The Round-Up
Sunday 29th April
Essex Women’s Premier Division
The contest for both the Premier Division and Division One is going all the way down to the wire in Essex. In the Premier Division their is now just 5 points between leaders Hatfield Peverel Ladies and 4th placed Corringham Cosmos.
Hatfield Peverel Ladies were away to another title challenger on Sunday, Frontiers Ladies a close game the sides goalless at the break, Vikki Silvester getting goal for Frontiers the points were shared with Megan Warner scoring with 10 minutes left for Hatfield Peverel.
Corringham Cosmos have plenty of games left to play as we enter the final month of the season a busy May ahead, were at home on Sunday taking on Collier Row Tigers. Laura Bunton scoring for the visitors. Goals from Chloe Sams and Nicole-Marie Mitchell seeing Corringham Cosmos win the match 3-1.
One more game in the Premier Division at the weekend, Harlow Town Ladies Reserves on home turf up against Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies. Aren’t too many games top scorer Jo Smeaton doesn’t feature on the score sheet for Beacon Hill Rovers and this Sunday was no exception as she bagged another two goals to move her onto 23 for the season. Levelling the scores in the 2nd half after Katie Barker ad Courtney Miller had put Harlow Town onto a 2-1 1st half lead. 2-2 the final score.
Essex Women’s Division One
Likewise the contest for the title in Essex Women’s Division One with 5 sides still in the reckoning. Table toppers Southend United Ladies losing on the road against 3rd placed Brentwood Town Ladies Reserves on Sunday. Goals from Leah Cowan and Kirstie Jackson seeing Brentwood Town win the game 2-1.
Hullbridge Sports Ladies leading the table for a long period are now in 4th position but crucially have games in hand were away to another title hopeful on Sunday 2nd placed Leigh Ramblers, goals from Danni Dorrington and Broghan Kelly seeing Hullbridge Sports come home with the 3 points in a 2-0 win.
5th placed Dagenham & Redbridge have the same number of points as Hullbridge Sports Ladies in 4th. Won away from home on Sunday at Benfleet Villa Ladies, 3-0 the final score, Georgie Brophy, Daisy Theobald and Michelle Asumah the goalscorers.
A hat-trick from Megan Harley saw Rayleigh Town Ladies in 6th spot win the 3 points away to Alresford Colne Ranger on Sunday. 3-1 the final score Joanne Harvey on the scoresheet for Alresford.