Norfolk Weekend Wrap

Above: Kings Lynn Town (Blue) were beaten 9-0 at home by Real Bedford on Sunday. Credit – Stuart Cobb.

by Darrell Allen (23/01/24)

Eastern Region Premier Division

Kings Lynn Town were beaten 9-0 at home by Real Bedford. The visitors had a Hat-Trick from Neve Mayes plus braces from Gemma Croucher and Izzy Cooks with a goal each from Jasmine Ajayi and Amber Smith the other two in the 9-0 victory.

Eastern Region Division One North

Dussindale & Hellesdon lost top spot to Harpenden Town after a 2-1 loss at Harpenden. Victoria Leyer was on the scoresheet for Dussindale & Hellesdon within Chloe Dinsey and Sophia Amanor scoring for Harpenden.

Mulbarton Wanderers were 3-2 winners over Fakneham Town in a Norfolk Derby. Rebekah Lake scored a brace with Samantha Walker scoring the other goal for Mulbarton Belles. Chloe Gravett and Nicole Costin scored for Fakneham Town.

Above: Action from the match between Mulbarton Wanderers (Blue/Black) and Fakenham Town on Sunday. Credit – Ben Cunningham

Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One

Caister went back to the top of the table with a hard-fought 2-1 win at University of East Anglia. Caister were dominant through the first 45 minutes and showed excellent game management in the second half to ensure they took the points and take Matthew Smith’s side back to the summit of Tier Seven. Bethany Turner scored both goals for the Lifeboat Women. Ella Burnley got the UEA goal.

Bungay Town also produced a 2-1 away win to keep their own unbeaten start to the season going. Goals from Lauren Goulder and Mia Rose saw them take the points at Aylsham. Jordan Arnoup scored for the hosts.

Sprowston continue to be a title contender with a 5-1 win at home to Kings Lynn Soccer Club. Rosie Milligan scored a brace with Bailey Duffield, Mollie O’Callaghan scored one each and the other was an Own goal. Taeya Mayes scored for Kings Lynn Soccer Club.

Costessey Sports were 6-0 winners at Thorpe St Andrew, Freya Tyack scored a Hat-Trick with Summer Copland, Abbigail Tate and Martyna Chwaszczewska scoring the other goals.

Long Stratton were 5-1 winners at North Walsham Town thanks to goals each from Elisha Bower, Elsie Downer, Caitlin Skipper, Grace Wall and Summer Whiting. Lucy Taylor scored for North Walsham Town.

Above: Lauren Goulder (pictured) scored for Bungay Town in their 2-1 win at Aylsham. Credit – Steve Wood

Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two

Bure Valley continue to lead the way after a 3-1 win over South Walsham Lingwood. Emma Macmillan, Jasmin Snelling and Megan Swain scored for Bure Valley with Laura Atkinson scoring for South Walsham Lingwood from just inside their own half.

Beccles Town were 4-0 winners over Mundford in a big game between two title contenders at College Meadow. The teams played last weekend with Mundford winning 2-0 but roles were very much reversed this time around with Beccles running out 4-0 winners thanks to goals from Millie Reeve, Saffron Jones-Yates, Vicky Bloomfield and an Own Goal.

Stalham also continued their pursuit for the title with a 1-0 win at FC Viking Valkyries thanks to a goal from Emma Gillespie.

Shrublands sit best of the rest behind the four title contenders after a 2-1 win at Freethorpe. Amy Durdin and Chloe Bailey scored the goals with Viktorija Miglane scoring for Freethorpe.

Elsewhere, there was a thrilling game between Great Yarmouth Town and Red Rose. An early own goal instigated by some forceful play by Chelsea Godden gave Red Rose an early lead before Great Yarmouth equalised to make the score 1-1 at Half Time. Great Yarmouth then took the lead in the second half but Red Rose dominated the remainder of the fixture and two goals from Claire Weekes saw them claim a deserved victory in a pulsating Step 8 encounter. The Great Yarmouth goals on the day were scored by Courteney Beare and Lucie Morley.

Horsford Harries were 2-0 winners at home to Waveney thanks to a goal each from Ruby Dowe and Isla Toop. It was also a 2-0 win for Horsford Hurricanes as they won 2-0 at Martham thanks to a goal from Gabrielle Harris and another from Deanne Betsford.

Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division One

Dussindale & Hellesdon were 2-0 winners over Horsford thanks to goals from Helen Finn and Amy Young.

Rockland United were 7-0 winners over Loddon United thanks to a Hat-Trick from Rebecca Humphreys and a brace each from Daisy Eke and Leanne Warnes.

Taverham were 1-0 winners over Left Field, Kiera Braithwaite scoring the only goal of the game.

Mulbarton Wanderers were 8-0 winners over Waveney thanks to four goals from Alice Ladbrooke, a brace for Joanne Hooper and other goals from Cara Anderson and Julia Robathan.

Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division Two

Madra were 2-0 winners at University of East Anglia thanks to goals from Emma Bumphrey and Jessica Bradley.

FC Viking Valkyries were 4-1 winners at Aylsham. Kayleigh Ellwood and Laura-Jane Tooke both grabbed a brace with Emma Wayte scoring for Aylsham.

Above: Action from the match between Bure Valley (Red/Blue) and South Walsham Lingwood. Credit – Shay Porter

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