losses column in these early stages now. Were at home facing Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies who had played less than 48 hours earlier in a Friday night game winning well against Hutton Ladies. Unbeaten themselves after 2 played going into this fixture Offley & Stopsley held the advantage 2-1 at half-time. A strong 2nd half performance saw the home side extend the lead by 3 more as they went on to win 5-1 their goals coming from, Nicola Hollick, Rachael Lewis, Charlene Moreton, with Shanice Sanderson scoring a brace. Taylor Parrish with the goal for Little Thurrock in the 1st half, who have another Friday night fixture coming up on the 16th at the John Hornby School a 7:30pm kick-off, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies the visitors.

Stevenage Ladies Reserves had only played one league fixture to date suffering a 4-2 loss against Hertford Town Ladies on the opening weekend of the season. Were at home this Sunday with Hutton Ladies who had played on Friday evening coming to the Codicote Social Club. Stevenage won the game 3-1, Daniela Martucci a summer arrival from Hoddesdon Town scoring a goal to add to the 2 she’d scored on the opening weekend, Rebecca Day joining the club from Hitchin Town Ladies scored her 1st competitive goal for Stevenage, with Leah Littlechild also opening her goal scoring account for the season. Hutton Ladies goal scorer was Kaitlin Sugg.

Match Report – Colchester Town Ladies v Writtle Ladies

A Thursday night trip down into Essex for the Supporting Women’s Football Blog, to catch some early season action from the ERWFL Premier Division with a new look Colchester Town Ladies side taking on newly promoted Writtle Ladies under the floodlights at Stanway Rovers FC.

Match Report – Colchester Town Ladies v Writtle Ladies

A midweek trip down to Essex to watch a derby match in the ERWFL Premier Division with Colchester Town Ladies hosting Writtle Ladies both playing their 3rd match of the new season.

Is a new look Colchester Town Ladies side too starting the 2016/17 season. Had a good end to last season winning the ERWFL League Cup Final. Much of that side has now left the club. Former manager Rosi Webb and a couple of others have gone to fellow ERWFL Premier Division side, Billericay Town Ladies, others have joined Lowestoft Town Ladies and C&K Basildon Ladies whilst former captain Alex Brewis-Shephard has retired from the game.

Adam Firman is now 1st team coach and taking charge of a new look side, Colchester have a strong youth set-up and several of their U18s have stepped up to the 1st team. Goalkeeper Molly Povey joining the club from C&K Basildon Ladies starts in goal tonight making her debut. A side still getting to know one another. Started the season with an opening day win scoring the winning goal late on, suffered the opposite in their 2nd game losing out to a last gasp winning goal.

Writtle Ladies are newly promoted to the ERWFL Premier Division, have had a rapid rise up the football pyramid 3 successive promotions from the Essex Women’s County Leagues up into the ERWFL Division One East last season had a 100% for almost 3 seasons in that time to lost one game towards the end of last season to end that amazing record by then however they were Champions and going up, got more silverware too winning the ERWFL Division One Cup last season aswell as finishing runners-up in the Essex Women’s County Cup.

Have a settled and stable playing squad backed up by a good youth set-up have made new signings, two former Colchester Town Ladies players in their ranks now, Charlotte Bryant and Lucy Jones. Lost their opening league fixture before bouncing back to win 5-1 last Sunday, both sides on 3 points going into tonight’s Essex derby.

The venue for tonight’s game Stanway Rovers FC, not far off the A12 between a residential and industrial area. Bar and clubhouse out front beside the carpark the ground beyond. A large pitch, not the most level of playing surfaces by any means rises sharply towards one corner. Hot drinks available a cup of tea the 1st order of business. Has been another warm sunny day the evening dry, cooling slightly the floodlights taking effect as the two sides walk out for kick-off.

Colchester Town Ladies starting XI – Molly Povey, Tamesha Blackwood, Chloe Dunn, Elizabeth Blacklock, Georgia Lockerbie, Sasha McDonald, Katie Bruce, Rebecca Donnelly, Millie Wilding, Miagh Downey & Georgia Box (C).
subs – Lauren Bourne, Nancy Butler & Erin Hornby.

Writtle Ladies starting XI – Jamie-Lee Bamford, Kayleigh Franklin, Lucy Jones, Niamh Gamble, Lynette Jones, Charlotte Bryant, Ellie Bowdidge, Courtney Clarke, Leanne Stubbings, Abigail Fry (C) & Sophie Vale.
subs – Hannah Mold, Charlotte Walker, Georgia Tricker, Amelia Murphy & Mia Brisley.

(roll on roll off substitutes)

It’s Colchester to get the game underway kicking off 1st half wearing red and black vertical striped shirts, black shorts and socks with Writtle lined up opposite wearing white and green horizontal striped shirts, green shorts and socks. The home side move the ball quickly into the Writtle half, captain Georgia Box giving chase to it into the right channel forces Writtle to concede a throw in the ball is given to Chloe Dunn the full-back firing a diagonal ball into the box near side is met by Miagh Downey her 1st touch a header powers the ball wide of goal.

GOAL! It’s a goal to the away side early on as they hit Colchester on the counter attack, goalkeeper, Jamie-Lee Bamford having collected the ball from a free-kick gets it moving quickly the ball is with Leanne Stubbings in a central position as she drives forwards with the ball centrally as she drives into the Colchester half, has Writtle captain Abigail Fry making a run on the left rolls the ball into her, players pile forwards towards the top of the area, Fry squares the ball along the top of the Colchester box, Stubbings helps it on with Courtney Clarke beyond opens her body to turn the ball towards goal keeping the shot low, Molly Povey in the Colchester goal can’t get down quick enough the ball inside the post and in 0-1.

Both sides are looking to build a quick attack get the ball into their attackers, Sasha McDonald for Colchester tries one over the top for Box to go after, the bounce carrying it through to Bamford in the Writtle goal. Charlotte Bryant on the ball moving forwards for Writtle through the centre of midfield plays the ball on with Stubbings making a run in behind the Colchester defence, the attack halted by the offside flag.

Colchester bring the ball out from the back the pass up field into Millie Wilding bringing the ball up the right passes inside to McDonald she switches play out to the left, Downey with Rebecca Donnelly, win a throw level with the top of the area, taken quickly the ball is played into Downey’s feet outside the top left hand corner of the Writtle area, her turn and hit is charged down.

Niamh Gamble in the Writtle back line turns defence into a attack as she tackles Box to win the ball back for the visitors and plays it long down the left wing with Fry breaking down the line, picking up the ball dribbles her way into the area closing in on goal her touch to move the ball inside is too strong gives Povey the chance to pounce on the ball send it clear of her area. Writtle are using the full width of the pitch Fry left and Sophie Vale on the right stretching the Colchester defence, Vale gets in behind looks to drive towards the area, Georgia Lockerbie closes her down a good tackle to win the ball back.

Throw on the right for Colchester inside the Writtle half, Dunn to take throws in towards Box near the top right corner of the area, good hold up play before laying the pass back to the advancing McDonald she looks to swing a diagonal ball into the area, Downey and Donnelly up there, in between them Writtle’s Lynette Jones rises highest to head the ball out of danger.

GOAL! The game is being played at a rapid tempo the ball played up field quickly as an attack is broken down, Writtle win the ball back push it on into midfield the ball then put long for Vale to receive on the right, getting in behind the Colchester defence turns inside to close down the area, Povey starts to come, Vale opts to shoot from outside the area blasting the ball across the advancing keeper and into the far corner of the net0-2.

A change of positions for Colchester switching full-backs Dunn moving to the left, Tamesha Blackwood coming over to the left. Writtle press the ball high up the pitch, Stubbings has it right side puts the ball into Vale, Kayleigh Franklin from right back goes on the overlap the ball cut back in towards the top of the area looking to pick out Clarke near side, Blackwood gets back on her to prevent her getting the ball under control and unleashing a shot. On the opposite flank the ball is with Fry as she takes it down to the byline whips the cross on near post Clarke has made the run turning the ball on towards goal her effort is blocked.

Colchester make two substitutions, Donnelly and Katie Bruce off, on come Lauren Bourne and Nancy Butler. A corner for Writtle on the right side the ball played long towards the far post is met by Fry, can’t keep her header down the ball going out for the goal-kick.

GOAL! Writtle are seeing more of the ball have possession inside the Colchester half win a free kick wide on the right the ball in a deep position, Vale over it as players come up from the back the ball is sent long into the box near post two green and white stripe shirted players look to attack it the ball instead is cleared out of the area comes to a Writtle boot knocked across to Ellie Bowdidge outside the area in a central position takes the shot on 20 yards out powering the ball into the back of the net over the keeper before she can react 0-3.

A free kick from an almost identical position a moment later the ball sent up into the area again, more central this time comes to Bowdidge can’t bring it under control before she is closed down by the Colchester defence. Fry keeps finding room on the left for Writtle swings in a good cross, Clarke the target, Elizabeth Blacklock clears the ball with her head. A free kick to Writtle wide left this time, Vale looks to go for goal sending a ball high, it drops late, too late however onto the roof of the net.

Erin Hornby comes on for Colchester replacing, Blackwood at right back. Vale with another set-piece on the right lifts the ball up into the box Clarke central is challenged by Dunn the Colchester defender doing well against her to win the ball. The free-kick count for Writtle is adding up have another outside the box to the left of goal, Fry over this one curls the ball in aiming for the top corner near post on target, Povey does fantastically well to get a glove on the ball take it behind for the corner.

GOAL! Is a fantastic delivery from the corner on the left, Vale whipping the ball in along the six yard box keeping it low, is met by Clarke coming in far post gets her foot on the ball to stab it in towards goal and over the line 0-4.

Colchester attack from the restart the ball played up the right wing by Bourne for Box to go after, a clever turn to take her inside into the box, looks to send it across the ball cut out by the Writtle defence comes back to Downey inside the D shifts it to open up a shooting opportunity, hits the ball hard takes a deflection taking it wide for the corner kick. The ball is swung into the area from the right just over Blacklock on the penalty spot the ball headed out only as far as Wilding 20 yards out right of the area hits the shot 1st time off target goes wide.

Half-time Colchester Town Ladies 0-4 Writtle Ladies

A comfortable lead for Writtle at half-time as they remain on the field at half-time, Colchester head to the dressing room needing to sort a few things out. Have been stretched at the back by Writtle’s movement the visitors switching play well, Fry and Vale using the wide pitch to their full advantage.

It’s Writtle to kick-off the 2nd half, look for Fry on the left early, can’t keep the ball in play. Franklin pushes forwards on the right side going past Vale wins her side a corner kick. Vale to delivery it swept in centrally, Clarke jumps can only brush the ball with her head, is cleared behind her, Writtle winning it back outside the box the ball is sent back in bounces through to Povey who gathers without challenge.

Colchester are playing a slightly higher line at the start of the 2nd half twice they catch Writtle offside. Clarke on the drive with the ball for Writtle through the middle of the park has Vale ahead of her outside the D lays the ball to Fry left side the pair exchange passes before the cross is swung into the box, Dunn gets it away for Colchester. Colchester look a lot tighter at the back 2nd half, closer and closing the ball quicker are penned in their own half not able to release Box up top.

Free-kick for Colchester inside the Writtle half, Blacklock over the ball sends it up into the area, McDonald is under the bouncing ball, trying to bring it under control is closed down by 3 Writtle defenders the ball won back. Writtle make two changes firstly bringing on Georgia Tricker for Bryant, then Hannah Mold comes on for Franklin. Bourne battles her way through the middle with the ball for Colchester before playing the pass to Box on her left, tries to square the ball back to Bourne is squeezed off it the throw conceded, Dunn getting forwards has a chance to hit the ball into the area her cross to the far post is sliced back across the six yard box by Gamble as she attempts to clear, no one on had for Colchester to pounce the ball is safely away.

3rd substitution for Writtle, Bowdidge is replaced by Charlotte Walker. A little flat from Writtle are looking to lift it still with a comfortable 4-0 lead, Colchester have upped their tempo the ball being contested at every opportunity. 4th change for Writtle, Clark coming off to be replaced by Amelia Murphy. Colchester bring the ball on down the right, Butler passing into Box outside the area switches play to the right Downey shooting from outside the area slices hr shot straight into Bamford’s mid-riff.

A powerful run from Tricker in midfield, left of the goal hits the shot on the run from 25 yards out drills the ball wide across the area. Mia Brisley comes on for Writtle for Vale the move seeing Fry switch over to the right side. Colchester concede a free-kick outside their area to the left of the D 25 yards out, Tricker I think plays the shot in towards goal on target Povey looks to palm it down but it gets away from her rolling to the right 2 Writtle players are after it Walker nudging the ball onto the post, Gamble ensuring it goes over the line, the celebrations are cut short however it won’t count the flag is up for offside.

Downey central connects with the ball well sending a low shot in from 30 yards out as Box passes the ball in field from the left. On target Bamford dives to her right pushes the ball wide of her goal, Mold then getting onto it 1st and clearing before Box following up can latch on to it. Blackwood returns to the field for Colchester with Lockerbie coming off at the back. Butler over on the right outside the Writtle box hustles the defence to win the ball lays it back for Hornby to swing a ball into the middle Bourne can’t quite bring it down outside the back before she is closed down and tackled by Jones.

The game continues to be played at a good tempo, Writtle’s Tricker has space to take advantage of on the right, plays the cross into the box, Murphy closest to the ball attempts a back heel doesn’t come off runs through Brisley beyond she opts for power blasting a shot at goal, Hornby is in the way throws her body into the shot blocking it. Bruce is back on for Colchester a straight switch for McDonald in the middle. Are working hard in defence to keep things tight, Writtle have threats all over the park now, Tricker latches onto a clearance on the right goes for goal some 30 yards out a low strike is off target but coming across to cover her near post Povey can’t be sure dives to stop the ball then is up quickly to gather.

GOAL! Colchester have been much improved 2nd half putting in a lot of effort to keep Writtle out up one end get forwards to pull a goal back, counter attack down the right the ball turned inside, Downey tries to help it on for Box in loads of space on the left the initial ball is cut out, Colchester squeeze it central win it back, Downey picking out Box with the pass this time to send her clear into the Writtle area, one on one with Bamford hits a composed strike up over the keeper to put the ball into the back of the net 1-4.

Very nearly concede up the other end, Fry racing clear on the right is picked out by Stubbings taking the ball on down the wing turns inside into the box, Povey comes out to meet her sliding in at her feet to take the ball cleanly. Writtle with the attack late on Bowdidge plays the ball over the top for Fry to go after, Colchester concede the corner kick. Played in from the right, Stubbings near side chests the ball on into the middle, Colchester clear the referee blowing the final whistle.

Full-time Colchester Town Ladies 1-4 Writtle Ladies

A much improved 2nd half performance from Colchester 2nd half matching Writtle better after the visitors blew them away in the 1st half scoring an early goal and following up with 3 more. With a 4 goal advantage didn’t need to press on as much 2nd half but were looking to add to the tally. Fry and Vale doing the damage in the wide positions. A 2nd win of the season for Writtle sees them up to 3rd in the Premier Division table, still very early days the season just 3 weeks old.

My thanks to both clubs for their help with the team details today always appreciated.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 04/09/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 4th September

A busy fixture list this weekend for the ERWFL in both the Premier Division and Division One below with 2 of the sides with a 100% start the the season going head to head and at last everyone has started their season.

ERWFL Premier Division

We’ll start with that top of the table clash in the ERWFL Premier Division with Acle United Ladies making the long journey south west to play Bedford Ladies. Both having won their opening 2 matches, Bedford were leading the table having scored 7 goals in both their opening league fixtures. Those were against the 2 sides currently propping up the table their opponents from Norfolk would be tougher to crack. The visitors took an early lead in the game, Kate Pasque on target for Acle in the 6th minute. Bedford were to get back on level terms, Natasha Fensome back at the club after a season with Luton Ladies striking the ball home from distance. Bedford then went on to take the lead late in the 1st half, Fensome scoring from the penalty spot having been fouled inside the box. Acle had chances to get themselves back into the match however it was Bedford who were to find the back of the net this time, in the 85th minute Fensome the provider this time to set up Kaiya Glynn to win the game 3-1 make it 3 wins out of 3 to start the season 1 more league win than they managed last season.

Joining leaders, Bedford Ladies with 9 points at the top of the Premier Division table are Haringey Borough Women. Were in Essex at the weekend away to Colchester Town Ladies. Naomi Graham giving the visitors the lead midweek through the 1st half. A complete turn around in the final 5 minutes before half-time however as Colchester equalised through Miagh Downey with 41 minutes played then Chloe Gunn gave them the lead on the stroke of half-time. Haringey pulled the scores back to 2-2 with 21 minutes of the 2nd half played, Anais Reynolds scoring the goal. The win to maintain the 100% start coming late on in the 85th minute as Anele Komani (oictured above) netted to seal the 3 points.

Billericay Town Ladies are up to 4th in the Premier Division table having recovered from an opening day defeat to Haringey to beat Histon Ladies last weekend on the road, followed that with a home victory this Sunday taking on newly promoted, Royston Town Ladies. Marie Barker and Frances Murphy scoring their 1st goals of the season, along with new signing Rosi Webb now recovered from a long term injury opening her account for Billericay with Paris Smith scoring her 3rd goal of the season winning the game 4-1. Samantha Tinsley scoring for Royston Town Ladies who have found it tough going early on in the Premier Division slip to bottom with 3 successive defeats.

Brentwood got their 1st league win of the season at the weekend after a defeat and draw to move up to 5th in the league. A home game against Histon Ladies. Bobbi Cubberley scoring for the 2nd successive match, whilst Ashley Dednam added another with Zoe Hinton netting a brace both players opening their accounts for the season in a 4-0 win.

AFC Sudbury were at home for the 2nd successive Sunday looking to bounce back from last weekends home defeat to Acle United Ladies. The visitors to the Wardale Williams Stadium, AFC Dunstable Ladies who won 2-1 at home last Sunday. It was Dunstable who held the advantage at half-time Samaira Khan scoring from a header. Sudbury were back on level terms 10 minutes into the 2nd half a hand ball spotted in the box, Stacey Teager scoring from the resulting penalty. Went on to take the lead Sophie Jeffery blasting in a scorcher from outside the box. Their was a large amount of stoppage time at the end of the match some 17 minutes according to the summary of the game provided by Sudbury. Either way Dunstable equalised with virtually the last kick of the game Danielle Carty firing home from 25 yards to see the points shared.

One more game to bring you in the Premier Division and it sees a 1st league win of the season for newly promoted, Writtle Ladies, an Essex derby this Sunday away to Great Wakering Rovers Ladies. Amy Simmons scored a brace for Writtle with Ellie Bowdidge, Lynette Jones and Sophie Vale all scoring their 1st competitive goals of the season in a 5-1 win.

ERWFL Division One

Cambridge City are enjoying life in the ERWFL having been promoted as Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership Champions to the regional set-up taking the new look Division One by storm starting their season last Sunday have played 3 games in 8 days, winning all 3 scoring a staggering 16 goals and even though it is very early days are 5 points clear at the top of the table. Were at home on Sunday taking on bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies, Charlotte Gillies, Bella Simmons and Grace Stanley all bagging a brace with Sarah Mosley and Stacey Fullicks also grabbing a goal in an emphatic 8-0 win.

Has been a staggered start to the season in Division One some clubs having only played 1 game others 3, Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies hadn’t even started until this Sunday, at home welcomed Norfolk Division One Champions, Wymondham Town Ladies to the Gateway Academy. Having started with a defeat, Wymondham had come back strongly last Sunday racking up 7 goals to lead the table, now 2nd behind Cambridge City, Gemma Sanders gave Wymondham the lead, Little Thurrock battling back to level the scores, Sanders netted again to put Wymondham ahead for a 2nd time her 4th goal in 3 matches to start the season, again Little Thurrock got it back to 2-2. Laura Wiseman having been injured at the start of the season making it 3-2 her 1st goal of the season. The win was denied late in the game in the 92nd minute the last kick of the match Little Thurrock getting a point in a 3-3 draw their goal scorers Taylor Parrish, Abbie Simmonds and Danielle Styles.

Hutton Ladies climb up to 3rd in the table having started their season last weekend with a 3-3 draw against Offley & Stopsley Ladies, were at home this Sunday taking on fellow Essex side, Silver End United Ladies who won 7-1 at home on the opening day of the season. It was a tight affair a single goal enough to secure the 3 points and it was a win for Hutton Ladies, Hayley Critchell with the goal that sees them climb to 3rd in the Division One table.

Just a single letter in the alphabet separates 3rd placed Hutton Ladies from 4th placed Ipswich Wanderers Ladies both having identical records after 2 league games played having started on the opening day with a 2-1 home win over Wymondham, Ipswich Wanderers were at home again this Sunday taking on Offley & Stopsley Ladies who had begun the season with a 3-3 draw with Hutton. The visitors earning another point with a 2nd score draw the match ending 2-2 Charlene Moreton with 1 of their goals not sure who scored the other. Ipswich Wanderers goal scorers were Tarnya McKew and Kathryn Parnell.

In the final game of this weeks ERWFL Round-Up, Colney Heath Ladies celebrated their 1st league win of the season to climb off the bottom of the table after losing their 1st 2 opening league games. Were taking in newly promoted Hertford Town Ladies in a local derby. Kirsty Feasey gave Colney Heath the lead. Lisa Kline levelling it up for Hertford Town on 25 minutes before Sophie Joseph (pictured right) went on to score 2 goals late in the 1st half to see the visitors lead 3-1 at half-time.

Hertford Town saw a penalty saved early in the 2nd half the chance to pull it back to 3-2 gone, Colney Heath went on to take a 4-1 lead Joseph completing her hat-trick. Holly Sheridan added a 5th goal. Hertford getting a 2nd penalty with 10 minutes left was saved again only this time Dee Gilbert scored from the rebound. The final score 5-2 to Colney Heath they leap up to 6th. The club is currently looking for a new manager for the ladies side and you can find their advert of the websites Club Advertising page.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 28/08/16

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 28th Aug

ERWFL Premier Division

The ERWFL started its season last Sunday with a new look, 12 sides contesting the Premier Division with a single Division One of 11 sides below. A full programme of fixtures in the Premier Division this Sunday.

Bedford Ladies are setting the early pace at the top, relegated from the FAWPL South East Division one their appears to be no relegation hang over have hit the ground running scoring 7 goals at home on the opening day beating Histon Ladies 7-3, they were on the road this Sunday taking on newly promoted, Royston Town Ladies. Rattled in 7 goals for the 2nd game in a row, Natasha Fensome and Kaiya Gunn both scoring a brace amongst the goal scorers as they show great form at the start of the season. Gemma Croucher and Stephanie Hicks the goal scorers for Royston Town Ladies who are without a point from their opening 2 games.

Bedford Ladies aren’t the only side in the Premier Division showing great form at the start of the season, Haringey Borough Women had a good opening day result away to one of the title favourites Billericay Town Ladies beating them 4-1. At home for the 1st time this season on Sunday were taking on Brentwood Town Ladies. Jessica Appeagyei and Julia Carruthers were amongst the goals last Sunday continued their goal scoring form at home with Appeagyei netting a hat-trick and Carruthers picking up a brace for the 2nd successive game to beat Brentwood 5-1. Bobbi Cubberley on target for the visitors.

Keeping pace with leaders, Bedford and 2nd placed Haringey Borough Women are Norfolk side Acle United Ladies. A 5-2 win on the road against AFC Dunstable Ladies on the opening day were on their travels this Sunday too a trip to Suffolk to play AFC Sudbury Ladies who had also won on the opening day. A positive start to the game for the visiting side with Jody Wells ( pictured right) keeping her feet inside the box to evade the on rushing, Penny Everett in the Sudbury goal to go after the ball and send it into an empty net. Acle captain, Rebecca Burton made it 2-0 bundling the ball home following good work in the midfield from Alice Ladbrooke to win the ball set up the attack. Sudbury with a few 1st team regulars out weren’t at their best however got a life line late in the 1st half the referee seeing a push in the box from a corner, awarding a penalty which was dispatched coolly by Charlene Roach.

Acle applied more pressure on the Sudbury back line at the start of the 2nd half however it was the home side who were to score getting it back to 2-2 awarded a free-kick just outside the area left of goal. Roach (pictured left) over the ball went for goal sending it in high awkward dipping late Acle goalkeeper, Joanne Hooper couldn’t keep it out. With players beginning to tire in the 2nd half Acle retook the lead from a corner Wells initial delivery to the far post headed away she was given the ball again with players trying to clear the area sent the ball back in towards the far post with Burton on hand to turn the ball over the line for her 2nd of the game. Wells added her 2nd of the game and Acle’s 4th late on time and space to shoot from distance rifling the ball home. Final score 4-2 to Acle you can read the match report in full on this website or by clicking on the link below to take you to the Supporting Women’s Football Blog.

AFC Sudbury Ladies 2-4 Acle United Ladies – Match Report

Colchester Town Ladies sat out the opening weekend of the season, playing their 1st match of the campaign this Sunday on the road taking on Great Wakering Rovers Ladies who had started the season with a 1-1 against Brentwood Town Ladies. Winning the ERWFL League Cup last season, Colchester have seen alot of change over the close season coach Rosi Webb moving to Billericay Town Ladies, several of the clubs senior players have also moved on to sign for new clubs with captain Alexandra Brewis-Shephard retiring. Joe Sheehan is the new manager in charge with a rebuilding job to do. An inexperienced squad fielded a side of teenagers all bar on at the weekend. Started the season with a victory with Nancy Butler and Miagh Downey scoring in a 2-1 win.

An early kick-off this Sunday for AFC Dunstable Ladies at Creasey Park taking on newly promoted Writtle Ladies playing their 1st league match at this level. Have been an unstoppable force in their rise up the leagues losing just the one game in 3 seasons. AFC Dunstable were looking to recover from a 5-2 opening day defeat against Acle United. Amber Pearson top scorer for Dunstable last season with 18 goals got her account started this season scoring on the half hour mark, Courtney Clarke netting for Writtle in the 1st half too to see the scores level at half-time. The winning goal came 5 minutes from time substitute Stephanie Chandler hitting the goal for Dunstable to see them get their 1st 3 point haul on the table.

Dropping points on the opening day wasn’t the plan for Billericay Town Ladies, were looking to bounce back as they travelled to Cambridgeshire to take on Histon Ladies at the Glassworld Stadium. The visitors taking all 3 points in a 3-2 win, a brace from Paris Smith plus a goal for Charlotte Hopwood. Alison Wright and Kate Saunders on target for Histon Ladies.

ERWFL Division One

Has been a staggered start to the season in ERWFL Division One 11 teams contesting the single division in 2016/17, 6 of those sides played on the opening weekend with Silver End United Ladies winning big beating Hoddesdon Town Ladies 7-1 to lead the table. 4 more sides got their season started this Sunday whilst, Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies have to wait another week to get their campaign underway.

Wymondham Town Ladies, Norfolk Champions last season had started the season with a narrow 2-1 defeat away to Ipswich Wanderers Ladies. At home at King’s Head Meadow for their 1st home match of the season were welcoming Hertfordshire side, Colney Heath Ladies to Norfolk as they began their league season. Was a tough start of the visitors who found themselves up against a Wymondham side in fine goal scoring form. Gemma Sanders was the scorer of Wymondham’s 1st ever goal at this level last Sunday, set the ball rolling this Sunday to striking home on 6 minutes. Had to wait till the stroke of half-time to add a 2nd Brooke Cheal-Ferris on target.

Alice Collins with a double on early in the 2nd half on 50 and 55 minutes made it 4-0. Amber Cantwell making it 5-0 with 74 minutes played no let up from the home side new signing Summer Moor joining from Long Stratton scoring her 1st competitive goal for the club with 3 minutes left on the clock, Kayleigh Holloway making it 7-0 at the death. The result coupled with no game for Silver End United sees Wymondham at the top of the table.

Goals were the order of the weekend in ERWFL Division One in both of the other games taking place too. Hertford Town Ladies, Beds & Herts Women’s Division One Champions last season had started well with an opening day home win over Stevenage Ladies Reserves. Were on the road this Sunday taking on Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership Champions, Cambridge City Ladies starting their league campaign. With a strong youth set-up the young side had risen rapidly together as a team through the leagues winning the league crown in their 1st season playing in an adult league. Opted for promotion to the regional set-up knowing they would be losing several players from the squad going off to university. Prepared to promote from the U16 side have had a busy close season alot of new faces joining the side so much so they are entering a Development side in the Cambridgeshire Championship South this season.

The game was goalless at half-time, Cambridge City coming out the stronger 2nd half a side featuring 6 new signings plus 2 more on the bench one of those, Sarah Mosley previously with Cambridge United WFC Reserves scoring on her competitive debut. Two goals each for Carla Penny and Grace Stanley seeing Cambridge City start with a 5-0 win.

Plenty of goals in the final match in this weeks ERWFL Round-Up with Offley & Stopsley Ladies and Hutton Ladies beginning their season. At the Offley Recreation Centre the goals were in abundance but after the dust had settled after the final whistle the points were shared the two sides contesting a 3-3 draw. Rianne Townsend-Brown scoring twice for Offley & Stopsley with Charlotte Poynter also bagging herself a goal. 3 goal scorers for Hutton Ladies with Kate Lowen, Amy Crumpley and Jessica Tuffen the players on target.

Very early days in the league think it will take a little while to settle down but I suspect there are going to be plenty of interesting games and results along the way.

Match Report – AFC Sudbury Ladies v Acle United Ladies

The women’s football action at the weekend came from the ERWFL Premier Division on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog a trip to the Wardale Williams Stadium to watch AFC Sudbury Ladies play Acle United Ladies.

Match Report – AFC Sudbury Ladies v Acle United Ladies

The women’s football action on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog this Sunday comes from the Eastern Region Women’s Football League (ERWFL) Premier Division a trip to Suffolk to watch AFC Sudbury Ladies play Acle United Ladies.

The ERWFL season kicked off last Sunday and both sides got off to a great start recording opening day wins. Suffolk side, AFC Sudbury Ladies enter their 2nd season playing in the ERWFL Premier Division finished 3rd in their debut season at this level a position they held for most of the campaign. Will be hoping to push on challenge for the top 2 this time around have added to their squad bringing in Penny Everett and Megan Partridge who were with the now folded Long Melford Ladies last season. Started the season with an opening day victory at home, Sasha Diston scoring the goal as Sudbury beat newly promoted Royston Town Ladies 1-0.

Acle United Ladies are beginning their 3rd season playing in the ERWFL Premier Division and the side from Norfolk having been at the wrong end of the table for the past two seasons are confident of better things this time around. The club has seen a change of coach and several new players joining the club during last seasons campaign coupled with fixture pile up due to early season postponements that never let the club gain any momentum on the field. The close season has seen a few more additions to the squad which got the season off to a great start last weekend winning 5-2 on the road against AFC Dunstable Ladies.

Although AFC Sudbury Ladies have featured in match reports on the SWF Blog before this is the 1st time I’ve seen them play at home. Are very much an integral part of the men’s club, play at the Wardale Williams Stadium on the outskirts of Sudbury. A state of the art 3G pitch with a large newly built clubhouse and stand on one side of the ground, refreshments hot and cold available. A covered terraced stand between the dugouts on the opposite side of the pitch with covered standing areas behind both goals. Still warm and sunny as we near the end of August, several dark clouds around with the chance of a heavy shower during the match.

AFC Sudbury Ladies starting XI – Penny Everett, Holly Harrison, Charlotte Churchman, Rebecca Thrower, Sasha Diston (C), Phoebe Guiver, Hayley Turner, Charlene Roach, Sophie Jeffery, Mia Etheridge & Megan Partridge.
subs – Stacey Teager, Georgia Lindon & Natalie Golding

Acle United Ladies starting XI – Joanne Hooper, Anna Larkins, Luka Goodchild, Chloe Shields, Kate Pasque, Alice Ladbrooke, Amber Rowland, Rose Glendinning, Shannon Dade, Rebecca Burton (C) & Jody Wells.
subs – Leah McGuire.

(roll on roll off substitutes)

Sudbury kick off the 1st half wearing yellow shirts and socks with blue shorts were without a few 1st team regulars unavailable for the game. Joanne Hooper, Acle’s player/assistant coach can and has played in a number of positions for the side, today was in between the sticks keeping goal. Acle were wearing their new away kit red and white vertical striped shirts, white shorts with red and white hooped socks.

Straight from the kick off, Sudbury play the ball up the right channel with Hayley Turner giving chase to the ball, Acle’s, Chloe Shields comes across to tackle and win the ball on the edge of the box putting the ball out for a throw. Receiving the ball from the throw in, Sudbury’s Holly Harrison sweeps a high ball up into the Acle six yard box, Hooper sees it safely into her gloves. Playing the ball out quickly from the back, Anna Larkins on the right passes the ball on for Shannon Dade ahead of her attacking down the wing takes on the shot as she reaches to top of the box, hits the ball hard and low towards the near post, Penny Everett in goal for Sudbury has the angle covered, gathers the ball into her body.

AFC Sudbury Ladies, Holly Harrison

Early pressure from the visiting side, winning the ball at the back get it up top through the middle quickly, Alice Ladbrooke playing the ball into striker, Jody Wells feet, back to goal 25 yards out looks to flick it over the top of the Sudbury defence with Dade making a run in behind to the right, Everett has seen the threat and coming off her line early clears the ball as it enters the area. Acle regain the ball and coming forwards win a free kick 30 yards from goal, Amber Rowland over the ball sends it long into the box towards the far post. Rebecca Thrower defending for Sudbury does well to stop Acle midfielder, Rose Glendinning get in round behind her concedes the corner. The set-piece goes long beyond the far post Ladbrooke gets up to head the ball, turns her effort behind for a goal kick.

Defender, Rebecca Thrower clears the ball for AFC Sudbury Ladies

AFC Sudbury Ladies captain
Sasha Diston

An end to end start to the game both sides looking to break quickly on the counter attack, Glendinning carries the ball with her through the middle of the park looks to put, Rebecca Burton the Acle captain through on goal, a good run, Sudbury’s Charlotte Churchman gets across her path just in time to push the ball wide and clear. Sudbury attack up the left side of the pitch the ball played into Sophie Jeffery her diagonal pass through the middle almost has Turner clear to attack the Acle goal, with Hooper rushing out it’s Kate Pasque who nips in ahead of Turner to intercept. Phoebe Guiver comes on for Sudbury.

There are a few fouls being committed both sides getting a little physical, Sudbury in particular not happy with some of the refereeing decisions. Free kicks being given away, Sudbury are awarded one in the middle of the Acle half a chance for Charlene Roach to test out Hooper in goal gets the shot on target but not enough height to trouble the keeper. Another free kick to Sudbury on the left top of the area is played in towards the far post plenty of bodies there to attack it, it’s an Acle head that gets it cleared out of the box.

GOAL! 22 minutes played and the visitors take the lead. With possession on the right bringing the ball into the Sudbury half, Acle win a throw in the ball is put into Glendinning who plays a great ball forwards for Wells to turn onto and run at the Sudbury box, Everett comes racing out to slide in at the strikers feet, spills the ball escaping her rolling to the right, Wells having kept her feet goes after it and turns the ball into the empty net beyond 0-1.

Acle United Ladies, Jody Wells

Sudbury are awarded another free kick inside the Acle half with no advantage coming as they press bodies forwards. To the right of the box 30 yards out defenders come up from the back as Roach plays the ball diagonally to the far post, Acle head the initial ball clear out to the left Sudbury close it down and regain possession an early cross into the box, Diston is still forwards in the area connects with her head 12 yards out places the ball wide of the near post. Sudbury continue to put the Acle back line under pressure keeping possession around their 18 yard box, Megan Partridge unable to find a way through with the ball left side plays it across to the right with Harrison having gotten forwards looking to hit it 1st time, can’t keep her strike down.

GOAL! Acle are attacking down the right the ball is flung into the area, Thrower gets across Wells to clear the ball, Ladbrooke reacts sharply coming forwards to intercept the ball fired into the box, Wells turns the ball across the six yard box an awkward ball for the defence to deal with facing their own goal, Everett comes for it with Burton closing her down doesn’t gather cleanly as Burton challenges and manages to turn the ball over the line 0-2.

Rebecca Burton scores Acle
United Ladies 2nd goal

Dade bringing the ball on down the right wing for Acle takes on the early shot, angling in low towards the near post, Everett is across and in place to make the save. The foul count is clocking up against Rowland as she gets a final warning from the referee. Hooper commits early to coming out to the edge of her area sliding in to claim the ball as Partridge tries to play Turner in over the top. A free kick for Acle inside the Sudbury half Larkins plays the ball long to the far post from the right, Everett jumping up amongst the players around her to lay claim to the ball. Acle make a change Leah McGuire coming on for Rowland.

Mia Etheridge steals in to win the ball off the Acle defence and run in behind down the right squares a good ball along the six yard box, no one attacking the near post, Hooper is able to throw herself forwards and get hold of the ball. Time running out 1st half to get themselves back into the match Partridge is flagged offside in the Acle box as she squeezes a shot past the on rushing Hooper. Luka Goodchild is left hurt on the floor as she loses the ball inside the Sudbury half, Etheridge dispossessing her races forwards down the right wing, Pasque covers the ground to get across to challenge plays the ball out for the corner kick.

GOAL! Little time left to play in the 1st half the corner on the right is sent long towards the far post area goes over everyone, the referee blows his whistle and points to the penalty spot having spotted a push. Acle protest and Pasque gets yellow carded for dissent. Up steps Roach to take the penalty kick for Sudbury, puts plenty of power behind the ball Hooper guesses right, diving to her left the ball is wide of her and nestles into the corner of the goal 1-2.

Charlene Roach scores from the penalty spot late in the 1st half for AFC Sudbury Ladies

Half-time AFC Sudbury Ladies 1-2 Acle United Ladies

A goal right on the stroke of half-time has gotten Sudbury back into the game having gone 2-0 down. Acle having the better of the attacking play for a good percentage of the half going ahead midway through the 1st half then doubling their lead looking comfortable at the back until conceding the late penalty, Sudbury haven’t been at their best the goal back giving them a much needed lift.

Acle to get the 2nd half under way as Sudbury start the 2nd half with striker Stacey Teager who scored 16 goals last season on the pitch replacing Turner. Georgia Lindon is also on for Jeffery. McGuire has dropped into the defence for Acle with Pasque taking on a midfield role. Sudbury look to get Teager in on the action right from the start winning the ball the pass is played out to her making a run to the right of the box, Shields comes across and tackles well inside the box to win the ball.

Charlene Roach and Kate Pasque battle for control of the ball

Goodchild carries the ball out from the back for Acle on the left plays the pass up to Ladbrooke her crossfield pass looks to pick out Dade breaking forwards down the right trying to get into the box, Churchman staying on her shoulder puts in a well timed tackle to win the ball her clearance from the back is intercepted by Acle, Larkins having come forwards on the right to offer support for Dade takes the ball down the line sends a low cross racing along the top of the six yard box, Everett gets down quickly to smother the ball before it can reach Burton at the far post.

Acle United Ladies, Luka Goodchild

Everett is well placed in her goal with Acle counter attacking the ball up the left is lifted up into the middle with Wells running into the area right of goal strikes the ball 1st time angling it in towards goal, Everett makes the save confidently taking the ball into her body. A busy spell for the Sudbury keeper with Acle stretching play, Dade finding space to run into on the right her cross is towards the near post, Everett is 1st to the ball. Burton controls a long pass sent up through the middle 20 yards out back to goal lays it back into the path of Wells, running onto the ball looks to curl her shot back in is straight into Everett’s gloves.

GOAL! Having been under a little pressure at the start of the 2nd half Sudbury get themselves back on level terms. Attacking the ball is lifted up into the Acle area, Teager goes after it as the ball runs to the byline on the left, has support from Guiver lays the ball back to her, is clipped just outside the box, staying on her feet gets inside sees her shot blocked at close range, the referee blows up and awards the home side the free kick outside the area. Roach is over the set piece goes for goal getting plenty of lift on the ball on target drops late an awkward one for Hooper to try and deal with on her line, can’t keep it out and Sudbury equalise2-2 Roach with her 2nd of the match.

Charlene Roach sends her perfectly weighted free-kick in towards goal to score her 2nd of the game

Acle have good possession of the ball on the right, Larkins able to support Dade on the wing, both get the opportunity to cross into the box, both times the ball is sent in near post with Everett 1st to the ball. Sudbury are getting some joy out wide themselves as the game starts to get stretched players tiring, Etheridge is played in on the wing running with the ball into space fires a low cross into the box with Partridge making a run into the area connecting with the ball sends her shot wide across goal.

Etheridge runs onto the ball put out to the right again and taking it forwards lifts her cross up into the six yard box with Teager attacking the near post, lifting her leg can’t quite bring the ball down for a shot but improvises well preventing the defender behind her heading it clear hooks it over her with the outside of her boot looping up is straight into Hooper who catches the ball.

Alice Ladbrooke wins the ball back for Acle United Ladies

Pressing forwards with the ball Glendinning has Ladbrooke ahead of her in front of the Sudbury box links up with Larkins and Dade the trio in front of the D, crosses to Dade right with Larkins in between the pair, giving Larkins the ball she looks to pass back to Ladbrooke goes for the shot is blocked at close quarters by Diston the rebound back with Larkins she takes it on into the area, Thrower gets back on her to put in the challenge as Larkins shoots pulls the ball wide across the goal face. Pasque is off for Acle with Rowland returning to the action.

GOAL! Wells sees a shot blocked the ball spinning behind for a corner kick on the right. It’s Wells to take the set-piece the delivery long to the far post. A Sudbury head gets the ball away sent high up towards the edge of the area dropping, is an awkward ball to get under control even as Sudbury look to push up out of their area, Acle win the ball back push it out to Wells over on the right from a higher position sends the ball back into the box far post area again, Burton turns and spinning back in gets her foot over the ball and scores her 2nd of the match 2-3.

A brace for Acle United Ladies captain, Rebecca Burton

Dade comes off for Acle with Pasque coming back on. Sudbury press forwards looking to get back into the match a powerful run on the right wing from Etheridge getting down the line squares the ball into the middle, running back the ball strikes the 1st defender inside the box, taking alot of pace of the ball deflects through to Teager beyond running onto the ball strikes it 1st time drills the shot wide.

Acle United Ladies, Rose Glendinning looks to get away from
Sudbury pair Megan Partridge & Charlene Roach

Glendinning tries her luck from distance running with the ball before pulling the trigger 25 yards out, the ball bouncing through into Everett. A double change for Sudbury with Jeffery and Turner returning to the action replacing Lindon and Roach. Partridge lines up a shot from 35 yards out a powerful drive is blocked by McGuire on the edge of her area. Players are tiring on both sides as the game moves into the final stages.

GOAL! Wells is in space some 30 yards or so out from goal as the ball is rolled into her, has time and space to line up a shot gets plenty of pace behind the ball as she fires it across the diving Everett into the back of the net to score her 2nd goal of the game and put Acle 4-2 up.

Acle get the ball up into Burton, Pasque looks to get ahead of everyone gt into the box to receive the pass, Burton tries to play her in Everett coming out can get hold of the ball 1st set up a counter attack the ball up the field quickly played into Etheridge bursting clear to attack the Acle box shoots from outside the area as she sees Hooper rushing out to close her down fires a fierce shot past the keeper across the area, strikes the base of the far post cannoning back out across the six yard box, the Acle defence are 1st to it launch the ball clear.

Mia Etheridge running onto the ball for AFC Sudbury Ladies

Into added time, Sudbury push players on looking to put the Acle back line under pressure Partridge gets the ball in behind with Teager running onto it clear of the defence taking it to the edge of the box Hooper is charging out to meet her sliding in Teager shoots, Hooper gets something on the ball takes the sting out of the shot as it gets past her by then her defence has got back round on the cover to clear the ball as the referee blows the final whistle.

Full-time AFC Sudbury Ladies 2-4 Acle United Ladies

A 4-2 victory for Acle sees them start the season with 2 wins out of 2 3rd in the table behind leaders Bedford Ladies and Haringey Borough Women who have started the season in similar fashion. A solid team performance getting themselves into a 2-0 lead. A physical match both sides battling hard to win the ball, some decisions baffling both sides, Sudbury will be the 1st to admit they weren’t at their best today, did well to get themselves back into the game however, tiring towards the end Acle retook the lead with Wells securing victory late on. Long way to go yet but already the ERWFL Premier Division is shaping up nicely and both Acle and Sudbury will be hoping they can be in the title race come the end of the season.r

My thanks to both sides for their help with the team details today, best of luck to both for the rest of the season.