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Norfolk – Sunday 26th February

Norfolk Women’s Division One

New leaders in the Norfolk Women’s Division as King’s Lynn Town Ladies overhaul Thorpe United Ladies who have held on to top spot all season to date. Thorpe United weren’t playing at the weekend 2 points behind a win for King’s Lynn Town would see them go top were away playing Brandon Town Ladies, captain Shelley Woods continues her fine goal scoring form this season adding another 4 goals to her tally with Josie Turner also scoring a brace in the game, Becky Russell also getting on the scoresheet with a goal as King’s Lynn Town won 7-0 boosting their goal difference and going a point clear at the top of the table.

Also continuing their excellent for in 2017 are Bungay Town Ladies as they move above North Walsham Angels Ladies into 3rd place in the table with a big win at home to Fakenham Town Ladies who had just the 10 players available an injury reducing them to 9 during the match were up against an in form side winning all of their games so far this year. Bungay Town led 3-0 at half-time going on to double that tally in the 2nd half, both Lacey Andrews and Lauren Purling netting a brace each with Teodora Ilie and Hannah Jones also getting a goal each in the win.

Norfolk Women’s Division Two 

One game in Norfolk Women’s Division Two on Sunday with Briston Wanderers Ladies hosting 2nd placed Long Stratton Ladies. The side bottom of the league scored through Corrine Bishop, Megan Skinner and Sophie Tipper to lead Long Stratton 3-1 at half-time. The visitors came back into the match 2nd half scoring twice to level thing’s up at 3-3 the sides taking a share of the points, enough to lift Briston Wanderers of the foot of the table level on points with Bohemians Ladies. Charlie Head and 2 goals for Sophie Rose for Long Stratton Ladies.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

  Mentioned last week how tight thing’s were getting at the top of Norfolk Women’s Division Three and it was all change at the top again this weekend with East Coast Ladies moving above Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves to lead the way after winning at home against 3rd placed Tavern Ladies ending their unbeaten league record in the process. Tavern had beaten East Coast in their previous 2 meetings this season. Jordan Duke put East Coast into the lead with a quarter of an hour played. Tavern came back late on in the 1st half with 2 goals in the final 5 minutes to lead 2-1 at the break. East Coast got themselves back on level terms 15 minutes into the 2nd half Vicky Ottey scoring the goal and with 10 minutes left on the clock Lucy Robbens grabbed the winning goal to see East Coast win 3-2 and climb to the top of the table.

 Toftwood United Ladies beat the previous league leaders Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves last Sunday to move to within a point of the leading trio this Sunday Toftwood United won big away from home against bottom side Cromer Town Ladies to climb up from 4th into 2nd place in the Division Three table. A little confusion with the final scoreline however as Toftwood initially listed it a 9-0 but elsewhere it is recorded as 7-0. Have the goalscorers listed as Katie Hart who netted 4 goals in the game, with Thea Wilson getting a hat-trick to aswell as a goal for Olivia North which makes it 8, either way the 3 points were won.

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Norfolk – Sunday 12th February

Norfolk Women’s Division One

 Pretty much right across the East this weekend the county league program was hit hard by postponements with just a handful of games surviving after a wet and cold spell that saw a dusting of snow in most area’s come Sunday morning. In Norfolk this we no exception with just 4 games being played. In Division One the only fixture to survive was across the border in Suffolk with Brandon Town Ladies pitch bearing up extremely well considering the weather. Brandon were hosting Bungay Town Ladies who started the day 4th on the table on an excellent run of form on 2017 winning all of their games played to date a win today would see them up to 3rd in the table.

 Bungay got off to a great start taking the lead inside the opening 6 minutes Laura Holden put through on goal the goalkeepers attempted clearance falling to her, her initial shot from the edge is stopped however Holden reacts quickly getting to ball 1st to send it into the back of the net at the 2nd attempt to make it 1-0. A fast paced game both sides looking to use the width of the pitch Bungay have further chances to add to their lead, Brandon goalkeeper, Shannon Odebrecht with a superb diving save to deny Ella Hindley. 1-0 the lead at the break the play resumed at the same frantic pace of the 1st half as Bungay went on to extend their lead scoring twice more in the 2nd half Holden turning provider for both goals playing the ball on for striker Stef Cool (pictured) to score a brace and see Bungay move into 3rd spot with a 3-0 win. The game was the featured match on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog this Sunday and you can read the report on this website or by clicking on the link below.

Brandon Town Ladies 0-3 Bungay Town Ladies

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

Norfolk Women’s Division Two runaway leaders, Gorleston FC Ladies have had to wait a long time to continue their 100% winning record to the season having not been in league action since mid-December last year this was their 1st match of 2017 were on the road playing Briston Wanderers Ladies who they beat 5-3 in the same fixture back in September, the sides in the Division facing each other 3 times this season. A brace for Samantha Hunn along with a goal each for Molly Sims and Sophie Gillett saw Gorleston win the match 4-1 to extended their 100% record to 9 matches.

 The game between Stalham Town Ladies and 2nd placed Long Stratton Ladies was switched to The Flegg FDC all weather pitch with the inclement weather around. A single goal enough to win all 3 points for Stalham Town Ladies.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

  One game in Norfolk Women’s Division Three beat the weather on Sunday with Freethorpe Ladies making the journey to the coast to play 3rd placed side East Coast Ladies. Jordan Duke scoring in the 15th minute to give East Coast a 1-0 lead at the break. Lucy Robbens making it 2-0 from the penalty spot. Freethorpe pulling it back to 2-1 with around 15 minutes left to play, East Coast Ladies made sure of the 3 points with 5 minutes left to play Duke with her 2nd goal of the game the win taking East Coast Ladies above Tavern Ladies into 2nd place in the table.

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Norfolk – Sunday 29th January

Norfolk Women’s Division One

 5 matches across the 3 divisions in Norfolk this Sunday, with all 3 points going to the home side with some big wins along the way. Thorpe United Ladies were due to play Division Two side Bohemians Ladies in the quarter finals of the Norfolk Women’s County Cup after 2 postponements the game was switched to Thorpe United’s Recreation Ground however the defending Cup holders were awarded the win after their opponents couldn’t field a side. Thorpe United will now face Aylsham FC Ladies in the semi-finals of the competition.

With Thorpe United not playing for the past 3 Sundays, 2nd placed King’s Lynn Town Ladies had an opportunity to close the 8 point gap on the leaders as they hosted bottom side Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies this Sunday in Division One. Got the 3 points and boosted their goal difference with a thumping double figure win. Captain Shelley Woods ending the match with another 5 goals to her tally for the season. Strike partner Oksana Imanalijeva netted also netted a hat-trick, with Becky Russell getting herself a brace, plus a goal each for Josie Turner and Elle Bocking as King’s Lynn Town won 13-0.

Bungay Town Ladies move 3 points clear in 4th spot in the table, were hosting Aylsham FC Ladies at Malting Meadow on Sunday. The home side extending their excellent league form in 2017 taking a 3 point for the 3rd successive league game. A hat-trick each for, Lauren Purling and Laura Holden seeing them win the game 6-1 as they look to consolidate their position in the top half of the table. 

Norfolk Women’s Division Two 

   One match in Norfolk Women’s Division Two with 2nd placed Sprowston FC Ladies travelling to played 3rd placed Long Stratton Ladies. The visitors getting themselves into a 2-0 lead, Long Stratton coming back in the match to go score 3 goals to take all 3 points and in the process move above Sprowston into 2nd spot in the Division Two table their goals coming from Maryanne Hoy, Charlie Head and Sophie Rose.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

 In Norfolk Women’s Division Three 2nd placed East Coast Ladies travelled to play 3rd placed Tavern Ladies the Dereham based side still unbeaten in the league, leading 1-0 at half-time went on to score twice more in the 2nd halve to win the game 3-0 and climb above East Coast Ladies in 2nd move a point behind leaders Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves both having played 8 matches face each other at Wymondham in two Sunday’s time.

The biggest win of the season for Freethorpe Ladies and a huge confidence booster too as the club hosted bottom side Cromer Town Ladies without a point or a goal in the F column to date. A tough season for both so far, Freethorpe were looking for their 3rd win of the season. A double figure win in the end as Freethorpe ran out 10-0 winners with both Claire Garner and Megan Wilson both scoring a hat-trick, Laurali Colbrook also netted twice in the match with Cassandra Barnes scoring her 1st goal of the season along with Michaela Yeates who came on to score on her debut. You can read Freethorpe’s match report from the game on their website by clicking on the link below.

Freethorpe Ladies 10-0 Cromer Town Ladies

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Norfolk – Sunday 8th January

Norfolk Women’s Division One

A full fixture list in Norfolk Women’s Division One to start the year with all 8 sides in action on Sunday. Table toppers Thorpe United Ladies had ended 2016 with a 100% record in the league winning 8 from 8. Started the year with an away trip to play 2nd placed North Walsham Angels Ladies who have had a good 1st half of the season since earning promotion in the summer. Looking to close a 6 point gap on the leaders, Thorpe United were having none of it, North Walsham scoring twice were beaten 5-2 to see Thorpe United extend their lead at the top of the table.

Kings Lynn Town Ladies have had a great 1st half of the season too in Norfolk Women’s Division One after losing their opening game of the season didn’t drop another league point in 2016, 6 straight wins putting them up to 3rd level on points with North Walsham Angels Ladies. Were at home to Brandon Town Ladies at the start of the year, the visitors taking the lead in the 1st half before Kings Lynn pulled it back to 1-1 at the break. Brandon Town getting the lead in the 2nd half only for Kings Lynn to draw level again captain Shelley Woods with both the goals for Kings Lynn the points shared 2-2 the final score enough to see Kings Lynn move into 2nd place in the table.

 A difficult start to life in Norfolk Women’s Division One for Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies promoted as Division Two Champions last season have struggled for players since, hampered by injuries too, are looking for additional players to bolster their squad. 6 games without a point to end 2016 bottom of the table started with a home match in 2017 against Aylsham FC Ladies. The visitors leaving with all 3 points edging the result 3-2 to climb a place into 4th in the league table.

 A big win away from home for Bungay Town Ladies to start 2017 as they travelled to Clipbush Park to play Fakenham Town Ladies, wracking up a double figure score line winning the game 11-0. Strikers, Lacey Andrews and Hannah Waters both scoring 4 goals each with Lauren Matthews netting a brace along with a goal for Lauren Purling.

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

 2016 was a bad year for writing about clubs folding and unfortunately 2017 sees no change 2 more gone over the festive period. The 1st one is in Norfolk, Harleston Town Ladies gone from Division Two after achieving promotion just last season. Have been struggling for a while for numbers and have been conscious of this coming for a while to be honest. A shame but not all doom and gloom the club is to continue in the 7 a-side format of the game for now and hopefully they will return in the future. 

 That sees the Division Two table adjusted, leaders Gorleston FC Ladies losing 3 points are still a massive 15 point lead however with a 100% winning start to the season 8 from 8 now. There was just the one game played in Division Two on Sunday with 2nd placed Long Stratton Ladies match at home to Briston Wanderers Ladies postponed it gave an opportunity for 3rd placed Sprowston Ladies to climb above them if they got the 3 points at home to Bohemians Ladies. The sides contesting a goalless 1st half a single goal in the 2nd half was enough to secure all 3 points with the 1-0 win going to Sprowston Ladies.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

The top 2 in Norfolk Women’s Division Three were due to meet this Sunday, with leaders East Coast Ladies due t travel to Dereham to play, 2nd placed Tavern Ladies both sides level on 15 points the game was postponed however giving a chance for 3rd placed Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves on 13 points going into the New Year to go top with 3 points if they beat Freethorpe Ladies away from home. Goals from Sally Hammerton, Emily Anderson and Natalie Wood seeing Wymondham Town win the game 3-0 to take over top spot in Division Three.

  In the other game played in Division Three on Sunday it was a good start to the New Year for Toftwood United Ladies as they scored 7 goals without reply at home to bottom side Cromer Town Ladies.

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Norfolk – Sunday 18th December

Norfolk Women’s Division One

Like the previous 2 Round-Up published on the website their were just a handful of matches in Norfolk on Sunday to end 2016, just the 4 in total across the 3 divisions. 2 games in Norfolk Women’s Division One, little information available. Thorpe United Ladies have had a very successful start to the season end 2016 top of the table with a 100% recording their 8th straight league win to open up a 6 point lead in the table. Were at home on Sunday playing Bungay Town Ladies, Thorpe United with a narrow 1-0 lead at half-time went on to score 3 more goals in the 2nd half to win the game 4-1.

Brandon Town Ladies haven’t had the start to the season they would have liked have like alot of sides Women’s Football East follows across the county leagues not played enough competitive games, following the game like I do it’s not something I’m oblivious too. Looking to end the year on a positive note Brandon Town were at home playing Fakenham Town Ladies who held a 1-0 advantage as the 2 sides headed back to the dressing rooms at half-time. Brandon Town got back on level terms in the 2nd half and went on to win the game 2-1 and move onto 9 points in 4th place in the Division One table.

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

 One match in Norfolk Women’s Division Two on Sunday with Stalham Town Ladies at home to Sprowston Ladies, plenty of goals in the game the sides going into half-time all square at 2-2. Both sides finding the back of the net for another goal each in the 2nd half the points shared in a 3-3 draw.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

One match also in Norfolk Women’s Division Three with Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves at home playing the side immediately above them, Toftwood United Ladies. Plenty of goals on this game too, Toftwood United scoring 4 goals however it wasn’t enough to take anything from the game with Wymondham Town finding the back of the net 5 times to take all 3 points in a 9 goal thriller that sees them move above Toftwood United into 3rd spot 2 points behind leading pair East Coast Ladies and Tavern Ladies with a game in hand. Gemma Hamilton-Rout scoring a hat-trick and Emily Anderson scoring 2 goals for Wymondham Town.

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Norfolk – Sunday 11th December

Norfolk Women’s Division One

 A handful of games across the 3 divisions in Norfolk at the weekend. In Norfolk Women’s Division One there was a big game at the top of the table with 3rd placed Kings Lynn Town Ladies on a good run of form winning 5 in a row since suffering a heavy opening day defeat hosting 2nd placed North Walsham Angels Ladies enjoying a fantastic season since winning promotion last season. A 3 point gap between the sides, Kings Lynn started the brighter the ball moving quickly from one end of the pitch to the other, took the lead in the 12th minute when captain Shelley Woods was given the ball wide on the left 30 yards out shot for goal, goalkeeper Cyan Fulbrook getting a touch on the ball couldn’t keep it from dropping behind her into the back of the net.  Kings Lynn continued to pressure the North Walsham defence extending the lead on 20 minutes Taylor Sarchet receiving the ball in the box laying it back to Becky Russell (pictured) outside the box her shot racing inside the post to make it 2-0.

   North Walsham pulled a goal back quickly, Alicia Lacey sending the ball forwards a deflection favouring striker Luci Middleton who picked up the ball inside the box and sent it home to make it 2-1. Right on the stroke of half-time Kings Lynn restored their 2 goal cushion Russell capitalising on a defensive mix up to put the ball into an empty net. A lot of tension between the 2 sides that may have been stopped with early intervention from the referee. Things calmed down a little 2nd half as North Walsham looked to find away back into the match pulled it back to 3-2 10 minutes into the 2nd half Alicia Lacey throwing herself at the ball sent up into the box to turn it past the keeper and over the goal-line. Kings Lynn dealt with the pressure their opponents applied 2nd half and creating chances themselves up the other end got a 4th goal to make the result save late in the match, Josie Turner scoring to see them go level on 18 points with North Walsham beating them 4-2 for the 2nd time this season. The whole match report can be read on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog by clicking on the link below.

Kings Lynn Town Ladies 4-2 North Walsham Angels Ladies

In the other match in Norfolk Women’s Division One, Aylsham FC Ladies ended a run of 3 straight defeats in the league with a big away win on Sunday against Fakenham Town Ladies, winning the game 7-1 to climb up the table into 4th place from 6th.

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

Gorleston FC Ladies are looking ever more an unstoppable force in Norfolk Women’s Division Two as they won there 9th consecutive league match on Sunday to extend their lead at the top of the table to 15 points with a 2-0 home win against Briston Wanderers Ladies. A goal in each have scored by Kayleigh Byrne and Hayley Muir seeing them take the 3 points with a 2-0 victory.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

Two matches in Norfolk Women’s Division Three on Sunday and the lead at the top switches yet again as East Coast Ladies win away from home to move above Tavern Ladies on goal difference. Were playing Freethorpe Ladies who were buoyant after a 4-0 win against Cromer Town Ladies last weekend. However they found themselves on the back foot early on in the game with East Coast scoring 2 quick goals at the start of the game Jordan Duke and Emily Coe putting the ball into the back of the net. Duke going on to score a 2nd goal to put East Coast 3-0, Freethorpe in danger of suffering a heavy defeat reorganised and kept the ball from going in. 2nd half was a much more even affair both sides creating chances and by all accounts a great advert for the game no more goals scored East Coast winning 3-0.

 Go top as Tavern Ladies were held to a draw at home against Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves who held a 1-0 lead going into the changing rooms at half-time, Tavern coming back to score in the 2nd half see the points shared in a 1-1 draw.

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Norfolk – Sunday 30th October

Norfolk Women’s Division One

Thorpe United Ladies and North Walsham Angels Ladies continue to maintain the early season pace in Norfolk Women’s Division One both winning again at the weekend both away from home. Thorpe United Ladies keeping their 100% winning start to the season intact with a 5th straight league win were away to Aylsham FC Ladies. The game ended early in unfortunate circumstances with Aylsham’s Kiera Squires suffering a nasty injury that required a trip to A&E has a long lay-off with the bed news has broken her ankle. Wishing her well in her recovery and return to full fitness. Aylsham’s Becky Hills also suffering a head injury during the match that will require a period of recovery wish her well too. The game itself was abandoned on 72 minutes with Thorpe United Ladies leading 3-0, Shanice Sutton and captain Rebekah Lake amongst the goals. Thorpe lead the table on goal difference.

 2nd placed North Walsham Angels Ladies were away on Sunday playing Brandon Town Ladies who got themselves 2-0 ahead in the 1st half with goals from captain Tiffany Forshaw and Brooke Wickens. An own goal plus a goal for Hope Middleton saw North Walsham bring the scores level 2-2 at half-time. The visitors winning the game 3-2 in the 2nd half a free-kick from distance for Hannah Roe her shot cannoning down off the crossbar with Alicia Lacey following in meeting the ball as it fell to turn it over the line to score.

  Kings Lynn Town Ladies made it 3 successive league wins to move onto 9 points in 3rd spot in the table. Were away from home at Clipbush Park taking on Fakenham Town Ladies. Bethan Jones opening the scoring gave Kings Lynn the lead Fakenham pulling it back to 1-1. Josie Turner restored Kings Lynn’s lead, Jade Kelly with her 1st goal for the club making it 3-1 to the visitors Fakenham pulling a goal back before Turner scored her 2nd to see the lead 4-2 at half-time. A strong 2nd half performance from Kings Lynn saw them rack up the goals outplaying Fakenham in the final half hour Turner going on to complete her hat-trick was outdone by captain Shelley Woods who put the back into the back of the net 5 times with Emma Corbyn also contributing with her 1st goal for Kings Lynn in an 11-2 win.

   Bungay Town Ladies got their 1st win in the league on Sunday at home taking on bottom side Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies.  A brace from Michelle Stanborough with goals too from Lacey Andrews and Lois Nethersell-Webb securing their 1st 3 point haul of the season with a 5-0 win to lift them above Fakenham into 6th spot.

Norfolk Women’s Division Two

 Gorleston FC Ladies are now 6 points clear at the top of Norfolk Women’s Division Two after a home win over 2nd placed Sprowston Ladies saw them maintain their 100% winning start to the season 6 wins now. Won the match 2-0 to end the last unbeaten record bar theirs in the league moving on 18 points.

 Long Stratton Ladies capitalise on Sprowston Ladies defeat on Sunday to climb above them into 2nd in the Division Two table with a big win away to Harleston Ladies, the bottom side struggling since gaining promotion last season. Emily Watts scoring a double hat-trick for Long Stratton, Charlie Head no far behind with a haul of 5 goals herself. Leonie Dualby with a brace plus a goal from Mary-Anne Hoy seeing the visiting side win 14-0.

  Another side coming home from an away trip with the 3 points in the bag are Stalham Town Ladies winning for only the 2nd time this season in Division Two. Playing Briston Wanderers Ladies ended a run of 3 successive defeats in the league. Held a 2-0 lead at half-time, and despite Briston pulling a goal back Stalham scored again to win the atch 3-1. Gemma Marie Manning, Amber Mayhew and Marie Meale with Stalham’s goals.

Norfolk Women’s Division Three

Sad news from Norfolk Women’s Division Three the league is down to 6 sides following the withdrawal of Red Rose United, sad to see another women’s side lost, struggling for numbers had been unable to fulfil fixtures wish their players and coaches well and hope to see some if not all remain in the game.

Two matches were played it was 2nd v 3rd on Sunday with East Coast Ladies playing host to Wymondham Town Reserves. East Coast had lost top spot in the league to Tavern Ladies a week before now drop down to 3rd spot with Wymondham Town over hauling them winning their 3rd league match of the season to keep up a 100% winning start. 2 goals a piece for Laura Hammerton and Helen Watts plus a goal for Sally Hammerton seeing the visitors leave with all 3 points.

The Supporting Women’s Football Blog was taking in some Division Three football in Norfolk this Sunday with a trip over to Freethorpe to watch their Ladies team play Toftwood United Ladies. The visitors taking an early lead Thea Wilson with the goal. Freethorpe found a reply on the half hour mark Georgia Goodson on hand to turn a Megan Wilson shot in as it bounced across the six yard box after striking the post. Freethorpe gained confidence and looked to contest Toftwood for the ball only to concede late on in the 1st half Wilson sending the ball on the turn into the back of the net from inside the box. 

Toftwood United Ladies, Summer Copeland battles for the ball with Freethorpe’s, Elle-Jay Jarvis

 A game of two halves this one Toftwood scoring straight away in the 2nd half to make it 3-1, Lydia Hooper heading the ball home, went on the dominate the 2nd half attacking Chloe Barber was very busy in the Freethorpe goal. Conceded a 4th as Laura Harvey whipped in a dangerous cross, getting a hand to it Barber falling couldn’t keep the ball from bouncing over the line. Jordie head came on for Toftwood scoring 2 goals before Wilson completed her hat-trick late in the game, Head with her hat-trick immediately from the restart Toftwood winning 8-1 to win their 1st league match of the season, the whole match report can be found on the website or by clicking on the link below.

Freethorpe Ladies v Toftwood United Ladies 30/10/16