By Darrell Allen 18/1/24
Action from the abandoned match between Cambridge United and Norwich City. Credit – Lindsay Cook
FA Women’s National League Division One South East
An injury late in the game caused the match between Norwich City and Cambridge United to be abandoned with the Canaries leading 3-2 thanks to goals from Ellie Smith, Natasha Snelling and Hope Strauss. Alysha Stojko-Down scored both goals for Cambridge United. However, a serious injury to Cambridge United’s Brooklyn Cheal-Ferris led to the abandonment.
Eastern Region Premier Division
King’s Lynn Town were well beaten 7-0 at home by Barking. Barking’s goals came via a hat-trick for Laura Bunton and one each for Ammarah Ali, Kiera Colthart and Daisy Cook.
It was a disappointing day for Wroxham as they suffered their second consecutive defeat in 2024 getting beaten 1-0 at home by Royston Town. Emma Slater scored the only goal of the game.
King’s Lynn Town captain Gabrielle Cobb (Blue) in action vs Barking on Sunday. Credit – Tim Smith
Norfolk Women’s Cup Third Round
Thetford Town and Dussindale & Hellesdon drew 0-0 in the battle of two Norfolk Tier Six at Mundford Road and it needed penalties to separate them. Penalties from Chelsea Brister, Rachel Bussey and Victoria Leyer saw Dussindale & Hellesdon progress to the Quarter Finals with a 3-2 shootout victory.
Tier Six Fakenham Town were 9-1 winners over Tier Seven Costessey Sports. Costessey Sports had taken the lead through Tallie Chilleystone but a brace each from Chloe Gravett and Holly Walker plus goals from Sophie Lubbock, Vicky Lubbock, Maddie Smith, Olivia Baker and Shelley Words saw the visitors claim a comfortable win.
Mulbarton Wanderers, also from Tier Six progressed comfortably against Tier Seven opposition with a 5-0 win at the University of East Anglia with five different goalscorers finding the net: Rebekah Lake, Laura Hedtke, Sophie Jermy, Poppy Loveland and Alanta Griffith all scored to help Mulbarton Wanderers reach the Quarter Final. The club are aiming to reach their fourth consecutive Norfolk Women’s Cup Final.
Poppy Loveland scored the opening goal in MulbartonWanderers 5-0 win at University of East Anglia. Credit – Ben Cunningham
Sprowston from Tier Seven were 4-2 winners over Tier Eight FC Viking Valkyries. Lois Wright scored twice, with Holly Whayman and Phoebe Green scoring the other goals. Kayleigh Ellwood-Shaw and Ruby Pocock scored for FC Viking Valkyries.
Elsewhere, Caister ran out 4-0 winners on the road at StalhamTown in another Tier Seven vs Tier Eight clash. Molly Sims (2), Megan Bartlett and Beatriz Silva all scored for the Lifeboat Women
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One
Mulbarton Wanderers Development hit the top of the table with a 1-0 win at Long Stratton thanks to a goal from Megan Anderton.
In the day’s only other Tier Seven game King’s Lynn Soccer Club were 4-1 winners over North Walsham Town thanks to a hat-trick from Jordan Turner and one from Ellena Bennington. Lucy Taylor scored for North Walsham Town.
Action from the match between Long Stratton and Mulbarton Wanderers Development. Credit – Maria Sosnina
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two
Leaders Bure Valley were 1-0 winners at South Walsham Lingwood thanks to a goal from Romily Mclaggen.
In a big game between two other title contenders Mundfordended Beccles Town’s unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 win at The Glebe, goals from Bethany Seymour and Lauren Roberts gave Mundford the three important points.
Great Yarmouth Town were 2-0 winners at Red Rose, thanks to goals from Lily Chusonis and Chloe Hall.
Shrublands also won 2-0 by beating Freethorpe. Hannah Halfnight and Rachel Adams were on the scoresheet.
Sian Steward and Gabrielle Harris scored a brace each as Horsford Hurricanes beat Martham 4-0.
Horsford Harriers won away 2-1 at Waveney. Both Harriers’ goals came from Mia Starling whilst Waveney found the net with an own goal.
Bure Valley (Green and white) stayed on top of Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two with a 1-0 victory at South Walsham Lingwood on Sunday. Credit – Shay Porter
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division One,
Mulbarton Wanderers were 5-1 winners at Left Field thanks to a hat-trick from Joanne Hooper and a brace from Alice Ladbrooke. Joanne Baxter scored for Left Field.
Two hat-tricks, one each for Leanne Warnes and Rebecca Humphreys saw Rockland United win 6-0 away at Horsford FC.
Waveney were 2-0 winners over Loddon United with goals from Angela Colbridge and Ellie Gooderham.
Dussindale and Hellesdon shared the points with Taverham in a 0-0 draw.
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division Two
Hockering were 2-0 winners over the University of East Anglia thanks to a brace from Summer Davies.
The games between FC Viking Valkyries and Yarmouth FC and the contest between Cawston and Aylsham were both postponed.
Mundford (Red/Black) secured an important 2-0 win over Beccles Town Development in Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two on Sunday. Credit – Darren Gilham
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