by Darrel Allen (3/4/24)
Above: Natasha Snelling in action for Norwich City in their 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon. Credit: Norwich City Women FC
FA Women’s National League Division One South East
Norwich City failed to win their must-win game at AFC Wimbledon. They were 2-0 behind thanks to Ashlee Hinks and an Own goal but late goals of their own from Holly Kennard and Shannon Shaw saw the points shared in a 2-2 draw. However, that was not enough for Norwich City who are now major outsiders for the title after drawing their last three league games.
Eastern Region Premier Division
Wroxham were beaten 4-1 at Real Bedford. Hannah Fuller got the goal for Wroxham but goals from Zara Carroll, Natasha Fensome, Francesca Partridge and Georgie Giddings saw Real Bedford take a comfortable victory.
Eastern Region Division One North
Thetford Town produced the result of the weekend In Norfolk with an emphatic 3-0 victory away to local rivals Mulbarton Wanderers, Melissa Boulton, Laura Martins and Amber May scored the goals for Luke Pickford’s side.
Fakenham Town were beaten 2-0 at home by Newmarket Town as Katie Hayes scored a brace for the visitors.
Above: Frances Peeling gets a head to the ball for Thetford Town in their 3-0 win at Mulbarton Wanderers. Credit: Ben Cunningham
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One
Caister continued their cruise towards the title with a 4-1 win at Mulbarton Wanderers Development, Rebecca Waters and Lauren Goulder both scored twice each. Mary-Anne Hoy scored for Mulbarton.
Sprowston were 4-1 winners at Aylsham thanks to a brace from Mollie O’Callaghan and a goal each from Aimee Dickson and Breana Rudd. Christina Papadopoulou scored for Aylsham.
Bungay Town were 4-0 winners at North Walsham Town thanks to a brace from Brooke Osborne and goals from Selina Rowland and Maddie Flatman.
Long Stratton beat Costessey Sports 1-0 at Manor Road thanks to a goal from Elsie Downer.
Photo: Action from the match between Long Stratton (Red) and Costessey Sports. Credit: Shaun Button
Norfolk Women and Girls League Division Two
Shrublands made it 8 wins from their last 9 games with a 3-2 win over League leaders Stalham Town thanks to goals from Amy Barker, Hannah Halfnight and Ruby Timms. Emma Gillespie scored a brace for Stalham Town.
FC Viking Valkyries were 8-1 winners at Martham thanks to 6 goals from Jessica Bennett and goals from Charlotte Kenny and Evie Tolson. Bethany Shearing scored for Martham.
Beccles Town were 8-0 winners over Freethorpe thanks to braces from Phoebe Carter, Vicky Bloomfield and Saffron Jones-Yates, Stevie Potter and Libby Elder scored the other two goals.
Above: Action from the match between Shrublands (Red) and Stalham Town that saw Stalham win 3-2. Credit – Steve Wood
Waveney were 1-0 winners at Great Yarmouth Town thanks to a goal from Shauna Brunton-O’Neill.
Horsford Hurricanes vs Bure Valley was postponed and the points were awarded to Bure Valley as Horsford Hurricanes were unable to field a side.
The match between Mundford and Horsford Harriers was also postponed.
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division One
Mulbarton Wanderers were 3-1 winners at home to Taverham thanks to a hat-trick from Alice Ladbrooke. Chantel Davison scored for Taverham.
Norfolk Women and Girls League 7’s Division Two
FC Viking Valkyries were 8-0 winners at home to Bulldogs FC thanks to a hat-trick from Kayleigh Ellwood, a brace each from Bethany Howman and Kiara Thrower plus a goal from Emma Powers-Richardson.
Hockering were 3-2 winners over Aylsham thanks to a brace from Maisie Hendry and a goal from Summer Davies.
Above: More action from the match between Shrublands (Red) and Stalham Town. Credit – Steve Wood
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