Darrell Allen provides his weekly round-up of all the women’s football action in Norfolk, including the county’s seven-a-side scene (4/4/23).
Above: Ella Gambell (left) who scored for Norwich City against Chesham United on Sunday. Photo: Norwich City Women.
FA Women’s National League Division One South East
Norwich City were comfortable 3-0 winners over Chesham United. An own goal, alongside strikes from Alice Parker and Ella Gambell ensured the hosts’ victory.
Eastern Region Premier Division
King’s Lynn Town recorded a much-needed 5-2 victory at Bowers & Pitsea. Amy Magnus scored a hat-trick with Alice Collins and Rachel Skinner finding the other goals. Maddie Thomas scored both of Bowers & Pitsea’s goals.
Eastern Region Division One North
Fakenham Town picked up a very creditable 1-1 draw at Newmarket Town. Katie Spires had given Newmarket the lead before Shelley Woods equalised for the Norfolk side.
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One
Mulbarton Belles maintained their 100% record with a 2-0 win at Long Stratton thanks to goals from Rebekah Lake and Molly Ryan. Thetford Town were 6-0 winners at Stalham Town. Dayna Howard and Kamile Omeleviciute both scored twice with Stacey Roper and Chelsea Page getting the others. Sprowston won a seven-goal thriller at Caister 4-3. Kelsi Adams scored a brace and Holly Whayman and Courtney Leggett got a goal each for Sprowston. Nicole Sheldrake, Molly Sims, and Rebecca Waters scored Caister’s goals.
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two
Aylsham were 6-2 winners at Blofield United. Jordan Arnoup scored a hat-trick with Carly Allum (2) and Sophie-Jayne O’Connor scoring the others. Bailey Duffield got both of Blofield United’s goals. Shrublands picked up a 2-1 away win at Bulldogs FC thanks to two goals Lacey Andrews. Amber May scored for Bulldogs. Thorpe St. Andrew overwhelmed home side Horsford 9-1. Abi Simmons scored a hat-trick, Poppy Le-Beau hit the net twice and Emma Clark, Natasha Frankland, Libby Gibbs, and Tabitha Mileham also got on the scoresheet. Megan Tooke scored Horsford’s only goal.
Norfolk Women and Girls League Sevens Division One
Mulbarton Belles were 4-0 winners over Dussindale & Hellesdon thanks to goals from Charlotte Groves, Lucy Kean, Alice Ladbrooke, and Lisa Webster. Whilst, in the day’s other Division One game, the University of East Anglia were 1-0 winners over Left Field.
Norfolk Women and Girls League Sevens Division Two
Taverham won 5-0 at Red Rose with goals from Katie Fray (two), Kiera Braithwaite, Hannah Taylor, and Kate Morris.
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