By Darrell Allen (29/01/2024)
Above: Natasha Snelling (pictured) scored a Hat-Trick for Norwich City in their 5-1 over Actonians at The Nest on Sunday. Credit: Norwich City Women FC
FA Women’s National League Division One South East
Norwich City produced a fantastic performance to defeat Actonians 5-1 at The Nest. A game watched by an impressive 364 saw Natasha Snelling score a Hat-trick with Ellie Smith and Hope Strauss scoring the other goals for Norwich City. Ikraam Mohamed scored for Actonians.
Eastern Region League Cup Quarter Finals
Tier Five Wroxham defeated Tier Six Mulbarton Wanderers in a Norfolk Derby at Mulberry Park. The game was decided by a single goal from Yachtswomen Tigi Robson which saw Wroxham progress to the Semi Finals where they will host Stevenage on 3rd March at Trafford Park.
Above: Wroxham celebrate the only goal of the game in their 1-0 win over Mulbarton Wanderers in the Eastern Region League Cup Semi-Final on Sunday. Credit: Darren Gilham
Eastern Region Plate Cup Second Round
Tier Six Fakenham Town were 3-2 winners over Tier Five Kings Lynn Town at Clipbush Park. Chloe Gravett scored a brace with Holly Davies getting the other Fakenham Town goal. Katie Ward and Holly Williams scored for Kings Lynn Town.
It was a miserable day for Thetford Town as they lost the battle of two Tier Six clubs 3-0 at home to Biggleswade United Reds. Nicola Henman scored a brace with Thea Black getting the other goal on the day for Biggleswade United.
Above: Fakenham Town celebrate their late winner by Chloe Gravett as they defeated Kings Lynn Town in the Eastern Region Plate Cup on Sunday. Credit: Fakenham Town FC
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One
Leaders Caisters game at home to Aylsham was postponed just two hours before kick-off as Aylsham were unable to raise a side.
That meant Mulbarton Wanderers Development had the chance to go back top and they did it with a narrow 1-0 win at North Walsham Town thanks to a goal from Alice Smith.
With Bungay Town not in action, Sprowston seized the opportunity to jump up to third with a 4-3 win at Long Stratton. Lois Wright scored a brace with Rosie Milligan and Mollie O’Callaghan scoring the other two goals for Sprowston. Lucy Eagle scored a brace for Long Stratton and Elisha Bower got their other goal.
Costessey Sports and University of East Anglia shared the points in an entertaining 1-1 draw. Freya Tyack had given Costessey Sports the lead but Natasha Harvey equalised for UEA with a fantastic header.
In the days final Tier Seven game Kings Lynn Soccer Club beat Thorpe St Andrew 2-0 thanks to goals from Elizabet Puckova and Jordan Turner.
Above: Action from the match between Costessey Sports (Red) and University of East Anglia (Blue) where the points were shared in a 1-1 draw. Credit: Darrell Allen
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two
The top four at the beginning of the day Bure Valley, Stalham Town, Mundford and Beccles Town Development all had their games postponed as Horsford Harriers, Freethorpe, Martham and Red Rose were all unable to field sides against the Championship contenders.
In the three remaining games that did take place in Tier Eight, Shrublands moved up to 4th above Beccles Town Development with a 7-0 win at home to Great Yarmouth Town, Rachel Adams and Hannah Halfnight scored braces each with Chloe Bailey, Amy Durdin and Ruby Timms scoring the other three goals.
FC Viking Valkyries sit 6th after a 6-0 win at South Walsham Lingwood with a Hat-Trick from Charlotte Kenny, a brace from Leah Walthew with the other scored by Carla Blundell.
Waveney were 5-1 winners at home to Horsford Hurricanes thanks to a brace from Chloe Dobson. Molly Grint, Maria Palmer and Lillie Tibble scored the other goals for Waveney. The Horsford Hurricanes goal was scored by Ellie Bushell.
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division One
Left Field had Brogan O’Grady to thank for the only goal of the game as they beat Dussindale and Hellesdon 1-0.
Taverham were 4-0 winners at Loddon United thanks to a goal each from Kiera Braithwaite, Lauren Charles, Hannah Parker and Amelia Nelson.
The matches between Mulbarton Wanderers and Rockland as well as the game between Horsford and Waveney were both postponed.
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division Two
FC Viking Valkyries were 14-0 winners over Bulldogs thanks to Kiara Thrower scoring four, Kayleigh Ellwood and Lisa Ferdani getting a hat-trick each and the other four were scored by Jane Diver, Cate Moore, Tilly Thrower and Sarah Morris.
Hockering were 1-0 winners at home to Aylsham thanks to a goal from Laura Rushby.
The game between University of East Anglia and Yarmouth FC was postponed.
Above: Kings Lynn Town (Pictured) were beaten 3-2 at Fakenham Town on Sunday but their upbeat and positive attitude to their season continues to win them respect across Norfolk and beyond. Credit: Stuart Cobb
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