Ladies Premier Division

Bemerton Heath Harlequins sent a strong message to the rest of the division that they have their eyes on the league title and promotion to the South West Regional Women’s League with an emphatic 9-1 demolition of previous leaders Highworth Town. Zoe Ridley scored a hat-trick with both Amy Hards and Imogen Brady both scoring twice with further goals from Deyna Davie and Leanne Harvey in the big win for Bemerton that saw them move above their beaten opponents on goal difference with a game in hand. Kirran Sanghera with the consolation goal for Highworth.

Kingsdown bounced back from their own heavy defeat at the hands of Bemerton the previous week with a hard fought 3-2 win over AFC Brislington, Shannel Baldwin, Charlotte Chandler and Hollie Lewis with the goals for Kingsdown, Charlotte Morrison and Libby Sims with the AFC Brislington goals.

Westbury Youth picked up their first points of the season with a 13-1 win over a spirited Durrington side who continue to field a side and play their games even though they are clearly struggling and could well lift the league sportsmanship award and associated monetary reward come the season end. Three goals in the first ten minutes through Rebecca Guy (2) and Tiffany Crockford-Ward set Westbury on their way. Megam Ayliffe then added a fourth and went on to score three more times to finish the game on four. The other six goals came through a second half hat-trick from substitute Courtney Crockford-Ward, Amy Barter, Sian McCarthy and Alice Bevan.

There was a close game at the Oakfield Stadium where goals from Maddison Fox and Bethany Turner gave Swindon Supermarine a narrow 2-1 win over Melksham Town who fell to their second consecutive defeat after winning their opening two games, Ella King with the Melksham goal.

However, the headline makers in the division are Calne Town who picked up their first points of the season after a series of narrow defeats in their opening five games. Goals from Megan Godwin, Ellie Hamill, Isobel Satchell and Megan Hamill did the damage for Calne in a 4-0 win away at FC Chippenham.

This coming Sunday leaders Bemerton Heath Harlequins are home to FC Chippenham whilst second place Highworth Town will look to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat when they visit AFC Brislington. Calne Town will look to make it two wins on the bounce when they host Durrington, similarly Swindon Supermarine and Kingsdown who play each other in a Swindon derby game. The final game sees Westbury Youth travel to Melksham Town looking to build on last week’s first win of the season.

Ladies Development Division

Marlborough Town are the new leaders of the Development Division after their 4-1 home success over Salisbury. First half goals from Nicola Hobbs and two from Sienna Lewis set them on their way. The second half saw Lewis complete her hat-trick, Samatha Deacon with the consolation goal for Salisbury. The win saw Marlborough move level on points with the previous leaders Trowbridge Wanderers, who were without a game, but head the division by reason of their superior goal difference.

Malmesbury Victoria sit a point behind the top two following their 4-2 home win over Staverton Rangers at the Red Bull. Emilee Collier led the way with two goals for Malmesbury with the other two goals for the home side coming through Rubie Wing and substitute Lisa Lane, Phoebe Vick with both the Staverton goals.

Congratulations to Blunsdon on their first win of the season with Lyndsey Plant the star of the show for Blunsdon scoring all eight goals in their 8-1 win over Kingsdown Development, Rachel Donovon with the consolation goal for Kingsdown. The win for Blunsdon saw them climb three places in the table to sixth spot.

There was a sporting contest at Moredon where unbeaten South Newton & Barford Hornets were made to work hard for the points by an improving Ferndale Rodbourne side who are getting better with each game and that first win of the season can't be too far away. In the end first half goals from Kelly Church and Molly McCarthy were enough to give South Newton & Barford all three points.

This coming weekend again sees the new league leaders without a game giving Trowbridge Wanderers the chance to move clear at the top with a win away at Kingsdown Development. Third placed Malmesbury can also climb the table if they get a win away at Salisbury. Blunsdon will look to build on that first win of the season when they travel to South Newton & Barford who will be looking to defend their unbeaten record so far this season. The final game of the weekend sees Staverton Rangers host Ferndale Rodbourne with the visitors looking to secure that first win of the season.

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9 October 2024