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The Round-Up – Essex 26/02/17

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 26th February

Essex Women’s Premier Division

It was a clash between the top 2 in the Essex Women’s Premier Division as runaway leaders Harlow Town Ladies were looking for their 15th straight league win against 2nd placed Lawford Ladies at The Harlow Arena on Sunday. The match was covered by the Supporting Women’s Football Blog and you can read the full match report on this website or by clicking on the link below. A strong breeze swirling about the stadium Harlow got off the the perfect start taking the lead inside the opening 5 minutes counter attacking midfielder Taylor O’Leary (pictured) playing the ball through to striker Dempsey Favell splitting the Lawford defence through on go sends the ball over the onrushing keeper to score. The lead is doubled 10 minutes later Nicole Learner firing the ball into the back of the net from the top of the box. Chances are few and far between for Lawford but they pull a goal back late in the 1st half from a corner Daisy Canny making a nuisance of herself near post leading to an own goal.

2-1 the lead at half-time Harlow come out the stronger 2nd half having the majority of the attack the lead is extended midway through the half as O’Leary is brought down in the area the penalty awarded O’Leary picks herself up to take it coolly sending the keeper the wrong way to make it 3-1. Harlow captain Francesca Tye scoring their 4th goal as she receives the ball outside the area shifting it inside to fire the ball over the keeper and into the back of the net.

Harlow Town Ladies 4-1 Lawford Ladies

Chelmsford City Ladies 3rd in the Premier Division table 3 points behind Lawford won at home at the weekend beating Chigwell Ladies 7-2. Lisa Overall scoring a hat-trick in the match. A brace too for Mia Brisley with Angela Holden and Georgia Sleep both grabbing a goal each.

A point for Wickford Town Ladies this Sunday away to Collier Row Tigers the sides drawing 1-1, the goal scored by Claire Campbell.

Alresford Colne Rangers pull 4 points clear of the bottom 2 with a 2-1 home win over bottom side Walden Ladies.

Essex Women’s Division One

Normally The Round-Up starts with the league leaders and works it’s way down the table but there are occasions when it should be the other way around and this Sunday saw one in Essex Women’s Division One as Waltham Forest Ladies earned there 1st league point ever after over 1 and a half seasons of trying. Got the point away from home against 2nd bottom side Benfleet Villa Ladies. Having come close recently in a couple of high scoring matches final got something on that final column of the league table as the sides shared the point with a 3-3 draw. Pleased to finally report on something other than a defeat for Waltham Forest Ladies well done.

Back to the other end of the Division One table and leading side Corringham Cosmos extended their winning run in the league to 7 games with a double figure win away to Wickford Town Ladies Reserves winning the 3 points with an 11-1 win, Charlotte Anderson with the goal for Wickford.

Keeps Corringham Cosmos 3 points ahead of 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies after they also won at the weekend at home to who maintained their 100% winning record in the league with a 7-0 home win against Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves on Sunday. Frontiers opening the scoring on a windy afternoon through Claire Davidson in the 20th minute. Were 2-0 up just 2 minutes later Kay Foy with the goal. Frontiers scoring again late in the half to lead 3-0 at half-time Foy wit her 2nd of the game. Sharon Ferguson extended Frontiers lead 12 minutes into the 2nd half before Foy went on to complete her hat-trick in the 65th minute. Kelly Holsworth struck a shot home from 20 yards to bring up the the 6th goal. Emma Best making it 7-0 in the last 10 minutes. Have two games in hand on the leaders who they have yet to play this season, however they will meet in the Essex Women’s League Cup quarter finals this coming Sunday Frontiers the home side.

Harlow Town Ladies Reserves are up to 4th in the Division One table as they won their 4th straight game in league and cup picking up a good result away to 3rd placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies, Rebecca Pope giving Harlow Town a 1-0 lead at half-time they went on to score twice more 2nd half to win the game 3-0.

Collier Row Athletic also move a place to 5th in the table going above FC Clacton Ladies who they played at home on Sunday edging the result 3-2 to win the 3 points.

The Round-Up – Essex 19/02/17

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 19th February

Essex Women’s County Cup

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 Round-Up – Essex 05/02/17

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 5th February

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Chelmsford City Ladies move 3 points clear in 2nd in the Essex Women’s Premier Division after they recorded their 3rd successive home league win in the league hosting 4th placed Eastern Avenue on Sunday, goals from Jessica Loble and Rosie Coe seeing Chelmsford City win the match 2-1.

One defeat follows another as Lawford Ladies lost for the 2nd successive match having been beaten in the Essex County Cup quarter finals by ERWFL Premier Division side Writtle Ladies last weekend they were dealt a blow in their bid to close the gap on Essex Women’s Premier Division leaders, Harlow Town Ladies after they were defeated 4-1 at home to Collier Row Tigers this Sunday.

3 successive wins for Wickford Town Ladies now in the league and cup as they won at home on Sunday playing Alresford Colne Rangers a result that sees them pull further away from the sides at the bottom of the table. In 8th place Wickford Town won the match 5-1 with the goals coming from 5 different players, Lois Curson, Autumn Ranger, Rachael Dipper, Anna Winfield and Charlee Twigg all getting their names on the scoresheet.

A good home win to in the Premier Division on Sunday for Chigwell Ladies as they beat 5th placed Runwell Sports Ladies in a high scoring match 5-3 to get all 3 points.

Essex Women’s Division One

The leading pair in Essex Women’s Division One continue to set a ruthless pace at the top of the table. Leaders Corringham Cosmos were on the road on Sunday playing 3rd placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies. Michelle Hodgson scored for Hatfield Peveral it was just a consolation however as Corringham Cosmos scored 5 goals at the other end to move onto 33 points, 3 ahead of 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies.

Frontiers Ladies made it 10 straight wins in the league on Sunday moving onto 30 points and crucially have 2 games in hand on Corringham at the top, also went along way to closing down their title rivals superior goal difference wracking up a large double figure scoreline at home to Wickford Town Ladies Reserves. Kay Foy (pictured) started the ball rolling opening the scoring in the opening couple of minutes. Wickford Town were to put the ball through their own net from a Frontiers corner to double the score on 8 minutes. In the 10th minute Kelly Holsworth scored from a free-kick to make it 3-0. Foy went on to get a 1st half hat-trick before 20 minutes were played scoring in the 14th and 19th minute sandwiched in between was a goal from Claire Davidson. Hayley King netting a goal to make it 7-0 on 27 minutes. Foy wasn’t done with her goal scoring 2 quickfire goals taking her up to 5, Frontier leading 9-0 went into the changing room 11-0 up at half time both Davidson and Holsworth scoring again. Two more hat-tricks followed in the 2nd half with Sharon Ferguson scoring 3 goals and the other an unfortunate stat for Wickford conceding 2 more own goals, still despite the heavy 16-0 defeat it was good to hear their players left the pitch with smiles on their faces.

FC Clacton Ladies took full advantage of 3rd placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies defeat at home to Corringham Cosmos to take the 3 points at home on Sunday and close to within a point of them in 4th in the Division One table. Were taking on Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves who scored twice through Emma Sharpe and Kayla-Marie Everett. FC Clacton trebling that tally to win the match 6-2.

Collier Row Athletic in 5th place in the Division One table at 2 points further back but have games in hand on both Clacton and Hatfield Peveral as they beat Benfleet Villa Ladies 4-0 away from home on Sunday.

The Round-Up – Essex 29/01/17

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 29th January

Essex Women’s County Cup

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.

The Round-Up – Essex 11/12/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 11th December

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Postponements hit the Essex Women’s Premier Division heavily at the weekend with 3 of the 4 scheduled matches being called off. That left the one game with 4th placed Eastern Avenue at home playing Alresford Colne Rangers in 10th place. A goal each for Hannah Warner and Mollie Rose saw Eastern Avenue win the game 2-0 the 3 points taking them above Runwell Sports Ladies into 3rd spot in the league table.

Essex Women’s Division One

All 4 off the scheduled league games in Essex Women’s Division One were played at the weekend with table toppers, Corringham Cosmos away to 3rd placed Harlow Town Ladies Reserves. A 3-1 win for Corringham seeing them move 3 points clear of title rivals Frontiers Ladies who weren’t in action at the weekend.

It was 4th versus 5th in the Division One table as Hatfield Peveral Ladies travelled to Collier Row Athletic both sides new to the league this season enjoying a good start, the match saw 6 goals scored with the points ending up being shared in a 3-3 draw. Donna Fletcher, Cara Wilshire and Christa Osman with the goals for Hatfield Peveral Ladies.

A big win at home for FC Clacton Ladies in 6th place in the Division One table on Sunday taking on bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies. The final score 14-0 to see the 3 points won for the 5th time this season.

Another huge win in the final game to bring you in Essex Women’s Division One, not the scoreline so much as the 3 points, Benfleet Villa Ladies getting 3 on the board having lost the previous 3 won after their opponents withdrew from the league early on. Benfleet Villa were away on Sunday playing Wickford Town Ladies Reserves winning the game 3-0 to get off 0 points and close the gap on Wickford Town in 8th to 3 points.

The Round-Up – Essex 04/12/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 4th December

Essex Women’s League Cup

This Sunday saw the 1st Round of this season’s Essex Women’s League Cup being played, holders Harlow Town Ladies began the defence of the trophy with a tough away game against Premier Division leaders, Lawford Ladies. A meeting between 1st and 2nd in the league both enjoying a strong start to the season it was Lawford who ran out winners knocking Harlow Town Ladies out at the 1st hurdle with a 3-0 win to reach the 2nd Round. Jasmine Cox, Debbie Green and Jade Heath scoring the 3 goals for Lawford.

Despite goals from Georgia Sleep and Shannon Hughes, Chelmsford City Ladies exit the Essex Women’s League Cup on Sunday after they were beaten at home by fellow Premier Division side, Collier Row Tigers winning the game 5-2.

Better luck for Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves who advance to the 2nd Round of the League Cup with a 6-1 away win against fellow Essex Women’s Division One side Benfleet Villa Ladies. A hat-trick for Kayla-Marie Everett, Emma Sharpe with a brace plus a goal from Emily Kendle scoring the goals for Chelmsford City.

A high scoring game between Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies at home to Corringham Cosmos saw the Premier Division side knocked out of the League Cup by the Division One leaders, as despite scoring 4 goals at home Beacon Hill Rovers were beaten 9-4 by Corringham who progress to the 2nd Round.

Unbeaten in Essex Women’s Division One in 2nd place in the table Frontiers Ladies made it 10 wins from 10 to advance into the 2nd Round of the League Cup on Sunday at home taking on fellow Division One side, FC Clacton Ladies. Shannon Hardinges (pictured) was on hand to capitalise on a fumble from the FC Clacton goalkeeper to tap the ball home into the back of the net to give Frontiers a 10th minute lead. Claire Davidson doubled their lead 10 minutes late with Hardinges was in the right place again to put the ball into the back of the net on 35 minutes for her 2nd of the game after Kay Foy’s shot smashed down off the crossbar. Foy getting on the scoresheet herself with 2 minutes of the 1st half left. Frontiers extended the score 2nd half Sharon Ferguson heading the ball in from a Kelly Holsworth cross on 68 minutes, the final score 6-0 to Frontiers, Ferguson heading in her 2nd goal of the game from a corner kick in the 79th minute.

In the other two ties scheduled to be played Premier Division sides Alresford Colne Rangers and Wickford Town Ladies were awarded home wins. That means the draw to the 2nd Round of th Essex Women’s League Cup will be as listed below the ties scheduled to be played Sunday 22nd January.

Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves v Chigwell Ladies

Corringham Cosmos v Eastern Avenue

Harlow Town Reserves v Alresford Colne Rangers

Hutton Ladies Reserves v Frontiers Ladies

Wickford Town Ladies v Runwell Sports Ladies

Walden Ladies v Lawford Ladies

Hatfield Peveral Ladies v Wickford Town Ladies Reserves

Collier Row Tigers with a BYE to the quarter finals after scheduled opponents Southend Town Ladies withdrew from the league.

Essex Women’s Premier Division

One game in the Essex Women’s Premier Division and a good win away from home for Runwell Sports Ladies sees them move up 3 places in the table into 3rd position were taking on bottom side Hutton Ladies Reserves. Winning the game 3-0 the goals for Runwell were scored by Samantha Delves, Danni Dorrington and Chelsea Stephens.

Essex Women’s Division One

There was also just the one match played in Essex Women’s Division One on Sunday win Harlow Town Ladies Reserves recording a big win at home against Wickford Town Ladies Reserves, Rebecca Pope scoring one of the goals for Harlow Town as they move 3 points clear in 3rd with a 7-0 victory.

The Round-Up – Essex 27/11/16

The Round-Up

Essex -Sunday 27th November

Essex Women’s County Cup

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.

The Round-Up – Essex 20/11/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 20th November

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.

The Round-Up – Essex 13/11/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 13th November

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Lawford Ladies 100% winning start to the season was brought to a halt at the weekend as the Essex Women’s Premier Division leaders dropped points for the 1st time this season after winning all 8 of their opening league matches. Were at home to 3rd placed Chelmsford City Ladies on Sunday the two sides battling out a high scoring draw the points shared the game ending 3-3. Angela Holden, Gaby Freedman and Georgia Sleep scoring Chelmsford City Ladies goals.

That result saw 2nd place Harlow Town Ladies close the gap on Lawford Ladies to a single point with a game in hand as they continued their own 100% winning start to the Premier Division since promotion as Champions from Division One making it 8 wins from 8 themselves with a home win against fellow promoted side Wickford Town Ladies. Tayla Handscomb scoring a hat-trick, Tia Dye with 2 goals with Danielle Hills also on target in a 6-0 win.

Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies move up a place in the Premier Division table with a 5-0 away win against bottom side Hutton Ladies Reserves on Sunday. Alresford Colne Rangers having started life in the Premier Division with 6 straight defeats are now unbeaten in 3 as they pick up another point at home on Sunday against fellow promoted side Chigwell Ladies the match ending in a 2-2 draw. Gemma Howes and Harriet Douglas with the goals for Chigwell Ladies.

Essex Women’s Division One

Corringham Cosmos continue to lead the way in Essex Women’s Division One move onto 24 points for the season from 9 played following a big away win against Benfleet Villa Ladies running out 8-1 winners to claim the 3 points.

3 points back in 2nd with 2 games in hand Frontiers Ladies are the only side in Division One with a 100% record moved onto 7 wins from 7 beating another side who have enjoyed a good start to the season at home on Sunday, Hatfield Peveral Ladies. The visitors losing their own 100% winning start to the season against leaders Corringham Cosmos last time out, found themselves a goal down inside the opening 5 minutes, Sharon Ferguson (pictured) scoring to put Frontiers into the lead. Hatfield Peveral got themselves back on level terms 20 minutes into the 2nd half Michelle Hodgson putting the ball into the back of the net. Frontiers retaking the lead 6 minutes before the half-time whistle Ferguson sending the ball into the back of the net for her 2nd goal of the match. Frontiers went on to extend their lead 2nd half, Kelly Holsworth having scored from 2 free-kick last weekend, did the same this weekend although the 1st didn’t count as the referee blew the whistle to deal with some pushing and jostling, retaking the free-kick the ball ended up in the back of the net Frontiers winning the game 3-1.

Collier Row Athletic are climbing up the Division One table with their 4th straight league win moving onto 12 points into 6th spot winning 3-1 away from home against Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves whose goal was scored by Kayla-Marie Everett.

Waltham Forest Ladies lost at home on Sunday playing Wickford Town Ladies Reserves. However I am very tempted to declare it a win to Waltham Forest instead as the bottom side came close to getting a point edged out 4-3, and having covered, well losses every week I am pleased to see such a close result to cover in The Round-Up. Not taking anything away from Wickford Town Ladies Reserves who get themselves a much needed win and confidence booster themselves after a couple of heavy defeats against the leading sides in the Division Jayde Abrahams, Gemma Graham and Lois Curson scoring 3 of their 4 goals.

The Round-Up – Essex 06/11/16

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 6th November

Essex Women’s Premier Division

8 win from 8 for Essex Women’s Premier Division One leaders Lawford Ladies as they continued their excellent start to the season with a 6-2 away win against 6th placed Collier Row Tigers. Keeping pace with the league leaders in 2nd place also with a 100% winning start to the season are Harlow Town Ladies a game behind/in hand made it 7 wins from 7 with a huge winning scoreline away to bottom side Hutton Ladies Reserves finding the back of the net 16 times without reply. On 21 points they are 6 points clear of Chelmsford City Ladies in 3rd.

An away victory for Chelmsford City Ladies on Sunday away to 4th placed Eastern Avenue edging the match 3-2 thanks to goals from Georgia Sleep and a brace by Tyler Christou. That result sees Runwell Sports Ladies climb above Eastern Avenue into 4th in the Premier Division table after they won at home beating Chigwell Ladies 3-0.

7th placed Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies claimed all 3 points at home at the weekend against Walden Ladies, a 2-1 win moving them onto 8 points. Alresford Colne Rangers won for the 1st time since promotion to the Premier Division last Sunday built on that result moving up a place into 9th with a draw at home to fellow promoted side Wickford Town Ladies the final score 2-2. Charlee Twigg and Victoria Setford netting he goals for the visitors.

Essex Women’s Division One

Corringham Cosmos leading Essex Women’s Division One saw their 100% winning start come to an end last weekend after being beaten 2-1 away to Collier Row Athletic. Returned to winning ways this weekend at home in the process ending another sides 100% record at the start of the season taking on Hatfield Peveral. A close contest between the 2 sides Corringham Cosmos claiming all 3 points courtesy of a 3-2 win.

That result leaves 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies as the only unbeaten side in the league and they were in no mood to give it up away to Wickford Town Ladies Reserves on Sunday. Defender Adele Hughes (pictured) was pushed up front in attack for the match and put Frontiers into a 2-0 lead inside the opening 5 minutes. Jill Bartholomew found the back of the net for the visitors 10 minutes later. 3-0 up inside the 1st 15 minutes Frontiers extended their lead with Hughes completing her hat-trick in the 17th minute. Kelly Holsworth scoring from a free-kick just a minute later to make it 5-0. Hughes went on to add 2 more goals in the 1st half on 22 and 38 minutes, with Bartholomew scoring her 2nd of the game in between. Claire Davidson making it 9-0 to Frontiers before half-time. Double figures were reached 8 minutes into the 2nd half with Bartholomew completing her hat-trick. Hughes going on to make it a double hat-trick on the hour mark. Anne Anstey making it 12-0 with 15 minutes left on the clock. Holsworth netting from another set-piece in the final 10 minutes to see Frontiers win 13-0.

Was an even higher scoreline for 3rd placed Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves at home to bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies on Sunday. Emily Kendle with 5 goals the pick of the goalscorers. Kayla-Marie Everett netting a hat-trick. Emma Sharpe and Megan Bliss both scoring 2 goals each with Becky Tabrett and Beth Morell also putting the ball into the back of the net in a 14-0 victory.

Having come up against the early season pace setters in their opening matches in Division One, Collier Row Athletic took a bit of time to get points on the board but are now on the move up the table building on last Sunday defeat of league leaders Corringham Cosmos with a 2-1 home defeat over Benfleet Villa Ladies to climb up to 7th in the league on 9 points.

2-1 was also the winning margin at home for 6th placed FC Clacton Ladies as they too win their 3rd league game of the season beating 4th placed Harlow Town Ladies Reserves.