Page 20 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.7 2022-23

Cliftonville Ladies are the Danske Bank NI Women’s Premiership Champions for the first time
after their 2-1 win away to Crusaders Strikers put them beyond the reach of their rivals. The
goal action came late in the game, Marissa Callaghan putting the Reds ahead from the penalty
spot midway through the second half. Meghan Ingram equalised for the Crues but with five
miuntes remaining, Vicky Carleton scored the decisive goal to confirm that the title would be
heading to Solitude.
Glentoran will have to settle for second place this time, they were held to a 2-2 draw by
Linfield. Keri Halliday and Emily Reid were on target as Linfield raced into a two-goal lead but
the Glens were able to salvage a point in the last ten minutes, a Louise McFrederick own goal
reducing the arrears and Caragh Hamilton P W D L F A Pts GD
netting a late equaliser. CLIFTONVILLE LADIES 16 15 0 1 64 8 45 56
18-year-old Cora Chambers hit a GLENTORAN 16 12 3 1 64 11 39 53
hat-trick as Sion Swifts ran out 5-1 CRUSADERS STRIKERS 16 9 2 5 39 22 29 17
winenrs away to Mid Ulster Ladies. LINFIELD LADIES 16 7 3 6 34 30 24 4
Tara O’Connor-Farren and Caoirse SION SWIFTS 16 8 2 6 37 23 26 14
Doherty added Sion’s other goals, with LISBURN LADIES 16 4 2 10 18 43 14 -25
MID ULSTER LADIES 16 1 1 14 12 64 4 -52
Eimear McGarrity replying. DERRY CITY 16 0 3 13 2 68 3 -66
Lisburn Ladies meanwhile for the
fourth time, Vivienne McCormack and an Mid Ulster 1 Sion 5; Glentoran 2 Linfield 2; Crusaders 1 Cliftonville 2;
own goal giving them a 2-0 victory over Lisburn 2 Derry 0.
Derry City.
Vitality Women’s FA Cup continued………
Strippel, Emily Lindsay, Ffion James and Grace Day. Portishead's next opponents will be
Eastleigh who raced to a 9-1 victory over Signal Box Old Villa. Molly Metcalfe and Lucy Coalter
each scored twice for the Spitfires along with Sheree Bell-Jack, Catherine Browning, Grace
Laidlaw, Sarah Bradshaw and Lani Dickinson.
Connie Pengelly led the scoring with a five-goal haul for Exeter City in their emphatic win
away to Saltash Utd. Chloe Gilroy, Manfy Sharpe, Emily Eaton, Emily Toogood, Phoebe Baker,
Jenna Markham and Steph Beck were Exeter's other markswomen. Their First Round opponents
have been confirmed as AFC Bournemouth who will progress to the First Round after their tie
with Forest Green Rovers was abandoned with a few minutes remaining, with the Cherries
leading 5-1 at the time. Lucy Cooper, Holly Humphreys, Katie James and Helen Bleazard all scored
for Bournemouth along with an own goal.
Downend Flyers' big day ended in a 10-0 win for visitors Cardiff City Ladies who
turned on a great performance against their opponents from two levels lower. Cori Williams and
Laura Williams each scored hat-tricks and also on the scoresheet were Chloe Lloyd, Ellie Sargent,
Kerry Bartlett and Grace Horrell. Cardiff now have an intriguing tie in the next round against
Bridgwater Utd. Bishop's Lydeard have had a good start to the season, which they maintained
by winning 2-0 at Marine Academy Plymouth, goals coming from Imogen Miller and Brittany
Harris. Lydeard now host Liskeard Athletic who produced a clinical display in front of goal as
they won 11-2 against Stockwood Wanderers. Eve-Charlotte Moore led the scoring with a
hat-trick, Amy Hemingway and Keri-Ann Moxom both netted doubles and the tally was completed
by Lucy Jones, Ezme Wells, Sam Metters and Chloe Williams, with Grace Phillips and Charley
Friend replying.
Poole Town and Weymouth will need to replay their match this week after Sunday's
match was abandoned after an hour due to thunder and lightning, with Poole leading 3-1 at the
time. The winners of the replayed tie will be at home to Keynsham Town who were 3-1 winners
over Larkhall Athletic in their local derby tie. Nadine Grogan, Corinne Yorston and Naomi
Clipston were all on target for Keynsham, with Chloe Snook replying. Millie Spratt netted twice and
Maddie Brown the other as Warminster Town won a thrilling tie 3-2 against Bristol Rovers,
whose replies came from Zoe Fielden-Stewart and Abi Todd (see match report). Warminster now
play Torquay Utd who ran out 5-2 winners against Wootton Bassett Town.
news@womenssoccerscene.co.uk