Two games in the Essex Women’s Premier Division and leaders Hatfield Town Ladies continued their winning start to the season recording a 4th straight league win away to Hutton Ladies Reserves to pull 3 points clear at the top of the table. A close result however Laura Allen scoring for Hutton, Hatfield Peveral edged the win 2-1 thanks to goals from Christa Osman and Donna Fletcher in the 1st half.
Runwell Sports Ladies climb up the Premier Division table from 7th into 4th winning at home against bottom side Chigwell Ladies on Sunday. Chigwell led at half-time goals from Claire Huggins and Victoria Parker. Runwell Sports came back strongly in the 2nd half to win the game. Danielle Stace scoring the goal in the 1st half Samantha Delves levelled the scores 5 minutes into the 2nd half before going on to complete a hat-trick with Sophie Ottey adding a 5th goal for Runwell with 10 minutes left.
Essex Women’s Division One
With the top two not in league action in Essex Women’s Division One this weekend 3rd placed Southend United Ladies took full advantage by winning their 4th straight league match at the start of the season to move level on points with Hullbridge Sports Ladies at the top. At home to Billericay Town Ladies Reserves, Southend won comfortably 6-0 with 6 different names on the score sheet too, Charlotte Anderson, Morgan Hayes, Emily Pert, Georgia Raby, Lily-Maree Halliday and Lydia Weekley.
Alresford Colne Rangers are up to 4th in the Division One table as they also scored 6 goals at home to beat local rivals FC Clacton Ladies on Sunday. Joanne Harvey on target with a hat-trick their were goals too for Jasmine Warner, Cassandra Villa and Vicky Hall didn’t have it all their own way at the other end however with FC Clacton scoring 3 goals themselves, Sadie Cullen, Amy Hartley and Charlotte Warren on the scoresheet.
Plenty of goals in the last game to bring you from Division One too with Walden Ladies hosting Rayleigh Town Ladies. The visitors losing out in a high scoring encounter last weekend despite scoring 4, scored 3 times this Sunday and still ended up on the losing side Eleasha Reeves and a brace from Isabella Wallings. Walden’s Andi Wright scored 3 goals herself with a goal each for Kin Jeffery and Rachel Linsdell securing a 5-3 win moving Walden up into 5th place in the table.
Essex Women’s County Cup
6 ties in the 2nd Round of the Essex Women’s County Cup took place this Sunday. It was an all Harlow Town affair with the 1st team drawn against their Reserves side. A league between them the 1st team making sure they didn’t have egg on their faces come the final whistle both Lily Bruno and Tayla Handscombe scoring twice in the 1st half their were also goals for Charley Sandford and Hannah Clifford. A tighter 2nd half further goals were added but only on the final 10 minutes with both Bruno and Handscombe completing their hat-tricks in an 8-1 win.
An all ERWFL Division One South clash in the 2nd Round between Hutton Ladies at home Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies. Another narrow result between the 2 sides with Little Thurrock Dynamos progressing to the 3rd Round thanks to a singe goal scored by Sophie Dowman.
Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves were at home to fellow Essex Women’s Division One side Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies. The league newcomers powering their way into the 3rd Round of the County Cup. Lauren Beard top scoring for Dagenham & Redbridge with 4 goals. Pauline Adeyemo grabbing a hat-trick, goals too for Daisy Cook and Sade Walters in a 9-0 win.
Better news for Chelmsford City Ladies 1st team as they beat fellow Premier Division side Frontiers Ladies 2-1 to progress in the County Cup on Sunday. Goals from captain Gaby Freedman and Tyler Christou enough to cancel out Frontiers goal scored by Kay Foy.
Daisy Canny was amongst the goals for Lawford Ladies once again this Sunday as the Premier Division side hosted Division One high flyers Leigh Ramblers on Sunday in the County Cup 2nd Round. Canny scoring 4 goals in the match with Keeley Brickwood and Jade Heath also on target with a goal each in a 6-2 win to progress.
Lastly Corringham Cosmos from the Essex Premier Division overcame Division One side Waltham Forest Ladies 8-0 at home to reach the 3rd Round of the County Cup. Leading 2-0 at half-time went on to score 6 more goals 2nd half. Rebecca Gallagher and Chloe Sams both scoring a hat-trick. Rachel Fleming and Nicole-Marie Mitchell also on target with a goal each.
Three ties in Round 3 of the Essex Women’s County Cup with, C&K Basildon Ladies, Billericay Town Ladies, Brentwood Town Ladies, Colchester Town Ladies & Writtle Ladies all joining the competition at the quarter final stage. 3rd Round ties to be played Sunday 19th November.
Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies v Chelmsford City
Harlow Town Ladies v Lawford Ladies
Corringham Cosmos v Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies
The losing sides from Rounds 1 & 2 go on to contest the Essex Women’s Trophy.
3 more games from the 1st Round of the Essex Women’s County Cup settled this Sunday. 4 goals from Chloe Sams plus one for Rebecca Gallagher saw Premier Division side Corringham Cosmos over come Division One newcomers Rayleigh Town Ladies to progress through to the 2nd Round of the competition.
Frontiers Ladies required extra-time to progress through to the 2nd Round drawn away to fellow Premier Division side Chigwell Ladies in the 1st Round. Frontiers leading 2-1 at half-time Chigwell found an equaliser in the 2nd half to force the game into the extra half-hour. Frontiers then going on to score twice more to win 4-2 their goalscorers, Kay Foy and Freya Liiv with Adele Hughes scoring twice. Victoria Parker scoring both the goals for Chigwell.
It was an all ERWFL Division One clash in the 1st Round with North side Silver End United Ladies hosting South side Harlow Town Ladies. A brace for Davina Smith along with goals for Abbey Dell, Lucy Sende and Paige Horwood sending Harlow Town through to the 2nd Round win a 5-1 win.
Six ties to be contested in the County Cup 2nd Round scheduled to be played Sunday 15th October and are listed below; –
Hutton Ladies v Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies
Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves v Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies
Corringham Cosmos v Waltham Forest Ladies
Harlow Town Ladies v Harlow Town Ladies Reserves
Lawford Ladies v Hullbridge Sports Ladies
Chelmsford City Ladies v Frontiers Ladies
Essex Women’s Premier Division
Not much action in the Essex Women’s Premier Division yet with only half the sides playing 2 games so far, Corringham Cosmos and Lawford Ladies not of the mark yet in the league. Eastern Avenue were starting their league campaign at home this Sunday taking on Chelmsford City Ladies who had won their opening league game of the season. A close game a single goal winning the match was scored by Eastern Avenue’s Katie Peers with 20 minutes left to see them win their 1st league game.
Also starting their league campaign were Collier Row Tigers away to newly promoted Harlow Town Ladies Reserves. The visitors moving straight into 2nd position with a comfortable 5-0 win a hat-trick for Laura Bunton along with a goal each for Daisy Chapman and Helen Moriera.
Hutton Ladies Reserves were another side starting their league season on Sunday at home to Runwell Sports Ladies who had lost their opening match of the season. A close 1st half Runwell Sports led Hutton 2-1, Rachel Selfe and Samantha Delves with their goals. Delves added her 2nd goal 5 minutes into the 2nd half. Frances Murphy making it 4-1 Gemma Vine making the final score 5-1 in the last 10 minutes.
Essex Women’s Division One
5 games played in Essex Women’s Division One this Sunday, Hullbridge Sports hitting double figures away from home against Benfleet Villa Ladies to make it 2 wins from 2 at the top of the league. Broghan Kelly scoring 4 goals in the match, Jennifer Lyttle getting a hat-trick. Megan Murray scored a brace for Hullbridge and their were goals each for Danni Dorrington and Patricia McWeeney in an 11-0 win.
Leigh Ramblers Ladies are up to 2nd spot in Division One after beating Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies away from home on Sunday. Te score level at 1-1 at half-time Leigh Ramblers went to to score 3 goals in the 2nd half to win 4-1. Madeleine Archer scoring twice with a goal a piece for Emily Diwell and Katherine Newton. Pauline Adeyemo scoring in the 1st half for Dagenham & Redbridge.
Alresford Colne Rangers relegated from the Premier Division last season began their league campaign with a good win away to Billericay Ladies Reserves on Sunday. Joanna Harvey netting a hat-trick the other 4 goals were shared amongst, Vicki Hall, Claire Rouse, Cassandra Villa and Jasmine Warner, the win putting Alresford straight into 4th position in the Division One table.
Brentwood Town Ladies Reserves won their 1st game of the season on Sunday beating FC Clacton Ladies away from home this Sunday. Chloe Williamson scoring a hat-trick with Emma Hooke also on target with a goal in a 4-2 victory.
Also getting their league season off to a winning start are Walden Ladies also relegated from the Premier Division after last season at home to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves a hat-trick for Kim Jeffery and a goal for Samantha Sunday starting them off with 3 points.
This Sunday in Essex attention was on the 1st Round of the Essex Women’s County Cup with 5 ties being played. Harlow Town Ladies Reserves handed a home win after Eastern Avenue couldn’t field a team.
Chelmsford City Ladies were at home taking on Division One newcomers Southend United Community. The Premier Division side holding a narrow 2-1 advantage and half-time went on to extend their lead 2nd half eventually winning 5-2. Georgia Sleep scoring twice, Mia Brisley and Angela Holden also getting a goal along with Rosie Coe from the penalty spot. Laura Johnson and Emily Pert with the goals in each half for Southend.
ERWFL Division One South were finally playing their 1st game of the season in the Essex Women’s County Cup 1st Round drawn at home to Premier Division side Collier Row Tigers, Kate Lowen scoring 5 goals for Hutton as they advanced with a 6-0 win.
Not so good news for Hutton Ladies Reserves as they were knocked out of the Essex Women’s County Cup by Division One newcomers Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies. The score level at 1-1 at half-time Dagenham & Redbridge went on to score the winner to knock the Premier Division side out of the competition. Daisy Davies and Fran Pridie with Dagenham & Redbridge’s goals.
In the all Division One tie between Leigh Ramblers Ladies and Hullbridge Sports a single goal scored by Broghan Kelly was the difference between the sides as Hullbridge Sports make it through to round two of the County Cup.
The 1st game of the season for Premier Division side Lawford Ladies in the 1st Round of the County Cup hosting Walden Ladies, had their scoring boots on too with a comfortable double figure win there were braces for 3 players, Ella Boyden, Daisy Canny and Jasmine Cox. Zoe Perkins. Keeley Blackwood, Susan Jackson and Gemma Issacs also grabbing a goal in the tie.
Essex Women’s Premier Division
One match played in the Essex Women’s Premier Division One Sunday with Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies at home to Chigwell Ladies. Goalless after 45 minutes Beacon Hill Rovers edged Chigwell to the points with goals from Demi Cassey and Jo Smeaton scoring a penalty to win their 1st league game of the season 2-1, Grace Holt on target for Chigwell.
A late change to the league structure in Essex this season having initially seen an increase of sides going up to 30 a 3rd league was created with 10 sides in each sadly a 5 sides have since not gone on to start or in the case of Wickford Town Ladies 1st and Reserves side have folded.. for now at least that left 25 sides a adjustment has seen Essex revert back to 2 leagues 12 in the Premier Division, 13 in Division One including 7 new sides.
Essex Women’s Premier Division
The adjustment saw both Hatfield Peveral Ladies and Harlow Town Reserves Ladies join the already promoted Corringham Cosmos and Frontiers Ladies in the Premier Division from Division One. Also restored to the Premier Division, Hutton Ladies Reserves. Harlow Town Ladies 1st team Champions last season move up to the ERWFL. A tough call to say who will win the title this time around both Frontiers and Corringham Cosmos will be strong contenders with Lawford Ladies emerging as a force last season. Chelmsford City are usually there or thereabouts too.
Hatfield Peveral Ladies now promoted to the Premier Division couldn’t have gotten their season off to a better start beginning away to Chigwell Ladies. Yasmin Cowley opening the scoring for the visitors in the 6th minute made it 2-0 5 minutes later. Hatfield took control of the game with 10 minutes left in the 1st half Victoria King finding the back of the net. That was soon followed by two more quickfire goals for Cowley. A 5-0 lead at half-time Hatfield kept up the pressure 2nd half Megan Warner extending the lead to 6-0 with King going on to score 2 more to complete her hat-trick in between Cowley scoring her 5th of the game to see Hatfield Peveral win 9-0.
Chelmsford City Ladies began the Premier Division season at home to Runwell Sports Ladies, Frances Murphy scoring in the 10th minute for the visitors, Chelmsford went into the break 2-1 in front. Went on to take control of the game in the 2nd half. Georgia James scoring 2 goals, Mia Brisley, Tyler Christou, Shannon Hughes and Charlotte Palmer all opening their accounts with the final score being 6-1 to the hosts.
Frontiers Ladies formed last season finished as Division One Champions aswell as winning the Essex Women’s Trophy. Began life in the Premier Division with a local derby away to Harlow Town Ladies Reserves. Due to pitch issues the game was switched around. It didn’t affect Frontiers who were quickly in front Kelly Holsworth firing home from 35 yards. Jill Bartholomew scoring from a corner to see Frontiers into a 2-0 lead at half-time. Harlow Town Reserves pulled the score back to 2-1 in the 2nd half, Casey Lunn with the 25 yard shot. Frontiers were quick to respond Sharon Ferguson restoring their 2 goal lead. The 3 points secured late on with Freya Liiv on hand to score after Holsworth’s free-kick struck the crossbar.
Essex Women’s Division One
A huge influx of new sides joining the Essex Women’s County League with 7 new names in total. Both ERWFL Premier Division sides, Billericay Town Ladies and Brentwood Town Ladies have set-up a reserve side. Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies, Southend United Ladies, Leigh Ramblers Ladies and Rayleigh Town Ladies also come in along with the returning Hullbridge Sports after a season’s absence.
10 of the 13 sides in action on the opening Sunday and plenty of goals scored in those matches too. FC Clacton Ladies are the early table toppers hitting double figures away from home on the opening day. Entering their 2nd season were playing Benfleet Villa Ladies also beginning their 2nd season. Both Charlotte Warren and Lauren Lucas started the season by scoring a hat-trick for FC Clacton. The final score 11-0 the other 5 goals were shared out amongst, Louise Hayles, Abbie Hooper, Danielle Leonard, Sasha Moy and Daisy Hodgson.
Returning to the Essex Women’s Football league after a season’s absence Hullbridge Sports Ladies had previously enjoyed a successful if brief spell. Now back they have several off their old squad back along with some new faces joining from Wickford Town Ladies. Were away from home this Sunday beginning their season at another new side Billericay Town Ladies Reserves got off to a great start leading 4-0 by half-time went on t repeat that goals tally 2nd half to run out 8-0 winners. Broghan Kelly netting 4 of those goals. Danni Dorrington, Karley Hunt, Patricia McVeeney and Grace Francis also on target with a goal each.
Another new side racing into a 4-0 lead on the opening day was Southend United Ladies at home to Waltham Forest Ladies on the opening weekend. Ria Toovey breaking the deadlock on the 20th minute. Goals coming in regular intervals after that with Lauren Johnson scoring a brace on 25 and 40 minutes with Emily Pert scoring a goal in between. Substitutes Charlotte Anderson and Lily-Maree Halliday extended Southend’s lead in the 2nd half. Fanni Csikos getting a goal for Waltham Forest 6-1 the winning score.
Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies have been extremely busy on social media promoting their new side and finally the competitve action could begin this weekend rearing to go were hosting Brentwood Town Ladies new Reserve side. Dagenham & Redbridge enjoyed a good opening 45 minute holding a 3-0 lead at half-time closer 2nd half both sides scoring the final score 4-1 to Dagenham & Redbridge, Pauline Adeyemo scoring a brace with a goal each for Fran Pridie and Hannah Humphreys.
Another opening day game against 2 new sides to Division one was a good contest between Leigh Ramblers at home to Rayleigh Town Ladies with the home side eventually running out 4-2 winners Leigh Ramblers scoring 3 goals in the 1st half lead 3-1 Emily Diwell with 2 goals substitute Abi Brown also scoring with Paige White firing home from the penalty spot for Leigh Ramblers to win the 3 points. Holly Gash and Isabelle Wallings scoring the goals for Rayleigh Town.
Going to be an interesting league to watch this season with so many new sides now way to predict who will emerge as Champions several sides have that as their target no doubt.
Essex Women’s County Cup
Cup action in Essex too at the weekend with two ties being played in the Essex Women’s County Cup. A Preliminary Round, Beacon Hills Rovers Ladies from the Premier Division were hosting ERWFL Division One South side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies. A comfortable victory in the end for the higher league side despite Beacon Hill Rovers scoring 3 goals, Sophie Dowman netting a hat-trick for Little Thurrock. Captain Abbie Simmonds and Courtney Fraser both with 2 goals each. A goal for Taylor Adcock along with and own goals seeing them into the 1st Round with a 9-3 win.
In the other Preliminary Round tie Alresford Colne Rangers were hosting Premier Division side Corringham Cosmos. 4 goals for Chloe Sams along with a brace for Rachel Fleming and a goal from Rebecca Gallagher seeing the visitors progress to the 1st Round with a 7-0 win.
County Cup semi-final weekend in Essex, was a repeat of last season’s cup final in the 1st semi-final with County Cup Holders, C&K Basildon Ladies away to Writtle Ladies. The FAWPL Southern Division side playing 2 leagues above Writtle proving too strong an opponent on the day winning comfortably 8-0 to reach the Final. Angela Addison netting a hat-trick. Sara Sinclair also on target with a brace. The other goals scored by Stacey Little, Amy Nash and captain Zoe Rushen.
Their opponents in the Essex Women’s County Cup Final will be Billericay Town Ladies after they came from behind at home to beat Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies. The ERWFL Division One side going in front in the 18th minute, Eloise Ives with the goal. The lead didn’t last long however with Billericay Town equalising just 3 minutes later. 1-1 at half-time Billericay Town went on to take the lead going ahead on 62 minutes. The victory only secured late into the game with a goal 2 minute from time plus a 4th in stoppage time. Captain Lindsey Morgan scoring a brace with Paris Smith and Rosi Webb getting a goal each.
The Essex Women’s County Cup Final between Billericay Town Ladies and C&K Basildon Ladies is scheduled to be played Thursday 13th April at AFC Hornchurch with a 7:30pm KO.
Essex Women’s Premier Division
3 matches played in the Essex Women’s Premier Division this Sunday with runaway leaders Harlow Town Ladies making it 14 straight wins in the league this season to move onto 42 points away to Wickford Town Ladies in 8th place won the game 8-0 making it 82 league goals for the season with just 3 conceded.
Runwell Sports Ladies in 4th place in the Premier Division table missed out on a chance to go level on points with 2nd and 3rd placed Lawford Ladies and Chelmsford City Ladies after they were beaten at home by Collier Row Tigers. Chelsea Stephens scoring for Runwell Sports, Collier Row Tigers in 7th took all 3 points with a 3-1 win.
6th placed Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies also missed out on a chance to move up the table as they suffered a shock home defeat to bottom side Hutton Ladies Reserves who recorded their 1st league victory of the season after 14 attempts the 3 points taking them off the bottom, with Walden Ladies dropping to the foot of the table. Both Jo Smeaton and Demi Cassey scored a goal for Beacon Hill Rovers, however Hutton Ladies Reserves responded with 4 goals at the other end to take the 3 points.
Essex Women’s League Cup
One out standing tie left to be played in the Essex Women’s League Cup this Sunday with Lawford Ladies travelling to play fellow Premier Division side Walden Ladies. Lawford booking their place in the quarter-finals due to be played on the 5th of March with a 4-1 win. The 4 quarter final ties are listed below:
Hatfield Peveral Ladies v Chigwell Ladies
Lawford Ladies v Wickford Town Ladies
Collier Row Tigers v Harlow Town Ladies Reserves
Frontiers Ladies v Corringham Cosmos
Essex Women’s Division One
There were also 3 matches played in Essex Women’s Division One at the weekend and with the top 2 not in league action it was a chance for 3rd placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies to close the gap at the top were away to bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies who had conceded 29 goals in their last 2 league games. A close scoreline in the end Hatfield Peveral scoring twice in the 1st half, Megan Warner with both goals on 30 and 35 minutes. Karla Joseph scoring a 3rd, just enough to take all 3 points with Waltham Forest scoring twice at the other end their closest defeat of the season so far.
6th placed Harlow Town Ladies were hosting the side immediately above them on Sunday, Collier Row Athletic, the visitors taking the lead late in the 1st half. Harlow Town came back to equalise in the 2nd half then go on to win the game 2-1 Lauren Yeates with both the goals the win taking Harlow Town above Collier Row Athletic into 5th place in the Division One table.
A Kayla-Marie Everett hat-trick plus goals for Emma Sharpe, Emily Kendle and Megan Bliss saw Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves win at home 6-2 against Benfleet Villa Ladies on Sunday to keep them in touch with the sides in the middle of the table.
The final two quarter finals of this season’s Essex Women’s County Cup were played at last this weekend after being postponed for one weekend and two weekends respectfully. FAWPL Southern Division side and current Cup holders C&K Basildon Ladies had been drawn away to ERWFL Division One side, Hutton Ladies. After being called off last weekend the fixture was reversed played at Canvey Island FC this Sunday, C&K Basildon playing 3 leagues higher than Hutton proving too strong on the day, Angela Addison giving them the lead inside the opening 5 minutes, captain Zoe Rushen netting from the penalty spot on 21 minutes. Amy Nash making it 3-0 5 minutes later an own goal seeing C&K Basildon lead 4-0 at the break. Addison went on to score her 1st hat-trick for C&K Basildon in the 2nd half with Sara Sinclair making to 7-0 Hutton pulling a consolation goal back in the last 15 minutes as C&K Basildon win comfortably to reach the semi-finals.
It’s an away tie against Writtle Ladies, last season’s beaten finalists who C&K Basildon will face in this season’s County Cup semi-finals after the ERWFL Premier Division side over came Essex Women’s Premier Division high flyers Lawford Ladies, played at Lawford both Sophie Vale and Ellie Bowdidge netted a brace for Writtle Ladies along with a goal from Abigail Fry in a 5-1 win which saw Lawford Ladies suffer defeat for the 1st time this season.
Essex Women’s Premier Division
Three matches in the Essex Women’s Premier Division this Sunday, and with 2nd placed Lawford Ladies involved in the County Cup it was a chance for league leaders Harlow Town Ladies to extend their lead at the top of the table. A 100% record with 10 from 10 going into the game travelled at the weekend to play Alresford Colne Rangers, made it 11 straight league wins moving onto 33 league points 5 clear from Lawford with a convincing 7-0 victory.
5th placed Chelmsford City Ladies join 4th placed Runwell Sports Ladies on 22 points winning at home on Sunday against Collier Row Tigers. Goals from Georgia Sleep, Rosie Coe and Laura Kendle seeing them take the 3 points with a 3-1 win.
6th placed Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies also won at the weekend to bunching the sides up in the top half of the Premier Division table were away to 2nd bottom side Walden Ladies, edging the result 3-2 with goals from Louise Oliver, Sarah Taylor and Demi Cassey.
Essex Women’s League Cup
After being affected by the weather last Sunday, there were 4 ties played this Sunday in the Essex Women’s League Cup 2nd Round and a couple of Premier Division sides knocked out by the sides going strong in Division One.
Two Premier Division sides did make it through to the next round however although it was a close scoreline for Chigwell Ladies away to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. Despite goals from Emma Sharpe, Emily Kendle and Beth Morrell, Chigwell Ladies found the back of the net for 4 goals to win the tie.
Was an all Premier Division tie in the 2nd Round with Wickford Town Ladies at home to Runwell Sports Ladies, last season’s beaten finalists. Autumn Ranger and Lois Curson were both on target to see Wickford Town knock Runwell Sports out of the competition with a 2-0 win.
Elsewhere Essex Women’s Division One leaders Corringham Cosmos beat Eastern Avenue 3rd in the Premier Division 3-2 to reach the next round of the League Cup on Sunday.
Likewise Frontiers Ladies currently 2nd in Division One knocked out Premier Division opponents in the 2nd Round of the league cup away to bottom side Hutton Ladies Reserves. Playing their 1st match of the year Frontiers were a little rusty at the start took the lead mid-way through the 1st half Hutton Reserves scoring an own goal, after the 1st one the goals started to come Emma Parker making it 2-0 with the tie closing in on the half hour mark. Jill Bartholomew (pictured) made it 3-0 minutes later. Hayley King scoring for Frontiers in the 37th minute before Freya Liiv made it 5-0 a minute before half-time, Bartholomew scored her 2nd of the match 3 minutes into the 2nd half then went on to complete her hat-trick volleying the ball into the back of the net on 61 minutes the score 7-0 Frontiers weren’t finished Emma Best scoring with Liiv adding to her 1st half goal in the last 10 minutes to see Frontiers start 2017 with a 9-0 win.
Essex Women’s Division One
Two games in Essex Women’s Division One at the weekend and with mid-table sides all bunched up any win would see a side move up the table. FC Clacton Ladies 5th going into the game were away to 2nd bottom side Benfleet Villa Ladies move up to 4th above Collier Row Athletic with a comfortable 8-1 win.
Their 1st scored 7 goals to beat Alresford Colne Rangers in the Premier Division, in Division One Harlow Town Ladies Reserves more than doubled that goal scoring tally with a crushing win at home to bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies, beating them 15-0, the 3 points lifting them from 7th into 5th spot in the Division One table.
A slightly different edition of The Round-Up this week, with just the one to post, falling back to last season’s format which I will bring into play on a weekend such as the one we’ve just had, no surprise going to happen this time of year. A wet start to the weekend, cold too, with rain all day across much of the country on Sunday their were going to be postponements across the East in all 29 games were called off!
It was a wipe-out in the FAWPL & Suffolk, with just one game surviving in the ERWFL, however several sides from that league and the FAWPL were involved in their respective County Cup competition’s some of those falling to the weather too which will alter next weekends fixture list too. So some clubs will be in the County round-ups instead. Still plenty to bring you, 20 games did survive the weather alot of muddy kits to be washed, unfortunate if you got the job this week.
ERWFL Division One
The one match played in the ERWFL this Sunday was from ERWFL Division One with Hertford Town Ladies making the long journey up to Suffolk to play Ipswich Wanderers Ladies. Payed each other last Sunday in the reverse figure Ipswich Wanderers returning home to Suffolk with all 3 points winning the game 4-3. At home both Danielle Lynch and Jess Taylor-Allum scored for Ipswich Wanderers, however Hertford didn’t leave Suffolk empty handed, earning a point in a 2-2 draw.
Norfolk
A total of 6 matches were played in Norfolk at the weekend, the Norfolk Women’s County Cup had reached the quarter final stage. 3 of the 4 ties surviving the weather, Bohemians Ladies & holders Thorpe United will try again next Sunday after their game was called off. Plenty of goals scored in the other 3 quarter final games.
Acle United Ladies are the highest league placed side in Norfolk in the competition competing in the ERWFL Premier Division. With the rain forecast and already playing catch up with their league fixtures took the decision early to switch the match to the 3G pitch at Flegg High School in Martham where they train during the week. King’s Lynn Town Ladies were their opponents playing two leagues below but in good form in Norfolk Women’s Division One in 2nd place unbeaten in the league since the opening weekend.
King’s Lynn were encouraged by a positive start and the game was played at a high tempo, the visitors with some good opportunities to take the lead, however it was Acle United with 2 quick fire goals as the 1st half approached the half hour mark that went ahead. New signing Megan Todd (pictured) was played through into the box coming in from the right sent her shot across the keeper into the back of the net to score on her debut. A minute later Acle doubled their lead, Kate Pasque nodding the ball in from a corner. King’s Lynn kept pressing for a goal, the 1st half into the last 5 minutes a pinpoint cross from Anna Larkins into the six yard box saw Jody Wells racing in force the ball into the back of the net. 3-0 was a harsh scoreline for King’s Lynn and heads were dropping but with the half drawing to a close they got it back to 3-1 the ball played up front, Oksana Imanalijeva turns taking the ball into the box firing home from the top of the six yard box.
The 2nd half starts just like the 1st half both sides on the attack, 20 minutes played and King’s Lynn are forced into a change as Taylor Sarchet is injured helped off the pitch with her ankle bandaged up. A 4-5 minute break in play. Acle go straight on the attack from the restart and score attacking down the right Larkins plays the cross long to the far post Wells behind the gets call from Bryony Knights who arrives form the left side to turn the ball over the line to make it 4-1. King’s Lynn respond straight away captain Shelley Woods fouled in the area gets the penalty and scores. Moving into the latter stages of the match Acle are awarded a penalty after a drive into the box from Todd see’s her brought down, steps up to take it to score her score of the game. Time for one more goal at the death with Woods through beating the offside trap gets by the onrushing goalkeeper and lifts the ball over the back-tracking defence to score her 2nd of the match final score 5-3 This game was the featured match on the SWF Blog and the whole match report can be found below this post or by clicking on the link below
It was another high scoring win for the other ERWFL in the competition with Wymondham Town Ladies 2nd the the Division One table at home to Norfolk Women’s Division Two side Stalham Town Ladies on Sunday. Like the 1st quarter final a two league gap between the sides, Wymondham Town opened the scoring on 19 minutes Kayleigh Holloway with the goal. Chelsea Clarke with an assist for the 1st goal, put the ball into the back of the net herself to make it 2-0 in the 26th minute. Laura Wiseman seeing Wymondham Town into a 3-0 lead. Two goals within 2 minutes 17 minutes into the 2nd half from Alice Collins and Wiseman made it 5-0, Stalham Town pulled a goal back soon after before Holloway with her 2nd of the game and Clarke in the 90th minutes scored her 2nd to see Wymondham Town into the semi-finals.
In the other quarter-final tie played on Sunday, 2nd Division side Briston Wanderers Ladies were leading at home against Division One side and last season’s beaten finalists, Aylsham FC Ladies. The 2nd half saw the match tied at 2-2 going into the last 30 seconds Aylsham FC Ladies scoring the winning goal to win the game and advance to the semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals of the Norfolk Women’s County Cup was made on Monday the ties scheduled to be played Sunday 19th March with a 2pm kick off are as follows:-
Acle United Ladies v Wymondham Town Ladies
Bohemians Ladies or Thorpe United Ladies v Aylsham FC Ladies
Three league games also took place at the weekend, one game in Norfolk Women’s Division One and a good result at home for Bungay Town Ladies taking on Brandon Town Ladies winning the game 4-0 to climb up from 6th to 4th spot their highest position this season starting 2017 well with 2 wins scoring 15 goals and 2 clean sheets.
Two games in Norfolk Women’s Division Three and bottom side Cromer Town Ladies were put to the sword at home against league leaders Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves wracking up 15 goals without reply to open up a 4 point lead at the top of the table.
In the other match in Division Three, 2nd placed East Coast Ladies were at home to Toftwood Ladies on Sunday the home side leading the game 3-0 at half-time. Toftwood staged a 2nd half comeback however to earn a share of the points the game ending in a 4-4. Jordan Duke scoring a hat-trick for East Coast Ladies with Rosie Cook also on target.
Cambridgeshire
The fixture list was hit heavily in Cambridgeshire too disrupting the opening round of matches in this season’s Cambridgeshire Women’s Invitation Cup, with 5 of the 7 matches pushed back a week after being postponed.
A much needed win and moral boosting result for Premiership side Park Ladies in their 1st Round tie at home to Orton Rangers Ladies, bottom of the Championship South. Amy Newell scored a double hat-trick for Park, half of their goal scoring tally as they reached double figures, Kirstie Smith also netting a hat-trick. Ebony Bliss grabbing a brace with Erin Powell also getting a goal in a 12-0 victory.
Premiership side ICA Sports Ladies travelled to Championship North side, Wisbech Town Ladies on Sunday in the 1st Round of the Invitation Cup, goals from Carmen Herridge, Zoe Leddy and Megan Purnell saw the Peterborough based side edge the result 3-2 to reach the next round.
The top two in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership were in action on Sunday, league leaders, Newmarket Town Ladies away to Cambridge University Women who were playing just their 4th league game of the season. Goals from Taylor Lynn-Jones and Amanda Wainwright inside the opening 25 minutes put the home side into an early 2-0 lead. Cambridge University went on to win the game 3-1, with Eve Audoulos scoring the 3rd in the 80th minute, Nadine Basson with her 10th goal of the season scoring for Newmarket Town.
Defeat for Newmarket Town saw 2nd placed Cambridge United WFC Reserves close the 3 point gap at the top of the table and lead the table on goal difference with a big away win against bottom side Bourne Ladies. A hat-trick from Lauren Gibson, along with a brace each for Ebony Rule and Carolyn Sarafian seeing the visitors take the 3 points with a 7-0 win.
It is sad I have to do this again but it’s another edition of The Round-Up that has to report the loss of another women’s side in the leagues across the East and this time it’s from the Cambridgeshire Championship North, Spalding United Ladies no longer listed in the league table, new this season have barely played any fixtures 3 league games, hoping their players find another club and that Spalding can host another women’s football side in the near future.
Their was a game played in the Championship North at the weekend with Boston United Ladies picking up another good result away to P&L Motors Diamonds. 3 straight wins in league and cup for Boston United now lifts them up to 6th in the table. A brace each for Victoria Bradford and Stephanie Powell along with a goal each for Demi Barai, Charlie Green and Ella Marie Mcororey seeing Boston United win the match 7-2.
Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
It was quarter final Sunday in the Bedfordshire Women’s League Cup too this weekend, however both it and the league programme was heavily affected by the weather with all but 2 matches surviving.
In the quarter final that was played Cup holders Luton Town Ladies were away to Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets, who play 4 leagues below them in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two. The FAWPL South East Division One side were soon on the front foot taking the lead in the 4th minute, Lucy Webster with the goal, 2 minutes later the lead was doubled, Jodie Southbe on target. Amy Summerfield getting on the score sheet 6 minutes later to see Luton Town 3-0 inside the opening quarter hour. Erica Byron netting a goal in the 20th minute, 4-0 the advantage at half-time.
Now let up from Luton Town in the 2nd half a flurry of goals early on Jo Rutherford scoring from the penalty spot after Nicola Henman was brought down. Byron went on to score two quick fire goals to complete her hat-trick. Henman scoring to make it 8-0, with Rebecca Kane getting a goal to make it 9. Rutherford was fouled in the box herself, scored again from the penalty spot to bring up double figures. Lucy Tape scoring with 5 minutes left to see Luton Town reach the semi-finals with an 11-0 win.
The one match beating the weather in the Beds & Herts Women’s Football League was in Division One with St Albans Ladies at home playing Hitchin Town Ladies. St Albans climbing up to 4th in the Division One table with a 4-0 victory. Megan Samuels scoring a brace. Suzanne Ried and Holly Rossington also putting the ball into the back of the net.
Essex
In Essex it was also the quarter finals of the Women’s County Cup with 3 of the 4 scheduled to be played this Sunday with Hutton Ladies hosting holders C&K Basildon Ladies next Sunday. Lawford Ladies tie at home to Writtle Ladies fell victim to the weather this Sunday will try again next Sunday.
No weather issues at the Harlow Arena an all weather surface, Essex Women’s Premier Division leaders Harlow Ladies were hosting ERWFL Division One side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies, a league between the sides it was a close contest both sides scoring in the game, 1-1 after 90 minutes the quarter final headed into extra-time, the visitors scoring the winning goal to book a place in the semi-finals, Georgia Fraser with both goals for Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies.
A local derby in the other quarter final in the Essex Women’s County Cup with Billericay Town Ladies hosting fellow ERWFL Premier Division side Brentwood Town Ladies. Goals from Paris Smith, Rosi Webb and Kirsty Knight saw Billericay Town through the the semi-finals the final score 3-1 with Emma Mackie getting Brentwood Town’s goal.
Two matches beat the weather in the Essex Women’s Premier Division on Sunday. With the leading pair involved in the County Cup it was an opportunity for 3rd placed Eastern Avenue to close the gap at the top. Were away to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. Could only narrow the gap by a point as they were held to a 2-2, Jo Smeaton scoring both the goals for Beacon Hill Rovers.
Wickford Town Ladies recorded their 2nd league win of the season in the Premier Division on Sunday, beating Collier Row Tigers 2-1 at home to move up 2 places from 10th to 8th in the table.
Two league games also played in Essex Women’s Division One on Sunday and just as in the Premier Division the top two weren’t in action giving Hatfield Peveral Ladies a chance to close the gap down to just 2 points on 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies if they could get a win away to Harlow Town Ladies Reserves. Got the 3 points courtesy of a 3-1 win.
4th placed Collier Row Athletic were beaten away from home on Sunday playing FC Clacton Ladies who edged them out with a 3-2 win that lifts them up 2 places in the table to move into 5th a point behind Collier Row Athletic.
Postponed from last Sunday there was one tie in the 2nd Round of the Essex Women’s County Cup to be settled this Sunday and all Essex Women’s Premier Division clash between Chelmsford City Ladies and league leaders, Lawford Ladies. 2 goals from Jasmine Cox plus a goal from Bethany Irwin saw Lawford win the game 3-0 and advance into the quarter finals the draw to be made this Wednesday.
Essex Women’s Premier Division
With Chelmsford City Ladies and Lawford Ladies postponed due to the above County Cup match their were 4 matches scheduled in the Essex Women’s Premier Division 2 of those were postponed too leaving just the 2 games played on Sunday. Both Eastern Avenue and Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies winning to move up a place in the table now 4th & 5th respectfully. Both going above Runwell Sports Ladies holding 4th position going into the weekend. Were at home to Eastern Avenue the visitors winning the game 5-0 to move above them.
Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies were at home on Sunday taking on Alresford Colne Rangers the visitors scoring 3 goals, wasn’t enough to take anything from the game with Beacon Hill Rovers scoring 4 goals to edge the victory take the 3 points courtesy of goals from Emma Norton and Anna South, plus a brace scored by Jo Smeaton seeing them into 5th spot.
Essex Women’s Division One
Essex Women’s Division One leaders Corringham Cosmos won away from home on Sunday with a comfortable 7-1 victory against, Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves to maintain their position at the top ahead of Frontiers Ladies on goal difference.
Level on 24 points with Corringham Cosmos, Frontiers Ladies continued their 100% winning start to the league with an away win against bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies to keep the pressure on the leaders. Frontiers had started the season with a crushing win at home against Waltham Forest and having scored 53 games in their 7 league games to date it looked a case of how long could Waltham Forest keep Frontiers at bay, the visitors creating chances were frustrated by Waltham Forest keeper, Kelly Holsworth (pictured) breaking the dead-lock opening the scoring from a free-kick. Emma Parker made it 2-0 to Frontiers with Holsworth adding her 2nd of the game to see Frontiers lead 3-0 at the break. Kay Foy struck twice early in the 2nd half to put Frontiers 5-0 up, Sharon Ferguson doing the same with 2 quick goals to make the score 7-0. Claire Davidson scored Frontiers 8th goal with Ferguson completing her hat-trick to see Frontiers win 9-0. Level on points with Corringham Cosmos, however Frontiers have a match in hand.
Elsewhere in Division One, Harlow Town Ladies Reserves move back into 3rd place in the table with a 5-2 home win on Sunday against Benfleet Villa Ladies. Moving up a place also into 4th spot in Division One are Hatfield Peveral Ladies with a narrow 2-1 away victory over FC Clacton Ladies on Sunday.
It seems every week in The Round-Up somewhere or other at the moment I am reporting about a team withdrawing from a league in the region and this week sadly it’s no different. Southend Town Ladies who had been struggling to fulfil fixtures have pulled out of Essex Women’s Division One which has seen so adjustment to the table benefiting some others losing points won. Sad to see another side gone and wish everyone at Southend Town Ladies the best hope you all stay in the game one way or another.
Essex Women’s Premier Division
One game in the Essex Women’s Premier Division this weekend and Wickford Town Ladies are celebrating after they get their 1st win in the league since being promoted. Climb up to 8th spot in the table as a result the 3 points earned away from home against Hutton Ladies Reserves. 2 goals from Kerry Mills plus a goal a piece for Julia Setford, Carly Willis and Harley Brueton seeing Wickford Town win the game 5-2.
Essex Women’s Division One
2 matches in Essex Women’s Division One on Sunday and Collier Row Athletic continue to advance up the league table 4 straight league wins now. A high scoring game on Sunday at home against Harlow Town Ladies Reserves who themselves found the back of the net 3 times. Was far from enough to take anything from the game however as Collier Row Athletic put more than double that tally into the back of the net winning the game 7-3.
Another side failing to take anything from a match at the weekend after scoring 3 goals were Wickford Town Ladies Reserves despite a hat-trick from Rachael Dipper at home visitors FC Clacton Ladies left with all 3 points after scoring 6 to 4th spot joining 4 sides all on 12 points in the middle of the table.
Essex Women’s County Cup
Like the rest of the region it was County Cup weekend in Essex the 2nd Round of the competition 7 ties to decide who would join Cup Holders, C&K Basildon Ladies in the quarter finals. Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies and Billericay Town Ladies going through with home wins after their opponents withdrew from the league. Chelmsford City Ladies v Lawford Ladies was postponed and they will try again this coming Sunday.
That left 4 2nd Round ties that were played this Sunday. A big win at home for last seasons beaten finalists Writtle Ladies from the ERWFL Premier Division playing Essex Women’s Premier Division side Walden Ladies. Sophie Vale bagging herself 4 goals in the match with captain Abigail Fry netting a hat-trick. Ellie Bowdidge, Lucy Jones and Amy Simmons also scoring as Writtle racked up a 10-0 win.
A big win away from home too for ERWFL Premier Division side Brentwood Town Ladies taking on Essex Women’s Premier Division opponents Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies, the 2 league gap proving too much. Georgia Holdaway finding the back of the net for 4 goals, Marie Barker scoring a hat-trick with Emma Hooker also getting a goal in an 8-0 away win.
Just a single goal was enough to decide the only all ERWFL tie in the 2nd Round of the Essex Women’s County Cup and it saw Division One side Hutton Ladies through to the quarter finals knocking out Premier Division side Colchester Town Ladies at home. Kaitlin Sugg with the goal for Hutton.
An all Essex Women’s Premier Division tie in the last match to bring you from the 2nd Round and Harlow Town Ladies with a 100% win record in the league advance to the quarter finals of the County Cup winning big at home against Collier Row Tigers on Sunday. If you rocked up for the 2nd half you missed an all action 1st half. 6 goals coming in the opening 15 minutes. Tayla Handscomb put Harlow Town into the lead inside the opening minute only for Collier Row Tigers to score right away to make it 1-1, Tia Dye put Harlow Town back into the lead on 7 minutes Handscomb netting her 2nd goal a minute later to make it 3-1, Collier Row Tigers getting it back to 3-2 on 12 minutes. Taylor O’Leary scoring for Harlow Town on 15 minutes to see them lead 4-2. Francesca Tye extending the lead 3 minutes later Harlow Town going on to dominate the remainder of the 2nd half, Fran Gamble having seen the goals going in went on to grab herself a 13 minute hat-trick to see Harlow Town lead 8-2 at half-time. The 2nd half in comparison was a quiet affair with just a further goal added to Harlow Town’s tally O’Leary with her 2nd of the match to see them into the quarter finals and make it 10 wins from 10 in all competitions.
The draw for the quarter finals of the Essex Women’s County Cup scheduled for Weds 30th November.
Essex Women’s Trophy
With 3 of the 4 quarter finals of this years Essex Women’s Trophy already decided without a ball being kicked it was nevertheless a tasty looking encounter in the remaining fixture with Frontiers Ladies new this season high flying in Essex Women’s Division One hosting higher league opponents Chigwell Ladies. The Essex Women’s Premier Division side taking the lead in the match going in front on 14 minutes. Frontiers responded and pulled it back to 1-1 within 7 minutes of falling behind, Hayley King netting the goal. Chigwell came back to retake the lead with 10 minutes of the 1st half left from a free-kick 2-1 the advantage at half-time.
In a competitive match between the 2 sides Frontiers pushing for an equalising goal got it with 12 minutes of normal time left Sharon Ferguson on target ending 2-2 after 90 minutes the tie headed into extra-time. Frontiers were to find the extra energy and got themselves into the lead for the 1st time in the match Freya Liiv (pictured) on hand to put the ball into the back of the net. Held the advantage going into the 2nd period of extra-time, Ferguson scoring her 2nd of the game to open a 2 goal cushion with 5 minutes left, just aswell as Chigwell responded straight away scoring up the other end to make it 4-3. Frontiers seeing out the closing minutes to win the game advance to the semi-finals of the Essex Women’s Trophy where they could face either Trinity U18s or Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves or with Southend Town Ladies withdrawing from the league may even receive a bye straight to the final if I learn anything more will let you know however the draw is scheduled to be made Wednesday 30th November.
In Essex as in Suffolk all the weekends matches were from the Women’s County Cup and Trophy competitions the 1st Round in both.
Essex Women’s County Cup 1st Round
5 ties in the 1st Round of the Women’s County Cup in Essex with the winners knowing who they will face in the 2nd Round of the competition with the draw having already been made.
ERWFL Premier Division side, Billericay Town Ladies were away on Sunday in the 1st Round taking in Essex Women’s Premier Division side, Eastern Avenue. 2 leagues between the side, Billericay won the game 5-0 to progress to the 2nd Round, Rosi Webb scoring a brace with a goal apiece for Vicky Kinsman, Paris smith and captain Lindsey Morgan.
Elsewhere it was ERWFL Division One home against Essex Premier Division a league a part. Hutton Ladies hosted Alresford Colne Rangers on Sunday in the County Cup. Goals from Hayley Critchell, Kate Lowen, Rianne Dimmock & Amy Crumpler saw Hutton reach the 2nd Round.
Was a 4-0 home win too for ERWFL Division One side Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies were hosting Runwell Sports Ladies. Leading 1-0 at half-time went on to score 3 more in the 2nd half with Taylor Adcock, Katy Judd, Abbie Simmonds and Sophie Dowman all on target.
Was an ERWFL Division One casualty in the 1st Round as Silver End United Ladies were knocked out of the County Cup by Essex Premier Division side, Harlow Town Ladies winning the game in extra-time after it finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, Paula Drane getting the goal for Silver End United after Rebecca Pope had put Harlow Town Ladies into the lead. The away side going on to score twice in extra-time Tayla Handscomb and Davina Smith with the goals to see Harlow Town Ladies into the 2nd Round.
In the final game in the 1st Round of the Essex Women’s County Cup it was an all Essex Premier Division tie with Wickford Town Ladies hosting Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. Autumn Ranger scored for Wickford Town however it wasn’t enough as Beacon Hill Rovers scored 3 goals to progress to the 2nd Round the draw listed below ties to be played Sunday 20th November.
Writtle Ladies v Walden Ladies
Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies v Brentwood Town Ladies
Billericay Town Ladies v Great Wakering Rovers Ladies
Hutton Ladies v Colchester Town Ladies
Harlow Ladies v Collier Row Tigers
Chelmsford City Ladies v Lawford Ladies
Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies awarded an away win after Hullbridge Sports Ladies progress to the quarter finals. Holders C&K Basildon Ladies with a bye.
Essex Women’s Trophy 1st Round
Only 2 of the 5 ties originally listed in the Essex Women’s Trophy match was played in the end and 1 of those didn’t get finished due to a serious injury. The game between Chigwell Ladies and Harlow Town Ladies U18s abandoned due to a head injury to one of the Harlow players. Chigwell were winning 3-0 at the time. Wishing the Harlow Town Ladies U18 player a full and speedy recovery.
In the tie that was completed Colebrook Royals U18s beat Collier Row Athletic 3-2 at home to reach the quarter final draw that is listed below with the ties to be played Sunday 20th November.
Frontiers Ladies v Chigwell Ladies
Trinity U18s v Writtle Minors U18s
Southend Town Ladies H-W Bishops Stortford Community Girls U17s
Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves v Colebrook Royals U18s
