Milton United kept their very slim title hopes alive with a battling 2-0 defeat of Long Crendon. The result means that Long Crendon's Premier Cru goes back on ice, and they now face a nail-biting wait to see if they will become a Premier Crew themselves. Elsewhere, very few games beat the incessant downpours. Two games did go ahead in the Premier League. Bournemouth Sports got back to winning ways ahead of next week's crunch clash with Ascot. Woodley probably regret their game going ahead after falling to a big defeat at Winchester. In the South Stoneham moved to within a point of the leaders after edging a five-goal game with Woking.
Premier Division
Top of the Table - Ascot United : Top Scorer - Ellie White (22), Oxford City
Bournemouth Sports 2-0 Badshot Lea
Every game is a must win game for Bournemouth now. They kept up their chances of over-turning Ascot's lead with a 2-0 defeat of bottom side Badshot Lea. Both goals came in a three-minute blast just before the halfway mark of the first half. Emily Phillips set the ball rolling in the 18th minute, closely followed by a Abi Landers in the 21st. The victory sets up Sports for their season-defining game at home to Ascot next weekend.
Warminster Town P-P Wycombe Wanderers
Winchester City Flyers 5-1 Woodley United
Goalless as the break, Libby Wilkinson put Flyers ahead just before the hour mark. Then a four goal barrage in the space of nine minutes sealed it for the home side. Sharna Capel Watson scored their second after 70 minutes. Wilkinson then completed her hat-trick with goals in the 72nd and 75th minute, before Shayne Prasad rounded it off with 79 minutes gone. Sarah Lawrence grabbed a consolation for United. Photographer James Prickett was on hand to capture the action, as too was Andy Wicks.
Every game is a must win game for Bournemouth now. They kept up their chances of over-turning Ascot's lead with a 2-0 defeat of bottom side Badshot Lea. Both goals came in a three-minute blast just before the halfway mark of the first half. Emily Phillips set the ball rolling in the 18th minute, closely followed by a Abi Landers in the 21st. The victory sets up Sports for their season-defining game at home to Ascot next weekend.
Warminster Town P-P Wycombe Wanderers
Winchester City Flyers 5-1 Woodley United
Goalless as the break, Libby Wilkinson put Flyers ahead just before the hour mark. Then a four goal barrage in the space of nine minutes sealed it for the home side. Sharna Capel Watson scored their second after 70 minutes. Wilkinson then completed her hat-trick with goals in the 72nd and 75th minute, before Shayne Prasad rounded it off with 79 minutes gone. Sarah Lawrence grabbed a consolation for United. Photographer James Prickett was on hand to capture the action, as too was Andy Wicks.
Division One North
Top of the Table - Long Crendon : Top Scorer - Henna Hussain (23), Penn & Tylers Green
Kidlington P-P Beaconsfield Town
Milton United 2-0 Long Crendon
Long Crendon only needed to avoid defeat in order to lift the title. However Milton, the only other side with even a slight mathematical chance of catching Long Crendon, set about their task with vigour. Two goals from Lily Black within the opening 7 minutes followed by a determined defensive showing, proved to be enough for the home side. You can read the full match report on the BotP website (Long Crendon's Paradise Lost?)
Penn & Tylers Green P-P Chesham United Development
Wycombe Wanderers u23 P-P Eversley & California
Milton United 2-0 Long Crendon
Long Crendon only needed to avoid defeat in order to lift the title. However Milton, the only other side with even a slight mathematical chance of catching Long Crendon, set about their task with vigour. Two goals from Lily Black within the opening 7 minutes followed by a determined defensive showing, proved to be enough for the home side. You can read the full match report on the BotP website (Long Crendon's Paradise Lost?)
Penn & Tylers Green P-P Chesham United Development
Wycombe Wanderers u23 P-P Eversley & California
Division One South
Top of the Table - Havant & Waterlooville : Top Scorer - Chloe Melton (27), AFC Stoneham
AFC Stoneham 3-2 Woking
The Purps, thanks to their artificial surface, were the only team to get a game on in the South on Sunday. Despite going a goal down very early on thanks to Woking's Charlotte Keenan, Stoneham were soon back in it. Chloe Marshall got them back on level terms after 7 minutes before Lucy Bicknell, scoring her first goal for the first team on only her second appearance, had them in front three minutes later. (Happy Birthday Lucy!!) That's the way it stayed until after the break. Chloe Marshall then gave the home side a two goal advantage which was just as well because Keenan was on the mark again before the final whistle. The match report is available on the Woking web site.
Abbey Rangers P-P AFC Portchester
Fleet Town P-P Rushmoor Community
The Purps, thanks to their artificial surface, were the only team to get a game on in the South on Sunday. Despite going a goal down very early on thanks to Woking's Charlotte Keenan, Stoneham were soon back in it. Chloe Marshall got them back on level terms after 7 minutes before Lucy Bicknell, scoring her first goal for the first team on only her second appearance, had them in front three minutes later. (Happy Birthday Lucy!!) That's the way it stayed until after the break. Chloe Marshall then gave the home side a two goal advantage which was just as well because Keenan was on the mark again before the final whistle. The match report is available on the Woking web site.
Abbey Rangers P-P AFC Portchester
Fleet Town P-P Rushmoor Community
Fixtures - Sunday 23rd March
Premier
Badshot Lea v Oxford City
The Baggies have lost their last two games 2-0, although they were up against the top two in these games. The game before that they showed some spirit in a 3-2 win at Eastleigh. Oxford haven't played since their emphatic 3-0 defeat of Bournemouth Sports on the 10th March. They will be keen to cement the third place that they currently hold. With 38 goals between them this season, Ellie White (22) and Emily Harris (16) are, without doubt, the most potent strike force in the division.
Operatix Community Ground, Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Bournemouth Sports v Ascot United
The big one. Bigger than a rollercoaster at Blackpool, this one. If Ascot were to take all three points they would be champions. Anything else would leave the door open to Sports. A draw would mean that Bournemouth could still take the title on goal difference if they won both their remaining games (assuming that Ascot win their game too). A win for Sports would put it back in their hands. Win both remaining games and they would take the title. They've already met twice, one league encounter and one League Cup match. Both ended in draws, although Sports took the League Cup game on penalties. It's going to be tight. It's going to be tense.
Chapel Gate, Nr Hurn Airport, East Parley, Hampshire BH23 6BL.
Woodley United v Wycombe Wanderers
United wild be looking to bounce back from last weekend's heavy defeat at Winchester as they continue to look for a top three finish. Wanderers, although currently sixth, are still in the frame for the top three themselves. The reverse fixture ended 1-1 with Sarah Lawrence's early goal being cancelled out by Emma Newberry.
Bulmershe Pavilion, Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berks RG5 3HE
Division One North
Chesham United Development v Kidington
Both of these teams are pushing to attain a high finish in the table. Kidlington are currently second and, I am sure, would dearly love to hold onto that position. However Chesham, in sixth are only five points adrift with two games in hand on the Greens. The reverse fixture, way back in September, ended with a 4-2 victory for Kidlington despite Chesham taking an early lead through Kara Smith.
Chiltern Hills Academy, Chartridge Road, Chesham HP52 2RG
Wycombe Wanderers u23 v Milton United
Another side with ambitions of second spot are Wycombe. Currently third, two points behind Kidlington with a game in hand, the Chairgirls youth squad have had a great season already. Milton know that even the slightest slip-up would hand the title to Long Crendon. They need to win and, if possible, to win big. The reverse fixture was a tight affair that Milton managed to edge by the odd goal in five.
18i78 Stadium, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham SL1 8JG
Division One South
AFC Portchester v Fleet Town
Portchester play one of their three games in hand of the top two. Only four points off top spot, they still hold the title of favourites to win the league, but they need to keep winning games. They have yet to play Fleet this season. The reverse fixture of this game is scheduled for April 14th. Fleet are still yet to pick up a point in the league but do have an NHDA Cup Final to look forward to in April. Their two games with Portchester coupled with the visit of Stoneham next weekend could still have a bearing on the league title.
Venue: AFC Portchester Womens
Chairman's Cup Semi-Finals
Eversley & California v Beaconsfield Town
A good opportunity to forget the stresses of league football, especially for Eversley, who face a battle with Caversham to avoid the bottom slot. They've already met in the league once this season. Eversley won that game, at the ESA, by 4-2 with goals from Darcey Young, Macey-Nikiah Walters(2) and Keira Lourdes. Lucy Casey and Erin Dennis replied for The Rams. This will be Beaconsfield's first gams since knocking out Penn in this competition. (Rams Hit The Right Spot)
ESA, Fox Lane, Eversley RG27 0NS
Woking v Long Crendon
Both of these sides lost at the weekend. Woking missed the opportunity to claim third spot in Division One South when they went down 3-2 at Stoneham. Long Crendon were beaten 2-0 by Milton and had to put their champagne back on ice for a while at least. Woking are the competitions highest scorers thanks largely to their 13-0 defeat of Caversham in Round 1. Both sides scored four in their quarter final ties, Woking edging out Winchester 4-3 and Crendon beating Chesham United Development 4-1.
Eastwood Leisure Centre, Sheerwater GU21 5RF
Badshot Lea v Oxford City
The Baggies have lost their last two games 2-0, although they were up against the top two in these games. The game before that they showed some spirit in a 3-2 win at Eastleigh. Oxford haven't played since their emphatic 3-0 defeat of Bournemouth Sports on the 10th March. They will be keen to cement the third place that they currently hold. With 38 goals between them this season, Ellie White (22) and Emily Harris (16) are, without doubt, the most potent strike force in the division.
Operatix Community Ground, Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Bournemouth Sports v Ascot United
The big one. Bigger than a rollercoaster at Blackpool, this one. If Ascot were to take all three points they would be champions. Anything else would leave the door open to Sports. A draw would mean that Bournemouth could still take the title on goal difference if they won both their remaining games (assuming that Ascot win their game too). A win for Sports would put it back in their hands. Win both remaining games and they would take the title. They've already met twice, one league encounter and one League Cup match. Both ended in draws, although Sports took the League Cup game on penalties. It's going to be tight. It's going to be tense.
Chapel Gate, Nr Hurn Airport, East Parley, Hampshire BH23 6BL.
Woodley United v Wycombe Wanderers
United wild be looking to bounce back from last weekend's heavy defeat at Winchester as they continue to look for a top three finish. Wanderers, although currently sixth, are still in the frame for the top three themselves. The reverse fixture ended 1-1 with Sarah Lawrence's early goal being cancelled out by Emma Newberry.
Bulmershe Pavilion, Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berks RG5 3HE
Division One North
Chesham United Development v Kidington
Both of these teams are pushing to attain a high finish in the table. Kidlington are currently second and, I am sure, would dearly love to hold onto that position. However Chesham, in sixth are only five points adrift with two games in hand on the Greens. The reverse fixture, way back in September, ended with a 4-2 victory for Kidlington despite Chesham taking an early lead through Kara Smith.
Chiltern Hills Academy, Chartridge Road, Chesham HP52 2RG
Wycombe Wanderers u23 v Milton United
Another side with ambitions of second spot are Wycombe. Currently third, two points behind Kidlington with a game in hand, the Chairgirls youth squad have had a great season already. Milton know that even the slightest slip-up would hand the title to Long Crendon. They need to win and, if possible, to win big. The reverse fixture was a tight affair that Milton managed to edge by the odd goal in five.
18i78 Stadium, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham SL1 8JG
Division One South
AFC Portchester v Fleet Town
Portchester play one of their three games in hand of the top two. Only four points off top spot, they still hold the title of favourites to win the league, but they need to keep winning games. They have yet to play Fleet this season. The reverse fixture of this game is scheduled for April 14th. Fleet are still yet to pick up a point in the league but do have an NHDA Cup Final to look forward to in April. Their two games with Portchester coupled with the visit of Stoneham next weekend could still have a bearing on the league title.
Venue: AFC Portchester Womens
Chairman's Cup Semi-Finals
Eversley & California v Beaconsfield Town
A good opportunity to forget the stresses of league football, especially for Eversley, who face a battle with Caversham to avoid the bottom slot. They've already met in the league once this season. Eversley won that game, at the ESA, by 4-2 with goals from Darcey Young, Macey-Nikiah Walters(2) and Keira Lourdes. Lucy Casey and Erin Dennis replied for The Rams. This will be Beaconsfield's first gams since knocking out Penn in this competition. (Rams Hit The Right Spot)
ESA, Fox Lane, Eversley RG27 0NS
Woking v Long Crendon
Both of these sides lost at the weekend. Woking missed the opportunity to claim third spot in Division One South when they went down 3-2 at Stoneham. Long Crendon were beaten 2-0 by Milton and had to put their champagne back on ice for a while at least. Woking are the competitions highest scorers thanks largely to their 13-0 defeat of Caversham in Round 1. Both sides scored four in their quarter final ties, Woking edging out Winchester 4-3 and Crendon beating Chesham United Development 4-1.
Eastwood Leisure Centre, Sheerwater GU21 5RF
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