Congratulations to Bournemouth Sports. Premier League Champions, after their 1-1 draw at Woodley United on Sunday. Oxford's defeat at Warminster combined with Woodley's point means that United are guaranteed third spot. There was midweek cup defeat for AFC Portchester but victory for Fleet Town. The tables were turned on Sunday when those two met in the league though. Portchy taking over top spot and now looking odds-on for the Division One South title. The North title is of course already decided but four teams are still battling it out for second spot, with Milton United probably the favourites after winning 4-2 at Chesham. There's still plenty of football to be played.
Midweek Results
Wednesday 10th Combined Counties Women's Cup
AFC Portchester 2-3 Bognor Regis Town
The Rockettes booked themselves a quarter-final date with Fulham on Wednesday after edging past Portchester. Marcie Downs put Bognor in front but that was quickly cancelled out. However, Laura Barton once again had the visitors in the lead before an OG levelled the scores again. Lou Lou Robson, who was the unfortunate OG scorer, then made amends by hitting the winner for Town. The Bognor Regis Town web site has the match report.
Thursday 11th NHDFA Final
Fleet Town 2-1 Andover New Street
Despite still being pointless in the league, Fleet can now add some silverware to their trophy cabinet after narrowly defeating Hampshire County Division Two side Andover New Street in the North Hants Divisional FA Women's Cup Final at Whitchurch on Thursday evening. BotP had the pleasure of being at the game, which was an excellent advert for the game. You can read the match blog here (Fleet Usher In First NHDFA Cup Win)
AFC Portchester 2-3 Bognor Regis Town
The Rockettes booked themselves a quarter-final date with Fulham on Wednesday after edging past Portchester. Marcie Downs put Bognor in front but that was quickly cancelled out. However, Laura Barton once again had the visitors in the lead before an OG levelled the scores again. Lou Lou Robson, who was the unfortunate OG scorer, then made amends by hitting the winner for Town. The Bognor Regis Town web site has the match report.
Thursday 11th NHDFA Final
Fleet Town 2-1 Andover New Street
Despite still being pointless in the league, Fleet can now add some silverware to their trophy cabinet after narrowly defeating Hampshire County Division Two side Andover New Street in the North Hants Divisional FA Women's Cup Final at Whitchurch on Thursday evening. BotP had the pleasure of being at the game, which was an excellent advert for the game. You can read the match blog here (Fleet Usher In First NHDFA Cup Win)
Premier League
Champions - Bournemouth Sports
Top Scorer - Ellie White (24), Oxford City
Warminster Town 1-0 Oxford City
A single Madeleine Brown goal was enough to five Warminster their third victory in four league outings and nicely placed in mid-table. The Hoops lost third spot to Woodley but are still guaranteed a fourth place finish. They had both Emily Harris and Billie Bough-French sent off.
Woodley United 1-1 Bournemouth Sports
Only needing to avoid a twelve goal defeat, Bournemouth still approached this game in the same manner as any other. Woodley matched them like for like in a game that was end to end for much of the first half. Still goalless at the break, Emma Acott had Sports in front but Charley Evans equalised for Woodley with 10 minutes to go. Read the BotP match blog here (A Classy Finale). You can also catch up on the action through the lens of top photographer Andy Wicks.
Wycombe Wanderers 2-4 Winchester City Flyers
Flyers made it two wins on the bounces with a four goal haul at Burnham. Emily McDonough and Shayne Prasad put them two ahead before Amy Leach pulled a goal back for the Chairgirls. However, Libby Wilkinson restored the two goal advantage just before the break. Eman Kassem reduced the deficit again on 50 minutes only for Wilkinson score again four minutes later.
A single Madeleine Brown goal was enough to five Warminster their third victory in four league outings and nicely placed in mid-table. The Hoops lost third spot to Woodley but are still guaranteed a fourth place finish. They had both Emily Harris and Billie Bough-French sent off.
Woodley United 1-1 Bournemouth Sports
Only needing to avoid a twelve goal defeat, Bournemouth still approached this game in the same manner as any other. Woodley matched them like for like in a game that was end to end for much of the first half. Still goalless at the break, Emma Acott had Sports in front but Charley Evans equalised for Woodley with 10 minutes to go. Read the BotP match blog here (A Classy Finale). You can also catch up on the action through the lens of top photographer Andy Wicks.
Wycombe Wanderers 2-4 Winchester City Flyers
Flyers made it two wins on the bounces with a four goal haul at Burnham. Emily McDonough and Shayne Prasad put them two ahead before Amy Leach pulled a goal back for the Chairgirls. However, Libby Wilkinson restored the two goal advantage just before the break. Eman Kassem reduced the deficit again on 50 minutes only for Wilkinson score again four minutes later.
Division One North
Champions - Long Crendon
Top Scorer - Henna Hussain (26), Penn & Tylers Green
Abingdon United Development 3-1 Eversley & California
Mimi Hodges added two more goals to her season tally, taking her to 25. A third goal was added by Georgia Taylor, her fourth of the season. That took Abingdon's points tally to a very respectable 29 as they completed their league campaign. Eversley remain locked on 6 points with Caversham United but still have five games in hand on The Goats, who have a vastly inferior goal difference.
Chesham United Development 2-4 Milton United
Milton drew level with Wycombe's u23 team in the race for second spot. Next weekend's game at Penn & Tylers Green looks likely to be the second place decider. However, they did have to come from behind in this game after going ahead early on, two Katie West goals saw Chesham edge in front on 40 minutes. However, Milton crucially got back on level terms almost immediately and then went 3-2 in front a minute after the break before making sure with a fourth goal. Milton goals came from Natalie Evans(2), Rebecca Bostock and Kira Ranxha
Penn & Tylers Green 1-1 Beaconsfield Town
For the second game running there was nothing to divide these teams over 90 minutes. Rebecca Stopforth bagged her ninth goal of the season for Penn. Lucy Casey score for Beaconsfield, taking her into double figures and just one behind top scorer Grainne McNally.
Mimi Hodges added two more goals to her season tally, taking her to 25. A third goal was added by Georgia Taylor, her fourth of the season. That took Abingdon's points tally to a very respectable 29 as they completed their league campaign. Eversley remain locked on 6 points with Caversham United but still have five games in hand on The Goats, who have a vastly inferior goal difference.
Chesham United Development 2-4 Milton United
Milton drew level with Wycombe's u23 team in the race for second spot. Next weekend's game at Penn & Tylers Green looks likely to be the second place decider. However, they did have to come from behind in this game after going ahead early on, two Katie West goals saw Chesham edge in front on 40 minutes. However, Milton crucially got back on level terms almost immediately and then went 3-2 in front a minute after the break before making sure with a fourth goal. Milton goals came from Natalie Evans(2), Rebecca Bostock and Kira Ranxha
Penn & Tylers Green 1-1 Beaconsfield Town
For the second game running there was nothing to divide these teams over 90 minutes. Rebecca Stopforth bagged her ninth goal of the season for Penn. Lucy Casey score for Beaconsfield, taking her into double figures and just one behind top scorer Grainne McNally.
Division One South
Top of the Table - AFC Portchester : Top Scorer - Chloe Melton (27), AFC Stoneham
Fleet Town 1-3 AFC Portchester
Portchester put themselves in pole position for the title, leapfrogging Stoneham and Havant to hit the summit. Brooke Marshall set them on their way in the 20th minute but that was quickly cancelled out by Fleet's midweek cup final heroine, Dot Usher. However, two second-half goals from El Williams were enough to give the visitors all three points. You can read the match report on the Portchester web site.
Portchester put themselves in pole position for the title, leapfrogging Stoneham and Havant to hit the summit. Brooke Marshall set them on their way in the 20th minute but that was quickly cancelled out by Fleet's midweek cup final heroine, Dot Usher. However, two second-half goals from El Williams were enough to give the visitors all three points. You can read the match report on the Portchester web site.
This Week's Fixtures
Wednesday 17th 19:45 Senior Cup
AFC Stoneham v AFC Portchester
Meeting for the fourth time this season, these two know each other very well by now. It's also the third meeting at Stoneham Lane. The previous two have been 1-1 after 90 minutes, although Portchester did win the League Cup penalty shootout 4-3. Portchester's league win last weekend, effectively ended Stoneham's title aspirations but they can still finish in second should Portchester avoid defeat to Havant next weekend. The winner of this game will face Southampton U21 in the semi-final, looking for a place in the final against AFC Bournemouth.
Stoneham Lane Football Complex, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh SO16 2PA
Sunday 21st April
Premier
Badshot Lea v Wycombe Wanderers
The Baggies are consigned to the bottom after just two wins this season. However, they'll want to end the season on a high note if possible. When the sides met at Burnham in October a single Bobby Lynch goal edged it for the home side. Wycombe will be looking for six points from their remaining two games, the second of which is against Warminster. This would see them leapfrog Town into fifth spot.
Operatix Community Ground, Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Division One North
Beaconsfield Town v Caversham United
The Rams have little more than pride to play for in this game. They have been safe from the drop for a while but can't progress any further up the table now. For Caversham it's getting close to last chance saloon. Anything from this game could potentially take them off the bottom, depending upon Eversley's result. The reverse fixture, which admittedly came during the worst period of the season for The Goats, ended 8-0 to Beaconsfield, with seven different players getting on the score sheet.
Holloways Park, Windsor Road, Beaconsfield HP9 2SE
Eversley & California v Chesham United Development
With eight league league games remaining, Eversley know that three wins would guarantee finishing above the drop line. However, with only one from twelve, that is by no means an easy target. Chesham could still move up a few places in the table if they win their remaining two games, so this is also not a dead rubber. The reverse fixture ended 4-1 in favour of Chesham. Two very early goals from Katie West seeing them on their way.
ESA, Fox Lane, Eversley RG27 0NS
Penn & Tylers Green v Milton United
The league title may have already been decided but this one is most likely the second place decider. Milton hold sway with a two point gap. Both teams have three games remaining. A win for United in this one would leave Penn requiring snookers. The reverse fixture at The Heights a week before Christmas saw goals from Natalie Evans and Jessica Simons give Milton all three points.
French School Meadow, Elm Road, Penn HP10 8LG
Division One South
Fleet Town v Rushmoor Community
Rushmoor's final game of the season sees them face up to bottom side Fleet Town knowing that avoiding defeat will guarantee that they cannot finish bottom of the league. The side's have already met three times this season. An early season 4-0 league win for Rushmoor was followed up with an even mor emphatic 5-1 win for Rushmoor in the League Cup. Fleet, however, did win their last meeting, a 2-1 NHDFA semi-final victory.
Crookham Road, Fleet GU51 5FA
Havant & Waterlooville v AFC Portchester
Anything less than a Hawks win will see Portchester take the Southern Division title and, even then, Havant would still be reliant on Portchester losing their final game against Fleet Town. In the two previous meetings, one league and one League Cup, honours are even. Portchy beat Havant 5-0 back in November but The Hawks gained some revenge with a 2-1 cup win in February.
Westleigh Park, Havant PO9 5TH
AFC Stoneham v AFC Portchester
Meeting for the fourth time this season, these two know each other very well by now. It's also the third meeting at Stoneham Lane. The previous two have been 1-1 after 90 minutes, although Portchester did win the League Cup penalty shootout 4-3. Portchester's league win last weekend, effectively ended Stoneham's title aspirations but they can still finish in second should Portchester avoid defeat to Havant next weekend. The winner of this game will face Southampton U21 in the semi-final, looking for a place in the final against AFC Bournemouth.
Stoneham Lane Football Complex, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh SO16 2PA
Sunday 21st April
Premier
Badshot Lea v Wycombe Wanderers
The Baggies are consigned to the bottom after just two wins this season. However, they'll want to end the season on a high note if possible. When the sides met at Burnham in October a single Bobby Lynch goal edged it for the home side. Wycombe will be looking for six points from their remaining two games, the second of which is against Warminster. This would see them leapfrog Town into fifth spot.
Operatix Community Ground, Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF
Division One North
Beaconsfield Town v Caversham United
The Rams have little more than pride to play for in this game. They have been safe from the drop for a while but can't progress any further up the table now. For Caversham it's getting close to last chance saloon. Anything from this game could potentially take them off the bottom, depending upon Eversley's result. The reverse fixture, which admittedly came during the worst period of the season for The Goats, ended 8-0 to Beaconsfield, with seven different players getting on the score sheet.
Holloways Park, Windsor Road, Beaconsfield HP9 2SE
Eversley & California v Chesham United Development
With eight league league games remaining, Eversley know that three wins would guarantee finishing above the drop line. However, with only one from twelve, that is by no means an easy target. Chesham could still move up a few places in the table if they win their remaining two games, so this is also not a dead rubber. The reverse fixture ended 4-1 in favour of Chesham. Two very early goals from Katie West seeing them on their way.
ESA, Fox Lane, Eversley RG27 0NS
Penn & Tylers Green v Milton United
The league title may have already been decided but this one is most likely the second place decider. Milton hold sway with a two point gap. Both teams have three games remaining. A win for United in this one would leave Penn requiring snookers. The reverse fixture at The Heights a week before Christmas saw goals from Natalie Evans and Jessica Simons give Milton all three points.
French School Meadow, Elm Road, Penn HP10 8LG
Division One South
Fleet Town v Rushmoor Community
Rushmoor's final game of the season sees them face up to bottom side Fleet Town knowing that avoiding defeat will guarantee that they cannot finish bottom of the league. The side's have already met three times this season. An early season 4-0 league win for Rushmoor was followed up with an even mor emphatic 5-1 win for Rushmoor in the League Cup. Fleet, however, did win their last meeting, a 2-1 NHDFA semi-final victory.
Crookham Road, Fleet GU51 5FA
Havant & Waterlooville v AFC Portchester
Anything less than a Hawks win will see Portchester take the Southern Division title and, even then, Havant would still be reliant on Portchester losing their final game against Fleet Town. In the two previous meetings, one league and one League Cup, honours are even. Portchy beat Havant 5-0 back in November but The Hawks gained some revenge with a 2-1 cup win in February.
Westleigh Park, Havant PO9 5TH
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