Ladies Premier Division
Bemerton Heath Harlequins opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier Division table on Sunday after a convincing 12-1 win over FC Chippenham as they registered their third double figure score of the season. It was a particularly good afternoon for Amy Hards who helped herself to four goals, Imogen Brady grabbed a hat-trick, Zoe Ridley bagged a brace and there were further goals from Georgia Brown and Deyna Davie.
Second placed Highworth Town lost ground on the leaders after they fell to defeat away at AFC Brislington, Kia Houghton and Megan Wiltshire with the goals for Brislington and a 16th of the season from Bethan Harris in reply for Highworth as she moved joint top of the goal scoring chart with teammate Lauren Bulley. Highworth remained in second spot on goal difference but are now three points adrift of Bemerton having played one more game. Brislington sit fourth in the table, six points behind the league leaders.
Swindon Supermarine moved level on points with near neighbours Highworth Town ahead of Sunday’s meeting between the two sides at Highworth. They were involved in another derby game on Sunday against Kingsdown and recorded their fifth win in six games with a hard fought 4-2 win. There was just the one goal in it at half time as Supermarine led 3-2, but they made sure of the points with a fourth goal after the break. The goals were shared around with one each for Maddison Fox, Eva Johnstone, Milli Swift and Beth Turner, Turner scoring for the third game in a row, both Kingsdown goals were scored by Charlotte Chandler who moved onto seven for the season.
The final game played on Sunday finished honours even between Melksham Town and Westbury Youth, Lily Baker scoring for Melksham and Courtney Crockford-Ward for Westbury Youth in the 1-1 draw. The game between Calne Town and Durrington was postponed due to Durrington being unable to raise a side.
This coming Sunday league leaders
Bemerton Heath Harlequins are away at
Durrington, whilst
Highworth Town have that derby encounter with
Swindon Supermarine.
Kingsdown will look to return to winning ways when they host Melksham Town and
AFC Brislington will go in search of their fifth win of the season away at
FC Chippenham. The final game on Sunday should be a close encounter between
Westbury Youth and
Calne Town with just one place and one point separating the two teams in the table.
Ladies Development Division
With league leaders at the start of the day Marlborough Town inactive, both Trowbridge Wanderers and Malmesbury Victoria had the chance to move above Marlborough with victories and it was mission accomplished for both as they both registered their fifth win of the season. Trowbridge Wanderers were away against a spirited Kingsdown Development side who made things hard for the visitors with the two sides turning round at half time with the game still looking for its first goal. Tilly Dunnery finally broke the deadlock six minutes into the second half and two quick fire goals from Megan Feast put Wanderers three goals up and in control of the match. They added a fourth in the final minute of the game through Kate Bosworth to move a point clear at the top of the table, one point ahead of Malmesbury and three ahead of Marlborough Town, although Marlborough have a game in hand.
It was to be a day of away wins in the division as Malmesbury Victoria were also successful on the road, returning with all three points following a 2-0 win at Salisbury, Amelie Gray and Lia Lane getting the goals.
Having won for their first game at home last week, Blunsdon picked up their first ever away win on Sunday to make it two wins on the bounce, returning form South Newton and Barford Hornets with all three points thanks to a 3-1 win. Lyndsey Plant carried on from where she left off last week grabbing two more goals to take her tally for the season into double figures, substitute Georgina Kite with the other Blunsdon goal.
This week’s headline makers in the division though are Ferndale Rodbourne who picked up their first ever win with a 4-1 away success at Staverton Rangers. They trailed 1-0 at the break to an early Phoebe Vick goal but a storming second half saw them turn things round. Star of the show was winger Karolina Haylock who helped herself to a hat-trick, with defender Shannen Fenton getting the other with a chip over the Staverton keeper.
This coming Sunday Ferndale Rodbourne will look to build on that first win when they entertain Salisbury at Moredon. The big game at the top end of the table sees second placed Malmesbury Victoria take on third placed Marlborough Town, whilst leaders Trowbridge Wanderers are home to South Newton and Barford Hornets. The final game in the division sees Blunsdon looking to make it three wins in a row when they play Staverton Rangers.
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9 October 2024
