The Tuesday Round-Up – Edition Nine

  Another Tuesday Round-Up time to bring together all that happened in women’s football in the East following on from another packed Sunday. All the action from the 8th November. Getting to that dreaded stage of the season were the weather is going to say leave it’s mark and we see the P-P starting to appear across the fixtures rather games needing to be rearranged for a later date. Didn’t bode well on Saturday with it raining for much of the day wasn’t long before Women’s Football East had put the weekends fixtures out on twitter than the first postponements were coming in. In the end 15 fixture fell foul of the weather. Sunday started better and more survived well over 50 matches still getting played so plenty to talk about so let’s get The Tuesday Round-Up – Edition Nine started.

FA Women’s Cup – 4th Round Qualifying

Normally we would be at the 1st Round proper stage of the FA Women’s Cup, however due to an increased number of entrants their was a 4th Round of Qualifying matches to be held with 12 sides from the East vying for a place in the next round. It was from the FA Women’s Cup that this weekends featured match on the Supporting Women’s Football Blog came from following Wymondham Town Ladies as they made it through the previous to qualifying rounds to go further in the competition than they ever had before this was the biggest game in the clubs history as they welcomed Bedford Ladies playing 3 leagues above them in the FAWPL South East Division One to their home ground King’s Head Meadow. Despite a brave effort for large parts of the match the better side they didn’t take their chances whilst Bedford Ladies captain Rebecca Vass scored a goal in both halves to seal a 2-0 win, click on the link below to read all the match action.

Wymondham Town Ladies v Bedford Ladies 08/11/15

  Southern Region League side Marlow Ladies were also taking on FAWPL South East Division One having knocked a side from that league out in the previous round, Norwich City Ladies. Today the visitors were high flying Luton Town Ladies. The minnows took the lead in the match before Luton pulled the scores level at the break, went on to score 3 more in the 2nd half to seal a 4-1 their goals from Zara Carroll, Shannon Pratt and 2 from Shanice Jimenez. Lowestoft Town Ladies had enjoyed a fantastic run in the FA Women’s Cup last season this time around however they bow out of the competition following a heavy 8-1 defeat at home to London Corinthians FC.

Gt Shelford Ladies were the only side form the ERWFL Premier Division left in the competition had battled through extra time in the previous 2 rounds to set up an away trip to Enfield Town Ladies. The FAWPL South East Division One side reaching the 1st Round Proper winning by a single goal Annie Beganovic the scorer. Denham United Ladies hosted FAWPL South East Division One leaders Crystal Palace Ladies on Sunday, and despite Natalie Murray scoring, Denham United were knocked out of the FA Women’s Cup with Crystal Palace scoring twice to make the full time score 2-1.

Two more FAWPL South East Division One sides locked horns in Suffolk with Ipswich Town Ladies taking on Milton Keynes Dons Ladies. Natasha Thomas and Sophie Welton netting for the home side, it wasn’t enough as Milton Keynes Dons hit back with 3 goals scored by Hannah Barrett, Leah Cudone and Lauren Goodier to win 3-2. In the other FA Women’s Cup tie it was a local derby for Gillingham FC Ladies as they took on Herne Bay Ladies. Two goals from Kallie Balfour and a 3rd from Ashleigh Loosemore securing a 3-0 victory. The match between Old Actonians Ladies and Southampton Saints Ladies was postponed. 

The draw for the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup was made yesterday and selcted ties are below:- 

Bedford Ladies v Luton Town Ladies

Milton Keynes Dons Ladies v Crystal Palace Ladies

Fulham Foundation LFC v Enfield Town Ladies

London Corinthians Ladies v Gillingham FC Ladies

Old Actonians Ladies or Southampton Saints Ladies v Swindon Town Ladies

   FAWPL Southern Division

 They went top of the FAWPL Southern Division last Sunday beating then leaders Brighton & Hove Albion WFC to lead the pack for the 1st time this campaign. Cardiff City Ladies were in unstoppable form as they played host to bottom side Plymouth Argyle Ladies. Wasn’t going to be the visitors day when they had Jodie Chubb sent off within the 1st 10 minutes, Cardiff City failed to convert the resulting penalty however went in 3-0 up at half-time with goals from Kerry Barlett, Abbie Britton and Gemma Evans. Lucy Edwards on as a 2nd half sub for Plymouth pulled one back a minute after coming on, that however was as good as it got for the visitors with Barlett going on to score 3 more goals, with Michelle Green and a 2 goal burst from Hope Suominen coming on from the bench making it an emphatic 9-1 win.

   With 2nd placed Charlton Athletic Women’s match against Lewes Ladies being one of the weekends postponements, Brighton & Hove Albion WFC had the chance to move back above them as they looked to end a run of 2 defeats were on the road taking on West Ham United Ladies at AFC Hornchurch. Got off to the perfect start with Sophie Perry giving them a lead on 3 minutes. West Ham United pulled the scores level on 20 minutes with Italian, Giulia Ferrandi converting from the penalty spot, were to go in at half-time with Charlotte Gurr scoring for Bright on 45 minutes. Second half Brighton couldn’t hold on to their slender lead with Shirvae Edwards coming off the bench scoring to make it 2-2 on 74 minutes to see the match end as a draw the spoils shared.

   Coventry United Ladies climb above Portsmouth Ladies into 4th spot in the table following a 3-1 away victory over 2nd bottom Forest Green Rovers Ladies. Danielle Selmes giving them the lead 5 minutes into the match, Samantha Hallsworth scored for Forest Green Rovers midway through the 1st half to level things up at the break. Coventry’s Selmes scoring her 2nd goal of the match with 15 minutes left with sub Jess Lundie adding another within a minute to make it 3-1 and collect the 3 points. Portsmouth Ladies drop to 5th after they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to C&K Basildon Ladies. Were 1 nil up at the break with a goal from Molly Clark. Sarah Kempson making it 2-0 for Portsmouth 15 minutes into the 2nd half. C&K Basildon made a double change on 60 minutes bringing on Maegan Doyle and Rebecca Smith and in the final 12 minutes it paid off as both scored to earn C&K Basildon a point. In the final match of the weekend a single goal from Bianca Baptiste in the 2nd half for Tottenham Hotspur Ladies giving them their first win in 3 matches away to Queens Park Rangers Ladies.

Eastern Regional Leagues

Having lost their lead at the top of the ERWFL Premier Division last Sunday suffering their 1st defeat of the season Billericay Town Ladies had the chance to regain the lead with Stevenage Ladies not in action this Sunday. Instead it was a 2nd defeat on the spin as they lost 2-1 away to Brentwood Town Ladies in a local Essex derby. Ashley Debnam and Jessica Mills on target for Brentwood who were in need of a league win having fallen down the table of late are now back up to 4th. Marie Barker scored for Billericay Town who also had Paris Smith sent off.

AFC Sudbury Ladies consolidate 3rd spot, Emma Squirrell scoring the only goal of the match away to Gt Wakering Rovers Ladies. AFC Dunstable Ladies finally get their 1st 3 points and win of the season at the 8th attempt a 4-0 home win against Colchester Town Ladies who only had 10 players available.

It’s still neck and neck in ERWFL Divison One East as Writtle Ladies and fellow Essex side Silver End United Ladies continue their 100% winning starts to the season both at home this weekend. Writtle Ladies taking on Ipswich Wanderers Ladies who had only brought 10 players with them. Sophie Vale and Courtney Clarke both scoring twice with Mia Brisley adding another to seal a 5-1 win to keep them at the top, Kimberly Rex with the Ipswich Wanderers goal. Level on points keeping pace in 2nd Silver End United Ladies were hosting Long Melford Ladies. Jodie Osbourne scoring 1st half and Lynsey Bowman in the 2nd half making the final score 2-0.

In ERWFL Division One West, Hutton Ladies go back to the top of the lead with Stevenage Ladies reserves seeing their match called off. Hutton were on the road at Sawbridgeworth Town WFC, Katie Lowen struck twice for Hutton as they won the match 2-1 Calley Melvhad theille-Taylor with Sawbridgeworth Town’s goal. Was also a 2-1 away win for Offley & Stopsley Ladies as they climb up the table into 3rd spot after beating Royston Town Ladies who having started with 3 wins on the spin now suffer 3 defeats in a row were beaten by Offley & Stopsley 4-2 last Sunday too.

Norfolk

   All the county leagues saw postponement affect their fixtures this Sunday. Their were 2 matches still taking place in Norfolk Women’s Division One and the league has new leaders after the weekends results, Brandon Town Ladies going ahead on goal difference as they fought out a 2-2 draw with Thorpe United Ladies. The draw putting an end to their 100% winning start to the season still unbeaten, had the barest of squads for this Sunday’s match were 2-1 down at the break Chloe Slater scoring their goal. Thorpe United leading at half time thanks to goals from Charlotte Groves and Rebekah Lake. Brandon Town equalised in the 2nd half to earn the draw with Georgina O’Malley netting the goal. In the other match in Norfolk Division One Bungay Town Ladies move up to 5th spot as they beat bottom side Mulbarton Belles, 5-0 at home a hat-trick from Michelle Stanborough with Eva Evans and Emily Fusco also bagging goals. 

  In Norfolk Division Two North Walsham Angels Ladies go a point clear of Kirkley & Pakefield Ladies after the leaders saw their match postponed. Was a depleted squad that took on bottom side Morley Ladies at home just 10 players, Morley got their points tally off that horrible 0 earning a point in a 3-3 draw after being 2-0 down at half time, Helen Watts, Natalie Jones and Natalie Merry with their goals. A double header of fixtures across the leagues or would have been if not for postponements, Bungay Town Ladies Reserves probably wish their match against Sprowston Ladies had fallen foul of the weather beaten 7-0 at home by Sprowston last weekend this weekend saw Sprowston put another 7 goals past them in a 7-1 win to move them up into 3rd spot in the league. Rebecca Kirby and Paige Wright scoring for Sprowston with Millie Cursons adding the other 5 goals. Paige Baker scored for Bungay Town Reserves.

   In Norfolk Division Three just the one fixture survived the weather and Dereham Town Ladies finally got a win under their belts, a new side this season it was a welcome 3 points as they beat Sprowston Ladies Reserve team 8-1 at home. 

Suffolk

  Just the one fixture in Suffolk this Sunday a League Cup quarter final tie between Ipswich Phoenix Ladies and Witnesham Wasps Ladies. The visitors booked their place in the semi-finals with a comprehensive 9-1 win, Emily Steward plundering 6 goals for Witnesham Wasps whilst team mates Emma Long, Lauren Page and Beth Wilson also found the back of the net. Katie Sherwood with a goal in the 1st half for Ipswich Phoenix.

Cambridgeshire

  Three fixtures in the Cambridgeshire Women’s Premiership this Sunday. Cambridge University Women move up into 2nd spot now unbeaten in 4 matches winning 5-2 away from home against Fulbourn Bluebirds. 5 different goal scorers with Amanda Wainwright, Fiona Carter, Maud Gibbons, Finnoula Taylor and Lynn Jones-Taylor all on target. Ebony-Jade Rule and Krissie Taylor scored for Fulbourn Bluebirds who slip to the bottom of the table.

That is because Newmarket Town Ladies got a point in their match at home to Deeping Diamonds Ladies. Were unlucky not to get all 3 after being 2-1 up going into injury time with goals from Dominika Szary and Jess Linger. Sasha Haw with Deeping Diamonds goal an unfortunate own goal from Newmarket giving them a share of the points in a 2-2 draw. Bar Hill Ladies are up to 3rd in the table beating an injury ravaged Netherton United Ladies 2-1 at home, Lucy Goddard and Anna Jephson with their goals, Georgina Parratt scoring for Netherton United.

 In the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship North it’s all bunching up at the top with Wisbech St Marys Ladies moving into 2nd spot sandwiched between Wisbech Town Ladies and Bourne Ladies on 9 points. Were 3-1 winners at home to Bourne Ladies, Jade Kelly, Frances Peeling and Ella Rolfe with their goals, Tracey Duxbury-Mead with the strike for Bourne who lose their 100% start to the season with this defeat.In the other match to survive the weather it was a welcome win for Swineshead Institute Ladies who hadn’t tasted victory since the opening day of the season. Were against a side still stuck on zero 2nd bottom Hungate Rovers Ladies goals from Lycia Elston, Chloe Gray and a brace from Jessica Smith securing a 4-1 win, jade Chamberlain netting for Hungate Rovers.

In the Cambridgeshire Women’s Championship South, Park Ladies go 3 points clear at the top of the table after they beat Isleham United Ladies by 3 goals to 2 away from home goals from Amy Newell, Erin Powell and Kirstie Smith enough to take the 3 points with Emily Mynott and Laura Todd scoring for Isleham United. They go clear as Milton Ladies saw their match at Little Paxton Ladies called off. St Ives Town Ladies stay 3rd moving 3 points clear of 4th placed Comberton Ladies beating them 3-1 at Comberton, Georgia Rebane hitting 2 with Connie Liddiard also getting a goal. Danielle Wilson with the Comberton Ladies goal. Riverside Rovers Ladies Reserves finally get back to winning ways this Sunday inflicting a 6th straight defeat on bottom side Cambridge Rangers away from home, winning 5-1 Jessica Hill scoring 4 of their goals.

  Essex

Essex Women’s Premier Division leaders Chelmsford City Ladies weren’t in action this weekend  but it was another Sunday where the chasing pack couldn’t capitalise. It was a clash between 2nd and 3rd as Hullbridge Sports Ladies hosted Collier Row Tigers a high scoring match the game ended with a 5-5 draw the points shared, Christina Fragnito x2, Dannielle Dorrington, Drew Allen and Kelly Smith with the Hullbridge Sports goals. Was another score draw 2-2 between eastern Avenue and Hutton Ladies Reserves. Whilst at the bottom of the table Lawford Ladies win their 1st match of the season 3-1 at Beacon Hill Rovers Ladies to send them to the bottom of the table in their place.

  In Essex Women’s Division One, Harlow Ladies continue their 100% winning start to the season, no stopping them it seems 8 wins now 24 points, 80 goals scored, opposition goalkeepers turned into nervous wrecks. The latest 3 point haul on the road this Sunday a 13-1 win at Alresford Colne Rangers. Chelmsford City Ladies Reserves stay 2nd 5 points behind after being awarded a home win against Leigh Athletic at the weekend. 3rd placed Wickford Town Ladies lose out in a 9 goal thriller at home to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies Reserves the fianl score 4-5. Valley Green were also awarded a home win against bottom side Waltham Forest Ladies, whilst in the final fixture in Division One, Southend Town Ladies were beaten 4-2 at home to Hullbridge Sports Ladies Reserves.

Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire

Leaders Harvesters FC Ladies lost their 100% winning start to the season this weekend suffering defeat at home to Sherrardswood Ladies who move into 5th to join a tightly congested leading pack in Beds & Herts Women’s Division One with 2 points now separating 1st to 6th. Abby Cardell scoring twice from the penalty spot for the visitors with Rhianna Rose and Lauren Marris scoring the other Sherrardswood goals. Hannah Kelly netting for Harvesters. Two goals from Tayla Murray keeps Letchworth Garden City Ladies in amongst that leading pack in 6th after a 2-1 win against 2nd bottom Sandy Ladies, Faye Prout getting their goal. Garston Ladies muscle their way into 3rd spot with a 4-1 away win against bottom side Toddington Rovers Ladies the goals scored by Lucy Zecchin, Emma Trill and a brace from Gemma Curtis. Laura day on the score sheet for Toddington Rovers.

In Beds & Herts Division Two, leaders Houghton Athletic Ladies saw their match against AFC Kempston Rovers Ladies abandoned after the visitors only having 7 players to start with were reduced to 6 through injury, 7 is the minimum for a game to go on so it was abandoned Houghton Athletic were 9-0 at the time. In the other only match to start in Division Two, Woburn Lionesses recent run of good form 3 wins out of 3 was brought to an end as they lost 2-1 at home to Watton Ladies who record their 2nd league win of the season.

In Beds & Herts Women’s Division Three, Crawley Green Ladies move back to the top over Hitchin Belles who had the weekend off on goal difference now 6 wins out of 6 to start the season a 6-0 away victory against bottom side Shefford Town & Campton Ladies. Nina service, Jessica McNamara, Taylor Coffey, Siobhan Collingwood and 2 from Yasin Wacey nailing the 3 points. Evergreen Ladies continue to close the gap to the leading pair now 5 wins out of 5 at the start too winning 2-1 away to Panshanger Ladies this Sunday, Ellie Burke with the goal for Panshanger.

 Bedwell Rangers FC ended a 3 game losing streak to get their 2nd 3 point haul of the season following a 4-0 home win against Kings Langley Ladies a 1st half hat-trick from Ailish Beadle with the 4th goal from Claire McNally to earn the points. Icknield Ladies in 4th place won comfortably at home beating Welwyn Garden City Ladies 5-0. One more match to bring you, bedmond Ladies continue to climb the table following a 5-2 away victory over Hatfield Town Ladies, a Molly Peters hat-trick with a goal each for Amy Doorne and Sarah Gunn. Jasmine Jethwa and Milan Johnson scoring for Hatfield Town.

 That wraps up another edition of The Tuesday Round-Up. Nine already! Mentioned as many goal scorers as I could getting everything rounded up is a task in itself, if anyone wants to let me know how their game at the weekend went, I’m always keen to hear your thoughts and of course if you scored a goal and want a mention tell me about it. Well into November now so postponements I fear will be a regular feature. Until the next edition thanks for reading.