League Cup quarter finals weekend in Suffolk this Sunday, 8 sides vying for a spot in the semi-finals of the competition. AFC Kesgrave Ladies were a home to Ipswich Athletic Youth Ladies in their quarter final match the home side with a good 1st half display that saw them leading 3-0. Daisy Starsmoore netting a brace for Kesgrave along with a goal for Ashley Bustos. Ipswich Athletic pulling a goal back 2nd half through Shannon Cameron, Kesgrave reaching the semi finals of the League Cup in their 1st season in ladies football.
Coplestonians Ladies are also through to the semi-finals of the Suffolk Women’s League Cup with a narrow 2-1 victory away to Hadleigh United Ladies on Sunday, Goals from Courtney Farris-Whatling and Josie Haward seeing them advance.
Bacton United Ladies were drawn away to Leiston St Margarets Ladies in the quarter finals of the Suffolk Women’s League Cup. A competitive tussle between the sides they couldn’t be separated after 90 minutes drawing 1-1 the tie headed into extra-time. Leiston St Margarets finding another goal it was the visitors celebrating victory however as Bacton United found the back of the net twice in the extra 30 minutes to win 3-2 and reach the semi-finals. Lois Balfour scoring 2 goals with Kirsten Spooner also getting a goal.
Two sides who would have been fancied to reach the final of the League Cup itself this season were drawn together in the quarter finals instead with Walsham Le Willows hosting league leaders East Bergholt United Ladies. Was a close match with just the one goal scored enough to see East Bergholt United beaten finalists last season progress their goal scoring heroine, Charlotte McGrath.
The semi finals line up is listed below both games scheduled to be played in the New Year, Sunday 28th January.
Coplestonians Ladies v AFC Kesgrave Ladies
East Bergholt United Ladies v Bacton United Ladies
This Sunday saw 4 ties from this season’s Norfolk Ladies League Cup 2nd Round being played. Holders Bungay Town Ladies were drawn away to fellow Division One side Wymondham Town Ladies. A potentially tricky tie for Bungay as it was the visitors were in control of the fixture by half-time leading 3-0 went on to add another 3 goals 2nd half with both Emily Leach and Samantha Walker scoring a hat-trick the final score 6-1, Louise Hamilton-Rout with the 2nd half goal for Wymondham.
Bure Valley Wildcats Ladies, Juliette Kelly
Bure Valley Wildcats were at home to fellow Division Tow side, Toftwood United Ladies in the 2nd Round of the League Cup. Plenty of goals scored in this fixture, Bure Valley edging the 1st half with a narrow 3-2 lead, went on to double that goals tally 2nd half with Toftwood United finding just one more goal, Bure Valley winning 6-3 to reach the quarter finals Juliette Kelly scoring a hat-trick for the home side their other goals scored by Charlie Cooper, Carrie Last and Jade Starling. Thea Wilson with a brace for Toftwood United with Laura Harvey scoring their other goal.
Fakenham Town Ladies progressed with ease to the quarter finals of the League Cup with a dominant 1st half at home to Aylsham Ladies in the 2nd Round. The visitors struggling for numbers starting the game with just 7 players gave it a go, Fakenham with the numbers advantage soon on top, Sam King scoring 4 goals in the 1st half, Rochelle Woods getting a brace along with goals from Selina Goodrum and Jennifer Codman seeing them leading 8-0 at half time. Aylsham conceding the 2nd half.
In the other all Division One clash in the 2nd Round of the League Cup it was bound to be a competitive match between Stalham Town Ladies away to North Walsham Angels Ladies. The sides all square at the break drawing 1-1. It was Stalham who went on to have the better of the 2nd half scoring 3 more goals to take the result 3-1 and book a quarter final spot with goals from Sophie Lubbock, Amber Mayhew and Marie Meale. Hannah Sturman scoring the 1st half goal for North Walsham.
4 2nd Round ties outstanding with a couple of postponements this weekend and 2 scheduled for a later date however the quarter final draw has been made and is as follows.
Bungay Town Ladies v Bure Valley Wildcats Ladies
Costessey Sports Ladies or Gorleston FC Ladies v Stalham Town Ladies
Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies or FC Sprowston Ladies v Beccles Town Ladies or Tavern Ladies
Long Stratton Ladies or Thorpe United Ladies v Fakenham Town Ladies
3 games in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership this Sunday and with the top two not in action it was a chance for others to close the gap at the top. St Ives Town Ladies go 3rd in the table with a home victory against Cambridge City Ladies Development. Katie Stancombe scoring a hat-trick in the game for St Ives seeing them to a 3-1 win. Molly White with the goal for Cambridge City.
Elsewhere it was the Fenland derby with Park Ladies hosting local rivals March Town United Ladies. The visitors coming out on top to claim all 3 points. Goals from Naomi McGarvie and Shannon Shaw helping March Town United to a 2-0 win.
2-0 was also the winning score for Peterborough based side, ICA Sports Ladies against Cambridge Universtiy Women on Sunday the hosts winning courtesy of a goal from Clare Knibbs along with an unfortunate own goal.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North
Hungate Rovers Ladies were hosting 2nd placed Wisbech Town Ladies in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North this Sunday. The visitors running out comfortable winners leading 3-0 at half-time, Chloe Riches scoring twice for Wisbech Town with Faye Kowalewsky also on target. 2nd half Wisbech Town doubling their lead Sophie Gutteridge claiming yet another hat-trick moving her onto 22 for the season. The win puts Wisbech Town back on top of the table with a better goal difference to Ketton Ladies.
Ketton at home at the weekend but missed out on the chance to keep their 3 point lead at the top of the table against Wisbech St Mary Ladies. Despite taking an early 2-0 lead Ketton were eventually beaten 7-3 by Wisbech St Mary the 3rd placed side unbeaten closing the gap on the leading pair to 2 points with games in hand on both. Amy Magnus scoring a hat-trick for Wisbech St Mary. Carlie Knight hit a brace too with a goal a piece for Jessica Cooper and Ellena Bennington.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South
3 matches played in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South this Sunday and a big win away from home for 2nd placed Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds sees them return to the top of the table on goal difference over Histon Ladies Reserves who weren’t in action this weekend. Away to Burwell Tigers, Marie Stubbings top scored in the match for Fulbourn scoring 5 goals taking her onto 20 goals already this season from 6 appearances. Goals too for Joanne Woods, Amy Smith and Katie Luddy in an 8-0 result.
Moving up the Championship South table from 6th to to 3rd position are Newmarket Town Ladies Reserves winning their 2nd league game of the season away to Isleham United Ladies on Sunday. Isleham United netting twice in the match with goals from Lily Turner an Laura Todd were edged out by the visitors scoring 3 times to get the win and 3 points, Jordanne Sillitoe with a brace along with a goal for Abbi Griffin.
Also on the move up the Championship South table are newly formed St Ives Town Ladies Development winning 2 from 2 now to move up to 4th in the table. At home to Cambridge Rangers it was the hosts who held a narrow 1-0 lead at half-time. St Ives coming back to level the scores in the 2nd half, Emilee Steele finding the back of the net. The hosts going on to win with captain Georgia Rebane firing the ball home to make it 2-1.
It is with sadness that I have to bring the news of another football casualty this season a 2nd side having to call it a day in the ERWFL Premier Division. Making to tough decision are Lowestoft Town Ladies, a club that has enjoyed many good times in recent season’s featured in my very 1st match report on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog. However trouble caused by the previous management regime saw a host of playing departures at the club and despite their best efforts to rebuild and regroup the club has failed to attract sufficient numbers this season struggling to field a team. A real shame but wish all those involved the best going forwards. Hopefully the town can one day field a woman’s side again the game is poorer for not having Lowestoft in it.
ERWFL Premier Division
With several ERWFL sides involved in the FA Women’s Cup there was a limited league programme this weekend, leaders Billericay Town Ladies were hosting AFC Sudbury Ladies and for the 2nd Sunday in a row the hosts had to settle for a point in another high scoring draw. 3-3 against Royston Town Ladies last time out deja vu this Sunday, despite 2 goals from new signing Georgia Box and 1 from Courtney Lumley, Billericay Town again conceded 3 up the other end with Semma Halil, Megan Partridge and Stacey Teager all scoring for Sudbury to see them take a point back with them to Suffolk.
No stopping Cambridge City Ladies right now in the ERWFL Premier Division as they climb to their highest ever league position going 2nd in the table after a 6th straight league win. Were taking on Writtle Ladies the side in possession of 2nd spot going into the game in Essex, Writtle starting the season really well themselves enjoying a similar run to the one Cambridge City are on right now. Last season’s Division One Champions now well an truly amongst the title challengers goals from Lauren Tomlinson and Charlotte Gillies securing maximum points with a 2-0 win.
ERWFL Division One North
King’s Lynn Town Ladies continue to set the pace in ERWFL Division One North remain 4 points clear at the top as they extend their winning run in league and cup to 6 games. At home on Sunday were taking in Histon Ladies the Cambridgeshire side making the trip into Norfolk for the 3rd weekend running and again coming away empty handed. Goals from Oksana Imanalijeva, captain Becky Russell and Shelley Woods putting King’s Lynn Town into a 3-0 lead Abigail Davies scoring a late goal for Histon.
In the Ipswich derby, Ipswich Wanderers were hosting Ipswich Town Ladies Development on Sunday. Jessica Taylor-Allum scoring from a corner and a goal from Megan Strickland seeing Ipswich Wanderers win 2-0 to take the 3 points.
Fresh from securing their 1st league win of the season last weekend Essex side Silver End United Ladies were hosting Cambridge United WFC Reserves this Sunday. It was the visitors who took the lead in the match Ellen Green netting for Cambridge. Striker Ebony Rule making it 2-0 to Cambridge. Rebecca Donnelly pulling a goal back for Silver End it wasn’t enough as Cambridge got the 3 points their 3rd win of the season.
ERWFL Division One South
One game in ERWFL Division One South this Sunday with Little Thurrock Dynamos taking on Hutton Ladies the two Essex sides having already seen plenty of each other so far this season. Competitive contests between the sides Little Thurrock Dynamos have come out on top each time in league and cup. This time in the league a single goal sealing the win for Little Thurrock Dynamos as they continue their 100% winning start to the season 5 wins from 5 move 3 points behind leaders Stevenage Ladies Reserves who also have a 100% record.
This Sunday saw the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup take place with 8 ties featuring sides across the East looking for a place in the next round of the competition when the sides from the FAWPL Southern & Northern Division league enter.
FAWPL South East Division One leaders, AFC Wimbledon Ladies were at home in the 1st Round Proper taking on Godalming Town Ladies who knocked out fellow South East Division One side Haringey Borough Women in the previous round a tougher test against the side leading the division this time around. Abbie Measures giving Wimbledon an early lead scoring in the 5th minute. Rebecca Sargent making it 2-0 closing in on the half hour. Kelly-Jade Whelan with a 3rd goal late in the 1st half. Georgia Heasman extending Wimbledon’s lead to 4-0 early in the 2nd half added another 5 minutes from time to see Wimbledon safely through.
Dawn Mallett was the star of the show for Milton Keynes Dons Ladies netting 4 goals for the visitors in their victory over Ashford Middlesex LFC. Alice Hughes and Amelia Hazard also both getting a goal each in a 6-0 win to take Milton Keynes Dons through to the 2nd Round.
An all Bedfordshire affair in the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup with ERWFL Premier Division side AFC Dunstable Ladies hosting FAWPL South East Division One side Luton Town Ladies. A comfortable win for the higher league side pushing Dunstable for a goal Jess McKay eventually making the break through. Nicola Henman adding a 2nd goal for Luton before McKay netting her 2nd of the match to see the visitors leading 3-0 at half-time. Dionne Manning getting on the scoresheet in the 2nd half to seal a 4-0 win.
It was and all FAWPL Division One clash in the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup at Mildenhall Town FC with Cambridge United WFC, from the South East taking on Midlands side, Long Eaton United Ladies. The visitors working hard in windy conditions to press their opponents for the ball creating the opening to score midway through the 2nd half working the ball from a corner back into the box to pick out the unmarked, Jade Arber to head the ball home from close range. A narrow advantage Long Eaton defended well from the rest of the game as Cambridge pressed from an equalising goal, Long Eaton goalkeeper Lia Kellogg with some vital saves to maintain the visiting sides lead, Arber goal enough to take them through to the 2nd Round.
Jade Arber on the ball for Long Eaton United Ladies
Another all FAWPL Division One tie saw South East high flyers Ipswich Town Ladies & Leyton Orient Women meet on Sunday the 4th & 3rd placed sides both in great form. Ipswich with he narrow advantage scoring just before the half-time interval Sophie Welton putting the ball in following a goalmouth scramble from a corner kick. Ipswich doubling their lead midway through the 2nd half with Cassie Craddock scoring the goal. Into the last 5 minutes of normal time and a frantic finish with Leyton Orient pulling it back to 2-1 Kayleigh Xidhas sending the ball home, the visitors forcing the tie into extra-time with an unfortunate own goal from Ipswich. Into extra-time, Sian Fagg keeping goal for Ipswich making a fine save to deny Leyton Orient before Ipswich restored their lead substitute Gemma Moore getting the goal. The visitors are then awarded a penalty a chance to level the scores once more Fagg makes the save. Into the 2nd period of extra-time 3 minutes left and Ipswich get a 2 goal cushion Zoe Cossey sending the ball into the back of the net to make it 4-2 and send Ipswich through to the 2nd Round.
Stevenage Ladies were at home in the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup taking on ERWFL Premier Division side, Acle United Ladies. Chances for the FAWPL South East Division One side however they were to fall behind in the tie, Lauren Bullard capitalising in hesitation at the back to nip in and score for Acle in 23 minutes. Stevenage coming back into the tie late in the 1st half Leah Littlechild levelling it up at 1-1 before Nicole Emmings scored to see Stevenage 2-1 up at half-time. Donna McGuigan on hand to make it 3-1 to the hosts 2nd half. Amy Makewell scoring too to secure a 4-1 and see Stevenage progress.
ERWFL Division One North side Wymondham Town Ladies have enjoyed the FA Women’s Cup in recent seasons this time around reaching the 1st Round Proper of the competition for the 1st time in their history. A trip down to the Queen Elizabeth II stadium to play FAWPL South East Division One side, Enfield Town Ladies. two leagues between the sides lower league Wymondham gave their hosts a run for their money, Laura Nicholls in fine goal scoring form putting the visitors into the lead in the 18th minute. Nadine Basson making it 2-0 to Wymondham with 6 minutes of the 1st half left. Enfield mounted a 2nd half comeback however, Nuala McKevitt scoring from a corner early in the 2nd half to make it 2-1. Lisa Kline levelling it at 2-2 with 20 minutes left then 5 minutes from time Stavroulla Panayiotou broke Wymondham hearts by netting the winning goal to see Enfield take the tie 3-2 to reach the 2nd Round.
Two sides making history in the FA Women’s Cup 1st Round Proper in an all ERWFL tie with Division One South side Harlow Ladies hosting Premier Division counterparts, Royston Town Ladies in front of a record crowd at the Harlow Arena on Sunday. The sides contesting a goalless 1st 45 minutes, Harlow broke the stalemate early in the 2nd half Lily Bruno scoring the goal. Royston came back to level the scores Becky Shephard making it 1-1. 3 minutes from time Harlow found the winning goal, Tayla Handscombe the play to score and send Harlow Town Ladies into the 2nd Round Proper.
The draw for the 2nd Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup was made this Monday, ties scheduled to be played Sun 3rd December with the winners receiving £900. Selected ties featuring sides from the East.
Milton Keynes Dons Ladies v Cardiff City Ladies
Lewes FC Women v Enfield Town Ladies
Charlton Athletic Women v Queens Park Ranger Ladies
Gillingham FC Ladies v Plymouth Argyle Ladies or Basingstoke Ladies
This weekend in Cambridgeshire the woman’s football action was largely focused on the League Cup with 8 ties from the 2nd Round taking place the 16 sides vying for a place in the quarter finals.
Last season’s beaten finalists were at home in the 2nd Round in an all Premiership clash Netherton United Ladies hosting Cambridge University Women. A close contest the sides both scoring in the regular 90 minutes Emily Johnson for Netherton as early as the 8th minute. Cambridge University levelling the scores the tie headed into extra-time the visitors going on the score the winning goal and progress.
Another all Premiership clash saw St Ives Town Ladies paired with Cambridge City Ladies Development in the 2nd Round of the League Cup. A tight contest between the sides the scores level at half-time at 1-1 it was St Ives Town who went onto score the winning goal in the 2nd half and progress with a 2-1 win Katherine Speed and Frances Chapman with the home sides goal. Kayleigh Whitehead scoring the goal in the 1st half for Cambridge City.
A 3rd all Premiership tie in the 2nd Round of the League Cup saw Park Ladies drawn at home to Newmarket Town Ladies. The visitors reaching the quarter finals scoring 6 goals with 6 different names on the scoresheet. Cindy Ponder Antonia Smith Sarah O’Rourke, Chloe Slater, Amanda Stacey and Brooke Wickens. The final score 6-1.
Elsewhere their were no banana skins for the other Premiership sides left in the competition both March Town United Ladies and ICA Sports Ladies at home to Championship opponents. A big win for March Town United hosting St Ives Town Ladies new Development side. Shannon Shaw netting a hat-trick in the match there were braces for both Shannon Kelly and Emma Frost. With Charley Miller Lyndsey Churchyard and Naomi McGarvie all getting a goal each in a 10-2 win. Jade Carpenter and Megan Stow both scoring in the 2nd half for St Ives Town.
ICA Sports Ladies were hosting Wisbech Town Ladies in the 2nd Round of the League Cup the Championship North side having started the season well. The Premiership side proving too strong however running out 5-1 winners, thanks to goals from, Jessica Farchica Hayley Jones, Megan Purnell and a brace from Donna Nicholls. Sophie Gutteridge getting the goal for Wisbech Town.
Three 2nd Round ties in the League Cup pitting Championship sides against each other. South v North in 2 ties with Isleham United Ladies hosting Hungate Rovers Ladies not much separating the sides a single goal winning the tie for Isleham United Rachael Turner with the match winner.
Fulbourn Bluebirds were hosting Wisbech St Mary Ladies a good contest between the sides 5 goals in the match the win going to the visitors as Wisbech St Mary Ladies edged it 3-2 to reach the quarter finals. Lauren Laws netting 2 goals with Amy Magnus also getting a goal. Joanne Woods scoring both of the goals for Fulbourn.
In the all Championship South tie it was an early kick off on Sunday with Cambridge Rangers hosting league leaders Histon Ladies Reserves the visitors carrying on their great league form into the cup reaching the quarter finals with a 3-1 victory. Amanda Binge scoring twice, with Philippa Hayden-Evans also getting a goal.
The quarter finals are scheduled to be played Sunday 3rd December and the line up is as follows: –
ICA Sports Ladies v Histon Ladies Reserves
St Ives Town Ladies v March Town United Ladies
Wisbech St Mary Ladies v Cambridge University Women
Isleham United Ladies v Newmarket Town Ladies
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North
One league game played at the weekend in the Championship North between the two bottom sides Pinchbeck United Ladies hosting Orton Ranger Ladies both sides still in search of their 1st point of the season they contested a 7 goal thriller with Pinchbeck United coming out on top 4-3 winners to get that 1st all important win under their belts and move off the bottom of the table in the process. Caitlin Burke, Alexandra Gomes, Chloe Gray and Britney Weaver their goalscorers.
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.
This Sunday saw 7 ties played in the Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup 2nd Round. Division One side Flitwick Ladies progressing to the quarter finals without kicking a ball awarded a home win against Division Three side Bedwell Rangers Ladies.
League Cup holders Houghton Athletic Ladies were drawn away in the 2nd Round of the League Cup with a tricky looking tie against Division Three leaders, Welwyn Pegasus Azures winning all of their opening league fixtures. In the end it was the Division One side who came out on top to progress through to the quarter finals, Emily Wilson with 2 goals with Ciara Craig and Shakeela Hussain also amongst the goals in a 5-2 win. Welwyn Pegasus Azures scoring a goal in each half, Jessica Elliot and Janiece Allen on target.
St Albans Ladies have been scoring goals for fun at the start of the season the Division One leaders continuing their goal scoring form going into this weekends League Cup 2nd Round tie at home to Division Two side Hitchin Belles. Were 2-0 up inside the opening 3 minutes of the match, Eleanor Lovelock and Michaela Johnson the goal scorers. Jordan Williamson scoring twice for St Albans in the 1st half, Rebecca Roft getting a goal in between her strikes to see St Albans 5-0 up at half-time. The floodgates opened in the 2nd half. 2 early goals saw Lovelock complete her hat-trick. Williamson completing her own hat-trick soon after. Kiran Reyat and Chloe Reeves both scoring a 2nd half brace. Johnson also adding a 2nd goal. Kerry Twigg and Jessica Cavaree making it 15-0 in the final minutes of the match.
Only takes one goal to win a match however and that was all Division One side Northwood Ladies needed at home against Division Two opponents Welwyn Pegasus Sapphires to progress to the League Cup quarter finals. Claire Cranfield scoring the winning goal for the hosts.
Also good news for the other Division One sides taking on Division Three opposition in the 2nd Round of the League Cup, Sharnbrook WFC were at home hosting Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets on Sunday. An early goal from Charlie Mullins setting Sharnbrook on their way. A 2nd goal coming in 1st half stoppage time Victoria Boyde getting on the scoresheet. Gemma Franklin making it 3-0 on 55 minutes added another goal 8 minutes later. Claire Smith also scoring a brace for Sharnbrook in the final 20 minutes to see them progress into the quarter finals with a 6-0 win.
Garston Ladies were on the road in the competition taking on Wheathamstead Wanderers Ladies. A comfortable win for the visitors in the end progressing into the quarter finals with a 6-1 win. Libby Quinn getting the goal for Wheathamstead.
Also a 6-1 winning score for Garston Ladies 2nd XI as they also reach the quarter finals of the League Cup in an all Division Two clash they were away to Letchworth Garden City Eagles. Lauren Berryman scoring a hat-trick for Garston. The other three goals scored by Maxine Hotz, Charley Kelsey and Holly Jury. Tayla Murray scoring for Letchworth.
One 2nd Round tie to be played an all Evergreen clash with Division Three side Evergreen Ladies hosting Evergreen Eagles from Division Two on the 3rd of December. The winners will be at home to Division One side Northwood Ladies in the quarter finals the dates to be arranged the draw is as follows.
St Albans Ladies v Garston Ladies
Sharnbrook WFC v Garston Ladies 2nd XI
Houghton Athletic Ladies v Flitwick Ladies
Evergreen Ladies or Evergreen Eagles v Northwood Ladies
Beds & Herts Women’s Division One
One league match played in Beds & Herts Division One this weekend with bottom side Watton Ladies hosting Sherrardswood Ladies. Melissa Wright giving the visitors a 7th minute lead they went on to win comfortably to claim their 1st league win of the season. Wright adding a 2nd goal on 17 minutes. Laura Cousins and Manjinder Atwal made it 4-0 just before half-time. Into the final 20 minutes of the 2nd half Sherrardswood added 3 more goals, Laurie Marris and Francesca Novelli scoring with Cousins adding her 2nd goal of the match in the 82nd minute. Sherrardswood winning 7-0.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
Also just the one game played in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two on Sunday and it was a big home win for Hitchin Town Ladies against bottom side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues that sees them climb into 2nd spot in the table 2 points behind leaders Royston Town Ladies Reserves with a game in hand. Emma Chaffey scoring 4 goals for Hitchin Town. Both Jessica McNamara and Natalie Thompson getting two goals each with Rebecca day also scoring a goal in a 9-0 win.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
There were two games played in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three at the weekend. and with leaders Welwyn Pegasus Azures in League Cup action 2nd placed Bedford Ladies Development had the chance to take over top spot if they could secure victory away to Shefford Town & Campton Ladies who they had faced just last Sunday at home beating them 5-0. On the road this weekend at Shefford the visitors didn’t get thing’s their own way this time around. Sarah King scoring for the hosts a late goal from Cayleigh Jackson saw Bedford claim a point from the game in a 1-1 draw.
Evergreen Ladies move up into 3rd place in the Division Three table with an away win at the weekend against bottom side Potters Bar United Ladies. Samantha Jackson scoring a brace along with a goal for Natalie Maher securing the 3 points for the visitors.
The top 2nd met in the Suffolk Women’s Division at the weekend with leaders Brantham Athletic Ladies, 3 points clear at the top travelling to 2nd placed East Bergholt United Ladies. Always likely to be a competitive games between the 2 sides it proved so the sides drawing 1-1 at half-time it was the hosts who edge the result scoring twice more in the 2nd half to win the game 3-2 with Charlotte McGrath scoring a brace along with a goal for Annie Northwood. The 3 points taking East Bergholt back to the top of the table thanks to their superior goal difference.
Hot on their heels are Walsham Le Willows Ladies late to start their season have begun with 3 straight league wins to move onto 9 points. Although they had to work for the win away to Leiston St Margarets Ladies on Sunday who scored twice with Lucy Eagle and Michelle Stanborough on target wasn’t enough in the end with the visitors outscoring them to win the game 3-2.
Also joining Walsham Le Willows on 9 points in 3rd place in the Suffolk Women’s Division table are Bacton United Ladies Ladies after they claimed a big win at home to bottom side Hadleigh United Ladies on Sunday. Francesca Rainbird top scoring in the match grabbing herself a hat-trick. Maria Smith also finding the back of the net for 2 goals. Elsewhere the goals were spread out with Rachel Linsdell, Kirsten Spooner Lauren Jacobs, Caitlin Howe and Lois Balfour all getting on the scoresheet in a 10-0 win.
At the other end of the Suffolk Women’s Division, Coplestonians Ladies are off the bottom of the table after they won for the 1st tie this season in their 5th league game away to AFC Kesgrave Ladies. Jemma Wessels scoring twice for Coplestonians with Shannon Giles and Niamh Hedges-Quinn also scoring in a 4-2 victory. Ashley Bustos amongst the goals for AFC Kesgrave who started the season well with 2 wins have since lost their last 3.
The top two weren’t in action this weekend in Norfolk Women’s Division One giving the chasing sides a chance to close the gap at the top and they took their opportunity. 3rd placed Bungay Town Ladies were looking to make it 3 straight wins in the league travelling to play Fakenham Town Ladies this Sunday. Samantha Walker scoring twice in the 1st half for Bungay with Selina Rowland adding a 3rd after Fakenham had found a goal up the other end Jennifer Codman scoring for the hosts. £-1 the lead for Bungay at half-time went onto dominate the 2nd half Rowland getting her 2nd of the game. Eva Evans Emily Leach an Nicola Hazell all getting a goal each in a 7-1 that moves Bungay onto 12 points level with 2nd placed Thorpe United Ladies a point behind leaders Sprowston Ladies.
Also closing the gap in the leaders in Division One are 4th placed North Walsham Angels Ladies with a big home win against Aylsham Ladies on Sunday. Top scorer Luci Middleton adding 4 more goals to her seasons tally in the match taking her to 14. Mary-Anne Hoy scoring twice her 1st goals for the club with Rachel Bussey and Hannah Sturman also getting a goal each in an 8-2 win. Manuela Naprta scoring both the goals for Aylsham Ladies. The win sees North Walsham move to within 2 points of the sides above them just 3 points separating the top 4 now.
5th v 6th at the weekend with Stalham Town Ladies hosting Wymondham Town Ladies a win for either seeing them close in on the top 4 in the end they had to settle for a point a piece drawing the match 2-2 Abbie Charlton and Sophie Lubbock scoring the goals for Stalham. Sally Hammerton and Leanne Smith netting the goals for Wymondham.
Norfolk Women’s Division Two
Beccles Town Ladies, Lucy Robbens
Beccles Town Ladies remain 3 points clear at the top of Norfolk Women’s Division Two, but the win looked unlikely as they found themselves trailing 3rd placed Tavern Ladies 2-0 with 12 minutes left in the game. Goals in either half from Emily Bell and Lucy Kean putting hosts Tavern Ladies 2-0 up, the with 12 minutes left came the comeback from the visitors a goal from Jordan Duke along with 2 for Lucy Robbens seeing Beccles Town win their 6th league game from 7 to maintain their lead in the table.
5 wins from 5 for 2nd placed FC Sprowston Ladies now at the start of the season as they keep up their 100% winning start with victory away to Freethorpe Ladies on Sunday. The goals spread about the side with 5 different scorers at the weekend with Megan Belsey, Joanna Davey, Katie Fray, Lois Irving and Rebecca Kirby all on target in a 5-1 win for the visitors to keep the pressure up on leaders Beccles Town. Andrea Colbrook scoring the goal for Freethorpe.
Kirkley & Pakefield Ladies move up a place to 3rd in Division Two beating Bure Valley Wildcats Ladies at home on Sunday holding a narrow 2-1 lead at half-time both sides scoring another 2nd half the 3-2 win enough to claim all 3 points move them above Tavern. Goals from Chloe Ashton, Sophie Martin and Donna Parsons seeing Kirkley & Pakefield to victory. Abigail Clark and Juliette Kelly with the goals for Bure Valley Wildcats.
New sides Gorleston Rangers Ladies and Costessey Sports Ladies were still looking to get points on the board as they met at Gorleston on Sunday. Goals from Chloe Bailey and Lauren Dennis saw Gorleston Rangers holding a narrow 2-1 advantage at half-time, Costessey Sports coming back in the 2nd half to level the scores the 2-2 draw seeing both sides get off the mark with a point each. Tamera Brooks and Rose Conroy netting the goals for Costessey Sports.
