SoReg Review (25/26) - Edition 4 - Away Days

Eight out of the twelve games that survived the weather ended in away wins this Sunday, that included every game in the South.
In the Premier League Wycombe won again and, with second place Portchester beaten at home by Beaconsfield, they moved three clear at the top. Abingdon also made it three from three and have now scored 17 goals already.  Bemerton Heath Harlequins top the Southern section after they also won on the road at Wimborne.
This weekend the FA Cup rolls back into town, with the SoReg Premier League sides taking their place in the competition.

​AFC Portchester 1-2 Beaconsfield Town
The Rams made it two on the bounce despite coming from behind and  having to play two-thirds of the game with outfield player Ashleigh Harte in goal, after Sophie Cheadle picked up an injury. Mia Adaway put Portchy in front before the break. However, Katie Riddington kept up her record of scoring in every game so far this season with a penalty. Mia Thompson scored the winner for The Rams with a superb free-kick. Watch both Rams goals on the Beaconsfield web site.

Sholing 2-3 Fleet Town
Fleet bounced back brilliantly from last week's heavy defeat to Wycombe, despite going behind to Katie Short's 12th minute goal. Fleet were 2-1 up at the break which is how it stayed until added time when Sholing equalised through Sophie Lee, only for Fleet to go straight up the other end to win it. Fleet's goals coming from Layla Drury, Lily Martin and Avery Tolley.

Southampton Women P-P Woodley United

Winchester City Flyers 4-1 Badshot Lea
Emma Whitlock's ninth minute opener for Flyers was the only goal of the first-half. However, after Gemma Luke levelled the scores five minutes in the second period, goals from Scarlet Kirby, Charlie Snelling and a last minute Libby Wilkinson strike, saw Winchester take all three points. Read the match report on the Flyers web site and listen Emma Pearmine's after match thoughts.

Wycombe Wanderers 3-0 Oxford City
A third straight win for The Chairgirls which sees them draw clear at the top of the table. Catherine Beaver scored for the first timer this season, with the other two goals coming from Chloe Melton, her seventh, and Kayla Potter, her fifth. Watch all the goals here.

​Abingdon United Development 6-1 Chesham United Development
The relentless machine that is Abingdon United Development rolled on at The Northcourt. Three wins from three and at least six scored in every game so far. Chloe Forrester helped herself to two goals with April England, Beth Hawtin, Ellie Own and Sasha Scott getting the others. Their 19 goals have been spread across 10 players so far. Marcia Itani grabbed a consolation for Chesham in the 79th minute.

Denham United 6-1 Slough Town
With two wins from their two league games, plus their FA Cup victory over Barton Rovers, Denham sit second in the table with a 100% record. They saw off local rivals Slough with a hat-trick from Liana Norwood, two from Niamh Cashin and another Pia Davis goal. Sajunae Turner hit the consolation for The Rebels.

Farnborough 1-3 Penn & Tylers Green
It's also two from two for Penn after they brought back the points from Hampshire. Goals from Ellie Lovelock, Daisy-Leigh Thompson and Tara Woodward secure the win for Penn. Lily Stride scored for Farnborough midway through the first half.

Kidlington Youth 2-4 Oxford City Development
Despite two goals from Courtney Sumner, Kidlington fell to their second defeat of the season at home to a rejuvenated City Development team. Two goals from Megan Fillary and one each from Olivia Day and Molly Jenkins was enough for The Hoops, despite losing Poppy Ellis to a late red card.

Larkspur Rovers P-P Milton United

Tilehurst Panthers P-P Ascot United Reserves

​AFC Varsity 0-3 AFC Stoneham
Zoe Bache made it four goals in three games since joining the Purps in the summer. Praise Petrache and Emma Simpson added the other two goals as Stoneham lifted themselves to second in the table, behind Bemerton on goal difference. Varsity sit in mid-table, one of many teams on three points.

Andover New Street 0-3 Havant & Waterlooville
Having lost their opening league game at home, The Hawks returned to winning league form with a three goal haul at Andover. Captain Emma-Jane May led the way with two goals. Chelsie Hay added her third of the season, sewing up three points for the visitors. Watch all three goals courtesy of The Hawks.

Bursledon 0-2 Bournemouth Sports Reserves
Sports made it a symmetrical won one, drawn one, lost one as they added to Bursledon's slow start. The Dons, who lost their league opener at Bemerton, were undone by two second half goals from Isobel Weatherly and Kiera De Angelis.

Farnham Town P-P Guernsey

Shaftesbury P-P Nursling & Shirley

Wimborne Town 3-6 Bemerton Heath Harlequins
Wimborne's opening two league games have now seen a total of 21 goals but the Magpies are still looking for their first point after losing this nine-goal thriller. It started well for the home team with Sheree Bell-Jack (watch the first one here) scoring twice inside the opening 12 minutes. Hollie Keating pulled one back a minute later and then Kyra Ward levelled the scores, only for Ellie Chaffe to put Town back in front just past the half-hour. Not to be deterred, Imogen Brady had Harlequins level again before the break. Emma Hutton then put the visitors ahead soon after half-time and Brady grabbed a second just past the hour. The scoring was rounded off by Leanne Harvey as Bemerton remained retained their 100% start.

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​Abingdon United Development v Milton United
Milton are yet to begin their league campaign and a trip to high-flying, free-scoring, Abingdon is probably not the best way to get the campaign under way. Recent history is also not on the side of the visitors who lost 4-0 in this fixture last season. In fact, Abingdon did the double after winning the reverse fixture 7-5.
The Northcourt, OX14 1PL

Ascot United Reserves v Larkspur Rovers
Rovers have started the season in great form, winning both of their league outings so far, scoring nine goals into the bargain. Ascot's start has been a little  or sluggish. After drawing their opener at home to Slough, they came up against a flying Abingdon outfit last time out. Both teams saw their games postponed last weekend, so will be fresh for this one.
Racecourse Ground, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7LJ

Chesham United Development v Slough Town
Both of these teams, having played three each, are still looking for their first win of the season. Chesham are yet to take a point at all, whereas Slough did get a draw at Ascot on the opening day. Last season, Slough won this fixture 4-0 with the reverse at Arbor Park ended in a goalless draw.
Chiltern Hills Academy,  Chesham HP5 2RG

Tilehurst Panthers v Oxford City Development
Panthers lost at home to Abingdon in their opening game, whilst City lost at Denham. Since then, Tilehurst have not played a game, whereas Oxford have bounced back with two consecutive wins, 2-0 at Slough and 4-2 at Kidlington.
Scours Lane, Tilehurst, RG30 6AY

​Nursling & Shirley v Bournemouth Sports Reserves
Last season, as QK Ladies, The Bees' only league victory came with 3-0 defeat of Sports. This season Nursling & Shirley began the league campaign with defeat to Andover New Street. Bournemouth also lost their opener, 2-1 at Stoneham, but have bounced back with a 3-3 draw at home to Guernsey followed by a 2-0 win at Bursledon last weekend.
The Hive, Redbridge Lane, Southampton SO16 0XN

​AFC Stoneham v Bemerton Heath Harlequins
The top two in Division One South, both with 100% records, go head to head in the FA Cup. Both had good wins to reach this stage. Harlequins putting out Dorset League side Bournemouth Poppies, 4-2 and Stoneham clocking up 16 goals at home to Sussex side Hassocks.
Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh SO16 2PA

Badshot Lea v Basingstoke Town
Hampshire Division 1 side Basingstoke came from behind to win their opening league encounter and currently sit second in the table. The new look Baggies side is still trying to find its feet and are yet to pick up a league point. They'll be looking for some cup success to boost confidence and help kickstart their season.
Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF

Bursledon v Andover New Street
After two straight league defeats, Bursledon will be looking forward to some light cup relief. They put out United Services Portsmouth in the last round, scoring twice in each half. New Street have won one and lost one in the league. However, they had a very convincing 5-0 win at Pagham in the Preliminary Round of the cup.
Toynbee School, Eastleigh SO53 2PL

Denham United v New Bradwell St Peter
Two from two i the league and convincing 11-3 winners in the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup, Denham have had the dream start to the season, scoring 26 goals in three matches. East Midlands Division One South side New Bradwell St Peter have only played once so far this season. That was a 6-1 thrashing of Thrapston in the league, in which Cara Brooker hit a hat-trick.
The Den, Oxford Road, Denham, UB9 4DW

Farnborough v Oxford City
A 2-0 defeat of Brackley Town saw Farnborough safely through to this round of the cup. However, they lost 3-1 at home to Penn in their opening league encounter. They now face a very tough game against Premier League Oxford City. The Hoops have started the season by winning one, drawing one and losing one in their opening three league matches.
The Easy As HGV Stadium, Farnborough, GU14 8UD

Finchampstead v Penn & Tylers Green
A tough test for Thames Valley side Finchampstead but, with the start they've made, they'll be up for it, having already put out Penn's fellow Division One North side, Milton United in the previous round. They also won their opening league game, at Yateley United, 8-0. So, two games played, 15 scored and none conceded. Penn also have a 100% record after three games, winning away in both league outings as well as putting 15 past Caversham in the previous round.
Finchampstead Memorial Ground, Finchampstead, RG40 4JU

Fleet Town v Farnham Town
Last year's Division One South winners against a team who certainly have aspirations to follow in Fleet's footsteps. Farnham won 4-0 at Havant on the opening day, announcing their intent. They then put nine past AFC Varsity in the last round of the cup. Fleet lost their opening two Premier League encounters before finding their feet on Sunday with superb away win at Sholing.
Crookham Road, Fleet GU51 5FA

Harpenden Town v Woodley United
This will be Harpenden's seventh game of the season already. The Eastern Region Premier League side have won two and lost four in the league after winning promotion last season. United have played just a single game so far, losing 5-1 at Sholing in their opening league encounter. Their match at Southampton last weekend was postponed.
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2EF

Havant & Waterlooville v AFC Portchester
It's been two seasons since these two sides fought it out for promotion. Portchy won that tussle and both games that season, 5-0 at home and an away walkover in the reverse fixture after the title race had already been settled.
Portchester started well, with two league wins, but did go down 2-1 at home to Beaconsfield at the weekend. The Hawks, who beat Bognor Regis in the previous round, won 3-0 at Andover last Sunday.
Westleigh Park, Havant PO9 5TH

Kidlington Youth v Ashridge Park
Ashridge started their league season with a 4-0 defeat of Ruislip Rangers, so it's a matter of huge coincidence that they now face Kidlington in the FA Cup. The Greens progressed to this round by also defeating Ruislip Rangers by the same score line.
Yarnton Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AT

Manorcroft United v Reading
A home walkover granted by Tilehurst Panthers sees South East Counties Surrey Premier side Manorcroft United face up to Premier League Reading. United lost their opening league game 9-0. Not the ideal preparation for facing a major challenge. Reading have won one and lost one of their opening two league games.
Coopers Hill Recreation Ground,  Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey TW20 0JX

Southampton Women v Steyning Town
A win and a draw for The Sirens at the start of their league campaign. They now face up to London & South East Division One South side Steyning Town, who put out Shanklin on penalties in the previous round. They've also won three of their four opening league games, and currently sit in second place.
Test Park Sports Ground, Southampton, SO16 9QZ

St Albans City v Beaconsfield Town
Eastern Region Premier side St Albans are already six games into the league season. With two wins, two draws and two defeats, it's fair to say it's been a mixed start for them. However, they are joint top scorers in the league and have already scored 13 in four home games. Beaconsfield have found some form, after losing their opening game they have won their last two.
Clarence Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4NF

Wallingford & Crowmarsh v Wycombe Wanderers
A daunting task for Thames Valley outfit Wallingford & Crowmarsh as they welcome the current Premier League leaders. Wallingford lost their opening league game 1-0 at Caversham United after progressing to this stage of the cup with a 4-1 win at Yateley United. Wanderers have a 100% record so far, scoring 21 goals and conceding just two.
Hithercroft Road, Wallingford OX10 9EB

Wimborne Town v Shaftesbury
It's not been too long since these two sides were battling it out in the Dorset League. Now they face each other in the FA Cup as members of the Southern Region Division One South. Both will be happy to get a break from league action, where neither has picked up a point yet. Wimborne got to this stage with a 3-0 win at Bournemouth Manor. Shaftesbury won 3-1 at home to Dorchester Town.
Wyatt Homes Stadium,  Wimborne BH21 2FU

Winchester City Flyers v Sholing
An all Premier League tie between two sides who are locked together on three points in mid-table. Last season they met three times, two in the league and once in the League Cup. Flyers came out on top in all three, winning 3-0 and 2-1 in the league, separated by a 3-1 cup win at Sholing.
​Hiller Way, Winchester SO50 7SU