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Belmont United  3     Buckden Girls  3    
Denham United  2     Enfield Town A  2    
Hitchin Town Belles  0     Luton Town  5    
Lea Valley United  13     Stevenage Borough Juniors A  4    

Belmont started the better of the two sides and were pushing hard down the Tottenham right.  Tianna Carrington and Vicki Blake got the ball away and it was very much a midfield battle with Alexa Rangecroft getting stuck in. 

Nina Pontes delivered a good through ball to Tori Tripp on the right and her shot unfortunately found the goal keeper. Becca Dowling was battling high up the pitch on the right and delivered a good cross to Nina whose shot went over the top. Tianna was very solid at the back and Bobbi Cubberley was working really hard battling away up the front, firing in a shot, which once again was well held by the Belmont keeper. 

Belmont were however dangerous and they broke down the right, then switched the play and Lily Tyrimos had to make a very good point blank save to stop a certain goal.  The girls however were piling on the pressure with Alexa in the middle and Tori showing great speed and skill down the right hand side, she just couldn’t quite complete the final touch. 

The defence of Tianna, Vicki, Saskia Collins and Becca were keeping Belmont at bay and Alexa and Charlotte McLucas were looking to create something in the middle of the park.  Nina had a great turn and shot at goal, which was once again well saved by the keeper, while Tori was lighting fast down the right and once again she had a shot, but the keeper saved it.

Charlotte passed the ball to Nina who had a looping shot which just went wide of the post.  Tottenham were putting Belmont under a lot of pressure, it was a shame therefore when Belmont broke down the left, had a shot which Lily saved but couldn’t quite hold and Belmont followed it up to make it 1-0 just before half-time.

Alexa had an early strike at goal in the second half, but, not for the first time, the Belmont keeper saved it.  Vicki was battling well at the back and pushed a good ball out to Lydia who was looking for some space down the left.

Belmont continued to press down the Spurs right, but the girls were covering well and steered any danger away. Tottenham won a corner and Charlotte delivered a good cross which fell to Alexa whose looping shot hit the cross bar and bounced out with the keeper catching the rebound.  You then knew it was going to be one of those days.

Laura Newby delivered a good ball through to Lydia, who had a shot at the keeper, but once again she held it well. Charlotte had a shot which the keeper pushed off for a corner.  The girls were playing much better football but couldn’t quite find the breakthrough.

Finally the deadlock was broken when Laura, in the middle of the box, stroked the ball towards the goal, it bounced off the post and this time went into the back of the net.  The girls were now piling on the pressure with a shot from Tori saved and a shot from Becca going wide of the mark.  Bobbi had a shot which hit the cross bar, bounced on the line and was cleared away by a Belmont player.

Hollie Watson came on to join the defence and still the girls pushed forward.  Lydia Maher had a shot which was saved by the keeper. Belmont thought they had scored, but the referee blew for an offence against Lily in the box.  Despite all the pressure the girls couldn’t quite find the breakthrough and it ended 1-1.  Well done to the Belmont keeper who had a blinding game.

Player of the match went to Becca.  This is going to be a tough season and looking at other results it will be a much more open contest this year.  The girls are still learning how all they all play and it may take a few matches before they truly show what they are capable of.

DAVID WATSON

Buckden Girls  1     Denham United  0    
Enfield Town A  2     Lea Valley United  1    
Luton Town  1     Harvesters  1    
Stevenage Borough Juniors A  7     Hitchin Town Belles  4    

The girls started like they meant business from the first whistle and within one minute they very nearly scored.  Tori Tripp delivered a high lofted ball into the area, which the keeper couldn’t quite hold and Laura Newby got there first, but couldn’t quite strike the ball properly as it was bouncing around.  Charlotte McLucas on the right found Nina Pontes in the middle who on this occasion couldn’t get her shot away.

Vicki Blake was defending nicely at the back and the girls were comfortable in dealing with any Denham attacks, which weren’t coming further than the Spurs midfield most of the time.  The girls were piling on the pressure and had camped themselves well & truly in the Denham half.  Tori was charging down the right hand side crossing good balls in, which Bobbi Cubberley, Laura and Nina couldn’t quite bury.  The breakthrough came when Rebecca Dowling went up for a corner, from which the ball spun out to her and she left fly with her shot.  It deflected off a Denham defender into the back of the net to make it 1-0 to Tottenham after six minutes. 

Spurs were dominating the game,  Nina found some great space on the right and her shot was well saved by the Denham keeper.  There were some excellent passing moves between Alexa Rangecroft, Bobbi, Laura, Charlotte, Tori and Nina and they were really causing problems all over the park.  In an effort to put even more pressure on Denham, Vicki came off at the back and was replaced by Lydia Maher, who went into a third striker role.  Unfortunately Rebecca had a head injury and was replaced by Shoshana Field at the back. 

Tianna Carrington was clearing up at the back beautifully and she went on her own expedition from the deep with the ball, as she glided past a number of players before she off-loaded the ball to one of the strikers.  The girls kept pressing forward and Nina had a couple of chances which just went wide, with even Saskia Collins charging through the middle to smash the ball towards goal, which was well held by the Denham keeper.  Tori delivered a great cross to Nina whose shot went wide and Bobbi did the same a few minutes later to Laura whose shot crashed off the crossbar. 

No one could quite believe the score was only one nil at half time given the fantastic football that had been played by Spurs and the chances that had been created. 

Denham came out for the second half and were holding Spurs in the midfield area.  They did break through, but Shoshana put her foot in at the last minute and cleared the danger away, before the Denham striker could unleash her shot.  It was a real midfield battle, with Alexa in the thick of it with Charlotte battling hard down the left. 

Goal number two came when Tori sprinted down the right hand side and drilled the ball towards the goal.  The keeper parried the ball away, but right into the path of Nina, who buried it in the back of the net. 

Still Denham didn’t give up, but Saskia was undertaking an excellent job on the left of defence, using her pace to clear any dangerous runs and really getting stuck into the role.  The girls were battling some majestic football and Jade Finch had now come on to link up with Lydia and Nina up front. 

Alexa pushed up from midfield and had a crack at goal from the left, which just whistled past the post and Nina had a shot which was well saved by the keeper.  Still Denham were dangerous and Tianna and Saskia delivered a true lesson in defending when Denham broke through, Tianna sprinted back to intercept and Saskia sweetly took the ball away from the striker. 

Still the girls drove forward and once again Nina had a shot at goal, which was well saved.  A moment later and Jade broke through the middle of the park, she let fly with a shot which smashed against the crossbar and dropped in front of Nina, who took the chance by firing the ball into the back of the net to make it 3-0 with some 15 minutes to go. 

It was almost four nil soon after, but Lydia was adjudged to have been offside as she drilled the ball into the back of the net. 

Lily Tyrimos was called into action towards the end and had to make two saves, which were her first of the game, from long range shots.  Saskia had to undertake more excellent defending and Nina had a good shot turned wide, before the whistle blew for full time. 

The girls had put on a very impressive display with their fluid passing game, which was a pure joy to watch. If they continue to play like that, then they should give any team in the league a run for their money.  Excellent stuff, well done girls and special congratulations to Nina who won player of the match for the first time in her short Spurs career.

DAVID WATSON

Belmont United  5     Luton Town  1    
Harvesters  v Stevenage Borough Juniors A  -  match postponed  -  awarded to home team
Hitchin Town Belles  0     Enfield Town A  9    
Lea Valley United  2     Buckden Girls  0    

Tori Tripp was gliding down the left, eating up the ground at pace, the first attack produced a scramble in the Stevenage area, with Charlotte McLucas and Bobbi Cubberley involved, but it was finally cleared away.  Nina Pontes was creating some great space in the middle of the park, using her skill and strength, with Becca Dowling and Lydia Maher linking up on the right.  Nina had a shot which just went wide of the mark and Alexa Rangecroft was like a whirling dervish in the midfield, cutting through a number of the opposition. 

The first goal was an excellent lofted ball from a corner by Charlotte which found Nina, who jumped like a gazelle and thumped the ball into the back of the net with her head.  It was to be her best goal of the day, scored after just seven minutes. Tianna was producing some solid clearances from the back and Nina produced a super run through the middle, to drill the ball passed the keeper and make it 2-0 after just eight minutes. 

Vicki Blake was clearing the ball well in the middle of defence and Tori sped up the left to cross the ball to Nina, who buried it in the goal to produce her hat-trick after just 10 minutes.  

The girls were on top and started to lift their foot off the gas, which started to let Stevenage back into the game, Alexa and Charlotte were helping out at the back and Sasika Collins was using her pace to keep the door shut on the left hand side. 

Bobbi had a good run, which resulted in her shot just going over the top of the bar and Tori was piling on the pressure, having a shot saved by the keeper.  Stevenage however were pushing forward and a through ball saw Lily Tyrimos drive bravely on the ball to ensure that the Borough striker didn’t get a shot in. 

Bobbi drilled a nice ball through to Lydia who ran at pace on the right and crossed the ball to create a scramble in the box with Charlotte and Tori’s shots being saved.  The Spurs team were slicing Stevenage apart with their pin-point passing and Bobbi produced a sublime lofted cross to Lydia who smashed it into the back of the net with a half volley to make it 4-0. 

Shoshana Field had come on for Alexa as she was injured and Hollie dropped into the defence as Becca moved up on the right to replace Charlotte. The girls continued to push forward and held the position well at the back to go in 4-0 at half time. 

Jade Finch had come on at half time and made her presence felt early on, by dashing through the middle to thump the ball into the back of the net for 5-0 within a minute of the re-start.  Alexa had come back on a had a shot to test the keeper fairly early on. 

Vicki was very strong in the middle of the park and delivered header after header to keep the ball away from the defence, while Lydia was cutting a dash up front and crossed the ball to Bobbi whose shot just whistled over the top.  Hollie delivered a good ball through to Bobbi who flicked it on to Lydia, whose shot went whistling into the goal to make it 6-0. 

Spurs were dominating the game and Nina burst through the middle at pace and her shot rocketed into the goal to make it 7-0.  Once again Alexa had a long range shot which tested the keeper.  Hollie was intercepting the ball well and Jade was getting stuck in up front.  Blerta Berisha came on to start her first game for the club and straight away was showing what a tricky little player she is.  She had a shot early on which was well saved by the keeper.  Lydia was on the right and had a great shot at goal which the keeper did really well to tip over the bar. 

Blerta was dashing down the left, beat a couple of players for skill and delivered a lovely cross into the box which Lydia put just over the bar on this occasion.  Jade delivered her second goal, when she muscled her way through the middle to make it 8-0.  Hollie had a long range shot which was saved by the keeper, then fellow defender Tianna Carrington burst out of defence and delivered a lovely ball to Hollie, who drilled it through to Jade.  The midfielder passed it to Tori who smashed it away to make it 9-0.  This was some outstanding football. 

Blerta was causing all sorts of problems down the left, especially as she is naturally left footed.  Once again Tianna broke out of defence to go on an expedition up front and she passed the ball through to Nina, whose shot was just pushed wide by the keeper. 

Shoshana was working really hard in defence on the left and was ensuring that not much got passed her.  Hollie produced another lofted shot, which the strikers very nearly got on the end of.  Blerta was dancing through the middle of the park and was linking well with Alexa and Jade who were battling to find the next goal.  Shoshana continued to keep Stevenage at bay on the left with Hollie doing the same on the right.  Blerta’s just reward came when she sweetly struck a left footed shot into the back of the net to make it 10-0. 

The entire squad had been used today and every one of them did themselves proud. Player for the match went to Blerta which is excellent news given that this was her debut match for the team.  I was dizzy by the end of the match trying to remember all the changes and write down all the goals, but I certainly didn’t mind. 

Well done girls an outstanding result, which showed true skill, flair and determination, with all the subs coming on with hunger and passion to succeed.

DAVID WATSON

Buckden Girls  1     Harvesters  1    
Enfield Town A  v  Belmont United -  match postponed - home win awarded
Hitchin Town Belles  0     Lea Valley United  2    
Luton Town  1     Denham United  1    

Nina Pontes had the first opportunity looking to find Tori Tripp, who was forging down the left. Alexa Rangecroft also got stuck in early and she was also looking to thread the ball through to Tori.  Tianna Carrington was strong at the back and made a great clearance straight to Nina, who flicked it on to Tori whose shot went wide.  All the pressure was coming from Spurs and the opposition were being pushed well back into their own half.  Vicki Blake was doing an excellent job of intercepting the ball early and clearing the Tottenham lines from any danger. 

Nina was put free from a Vicki pass and was in range, but passed the ball through to Lydia Maher, who was just beaten to the ball by the keeper.  A moment later Nina had her own chance with the ball being saved by the keeper.  Vicki once again brought the ball out of defence and drilled a pass to Tori whose shot went wide of the mark. 

Charlotte McLucas and Becca Dowling were battling away down the right looking for space up front with Lydia.  It was Vicki again who threaded the ball through to Tori, who this time buried the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-0 after 13 minutes. 

It was very nearly another goal a minute later when Tori put Nina through but she collided with the keeper and the ball went just wide of the outside post.  Tori was pushing into the box and Bobbi was looking for more space out wide.  Tori had another shot well saved by the keeper and Vicki continued to dominate the middle of the defence. She was also doing a great job in defence with Tianna acting as sweeper and Becca and Saskia Collins patrolling the flanks. 

Towards the end of the first half, Blerta Berisha came on down the left and soon showed her skill and speed down the left hand side.  Nina scored a very good individual goal by beating two players and then sliding the ball neatly past the keeper to hit the back of the net on the stroke of 30 minutes.    

The second half started with Laura Newby finding some good space down the right and using her pace to worry the Buckden defenders.  Spurs continued by applying immense pressure on the opposition.  Nina linked up with Laura whose shot was well saved by the keeper and a moment later, it was the other way round and the keeper held onto to Nina’s shot. 

Blerta was causing all sort of problems down the left, at one point beating four players with her skill and guile, but her shot flew over the cross bar.  Becca was called into clearing the ball away and still Spurs pushed forward looking for the next goal. 

Hollie Watson came on and was straight into the action delivering a testing ball for the Buckden defence to deal with.  Blerta had a shot which was saved by the keeper and Jade Finch also was darting around looking to see if she could pick up the pieces.  The Tottenham pressure finally paid off Laura chased after a long ball from Vicki, she crossed it into the centre and Bobbi Cubberley flicked it on to Blerta who placed it into the corner to make it 3-0. 

There was another goal mouth scramble a few moments later and the ball couldn’t quite find the finally delivery and was eventually cleared.  Shoshana Field came on to replace Saskia, who had another solid game on the left of defence.

Hollie delivered a sure footed long pass to Laura, whose resultant shot was blocked and finally Tori had a crack which saw the keeper tip the ball over the cross bar. 

It was another cracking display by the girls, with Lily having only touched the ball a couple of times.  Well done to Vicki who was named player of the match for her vision and touch in the middle of defence. It looks like the squad of players are growing and growing every game, although in this league there is no room for complacency.

DAVID WATSON

Belmont United  5     Stevenage Borough Juniors A  1    
Denham United  6     Hitchin Town Belles  3    
Harvesters  0     Enfield Town A  3    
Lea Valley United  5     Luton Town  4    

Harvesters  3     Denham United  3    
Hitchin Town Belles  0     Buckden Girls  3    
Luton Town  5     Stevenage Borough Juniors A  2    

Spurs produced the early pressure up front in the guise of Tori Tripp and Laura Newby.  Vicki Blake was strong at the back clearing the ball away with Saskia Collins also being called into action on the left hand side.  Lydia Maher was looking for space on the right with Alexa Rangecroft looking for the through ball.  Charlotte McLucas was dropping back to defend and when Tori lofted a ball over the top of the defence for Laura to run onto, she was just beaten to it by the Luton keeper. 

Tianna Carrington delivered a long pass from the deep to Lydia who passed the ball onto to Laura who drilled the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-0 after 10 mins.  Bobbi Cubberley produced a long searching ball to Tori whose shot just went wide of the mark.  A few moments later Charlotte crossed the ball on the right and Tori just couldn’t quite get on the end of it.  Tori then produced an excellent corner which flashed through the box and just missed the post. 

The next move saw Bobbi flicking the ball onto Alexa whose shot went over the bar.  Still Luton tried to push forward but once again Vicki was holding firm at the back and cleared the ball away.  Becca Dowling was getting stuck in down the right hand side, tracking any runs made by the attackers. 

Tori had switched to the right and Blerta Berisha came on to change the play on the left hand side.  Alexa had another shot which went wide of the mark, but the girls were piling on the pressure.  Lydia produced some very skill on the right and produced a through ball for Bobbi to run onto, which was blocked out by the defence. 

Tottenham won a free kick and Bobbi produced a lovely floated ball to Lydia, which she brought down well and her shot just whistled passed the post.  All the possession finally paid off when Alexa crossed a lovely ball to Tori who buried the ball in the back of the net on the run to make it 2-0 after 33 mins. Nina Pontes very nearly scored before half time when she beat about four players and her shot smashed against the crossbar and out again. 

The girls started the second half brightly with Blerta running onto a ball drilled out of defence by Hollie Watson.  Blerta made a great run on the left, beating a couple of players, finally running out of space.  Luton still were pushing forward and the defence plus Lily Tyrimos had to be on their toes.  Indeed, Lily just managed to save a bouncing ball which very nearly fully went into the goal, but she managed to snatch it away in time. 

Becca was showing her speed out of defence, passing to Laura who couldn’t quite get her shot away on this occasion. The girls were linking up well with Alexa passing to Lydia who flicked it onto Tori whose shot just went over the top of the bar as she tried to chip the keeper who she had seen had come off her line. 

A moment later Tori had sped down the left and crossed a great ball to Nina, who calmly buried it in the back of the net to make it 3-0 with 45 mins gone.  Becca and Hollie were making sure that Luton couldn’t attack on the wings, with Vicki and Tianna holding the centre of defence well. 

Nina passed the ball onto Bobbi who also tried to lob the keeper, but the ball just whistled over the top.  Still Luton didn’t give up to their credit and Tianna did an excellent sweeping job in defence, also coming out with the ball to beat a number of players with her speed and grace. 

Blerta had a great chance which she had carved out for herself on the left, but just took one touch to much to allow the keeper to dive on the ball.  Goal number four started with Tianna at the back who delivered a long ball onto Nina, who pick it up, ran on to beat a couple of players and thump the ball past the keeper who didn’t stand a chance.  It was very nearly five nil, when Blerta once again, broke down the left hand side and Jade Finch who had just come on, tapped the ball into the goal, but alas was adjudged to be offside, so no goal on this occasion. 

Shoshana Field had replaced Lily in goal and very bravely dived at the feet of an attacker to beat her to the ball and save a certain goal.  Back the ball went to the other end, where Blerta had a shot saved by the Luton keeper.  Nina once again used her strength and speed to burst through the middle and score her hat trick of the day in fine style and make it 5-0. 

Probably the best goal of the day came when Charlotte floated a lovely ball in on the left and Jade leapt into the air and smashed the ball into the corner of the goal.  It was probably the finest headed goal I have ever seen over the last four years that I have been following the team.  So 6-0 and still some eight minutes left. 

Still Luton tried to push forward and once again Shoshana was called into action to dive on the ball, before a shot could be released.  Tori produced a great cross herself which found Jade, whose shot, smashed off the post.  Bobbi had worked hard all the game and her reward came when she saw the keeper out of her goal; she slotted it passed the keeper to make it 7-0. 

Jade made a good run down the right and still the defence of Hollie, Saskia, Vicki and Tianna held firm with Shoshana, hanging on well to a strongly struck free kick. 

The girls had once again produced an impressive display, whilst they had started a little slowly in the first half they had gone up a gear in the second half, had worked well as a squad and proved that they can score from any angle and style of attack.  The defence had held firm once again and Tori was named as player of the match for her speed, enthusiasm, grit and determination, as well as flair. 

Well done to Luton who battled right to the end.

Note to self, buy an umbrella for the return match !!    

DAVID WATSON

Belmont United  v  Hitchin Town Belles  - match postponed - home win awarded
Buckden Girls  1     Enfield Town A  6    
Lea Valley United  4     Harvesters  3    
Stevenage Borough Juniors A  0     Denham United  6    

Lea Valley started brightly and when there was a very rare error in defence which let the striker through, Lily Tyrimos bravely came out and blocked the shot, but it bounced back to the striker and she buried in the goal to put Lea Valley 1-0 ahead after just two minutes play. 

What would Spurs do now; no-one has scored against them for four games on the bounce.  Vicki Blake was solid in defence and drilled a ball through to Laura Newby, who was just beaten to it by the Lea Valley keeper.  Spurs were under a lot of pressure and Vicki and Tianna Carrington were having to work very hard in the middle of defence to not let the opposition break through.  Unfortunately, Nina Pontes who has been the star striker for the last few games damaged her calf muscle and was replaced by Lydia Maher. 

Lily rushed out of her goal once again and managed to smother the ball before a striker could get to it.  Gradually the girls started to get back into the game and Bobbi Cubberley delivered a good ball onto Lydia on the left, whose shot just went wide of the target. 

Still Lea Valley pushed forward and Tori Tripp also came back to assist the defence in clearing any trouble.  Sasika Collins was replaced by Hollie Watson on the left of defence.  Tottenham were now showing some pace and skill with Lydia having another shot, which was well saved and a corner was won.  Charlotte McLucas floated a great ball in and Tori popped up at the near post to tap the ball into the goal and level the scores after 15 minutes. 

Alexa Rangecroft and Bobbi were starting to make their presence felt in the midfield by closing down players early and putting them under pressure.  Hollie had a shot from a ball that had come off a corner and it went high, but unfortunately didn’t drop enough and went over the bar. 

Becca Dowling was prowling on the right hand side, looking for the right opportunity to push forward and track back when needed in defence. 

Still Lea Valley were dangerous and Charlotte and Hollie were teaming up to make sure no one got past them. Tottenham were now piling on the pressure and were awarded a penalty when Lydia was shoved over in the box. The girls all looked at each other to decide who was going to take the penalty and finally Alexa stepped up.  She coolly delivered the ball into the right hand corner of the goal to make it 2-1 with 20 minutes gone. 

Hollie drilled the ball down the left, Charlotte picked it up and moved into the middle, crossed the ball to Lydia on the right, whose shot just missed the post by a whisker.  Tori was battling down the right, as Blerta Berisha had come onto the left hand side.  She was in the mix straight away when Tori crossed to her and Blerta’s resultant shot was saved by the keeper, but the ball spun out to Lydia, whose shot was cleared off the line by a Lea Valley defender.  Still Spurs pushed forward, but they had to be careful at the back with Hollie, Vicki, Becca and Tianna making sure that no one broke through. 

There was a very good move from the back when Hollie passed it out of defence to Laura, who drilled the ball to Lydia who flicked it on to Tori, whose shot just went wide.  Becca laid a great ball to Laura, whose spun and shot and once again the ball just went passed the post by half an inch.  The half time whistle blew. 

Spurs were onto Lea Valley again straight from the kick off and Lydia very nearly battled through the middle to get a shot away, but was thwarted at the last moment.  A moment Vicki later weaved a great ball through to Lydia whose shot went straight at the keeper. 

Lily held a long range shot and Tori had a great run on the right with which she crossed the ball, but Laura couldn’t quite get on the end of it.  Alexa was now in control of the midfield and Blerta was making a real nuisance of her self down the left, showing her skill and speed, with both feet. 

Saskia and Vicki linked up well at the back to stop a Lea Valley attacker progressing towards the goal.  Lily showed her quick reactions when she came out to slide kick the ball away from an attacker’s feet.  Hollie once again delivered a long pass to Blerta, who beat a couple of players and then found Lydia, who was one on one with the keeper, this time the keeper saved the shot.  Tori was charging constantly down the right and had a 40 yard sprint with her shot just going over the bar.  All the pressure finally paid off when Laura passed a good ball to find Lydia up front, she beat a player and then banged the ball into the back of the net to make it 3-1 after 55 mins.  She was back a minute after the restart, when she was one on one with the keeper, she coolly danced round the keeper and this time buried the ball to make it 4-1. 

Still Lea Valley tried to push forward but ran straight into the solid defence of Hollie, Vicki, Saskia and Tianna, who were determined not to let anything go.  Still the midfield battled on with Bobbi and Alexa delivered a good ball through to Jade Finch, who was getting stuck in.  Saskia made a timely tackle at the back and Jade was battling down the left, with Saskia delivering a good ball through to Lydia, whose shot was well saved to deny her the hat-trick.

Becca was working well with Tianna and Shoshana Field who had come on for Vicki.  Still the girls pushed forward with Tori and Lydia having linked up well through out the game.  The final whistle blew and a very entertaining match had ended.  Both sides showed some high quality football, which was a joy to watch and Lydia won her first player of the match award. 

Once again the squad delivered an excellent footballing display and the team seems to be getting stronger and stronger as all the players fight for their places.

Well done girls.  I am now off to watch some one called Guy get a little bit warm and see thousands of pounds get blown up in a few minutes !!

DAVID WATSON

Buckden Girls  1     Luton Town  1    
Denham United  3     Belmont United  1    
Enfield Town A  11     Hitchin Town Belles  0    

Slowly Spurs started to string some passes together and Lydia Maher was through, following some good individual skill and was just denied by the Stevenage keeper who threw herself in front of Lydia’s shot.  Blerta Berisha broke out of the midfield on the left and had a good run at the Stevenage defence to make them think. 

Hollie Watson had come up from left of defence for a corner, the ball spun out to her and she had a shot from outside the area, which went wide of the mark.  Hollie was then involved in a move when she headed the ball onto to Tori Tripp, who ran at pace down the left and her shot was well saved by the Stevenage keeper. 

Blerta was showing her skill down the left by weaving past three Stevenage players, but couldn’t get the final shot away. Alexa Rangecroft produced a lovely through ball to Lydia whose shot just went wide of the post.  Tori was storming down the wing and her shot was well held by the opposition keeper.  Tianna Carrington and Vicki Blake were now starting to get it together and clearing the ball away from danger at the back.  Tori was a demon down the right and whipped in a cross, which Blerta just couldn’t get on the end of. 

The first break through came after 17 minutes when Charlotte McLucas who had come on for Bobbi Cubberley chipped a great shot through to Nina Pontes, who then chipped the keeper beautifully to make it 1-0.  The girls now started to get more into their stride although still not firing on all cylinders, with Tori once again delivering a searching cross which Nina couldn’t quite get past the keeper.  Becca Dowling was solid on the right of defence, clearing the ball away from the opposition who were still trying everything to get past Spurs. 

Goal number two came when Laura Newby battled through a crowd of players and drilled the ball to Nina who slotted it way to make it 2-0 after 23 minutes.  Bobbi had come back on and she delivered an inch perfect through pass to Nina, who once again found the back of the net to score her hat-trick after 24 minutes to make it 3-0. 

Still Stevenage didn’t give up and Hollie produced some strong solid tackling to stop them advancing down the left.  Alexa had dropped into defence and was doing some good work in the sweeping position, with Tori showing excellent vision and skill on the left and Tianna, starting to show some of her pace on the right, just before half time. 

At the break, the Spurs keepers had changed and Lily Tyrimos was called into action straight away when she produced a very solid save.  Nina was looking for goal number four when she let loose with a shot which was expertly parried away by the opposition keeper. 

From the resultant corner there was a goal mouth scramble, but no one could get the ball into the net.  It was now Nina’s time to return the favour to Tori and she produced a good through ball, which Tori let fly and it was well saved.  Vicki was getting into her stride at the back and cleared the ball away on a number of occasions as Stevenage tried to break through. 

Alexa had changed position once again and ran down the right producing a great cross, which just missed Laura’s out stretched foot, but Tori popped up at the far post and tapped the ball in to make it 4-0. 

Lydia and Alexa were battling in the midfield and Jade Finch had a good run through the middle of some traffic.  Goal number five was an excellent individual effort by Lydia, who had burst through the middle at speed to drill the ball passed the keeper’s out-stretched hand after 45 mins. 

Still Stevenage didn’t give up and very nearly slotted the ball away from a cross, but couldn’t quite get on the end of it.  Becca was passing well out of defence and Tori produced a great cross to Blerta who very coolly took the ball down and slotted it way to make it 6-0. 

To their credit Stevenage still didn’t give up and had a fantastic chance which Lily just managed to smoother at the last minute. Blerta was once again causing mayhem in the Stevenage defence and had a couple of shots saved. The final goal of the day was a superb shot from Tori, from the edge of the area, which rocketed into the goal, giving the keeper no chance to make it 7-0. 

Still Spurs had to be on their toes with Hollie stepping up to head of some danger. Saskia Collins was defending very well on the left time after time.  Jade broke through, but was unfortunately muscled off the ball before she could get her shot away.  Laura had a shot which whistled across the face of the goal. 

Tianna was then like a person on a true life mission when she broke out of defence and beat four players in a row, finally just being beaten to the ball before she could let fly with her shot.  Laura very nearly scored when after a goal mouth scramble her shot just went wide of the mark.  Once again Saskia was battling at the back and Tianna went for another run up the field, this time on the left, but her shot was saved. 

After the game against Lea Valley the girls were a little off colour and despite the score line, Stevenage gave it their all and were very unlucky not to have scored a couple of goals.  It should be a lesson for Spurs that you can never take any game for granted.  Player of the match went to Tori, who showed skill, vision and pace down the wings.    

DAVID WATSON

Belmont United  1     Lea Valley United  5    
Denham United  0     Buckden Girls  5    
Enfield Town A  4     Luton Town  2    
Hitchin Town Belles  0     Harvesters  2    

Enfield Town A  4     Buckden Girls  1    
Harvesters  2     Belmont United 0    
Luton Town  0     Hitchin Town Belles  0    
Stevenage Borough Juniors A  0     Lea Valley United  7