Page 18 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.10 2021-22

Moneyfields remain on their heels after a five-goal blast at Wycombe Wanderers. Kim
Whitcombe bagged a brace for the Moneys, with Emma Pinner, Charley Wilson and Kayleigh
Tonks also getting on the scoresheet. Elsewhere, Eastleigh ran out 4-1 winners over Woodley
Utd thanks to Catherine Browning, Manuela Naprta, Samantha Hide and an own goal.
Only one match managed to survive the weather in Division One, AFC Stoneham
narrowing the gap on leaders AFC Bournemouth Development to three points with a 6-0
victory away to Woking Ladies. Madison Payne was on target twice for Stoneham along with
Rachel Adkin, Jessica Treweek, Chloe Andrews and Alisha Buckingham.
West Midlands League
All of the matches in the Premier Division were postponed on the weekend but there was plenty
of action in Division One North, with Shrewsbury Town narrowing the gap on leaders
Shifnal Town to a single point with a 3-0 victory over AFC Telford Utd, a result which takes
them above their opponents and into second place. Zoe Child netted twice for the Shrews, with
Jessica Walley adding the other. A win would have taken Port Vale into the top three but they
were held to a goalless draw by Walsall Ladies, whilst goals from Katie Adams, Phoebe
Hopwood and Jenny Gilbert earned Sandwell Ladies their first league victory of the season,
3-2 against Darlaston Town.
In Division One South, Solihull Sporting have moved into second place following a
seven-goal victory against Westfields Women. Naomi Melbourne led the scoring with a
hat-trick, Lauren Smith weighed in with a double and the tally was completed by Angel
Scandrett and Victoria Cook. Emily Davies (2), Michelle Oldfield and Beth Fesel accounted for
the goals as Rugby Borough moved into the top half by beating Droitwich Spa 4-2, and
Rugby Town also won 4-2 against Cookley Sports, courtesy of a Chloe Debaes hat-trick and
Kelly Worthington.
Guernsey set goal for Island Games

The Guernsey Football Association has launched the #Goal23 project that aims to continue its
support of grassroots girls football and build a competitive senior women's squad for the 2023
NatWest Island Games, thanks to ongoing support from Mourant.
The law firm-led professional services business has agreed to extend their previous
three-year sponsorship deal with the GFA to support the Mourant Girls Academy and the
refreshed #Goal23 project. With the NatWest Island Games postponed until 2023, the
extension of the sponsorship allows the GFA to continue their work to develop a Ladies
Representative Football team to participate at an international level when Guernsey hosts the
Games in the summer of 2023.
The GFA Mourant Girls Football Academy now has over 40 girls within the U12, U13,
U14 and U16 age groups. With the introduction of U10 and U11 squads this season, there is the
potential to add a further 28 players to the overall Academy.
Since the creation of the Mourant Girls Academy in 2018, 14 players have since
graduated into the senior game with the ambition to participate in the 2023 Island Games.
Through the delay of the Games, younger players have been afforded the opportunity to
progress through the pathway into senior football as the minimum age for players is 16.
Joelle Pengelley, Women and Girls Development Officer at the GFA, said: “The pathway
we're creating through the Mourant Girls Academy provides strong opportunities for players to
become part of competitive squads. Plus, when it is safe to travel, the girls will enjoy the
experience of playing against all female teams in the Isle of Man and Jersey. This is not
something we can achieve locally as the girls have been playing fixtures against local club teams
which are predominantly made up of males.
“The #Goal23 project includes some really exciting plans for girls football in Guernsey,
as we continue to build the foundations towards the 2023 Island Games. The GFA is hugely
grateful for the long-term support from Mourant which gives us the confidence to really push
forward with this project all the way to June 2023 and beyond.”
(Source: www.guernseyfa.com)
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