SoReg Review (25/26) - Edition 5 - Fourteen Left Standing

The FA Cup was front and centre on Sunday with 23 Southern Region teams in knockout action. Fourteen teams made it through to the next round with nine falling by the wayside. Of the nine who were knocked out, seven of them were beaten by other SoReg teams. There were a couple of "cupsets" along the way. Farnham Town's 6-1 win at Premier League neighbours Fleet Town was certainly a statement and Ashridge Park of the Thames Valley League caused a shock at Yarnton Road as they sae off Kidlington Youth 3-2.
In the leagues only a few games were on. Chesham United Development picked up a first point of the season with a 1-1 draw at home to Slough. Tilehurst Panthers also got off the mark, beating Oxford City Development 2-1 at Scours Lane. In the South, Bournemouth Sports Reserves lifted themselves to the summit with an 8-0 win at Nursling & Shirley.

​Abingdon United Development P-P Milton United

Ascot United Reserves P-P Larkspur Rovers

Chesham United Development 1-1 Slough Town
A Henrietta Cunnison goal after 75 minutes looked as if it had earned Chesham a first win of the season. However, they eventually had to settle for a point after Slough's Megan Duffy grabbed an equaliser nine minutes into added time.

Tilehurst Panthers 2-1 Oxford City Development
Panthers edged through to a first win of the season with a narrow 2-1 defeat of Oxford City Development. Leah Why scored both of Tilehurst's goals, in the 21st and 92nd minutes. Precious Kujore was on hand to notch her first for City, who also had Libby Burgess sent off.

​Nursling & Shirley 0-8 Bournemouth Sports Reserves
Sports went top of the table with a comprehensive win at The Hive, leaving Nursling & Shirley anchored to the foot of the table and still without a goal. Matilda Pitcher led the way for Bournemouth opening the scoring in the 3rd minute and going on to claim a hat-trick. Milla Lewis added two, one in each half. Charlotte Kerr then also helped herself to a hat-trick, including two goals in two minutes towards the end.

​AFC Stoneham 3-1 Bemerton Heath Harlequins
Two goals from Lucy Bicknell and one from Chloe Marshall was enough to see The Purps through to the 3rd Qualifying Round of the cup. Harlequins did get a goal through Amy Sanger on 39 minutes, but couldn't find a way to rein in Stoneham. The Purps will now take on Gloucester City at Stoneham Lane in the next round.

Badshot Lea 5-0 Basingstoke Town
The Baggies put their league form well and truly behind them as they progressed in the FA Cup with a resounding defeat of Basingstoke Town. Jasmine Lewins opened the scoring in the 31st minute before Louise Curr added a second five minutes later. Badhsot Lea then killed the game with three goals around the hour mark. Curr grabbed her second on the hour, Ellie Gill made it four on 61 minutes and Curr completed her hat-trick three minutes later. Badshot Lea's reward is a trip to National League South West side Maidstone United.

Bursledon 4-2 Andover New Street
Violet Alen gave New Street the lead in this one, but that was soon cancelled out by Charlet Norman-Tasker, who went on to lead 3-1 by the break thanks to two goals from Rosina Folkes. Ruby Allen was then red-carded in the aftermath of Bursledon's fourth goal scored by Isobel Pouncy, before Freya Twigg pulled a goal back for Andover. However, with Andover reduced to nine after losing a player to a head injury, they couldn't find any more goals.

Denham United 1-0 New Bradwell St Peter
They left it late but a Pia Davis goal finally saw off the Bradwell resistance and Denham made it into the hat for the next round. Denham now face a trip to Marsh Lane to take on Oxford City in the next round.

Farnborough 2-3 Oxford City
Division One North newbies Farnborough put up a good fight against their Premier League opponents before losing out to the odd goal in five. Katherine Parsons put The Hoops in front just past the half hour only for Ellie Stalley to level it up just before the hours. Oxford were son back in front thanks to Ellie White. Grace Craven then scored her first City goal on 72 minutes. Farnborough pulled a goal back immediately through Ellie Stallely again, but could not find another equaliser. A home tie with Denham United is next up for Oxford City.

Finchampstead 1-3 Penn & Tylers Green
A brave effort from Finchampstead, playing their first ever home FA Cup tie in front of over 150 spectators. They went behind early on to the first of Tara Woodward's three goals, but were on level terms after 18 minutes when Ruby Huggins latched onto a Laruen Smaje through ball. The hosts held on until the 89th minute when Woodward popped up again, completing her hat-trick in the 93rd minute. Penn now face a trip around the M25 to take on Sutton United.
Photographer Andrew Batt was there to capture all of the action

Fleet Town 1-6 Farnham Town
The first derby game between these two, separated by just under six miles with Farnham creating something of a "cupset" by winning at their Premier League rivals. The visitors took control of the game early on scoring twice, through Iesha Swaby and Maya Adams, within the opening 15 minutes. Rachael Manley added a third on 24 minutes. Adams scored her second goal two minutes after the restart with Rebecca Price making it five six minutes later. With 20 minutes remaining Francesca Thornton added the sixth before Layla Drury got a late consolation for Fleet.
Watch the match highlights on the Farnham Town YouTube channel. Farnham will welcome Eastbourne Borough in the next round.

Harpenden Town 8-1 Woodley United
Eastern Region Premier League Harpenden booked a place in the next round with a resounding victory at home to Woodley United. Leading after 6 minutes through Sophia Amanor, they were four up by half-time with further goals from Amanor again, Jamie Curtain and Chloe Dinsey. Just after the break Sophia Amanor completed her hat-trick. Nancy Tucker made it six after 68 minutes and Leah Shellard added the seventh seven minutes later. May Hamblin then grabbed a consolation for Woodley before Belle Shannon rounded off the scoring a minute from time.  Check out the match action photographs, captured by Andy Wicks. Harpenden's reward is a trip to Haringey Borough.

Havant & Waterlooville 2-3 AFC Portchester
Lottie Spottiswood after 11 minutes and Emma-Jane May, just before the half-hour, had The Hawks two up at the break and thinking about a "cupset". They were still in front with just 11 minutes remaining, before Portchester went on a goal spree, scoring three times in seven minutes through Rebecca Bath, Millie Bradbury and Charmaine True. Photographer Paul Terry captured the match action for us.
Portchester have a south coast derby against Weymouth to look forward to in the next round.

Kidlington Youth 2-3 Ashridge Park
Thames Valley side Ashridge Park sprung something of a surprise in Oxfordshire, knocking their higher-ranked opponents out of the cup. Georgia Boonham fired the Blues into an early lead only for a Courtney Sumner penalty to level the scores after 20 minutes. Eight minutes later Park went back in front through Chloe Barton, also from the spot and before the break, Lauren Broadhurst put the visitors 3-1 up. Julia Rushmere got the Greens back into it but Ashridge held on to claim a fantastic win. You can catch up the match photos thanks to Duncan Eames. Ashridge Park travel to South London Women in the 3rd Qualifying Round.

Manorcroft United 0-5 Reading
Despite the score line, Manorcroft gave their illustrious visitors a real game, especially in the first half. Eventually the experience of the SoReg Premier League side eased them through, but Manorcroft can be very proud of their team and for putting on such a great day out. The difference was made by a selection of the new recruits that Reading brought in over the off-season. Tia Johnson started the scoring with Ellie Manners added a second just over a minute later. Keren Banduka made it three after 72 minutes, then Natalie Cowell grabbed a four minute brace towards the end. Read the BotP match report (Lemons Squeezed Out By Royals). Reading will entertain Brentford in the 3rd Qualifying Round.

Southampton Women 3-0 Steyning Town
Steyning Town put aside the one step difference in league standings as they held The Sirens to 0-0 for more than an hour. However, Southampton finally made the breakthrough on 68 minutes through Eliska Lynn. When Lucy Mear slotted home a penalty in the 81st minute, the cup tie was as good as sealed, but Lynn made certain with her second on the stroke of full-time. A trip to Devon awaits in the next round as the Sirens venture down to Torquay United

St Albans City 1-1 (p4-5) Beaconsfield Town
A tight encounter between these two Step 5 sides. The Rms found themselves ahead at the break after Alix Todd's corner was deflected in for an own goal. However, St Albans levelled the scores soon after the break through Terri Harvey. It stayed that way for the remainder of the match, which went straight to penalties with Beaconsfield squeezing through 5-4. You can watch the full shootout on the Beaconsfield YouTube channel. Beaconsfield's reward is a home tie with Chatham Town.

Wallingford & Crowmarsh 1-10 Wycombe Wanderers
Ruthless Wanderers continued their prolific start to the season by clocking up double figures against Wallingford & Crowmarsh. However, they did have to come from behind after the hosts stunned them with a first minute opener from Megan Osborne. Jessica Watkins squared it up after 10 minutes, but the Chairgirls were made to wait until the 35th minute to get in front, when Kayla Potter scored. Two minutes later Watkins got her second and Chloe Melton made it 4-1 just before the break. Within eight minutes of the restart two more Kayla Potter goals saw the striker claim her hat-trick. Jessica Watkins then also helped herself to a hat-trick after 74 minutes. Potter then struck again with two minutes to go, and Watkins hit her fourth in the final minute before Potter made it ten and five for her a minute into added time. Watch all the goals on the Wycombe X feed.
Wycombe now face a local derby with National League South West side Chesham United

Wimborne Town 1-1 (p3-0) Shaftesbury
The Magpies progressed through their second Dorset FA Cup derby, edging past Shaftesbury on penalties. It was one a piece after 90 minutes thanks top Sheree Bell-Jack for Wimborne and Nikki Castle for Shaftesbury. However, the home team booked their spot in the next round thanks toa 3-0 victory from the spot, earning goalkeeper Tegan Barnes the PotM award, after she saved all three Shaftesbury penalties. Check out the match photos from Steve Harris. Read about the game in the Bournemouth Echo. Wimborne will now travel to Feniton in the third qualifying round. 

Winchester City Flyers 2-2 (p5-4) Sholing
Sholing fought back from behind twice before eventually going out on penalties. Libby WIlkinson put Flyers in front after 13 minutes only for Ella Wilson to equalise 20 minutes later. The games then stayed level until the 80th minute when Annie Northwood must have thought she'd won it for City. Sophie Elmes had other ideas, squaring it up again with a minute of normal time remaining, before City went through 5-4 from the spot. Read the match report on the City web site, listen to Emma Pearmine's post match thoughts and check out the match photos on the City web site.
City will entertain Yeovil Town in the 3rd Qualifying Round.

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​Badshot Lea v Beaconsfield Town
After their morale-boosting FA Cup victory at the weekend, the Baggies go back to the task of trying to find a first league point of the season. However, standing in their way is a rejuvenated Rams side who, after losing their opening game heavily, have stormed back to win their next three games.
Westfield Lane, Wrecclesham GU10 4PF

Southampton Women v Reading FC Community Trust
The Sirens are now unbeaten in their opening three games and have made progress in the FA Cup. Reading also won their FA Cup tie at the weekend (Lemons Squeezed Out By Royals) and only sit a point behind Southampton in the league.
Redbridge Community School,  Cuckmere Ln, SO16 9RJ

Winchester City Flyers v Fleet Town
Flyers have won one and lost one in the league so far. They also progressed in the cup after seeing off Sholing in a penalty shootout. Fleet's start has not been as good. Two defeats in the league, both at home, followed by a cup exit, also at home. They'll be glad to be on the road, where they have a 100% record so far, having won their only away day, 3-2 at Sholing.
Hiller Way, Winchester SO50 7SU

Woodley United v AFC Portchester
It's been far from an ideal start for Woodley so far, losing their opening league game at Sholing and being knocked out of the FA Cup by Harpenden. Portchy, meanwhile, have won two of three league games and progressed in the cup. They also have recent history on their side, having done the double over United last season, including a 2-1 win at Bulmershe Pavilion towards the end of the campaign.

Wycombe Wanderers v Sholing
Wanderers have started the season in sparkling form. Four consecutive wins in all competitions with 31 goals scored and three conceded. It's a tough test for Sholing who have won one and lost two in the league so far. Last season Wycombe won the corresponding fixture 5-1 after the teams had drawn 0-0 in the reverse fixture.
18i78 Stadium, Wymers Wood Road, Burnham SL1 8JG

​Abingdon United Development v Denham United
The current top two in the North going head to head. Abingdon sit top of the table, three points clear but Denham have a game in hand. Both have 100% records, so something has to give on Sunday. They've scored 35 goals between them in five league games, so this will probably be either be a 10 goal thriller or nil-nil.
The Northcourt, OX14 1PL

Farnborough v Slough Town
Neither side has registered a win yet, although to be fair, Farnborough have only played one league game. Borough showed some spirit in only losing 3-2 to Premier League Oxford City in the cup last weekend. Slough picked up their second point of the season with a very late equaliser at Chesham, showing that they too have plenty of fight and keep going to the end.
The Easy As HGV Stadium, Farnborough, GU14 8UD

Kidlington Youth v Chesham United Development
Neither of these teams has made the start they would have wanted. Chesham have a single point, earned last Sunday, from four games. Kidlington sit bottom having lost both league games and being knocked out of the cup by Ashridge Park on Sunday. The Greens won both meetings last season, 3-1 in this fixture and 1-0 at Chiltern Hills Academy.
Yarnton Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AT

Milton United v Tilehurst Panthers
Milton have not yet played a league game and lost their only match so far, 7-0 at Finchampstead. Panthers have won one and lost one in the league and progressed in the cup with a 2-1 defeat of Oxford City Development. Last season Tilehurst did the double over Milton, winning 2-1 on both occasions.
Milton Heights, Abingdon OX14 4XB

Oxford City Development v Larkspur Rovers
Won two, lost two is the record boasted by City. They sit fifth in the table, level on points with Rovers. However, Larkspur, in third, have won both of their league outings so far, 5-2 at Chesham and 4-1 at home to Kidlington. With the top two playing each other, the teams in the pack may have a chance to make up some ground.
Venue: Oxford City Women & Girls Development

Penn & Tylers Green v Ascot United Reserves
Another team with a 100% record after two games is Penn & Tylers Green. They too progressed in the FA Cup, giving that 100% record across all competitions so far. Ascot have drawn one and lost one of their league games. Last season both games ended in home wins. Penn winning this fixture 1-0 and Ascot winning 2-0 at The Racecourse.
French School Meadow, Elm Road, Penn HP10 8LG

​AFC Stoneham v Nursling & Shirley
You couldn't get two more opposing records than these two so far this season. Stoneham have a 100% record across all competitions, including two league victories over Bournemouth Sports Reserves and AFC Varsity. Nursling & Shirley have lost all three of their games, two in the league and one in the FA Cup. They are also looking for their first goal of the season. The Purps won this fixture 8-2 last season but had to come from behind to do so.
Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh SO16 2PA

Bournemouth Sports Reserves v AFC Varsity
Sports currently sit top of the league albeit having played two more games than anyone else. They'll be looking to consolidate their position against a Varsity side who have won one, lost one in the league. However, Varsity won the corresponding fixture last season, with an early Kayleigh Rogers goal enough to separate the side.
Chapel Gate, East Parley, BH23 6BL

Bursledon v Wimborne Town
Both of these sides have played two and lost two in the league, although both have progressed in the FA Cup at the expense of other teams in the South Division. The Dons have also yet to find the net in the league. No such problem for Wimborne, who have managed to score eight goals in two games without even picking up a draw. Last season the sides fought out a 1-1 draw in this fixture. BotP was there to see it. (These Two Are Keepers)
Priory Park, SO32 1SQ

Farnham Town v Bemerton Heath Harlequins
Two of the new sides in the division, who have both hit the ground running this season. Bemerton have won both of their opening two league games, at home to Bursledon and away at Wimborne. Farnham have played only one league game, a 4-0 win at Havant & Waterlooville. They've also progressed in the cup by beating AFC Varsity and then, last Sunday, winning 6-1 at Premier League Fleet Town.
Memorial Ground, Farnham, GU9 7DY

Guernsey v Andover New Street
With eighteen goals scored across their first two league games, ten of which Guernsey have notched, entertainment is certainly the name of the game. New Street become the second team to visit the unbeaten Green Lionesses, following a mixed start themselves. They opened with two 5-0 away wins at Nursling and Pagham, in the FA Cup, but then lost at home to Havant in the league and went out of the cup at Bursledon.
Victoria Avenue, Guernsey GY2 4BB

Havant & Waterlooville v Shaftesbury
Havant lost their opening league encounter to Farnham, but then won at Andover in their next game. In between they beat Bognor Regis in the FA Cup, but then went out to Premier League AFC Portchester on Sunday. Shaftesbury lost 3-0 at Varsity in their opening league game before losing to Wimborne on penalties in the FA Cup.
Westleigh Park, Havant PO9 5TH