Ladies Premier Division

On paper Sunday’s meeting between two teams who had started the season with two victories had all the hallmarks of being a close encounter, but it turned out to be very much a one-sided affair as Bemerton Heath Harlequins scored 13 goals without reply against Swindon Supermarine, the second time that Bemerton have won by that score in their opening three games of the season. Imogen Brady and Leanne Harvey both registered hat-tricks, Amy Hards scored two against her former club, Zoe Ridley also bagging a brace, with further goals from Amy Sanger, Leanne Griffiths-Lower and Ellen Clarke. Bemerton have yet to concede a goal in any of their opening three games and will go into Sundays FA Cup game against Sherborne Town from the South West Regional Women’s Football League Premier Division in confident mood, although Sherborne are also unbeaten so far this season.

Joining Bemerton at the top of the table also on nine points from three games are Highworth Town who were 10-2 winners away at FC Chippenham, a team they had failed to beat last season. Lauren Bulley and Bethan Harris led the way for Highworth, both scoring four times with the other two goals coming through Lucy March and Kirran Kaur. The two consolation goals for FC Chippenham were both scored by Tyler Webb.

Melksham Town also maintained their perfect start to the season with a hard fought 4-2 away win at Calne Town. Two goals for India Mulliss and one for Ella King and Chloe Way did the damage for Melksham, Cerys Jones and Hannah Bishop with the two goals for Calne. Whilst Calne have lost all three games so far all the results have been close and they will be hoping they can get off the mark next week when they travel into Swindon to take on Kingsdown.

On the subject of Kingsdown they made it two wins on the bounce with a 7-0 away win at Durrington. The corresponding fixture last season had seen Durrington hit 14 without reply so a major turn around in fortunes for the two sides this season. Charlotte Robinson, Charlotte Chandler and Janet Reynolds all scored twice for Kingsdown with the other goal being scored by Siobhan Peplow.

The final game in the Premier Division on Sunday saw AFC Brislington pick up their second win of the season with a 7-1 victory over Westbury Youth in front of an impressive crowd of 80. Rhianna Ben-Carew and Kia Houghton led the way for Brislington, both scoring twice, with the other goals coming through Jelissa Burke, Charlotte Morrison and Megan Wiltshire, Megan Ayliffe with the consolation goal for Westbury Youth. The win for Brislington saw them join a cluster of three other clubs on six points.

In addition to Bemerton's FA Cup game this coming Sunday there are four league fixtures. Highworth Town will go clear at the top of the table if they avoid defeat against Durrington. Kingsdown would move level on points with Bemerton if they can secure their third win of the season when they entertain Calne Town. Swindon Supermarine will look to put last Sunday's heavy defeat behind them when they host AFC Brislington in a first meeting between the two sides. The final game sees two sides who have yet to register a point so far up against each other as Westbury Youth entertain FC Chippenham. One or both will have points on the board come next Sunday evening. Melksham are without a game due to Bemerton's FA Cup fixture.

Ladies Development Division

All the teams in the Development Division have now dropped points already this season and we are only three games into the season. The last 100% winning record came to an end on Sunday when Malmesbury Victoria were beaten by Trowbridge Wanderers, Wanderers scoring six times without reply. An early goal from Emily Hutchinson and then a second from Kate Keirl gave Wanderers a 2-0 half time lead. Megan Keast then extended the lead within two minutes of the restart and Ella Garnett then netted a fourth on 55 minutes. An own goal and a Lily Baldy goal four minutes from time completed the scoring as Trowbridge registered a 6-0 victory over the previous divisional leaders to overtake their beaten opponents and move second in the table.

The new leaders of the division are Marlborough Town who had a big 8-0 win over Kingsdown Development although six of the goals came in the final half hour. Kerry Ash scored twice for Marlborough with the other goals coming through Daisy Lund, Sarah Kirk, Kira Jackson, Victoria Goldson, Erin Robinson and Nicola Hobbs. The win for Marlborough sent them top on goal difference as they joined Trowbridge Wanderers on seven points.

The other two games in the division both ended in draws. South Newton & Barford Hornets maintained their unbeaten record with a 2-2 draw against Salisbury thanks to goals from Georgi Bavister and Lauren Baggot, Angela Collins and Sam Deacon with the Salisbury goals.

Ferndale Rodbourne made the short journey out of town to take on Blunsdon at Sutton Park with the two sides both looking to get off the mark in terms of points on the board. Both will no doubt have been happy to get their first point following a 1-1 draw, Lyndsey Plant scoring for Blunsdon and Jules Boyle with the Ferndale Rodbourne goal.

This coming Sunday league leaders Marlborough Town are home to South Newton & Barford Hornets as two unbeaten sides battle it out. Second placed Trowbridge Wanderers are away to Ferndale Rodbourne. Malmesbury Victoria will look to bounce back from Sunday's defeat when they take on Kingsdown Development, whilst the final game sees Salisbury take on Staverton Rangers. Blunsdon are the side without a game this coming Sunday. 

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16 September 2024