The fixture list in Essex was hit heavily by the weather this weekend with just 3 games surviving on Sunday. At the Harlow Arena, Premier Division leaders Harlow Town Ladies were looking for their 13th straight league win to take them 9 points clear at the top of the table as they hosted Alresford Colne Rangers. Harlow Town Ladies made it 13 from 13 in the league with an 8-1 victory, looking strong as the club bids for a 2nd successive league title.
It was 5th versus 6th in the other game in the Essex Women’s Premier Division this weekend with Runwell Sports Ladies at home to Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. A 7 goal thriller between the 2 sides and despite a Jo Smeaton hat-trick, Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies left empty handed as Runwell Sports Ladies ran out 4-3 winners with Danielle Stace netting a brace along with a goal each for Sophie Olley and Danni Dorrington. The win lifting Runwell Sports up a place above Eastern Avenue and level on points with 3rd placed Lawford Ladies.
Tiptree & District Charity Cup
After 2 defeats on the County Cup and league respectfully Lawford Ladies were glad to get back to winning ways at the weekend as they reached the semi-finals of the Tiptree & District Women’s Charity Cup on Sunday. Were on home turf taking on fellow Premier Division side Wickford Town Ladies. 5-1 the final score. Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies have a bye to the semi-finals with Walden Ladies due to play Harlow Ladies for a place in the semi-finals. Chelmsford City Ladies & Frontiers Ladies saw their quarter-final postponed this weekend.
A limited fixture list across the Beds & Herts Women’s Division’s this weekend with 2 games beating the weather in both Division One and Two a wipe-out of games in Division Three. Division One was as competitive a league as any last season and again this season it is proving to be the case with leaders Sandy Ladies losing for the 2nd successive match having lost out to bottom side Letchworth Garden City Eagles last Sunday lost away from home this weekend against 5th placed side Garston Ladies beating Sandy 2-1 to move onto 15 points in the middle of the table now 6 points behind the leaders with 3 games in hand.
Above Garston Ladies 2nd placed side St Albans Ladies 3 points behind leaders Sandy were on the road taking on Bishops Stortford Ladies 3 points further back in 4th spot. Bishops Stortford scored twice in the 1st half to take a 2 goal lead before Sophie Monahan and Ellie Lovelock pulled it back to 2-2 for St Albans Ladies a late goal in the 1st half seeing Bishops Stortford leading at half-time the home side going on to score 2 more in the 2nd half to win 5-2 a brace each for Rosee Golding and Yasmin Smith with Brooke White also on target in the win, the 3 points see Bishops Stortford move up 2 places above St Albans Ladies both on 18 points, Bishops Stortford like Garston have 3 games in hand on leaders Sandy with the gap just 3 points now. More twists and turns to come at the top no doubt in the next few weeks.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two
Equally intriguing in the battle for top spot in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two with 2 matches being played at the weekend. Hitchin Belles have been on an excellent run of late jumping all the way up to the top of the table. Collecting 10 points from their last 4 league games unbeaten. Were at home against bottom side Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets on Sunday had beaten them 4-1 in the reverse fixture 3 weeks ago. Hitchin Belles only had 10 players available for this Sunday’s fixture were to fall 2-0 down inside the opening 15 minutes Woburn & Wavendon with 2 quickfire goals from Dominique Hull and Charlotte Demmon. Demmon went on to score her 2nd on the half hour mark, Emma Payne seeing the visitors leading 4-0 with 5 minutes of the 1st half left. Ruth Fox pulling a goal back for Hitchin Belles just before half-time. It was 4-2 early in the 2nd half with Amy Jack striking the ball home for Hitchin Belles. Demmon extended Woburn & Wavendon’s lead as she completed her hat-trick 15 minutes into the 2nd half. Another goal for Fox late on seeing the league leaders succumb to a 5-3 defeat, the 1st points on the board for Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets moves them off the bottom of the table. You can read Hitchin Belles report from the game by clicking on the link below to take you to their website.
Evergreen Ladies are now bottom of Division Two after they lost at home to Garston Ladies FC 96 on Sunday. Goals for Lauren Berryman, Leah Crocket and a brace from Jade Roberts seeing Garston going into the half-time break leading 4-0. Connie Coombes scoring a 5th goal for the visitors in the 2nd half before Natalie Maher pulled it back to 5-2 scoring twice for Evergreen Ladies. The win sees Garston Ladies FC 96 leap from 6th to 3rd in the Division Two table. Incredibly tight with 4 points separating the top 5 sides and in 6th 2 points further back Royston Town Ladies Reserves have games in hand on most of the sides above them the title is there for the taking.
A handful of league games played across the Cambridgeshire Women’s Football leagues this Sunday with the focus being on the quarter finals of the League Cup however these were heavily affected by the weather too with just the one at The Grange, on Netherton United Ladies all weather pitch surviving. The Premiership side were hosting Championship North side, Wisbech St Mary Ladies. Netherton United held the advantage at half-time leading 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Megan Strickland on 32 minutes. two quickfire goals from Emily Johnson on 56 and 58 minutes seeing Netherton United reach the semi-finals of the competition with a 3-0. You can read the match report on the clubs website by clicking on the link below.
One match played in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership this Sunday and with the withdrawal of Bourne Ladies from the league Park Ladies were now bottom as they hosted ICA Sports Ladies immediately above them in the table 3 points the gap. Park Ladies netted twice in the match but ultimately didn’t get anything from the game with the visitors scoring 3 times through Megan Purnell, Lindsay Short and Kerrie Holden-Jones to win the 3 points.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North
The bottom two also met in the only game played in the Championship North this Sunday with Thurlby Tigers still looking for their 1st point of the season hosting Hungate Rovers Ladies. A goal each for Kelsey McKenna, Bianca Towler and Katy Walkey for Hungate seeing them win for the 2nd time this season both versus Thurlby.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South
Milton Ladies lost their unbeaten record last weekend against Championship South leaders Cambridge City Ladies Development, the 3rd placed side got back to winning ways this Sunday at home to Cambridge Rangers winning the game 3-0 the 3 points lifting them above Newmarket Town Ladies Reserves into 2nd place.
In the other game a late fixture change bottom side Orton Rangers Ladies hosted 4th placed Riverside Rovers Reserves the visitors racking up a double figure scoreline to take home the 3 points with a 12-0 win.
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.
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.
Two matches played in the Suffolk Women’s Division this Sunday and a big win at home for league leaders Ipswich Town Ladies Development against one of the sides attempting to chase them down at the top of the table as the extended their unbeaten run to 10 games in league. Were at home hosting 3rd placed side Brantham Athletic Ladies, the visitors taking an early lead with Kirsten Hutchings through on goal in the 2nd minute to score. Ipswich came back into the match Emily Steward levelling the score before going on to score a penalty to see them lead 2-1. A penalty for Brantham saw them pull it back to 2-2 Lucy Dunnett with the spot kick. Sophie Leming restoring the lead for Ipswich before the break. Half-time 3-2 to Ipswich, Leming went on to score twice more in the 2nd half to complete her hat-trick and see the 3 points secured with a 5-2 win. The leaders moving 9 points clear at the top of the Suffolk Women’s Division.
At the other end of the table Copleston Ladies had suffered the heart ache of a heavy 8-0 defeat on the opening day of the season, this Sunday they got to feel the opposite as they recorded an 8-0 win away to bottom side Ipswich Phoenix Ladies to record their 2nd league win of the season. Sophie Crane getting herself a hat-trick. Jemma Wessels scoring a brace for Copleston too with a goal each for Shannon Giles, Freya Louis and Elysia Young.
Was a postponement hit fixture schedule in the ERWFL this weekend with just 3 games played those on all weather surfaces. In the Premier Division two matches were played it was a local derby in Essex with 4th placed Brentwood Town Ladies hosting Billericay Town Ladies. The visitors were awarded a penalty, Hayley Piggott taking the spot kick scoring to give Billericay Town the lead. Billericay Town captain Lindsey Morgan on target to make it 2-0. Danielle Butler reduced the deficit to 2-1 for the home side but despite creating other chances Brentwood Town couldn’t find another goal, Billericay Town winning the 3 points to move onto 22 points for the season and with 13 played have games 3 games in hand on 2nd and 3rd placed Bedford Ladies and AFC Dunstable Ladies on 30 points each.
AFC Sudbury Ladies move above Brentwood Town Ladies into 4th place in the ERWFL Premier Division table after edging out Colchester Town Ladies in a 7 goal thriller at The Wardale Williams Stadium. The visitors taking the lead from the penalty spot with Nancy Butler making it 1-0 to Colchester. Sophie Jeffery drew AFC Sudbury level on the half hour mark before a goal each for Stacey Teager and Charlene Roach saw them go into the changing rooms with a 3-1 lead. Colchester started the 2nd half strongly captain Georgia Box grabbing 11th goal of the season in the 56th minute. 4 minutes later Miagh Downey scored to see Colchester pull it back to 3-3. Had come back from 2-0 down at half-time last weekend to win 3-2 at home to Royston Town Ladies. Wasn’t to be this time around as AFC Sudbury rallied and found the winner in the last 10 minutes, Mia Etheridge with the goal to see them take all 3 points.
ERWFL Division One
In the only game to go the distance in ERWFL Division One, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies were hosting bottom side Hoddesdon Town Ladies. Robyn Jones put Hoddesdon into the lead, Ipswich Wanderers made it 1-1 only for Hoddesdon to retake the lead, Hannah Kelly putting the ball into the back of the net. The visitors lead was short lived Ipswich Wanderers getting it back to 2-2 before going on to score 2 more to lead 4-2 at half-time. Scored twice more in the 2nd half to win the game 6-2 to see them join the sides in the middle of the table with games in hand on most. Jade Horne scoring a hat-trick in the match with captain Tarnya McKew also on target with a goal as well as Leanne Parker and Kristie Turner.
The game between Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies and Hertford Town Ladies was abandoned after just 22 minutes due to a serious injury. Women’s Football East wishes the player involved the very best for a speedy recovery.
Cardiff City Ladies took advantage of their rivals at the top of the FAWPL Southern Division being in action in the FA Women’s Cup last weekend to reach the summit of the league for the 1st time this season after a 5-0 home win against Portsmouth FC Ladies. Along with 2nd placed Tottenham Hotspur Ladies the Welsh side held an unbeaten record in the league. At home this Sunday they were taking on 3rd placed Charlton Athletic Women all very tight between the top 4 in the Southern Division a defeat for Charlton with 2 so far would put them 5 points behind Cardiff City as it was the visitors held the advantage at the break Kit Graham (pictured) with her 25th goal of the season scoring in the opening 15 minutes. Graham went on to score again in the final 15 minutes to seal the win and the 3 points for Charlton seeing them move a point above Cardiff into 2nd.
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies remain unbeaten in the Southern Division and thanks to Cardiff City’s defeat to Charlton return to the top of the league with a home win against Lewes Ladies this Sunday. Wendy Martin giving Tottenham the lead with a little over 10 minutes left of the 1st half, the home side frustrated by Lewes in the 2nd half finally made the 3 points secure in the last 5 minutes with Martin putting the ball into the back of the net from a corner taking her goals tally to the season to 15. Top of the league again Tottenham are now unbeaten in 23 games this season with just one of those drawn.
2-0 was also the winning score for the other side in the FAWPL Southern Division’s top 4, Coventry United Ladies away to 2nd bottom Queens Park Rangers Ladies on Sunday. Both goals coming late in the 1st half, Ashleigh Neville putting Coventry ahead on 41 minutes with Alison Hall scoring to make it 2-0 a minute later. The lead held in the 2nd half the win takes Coventry up into 3rd place, Cardiff City starting Sunday top of the league drop to 4th in the table. Still all to play for in the title race however just 3 points separating the top 4.
At the other end of the FAWPL Southern Division table it could be a vital point for West Ham United Ladies on Sunday at home to Portsmouth FC Ladies however they were denied all 3 with a late equaliser after Molly Peters had given them the lead early in the 2nd half. 1-0 the advantage going into the last 5 minutes Portsmouth captain, Gemma Hillier with the shot to score in the 86th minute to see the points shared. The point for West Ham United moves them above Queens Park Rangers at the bottom of the table. The match between C&K Basildon Ladies and Crystal Palace Ladies was postponed.
FAWPL South East Division One
An equally tight battle for the title is emerging in FAWPL South East Division One, The top 4 sides all saw their matches postponed at the weekend with leaders Milton Keynes Dons Ladies due to travel to Norwich City Ladies, 2nd placed Cambridge United WFC were scheduled to play Ipswich Town Ladies with 3rd placed AFC Wimbledon Ladies due to take on 4th placed Actonians Ladies.
That saw a great opportunity for 5th placed Gillingham FC Ladies to close the gap at the top still the only unbeaten side in the league with games in hand on all the sides above them were hosting 6th placed Luton Town Ladies at the weekend. Felicity Gibbons put Gillingham into the lead on 15 minutes, a 2nd goal quickly followed April Bowers putting the ball home to make it 2-0 on 18 minutes. Luton pulled a goal back with Joanne Rutherford scoring to make it 2-1 just before the half hour mark, Gibbons added her 2nd of the match putting the ball into the back of the net from the penalty spot. Gibbons then went on to complete a 1st half hat-trick scoring her 3rd late on to see Gillingham lead 4-1 at the break. Gillingham went on to dominate the 2nd half Gibbons with a 4th goal 5 minutes in. Charlotte Gurr into her 7th game since returning to the club scored a 12 minute hat-trick to take her tally to 18. Gibbons moving onto 25 for the season with her 5th of the game to see Gillingham lead 9-1 brought up a double figure win with Catherine Cooper netting the goal in the last 10 minutes. The huge win taking them into 4th level on points with Actonians Ladies.
Enfield Town Ladies were taking on local rivals Denham United Ladies at home on Sunday went into the match in 8th place in the FAWPL South East Division One table 2 points behind Denham in 7th. A goal in each half seeing Enfield Town win 2-0 to move above Denham in the table, Lisa Kline and Stavroulla Panayiotou with the goals.
News during the week for Lowestoft Town Ladies bottom of the FAWPL South East Division One as they announced the dismissal of manager Nathan Einecker with immediate effect for Professional Misconduct, the statement from the club can be read by clicking on the link below.
Joint manager at the club, Ricky Graves taking on sole charge of the Ladies side as they headed to Hertfordshire this Sunday for a 6 pointer at the bottom of the table taking on Stevenage Ladies. With the bare 11 travelling Lowestoft dug in a single goal scored by captain Hannah Waters saw them clinch their 2nd league win of the season to get the 3 points move onto 6 level with Stevenage and off the bottom at the expense of Norwich City Ladies.
There were six matches played across 4 competitions in Cambridgeshire on Sunday in the Women’s football leagues. Left this Round-Up till last because I feared the worst and it is with sadness I have to report another team folding this season, promoted as Championship North Champions just this past summer, Bourne Ladies have pulled out of the Premiership having played just a handful of fixtures struggled to fulfil others were due to play this weekend but it was called off a real shame some talented players in their side I hope most if not all will continue in the game do run a number of youth sides and hopefully these will continue in the future and the club with remain in some form.
That sees an adjustment to the Premiership table the wins sides gained from Bourne chalked off, as a result Bar Hill Ladies move into 2nd place in the table after they edged out Cambridge University Women away from home in a 9 goal thriller. A brace each for Amanda Wainwright and Kate Ross for Cambridge University wasn’t enough to take anything from the match as Bar Hill ran out 5-4 winners.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North
In the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North, Swineshead Institute Ladies climb up the table into 2nd spot after a 5-0 at home to bottom club Thurlby Tigers on Sunday. Ellie Spendlow finding the back of the net for 4 more goals moving her onto 22 for the season, top scorer for the club by some distance so far this season from just 8 appearances. Chloe Gray scoring the other goal for Swineshead Institute.
In the other match played in the Championship North, Boston United Ladies made it 4 straight wins in the league and cup with a 3-1 home win over Wisbech Town Ladies on Sunday. 2 goals from Bethany Britton 1 from the penalty spot along with a goal for Ella Marie Mcororey seeing them win their 3 successive league match.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South
The one league match played in the Championship South on Sunday saw the 2 unbeaten sides in the league met with runaway leaders, Cambridge City Ladies Development at home to 3rd placed Milton Ladies who have games in hand on the leaders but need the points if they wish to close the gap as it was Cambridge City were in no mood to give any away as both Erin Fox and Carla Penny were both on target to score 2 goals each. Anna Wilson and Tegan Wyman also scoring a goal each to see the league leaders run out 6-0 winners, go 10 points clear at the top and end Milton’s unbeaten league record.
Cambridgeshire Women’s Junior Invitation Cup
Two ties in the 1st Round of this season’s Cambridgeshire Women’s Junior Invitation Cup. Both seeing plenty of goals scored too. Was an all Championship South clash between the two bottom sides as Cambridge Rangers hosted bottom side Orton Rangers Ladies the game ending 2-2 after 90 minutes Cambridge Rangers went on to score twice in extra-time to advance to the next round of the competition.
In the other 1st Round tie Championship South side Fulbourn Bluebirds were at home against Championship North leaders, March Town United Ladies the game was won by the odd goal in 7. Louise Barbour, Emma Frost and Emma Searle from the penalty spot scoring for March Town United, they were knocked out of the competition with Fulbourn Bluebirds taking it with a 4-3 win their goals coming from, Emma Clark, Lucy Clarkson, Katie Luddy and Sharon Pinner.
Chelmsford City Ladies move 3 points clear in 2nd in the Essex Women’s Premier Division after they recorded their 3rd successive home league win in the league hosting 4th placed Eastern Avenue on Sunday, goals from Jessica Loble and Rosie Coe seeing Chelmsford City win the match 2-1.
One defeat follows another as Lawford Ladies lost for the 2nd successive match having been beaten in the Essex County Cup quarter finals by ERWFL Premier Division side Writtle Ladies last weekend they were dealt a blow in their bid to close the gap on Essex Women’s Premier Division leaders, Harlow Town Ladies after they were defeated 4-1 at home to Collier Row Tigers this Sunday.
3 successive wins for Wickford Town Ladies now in the league and cup as they won at home on Sunday playing Alresford Colne Rangers a result that sees them pull further away from the sides at the bottom of the table. In 8th place Wickford Town won the match 5-1 with the goals coming from 5 different players, Lois Curson, Autumn Ranger, Rachael Dipper, Anna Winfield and Charlee Twigg all getting their names on the scoresheet.
A good home win to in the Premier Division on Sunday for Chigwell Ladies as they beat 5th placed Runwell Sports Ladies in a high scoring match 5-3 to get all 3 points.
Essex Women’s Division One
The leading pair in Essex Women’s Division One continue to set a ruthless pace at the top of the table. Leaders Corringham Cosmos were on the road on Sunday playing 3rd placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies. Michelle Hodgson scored for Hatfield Peveral it was just a consolation however as Corringham Cosmos scored 5 goals at the other end to move onto 33 points, 3 ahead of 2nd placed Frontiers Ladies.
Frontiers Ladies made it 10 straight wins in the league on Sunday moving onto 30 points and crucially have 2 games in hand on Corringham at the top, also went along way to closing down their title rivals superior goal difference wracking up a large double figure scoreline at home to Wickford Town Ladies Reserves. Kay Foy (pictured) started the ball rolling opening the scoring in the opening couple of minutes. Wickford Town were to put the ball through their own net from a Frontiers corner to double the score on 8 minutes. In the 10th minute Kelly Holsworth scored from a free-kick to make it 3-0. Foy went on to get a 1st half hat-trick before 20 minutes were played scoring in the 14th and 19th minute sandwiched in between was a goal from Claire Davidson. Hayley King netting a goal to make it 7-0 on 27 minutes. Foy wasn’t done with her goal scoring 2 quickfire goals taking her up to 5, Frontier leading 9-0 went into the changing room 11-0 up at half time both Davidson and Holsworth scoring again. Two more hat-tricks followed in the 2nd half with Sharon Ferguson scoring 3 goals and the other an unfortunate stat for Wickford conceding 2 more own goals, still despite the heavy 16-0 defeat it was good to hear their players left the pitch with smiles on their faces.
FC Clacton Ladies took full advantage of 3rd placed Hatfield Peveral Ladies defeat at home to Corringham Cosmos to take the 3 points at home on Sunday and close to within a point of them in 4th in the Division One table. Were taking on Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves who scored twice through Emma Sharpe and Kayla-Marie Everett. FC Clacton trebling that tally to win the match 6-2.
Collier Row Athletic in 5th place in the Division One table at 2 points further back but have games in hand on both Clacton and Hatfield Peveral as they beat Benfleet Villa Ladies 4-0 away from home on Sunday.
Stevenage Ladies are through to their 3rd successive Hertfordshire Women’s County Cup final after overcoming Watford Ladies (Youth) U17s Hornets beating a determined and spirited group of 16 & 17 year old’s 2-1 with Donna McGuigan scoring both the goals for the FAWPL South East Division One side. Could be an all Stevenage Final too with their Reserves side away to Royston Town Ladies in the other semi-final being played this coming Sunday.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division One
A huge result in Beds & Herts Women’s Division One at the weekend in the only match taking place in the league Letchworth Garden City Eagles bottom of the table without a point on the board were hosting league leaders Sandy Ladies and beat them 3-0 to finally get 3 points on the board. A minutes silence and applause held before the match in memory of Letchworth Garden City Eagles Life President, Vince Paige who passed away recently.
Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup
This weekend also saw the quarter finals of the Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup being played and both last season’s runners-up and the cup holders were knocked out of the competition on Sunday. League Cup holders, Garston Ladies were away in the quarter finals playing fellow Division One side, Bishops Stortford Ladies. Garston took a 2-0 lead into the changing rooms at half-time, going on to make it 3-0 in the 2nd half before Bishops Stortford staged an epic comeback with a little over 6 minutes left to play, Hannah Mead puling a goal back for the home side, Brooke White scored to make it 3-2 with 3 minute left on the clock then Kathryn Stanley (pictured) put the ball into the back of the net to level the tie at 3-3 to send the match into extra-time. Stanley scoring again in the 2nd period of extra-time netting the winning goal to send Bishops Stortford through to the semi-finals.
Also knocked out of the League Cup are last season’s beaten finalists, Sherrardswood Ladies were at home in the quarter finals against fellow Division One side, Hitchin Town Ladies. Francesca Novelli in the 1st half and Laura Cousins in the 2nd half scoring for Sherrardswood, Hitchin Town scoring twice in the 90 minutes the ties all square at 2-2 went into extra-time both sides scoring again Katy Owens for Sherrardswood. Shaan Hayre, Bethany Page and Kayleigh Saunders the 3 goals scorers for Hitchin Town. The quarter final headed to penalties, Hitchin Town the side emerging with the shootout win taking it 3-1 to reach the League Cup semi-finals.
Also through to the Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup semi-finals are Division One side Houghton Athletic Ladies after they edged a 7 goal thriller away to Division Two side, Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Clarets. Carlie Aldridge and Charlotte Demmon scoring 1st half goals for Woburn, Dominique Hull with a 3rd goal in the last 5 minutes. Houghton Athletic winning it 4-3 with Ciara Craig scoring a brace. Emily Peat and Holly Thomson with the other goals to see them into the semi-finals.
Watton Ladies from Division Two make up the semi-final line-up in the Beds & Herts Women’s League Cup after they beat fellow Division Two side, Evergreen Ladies 3-1 away from home on Sunday. 2 goals fro Samantha Edgar along with a strike on target from Francesca Smithers seeing them win the tie. Natalie Maher with Evergreen Ladies goal.
Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three
Three matches in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three at the weekend. Leaders, Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues were at home playing Shefford Town & Campton Ladies. A 2-0 win seeing them extend their 100% winning record to 9 matches at the top of the table.
It was a match 2nd & 3rd at Evergreen FC as Evergreen Eagles hosted 3rd placed Potters Bar United Ladies both side level on 12 points going into the game. Potters Bar United had beaten Evergreen Eagles 1-0 in the reverse fixture at the start of the year, this time around Evergreen Eagles won the 3 points to move 3 points clear in 2nd with a 2-0 victory, Samantha Feeney and Samantha Takis with the goals.
Plenty of goals scored in the other game in Division Three with Wheathamsted Ladies recording a double figure scoreline to beat bottom side Hatfield Town Ladies at home on Sunday. Sophia Pigdeon scoring a double hat-trick netting 6 goals in the match. Marie Dennehy scoring a hat-trick too. Jackie Sheridan grabbing herself a brace with Sandra Knias also wading in with a goal in a 12-0 win.
