By Darrell Allen 13/2/24
Martham (Pictured) recorded their first ever victory as a women’s team beating Freethorpe 4-1 on Sunday in Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two. Credit – Martham FC
Fa Women’s National League Division One South East
Norwich City’s trip to Haywards Heath was postponed due to a Waterlogged pitch.
Eastern Region Premier Division
Wroxham changed their game vs Barking from their usual home at Trafford Park to the 3G facility at The Nest to ensure the match was played and it was worth their while as a goal from Albany Hodgson saw Wroxham take a 1-0 win. It was a much needed win for Adam Race’s team who had lost all three of their league games in 2024 before Sunday’s victory.
The game between Kings Lynn Town and Bowers & Pitsea at The Walks was postponed due to a Waterlogged pitch.
Eastern Region Division One North
It was a total wash out in Tier Six as Dussindale’s and Hellesdon’s trip to Biggleswade United, Mulbarton Wanderers visit to Histon plus Fakenham’s home game with Stevenage and Thetford’s visit from Harpenden were all postponed due to Waterlogged pitches.
Ella Burnley (Pictured) scored the winner for University of East Anglia in Extra time vs Sprowston to send them to the League Cup Final. Credit – Ben Cunningham
Norfolk Women and Girls League Cup Semi Finals
University of East Anglia and Sprowston played out a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes thanks to a Natasha Harvey free kick for UEA and a Breana Rudd goal for Sprowston. The tie was decided late in extra time when Ella Burnley found the net to send UEA into the League Cup Final for the second consecutive season.
Bungay Town also progressed to the final by way of a walkover, their semi final at Aylsham was cancelled due to Aylsham being unable to raise a side.
Celebrations in the University of East Anglia dressing room after their 2-1 extra time victory over Sprowston to reach the Norfolk Women and Girls Leageu Cup Final. Credit – UEA WFC
Norfolk Women and Girls Plate Cup Quarter Finals
Favourites for the plate cup Tier Seven Mulbarton Wanderers made hard work of overcoming Tier Eight Horsford Harriers thanks to goals from Megan Anderton and Mary-Anne Hoy in a narrow 2-1 victory.
Elsewhere Bure Valley also progressed to the Semi Finals and will be Mulbarton’s biggest threat to the trophy but they progressed without playing after South Walsham Lingwood were unable to raise a side.
The tie between Beccles Town Development and Great Yarmouth was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and will now take place this coming Sunday 18th February.
The day’s final tie between North Walsham Town and Mundford was also postponed as Mundford have been disqualified from the Plate competition after fielding an ineligible player in their win in the last round vs FC Viking Valkyries.
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One
Caister and Thorpe St Andrew faced off in the days only Tier Seven fixture. The game originally scheduled to played at Sir George Morse Park the home of Thorpe St Andrew but this was waterlogged so the game was reversed to Caister’s home The Allendale on Sunday after some quick early morning efficiency from both clubs, Norfolk County FA and the League.
The game saw Caister take a 6-0 victory thanks to a Hat-Trick from Hazel Saddington, a brace from Rebecca Waters and a single goal from Iola Vanharen. The victory saw Matthew Smith’s side return to the top of the table on goal difference and still with a game in hand.
Freya Hills was Player of the Match for Caister in their 6-0 victory vs Thorpe St Andrew on Sunday, Long time club sponsor and supporter Dave Roots pictured here presenting Freys her Player of the Match award after the game. Credit – Caister FC
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two
With Bure Valley not in action, Stalham Town returned to the top of Tier Eight with a 3-0 victory at Waveney thanks to a Hat-Trick from Abigail Gower.
In the day’s only other Tier Eigh game, Martham created Norfolk’s football story of the weekend, with a 4-1 victory over Freethorpe. Bethany Shearing scored a brace, with Lucy Ingham and Hayley Bradford getting their other goals. Michaela Stordy scored for Freethorpe. It was an historic day for Martham as this was their first win and points of the season and their first ever victory as a Women’s team.
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division One
Dussindale & Hellesdon were 4-0 winners at Loddon United thanks to a brace from Laurs Jenkins and goals from Helen Finn and Katy Pointer.
Rockland United were 4-0 winners at Waveney thanks to a brace from Rebecca Humphreys and goals from Hannah Godbold and Leanne Warnes.
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division Two
It was a wash out in 7’s Division Two as Aylsham vs University of East Anglia, Hockering vs Madra and Yarmouth FC vs Bulldogs were all postponed due to waterlogged pitches.
11’s Friendly
With both sides not having a competitive fixture CostesseySports from Tier Seven played Bure Valley from Tier Eight in a friendly with Costessey Sports running out 2-1 winners. Abbie Tate and Hannah Campbell scored for Costessey Sports with Willow Nye scoring for Bure Valley.
Celebrations for Bure Valley after Willow Nye scored for them in their 2-1 friendly defeat at Costessey Sports on Sunday. Credit – Shay Porter.
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