Cup Final Report - Colney Heath Ladies v Hutton Ladies

  Another busy Sunday on the Supporting Women's Football Blog heading to the County Ground, Letchworth for this season's ERWFL Final's day, 1st up an 11am kick-off for the Plate Final between Colney Heath Ladies and Hutton Ladies.

  The Plate competition for the sides from ERWFL Division One in it's various guises over the past few seasons that don't go beyond the quarter-finals of the league cup, Colney Heath Ladies have reached the last 3 finals in succession, runners up in the previous two will be looking to go one batter this time and win the final. Have grown as a side over those past 3 season's having had their best season to date clinching 2nd place in the Division One table.

  Will play Essex side Hutton Ladies this time around into their 1st ERWFL Plate Final have had an up and down season in the league flirting with the top 4 at one point fell away in the end to eventually finish 9th. Behind on their fixtures have had competitive football right up to this weekends final. Colney Heath have kept thing's ticking over with friendly matches over that same period.

Road to the Final

Beginning with the quarter-finals this seasons plate competition saw Colney Heath drawn at home to Little Thurrock Dynamos Ladies edged the score 3-2 to reach the semi-finals. Opponents Ipswich Wanderers Ladies couldn't field a team for the semi-final Colney Heath advancing without kicking a ball to the final itself.

  A Bye for Hutton Ladies in the quarter-finals were drawn at home to Stevenage Ladies Reserves in the semi-final always looked a close contest on paper and proved so on the day the scores level at 2-2 after 90 minutes the semi-final went into extra-time, Hutton Ladies finding the winning goal to make it into the Plate Final.

 The County Ground in Letchworth, Hertfordshire once again the venue for this season's ERWFL Finals. The large grass pitch has seen alot of cup final action recently but with the unusually dry weather in April has held up well looks in good shape a large pitch. The mainstand providing covered seating down one side behind the dugouts the bar situated at one end the Pukka Tukka trailer the other 1st stop upon arrival for a bacon bap. Rain to start the day however this was clearing and the sun warming things up a slight breeze chilly in the shade.

 Colney Heath Ladies starting XI - Amy Mullett, Kelly Hancock, Adrienne Milton, Rachel Sherlow, Kelly Glynn, Kirsty Feasey, Lucy Hancock, Annie Hickey, Sophie Joseph (C), Holly Sheridan & Christina Freestone.

 subs - Jennifer Mansfield, Sammy May, Molly Slade, Eustacia Randles & Victoria Allen.

 Hutton Ladies starting XI - Krissie Glover, Kirsten McLeavy, Amy Crumpler, Kelly Roberts, Rianne Dimmock, Amy Reed, Kaitlin Sugg, Hannah Page (C) Kate Lowen, Hayley Critchell & Laura Allen.

 subs - Sam Kuski.

(roll on roll off substitutes)

  An 11am kick-off for the Plate Final, Hutton to get the match started 1st half wearing red shirts with white across the shoulders and collar, with red shorts and socks. Colney Heath lined up opposite wearing black and white vertical striped shirts. A quiet start to the game both sides looking to put the ball out wide test the others back line. 

  Hutton's Kate Lowen goes after a high ball put forwards by Kaitlin Sugg  out to the right wing is tracked by Colney Heath's Adrienne Milton makes the tackle putting the ball out for a throw deep in the corner. From the throw the ball helped on loops up into the area Sugg has the ball headed into the side of her face as the Colney Heath defence win the header comes back out to the right the return ball into the box cleared by Rachel Sherlow. 

"We'll have that!"

  A positive start from Hutton pressing Colney Heath for the ball inside their own half, win a corner on the right, then the left side the inswinging ball striking the post coming back out into play is scrambled clear. Colney Heath get the ball wide out to the right winning a throw high up the pitch the cross is fired into the six yard box behind the strikers attacking the ball, Amy Reed gets the ball out of the area for Hutton goes straight to Lucy Hancock all of 30 yards out central, meets the ball sweetly with her boot sending it arrowing back in towards goal, Krissie Glover in goal for Hutton can't stop it strikes the crossbar smashed down into the six yard box, Colney Heath striker Christina Freestone is on it in a flash gets her foot up to met the ball in the air is straight at Glover into her body the keeper gets a firm grip on the ball to save.

Colney Heath Ladies striker, Christina Freestone knocks the ball on into the box

  Colney Heath continue to come on with the ball 10 minutes played Milton is fouled by Hutton's Amy Crumpler wide left on halfway the ball played up into the box is headed away by Rianne Dimmock a throw in the left the ball played up into the area Freestone strikes it as it falls at her feet is blocked deflected behind a for corner. Hutton defend look to break, Anne Hickey tackles to regain possession in the middle the ball on into Freestone takes a pop from distance her curling shot only finding the goalkeeper.

  Colney Heath captain, Sophie Joseph holds the ball up as it is played into her feet on the left, Milton goes past her on the overlap the pass finding her her cross into the box finds Freestone near post, looks to find room for a shot no way past Hutton's Kirsten McLeavy marking her closely put back out to Joseph arriving left side of the box the ball is played back into the area, knocked back out centrally comes to Hickey strikes the ball from outside the box the shot whistling over the crossbar.

Colney Heath Ladies captain, Sophie Joseph

  A vital interception from Hutton's McLeavy at the back as Freestone seeing the ball into her feet 30 yards out turns spotting Holly Sheridan on the move on the right, had the ball found her would have been one on one with the keeper. A competitive start, Hutton do't want Colney Heath to settle on the ball as working hard to hustle the ball. Get up the other end Lowen winning a corner on the right the ball sent in near post is cleared by Colney Heath's Kelly Hancock. 

  Milton and Joseph link up on the left side going forwards the cross played in early across the top of the area finds Sheridan on the right outside the area, leaning back as she goes to strike the ball sends her shot across goal looping up starts to dip, not enough to fall under the crossbar. Hutton make an early switch Sam Kuski coming on for Reed midway through the 1st half. 

  A great chance for Colney Heath to open the scoring in the Plate Final as Hickey bringing the ball on through the middle puts it into Freestone before bombing forwards getting the ball returned to her left outside the area, Hutton's Kelly Roberts goes to ground making the tackle, The ball isn't away Hickey wriggles clear with it in behind into the area, looks to pick her spot across the keeper coming to close the angle, Glover makes a fantastic stop with her leg to deflect the ball away across her six yard box. 

Annie Hickey wins the header under challenge from Hutton's Sam Kuski

  Colney Heath continue to create chances as they look to break down a stubborn and organised Hutton defence, Kirsty Feasey carries the ball on through the middle evading a challenge plays a great ball into Sheridan moving to the right into the box is closed down by Kuski as she goes to shoot the ball put a yard wide of goal. Amy Mullett has been little troubled in the Colney Heath goal Glynn and Sherlow winning most thing's in front of her.

  The same two players involved as Colney Heath come forwards again this time it's Sheridan with the ball taking it down the left puts the cross in along the top of the Hutton area runners coming on from midfield, Feasey arriving right side hits the ball 1st time straight at Glover in the Hutton goal the keeper claiming the ball. Kelly Hancock joins the build up on the right side going on with the ball cuts it back into the area Sheridan just inside shoots from the angle again the shot goes straight into Glover. 

Front of picture, Colney Heath Ladies, Kirsty Feasey

  Into the final minutes of the 1st half Colney Heath are stepping it up a level looking to find the break through, Dimmock and Roberts closing down any attempt made to get though the middle. If Colney Heath find a way through the shot is going straight into Glover the keeper well positioned throughout. Feasey plays the ball on for Sheridan with acres of space to run into on the right, puts the ball into the area, Roberts clearing for Hutton in front of Freestone.

Half-time Colney Heath Ladies 0-0 Hutton Ladies

  Goalless at the break as the two sides head back to the dressing room. An intriguing 1st half, Colney Heath on another day might be leading 3-0 however Hutton have defended well kept a good shape and Glover has been in the right place everytime Colney Heath have gotten a shot away from the edge of the area. Little opportunity up the other end Critchell and Lowen getting on the ball left and right trying to thread the ball through the middle Colney Heath's centre backs, Kelly Glynn and Sherlow have converged quickly to close the door in front of goal. All to play for 2nd half. 

Colney Heath Ladies, Annie Hickey tackling Hutton's Amy Crumpler

 Colney Heath to get the 2nd half underway. Attacking down the left the cross is cut out cleared by Dimmock, Kelly Hancock picks it up coming forwards down the right, cutting inside rolls the ball into Feasey, time to line up a shot from 25 yards out, same as in the 1st half is straight at the keeper Glover making a comfortable save. Hickey comes forwards with the ball into the middle has Sheridan drifting out wide right top of the area plays the ball into her, she puts it into Freestone inside her right of the d 20 yards out her shot is blocked by Hutton's Roberts rebounds back out to Hickey 25 yards out right side of goal shoots the ball fired wide of the far post. 

  Freestone gets hold of the ball turning centrally the pass finds Sheridan to her right, looking to drive at the Hutton defence is closed down by Dimmock, with support from Critchell the pair regain possession of the ball. Lucy Hancock plays the ball into Freestone holding it up well right, Sheridan makes a run into the area, Freestone looks to thread the ball into her feet, Roberts does well closing her down and winning the ball in the six yard box. A risky back pass from Dimmock as Colney Heath put the ball straight up through the middle, bouncing Freestone flicks it on for Sheridan falling down into the area Dimmock holding the striker off volleys the ball into her keeper, little time to react Glover meets the ball in the air volleys it out of her box. 

Hutton Ladies, Kelly Roberts

  Hutton's Kuski charging down the ball inside the Colney Heath half on the right goes on before sending it long on the diagonal for Lowen left side, gets the down and manages to keep hold of the ball as Kelly Hancock goes to ground for the challenge moving into the box left looks to shoot, Sherlow recovers getting back throwing her herself across Lowen's path to make the block. 

 Both sides make a change, Hutton bringing Reed back on for Kuski. Eustacia Randles coming on for Colney Heath replacing Freestone. The substitute filling in at left back with Milton coming across to right back, Kelly Hancock pushed higher up the field. Colney Heath have a free-kick in a dangerous position 22 yards out left of the D, Feasey over the ball goes for goal, Glover calls for it and claims at her far post. 

Hutton Ladies captain, Hannah Page getting hold of the ball

  20 minutes left on the clock Hutton get players forwards Allen winning a throw on the left put in long into the area, Sherlow heads away for Colney Heath, Joseph picking up the ball looks to counter, Page comes in to tackle her wins the ball back as they continue to defend.

 GOAL! Against the run of play it's Hutton who break the deadlock finding the back of the Colney Heath goal, the ball won in the middle by Page is played up top with Critchell on the move left side getting onto the ball looks to take the defender on in front of her is pushed wide as she enters the area then unchallenged in the box  sends a looping ball in towards goal up and over the keeper into the back of the net 0-1.

  A blow for Colney Heath attack straight from the restart winning a corer kick on the left the ball floated in centrally, Glover comes for it going to push takes it off Feasey's head on the penalty spot, catches the player aswell as the ball but is okay after treatment. Jennifer Mansfield comes on for Colney Heath replacing Hickey. Dimmock with a controlled header back to her keeper a Sheridan tries to flick the ball on a Kelly Hancock coming forwards plays the ball into her.

Colney Heath Ladies, Kelly Hancock

   Closing in on the final 10 minutes Colney Heath make a triple substitution as they try to break down Hutton's stubborn defence. Molly Slade, Sammy May and Freestone returning come on for Glynn, Kelly Hancock and Joseph. Lucy Hancock on through the middle for Sheridan the tackle made by Dimmock outside the box. With room at the back now as Colney Heath push on Allen taking the ball down the right wins a corner. coming in near post is knocked on towards goal, back on her line Mullet punches the ball away.

  Feasey makes ground with the ball coming through the middle, fires the ball up towards Freestone chests down and turning rolls it into Sheridan right of her into the area, closed down she slides in gets to the ball 1st, her strike narrowly wide of the post. Hutton bring Kuski back on for Crumpler. A long ball from right to left falls to Mansfield inside the box on the left, looks to bring it down and shoot, Reed gets back in time to close her down tackling put the ball behind for the corner. A good delivery going long to the far post, no one can connect sails out for a goal kick. 

 All out attack from Colney Heath as the game goes into stoppage time players swarming around the box but Hutton defend for their lives protecting their lead, Glover coming well plucks the ball of Feasey's raised foot as the midfield tries to bring down a high ball put in from the right. That's it the final whistle blows and Hutton Ladies celebrate winning the ERWFL Plate Final.

Full time Colney Heath Ladies 0-1 Hutton Ladies

    Joy for Hutton Ladies winning the final. Heart break for Colney Heath Ladies suffering defeat for the 3rd successive final would have gone in confident after their successful league campaign, and created a host of chances especially 1st half just couldn't get the ball past Glover in goal. Hutton the underdogs performed well battled hard were resilient and took the lead with one of the few chances they fashioned in the 2nd half.

SWF Blog - Player of the Match

 It's that resilience and determination in defending that sees today's SWF Blog - Player of the Match go to Hutton Ladies, Rianne Dimmock defended superbly winning the ball, getting across Colney Heath attackers and making some vital interceptions.

Hutton Ladies, ERWFL Plate Final Winners 2016/17

 Congratulations to Hutton Ladies on winning the ERWFL Plate Final today.

  My thanks to referee Chris Abbott for helping me out with today's team line ups.

Cup Final Report - Royston Town Ladies v Colney Heath Ladies

  Trip down into Hertfordshire this afternoon to watch my last final of the 2014/15 season. Not for a cup this time but rather a Plate in the Eastern Region Women's Football League (ERWFL) to be contested between Royston Town Ladies and Colney Heath Ladies.

  The League Plate is a competition contested by the teams competing in the ERWFL Division One, North and South. This year with just 5 teams contesting the Division One North against 10 in the South the early stages of the competition were set up into a group format with the 15 teams between the leagues drawn into three groups with the winners and the best runner up going into the semi-finals.

   The Finalists

   Royston Town Ladies are the current holders of the ERWFL League Plate having beaten Hutton Ladies 1-0 last season. Topping their group to reach the semi-finals of the competition were drawn away to Bury Town Ladies won the match 5-0 to book their place in a 2nd successive League Plate Final. Have had a strong league campaign losing just twice have a chance to finish 2nd with 2 games left to play and played in the ERWFL League Cup Final this past Sunday lost on that occasion 3-1 to Lowestoft Town Ladies.

   Colney Heath Ladies were originally St Albans City Ladies formed back in 2009. Earned promotion from the Beds & Herts Women's Division One to the ERWFL at the end of the 2013/14 season have since moved and gone into partnership with Colney heath FC and were renamed Colney Heath Ladies has been a case of establishing themselves in the ERWFL Division One South this season. Topped their group to reach the semi finals setting up a tricky match against the best runners up Offley & Stopsley who were riding high in the league won the match 1-0 to reach the final.

  The venue for todays ERWFL League Plate Final The County Ground in Letchworth Garden City. Snuck in the last car allowed into the car park is home to the Hertfordshire FA the ground boasts one main stand with plenty of seating with a bar and changing facilities at one end a covered standing area on the opposite side of the pitch with small standing areas behind each goal. Weather wise it was bright and sunny perfect for a Cup/Plate Final.

   Royston Town Ladies starting XI - Becki Scott, Stacey Hassen, Katie Seymour, Gemma Barlow (C), Amie Jones, Amy Cooper, Heather Parete, Emma Phipps, Jo Rutherford, Grace Leslie & Natalie Richardson.
   subs - Rebekah Fisk, Danielle Lewis, Georgia Gannaway & Samantha Chapman.

   Colney Heath Ladies starting XI - Sasha Tucker, Eustacia Randles, Molly Slade, Rachel Sherlow, Victoria Allen, Kelly Hancock, Amber Charlton, Kirsty Feasey (C), Sophie Joseph, Holly Sheridan & Georga Knight.
   subs - Faith Trounce, Adrienne Milton, Grace Campion, Sammy May & Lucy Hancock.

                                       (roll on roll off substitutes)

   It's Colney Heath to get the final under way kitted out in black and white vertical striped shirts with black shorts and socks against Royston lined up in their away colours yellow shirts with blue sleeves, blue shorts and socks.

   Colney Heath start on the attack with Kelly Hancock on the ball down the right slides the pass through to Holly Sheridan in attack in front of her closing the by line down Sheridan cuts the ball back across the area the cross behind the runs of her team mates it's Amie Jones in the Royston defence who is able to get her foot on the ball and bring it out to clear.

   Grace Leslie for Royston plays the ball long for Jo Rutherford to get hold of she is strong on the ball making a central run looks to hit her shot from 25 yards out is on target brings the save from Colney Heath goalkeeper Sasha Tucker diverting it behind for a corner kick, the set piece is played into the side netting from the right.

   Royston have the ball in and around the Colney Heath box for a spell exchanging passes probing looking for a way through, eventually the shot comes in from Natalie Richardson playing on the left of attack blazes the shot over, but must have caught a Colney Heath boot on the way through as another corner is given.

  Is an interesting contest shaping up, Royston are a bigger side than Colney Heath have the power whereas Colney Heath look to be a young side full of pace and energy in attack, intriguing to see how it would unfold. Leslie has the ball out on the right as Royston attack looking to come inside wants to shoot as she crosses the D, Colney Heath captain Kirsty Feasey has tracked back with her and puts the block in as she pulls the trigger.

Colney Heath Ladies captain Kirsty Feasey on the ball.

   Richardson is making herself available out wide on the wing for Royston is after the ball as it is played long to her getting hold of it in the channel she looks to come inside evades a sliding challenge but entering the box is falling as she takes on the shot getting no pace into the low effort it doesn't worry Tucker in goal.

   GOAL! Royston open the scoring as possession is won back from a Colney Heath attack the pass is slotted through beyond the defence is a race between Colney Heath's Victoria Allen and Rutherford to get to the ball 1st, the attacker getting her foot on the ball as she closes the area down sees Tucker racing out to the edge of the box to close her down sends her shot past her and into the back of the net with 15 minutes played 1-0.

   Feasey travelling with the ball brings it forwards and sends Hancock away down the right she whips her cross into the six yard box is an inviting ball looking to drop in front of goal vital a Royston defender gets to it 1st, they do as Jones gets the ball clear.

   Colney Heath are getting more of the ball in the attacking 3rd now as Hancock on the right again tries to bring the ball into the box wins her team a corner, is taken short however they win a 2nd corner this one is a better delivery played out to Amber Charlton waiting at the back of the box she gets her head to the ball sending a looping ball back in towards goal, has Becki Scott in the Royston goal worried on her line she an arm up to prevent the ball dropping under the bar and in a good save.

  Hancock is fouled as she tries to make a central run in front of the D needing treatment has hurt her shoulder is taken off along with Georga Knight as Colney Heath make a double switch Sammy May and Adrienne Milton coming on. It's Feasey over the set piece looks to go for goal sending it in produces another good save from Scott as she leaps and tips it over for a corner kick. The initial corner is cleared but as Royston look to come out Colney Heath's Milton springs the offside trap to get on the ball skipping past one challenge as players race back to challenge she can't find a way past Royston's Katie Seymour who blocks putting the ball behind for another corner.

  GOAL! Colney Heath pull the scores level as the corner is played into the box on the floor Royston manage to get it away but not before the referee points to the penalty spot indicating their was a tug on a Colney Heath shirt. Is Charlton to take the kick smashes it high past Scott on the right to make it 1-1.

   Royston captain Gemma Barlow in the centre of midfield plays the pass forwards into Leslie on her left she looks to thread it through for Rutherford, this time Allen is there 1st to make the tackle before Rutherford can take the ball beyond the defence.

  GOAL! Royston retake the lead the attack beginning from the back as Jones getting hold of the ball brings it out of defence moving into the middle sends Rutherford away with a great pass strong on the ball the striker takes on the shot as she enters the area drilling a low effort past Scott at her left post 2-1.

   Another cut back inside from Richardson on the left as she evades another sliding challenge entering the area opens up her body to shoot but pulls her effort over the bar. Royston make their 1st change with Danielle Lewis coming on for Emma Phipps.

  GOAL! Barely 2 minutes later and Colney Heath have the scores level once more as another defender brings the ball out from defence, this time it's Molly Slade with the determined run fires her forwards pass into Sophie Joseph she splits the Royston defence as she turns the ball into Holly Sheridan making the run in between Scott has come but hesitates Sheridan doesn't as with her 1st touch she slots the ball past her and into the back of the net 2-2.

   Getting onto the ball in front of the Colney Heath area is Lewis for Royston keeps hold of it looking for an opening in front of her eventually gets it out to Richardson on the left she sweeps a great cross along the six yard box looking for Rutherford at the far post the striker can't quite get the touch needed to turn the ball home.

                   Half time Royston Town Ladies 2-2 Colney Heath Ladies

   Has been an exciting and fast paced 1st half to the League Plate Final with Royston twice taking the lead before Colney Heath came back to pull the scores level. Rutherford is a powerful centre forward difficult to deal with looks a threat every time she gets the ball. Colney Heath's movement has caused a few problems in and around the Royston defence although they are prepared to drop deep to prevent them finding any space behind.

   Royston to kick off the 2nd half. Half time change for Colney Heath with Grace Champion on for Amber Carlton. Colney Heath win a early free kick out wide on the left have Slade over the ball she plays it into the area dropping at the far post Royston's Stacey Hassen has to be careful as she brings it down with an opponent lurking behind her, Scott is down to smother the ball at her far post.

   Peeling out to the left of the box as Royston bring the ball up the pitch Lewis hits the ball into towards goal as it is sent into her path smashes the ball against the crossbar drops down still in play inside the box, Heather Parete is to it 1st for Royston hits her shot straight at Tucker who makes the save.

  Play is more open 2nd half end to end the Colney Heath putting in the blocks as Royston bring the ball up towards their box try shooting from distance.

  GOAL! Royston retake the lead early in the 2nd half are awarded a penalty as Rutherford is played through to the left of the goal has Rachel Sherlow racing back with her she slides in to make the challenge as they both enter the area takes the ball but also the player the referee pointing to the spot it's Rutherford herself to take a chance to get her hat trick. Hits the ball hard to Tucker's right and into the back of the net to complete her hat trick 3-2.
 

Royston Town Ladies Jo Rutherford

   Colney Heath win a free kick 30 yards from goal to the left of the goal it's Slade over the ball looks to have an effort on goal but sends the shot over. A poor goal kick from Scott is played straight into Sheridan 30 yards out she gets her head down and looks to drive with the ball into the area Amy Cooper is after her and across to put in the challenge the ball going away for a corner. Coming in from the right the corner is headed of the line at the near post by Royston dropping in the congested six yard area a scramble for the ball is on feet flying everywhere no one can squeeze the ball over the line before Royston get it clear.

   Hancock returns to the pitch for Colney Heath with Joseph given a rest. Royston bring on Rebekah Fisk and Georgia Gannaway for Hassen and Leslie. Barlow puts the ball into Rutherford her back to goal lays it out to her right for Lewis to attack looks to strike the ball on the run tight angle gets no power behind the shot Tucker can see it into her gloves.

   GOAL! The rapid pace of the 2nd half is leading to the ball travelling quickly up the pitch both defences are leaving space. Royston have Parete on the ball in space on the right is taken out by Champion as she comes across and slides in to win the ball Rutherford is in front of her though the advantage is played Rutherford though herself is fouled as she enters the area and another penalty is awarded. Rutherford is the taker again looks to send the shot the same way low to the right Scott initially saves this time but the ball pops back out to Rutherford following in and she smashes the rebound home 4-2.

   Colney Heath press bodies forwards looking to get back into the match Joseph is back on for Colney Heath they have a corner Amy Cooper wins the header to get the ball out of the area comes to Joseph on the left fizzes it back into the box looking for Milton who can't quite get the ball out from under her feet to get a shot away before Royston converge on her and win the ball back. Charlton comes back on for Colney Heath with Sheridan suffering from a bit of cramp.

  Royston have sat back since scoring the 4th goal are inviting Colney Heath on to them looking to counter attack get the ball up the pitch quickly into Richardson on the left squares her cross into the box looking for runners at the far post the ball evades everyone. Faith Trounce comes onto the pitch for Colney Heath with Hancock giving way. Rutherford and Barlow are brought off by Royston with Leslie and Lucy Hancock coming on.

   Trounce looks to bring the ball up the pitch down the left is tackled by Cooper the ball going out for a throw a free kick is awarded however the ball from the tight angle the ball is sent in with plenty of pace bounces in front of goal and is past Scott and into the back of the net however Colney Heath haven't pulled a goal back as the linesman on the far side has his flag up.

   Colney Heath keep pressing forwards not giving up Royston though have plenty back defending. Slade has another chance from a set piece to put the ball into the box the initial ball is headed away Charlton regains possession bursting into the box on the right puts a dangerous cross along the goal face, Rebekah Fisk does enough to scramble the ball away from danger a yard out with players closing her down.

   Royston get the opportunity to launch a counter attack late on with so many forwards for Colney Heath as Gannaway finds herself the furthest forwards free in a central position to attack the goal Tucker comes to close her down she shoots hits the keeper which takes the ball out to the right Gannaway is after it as Tucker back peddles but she can't get her shot away as Champion gets back to challenge for the ball.

   Last attack for Colney Heath into injury time a late corner in from the right is headed towards goal at the far post everyone defending the Royston goal can see it fly wide though and the final whistle blows Royston Town Ladies retain the League Plate winning by 4-2 Jo Rutherford with all 4 goals.

   An entertaining final both sides going for it two 2nd half penalties settling it for Royston after Colney Heath had done well to keep the scores level at half time. My thanks to both sides for helping me with the squad details today. 

  Congratulations to Royston Town Ladies ERWFL League Plate winners.