League encounters were once again thin on the ground this week. No action in the Premier League and just two Division One North matches, both of which ended in away wins. Bournemouth Sports won the League Cup clash with Ascot, a prequal to their league showdown. Oxford City set up a County Cup Final with neighbours United whilst in the Chairman's Cup Woking knocked out Premier League Winchester City Flyers.
Premier League
Top of the League - Ascot United : Top Scorer - Ellie White (21), Oxford City
Badshot Lea P-P Wycombe Wanderers
Division One North
Top of the League - Long Crendon : Top Scorer - Henna Hussain (23), Penn & Tylers Green
Caversham United 0-5 Abingdon United Development
Fresh from her midweek debut for the first team, Mimi Hodges was in inspired form to smash in a hat-trick against The Goats. Mikaela Slaveykova and Georgia Taylor added the other two goals as Abingdon made it three wins and a draw in their last four league outings. Caversham, who just can't catch a break this season, played much of the game with 9 players due to yet more injuries. So, all in all, it was a brave, battling display from The Goats.
Kidlington 2-3 Milton United
United gained revenge for the earlier home defeat to Kidlington and in the process put Long Crendon's champagne on ice for a little longer. Mollie Dyer, April England and Natalie Evans were on the mark for the visitors. Soreiya Ackuaku and Courtney Sumner responded for Kidington.
Fresh from her midweek debut for the first team, Mimi Hodges was in inspired form to smash in a hat-trick against The Goats. Mikaela Slaveykova and Georgia Taylor added the other two goals as Abingdon made it three wins and a draw in their last four league outings. Caversham, who just can't catch a break this season, played much of the game with 9 players due to yet more injuries. So, all in all, it was a brave, battling display from The Goats.
Kidlington 2-3 Milton United
United gained revenge for the earlier home defeat to Kidlington and in the process put Long Crendon's champagne on ice for a little longer. Mollie Dyer, April England and Natalie Evans were on the mark for the visitors. Soreiya Ackuaku and Courtney Sumner responded for Kidington.
Cup Results
League Cup
Bournemouth Sports 1-1 (p5-3) Ascot United
These two have been head to head for the title all season and will meet again in a couple of weeks in what could well be the decider. Sports gained the psychological advantage with this League Cup semi-final win. Emily Phillips put Bournemouth ahead in the first half but this was cancelled out by Nicole Brown's 77th minute strike for the Yellawomen. There was no further scoring as the tie went to a penalty shootout. Sports were successful with all five of their spot-kicks, edging the game 5-3 to take their place in the final.
Oxfordshire County Cup
Oxford City 1-1 (p6-5) Oxford University
The Hoops eventually booked their place in the final coming from a goal down to force a penalty shootout which they edged 6-5. The University team took the lead as early as the eighth minute but were pegged back just past the quarter-hour by a long-range strike from Emily Harris. There was no further scoring in a tight game. Summer Major hit the winning penalty after the Uni team missed their first sudden death kick.
Chairman's Cup Quarter-Finals
Beaconsfield Town 2-2 (p5-4) Penn & Tylers Green
A thoroughly entertaining game between two well-matched sides was eventually decided from the spot. Penn led through Ellie Ludgate-Williams but were pegged back by Freya Harris's free-kick. When Lucy Casey put the Rams in front with less than ten minutes left, it looked all over. However, Henna Hussain popped up with a superb individual effort to level it up. Lisa Phillips made the all important save on Penn's fourth attempt, handing Mia Thomson the chance to win it. Read the match blog on the BotP web site. (Rams Hit The Right Spot)
Fleet Town 0-2 Eversley & California
The Boars did all the damage in the first half of this cup tie. Darcey Young slotted home the opener from the spot in the 9th minute. Then, two minutes into added time Rebekah Pantony doubled their lead. Eversley will face Beaconsfield at home in the semi-final. Check out Darcey Young's opening goal on the Eversley Women's X feed.
Long Crendon 4-1 Chesham United Development
Division One North leaders Long Crendon booked their place in the Chairman's Cup semi-final with a solid victory over league-mates Chesham. An Eleanor Lovelock hat-trick was a major contribution to the victory, aided by a Samantha Jackson strike too. Chloe Timms notched the consolation for United.
Woking 4-3 Winchester City Flyers
Conversely, it was Woking who got off to a flyer in this game. A fifth minute own goal and a Trudy Bryan-Kerr strike two minutes later gave the hosts a two goal advantage. That became three after 21 minutes thanks to Sheena Nichol. However, after the break, the Premier League side staged something of a comeback which was finally extinguished when Gabriella Hobday scored with fifteen to go. Scorers for Winchester were Jasmine Pearmine and two from Jane Yeates. Read the match report on the Woking web site.
Combined Counties Women's Cup
Fulham 3-0 Havant & Waterlooville
The Hawks were dumped out of the Combined Counties Cup by London & South East side Fulham. The home side were two up at the break thanks to player of the match Edie Buchele and Georgia Heasman. Buchele added a second with just over twenty minutes to go.
Bournemouth Sports 1-1 (p5-3) Ascot United
These two have been head to head for the title all season and will meet again in a couple of weeks in what could well be the decider. Sports gained the psychological advantage with this League Cup semi-final win. Emily Phillips put Bournemouth ahead in the first half but this was cancelled out by Nicole Brown's 77th minute strike for the Yellawomen. There was no further scoring as the tie went to a penalty shootout. Sports were successful with all five of their spot-kicks, edging the game 5-3 to take their place in the final.
Oxfordshire County Cup
Oxford City 1-1 (p6-5) Oxford University
The Hoops eventually booked their place in the final coming from a goal down to force a penalty shootout which they edged 6-5. The University team took the lead as early as the eighth minute but were pegged back just past the quarter-hour by a long-range strike from Emily Harris. There was no further scoring in a tight game. Summer Major hit the winning penalty after the Uni team missed their first sudden death kick.
Chairman's Cup Quarter-Finals
Beaconsfield Town 2-2 (p5-4) Penn & Tylers Green
A thoroughly entertaining game between two well-matched sides was eventually decided from the spot. Penn led through Ellie Ludgate-Williams but were pegged back by Freya Harris's free-kick. When Lucy Casey put the Rams in front with less than ten minutes left, it looked all over. However, Henna Hussain popped up with a superb individual effort to level it up. Lisa Phillips made the all important save on Penn's fourth attempt, handing Mia Thomson the chance to win it. Read the match blog on the BotP web site. (Rams Hit The Right Spot)
Fleet Town 0-2 Eversley & California
The Boars did all the damage in the first half of this cup tie. Darcey Young slotted home the opener from the spot in the 9th minute. Then, two minutes into added time Rebekah Pantony doubled their lead. Eversley will face Beaconsfield at home in the semi-final. Check out Darcey Young's opening goal on the Eversley Women's X feed.
Long Crendon 4-1 Chesham United Development
Division One North leaders Long Crendon booked their place in the Chairman's Cup semi-final with a solid victory over league-mates Chesham. An Eleanor Lovelock hat-trick was a major contribution to the victory, aided by a Samantha Jackson strike too. Chloe Timms notched the consolation for United.
Woking 4-3 Winchester City Flyers
Conversely, it was Woking who got off to a flyer in this game. A fifth minute own goal and a Trudy Bryan-Kerr strike two minutes later gave the hosts a two goal advantage. That became three after 21 minutes thanks to Sheena Nichol. However, after the break, the Premier League side staged something of a comeback which was finally extinguished when Gabriella Hobday scored with fifteen to go. Scorers for Winchester were Jasmine Pearmine and two from Jane Yeates. Read the match report on the Woking web site.
Combined Counties Women's Cup
Fulham 3-0 Havant & Waterlooville
The Hawks were dumped out of the Combined Counties Cup by London & South East side Fulham. The home side were two up at the break thanks to player of the match Edie Buchele and Georgia Heasman. Buchele added a second with just over twenty minutes to go.
Fixtures
Thursday 7th March
Penn & Tylers Green v Abingdon United Development
Fourth (I think) time lucky for this fixture? United had a romping 5-0 win at Caversham on Sunday whilst Penn went out of the County Cup on penalties at Beaconsfield. The league is out of reach for both teams, so this trophy represents a good opportunity of silverware. After several attempts to play this at French School Meadow it's now been re-scheduled for Abingdon's home ground.
Northcourt Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1PL
Sunday 10th March
Premier
Badshot Lea v Ascot United
Three points last time out for The Baggies has given them a much better chance of catching Winchester and escaping the trapdoor. They are now four points behind with a game in hand. However, their chances of stringing a run together are hindered by the visit of top of the table Ascot United. The Yellawomen are in the midst of a titanic title battle with Bournemouth and can ill-afford to drop any points. The reverse fixture ended 5-2 to Ascot.
Operatix Community Ground, Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Eastleigh v Woodley United
Goals either side of half-time, from Sajunae Turner and Sarah Lawrence, gave Woodley a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture. This is Eastleigh's final fixture of the league season. They are safe in mid-table. Woodley, in their first season back at this level, are in with a good shout of a top three finish, currently a point behind Oxford with two games in hand.
Oasis Academy Mayfield, Ashley Crescent, Southampton SO19 9NA
Oxford City v Bournemouth Sports
City will be looking to consolidate their current third spot. However, they'll need to be on their best form to hold off a Sports side who bare still in with a very good chance of the title. Sports are six adrift of Ascot but have two games in hand and the teams have yet to meet at Chapel Gate. The reverse fixture an entertaining affair that Sports edged 4-3 after coming from a goal down at half-time.
Marsh Lane, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 0NQ
Winchester City Flyers v Warminster Town
Town have pulled themselves clear of the drop zone in recent weeks but Flyers are still in a dogfight, especially after Badshot Lea's victory last weekend. On the plus side for Winchester, they did win the reverse fixture. A Mia Blazey goal behind at the break, they hit back with two Shayne Prasad strikes to take the points.
Winklebury Football Complex, Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hants RG23 8BF
Division One North
Caversham United v Eversley & California
The ultimate relegation six-pointer. The Goats, somehow, find themselves still within three points of Sunday's visitors, albeit having played five extra games. This will be their first meeting of the season. The reverse fixture, at Fox Lane, is scheduled as Caversham's final fixture. Both league encounters last season ended in draws 2-2 at the ESA and 1-1 at Mapeldurham.
Mapeldurham Recreation Ground, Upper Woodcote Road, Mapledurham, Reading RG4 7LD
Penn & Tylers Green v Milton United
Milton's win at Kidlington on Sunday effectively kept their very slim title hopes alive. However, it would still require a minor miracle. Milton need to win all of their remaining games and hope that Long Crendon only pick up two points or less from their remaining two fixtures, one of which is away at Milton. The reverse fixture, back in mid-December, ended 2-0 to Milton thanks to goals from Natalie Evans and Jessica Simons.
French School Meadow, Elm Road, Penn HP10 8LG
Wycombe Wanderers u23 v Long Crendon
Should Long Crendon avenge the reverse fixture 2-1 defeat to Wycombe (A Classic Smash & Grab?), they would all but guarantee the title. Wycombe, however, are still very much in the running for the runners-up spot, which would be a massive achievement for them this season. In 18 goal Shannon Read they have a goal scorer who can cause any defence trouble. Having said that, Long Crendon hit four at the weekend, three of which went to top scorer Eleanor Lovelock, making it five in the last four games for her.
18i78 Stadium, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham SL1 8JG
Division One South
AFC Stoneham v AFC Portchester
The subject of this week's blog title. Stoneham and Portchester may be second and third respectively as it stands but even leaders Havant would probably concede that one of these two will win the title. Currently level on points, Portchester hold the aces because they have two game sin hand on their purple rivals. Both are five points adrift of The Hawks who only have one league game remaining. Should Portchester win this one, it would leave Stoneham with a mountain to climb. Let's also not forget that unbeaten Portchester ended the Purps 100% record earlier in the season with a resounding 8-2 victory. Originally BotP had intended to be at this game until remembering it is Mother's Day.
Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh SO16 2PA
Fleet Town v Woking
Nine games in and Fleet are still looking for that illusive point. After seeing their efforts at Stoneham a few weeks back, it's hard to believe that they haven't managed even a draw yet. However, they face a stiff test this weekend when in form Woking are the visitors. The Cards knocked Premier League opposition out of the Chairman's Cup at the weekend and have scored 25 goals in their last 4 games in all competitions. The reverse fixture ended 4-2 to Woking after Fleet led 2-1 ten minutes into the second half.
Crookham Road, Fleet GU51 5FA
Penn & Tylers Green v Abingdon United Development
Fourth (I think) time lucky for this fixture? United had a romping 5-0 win at Caversham on Sunday whilst Penn went out of the County Cup on penalties at Beaconsfield. The league is out of reach for both teams, so this trophy represents a good opportunity of silverware. After several attempts to play this at French School Meadow it's now been re-scheduled for Abingdon's home ground.
Northcourt Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1PL
Sunday 10th March
Premier
Badshot Lea v Ascot United
Three points last time out for The Baggies has given them a much better chance of catching Winchester and escaping the trapdoor. They are now four points behind with a game in hand. However, their chances of stringing a run together are hindered by the visit of top of the table Ascot United. The Yellawomen are in the midst of a titanic title battle with Bournemouth and can ill-afford to drop any points. The reverse fixture ended 5-2 to Ascot.
Operatix Community Ground, Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Eastleigh v Woodley United
Goals either side of half-time, from Sajunae Turner and Sarah Lawrence, gave Woodley a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture. This is Eastleigh's final fixture of the league season. They are safe in mid-table. Woodley, in their first season back at this level, are in with a good shout of a top three finish, currently a point behind Oxford with two games in hand.
Oasis Academy Mayfield, Ashley Crescent, Southampton SO19 9NA
Oxford City v Bournemouth Sports
City will be looking to consolidate their current third spot. However, they'll need to be on their best form to hold off a Sports side who bare still in with a very good chance of the title. Sports are six adrift of Ascot but have two games in hand and the teams have yet to meet at Chapel Gate. The reverse fixture an entertaining affair that Sports edged 4-3 after coming from a goal down at half-time.
Marsh Lane, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 0NQ
Winchester City Flyers v Warminster Town
Town have pulled themselves clear of the drop zone in recent weeks but Flyers are still in a dogfight, especially after Badshot Lea's victory last weekend. On the plus side for Winchester, they did win the reverse fixture. A Mia Blazey goal behind at the break, they hit back with two Shayne Prasad strikes to take the points.
Winklebury Football Complex, Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hants RG23 8BF
Division One North
Caversham United v Eversley & California
The ultimate relegation six-pointer. The Goats, somehow, find themselves still within three points of Sunday's visitors, albeit having played five extra games. This will be their first meeting of the season. The reverse fixture, at Fox Lane, is scheduled as Caversham's final fixture. Both league encounters last season ended in draws 2-2 at the ESA and 1-1 at Mapeldurham.
Mapeldurham Recreation Ground, Upper Woodcote Road, Mapledurham, Reading RG4 7LD
Penn & Tylers Green v Milton United
Milton's win at Kidlington on Sunday effectively kept their very slim title hopes alive. However, it would still require a minor miracle. Milton need to win all of their remaining games and hope that Long Crendon only pick up two points or less from their remaining two fixtures, one of which is away at Milton. The reverse fixture, back in mid-December, ended 2-0 to Milton thanks to goals from Natalie Evans and Jessica Simons.
French School Meadow, Elm Road, Penn HP10 8LG
Wycombe Wanderers u23 v Long Crendon
Should Long Crendon avenge the reverse fixture 2-1 defeat to Wycombe (A Classic Smash & Grab?), they would all but guarantee the title. Wycombe, however, are still very much in the running for the runners-up spot, which would be a massive achievement for them this season. In 18 goal Shannon Read they have a goal scorer who can cause any defence trouble. Having said that, Long Crendon hit four at the weekend, three of which went to top scorer Eleanor Lovelock, making it five in the last four games for her.
18i78 Stadium, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham SL1 8JG
Division One South
AFC Stoneham v AFC Portchester
The subject of this week's blog title. Stoneham and Portchester may be second and third respectively as it stands but even leaders Havant would probably concede that one of these two will win the title. Currently level on points, Portchester hold the aces because they have two game sin hand on their purple rivals. Both are five points adrift of The Hawks who only have one league game remaining. Should Portchester win this one, it would leave Stoneham with a mountain to climb. Let's also not forget that unbeaten Portchester ended the Purps 100% record earlier in the season with a resounding 8-2 victory. Originally BotP had intended to be at this game until remembering it is Mother's Day.
Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh SO16 2PA
Fleet Town v Woking
Nine games in and Fleet are still looking for that illusive point. After seeing their efforts at Stoneham a few weeks back, it's hard to believe that they haven't managed even a draw yet. However, they face a stiff test this weekend when in form Woking are the visitors. The Cards knocked Premier League opposition out of the Chairman's Cup at the weekend and have scored 25 goals in their last 4 games in all competitions. The reverse fixture ended 4-2 to Woking after Fleet led 2-1 ten minutes into the second half.
Crookham Road, Fleet GU51 5FA
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