This week's (very late) SoReg News comes to you from Cincinnati. A flying visit which means I was unable to catch a game on Sunday. This week's big news comes from the South where QK Southampton, fresh from their SDFA win last weekend, finally broke their league hoodoo. Not only did they manage to gain points for the first time, they won and finally scored at home, not once, but three times. Elsewhere, Ascot United went 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Oxford City 3-1. In the South it was good news for Fleet despite not playing. Stoneham lost at Woking, leaving the door well an truly wide open for Town. In the North Tilehurst Panthers made it three league wins on the bounce but the bad run of form continues for Kidlington, as they lost 1-0 at Milton. The saddest news this week is the apparent demise of Abbey Rangers LFC. All further games are marked as postponed, Best wishes to all at the club. Let's hope this is a temporary glitch and we see them back in action soon.
Results 2nd February 2025
PREMIER LEAGUE
Badshot Lea P-P Winchester City Flyers
Oxford City 1-3 Ascot United
The Yellas won't be getting complacent, but even they must be starting to think that the title is all but done after this win. Despite Emily Harris scoring for City, goals from Olivia Glover and Beth Lloyd had the visitors 2-1 up at the break. A furth Glover strike just before the hour, settled the game. Read the match reports from both teams. Oxford City's match report - Ascot United's match report
Reading 0-2 Sholing
Reading's mini-revival came to an end with defeat at home to Sholing, who jump above Winchester in the process. Goalless at the break, Catherine Browning broke the deadlock just before the hour mark. However, the game still hung in the balance until deep into added time, when Emily Flegg sealed it for the visitors.
Oxford City 1-3 Ascot United
The Yellas won't be getting complacent, but even they must be starting to think that the title is all but done after this win. Despite Emily Harris scoring for City, goals from Olivia Glover and Beth Lloyd had the visitors 2-1 up at the break. A furth Glover strike just before the hour, settled the game. Read the match reports from both teams. Oxford City's match report - Ascot United's match report
Reading 0-2 Sholing
Reading's mini-revival came to an end with defeat at home to Sholing, who jump above Winchester in the process. Goalless at the break, Catherine Browning broke the deadlock just before the hour mark. However, the game still hung in the balance until deep into added time, when Emily Flegg sealed it for the visitors.
DIVISION ONE NORTH
Abingdon United Development 3-0 Slough Town
Abingdon got back to winning ways after two straight league defeats. Goals from Charlotte Bigmore, Beth Hawtin and Olivia Ward were two much for Slough, who lost a place in the league following Tilehurst's win.
Caversham United P-P Ascot United Reserves
Chesham United Development 2-3 Tilehurst Panthers
After climbing clear of the bottom last weekend, Chesham failed to press home their advantage, losing narrowly to Panthers. Leah Why put Tilehurst in front just past midway in the first half. Another Why goal on the hour and a Lydia Vettese strike made it 3-0 to the away side with just over 10 minutes remaining. Chesham gave their visitors a scare with two late Lola Almendros goals, but they couldn't find an equaliser.
Milton United 1-0 Kidlington Youth
April England's eighth goal of the season was enough to separate these two and condemn Kidlington to their fourth league defeat in five matches. The victory lifts Milton to within a point of The Greens and, more importantly, eight points away from the dreaded drop zone.
Abingdon got back to winning ways after two straight league defeats. Goals from Charlotte Bigmore, Beth Hawtin and Olivia Ward were two much for Slough, who lost a place in the league following Tilehurst's win.
Caversham United P-P Ascot United Reserves
Chesham United Development 2-3 Tilehurst Panthers
After climbing clear of the bottom last weekend, Chesham failed to press home their advantage, losing narrowly to Panthers. Leah Why put Tilehurst in front just past midway in the first half. Another Why goal on the hour and a Lydia Vettese strike made it 3-0 to the away side with just over 10 minutes remaining. Chesham gave their visitors a scare with two late Lola Almendros goals, but they couldn't find an equaliser.
Milton United 1-0 Kidlington Youth
April England's eighth goal of the season was enough to separate these two and condemn Kidlington to their fourth league defeat in five matches. The victory lifts Milton to within a point of The Greens and, more importantly, eight points away from the dreaded drop zone.
DIVISION ONE SOUTH
AFC Varsity 0-1 Havant & Waterlooville
Emily Wernham's goal was enough for The Hawks to complete the league double over Varsity. The three points took Havant above Fleet, albeit having played three more, and just two points shy of AFC Stoneham, with a game in hand on the leaders. Varsity remain in 8th but are well clear of the bottom.
Fleet Town P-P Abbey Rangers
QK Southampton 3-0 Bournemouth Sports Reserves
They've only gone and done it! 13th time lucky for The Bees as they break a couple of league ducks. Their first points of the season came courtesy of goals from Megan Dries, Georgia Sims, and Zara Vincent. These were also the first goals scored at The Hive in the league all season. To compound Bournemouth's day, they had Emily Gard red-carded on 81 minutes.
Woking 3-0 AFC Stoneham
The Cards put a serious dent in the title hopes of leaders AFC Stoneham. Jasmina Vanvooren gave the home side the lead s early as the second minute. Gabriella Hobday then doubled the advantage on 32 minutes. The three points were confirmed in when Bethany Anders added a 75th minute third goal.
Emily Wernham's goal was enough for The Hawks to complete the league double over Varsity. The three points took Havant above Fleet, albeit having played three more, and just two points shy of AFC Stoneham, with a game in hand on the leaders. Varsity remain in 8th but are well clear of the bottom.
Fleet Town P-P Abbey Rangers
QK Southampton 3-0 Bournemouth Sports Reserves
They've only gone and done it! 13th time lucky for The Bees as they break a couple of league ducks. Their first points of the season came courtesy of goals from Megan Dries, Georgia Sims, and Zara Vincent. These were also the first goals scored at The Hive in the league all season. To compound Bournemouth's day, they had Emily Gard red-carded on 81 minutes.
Woking 3-0 AFC Stoneham
The Cards put a serious dent in the title hopes of leaders AFC Stoneham. Jasmina Vanvooren gave the home side the lead s early as the second minute. Gabriella Hobday then doubled the advantage on 32 minutes. The three points were confirmed in when Bethany Anders added a 75th minute third goal.
LEAGUE CUP
AFC Portchester 13-0 Wimborne Town
Premier League Portchy showed no mercy to Division One South newbies Wimborne Town. April Hill smashed in five goals, all within the opening half. Lucy Nightingale added two more, Mia Adaway, Brooke Marshall and Samantha Jennings also chimed in to give the hosts a 10 goal advantage before the break. Charlotte Keenan, Aimee Hall-Guy and Sophie Bell added second half goals to complete the Magpie misery.
Selsey 1-5 Beaconsfield Town
Charlotte Hill, Henna Hussain and two from the returning Mia Thomson added to the home own-goal, to give lower league Beaconsfield a Premier League cup scalp. Maisie Guymer pulled a goal back for The Seals but it was nowhere near enough to prevent The Rams from progressing. Watch the highlights here.
Penn & Tylers Green 2-4 Wycombe Wanderers
A local derby that saw six yellows, three on each side and six goals as Premier League Wycombe overcame their Division One North neighbours. Danielle Puddefoot scored twice, with Bobby Lynch (the only goal scorer from either side not to be booked) and Jessica Watkins also on the mark. Penn's goals came from Rebecca Stopforth and Tara Woodward.
Premier League Portchy showed no mercy to Division One South newbies Wimborne Town. April Hill smashed in five goals, all within the opening half. Lucy Nightingale added two more, Mia Adaway, Brooke Marshall and Samantha Jennings also chimed in to give the hosts a 10 goal advantage before the break. Charlotte Keenan, Aimee Hall-Guy and Sophie Bell added second half goals to complete the Magpie misery.
Selsey 1-5 Beaconsfield Town
Charlotte Hill, Henna Hussain and two from the returning Mia Thomson added to the home own-goal, to give lower league Beaconsfield a Premier League cup scalp. Maisie Guymer pulled a goal back for The Seals but it was nowhere near enough to prevent The Rams from progressing. Watch the highlights here.
Penn & Tylers Green 2-4 Wycombe Wanderers
A local derby that saw six yellows, three on each side and six goals as Premier League Wycombe overcame their Division One North neighbours. Danielle Puddefoot scored twice, with Bobby Lynch (the only goal scorer from either side not to be booked) and Jessica Watkins also on the mark. Penn's goals came from Rebecca Stopforth and Tara Woodward.
Fixtures Sunday 9th February 2025
PREMIER LEAGUE
Badshot Lea v Ascot United
Another tough challenge for the winless Baggies. However, they only lost 1-0 at The Racecourse Ground back in September, courtesy of a Claire Couzens goal in the first minute of the second half. Unbeaten Ascot will just want to keep pushing ever closer to that league title that has eluded them for the past two season. As for Badshot Lea, they are beginning to run out of games to lift themselves off bottom spot.
Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Oxford City v Woodley United
Below Ascot, four teams are separated by two points. Oxford, in fourth, have a one point advantage over their Sunday visitors. However, City have played one more than United. Oxford won 6-3 at Bulmershe toward the end of October, a game that went mad in the second half after being 1-2 at the break.
Marsh Lane, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 0NQ
Sholing v Selsey
The Seals are still searching for that first win of the season. They face a trip along the coast to a Sholing side who beat Selsey's relegation rivals, Reading, last time out. The reverse fixture ended with Sholing taking the points back to Hampshire after a 2-0 victory.
Oasis Academy Mayfield, Ashley Crescent, Southampton SO19 9NA
Winchester City Flyers v Reading
This will only be Winchester's second league game of 2025. Their first came at Reading on January 12th when a Libby Wilkinson hat-trick helped them to a 4-1 victory. Reading are currently a point above the bottom two, so would dearly love another three points to put themselves two results out of reach.
Hiller Way, Winchester SO50 7SU
Another tough challenge for the winless Baggies. However, they only lost 1-0 at The Racecourse Ground back in September, courtesy of a Claire Couzens goal in the first minute of the second half. Unbeaten Ascot will just want to keep pushing ever closer to that league title that has eluded them for the past two season. As for Badshot Lea, they are beginning to run out of games to lift themselves off bottom spot.
Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Oxford City v Woodley United
Below Ascot, four teams are separated by two points. Oxford, in fourth, have a one point advantage over their Sunday visitors. However, City have played one more than United. Oxford won 6-3 at Bulmershe toward the end of October, a game that went mad in the second half after being 1-2 at the break.
Marsh Lane, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 0NQ
Sholing v Selsey
The Seals are still searching for that first win of the season. They face a trip along the coast to a Sholing side who beat Selsey's relegation rivals, Reading, last time out. The reverse fixture ended with Sholing taking the points back to Hampshire after a 2-0 victory.
Oasis Academy Mayfield, Ashley Crescent, Southampton SO19 9NA
Winchester City Flyers v Reading
This will only be Winchester's second league game of 2025. Their first came at Reading on January 12th when a Libby Wilkinson hat-trick helped them to a 4-1 victory. Reading are currently a point above the bottom two, so would dearly love another three points to put themselves two results out of reach.
Hiller Way, Winchester SO50 7SU
DIVISION ONE NORTH
Ascot United Reserves v Tilehurst Panthers
United will want a win to keep up the pressure on top side Beaconsfield, but still need to also hope for the leaders to slip-up in order to close the five point gap. Panthers come into this game in tremendous form and full of confidence. Three consecutive league wins, all away from home, have seen them rise to mid-table, a full 12 points above the drop zone. Oddly, they are yet to win at Scours Lane, so being away again will suit them.
Racecourse Ground, Winkfield Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7LJ
Penn & Tylers Green v Kidlington Youth
Despite being in fifth place, Penn are the team with the most opportunity to catch Beaconsfield at the top. Their five games in hand, should they win them, would take them to within three points of Town. However, that also means that every game is a must win. Kidlington's season has gone off the rails in recent weeks and, despite good some good performances, they are winless since November. This will be the first meeting this season.
French School Meadow Elm Road, Penn HP10 8LG
Slough Town v Beaconsfield Town
The Rams rise to the top seems to be showing no signs of slowing. Currently unbeaten, they take that record to mid-table Slough, who surely consider their first season in the league to be successful. Well clear of danger, they can focus on finishing as high as possible. They will, however, wish to avoid a repeat of the heavy defeat inflicted by Beaconsfield in the reverse fixture.
Arbour Park, Stoke Road, Slough SL2 5AY
Wycombe Wanderers u23 v Milton United
Milton's defeat of Kidlington last weekend should now see them safe from any danger this season. With games in hand on many above them, they will want to push on and finish well after a tough start. Wycombe currently sit third but are, in all fairness, no longer in the title race. They are the division's top scorers and are particularly prolific at home. The reverse fixture ended 2-0 to The Chairgirls.
18i78 Stadium, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham SL1 8JG
United will want a win to keep up the pressure on top side Beaconsfield, but still need to also hope for the leaders to slip-up in order to close the five point gap. Panthers come into this game in tremendous form and full of confidence. Three consecutive league wins, all away from home, have seen them rise to mid-table, a full 12 points above the drop zone. Oddly, they are yet to win at Scours Lane, so being away again will suit them.
Racecourse Ground, Winkfield Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7LJ
Penn & Tylers Green v Kidlington Youth
Despite being in fifth place, Penn are the team with the most opportunity to catch Beaconsfield at the top. Their five games in hand, should they win them, would take them to within three points of Town. However, that also means that every game is a must win. Kidlington's season has gone off the rails in recent weeks and, despite good some good performances, they are winless since November. This will be the first meeting this season.
French School Meadow Elm Road, Penn HP10 8LG
Slough Town v Beaconsfield Town
The Rams rise to the top seems to be showing no signs of slowing. Currently unbeaten, they take that record to mid-table Slough, who surely consider their first season in the league to be successful. Well clear of danger, they can focus on finishing as high as possible. They will, however, wish to avoid a repeat of the heavy defeat inflicted by Beaconsfield in the reverse fixture.
Arbour Park, Stoke Road, Slough SL2 5AY
Wycombe Wanderers u23 v Milton United
Milton's defeat of Kidlington last weekend should now see them safe from any danger this season. With games in hand on many above them, they will want to push on and finish well after a tough start. Wycombe currently sit third but are, in all fairness, no longer in the title race. They are the division's top scorers and are particularly prolific at home. The reverse fixture ended 2-0 to The Chairgirls.
18i78 Stadium, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham SL1 8JG
DIVISION ONE SOUTH
AFC Varsity v Wimborne Town
A first meeting between these two, who are both doing well in their first season in the division. Wimborne are currently three places and four points better off than Varsity, but have played a game more. They'll certainly be looking to shake off the effects of last week's heavy League Cup defeat. Varsity also come into the game on the back of a defeat, a narrow 1-0 reversal at home to Havant.
Hatches Farm Sports Ground, Romsey Road, West Wellow, Romsey SO51 6EA
Fleet Town v Bursledon
Still with a 100% record, Fleet are favourites for the title. However, this does mean thay have to keep winning their games in hand, which must add some pressure to each fixture. The Dons have already had a successful first season at this level. In the reverse fixture they pushed Fleet all the way, coming back from two down to level it, before losing 3-2 to an Amy Granger goal.
Crookham Road, Fleet GU51 5FA
Havant & Waterlooville v AFC Stoneham
The two teams immediately above Fleet go head to head in a real six-pointer. Whilst defeat for either woudl not mathematically seal their fate, it would certainly be a huge blow. The Hawks remain unbeaten in the league at Westleigh Park and also won 2-0 at Stoneham Lane earlier in the season. Both will need to go flat out for this one. A draw would only benefit Fleet.
Westleigh Park, Havant PO9 5TH
A first meeting between these two, who are both doing well in their first season in the division. Wimborne are currently three places and four points better off than Varsity, but have played a game more. They'll certainly be looking to shake off the effects of last week's heavy League Cup defeat. Varsity also come into the game on the back of a defeat, a narrow 1-0 reversal at home to Havant.
Hatches Farm Sports Ground, Romsey Road, West Wellow, Romsey SO51 6EA
Fleet Town v Bursledon
Still with a 100% record, Fleet are favourites for the title. However, this does mean thay have to keep winning their games in hand, which must add some pressure to each fixture. The Dons have already had a successful first season at this level. In the reverse fixture they pushed Fleet all the way, coming back from two down to level it, before losing 3-2 to an Amy Granger goal.
Crookham Road, Fleet GU51 5FA
Havant & Waterlooville v AFC Stoneham
The two teams immediately above Fleet go head to head in a real six-pointer. Whilst defeat for either woudl not mathematically seal their fate, it would certainly be a huge blow. The Hawks remain unbeaten in the league at Westleigh Park and also won 2-0 at Stoneham Lane earlier in the season. Both will need to go flat out for this one. A draw would only benefit Fleet.
Westleigh Park, Havant PO9 5TH
LEAGUE CUP
Abingdon United Development v AFC Portchester
A very tough challenge for Abingdon as they face up to in-form Premier League side AFC Portchester. Portchy progressed to this round via a resounding 13-0 defeat of Division One South Wimborne Town. Town's progress was less spectacular, a bye in fact.
The Northcourt, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL
A very tough challenge for Abingdon as they face up to in-form Premier League side AFC Portchester. Portchy progressed to this round via a resounding 13-0 defeat of Division One South Wimborne Town. Town's progress was less spectacular, a bye in fact.
The Northcourt, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL
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