by Darrell Allen (26/9/23)
Above: Katie Knights was a scorer in Norwich City’s 5-1 win at Actonians on Sunday. Photo: Norwich City Women FC.
FA Women’s National League Division One South-East
Norwich City produced a fantastic away performance by thrashing Actonians 5-1 at Rectory Park. Megan Todd continued her fine form with a brace and the other goals were scored by Katie Knights, Lauren Tomlinson, and Olivia Cook. Jasmine Williamson scored the only goal for Actonians.
Eastern Region Premier Division
Wroxham came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory over Bowers and Pitsea at Trafford Park. After a goalless first half, Bowers & Pitsea took the lead through Ellie Barrett but goals from Luci Middleton, and a late winner from Hannah Fuller saw the Yachtswomen take all three points meaning back-to-back wins for Adam Race’s team who sit in third place in the tier five table. The game between AFC Dunstable and King’s Lynn Town was postponed as King’s Lynn were unable to raise a side.
Eastern Region Division One North
Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers continue their unbeaten start to the season following an extraordinary 5-5 draw with Stevenage at The Nest. A Victoria Leyer hat-trick was the highlight for the hosts with Rosie George and Chelsea Brister also getting on the scoresheet. Stephanie Fausse scored twice for Stevenage Development with Remi Martin, Ellie Stammers, and Ella Mercer adding one each.
Mulbarton Belles suffered their first defeat of the season away at Biggleswade United. Rebekah Lake’s goals gave the Belles a 2-0 halftime lead but the home side turned it around in the second half with two from Nicola Henman and one each from Kayleigh Gray and Tayla Murray to run out 4-2 winners.
There was joy for Fakenham Town as they won their Norfolk derby against Thetford Town at Clipbush Park. Chloe Gravett scored a hat-trick with Kirstie Rusted scoring Fakenham’s other goal. Thetford goals came from Katie Fray and Alice Collins.
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One
Caister and Bungay Town shared the spoils in an eight-goal thriller at Allendale Road. Rebecca Waters scored all four goals for Caister, with Mia Rose, Zoe Cossey, and a Lauren Goulder double seeing the points shared.
Costessey Sports maintained their 100% home record with a comfortable 3-0 win over Aylsham Town thanks to goals from Alyssia Baldock, Hannah Campbell, and Tallie Chilleystone.
King’s Lynn Soccer Club came from behind to record an impressive 2-1 victory over the University Of East Anglia (UEA). Ella Burnley had given UEA the lead at the interval but second-half goals from Jordan Turner and Kelsey Ramm saw King’s Lynn claim the win.
Long Stratton won 4-1 at home to Thorpe St. Andrew with goals from Megan Vincent (two) and one each from Grace Wall and Madeline Hopkins. Elizabeth Nichols scored for the visitors.
On an emotional day for Mulbarton Belles Development, they ran out 4-1 winners over Sprowston. Amy Coaker, who broke her leg in last week’s abandoned match at Walsham, was there on the sidelines as Emma Farmer scored twice, and Lucy Kean and Alice Smith added a goal apiece – Bailey Duffield got the goal for Sprowston.
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two
Beccles Town Development were 2-1 winners over Stalham Town thanks to goals from Evie Bailey and Saffron Jones-Yates with Emma Gillespie scoring for Stalham Town. Two goals from Emma Macmillan were all that Bure Valley needed to win 2-0 at FC Viking Valkyries. The victory maintains the club’s 100% start to life in adult football.
Freethorpe beat Horsford Harriers 2-1 with goals from Hannah Davidson and Robin Steele with Isla Toop scoring for Horsford. Horsford Hurricanes were 2-0 winners over Red Rose through goals from Sian Steward and Evie Tolson.
It was a thirteen-goal thriller as South Walsham Lingwood beat Great Yarmouth 7-6. Leanne Smith and Nicky Hazzell scored twice each for the winners with Piper Hebditch, Tori Wiseman, and Tobi Baker adding the others. Lucie Morley scored a brace for Great Yarmouth with other goals coming from Lacey Andrews, Courteney Beare, Ellie Reeder, and Grace Walker.
Shrublands were 4-0 away winners at Martham. Two goals from Rachel Adams and one each from Hannah Halfnight and Neneh Jeffery made the difference. Mundford maintained their 100% start to the season and stayed top of tier eight with a 7-2 victory over Waveney. Mundford’s goals came from a hat-trick each from Livvi Hodges and Ellen Kerbey with Niamh Underhill scoring the other.
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division One
Dussindale and Hellesdon were 3-1 winners over Loddon United thanks to goals from Helen Finn, Eniko Kadar, and an own goal. Gemma Loades scored for Loddon United.
Left Field won 5-1 at Horsford as Joanne Baxter, Rosa Davies-Jones, Meadhbh Flynn, Brogan O’Grady, and Tamsin Leah all found the net. Kelly Mills scored for Horsford. Taverham beat Mulbarton 3-2 winners with Bryony Brierley scoring twice and Kiera Braithwaite once. Alice Ladbrooke and Molly Ryan scored for Mulbarton.
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division Two
Cawston were 6-1 winners over Bulldogs thanks to a hat-trick from Tia Eke and a brace from Courtney Benseley with Kaitlyn Lofty getting the other. Bobbie Lockwood scored for Bulldogs. Hockering and Yarmouth FC shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw. Summer Davies and Karina Townsend scored for Hockering, with Abbie Pogmore and Daniele Akuckaite on target for Yarmouth.
University of East Anglia overcame Madra 3-1 away with Alicia Renwick, Narissa Velji, and Pippa Verge hitting the target, whistly Gemma Williams responded for Madra. FC Viking Valkyries made no mistake with a comfortable 5-0 win over Aylsham thanks to a hat-trick from Beth Howman and a brace from Laura-Jane Tooke.
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