In the league, Sholing conceded late to lose for the second week running. Beaconsfield continued their Division One North dominance and AFC Stoneham returned to the top of Division One South.
If you want to see what's going on in the Thames Valley Counties League, look no further than The Wandering Tractor's complete round-up.
Results Sunday October 20th
PREMIER LEAGUE
For the second week running Sholing were undone by a late winner for their visitors. This game got off to an absolute flyer after Gemma Hillier put the visitors ahead in the opening minute. This was almost immediately cancelled out by a Catherine Browning volley to put the hosts back on equal terms. However a handball call in the final minute gave Eilidh Currie the opportunity to win it from the spot for Portchester.
Despite the awful weather Charlee Bradbury (@cbradburyphotos) was still able to capture some great shots of the game.
Winchester City Flyers 4-1 Badshot Lea
The Baggies, without a league win this season, took the lead in this game with a 5th minute Shellie Irvine goal. The lead lasted 12 minutes before Laura da Silva equalised. The same player then put Flyers ahead before the break. Five minutes after half-time Libby Wilkinson put Winchester 3-1 up. Kayleigh Tonks rounded off the scoring in the 66th minute with her first goal for the club. Have a listen to Emma Pearmine's after match thoughts.
DIVISION ONE NORTH
Two goals in each half saw Abingdon get back to winning ways, moving back into third spot, level on points with second placed Ascot United Reserves. Isabel Hughes led the way with two goals, aided by strikes from Charlotte Bigmore and Nina Maitliss.
DIVISION ONE SOUTH
After two heavy defeats, Stoneham stormed back to form and took out their recent frustrations on bottom side QK Southampton, but only after an almighty scare. Jessica Nunn scored twice for QK, sending them into a 2-0 lead before Stoneham got started. However, once the Purps got into their stride, they took control. Aimee Gritt, Mia House and Emma Simpson all scored twice with Rebecca Moody and Larnie Bisson chiming in with the other two goals. With Wimborne not playing, the win took Stoneham back to the top of the table.
All the goals can be seen on the Stoneham X Feed
Bournemouth Sports Reserves 1-1 Bursledon
A hard fought draw in tough conditions. Rebecca Lewis was on the mark for Bournemouth, the point taking them back into second spot, leapfrogging Wimborne Town.
Havant & Waterlooville 6-0 AFC Varsity
The Hawks bounced back from their FA Cup exit last weekend, with a comprehensive victory against AFC Varsity. Top scorer Emily Wernham led the way with two more goals, taking her tally to nine for the season. Mia Gardner, Tia Hooper, Sophie Lee and Emma-Jane May also got their names on the score sheet.
Woking P-P Wimborne Town
COUNTY CUPS
BERKS & BUCKS SENIOR CUP
Abingdon United 4-2 Woodley United
Abingdon have had a tough start to their second National League campaign, so this was a much needed result on their behalf. Libby Gilmore got things going in the 12th minute. Lauren May added a second seven minutes later and Mimi Hodges made it three after just 22 minutes. However, former Goat, Chante Bynoe-Gittens struck one back for Woodley before the break to give them a foothold. That was erased by Lauren May's second just past the hour. Chloe Melton did get another one back for Woodley, but it was just a consolation.
Andy Wicks was on hand to capture some great photos of Sunday's action. Also, check out the gallery on the Abingdon web site, along with the match report.
Beaconsfield Town 6-2 Slough Town
A solid local derby victory for The Rams was marred by a serious injury to Mia Thomson toward the end of the game. BotP wishes Mia a speedy recovery.
On the pitch, Lucy Casey put Beaconsfield in front, only for Slough to equalise from a free-kick. Dom Carrington restored the Rams lead but Slough hit back again. However, they had no response as both Katie Riddington and Nicole Brown added two goals apiece. Isabella Jones and Olivia Mansell with the Slough Town goals.
You can watch the match highlights on the Beaconsfield Town YouTube channel.
Caversham United P-P Reading
Maidenhead United 13-1 Milton United
The Magpies, with former Long Crendon stopper Amy Whale making her debut between the sticks, were just too strong for a Milton side, two divisions below them in the pyramid. Tia Johnson, Isabella Stockton and Macy-Nikiah Walters all scored hat-tricks with the other goals coming from Amy Saunders, Amelie Mayani, Emily Norfolk and an own goal. Molly Dyer got the Milton consolation just before half-time.
Photographer Darren Woolley captured a few great photos and you can also watch the action on the Maidenhead United You Tube channel.
Newport Pagnell Town 4-3 Wycombe Wanderers
Newport Pagnell continued their giant-killing spree with a come from behind victory over Wycombe Wanderers. Despite taking the lead Newport found themselves trailing 3-1 thanks to two from Kayla Potter and an Amy Leach strike. However, they pulled things level and then went ahead with a late goal to take the game 4-2. Newport goals came from Becky Shephard, Courtney Briggs, Jasmine Spence and Rachael Mumford.
Penn & Tylers Green 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons SET
A fantastic result for Penn, made even more remarkable when you consider that, when the sides last met in October 2022, Penn were on the wrong end of a 17-0 score line. Sarah Harrison was on the mark for Penn, sending them through to the next round.
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY CUP
East Oxford had no answer for the power and pace of Oxford City, who made the three division gap between the teams very noticeable at times. Hoops goals came from Ellie White(4), Lucy White(2), Faith Kingdom(2), Emma Donohoe, Anaya Grey, Billie Bough-French and an OG. However, the home side have to take credit and price in the way they continued to compete until the final whistle. Two goals, both scored by Amalia Djemame, was a great reward for their efforts. You can read the match report on the BotP web site (Makin The Grade). Oxford now look forward to the visit of Thames Valley Division 1 side Barton United in the Quarter-Final.
Kidlington Youth 6-0 Longford Park Vixens
A comfortable victory for The Greens on a wet afternoon in Oxfordshire. Striker Courtney Sumner notched twice, including her 100th goal for the club. A fantastic achievement over the past 5 seasons. Other goals came from Keira Isaac, Grace Craven, Sara Pinna and Liv Thacker Kidlington will now travel over the A34 to face Headington in the Quarter-Final.
Fixtures Sunday 27th October
Premier Division
Third taking on eighth. Portchester, despite their league position and 100% away record, are yet to post in the win column at home. However, they are level on points with Ascot and Oxford and only in third on goal difference. Selsey are still looking for that illusive first win of the season. On the plus side, their only point so far did come on the road, a 2-2 draw at Badshot Lea on the opening day.
Venue: AFC Portchester Womens
Badshot Lea v Sholing
The Baggies are still without a win this season and only have the solitary point, gained on the opening day, to show for their efforts. Sholing have lost their last two games 2-1, both with very late goals. However, they performed well against Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup (Rovers Leave It Meg(a) Late Again) and could count themselves unfortunate not to take the game to penalties. Last season, both encounters ended in away wins. Sholing (then Eastleigh) won the equivalent fixture 2-1.
Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Winchester City Flyers v Ascot United
City have won their last three games in all competitions and are unbeaten in their last five. However, the visit of the table toppers will be a tough test of those credentials. Ascot, who didn't play last weekend, have yet to taste defeat of any kind this season. Last season United won 1-0 in this fixture. The reverse at the Racecourse Ground ended in a 2-2 draw.
Hiller Way, Winchester SO50 7SU
Woodley United v Oxford City
This game pitches fourth against second in what is a congested top four, with just a single point separating the teams, with Woodley and leaders Ascot both having a game in hand. Last season Oxford went down 2-0 at Woodley, Emily Harris seeing red for the Hoops. IN the reverse fixture, which BotP had the pleasure of watching (Fully Charged Hoops), Oxford were victorious by three goals to nil. The game saw Woodley's Bonnie Messitt sustain a nasty injury, so it's good to see her back out on the pitch for United.
Bulmershe Pavilion, Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berks RG5 3HE
Division One North
The Greens are having an up and down season so far, seemingly alternating between wins and defeats. Abingdon started well, had a mini slump but then sprang back to life last weekend with a 4-0 win at Wycombe. Kidlington did the double last season winning 2-1 at The Northcourt and 3-1 back at Exeter Park.
The Northcourt, Abingdon, OX14 1PL
Beaconsfield Town v Penn & Tylers Green
A potential cracker. The two remaining unbeaten teams in the division and its a local derby. Beaconsfield have a 100% home record, Penn have a 100% away record, so something has to give. It also matches the league's highest scorers with the meanest defence. This was the opening fixture of last season, a game that Beaconsfield may want to forget, as they went down 8-2. The return fixture ended 1-1 and Beaconsfield did win a Chairman's Cup game at home to Penn later in the season (Rams Hit The Right Spot)
Holloways Park, Windsor Road, Beaconsfield HP9 2SE
Milton United v Ascot United Reserves
Milton will be happy to put last Sunday's heavy cup defeat behind them, but the visit of in-form Ascot is not an ideal fixture. Ascot are on a run of four straight wins and currently sit second in the table. Milton, who started the season in awful form, have one won and drawn of their last two league outings. They also won this fixture 6-1 last season, April England scoring four of their goals.
Milton Heights, Potash Lane, Milton, Abingdon OX14 4XB
Tilehurst Panthers v Slough Town
These two came up from the Thames Valley League together last season and are only separated by a point so far this term. Panthers have the slight edge and sit one place above Town. This fixture last season was awarded as a walkover to Tilehurst. In the reverse fixture Panthers were also victorious, winning 4-0. They also beat Slough on penalties in the League Cup, so recent history is definitely on the side of the home team.
Venue: Tilehurst Panthers Women
Wycombe Wanderers u23 v Chesham United Development
Chesham produced a battling performance on Sunday to earn their first point of the season, and will be looking to build on that as they make the short trip over to Wycombe. Wanderers were beaten 4-0 at home by Abingdon at the weekend. They sit mid-table but have already played eight games this season, winning two. They did, however, win this fixture 5-1 last season, coming from a goal down at half-time.
18i78 Stadium, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham SL1 8JG
Division One South
Having postponed their last three games, lets hope Abbey are back in action this weekend. Having played just three so far, they have won one, drawn one and lost one. The Hawks come into the game on the back of a 6-0 defeat of AFC Varsity last weekend, a win that took them to within two pints of leaders AFC Stoneham. Havant won this fixture 1-0 last season.
Addlestone Moor, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2QH
Bournemouth Sports Reserves v Fleet Town
Despite being in fifth place, Fleet are the form side in the division, having won all three of their games so far. Sports will be a big test of that record. Currently in second place and unbeaten in October, they are just a point behind the leaders. Last season saw Sports do the double over Fleet, including a 4-1 victory in this fixture.
Chapel Gate, Nr Hurn Airport, East Parley, Hampshire BH23 6BL.
Bursledon v Woking
The Cards travel to Chandlers Ford still in search of their first win of the season. After starting the campaign with two draws, they've lost their last four on the bounce. Bursledon haven't yet won a league game at home, but are more than holding their own in the division. They are also flying in the FA Cup, progressing to the First Round for the first time in their short history. A win and a draw in their last two league outings has seen them establish themselves in mid-table.
Toynbee School, Bodycoats Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh SO53 2PL
QK Southampton v AFC Varsity
Varsity's win at Woking two weeks ago was balanced by a heavy defeat at Havant last weekend. QK are still looking for their first point of the season, although they did give Stoneham a little scare at the weekend, taking a 2-0 lead before eventually succumbing. Those were their first two league goals, and they'll be looking to build on that this weekend.
The Hive, Redbridge Lane, Southampton SO16 0XN
Wimborne Town v AFC Stoneham
Wimborne, now third, were top until last weekend when both Stoneham and Bournemouth leapfrogged them after their match was postponed. The Purps are the league's top scorers with 25. However, they have only played one away game so far, winning 1-0 at Bursledon. The Magpies have not played since early October. Will they be fresh or rusty for this one?
Wyatt Homes Stadium, New Cuthbury, 16 Ainsley Road, Wimborne BH21 2FU
Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
Fingers cross for the weather as Caversham and reading look to get this previously postponed cup game played.
Reading, who play their home games in Slough, will finally be playing a game back in Reading. There are a number of Reading supporters within the Caversham club, both male and female. There are also at least two former Goats in the Reading squad. Both sides are yet to register a point in their respective leagues this season, so this cup game will be a bit of light relief for both.
Mapeldurham Recreation Ground, Upper Woodcote Road, Mapledurham, Reading RG4 7LD