The Round-Up

Sunday 3rd December

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Hatfield Peverel Ladies extended their lead at the top of the Essex Women’s Premier Division on Sunday as they won for the 4th straight league game on Sunday were at home taking on Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies the sides drawing 0-0 at half-time. Yasmin Cowley opening the scoring for Hatfield Peverel 10 minutes into the 2nd half with her 24th goal of the season. Christa Osman with her 6th goal of the season doubling the hosts lead on the hour mark and own goal securing a 3-0 win 20 minutes from time.

   A defeat at the start of November and a lack of league action since had seen Collier Row Tigers briefly leading the Essex Women’s Premier Division slip down to 5th in the table. Other sides over taking them one being Chelmsford City Ladies on a winning run of 5 straight league games which had taken them up to 3rd. Collier Row Tigers were hosting Chelmsford City in the league this Sunday a brace for Laura Bunton seeing the hosts come out on top in a 2-1 win to claim the 3 points move them back up into 4th level on 18 points with Chelmsford City whose goal was scored by Niki Medici. 

A big win away from home on Sunday saw Lawford Ladies in 6th place close the gap on the sides contesting the title above them. Taking on Chigwell Ladies, Ella Boyden top scoring in match for Lawford with 4 goals to her name. Top scorer Daisy Canny also claiming a hat-trick in the game, Jasmine Cox and Ami Warnes also getting a goal each along with new signing Tyler Christou from Chelmsford City getting off the mark on her debut in a 10-1. Victoria Parker scoring the goal for Chigwell who continue the search for additional players to help bolster their squad.

   Corringham Cosmos were also in action at the weekend still unbeaten have played just the 4 league matches so far this season still handily placed in 7th position in the Premier Division table were away to 4th placed Eastern Avenue on Sunday. Rebecca Gallagher on target with 3 goals taking her onto 16 goals for the season with Chloe Sams, Corringham’s top scorer also getting a goal in the game taking her to 26 for the season so far in a 4-1 win. Katie Peers scoring for Eastern Avenue.

Essex Women’s Division One

Hullbridge Sports Ladies continue their 100% winning start to the season with an 8th straight league win in Essex Women’s Division One on Sunday. Scoring plenty of goals too in the process now on 63 whilst conceding just 5 goals in defence. At home taking on Rayleigh Town Ladies they claimed their biggest win of the season yet. Were 8-0 up at half-time before going on to add 5 more in the 2nd half to win 13-0. Broghan Kelly top scoring for Hullbridge in the game with 5 goals move her onto 26 goals for the season from 10 appearances. Karley Hunt and Christina Fragnito both getting a brace in the match with Grace Francis, Sophie Fraser, Danni Dorrington and Patricia McWeeney all getting on the scoresheet too.

 Leigh Ramblers Ladies youngsters remain Hullbridge’s closest challengers 3 points further back in 2nd spot in the Division One table. At home on Sunday were taking on Walden Ladies. A hat-trick from Katherine Newton along with a goal each for Rhiana Castle and Megan Thomas securing Leigh Ramblers 7th win of the season from 8 played the final score 5-2. Kim Jeffery and Lucy Williamson scoring the goals for Walden.

 With 3rd placed Southend United Ladies game away to Alresford Colne Rangers postponed at the weekend, 4th placed Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies had the opportunity to move level on points with them if they could secure the win away from home against FC Clacton Ladies. The visitors holding a 1-0 lead at half-time went on to win the game 3-0 in the 2nd half with Daisy Theobald, Juliet Thomas and Charlotte Copeland scoring the goals the win taking Dagenham & Redbridge into 3rd spot with a superior goal difference.

  Brentwood Town Ladies move up to 5th in the Essex Women’s Division One table after a 5-0 win at home on Sunday to Billericay Town Ladies Reserves. Top scorer Emma Mackie moving onto 11 for the season scoring a hat-trick with Joanne Attridge and Clarista Wigley with her 1st of the season also scoring.

   Has been a difficult time for Waltham Forest Ladies haven’t seen much action with only the 3 league games played a large number of postponements in Division One 3 losses too bottom of the table some positive news coming through this weekend and league action at last as they took on fellow strugglers Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves at home. Waltham Forest despite starting the game with just 9 players coming away with a positive result in a high scoring game winning 5-3 to claim their 1st win. 

The Round-Up

Sunday 26th November

Essex Women’s Premier Division 

In the Essex Women’s Premier Division 2nd placed, Frontiers Ladies close the gap to leaders Hatfield Peveral Ladies to a point with a comfortable win at home on Sunday against Harlow Town Ladies Reserves, Kay Foy scoring a brace in the game, goals to fro Jill Bartholomew, Sharon Ferguson and Emma Parker in a 5-0 win. Remain unbeaten in the league with a game in hand on the leaders too. 

  Chelmsford City Ladies surge up the Essex Women’s Premier Division continues as they recorded a 4th straight league win on Sunday to move into 3rd position in the table now just 3 points off the leaders. Away to Runwell Sports Ladies, goals from Mia Brisley, Tyler Christou and Georgia Sleep seeing Chelmsford City win the game 3-0.

  Also moving up the Essex Women’s Premier Division table into 4th position are Eastern Avenue on the road at the weekend taking on Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies the sides contesting a goalless 1st half Katie Peers netting twice for Eastern Avenue in the 2nd half with Amara Drummond also getting a goal in a 3-1 victory. Abigail Hopkins scoring the goal for Beacon Hill Rovers. 

Lawford Lades climb back into the top half of the Essex Women’s Premier Division with a huge win at home on Sunday against Hutton Ladies Reserves. Daisy Canny continuing her impressive form in front of goal with another 4 goals taking her to 17 from 7 appearances. Jasmine Cox moving onto 12 goals herself with a brace for Lawford. Gemma Issacs also scoring a brace for Lawford. Ella Boyden, Ami Warnes and Sofia Serghiou all getting a goal each the final score 12-0.

Essex Women’s Division One

Plenty of goals scored in Essex Women’s Division One at the weekend too with 5 matches taking place. Leaders Hullbridge Sports Ladies not in action n opportunity for 2nd placed Southend United Ladies to close the 3 point gap, a big game however hosting 3rd placed Leigh Ramblers Ladies themselves 3 points further behind Southend. The hosts having the better of the 1st half holding a narrow 2-1 lead. Leigh Ramblers coming out on top 2nd half scoring 4 goals whilst Southend could only add one more to their tally. Leigh Ramblers winning 5-3 move into 2nd above Southend on goal difference. 5 different goalscorers for the visitors with Rhiana Castle, captain Amber Denton, Katherine Newton, Sasha Vail and Chloe Gilligan all on target for Leigh Ramblers. The 3 goalscorers for Southend, Lily-Maree Halliday, Morgan Hayes and Georgia Raby.

A 4th straight league win for 4th placed Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies and for the 2nd successive league game the winning score was 8-0, this time on home soil taking on Benfleet Villa Ladies. Daisy Theobald netting 4 of the goals for Dagenham & Redbridge. Sade Walters, Sophie Reed, Juliet Thomas and Rhiannon Rainfourth all getting a goal each.

Rayleigh Town Ladies were hosting Brentwood Town Ladies Reserves on Sunday the visitors leading 2-1 at the half-time interval Rayleigh Town came back in the 2nd half winning it 2-1 to see the sides take home a share of the points in a 3-3 draw. Holly Gash, Jorgia Killington and Eleasha Reeves the Rayleigh Town Ladies goalscorers. Claire Campbell scoring for Brentwood Town Ladies Reserves along with a brace for Emma Mackie.

After suffering 4 straight defeats in league and cup Alresford Colne Rangers got back to winning ways on Sunday to move into double figure for the season away to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. Joanne Harvey netting a brace in the game taking her to 10 goals for the season so far. Ellie-May Griggs and Lucie Stanbury also getting on the scoresheet in a 4-0 win.

Also getting back to winning ways were Billericay Town Ladies Reserves at home on Sunday taking on FC Clacton Ladies were leading comfortably 4-0 at half-time before going on to win 7-0 in the 2nd half. Madeline Reeves scoring a hat-trick for Billericay, Sophie Dorney, Giulia Francesconi and Cassandra Piejko were also amongst the goals.

The Round-Up

Sunday 12th November

Essex Women’s Premier Division 

 It is certainly an interesting picture at the top of the Essex Women’s Premier Division an ever changing picture with the lead changing once again and now Chelmsford City Ladies have gotten themselves right amongst the leaders.

  Going into the weekend Frontiers Ladies were top of the table were at home on Sunday taking on Corringham Cosmos both sides competing for the Essex Women’s Division One title all the way last season before Frontiers came out on top. Frontiers unbeaten with Corringham winning all 3 of their league games to date was always going to be a competitive match and proved the case, 1-1 at half-time the sides couldn’t be separated both getting another goal 2nd half to share the points with a 2-2 draw, Jill Bartholomew and Kay Foy scoring for Frontiers, Rachel Fleming and Chloe Sams netting the goals for Corringham Cosmos.

   The draw from Frontiers sees them drop to 2nd in the table with the two sides who had previously led the way in the Premier Division meeting at the weekend 2nd v 3rd with Hatfield Peveral Ladies taking on Collier Row Tigers, plenty of goal in this fixture a narrow 3-2 lead for the visitors at half-time, an early own goal putting Hatfield into the lead Collier Row Tigers going on to lead 3-1 before Yasmin Cowley pulled it back to 2-3 for Hatfield Peveral in the final minute of the 1st half. Hatfield Peveral with a strong last 20 minutes Victoria King scoring from the penalty spot, Cowley scoring her 2nd of the game with 15 minutes left. Christa Osman adding a 5th goal for Hatfield Peveral in the last 10 minutes with King scoring another from the spot with 3 minutes left to see Hatfield Peveral clinch the 3 points with a 6-4 win. Sarah Finch, Helen Moreira and Emma Harrison with 2 goals one from the penalty spot scoring for Collier Row Tigers.

Two sides looking to muscle in on the title contenders met at the weekend with Lawford Ladies hosting a resurgent Chelmsford City Ladies climbing the Premier Division rapidly with 3 straight league wins a competitive encounter between the sides it was Chelmsford City who came out on top to make it 4 straight wins with a narrow 3-2 result to move into 3rd position in the Premier Division table. Tyler Christou with 2 goals and Jessica Loble the scorers.

  Eastern Avenue move up to 5th spot in the Essex Women’s Premier Division with a 7-2 home win over Chigwell Ladies at the weekend. Katie Peers finding the back of the net for 4 goals top scoring in the game. Teliscia Linton scoring a brace and a goal for Hannah Warner securing the 3 points. Hollie Butterworth and Becky Condon scoring for Chigwell.

Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies were on home soil at the weekend taking on Runwell Sports Ladies in the Essex Premier Division, leading 2-0 at half-time, Beacon Hill Rovers went on to add a 3rd go in the 2nd half to win all 3 points, Jo Smeaton moving onto 8 goals for the season scoring twice one from the penalty spot. Anna South also on target.

   The points were shared between the bottom 2 in the Essex Premier Division, with Hutton Ladies hosting Harlow Town Ladies Reserves. The visitors holding a narrow 2-1 lead at half-time, Hutton levelling the scores in the 2nd half to see both take home a point. Hayley Knott and Jessica Tuffen scoring for Hutton. Charlotte Bolton and Amber Strows with the 1st half goals for Harlow.

Essex Women’s Division One

Hullbridge Sports Ladies continue to blaze the trail in Essex Women’s Division One making it 7 wins from 7 now with a big away win on Sunday against Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. Sabrina Campbell scoring 4 goals for Hullbridge in the match the the rest of their goals spread amongst the squad with, Danni Dorrington, Sophie Fraser, Broghan Kelly, Autumn Ranger and Megan Marney all getting a goal in a 9-1 win. 

  Hullbridge Sports remain 3 points clear at the top of the table as 2nd placed Southend United Ladies keep up the pressure on the leaders with a 6th win of the season at home to Brentwood Town Ladies Reserves on Sunday, Georgia Raby scoring all 4 of their goals 2 in each half in a 4-2 victory. Carla Rose and Chloe Williamson netting the goals from Brentwood.

Also keeping up the pressure on the top two 3 points further back with a game in hand on both sides are Leigh Ramblers Ladies and they gave their goal difference a huge boost with a massive win away to bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies on Sunday. Sasha Vail top scoring in the game getting 5 goals to her name. 3 players grabbing a hat-trick too, Connie Mashford, Rebecca Dalgarno and Rhianna Castle. Abbi Brown, Katherine Newton both getting a brace their was a goal each too for, Chloe Gilligan, Paige White, Olivia Francis and Aimee Skinner in a whopping 22-0 win.

  Coming up on the rails chasing to top 3 are Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies another side with games in hand on those above. Won big away to Billericay Town Ladies Reserves on Sunday. With a narrow 1-0 advantage at half-time the floodgates opened 2nd half with Dagenham & Redbridge going on to record an 8-0 win and a 3rd straight win in the league.

  A big win for Rayleigh Town Ladies too at the weekend at home sees them climb up to 6th spot in the Essex Women’s Division One table. Taking on Benfleet Villa Ladies, Rayleigh Town were leading 4-0 at half-time before running rampant 2nd half to win 13-1. Their captain Isabelle Wallings getting half that total scoring 7 times to take her goals to 21 for the season from just 7 appearances. Francesca Browne scoring a hat-trick for Rayleigh Town, Eleasha Reeves grabbing two along with a goal for Holly Gash. Lily Bridgeman with the 2nd half strike for Benfleet.

 Recovering from a run of 3 straight defeats in the league that had seen them drop down the Essex Women’s Division One table FC Clacton Ladies picked up a point in a 2-2 draw two weeks ago and built on that performance this Sunday with a hat-trick from Charlotte Warren seeing them pick up all 3 points at home to Walden Ladies edging them out 3-2, Abi Head with both of Walden’s goals. Clacton moving back up to 8th in the table.

The Round-Up

Sunday 5th November

Essex Women’s Premier Division 

All change at the top of the Essex Women’s Premier Division as Collier Row Tigers 100% winning start to the season was brought to an end on Sunday. 5 straight wins to put them top of the table Collier Row Tigers were hosting Eastern Avenue. Emily Dempsey scoring for the home sides it was a hat-trick from Eastern Avenue’s Hannah Warner that brought their winning streak to an end. The 3 points lifting Eastern Avenue up to 5th spot in the Premier Division table. 

That sees a new side take over top spot with newly promoted Frontiers Ladies continuing their unbeaten start to the season with a a 5th league win from 6 played the other game drawn taking them a point clear at the top the Premier Division. Hosting Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies on Sunday. Leading 3-0 at half-time Frontiers doubling the lead 2nd half to win 6-0. For the 3rd successive league match had a player score a hat-trick this time out Jill Bartholomew. Anna Freeman grabbing herself a brace along with a goal from Loren Delamere.

After setting the early pace in the Essex Women’s Premier Division winning their opening 5 league matches Hatfield Peveral Ladies have since suffered two straight defeats in the league allowing others to catch up and overhaul them. The newly promoted side getting back to winning ways this weekend away to Runwell Sports Ladies. Yasmin Cowley getting Hatfield Peveral off to a great start scoring in the 5th minute Christa Osman making it 2-0 to the visitors on 20 minutes. Frances Murphy pulled it back to 2-1 for Runwell Sports with 10 minutes of the 2nd half left. then followed a goal blitz at the end of the half that put Hatfield Peveral in control of the game. Cowley scoring 2 in 2 minutes completing her hat-trick with Osman grabbing her 2nd in between her goals. Time in that for Runwell Sports to find another goal through Bobbi Cubberly. Rosie Robinson also scoring at the end of the 1st half to give Hatfield Peveral a 6-2 lead. Cowley taking her goal scoring tally to 16 goals from 6 played with another early in the 2nd half Osman adding another goal too to seal her hat-trick in the game Hatfield Peveral winning 8-2.

A 3rd straight win in the league sees Chelmsford City Ladies turning thing’s around moving in the right direction up the Premier Division table into 4th position with a big home win on Sunday against Hutton Ladies Reserves. Tyler Christou scoring a hat-trick in the game. The rest of their goals spread out amongst the side with, Niki Medici, Emily Kendle, Gaby Freedman, Mia Brisley and Rosie Coe all getting their name on the scoresheet in an 8-1 win. 

Chigwell Ladies are off the bottom of the Essex Women’s Premier Division after they picked up their 1st league win of the season on Sunday at home to fellow strugglers Harlow Town Ladies Reserves. Holding a 2-0 lead at half-time Chigwell went on to score 2 more 2nd half to win the game 4-1. Hollie Butterworth, Kimmilee Day, Amber Elliot an Claire Huggins with their goals. Harlow Town drop to the foot of the table their goal scored by Lily Bruno.

Essex Women’s Division One

3 games played in Essex Women’s Division One this Sunday and with the top 2 in action 3rd placed Leigh Ramblers took full advantage at home to close the gap to the leading pair with their 4th win of the season and a big one too against Alresford Colne Rangers. With a commanding 6-0 lead at half-time Leigh Ramblers made t double figures in the 2nd half winning 10-0. Rhianna Castle and Katherine Newton both scoring a hat-trick each for the hosts. Amber Denton also wading in with 2 goals along with a goal each for Lucy Dalgarno and Emily Diwell.

  Also joining Leigh Ramblers Ladies on 12 points in 4th position are Walden Ladies as they recorded their 4th league win of the season on Sunday away to Benfleet Villa Ladies. Anneka De’ath and Kim Jeffery scoring the goals in a 2-0 win to take the 3 points home.

10-0 was also the winning score at home for Brentwood Town Ladies taking on Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves at the weekend in Division One. Emma Mackie top scoring in the game netting 4 times. Claire Campbell scoring a brace with a goal each for Carla Rose Chloe Hawkins, Ashley Debnam and Joanne Attridge the win moving Brentwood Town onto 5th position in the table.

The Round-Up

Sunday 29th October

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Another busy Sunday of women’s football in Essex with 10 games played across the 2 divisions. In the Premier Division, Collier Row Tigers keep up their 100% start to the season to lead the table by 2 points making it 5 wins from 5 at home to bottom side Chigwell Ladies. Scoring 6 goals, Helen Moreira netting a brace for the hosts. Laura Bunton, Daisy Chapman, Emma Harrison and Rebecca Killington the other goalscorers. Claire Huggins with both goals for Chigwell.

2nd versus 3rd this Sunday as Hatfield Peveral Ladies having lost for the 1st time this season last weekend Frontiers Ladies. Leading 2-0 at half-time Frontiers Ladies went on to claim the win 6-1 in the 2nd half and in doing so move above Hatfield Peveral into 2nd 2 points behind Collier Row Tigers. Kay Foy top scoring for Frontiers netting a hat-trick, Kelly Holsworth scoring twice with Emma Parker also on target. Yasmin Cowley with the 70th minute goal for Hatfield Peveral.

   Lawford Ladies move up into 5th position in the Premier Division with a 5-1 win at home to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies on Sunday. Daisy Canny getting another 2 goals to her tally in the game taking her to 13 goals from 5 appearances. Hot on her heels is Jasmine Cox who scored a hat-trick in the game taking her to 10 goals for the season so far. Jo Smeaton with the Beacon Hill Rovers goal.

   After suffering 3 straight losses earlier in the season Chelmsford City Ladies are regaining momentum recording a 3rd straight win in league and cup to move up the Premier Division table into 6th. Having several out through injury were on the road at the weekend playing Harlow Town Ladies Reserves, goals from Mia Brisley and Tyler Christou edging the win 2-1 to claim the 3 points. Amber Strows scoring for Harlow.

Eastern Avenue were playing hosts to Runwell Sports Ladies on Sunday the visitors having a 1-0 lead going into the changing rooms at half-time. Eastern Avenue came back to score twice in the 2nd half, Runwell Sports also scoring again however the sides having to settle for a point a piece in a 2-2 draw. Ashleigh Harvey and Frances Murphy scoring for Runwell Sports. Hannah Warner with both the goals for Eastern Avenue.

Essex Women’s Division One

Hullbridge Sports Ladies continue to set the pace in Essex Women’s Division One as they recorded a 6th straight league win moving onto 18 points at the start of the season. Away to Alresford Colne Rangers, Broghan Kelly scored both goals for Hullbridge in the 1st half in a 2-1 win. Joanne Harvey scoring in the 2nd half for the hosts.

   Southend United Ladies move 6 points clear in 2nd spot in Division One 3 points behind Hullbridge with a home win against Benfleet Villa Ladies on Sunday had to comeback from behind however as goals from Elisha Reade and Jameela Walker saw Benfleet Villa Ladies leading 2-1 at half-time. Southend scoring twice more in the 2nd half to edge the win 3-2 Emily Pert, Lily-Maree Halliday and Lauren Johnston with their goals.

   Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies were away to 4th placed Walden Ladies on Sunday in Division One looking to move level with them onto 9 points. Had the better of the 1st half leading the game 2-0 both sides scoring a goal each in the 2nd half the 3-1 the final score. Lauren Beard striking twice for Dagenham & Redbridge one goal from the penalty spot plus and own goal. Stacey Roper with the 2nd half strike for Walden.

   Rayleigh Town Ladies piled on the goals as they claimed their 2nd league win of the season on Sunday in Division One at home to Billericay Town Ladies Reserves. Isabelle Wallings, Rayleigh Town captain top scoring in the game with 5 goals to her name. Holly Gash, Eleasha Reeves, Aaryanna Simonelli and Anne Winfield all getting a goal each in a 9-1 win that lifts Rayleigh Town into 7th.

The points were shared between Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves and FC Clacton Ladies on Sunday as the pair drew 2-2. Shannon Kelly and Rebecca Lucy scoring for home side Chelmsford. Lauren Bourne and Nancy Butler scoring the goals for FC Clacton.

The Round-Up

Sunday 22nd October

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Premier Division leaders Hatfield Peveral Ladies saw their excellent start to the season come to an end on Sunday as they lost for the 1st time this season away to Lawford Ladies. Travelling with a side struggling with injury Hatfield Peveral came up against an in form Lawford scoring plenty of goals early in the season, Daisy Canny top scorer early on took her tally to 11 goals from 4 appearances with a brace in the match. Jasmine Cox looking to catch her up going one better in the game netting a hat-trick their was a goal too for ex-Colchester Town Ladies captain, Georgia Box on her 1st appearance for the club in a 6-1 win. Yasmin Cowley with the 1st half goal for Hatfield Peveral.

  That defeat for Hatfield Peveral Ladies sees new leaders take over at the top of the Premier Division with Collier Row Tigers keeping up their 100% winning start away from home against Runwell Sports Ladies. A good contest saw the two sides drawing 2-2 at the break, Frances Murphy and Bobbi Cubberly scoring for the hosts. Collier Row Tigers getting the better of the 2nd half scoring twice more to make it 4 wins from 4 with a 4-2 victory to go top on goal difference. Emily Dempsey scoring a brace with Lauren Bunton and Natalie Oxby both getting a goal a piece. 

  Frontiers Ladies are 2 points behind the leading pair in the Premier Division as they kept up their unbeaten start to the season at home on Sunday taking on Eastern Avenue who had won their opening 2 games in the league. Hannah Warner getting a goal for Eastern Avenue 1st half, Frontiers Ladies were in control of the game going into the dressing room at half-time with a 4-1 lead. Sharon Ferguson scoring a hat-trick in the game further goals were added 2nd half with Kay Foy, Jill Bartholomew and Hayley King all getting a goal each in a 6-1 win.

   Corringham Cosmos also keep up the pressure on the league leaders as they recorded a 3rd straight league win at the start of their season. The 4th placed side winning big at home against Harlow Town Ladies Reserves. Chloe Sams on fir at the start of the season taking her goal scoring account to a whopping 21 from just 6 appearances as she helped herself to 6 goals at the weekend. Rebecca Gallagher has 11 goals from her 6 appearances so far too as she scored another hat-trick. Michelle Sumpter also scoring in a double figure win the final score 10-1, Casey Lunn netting the goal for Harlow Town Ladies Reserves still in search of their 1st points of the season.  

Chigwell Ladies remain bottom of the Premier Division without a point after 6 games played, were hosting Chelmsford City Ladies this Sunday the visitors looking to get back to winning ways after suffering 3 straight defeats in the league. Chigwell are scoring goals but unfortunately conceding more at the other end, Kimmilee Day and Claire Huggins scoring for the home side. Chelmsford City  followed up their County Cup win the weekend before with a high scoring result with Tyler Christou hitting a hat-trick in the match. Lisa Overall on her 1st appearance of the season scoring a brace Shannon Hughes and Rosie Coe also scoring a goal each in a 7-2 win.

Essex Women’s Division One

A good weekend for Hullbridge Sports Ladies in Essex Women’s Division One as they win at home against one of their early challenges for the title and see another lose to go 3 points clear at the top of the table with their 5th straight league win at the start of the season. Hosting 3rd placed Leigh Ramblers were 2-1 in front at the break going on to score another in the 2nd half to win 3-1. Karley Knight, Broghan Kelly and Jennifer Lyttle with their goals. Megan Downes with the 1st half strike for Leigh Ramblers.

  2nd placed Southend United  Ladies were also looking to make it 5 straight wins to start their season at the top of Division One as they travelled to mid-table Dagenham & Redbridge Ladies on Sunday. It was advantage to the home side at half-time as Dagenham & Redbridge led 1-0. Southend United got a goal back 2nd half through Ria Toovey however it wasn’t enough as Dagenham & Redbridge went on to score twice themselves to secure the 3 points with a 3-1 result and end Southend United’s 100% winning start. Pauline Adeyemo scoring twice, one in open play the other from the penalty spot with Ammarah Ali also on target.

Walden Ladies won for the 2nd successive weekend to move up to 4th in the Essex Women’s Division One table on their travels taking on Billericay Town Ladies Reserves, Kim Jeffery was on target with all 4 of their goals in a 4-1 win. Franziska Beck scoring the goal for Billericay.

  Brentwood Town Ladies came back from conceding an early goal to record a comfortable win at home to Alresford Colne Rangers. Christina Cash putting the visitors into the lead Brentwood came back strongly. Emma Mackie scoring twice their were goals too for Carla Rose, Chloe Hawkins, Paida Dedza and Ashley Debnam in a 6-1 win Brentwood’s 2nd win of the season moving them up to 7th in the table.

Benfleet Villa Ladies were at home on Sunday taking on Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves still in search of their 1st point of the season. Jameela Walker scoring twice for the hosts Benfleet Villa claimed their 2nd point of the season with Chelmsford City scoring twice themselves, Angela Holden and Rebecca Lucy with the goals to see the visitors claim their 1st point of the season in a 2-2 draw.

The Round-Up

Sunday 8th October

Essex Women’s Premier Division

A busy weekend across the Essex Women’s football leagues a full programme in the Premier Division and plenty of movement too. At the top however it remains the same as Hatfield Peveral continue their excellent start to the season making it 3 wins from 3 at home to Harlow Town ladies Reserves on Sunday. Goals from Victoria King and Yasmin Cowley saw Hatfield Peveral leading 2-1, Casey Lynn scoring for Harlow. Cowley scoring her 2nd of the game on the hour mark Cara Wilshire ensuring the 3 points were won with a goal to make it 4-1 in the last 10 minutes.

Collier Row Tigers also join Hatfield Peveral Ladies on 9 points at the top of the Premier Division as they also made it 3 wins from 3 to start the season after coming out on top winning 4-3 in a 7 goal thriller. Away to Lawford Ladies a brace from Laura Bunton along with a goal from Sarah Finch plus and own goal saw the visitors claim all 3 points.

Move above Frontiers Ladies who drop to 3rd after they too looking for a 3rd win from their opening 3 league games were held to a draw at home by Runwell Sports Ladies. Ann Ansley and Anna Freeman scoring for Frontiers in the 1st half. Frances Murphy getting a goal for Runwell Sports to see them trailing 2-1 at half-time. The equalising goal coming 5 minutes from time Danielle Stace making it 2-2 to see the points shared.

  Corringham Cosmos keep up their 100% winning start to the Premier Division season playing just their 2nd league game came out on top in a 10 goal encounter away to bottom side Chigwell Ladies who managed to score 4 goals not enough however as Corringham won the game 6-4. A brace each for Rebecca Gallagher and Chloe Sams. Madison Hubbard and Michelle Sumpter also getting on the scoresheet moves Corringham up to 4th in the table.

Another side making it 2 wins from 2 games to start their season are Eastern Avenue on the road at the weekend playing Hutton Ladies Reserves. A close game leading 2-1 at the break both sides scoring again in the 2nd half goals from Teliscia Linton, Katie Peers and Hannah Warner edging the result 3-2 in Eastern Avenue’s favour as they climb up to 5th.

Climbing to into 6th place in the Premier Division are Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies after a Jo Smeaton hat-trick helped them to their 2nd league win of the season at home to Chelmsford City Ladies, losing the game 3-1 Emily Kendle with the goal in the 1st half 3 straight defeats sees them dropping to 9th in the table.

Essex Women’s Division One

Hullbridge Sports Ladies made it 4 wins from 4 to lead the Essex Women’s Division One table by 3 points with 2nd placed Leigh Ramblers not in action this Sunday away Brentwood Town Ladies Reserves a hat-trick from Broghan Kelly along with goals from Danni Dorrington, Christina Fragnito and an own goal seeing them score 6 goals. Their defence was breach for the 1st time this season as Brentwood Town scored a goal in each half, Carla Rose and Nicole Manning.

Southend United Ladies in 3rd place in Division One join Leigh Ramblers on 9 points as they made it 3 wins from 3 to start the season coming out on top in a 10 goal thriller away to Rayleigh Town Ladies who scored 4 goals in the match both Eleasha Reeves and Isabelle Walling getting a brace each. A brace for Lauren Johnson along with goals for Lauren Cribbs, Emily Pert, Ria Toovey and Lydia Weekley seeing Southend United win the game 6-4.

Building on last weekends 1-0 win over Waltham Forest Ladies, Billericay Town Ladies Reserves leap up the table from 10th into 4th with a 2nd successive win this Sunday at home to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. Braces for both Megan Jeffery and Maisie Genning. Franziska Beck, Lisa Robins and Joanne Burgoyne also on target as they racked up a 7-1 win. Angela Holden with the 1st half goal for Chelmsford City.

  A tough start to the season for Benfleet Villa Ladies losing heavily in their opening 3 league games they were at home to Alresford Colne Rangers this Sunday enjoyed an excellent 1st half. Scoring their 1st goals of the campaign, Carla Kracken, Joanne Rendall and Jameela Walker seeing them into a 3-0 lead. Alresford Colne Rangers came back 2nd half with goals from Joanne Harvey, Cassandra Villa and Ellie-May Griggs to level it at 3-3. Benfleet Villa Ladies held on to earn the draw and get their 1st point on the board moving them off the bottom of the table in the process.

The Round-Up

Sunday 1st October

Essex Women’s Premier Division 

Very early days in the Essex Women’s Premier Division but already it looks like it will be very competitive at the top of the table. Hatfield Peveral Ladies leading the way the newly promoted side making it 2 wins from 2 to start life at the higher level came back from being 2-0 down against one of the title favourites Chelmsford City Ladies to win the game with a late winning goal. Megan Bliss and Shannon Hughes giving hosts Chelmsford City the 1st half lead. Yasmin Cowley getting it back to 2-1 early in the 2nd half for Hatfield Peveral soon added a 2nd to level the scores then in the 88th minute popped up with the winning goal to complete her hat-trick and see Hatfield Peveral claim the 3 points.

  Another newly promoted side starting the new season well are Division One Champions, Frontiers Ladies as they to made it 2 league wins in to to join Hatfield Peveral on 6 points at the top of the Premier Division table. Were at home to Chigwell Ladies who they had beaten in extra-time in the County Cup last weekend. Frontier much more dominant this time around Kelly Holsworth and Jill Bartholomew both netting a hat-trick in the game with Sharon Ferguson also scoring in a 7-0 win.

Joining both Hatfield Peveral and Frontiers Ladies at the top of the Premier Division table on 6 points with their 2nd win of the season are Collier Row Tigers. At home to Hutton Ladies Reserves they won 2-0 to move up into 3rd on goal difference.

Lawford Ladies, Daisy Canny

 Lawford Ladies are another side likely to be challenging for the title this season and got their Premier Division campaign started with an away win against Runwell Sports Ladies this Sunday. A close 1st half saw Lawford leading 2-1. A hat-trick from Daisy Canny, along with a brace for Jasmine Cox and a goal from Zoe Perkin saw Lawford go on to win the match 6-2 to win their opening league game. Sophie Olley and Rachel Selfe with the goal in either half for Runwell Sports.

   Corringham Cosmos, Division One runners-up were starting their league campaign this weekend in the Premier Division and got off to a winning start at home to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. A narrow 1-0 lead at half-time Corringham Cosmos went on to score 3 more goals 2nd half to win the 3 points with a 4-1 result a brace from Chloe Sams along with a goal each for Rebecca Gallagher and Katelan Lonsdale. Grace Leavett on target with the goal for Beacon Hill Rovers.

Essex Women’s Division One

Newly reformed Hullbridge Sports Ladies lead the way in Essex Women’s Division One winning 3 from 3 at the start of the season and doing so in style averaging 10 goals a game so far without conceding. For the 2nd weekend in a row put 11 goals past their opponents to win the 3 points. Hosting FC Clacton Ladies this Sunday were leading 3-0 at half-time before rattling in 8 more goals in the 2nd half. Broghan Kelly top scoring in the game with 4 to her name. A hat-trick for Jennifer Lyttle. Megan Marney, Karley Hunt, Natalie Sandford and Kelly Smith all getting a goal each.

  Plenty of goals elsewhere in Division One too and Hullbridge weren’t even close to the highest scorers at the weekend either as Leigh Ramblers Ladies also made it 3 wins from 3 to start the season hitting bottom side Benfleet Villa Ladies for 20! A huge lead at half-time 11-0 the goals continued to come 2nd half scoring 20 without conceding. 5 goals for Rhiana Castle. Emily Diwell and Katherine Newton both scoring 4 times. There was a hat-trick for Lucy Dalgarno. Amber Denton with 2 goals and 1 for Megan Downes completing the goalscorers list.

Closer matches elsewhere but still plenty of goals scored, Southend United Ladies also new to the league this season are up to 3rd in the Division One table making it 2 wins from 2 to start the season, coming out on top at home to Walden Ladies who scored 3 goals, Kim Jeffery netting a hat-trick. Southend United lead 2-1 at half-time Emily Pert and Lily-Maree Halliday with the goals. Both adding a 2nd in the 2nd half with Georgia Raby scoring their 5th goal with 15 minutes left securing the 3 points.

    In another high scoring match new side Rayleigh Town Ladies secured their 1st win of the season in Division One away to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. The visitors leading 3-0 going into half-time, Chelmsford City came back with 3 goals in the 2nd half a brace from Kelsey Honeywood  along with a goal from Kayla-Marie Everett an exciting 2nd 45 minutes the goals kept coming for Rayleigh Town too as they went on to score 4 more themselves to win the game 7-3. Isabelle Wellings getting 4 goals for Rayleigh Town, Holly Gash and Megan Harley also scoring.

  Plenty of goals scored in Division One this Sunday but in the end it only take one goal to win a game and when it’s also your 1st league win it is doubly special. Billericay Town Ladies new Reserves side claiming their 1st ever league points at the weekend after a single goal scored in the 1st half saw them beat Waltham Forest Ladies away from home.