VICCI PRITCHARD

Ebbsfleet  -    
Littlehampton  -    
London Women  -    
Horley Town  -    
Acton  -     
Woking  -    
Hendon  -    
Crowborough  -    

Ebbsfleet  -    
Littlehampton  -    
London Women  -    
Horley Town  -    
Acton  -     
Woking  -    
Hendon  -    
Crowborough  -    
Long Lane  -    

All other games postponed due to waterlogged pitches.

JUNE CLARKE

Hendon v Ebbsfleet  -  Postponed - no referee  
Woking  2     Acton  2     
London Colney  2     Littlehampton  5    
Long Lane  2    Crowborough  0    

The home side missed a string of golden chances to add to their goal tally in this match, with some neat passing, which opened the Colney defence on the flanks.

The first twenty minutes were a tight affair, with neither side dominating, although Spurs had the majority of the possession. Then, halfway through the half, London Colney broke away and the referee ignored a suspiciously offside forward, who went on to net the opening goal. 

This gave them the impetus in the game and the left sided midfielder hit a 25 yard shot against the crossbar and Lacey Amato was called upon to acrobatically tip a shot over the bar.  Just before the interval, Hannah Charman played a long ball over the top of the visitor's defence and Rosi Webb ran onto it, again looking offside, but took her time before setting herself to smash the ball past the keeper to make it 1-1.

Turning around level, Tottenham had the best of the chances in the second half.  Clare Singh was making good ground down the right and Samrawit Bereket on the left, producing a number of dangerous crosses into the area.  Clare put a great ball across the six yard box, which Rosi was just unable to reach and Samrawit ran in to meet another ball in from the right, but got under her shot to lift it over the bar from close range.

Lacey had to be on here toes at the other end and pushed a high shot from a free-kick over the top

Clare had a shot deflected just wide, while substitute Jessie Richards brought some fresh legs to the attack, which stretched the visiting defence.  One run through the middle of the back four saw her slide a shot inches wide of the right hand upright, while two more shots were stopped by the keeper.  Faye Callaway had a header scrambled wide by the goalie too.  Substitute Hayley Graham replaced Clare and she continued the good work on the right wing, providing chances for Samrawit and Jessie.

When it looked as though a draw was going to be the end result, Samrawit made a mazy run into the London Colney half, beating several players skilfully.  On and on she ran, eventually getting into the area, where she had a shot blocked and taking the rebound, she shot as Kat jumped over the ball and it beat the keeper to make it 2-1.  The Spurs side defended solidly in the final ten minutes to maintain the inning scoreline.

The heavy nature of the pitch had not helped the passing football the ladies like to play, but they had make a good job of their performance, but must make sure they finish the chances that come their way in future.

JUNE CLARKE

Ebbsfleet  -    
Littlehampton  -    
London Women  -    
Horley Town  -    
Acton  -     
Woking  -    
Hendon  -    
Crowborough  -    
Long Lane  -       
London Colney  -    

Ebbsfleet  v  Hendon  -  match abandoned - player injury 
Acton  5      London Women  1    
Horley Town  v  Littlehampton  -  match postponed  
Long Lane  v  London Colney  - match postponed  

The game, played in a strong, but good spirit, proved to be one of many twists and turns.

The opening stages were very much with Haringey and in the 17th minute the defence Spurs were caught flat footed as a Haringey forward raced through and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Lisa McCabe.  Four minutes later, Spurs found themselves 2-0 down in similar circumstances when a Haringey player raced through the centre of the Spurs defence.

Spurs started to settle and were unlucky not to grab a goal back in the 25th minute when a Jessie Richard’s shot hit the underside of the bar before being scrambled clear by the Haringey defence.

With half time approaching, Spurs hit a magical spell with three goals in a six minute period.  In the 41^st minute, Rosi Webb created space for herself on the edge of the Haringey box to drill home a right footed drive.  Less than than minutes later, a through ball from Rosi Webb saw Jessie Richards' pace outstrip the Haringey centre backs to square the tie.  In the second minute of time added on, a neat interchange on Spurs right, followed by a low cross from Claire Singh, saw Spurs take the lead and Rosi Webb drove the ball home at the far post.

Haringey started the second half brightly, but it was Spurs who had the best of the early opportunities including a Faye Callaway left foot shot that hit the bar.  However, it was Haringey that levelled the scores from a free kick on the edge of Spurs area in the 59th minute.

In the remaining 30 minutes, both sides went close and were indebted to their goalkeepers for good blocks/saves for no further goals being added to the score.

Extra time saw both sides desperately seeking that elusive winner and it was Haringey who took the lead with three minutes remaining, when a corner was headed home just underneath the Spurs bar.  In the closing minutes Spurs Ladies battled hard to regain parity, but it was Haringey who progress to the semi-final.

GLENN WEAVER

18. Dom Clarke

5. Kelly Herrett

8. Athena Yennaris

3. Kerry Daniells  (sub 6.  Jenny Curtis)

29. Clare Singh (sub 11.  Samrawit Bereket)

26. Mel Berry 

10. Gill Blackmore (Sub. 2. Kat Clifton)

21. Faye Callaway

 28. Jessie Richards

14. Rosi Webb

Ebbsfleet  -    
Littlehampton  -    
London Women  -    
Horley Town  -    
Acton  -     
Woking  -    
Hendon  -    
Crowborough  -    
Long Lane  -    

The Ladies started off well, with Kat Clifton setting up Rosi Webb, but she was ruled offside.

The first THLFC corner was taken by Clare Singh, who swung it in, but it was safely taken in the keeper's hands.  Tottenham broke through numerous times but couldn't convert the openings.  However, when Dom Clarke squared the ball to Kat, she dinked it onto the waiting Rosi, who beat the offside trap this time to make it 1-0.

With no further scoring, the teams went into the second half and within 57 seconds got their second goal.  Mel Berry ran through the midfield and although she is brought down, THLFC take the advantage and Rosi scored her second goal.  

Horley retaliated by making an attack and Lacey Amato was called into action and she made a lovely save.

After some good football, Dom laid the ball off to Jessie Richards, who knocks it on for Rosi to convert her hat-trick goal that put Spurs 3-0 ahead.

18 minutes into the second half, Jess seized on a loose ball to make a run and then unleashed a shot that saw the ball run under the goal keeper to extend the lead further.

The home team were awarded a free kick which lead to a scramble in the box, but Mel knocked it out.  However, the ball was deflected off a Horley Town player into the net, but Spurs breathed a sigh of relief when the goal was disallowed with the attacking player being given off-side.

THLFC take the warning and tighten up in all departments, before settling once more and playing their football.  The Ladies were soon rewarded with their fifth goal, which was taken sweetly from the right side of the area by Faye Callaway to wrap up the scoring at 5-0; a result that puts THLFC in third position in the table.
 

BRUCE CLIFTON

18. Dom Clarke

5. Kelly Herrett

26. Mel Berry

3. Kerry Daniells  (sub 33.  Hannah Charman)

29. Clare Singh

2. Kat Clifton

10. Gill Blackmore

21. Faye Callaway

 28. Jessie Richards (sub 30.  Hayley Graham)

14. Rosi Webb  (sub 6.  Jenny Curtis)

Ebbsfleet were awarded the first free kick of the match, but they knocked it long and it found a player offside.

The next free kick went Tottenham's way and it reached the Ebbsfleet area, where it was easily cleared by their defence.  The visitors broke away and they put the ball in the air in the air, but Athena Yennaris got her head to it, not once, but twice clearing it away from the Spurs area.

The play continued and it was a battle of the midfields, with Tottenham making hard work of it.  Spurs were awarded another free-kick and Dom Clarke launched it into the box.  The ball skimmed off Kelly Herrett's head into the path of Clare, who lays it off to Rosi Webb to score and make it 1-0.

Ebbsfleet are soon awarded a free kick for pushing some 25 yards out from goal.  With good communication from the Spurs keeper Lacey Amato and a strong two man well, it was blocked well.   Spurs latch on to the ball, to play it down the wings, where Rosi crosses it to Jessie Richards and her volley is just wide of the target.

The first half finishes with a warning from Ebbsfleet, as they break and go past two Spurs players, but the ball is cleared away by Gill Blackmore.

Into the second half, Mel Berry played a beautiful through ball to Rosi, who is one to one with the keeper, but hits it straight at the goalie.

Ebbsfleet are growing with confidence and are playing good football, with the Ebbsfleet forward pressing onto our goal, she lets off a fierce shot and at the same time, Lacey rushed out and clashed with her, but the ball went into the net.  But there was a twist and a bit of luck, as the goal was ruled out by the referee for a marginal offside.

Spurs take a deep breath and a lovely ball from Faye sets up Rosi, who listened to her coaches and now believes in her own ability, to calmly put the ball into the back of the net and put Spurs into a 2-0 lead.

Tottenham were immediately pushing on again and Claire Singh, who has been impressive, twists her knee when challenged, needing to be replaced by Jenny Curtis.

Good play by the ladies and could this be Rosi's hat-trick ?  Well the keeper didn't think so, as she grabbed hold of Rosi's leg and is literally dragging her down.  "Penalty" decided the ref.  What's this ?  Is it a steam train ?  No, it's Mel, who claims the penalty and cool as a cucumber, she places the ball and deceives the keeper with a low well taken shot and its 3-0.

Spurs are playing the ball out from their back neatly, when Athena gets tackled - she is down; the ref gives the advantage; the ball is won back by Ebbsfleet, we go in strong; the ref says foul and give a free-kick on the edge of the Spurs box.  Again, there is good communication from Lacey to her defence and the shot is taken and cleared away by Gill.

It was midfielder Gill who played a through ball to Rosi, who will not be dragged down again and puts a lovely shot into the next to give Tottenham 4-0 margin and to complete her hat-trick this time.

Jessie makes a lonesome run down the left, she goes round two players and holds to ball while the support gets into the box and then she lays it off to Rosi.  The keeper saves, but Samarwit is there for the second ball, hitting her shot just wide.

A well deserved win.  Well done ladies and keep up the hard work.

JUNE CLARKE

18. Dom Clarke

5. Kelly Herrett

8. Athena Yennaris

3. Kerry Daniells  (sub 33.  Hannah Charman)

29. Clare Singh (sub 11.  Samarwit Bereket)

26. Mel Berry

10. Gill Blackmore

21. Faye Callaway  (sub 6.  Jenny Curtis)

 28. Jessie Richards

14. Rosi Webb

Littlehampton  5     London Women  1    
London Colney  4     Woking  1    
Hendon  1    Horley Town  1    
Crowborough  v Acton  -  match postponed