Norfolk Weekend Wrap

by Darrell Allen (21/11/23).

Above: Ellie Smith (yellow) scored for Norwich City in their 1-1 draw at Worthing on Sunday. Photo: Norwich City Women FC.

FA Women’s National League Division One South East

Norwich City and Worthing shared the points in a 1-1 draw on the south coast. Chloe Winchester had given Worthing a half-time lead before Ellie Smith equalised for the visitors in the second half.

Eastern Region Premier Division

Norfolk’s two tier five sides, Wroxham and King’s Lynn Town faced off at Trafford Park on Sunday with hosts Wroxham running out 6-0 winners thanks to braces from Luci Middleton and Hannah Fuller and a goal each from Ella Gambell and Rebecca Russell.

Eastern Region Division One North

Mulbarton Wanderers‘ Norfolk derby against Thetford Town, as well as Dussindale and Hellesdon Rovers‘ scheduled trip to Biggleswade United were both postponed due to waterlogged pitches.

**Above:** King’s Lynn Town’s goalkeeper gathers the ball as part of an impressive performance that saw her voted opposition player of the match by Wroxham in the Norfolk Derby on Sunday despite being on the losing side 6-0. **Photo:** Stuart Cobb.

Norfolk Women’s Cup Second Round

The University of East Anglia (UEA) were 5-1 winners over King’s Lynn Soccer Club. Natasha Harvey scored two, with Hannah Thompson, Neha Mann, and Evie Bloom also on target for UEA. Chloe Edwards found the net for King’s Lynn Soccer Club.

Sprowston beat Long Stratton 2-0 with goals from Kelsi Adams and Mollie O’Callaghan. Stalham Town won 3-1 away at Bure Valley. Emma Gillespie two and Amber Mayhew one, with Emma Macmillan scoring for the hosts.

FC Viking Valkyries beat Great Yarmouth 4-3 on the road. Their goals were two from Tilly Thrower, a penalty from Cerys Nicholas, and one from Ellie Jarmy. Lacey Andrews scored a brace for Great Yarmouth with Courteney Beare scoring their third goal.

The day’s other two ties that should have seen Caister host Aylsham and Costessey Sports welcome South Walsham Lingwood were both postponed and awarded as home walkovers.

Suffolk Women’s Cup Second Round

Two Norfolk Women and Girls League sides were in action with Beccles Town Development losing 14-0 at Needham Market. Lucy Loombs scored five, Lina Nagib scored a hat-trick, Emma Drake and Paige Wakefield got two each, with Amber Cantwell and Hayley Kindred getting the other two goals. The game between Bungay Town and Woodbridge Town was abandoned.

**Above:** Needham Market celebrate a goal in their 14-0 win over Beccles Town on Sunday. Photo: Ben Pooley.

Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two

Shrublands were 10-1 winners over Horsford Hurricanes thanks to four goals from Hannah Halfnight, a hat-trick from Ellie Fewkes-Woodrow, along with further goals from Rachel Adams, Amy Durdin, and Neneh Jeffery. Alice Godden scored Horsford’s only goal of the day.

Norfolk Women and Girls League Sevens Division One

Dussindale and Hellesdon were 5-0 winners at Horsford thanks to Helen Finn and Eniko Kadar (two each) and Alice Walker scoring.

Left Field beat Taverham 5-2 winners. Their goals came from Brogan O’Grady (two) and one each for Rosa Davies-Jones, Meadhbh Flynn, and Sophie Grosse. Kiera Braithwaite scored both goals for Taverham.

Rockland United were 3-0 winners at Loddon United thanks to a brace from Rebecca Humphreys and an own goal.

Mulbarton Wanderers were 12-0 winners over Waveney thanks to five goals from Alice Ladbrooke, four from Lou Rout, a goal each from Joanne Hooper and Eloise Peek plus an own goal.

**Above:** Rachel Cossey, who was player of the match for Wroxham in their 6-0 win vs King’s Lynn Town on Sunday. Photo: Wroxham Women FC.

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