Anyway, on the pitch there weren't many surprises. Fleet were the only 'giant-killer' after putting Badshot Lea out, but as they had also put them out of the FA Cup earlier in the season, it wasn't totally unexpected. Tilehurst Panthers came close (Panthers Pay Penalty To Royals), but were eventually beaten form the spot by Reading. In the only league game of the weekend, Havant & Waterlooville jumped to the top of Division One South by winning at AFC Stoneham.
Results 10th November 2024
DIVISION ONE SOUTH
The Hawks opened a four point lead at the top of the table with a superb win at Stoneham Lane. Laurie Potvin scored five minutes before the break to give them the lead at the interval. The same player then added a second with twelve minutes remaining.
LEAGUE CUP - ROUND ONE
This game was abandoned very early on, after an injury to a Portchester player. Best wishes to the player concerned. Let's hope for a speedy recovery.
Ascot United 4-1 Woodley United
Woodley took an early lead at The Racecourse Ground through Lucy Giles. However, Chloe Ball got Ascot level five minutes later and Leah Robertson gave them the lead just before half-time. Midway through the second half, Olivia Glover made it 3-1 with her fourth goal in the last three games, before Sophie Doyle made it four on the stroke of full-time. Check out the match action perfectly captured by Andy Wicks Photography.
Badshot Lea 3-5 Fleet Town
Fleet inflicted defeat on their higher-ranked neighbours for the second time this season. Isabella Moffett, two from Amy Granger and another from Lily Martin, put Fleet into a four goal lead after 35 minutes. However, Gemma Luke and, inevitably, Dot Usher, reduced the deficit to 4-2 before the break. The scoring spree over, the teams had to wait until the 80th minute before Elin Roberts made it completely safe for Fleet. Claire Benton added a last minute consolation for The Baggies.
Beaconsfield Town 12-1 Caversham United
The Rams heaped more misery upon The Goats at Holloways Park. Nicole Brown picked up player of the match for her five goals. Dominque Carrington scored a hat-trick, with Katie Riddington also grabbing a brace. Lucy Casey and Charlotte Hill scored one a piece. All of this came after Caversham had stunned the league leaders with an early opener from Kelly West. You can see all of the goals on the Beaconsfield You Tube channel.
Bournemouth Sports Reserves 3-6 Milton United
One thing is for sure, there's never a shortage of goals in Milton United games. Including this game, there have now been an amazing 95 goals scored in games involving United. Two goals each from Lily Black and Grace Wiseman, backed up by further strikes from Zoe Barnes and Caitlin Kemp were enough for Milton to make progress in the cup. Hannah Palmer, Lucia White and Abi Lander were on target for Sports.
Oxford City 2-4 Sholing
All six goals came in a hectic first half at The Raw Charging Stadium. Molly Pinnock gave Sholing the dream start after three minutes only for City to equalise five minutes later. Catherine Browning then made it 2-1 to the Boat Women before Oxford squared it up again. Katie Shorter's 44th minute goal put Sholing back in front and the same player gave them a two goal gap in first-half added time.
Penn & Tylers Green 3-1 Bursledon
A goal from Rachel Southby and two from Tara Woodward was enough for Penn to get past a determined Bursledon team.
QK Southampton 1-3 Slough Town
Another game where all of the goals came in the first half. Megan Dries was on the mark for QK. Alice Heady, Hannah Summers and Aimee Roberts were the goal scorers for Slough. Click on the Slough player's names to view their goal on the Slough X feed.
Selsey 3-0 Abbey Rangers
Selsey enjoyed their break from the league, showing their higher-placed credentials with a solid win over Abbey Rangers. Kate Delillis gave them the ideal start after just 6 minutes, with Chelsea Burr adding the first of her two goals eleven minutes later. Burr made the game completely safe with twenty minutes remaining.
Tilehurst Panthers 2-2 (3-5p) Reading
In an entertaining local derby encounter, Panthers showed their higher-ranked opponents how to finish chances in the first half. Leah Why after five minutes and Lydia Vettese, after 31, put the home side two to the good with almost identical finishes. However, Reading stormed back after the break, pulling on back through Mia Bradley almost straight from kick-off, then equalising on the hour through Lucy Bolitho. The game went to penalties which Reading edged without missing from the spot. Read all about it in the BotP match blog - Panthers Pay Penalty To Royals
Woking 4-0 Kidlington Youth
Two goals in each half saw The Cards progress at the expense of Kidlington. Gabriella Hobday scored twice inside eight first half minutes to give Woking a 2-0 lead at the break. Jasmina Van Vooren put the game out of Kidlington's reach in the 70th minute. Bethany Anders then added the icing to the cake with six minutes to go. Luckily for us all, the excellent Wandering Tractor was on hand to record events for us - House Of Cards.
Wycombe Wanderers 11-1 AFC Varsity
Wanderers showed no mercy in making county cup progress, scoring six in the first half and five in the second. Three players, Eman Kassem, Jessica Watkins and Ellen Wardlaw, all scored hat-tricks. Kayla Potter, who opened the scoring in the first minute, bagged a brace.
NHDFA CUP QF
Flyers made their experience and higher-rank tell against Overton, progressing into the North Hants DFA semi-final with some ease. They'll play the winner of Farnborough v Rushmoor Reserves, which is scheduled for this Sunday
FIXTURES - Sunday 17th November
PREMIER LEAGUE
These two met on the second weekend of the season, with Woodley coming out on top by 4-2. It was the start of a good run for Woodley and a bad one for Badshot Lea, who are still yet to win in the league. United, currently fourth, are just a point behind leaders Ascot United in a very tightly congested top half of the table.
Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Oxford City v AFC Portchester
Third take on fourth with the sides level on points, although City have played a game more than Portchester.
The visitors are taking a 100% away record to The Raw Charging Stadium, having won all four games on the road, conceding just two goals. However, City have a 100% home record, winning all three with just three conceded. Something has to give on Sunday, in what could well be the game of the day.
Marsh Lane, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 0NQ
Winchester City Flyers v Wycombe Wanderers
Both of these teams had big cup wins last weekend, both registering double figures. In recent league terms, Wycombe hold the aces, having not lost in the league since the opening day, a total of five unbeaten. Wanderers won the corresponding fixture last season, courtesy of goals from Emma Kern and Katie Riddington.
Hiller Way, Winchester SO50 7SU
DIVISION ONE NORTH
Currently sitting just above the relegation zone, these two are level on points although Milton do have two games in hand on Chesham. They met at Milton Heights just a month ago, sharing eight goals with both Summer Major for Milton and Emma Nolan for Chesham, grabbing hat-tricks. Chesham are yet to take a home point this season, Milton are yet to win away. One things is for certain. There will be goals in this match. There have been exactly 100 scored in the 14 league games these teams have been involved in.
Chiltern Hills Academy, Chartridge Road, Chesham HP5 2RG
Kidlington Youth v Ascot United Reserves
Just two points separate Kidlington in fourth, from Ascot in second, although United's goal difference is much the superior. This will be their first meeting this season. However, United did win 3-1 at Exeter Park last season. Millie Bilcliff with two and Olivia Mansell with the other. Abi Haynes scored for The Greens. This season, both Grace Craven for Kidlington and Ascot's Sarah Jones, have bagged ten goals already.
Exeter Park, Crown Road, Kidlington OX5 1AB
Tilehurst Panthers v Abingdon United Development
Panthers took Premier League Reading to penalties on Sunday and will be looking to carry that form into this league game. They have yet to register a home win in the league, despite winning twice on the road. Abingdon have been going through series of winning one, losing one. They won at the weekend, so they'll be looking to break the sequence this week. This will be first meeting between the teams this season.
Venue: Tilehurst Panthers Women
Wycombe Wanderers u23 v Caversham United
The Chairgirls won 5-1 at Mapeldurham earlier in the season, with five different names on the score sheet. A win for Wycombe could potentially take them to fourth whereas Caversham will be motivated to gain three points that could lift them off the bottom of the table, especially with the two directly above them playing each other.
18i78 Stadium, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham SL1 8JG
DIVISION ONE SOUTH
Stoneham's home defeat to Havant & Waterlooville on Sunday, left them four points adrift of The Hawks, albeit with a game in hand. Sports went out of the league cup at home to Milton United and are looking for their first league point in three after losing their last two. They last met in Bournemouth on the final day of last season. Stoneham won that one 3-0 with two goals from Mia Delaney and Chloe Melton's last goal for the club.
Chapel Gate, Nr Hurn Airport, East Parley, Hampshire BH23 6BL
Bursledon v QK Southampton
The Dons are sitting fairly comfortably in mid-table, although they have yet to win at home in the league. QK, having lost eight on the bounce, are in great need of kick-starting their campaign. Although this is their first encounter this season, they were Hampshire League mates last term. Bursledon won this fixture 5-2 on their way to the title, but were beaten 6-2 in the reverse fixture.
Toynbee School, Bodycoats Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh SO53 2PL
Fleet Town v Havant & Waterlooville
Another potential game of the week, as the top two in the South go head to head. Fleet, with a 100% league record after five games, currently trail The Hawks by four points, but do have three games in hand. This game also sees the league's most prolific scorers, Havant with 39 in 8 games, face up to the league's meanest defence, 4 conceded in 5 games.
Crookham Road, Fleet GU51 5FA
BERKS & BUCKS SENIOR CUP
Reading, despite being the current holders of the Senior Cup, will go into this game very much as underdogs against an Abingdon United side currently one tier above them in the pyramid. Reading disposed of Caversham United, following a penalty shootout, in the previous round. Abingdon beat Reading's league-mates, Woodley United, 4-3.
The Northcourt, OX14 1PL
Ascot United v Newport Pagnell Town
The Yellas will, no doubt, be favourites for this one. Currently top of the Southern region Premier League, they welcome a team only three points above the drop zone in Division One South of the East Midlands Region. However, Town have already put out a Premier League side in Wycombe Wanderers. The Chairgirls succumbed to a 95th minute Rachael Mumford winner in a seven-goal thriller, in the previous round.
Racecourse Ground, Winkfield Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7LJ
Beaconsfield Town v Maidenhead United
A fascinating match-up. The Rams are having a superb season so far. Eight points clear at the top of Division One North, through in the League Cup and progressing the county cup, whilst scoring goals for fun. However, there is a two step difference between Beaconsfield and their National League Division One South-West visitors. The Magpies put 13 past Beaconsfield's league-mates, Milton United, in the previous round. The Rams put out local rivals, Slough Town, 6-2.
Holloways Park, Holloways Park, Windsor Road, Beaconsfield HP9 2SE
Penn & Tylers Green v Chesham United
Another Division One North versus National League Division One tie. Penn welcome their local rivals and former striker Sasha Smith, to French School Meadow. United have not been in good form of late, losing their last three matches since putting New Bradwell St Peter out of this competition in the previous round. Penn progressed after a superb 1-0 defeat of MK Dons SET in the last round.
French School Meadow, Elm Road, Penn HP10 8LG
SUSSEX WOMEN'S CHALLENGE CUP
With less than 12 miles between the clubs, this is a proper south coast derby. Bognor play one step below Selsey in the London & South East Region Division One South, but are currently sitting in second spot, unbeaten n the league and with a 100% home record. Selsey have been struggling a little since their relegation last season, taking just two points in the league so far. They did, however, progress in the League Cup on Sunday, making it two games without defeat since they lost at Portchester in late October.
Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 2TY
VEO WOMEN'S CUP
The Magpies make the short journey to Poole to take on somewhat familiar opposition. Last season Wimborne not only pipped Poole's reserves to the Dorset League title, they also beat them in the League Cup Final. Now they get to test themselves against their first team, currently second from bottom of the South West Regional Premier, one step above Wimborne. Both sides received a bye in the previous round.
County Ground, Blandford Close, BH15 4BF
CAPITAL WOMEN'S CUP INTERMEDIATE SECTION
The Cards, on the back of a resounding 4-0 county cup defeat of Kidlington, make the short journey over the M25 to take on South East Counties Surrey Premier Division side Epsom & Ewell. The hosts are second from bottom of their league after a single win in seven games. However, they did progress to this round with a 5-0 win at Old Tiffinians in he previous round.
Reg Madgwick Stadium, Downside Bridge Road, Cobham, KT11 1AA
Richmond & Kew v Abbey Rangers
Both of these teams are on a run of three defeats in all competitions, so something has to give in this game. London & South East Division One North side, Richmond & Kew, have also failed to score in the last four matches. This will come as a relief to an Abbey side who have leaked a few goals in recent weeks. Only last month, Richmond played another SoReg side, Reading, in the FA Cup, a game they lost on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
Ham Fields, Richmond, TW10 7RX
SDFA CUP
Varsity, who have lost their last two in all competitions, face a tough task against a young Southampton side. Despite being an away game for Varsity, the match will be played at their home venue. This may not be the advantage it first sounds, as both of Varsity's wins this season have come on the road.
Venue: AFC Varsity