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Farnham finally got the Southern Division over the line with a superb 4-1 win at Andover New Street. So, that's all three divisions decided in terms of champions. With two games to go, Denham finally lost their 100% Division One North record. Having already won their league and the Chairman's Cup, it's hardly a disaster for United, but I'm sure they will be slightly disappointed not to go the whole season without a blemish. Credit to Farnborough for being the only team to better them so far. In the Premier League Badshot Lea won the big basement battle with a very late penalty, but it was still not enough to save them from finishing bottom. Oxford City took their county cup for the second consecutive season, and a record-breaking 18th time, by crushing Kidlington. Finally, this week can't pass without a nod towards the future of the women's game (and a little proud dad moment). My daughter's under-16 side battled their way to a League Cup win on Saturday. Their first season together as a team, that began with them only having 9 in the squad on day one. Third in the A league, a county cup semi-final, and now a League Cup win. Not too shabby at all. Result - Wednesday 6th May 2026 Reading 3-5 AFC Portchester After taking an early lead, goals from Mia Parker, Nat Cowell, and an own goal, saw Reading lead 3-1 after 41 minutes. However, in a breathless first-half, the sides went into the break level at 3-3. Portchester then tightened up at the back and added two more second-half goals, to take the points. Kim Fuller helped herself to a hattrick, whilst the other Arancione goals were scored by Sophie Bell and Maisy Smith. Result - Thursday 7th May 2026SDFA Southampton 1-0 Winchester City Flyers A Lucy Mear penalty twelve minutes from time, was enough to see The Sirens through to the SDFA Cup Final. Winchester had top scorer Chelsie Hay red-carded in the second half after picking up two yellows inside seven minutes. Results - Sunday 10th May 2026 Badshot Lea 2-1 Woodley United The Baggies won for the first time since the end of November last year, but it was still not enough to prevent them ending the season in the relegation zone. Despite drawing them level on points with Woodley, their inferior goal difference leaves them stranded. Ellie Gill scored both Badshot Lea goals, in the 43rd and 81st minute. Sumayah Zayadi pulled one back with a minute of normal time remaining. Both teams were reduced to ten after Laura Moss and Gergana Kehayova were dismissed. Take a look at the match action, captured by Andrew Batt Fleet Town P-P Reading Sholing 1-3 AFC Portchester Portchy registered their second away win on the bounce to keep the pressure on Winchester in the race for runners-up. Top scorer Becki Bath added two more goals, taking her tally to 23 in 22 outings. Maisy Smith added the other goal, her second in two games. A Claudia Weston goal, just before the hour, was only a consolation for Sholing.  Abingdon United Development P-P Ascot United Reserves Denham United 2-3 Farnborough Farnborough finally did what no other team had managed this season. In Denham's penultimate league game of the season, they lost their 100% record. After Farnborough led through Lara Quinn-Low, Brogan Moore levelled it up sending the sides into the break at 1-1. However, Farnborough got their noses in front again thanks to Lily Stride, only for Moore to equalise once more. With Denham pushing for a winner, Farnborough caught them out once more and deservedly took home all of the points through Leighann May.  Andover New Street 1-4 Farnham Town Farnham took the league title in some style, and with three games to spare, with this emphatic victory at Foxcotte Park. Lilly Varney opened the scoring in the 15th minute before Emily Foss made it two. However, Freya Twigg pulled a goal back before half-time to leave the game finely poised. Rebecca Price gave Town some breathing space just past the hour. Emily Foss scored her second to seal the win and the title with 16 minutes remaining. Watch the goals on the Farnham X feed. Bursledon 9-1 AFC Stoneham After losing at bottom side Shaftesbury in their last game, The Dons stormed back to form, handing Stoneham their biggest defeat in some time. Chloe Marshall scored the consolation for The Purps, but that was all it was, as Bursledon ran riot. Kirby Anderson led the way with two goals. Bethany Anderson, Laura Ingram, Isobel Pouncy, Nikita Rahman, Rosina Folkes, Samantha-May Gamble and Sophie Lunnon were the other Dons scorers.  Oxford City 11-0 Kidlington Youth The writing was on the wall when Yasmin Edwards scored for City after just 48 seconds. The City striker went on to complete a hat-trick, as did both Ellie White and Katherine Parsons. The later notching three goals in the space of 13 second half minutes. Emily Harris and Ellie Walecki were the other Hoops scorers. Kidlington's miserable day was compounded by a late head injury to goalkeeper Emily Murphy. Thankfully, although in some discomfort, she was a least able to walk off the pitch with assistance. Best wishes to Emily for a swift recovery. Result - Tuesday 12th May 2026PDFA Cup Final AFC Portchester 1 Moneyfields 2 Portchester led through a Sarah Butterworth goal, but eventually succumbed to their higher-ranked opponents, who took the PDFA Cup crown for the third successive season. Moneys equalised in first-half added time through Keira Haslam, direct from a corner. Captain Sophie Phelps scored what was to be the winning goal four minutes into the second half. Fixtures - Sunday 17th May 2026 Fleet Town v Winchester City Flyers Flyers can all but secure second spot with a win here. Although Portchester could still catch them, they would need to overturn at least a 9-goal difference swing. The reverse fixture ended 7-1 to Winchester wit both Chelsie Hay and Annie Northwood, who three goals came in fifteen minutes, hitting hat-tricks for Flyers. Crookham Road, GU51 5FA Oxford City v AFC Portchester A late Ellie White goal earned City a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture back in October last year, after Portchy had come from a goal down to lead 2-1. City will be on a high after Sunday's 11-0 demolition of Kidlington in the county cup. However, in terms of the league, this is a dead rubber for them. Marsh Lane, OX3 0NQ Sholing v Southampton Not much more than local bragging rights at stake in this game. The Boatwomen will be looking to exact some revenge for their 3-1 defeat at Test Park in October. The Sirens also won 3-1 at Sholing in the league Cup the following month. Test Park, SO16 9QZ  Denham United v Kidlington Youth After losing their 100% record last Sunday, Denham go into the final league game of the season against bottom side Kidlington. The Greens suffered a heavy county cup final defeat on Sunday and need to pick themselves up quickly. A win would take them out of the drop zone and a point above Ascot United Reserves. The reverse fixture ended in a 6-2 win for Denham and a hattrick for Annie Hewitt. The Den, Oxford Road, Denham, UB9 4DW Farnborough v Tilehurst Panthers Although neither team has too much to play for in this game, Farnborough will certainly be on a massive high after becoming the first team to beat Denham in the league this season. The teams only met in early May, sharing four goals, although Panthers did have to come back from two down at half-time. The Easy As HGV Stadium, GU14 8UD  Bursledon v Farnham Town
With the title already in the bag, Farnham can afford to relax in their remaining three games. Bursledon don't have a lot left to play for, although they could possibly climb as high as seventh with two wins. They registered a superb 9-1 defeat of Stoneham in their last outing. They are also yet to travel to The Memorial Ground this season. Priory Park, SO32 1SQ
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