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The Round-Up – Norfolk 05/02/17

The Round-Up

Norfolk – Sunday 5th February

Norfolk Ladies League Cup

A cup weekend in Norfolk with both the quarter finals of the Norfolk Ladies League Cup being played aswell as the 1st Round of the Norfolk Ladies League Plate a competition that saw it’s 1st outing last season with North Walsham Angels Ladies lifting the trophy.

This time around North Walsham Angels Ladies had reached the quarter finals of the League Cup competition and faced a tough away game against Division One leaders, Thorpe United Ladies who remain undefeated in all competitions so far this season. Having already reached the semi-finals of the County Cup, Thorpe United made it a double semi-final appearance as they ran out 4-1 winners.

Was another all Division One meeting in the quarter finals of the League Cup on Sunday with Brandon Town Ladies travelling east to play Kirkley & Pakefield FC Ladies. Brandon Town ran out 2-1 winners to book their spot in the semi-finals all the goals coming in the 1st half. In the other quarter final due to be played this weekend Division One side Bungay Town Ladies were awarded the win against Division Three side East Coast Ladies. The last remaining quarter final is due to be played on the 19th of February and featured an all Division Two clash between leaders Gorleston FC Ladies and Stalham Town Ladies.

The draw for both the semi-finals of the League Cup and the quarter finals of the League Plate were made live on twitter this Tuesday evening and the semi-finals for the League Cup will be,

Bungay Town Ladies v Brandon Town Ladies

Thorpe United Ladies v Gorleston FC Ladies or Stalham Town Ladies

the ties scheduled to be played Sunday 12th March.

Norfolk Ladies League Plate

On to the League Plate, 12 sides entered into the draw with, Division One side Fakenham Town Ladies, Bohemians Ladies from Division Two and Toftwood United Ladies and Cromer Town Ladies, both from Division Three given a bye to the quarter finals. The other 8 sides paired up in the 1st Round.

A cup upset in the 1st Round of the Plate too with one of the sides favourites to reach the final knocked out. Division One side Aylsham FC Ladies were at home playing Tavern Ladies from Division Three. Aylsham looked comfortable at half-time leading 2-0. Tavern came back 2nd have to draw 2-2 after the 90 forcing the game into extra-time where the side from Dereham went on to score the winning goal to send them into the quarter finals.

The opposite between the other Division One versus Division Three 1st Round tie with King’s Lynn Town Ladies 2nd in Division One travelling to play Division Three leaders, Wymondham Town Ladies Reserves. Josie Turner scoring twice in the 1st half, with Millie Hopkisson and captain Shelley Woods also on target seeing the visitors lead 4-0 at half time. Same score in the 2nd half as Becky Russell scored to make it 5-0, Turner went on to complete her hat-trick, with a brace from Woods seeing her also bag another hat-trick in an 8-0 victory.

Plenty of goals two in the all Division Two tie between Sprowston Ladies and Long Stratton Ladies 3rd and 2nd in the league, Long Stratton beat Sprowston 3-2 at home last Sunday in the league, scored 3 goals this time around too with Charlie Head netting a brace along with a goal for Dani Steward. It wasn’t enough however as Sprowston hit double that amount into their opponents goal to reach the quarter finals with a 6-3 win.

Briston Wanderers Ladies from Division Two are also into the League Plate quarter finals after they beat Division Three side Freethorpe Ladies with a comfortable 9-0 win.

The draw for the Norfolk Ladies League Plate is as follows,

Sprowston Ladies v Fakenham Town Ladies

Toftwood United Ladies v Tavern Ladies

King’s Lynn Town Ladies v Cromer Town Ladies

Briston Wanderers Ladies v Bohemians Ladies

ties scheduled to be played Sunday 12th March.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 05/02/17

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 5th February

ERWFL Premier Division

Having gone top of the ERWFL Premier Division last weekend winning with the leading pair seeing their game postponed, AFC Dunstable Ladies were the ones who saw their match away to Billericay Town Ladies fall foul to a waterlogged pitch. That saw long time leaders Haringey Borough Women return to the top of the table with a comfortable win away to Writtle Ladies on Sunday. Klesha Darroux netting a hat-trick in the game taking her into double figures for the season. Adele Komani and Morgan Lungberg also scoring in a 5-1 victory, putting through their own net for the Writtle goal. The win seeing them move a point ahead of AFC Dunstable Ladies.

AFC Dunstable Ladies drop a further place into 3rd position as Bedford Ladies move back level on points with them on 30 for the season as they won the 3 points at home to AFC Sudbury Ladies. Although they left it very late to beat the side from Suffolk with the winning goal coming with barely seconds left to play the sides looking to have contested a goalless draw, Michelle Bryne with the last gasp goal.

That late defeat for AFC Sudbury coupled with a win at home for Brentwood Town Ladies on Sunday sees them climb above them into 4th spot in the table and close the gap to 2nd and 3rd placed Bedford and AFC Dunstable Ladies to 6 points with 2 games in hand. Brentwood Town also left it ate to win all 3 points in their match against Acle United Ladies. Took an early lad, Georgia Holdaway putting Brentwood Town ahead in the 6th minute. Both sides creating chances Acle fought their way back into the game eventually getting the scores level with 10 minutes left to play only for Brentwood Town to come back and retake the lead Holdaway with her 2nd goal to win the game 2-1.

A vital 3 points for Colchester Town Ladies at the other end of the Premier Division table as the side 2nd bottom in the table came back for a 2-0 half-time deficit to win the game 3-2 with the winning goal coming in the last 10 minutes. Were at home to the side immediately above them in the table Royston Town Ladies. Georgia Gannaway and Samantha Tinsley scoring for Royston in the 1st half to see them lead 2-0. Miagh Downey pulling a goal back for Colchester Town in the 57th minute went on to level it with her 2nd goal with 20 minutes left on the clock. Into the last 10 minutes and Colchester Town captain, Georgia Box scored to give Colchester Town the lead and see them win the 3 points that pulls them 5 points clear of bottom side Histon Ladies.

ERWFL Division One

Despite playing just the one league game in January, Cambridge City Ladies still lead the ERWFL Premier Division in front due to Offley & Stopsley Women’s points deduction, keep the lead on goal difference still with games in hand on all the sides below them. Were at home on Sunday playing Suffolk side, Ipswich Wanderers Ladies. Bella Simmons moved her goals tally int double figures for the season with a brace in the game. Sarah Mosley and Rachel Pearce also netting a goal each to see Cambridge City win 4-1. Jo Hazelton on target with the Ipswich Wanderers goal.

Colney Heath Ladies are level on points at the top of the ERWFL Division One table on 30 as they continued their excellent run of league form clocking up their 5th straight league win on Sunday. Were at home taking on 3rd placed Wymondham Town Ladies who went int the weekend a point behind the leading pair. Gemma Sanders enjoying a good season in front of goal scoring her 11th of the season for Wymondham Town to give them the lead inside 2 minutes. Colney Heath came back into the match top scorer, Holly Sheridan moving onto 17 goals with a 1st half hat-trick to see the home side leading 3-1 at half-time. Wymondham Town pulled a goal back in the 90th minute but it wasn’t enough to take anything from the match.

A single goal was enough to win all 3 points for Stevenage Ladies Reserves at home to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies at the weekend at home at the Coldicote Social Club, Leah Littlechild’s strike winning the 3 points moving Stevenage up into 6th place in the ERWFL Division One table and in a good position to challenge for a top 4 finish.

Another narrow defeat for Hoddesdon Town Ladies as the continue their search for their 1st league win of the season. The bottom side in ERWFL Division One losing out 2-1 at home to Hertford Town Ladies. Hoddesdon scoring through Hanna Kelly. Hertford Town winning the game courtesy of goals from Kerry Oldham and Becky Shephard the win seeing them climb 2 places from 10th to 8th.

The Round-Up – Suffolk 05/02/17

The Round-Up

Suffolk Women’s Division – Sunday 5th February

It was a full programme of fixtures in the Suffolk Women’s Division this weekend with no games falling foul of the weather. All 8 sides in action it was top half versus bottom half and the top half came out very much on top! League leaders Ipswich Town Ladies Development made it 9 games unbeaten with a 4-0 win at home to 5th placed Bacton United Ladies. Sian Cottrell scoring a brace to take her into double figure for the season along side Emily Steward who also scored in the match, with Deborah Greaves also on target scoring her 1st goal for Ipswich.

2nd placed Walsham Le Willow Ladies won comfortably at home against 6th placed Leiston St Margarets Ladies on Sunday scoring 8 goals without reply moving them onto 49 goals scored in 9 matches played so far this season. 6 points back from leaders Ipswich their is a fierce battle developing below in 3rd spot Brantham Athletic Ladies continue to keep pace with Walsham Le Willows with 19 points from 9 played winning at home on Sunday against Ipswich Phoenix Ladies. Kirsten Hutchings (pictured) scoring a hat-trick in the match along with a goal each for Heather Andrews, Lauren Page and Rebecca Prime in a 6-0 victory.

Was also a big win away from home for 4th placed East Bergholt United Ladies who are just a point behind Walsham Le Willows and Brantham Athletic having also played 9 games. Were playing Copleston Ladies. Both Jessica Clark and Jessica Oxlade hit a brace in the match with a goal a piece for Jodie Sharp and Cara Savage, an own goal too seeing the visitors win 7-0. Will be interesting to see if anyone from the chasing pack can challenge Ipswich Town Ladies Development’s unbeaten record in the next few months.

The Round-Up – FAWPL 05/02/17

The Round-Up

FAWPL – Sunday 5th February

FAWPL Southern Division

With it being an FA Women’s Cup weekend there was a limited number of fixtures scheduled across the FAWPL Southern Division and South East Division One. Just the 3 games in all. Was a huge result in the Southern Division however as Cardiff City Ladies took full advantage of league leaders Tottenham involvement in the FA Women’s Cup to win and jump from 4th spot to the top of the league. Were at home on Sunday hosting Portsmouth FC Ladies who in the week made Jay Sadler their permanent manager.

Cardiff City Ladies are like Tottenham unbeaten in the league with just the one draw from 9 played. Got off to a fantastic start leading within the 1st minute. Doubling the lead on 15 minutes. A dominant 1st half seeing Cardiff City lead 4-0 at half-time. One more goal followed in the 2nd half an all important one to as it was enough to put Cardiff City into top spot in the table on goal difference over Tottenham both now on 10 played 9 wins and a draw with both yet to play the other. A brace for Kerry Bartlett taking her goals tally to the season to 14 with Hope Suominen scoring a hat-trick.

FAWPL South East Division One

In FAWPL South East Division One, league leaders Milton Keynes Dons Ladies extended their lead at the top of the table to 4 points over 2nd and 3rd placed Cambridge United WFC and AFC Wimbledon Ladies who were both involved in the FA Women’s Cup. Headed to Suffolk at the weekend to play Ipswich Town Ladies. A brace each for Hannah Barrett and Leah Cudone (pictured) seeing them win the 3 points with a 4-1 win. Lindsey Cooper with the goal for Ipswich Town Ladies.

The battle for the title in FAWPL South east Division One is hotting up with Gillingham FC Ladies also winning at the weekend away from home playing 4th placed Actonians Ladies. The only side still unbeaten in the league 6th placed Gillingham FC Ladies have games on all the sides above them. Were leading 2-0 at half-time thanks to a 1st half brace from Felicity Gibbons. Jenny Newman scored to make it 3-0 18 minutes into the 2nd half. 2nd half substitute, Bethany Nugent scoring Gillingham’s 4th goal in the last 10 minutes to see them move above Luton Town Ladies into 5th place 10 points behind the current leaders with 5 games in hand.

The Round-Up – Essex 29/01/17

The Round-Up

Essex – Sunday 29th January

Essex Women’s County Cup

The final two quarter finals of this season’s Essex Women’s County Cup were played at last this weekend after being postponed for one weekend and two weekends respectfully. FAWPL Southern Division side and current Cup holders C&K Basildon Ladies had been drawn away to ERWFL Division One side, Hutton Ladies. After being called off last weekend the fixture was reversed played at Canvey Island FC this Sunday, C&K Basildon playing 3 leagues higher than Hutton proving too strong on the day, Angela Addison giving them the lead inside the opening 5 minutes, captain Zoe Rushen netting from the penalty spot on 21 minutes. Amy Nash making it 3-0 5 minutes later an own goal seeing C&K Basildon lead 4-0 at the break. Addison went on to score her 1st hat-trick for C&K Basildon in the 2nd half with Sara Sinclair making to 7-0 Hutton pulling a consolation goal back in the last 15 minutes as C&K Basildon win comfortably to reach the semi-finals.

It’s an away tie against Writtle Ladies, last season’s beaten finalists who C&K Basildon will face in this season’s County Cup semi-finals after the ERWFL Premier Division side over came Essex Women’s Premier Division high flyers Lawford Ladies, played at Lawford both Sophie Vale and Ellie Bowdidge netted a brace for Writtle Ladies along with a goal from Abigail Fry in a 5-1 win which saw Lawford Ladies suffer defeat for the 1st time this season.

Essex Women’s Premier Division

Three matches in the Essex Women’s Premier Division this Sunday, and with 2nd placed Lawford Ladies involved in the County Cup it was a chance for league leaders Harlow Town Ladies to extend their lead at the top of the table. A 100% record with 10 from 10 going into the game travelled at the weekend to play Alresford Colne Rangers, made it 11 straight league wins moving onto 33 league points 5 clear from Lawford with a convincing 7-0 victory.

5th placed Chelmsford City Ladies join 4th placed Runwell Sports Ladies on 22 points winning at home on Sunday against Collier Row Tigers. Goals from Georgia Sleep, Rosie Coe and Laura Kendle seeing them take the 3 points with a 3-1 win.

6th placed Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies also won at the weekend to bunching the sides up in the top half of the Premier Division table were away to 2nd bottom side Walden Ladies, edging the result 3-2 with goals from Louise Oliver, Sarah Taylor and Demi Cassey.

Essex Women’s League Cup

After being affected by the weather last Sunday, there were 4 ties played this Sunday in the Essex Women’s League Cup 2nd Round and a couple of Premier Division sides knocked out by the sides going strong in Division One.

Two Premier Division sides did make it through to the next round however although it was a close scoreline for Chigwell Ladies away to Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves. Despite goals from Emma Sharpe, Emily Kendle and Beth Morrell, Chigwell Ladies found the back of the net for 4 goals to win the tie.

Was an all Premier Division tie in the 2nd Round with Wickford Town Ladies at home to Runwell Sports Ladies, last season’s beaten finalists. Autumn Ranger and Lois Curson were both on target to see Wickford Town knock Runwell Sports out of the competition with a 2-0 win.

Elsewhere Essex Women’s Division One leaders Corringham Cosmos beat Eastern Avenue 3rd in the Premier Division 3-2 to reach the next round of the League Cup on Sunday.

Likewise Frontiers Ladies currently 2nd in Division One knocked out Premier Division opponents in the 2nd Round of the league cup away to bottom side Hutton Ladies Reserves. Playing their 1st match of the year Frontiers were a little rusty at the start took the lead mid-way through the 1st half Hutton Reserves scoring an own goal, after the 1st one the goals started to come Emma Parker making it 2-0 with the tie closing in on the half hour mark. Jill Bartholomew (pictured) made it 3-0 minutes later. Hayley King scoring for Frontiers in the 37th minute before Freya Liiv made it 5-0 a minute before half-time, Bartholomew scored her 2nd of the match 3 minutes into the 2nd half then went on to complete her hat-trick volleying the ball into the back of the net on 61 minutes the score 7-0 Frontiers weren’t finished Emma Best scoring with Liiv adding to her 1st half goal in the last 10 minutes to see Frontiers start 2017 with a 9-0 win.

Essex Women’s Division One

Two games in Essex Women’s Division One at the weekend and with mid-table sides all bunched up any win would see a side move up the table. FC Clacton Ladies 5th going into the game were away to 2nd bottom side Benfleet Villa Ladies move up to 4th above Collier Row Athletic with a comfortable 8-1 win.

Their 1st scored 7 goals to beat Alresford Colne Rangers in the Premier Division, in Division One Harlow Town Ladies Reserves more than doubled that goal scoring tally with a crushing win at home to bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies, beating them 15-0, the 3 points lifting them from 7th into 5th spot in the Division One table.

The Round-Up – Beds & Herts 29/01/17

The Round-Up

Beds & Herts – Sunday 29th January

Beds & Herts Women’s Division One

St Albans Ladies scored 4 goals in the 2nd successive game this weekend to see them climb up into 2nd place in the Beds & Herts Women’s Division One table. Following on from last Sunday’s 4-0 home win over Hitchin Town Ladies, St Albans were again at home this Sunday taking on Sharnbrook WFC. Caroline Hughes, St Albans Ladies captain scored her 1st ever goal for the club. Suzanne Reid also scoring to give the home side a 2-0 lead at the break. Both sides scoring 2 goals in the 2nd have with Megan Samuel and Sophie Monahan on target for St Albans. Claire Smith with both the strikes for Sharnbrook WFC. 4-2 the final score.

Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup

Sharnbrook WFC have reached the semi-finals of the Bedfordshire Women’s County Cup where they will face last season’s beaten finalists, Offley & Stopsley Women after they over came another Beds & Herts Women’s Division One side at the weekend after the tie had been postponed twice. The ERWFL Division One side travelling to play Houghton Athletic Ladies. The lower league side holding Offley & Stopsley to 0-0 at half-time the visitors scored 10 minutes into the 2nd half Nicola Hollick with the goal. The win secured right at the death with Giselle Randell scoring in the 90th minute to see Offley & Stopsley into the semi-finals with a 2-0 win.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two

Two matches in Beds & Herts Women’s Division Two and Hitchin Belles are celebrating back to back wins in the league having climbed from 6th to 2nd last weekend take over at the top of the table with an away win against Evergreen Ladies, who you may have forgotten about as they haven’t played a league game since November 20th last year. The match at Evergreen the sides contesting a goalless 1st half, Shannon Page and Charis Wakefield both scored for Hitchin Belles in the 2nd half to see them win 2-0 and go 2 points clear at the top of the table.

In the other game in Division Two, Watton Ladies also climb up the league table with an away win against Garston Ladies FC 96. A hat-trick from Francesca Smithers taking her goals tally to 20 for the season, plus a goal each for Samantha Edgar and Chloe Jones seeing Watton to a 5-2 victory to move up to 3rd in the Division Two table. Hannah Burt and Holly Jury with the goals for Garston Ladies FC 96.

Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three

No stopping Woburn & Wavendon Lionesses Blues at the top of the Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three as they won for the 8 successive match to make it 8 wins from 8 and maintain their 100% record since joining the league this season. Were at home taking on 2nd placed Evergreen Eagles plenty of goals in the game, Evergreen scoring 3 times through, Christine Brewer, Claire Hendry and Samantha Takis. However it wasn’t enough to take anything from the match with Woburn winning the 3 points scoring 5 times. Amy Gibbins netting for of the goals taking her to 14 for the season. Madison Drewett with the other goal that sees them go 12 points clear at the top of the league.

In the other game in Division Three it was a big win away from home for Wheathamsted Ladies against bottom side Hatfield Town Ladies. Sophie Pidgeon scoring 4 goals in the game with Carly Orme, Libby Quinn and Jackie Sheridan also putting the ball into the back of the net to see Wheathamsted win 7-0 climb up into 5th place in the table with their 2nd win of the season.

The Round-Up – Cambridgeshire 29/01/17

The Round-Up

Cambridgeshire – Sunday 29th January

Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership

One game beat the weather in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership at the weekend with league leaders Newmarket Town Ladies at home to Cambridge University Women. Cindy Ponder scored from 25 yards inside the opening 10 minutes to give Newmarket an early lead. Cambridge University equalised 7 minutes later Maude Gibbins sending the ball into the back of the net. The visitors went on to take control of the match with Amanda Wainwright scoring an 8 minute hat-trick late in the 1st half to lead at the break 4-1. Kate Rose extended Cambridge University’s league in the 58th minute. Newmarket pulled a goal back with 20 minutes left Amelia Deuchars on target with the goal. The 5-2 win seeing Cambridge University Women climb up to 4th place in the table with games in hand on the leading pair.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Invitation Cup

One outstanding tie from the 1st Round of the Cambridgeshire Women’s Invitation Cup postponed from the previous 2 Sunday’s, Premiership side, St Ives Town Ladies were away to Isleham United Ladies from the Championship South. The Premiership side got off to a bad start finding themselves 2-0 as Laura Todd and Lily Turner scored for Isleham. St Ives Town rallied however and fought their way back into the game Tierney Coulson, Sophie Marheineke and Amy Seymour-Shove all scoring to see the visitors win the tie 3-2 and reach the quarter finals of the competition.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North

Championship North leaders, March Town United Ladies saw their match against Boston United Ladies called off after their opponents couldn’t raise a team. That gave an opportunity to 2nd placed Wisbech St Mary Ladies to attempt a close the 6 point gap as they took on P&L Motors Diamonds at home, their opponents coming into the game off the back of a 9-0 home win the previous Sunday putting them in touch with the chasing pack in 5th spot. Wisbech St Mary scored 4 goals in the game with Lauren Laws scoring in the 1st half, Sian Peeling with a brace her 2nd in the 89th minute, Carlie Knight also scoring on 87 minutes, 4 goals however weren’t enough to get anything from the match as P&L Motors Diamonds scored 7 goals to win the game and the 3 points that take them up into 2nd spot above Wisbech St Mary in the Championship North table.

In the other game that survived in the Championship North it was a huge win at home for Wisbech Town Ladies at home to Hungate Rover Ladies. Sophie Gutteridge top scoring in the match with 4 goals. There were 2 goals each for Shushannah Feast and Leah Hall with Jemma Adams, Polly Norman and Zoe Tyhurst all grabbing a goal each for Wisbech Town in an 11-0 win.

Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South

One game in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South on Sunday an 11am kick-off at the Girton Recreation Ground with Cambridge Rangers hosting Fulbourn Bluebirds. The visiting side coming away with all 3 points winning the match 6-0 with a brace each for Kirsty Geal and Marie Stubbings. Sharron Pinner and Samantha Issacson getting the other goals for Fulbourn as they join Isleham United Ladies and Riverside Rovers Reserves in mid-table on 9 points.

The Round-Up – Norfolk 29/01/17

The Round-Up

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

The Round-Up – Suffolk 29/01/17

The Round-Up

Suffolk Women’s Division – Sunday 29th January

Just the 2 matches in the Suffolk Women’s Division this Sunday, two big games however featuring the sides in the top 4 places, both close looking contests on paper they yielded just the 1 goal between them.

It was a top of the table clash at the Gainsborough Sports Centre in Ipswich as leaders Ipswich Town Ladies Development took on Walsham Le Willows 6 points back in 2nd, the visitors unable to close the gap as both sides fought out a goalless draw the 1st points Ipswich Town have dropped this season in the Suffolk Women’s Division remain undefeated at the top of the league.

In the other game it was 3rd versus 4th with East Bergholt United hosting Brantham Athletic Ladies. A small measure of revenge for Brantham after they were knocked out of the league cup last weekend by East Bergholt they took the 3 points home with them this Sunday to climb above them into 3rd spot go level on points with Walsham Le Willows in 2nd the only goal of the game scored by striker Danielle Harvey in the 1st half.

The Round-Up – ERWFL 29/01/17

The Round-Up

ERWFL – Sunday 29th January

ERWFL Premier Division

A mixed bag of fortunes fixture wise across both divisions of the ERWFL this weekend with 4 games scheduled in each, both seeing 2 fixtures all foul of the weather. One sides loss is another gain however and with the top 2 Bedford Ladies & Haringey Borough Women seeing their match postponed it was a great opportunity for 3rd placed AFC Dunstable Ladies level on points with 2nd placed Bedford a point behind leaders Haringey Borough a win would take them top of the table. A trip up to Cambridgeshire to play bottom side Histon Ladies at the Glassworld Stadium. Dunstable took an early lead going 1-0 on 13 minutes. Histon pulled it back level almost immediately Kate Saunders scoring 2 minutes later. That was as good as it got for the home side however as Dunstable went on to score twice more in the 1st half to lead 3-1 at the break, 2 more goals followed for the visitors early in the 2nd half with a 6th and 7th goal added on the 70th and 75th minute. The 7-1 win seeing Dunstable lead the table clear by 2 points. Have played 4 more games than 2nd placed Haringey Borough but for now are in possession of top spot.

In the other game in the region to beat the weather in the Premier Division it was an all Essex affair between Colchester Town Ladies at home to Billericay Town Ladies, despite a battling performance by the side 2nd bottom in the table, it was Billericay Town who came home with all 3 points in the back, Vicky Kinsman with a goal in each half in a 2-0 win.

ERWFL Division One

Two games also fell foul of the weather in ERWFL Division One, one of those Cambridge City Ladies match away to Stevenage Ladies Reserves. Despite that however Cambridge City Ladies are back into the lead in the table after previous leaders Offley & Stopsley Women were deducted 4 points that sees them drop down the table into 4th place. At the moment do not know what the points deduction was for but will endeavour to find out. Were level on points with Cambridge City on 27 points previously.

The leaders are joined at the top with another side going level with them on 27 points as 4th placed Colney Heath Ladies come back from a goal down at half-time to win and take all 3 points in the 2nd half. Were away on Sunday playing Essex side Silver End United Ladies who were playing their 1st game on home soil since November 2016. Stephanie Burder scoring for Silver End United to see them lead at half-time. Colney Heath Ladies came back strongly 2nd half, captain Sophie Joseph drawing the scores level before putting the ball home for her 2nd of the match to give the away side the lead. Jennifer Mansfield with her 1st goal of the season making it 3-1 to seal the victory and see Colney Heath Ladies become joint leaders in Division One.

In the other game in Division One, Hertford Town Ladies and Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies playing in muddy conditions drew 0-0.