The Bassett Ladies Bulletin Sunday 15th SeptemberSunday15th K.O. 2019, 2.00pm Royal Wootton BassettTown v Laverstock &Ford Ladies Women’s Cup FirstRound

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Club Officials Season 2019-20 Match Report

Ladies stick seven past Sods to advance in Women’s FA Cup Royal Wootton Bassett Town 7 Chipping Sodbury Town 0 Gerard Buxton Sports Ground, 1st September 2019

Royal Wootton Bassett Town Ladies began their 2019-20 season with a convincing 7-0 victory against Chipping Sodbury Town in the Women's FA Cup preliminary round. Recording only the second ever win in the competition in the club's history, Bassett romped to victory on the back of braces from Maddy Elliott, Hannah Gulliver and Hayley Huckin, with substitute Ellie Hayward completing the scoring. Bassett had their South West Regional Women's Football League Northern Division visitors pinned deep in their own half from the first whistle. President: Mark Smedley Chairman: Andy Walduck [email protected] But it took them half an hour to find a breakthrough, the hosts' finishing letting them Vice Chairman: Pete Yeardley [email protected] down in the early stages. Meanwhile, the visiting 'keeper also pulled off a string of saves Club Secretary: Ian Thomas [email protected] – most notably a double stop to deny Hayley Huckin's spectacular strike and Lauren Treasurer : Mike Price [email protected] Kayll's follow up - to keep the scores deadlocked. Club Development Officer: Vacant However, Elliott eventually provided the inevitable first goal, tap in after Huckin beat her Head of Senior Section: Paul Davis [email protected] marker and squared to her strike partner. Head of Ladies Section: Anthony Moore [email protected] Head of Youth Section: Mari Green [email protected] Huckin then added a third seven minutes before the interval, slotting home from the Head of Veterans Section: Nick Warren [email protected] penalty spot after a foul on Kayll. Head of Senior Coaching: Mick Byrne [email protected] Bassett kept their foot on the gas after the restart. On 50 minutes Huckin again raced First Team Manager: Sam Collier [email protected] through before selflessly passing to Elliott for her second of the match. Club Sports Therapist: Kara Gregory [email protected] Dev Team Manager: Stephen Yeardley Gulliver soon made it 5-0. The visitors failed to clear their lines from a Laura Jefferies corner and the ball fell to the feet of Gulliver who sent a looping effort over the 'keeper Ladies Team Managers: Jonny House and into the back of the net. James Goddard Programme Editor: Mark Smedley [email protected] Huckin grabbed her team's sixth shortly after the hour mark, using her pace to beat the Seniors Match Secretary: Paul Curtis last defender before lifting a deft chip over the onrushing 'keeper. Press and Media Officer: Stuart Smedley [email protected] Bassett stopper Abi Footner was brought into action with ten minutes to go, tipping Website Editor and Designer: Scott Smedley [email protected] around the post for a corner. But that was really the extent of her involvement in the Welfare Officer: Toni Fraser game.

Life Members: Instead, the action continued to be concentrated at the other end. Micky Woolford (1995) Pete Yeardley (2012) Bryan Wood (2017) Substitute Sophie Smith shot agonisingly wide of the post with four minutes to go before Rod Carter (2008) Ron Stone (2013) Scott Smedley (2018) Eloise Hayward completed the scoring, slotting home after latching onto Beth Kelloway's Roger Williamson (2008) Dave Topping (2016) Stuart Smedley (2018) through ball. Paul Harrison (2012) Mark Smedley (2016) Gordon Reeves (2019) RWBTFC photos in today’s programme courtesy of Steve Green. Cover Mark Smedley 2 19

League Table & Results Today’s Teams Royal Wootton Bassett Town Laverstock & Ford

South West Women's Football League - Premier Division Season 2019-20 Home Team Squad No. Sub Visitors Team Squad No. Sub Pld W D L F A Pts 1 Abi Footner 1 Rachel Adkin 1 Callington Town Ladies 1 1 0 0 9 0 3 2 Holly Baker 2 Chloe Alicia 3 Grace Eagles 3 Laura Beal 2 Royal W. Bassett Town Ladies 1 1 0 0 5 0 3 4 Eloise Hayward 4 Evie Bell 5 Hannah Gulliver 5 Daisey Burnfield 3 Bishops Lydeard Ladies 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 6 Laura Jefferies 6 Emma Christina 4 Keynsham Town Dev 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 7 Alison Farnell 7 Laura Golden 8 Jessica Dent 8 Leanne Griffiths-Lower 5 Ilminster Town Ladies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Rosie Kirk 9 Rachel Lang 10 Madeline Elliott 10 Kerry Leigh 6 Portishead Ladies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Lauren Kayll 11 Kerry Lewis 7 Bideford Ladies AFC 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 12 Hayley Huckin 12 Caitlin Lower 14 Mollie Smith 14 Nicola Millings 8 Middlezoy Ladies 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 15 Lara Wilson 15 Kimberley Nikayla 16 Beth Kelloway 16 Sheridan Palk 9 Marine Academy Plymouth Ladies 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 17 Lisa Coe 17 Jennifer Parr 10 Torquay United Ladies 1 0 0 1 0 9 0 18 Amber Egerton 18 Joanna Perry 19 Aly Lyons 19 Amy Sanger 20 Sophie Smith 20 Paige Shergold South West Womens League - Premier Division Results 2019-20 21 21 Abbie Vernon 22 22 Emily Yeates Eastern Division Bideford Bishops L Callington Ilminster Keynsham MA Plym'h Middlezoy Portishead RWBT Torquay U 23 23 Bideford 17-Nov 15-Sep 1-Dec 29-Sep 15-Dec 13-Oct 12-Jan 10-Nov 27-Oct 24 24 Bishops Lydeard 4 - 2 1-Dec 29-Sep 15-Dec 13-Oct 12-Jan 2-Feb 24-Nov 10-Nov Callington Town 24-Nov 9-Feb 15-Dec 22-Sep 12-Jan 27-Oct 10-Nov 8-Dec 9 - 0 Dugout Team Dugout Team Ilminster Town 2-Feb 8-Dec 6-Oct 12-Jan 27-Oct 10-Nov 16-Feb 5-Jan 24-Nov Jt Manager: Jonny House Managers: Karen Musselwhite Keynsham Town 8-Dec 6-Oct 5-Jan 9-Feb 10-Nov 2 - 0 24-Nov 19-Jan 1-Dec Jt Manager: James Goddard Assistant: Coach: Adam Abel M.A. Plymouth 6-Oct 5-Jan 16-Feb 19-Jan 3-Nov 24-Nov 9-Feb 0 - 5 8-Dec Middlezoy Ladies 5-Jan 26-Jan 19-Jan 3-Nov 17-Nov 15-Sep 8-Dec 2-Feb 6-Oct Match Officials Portishead Town 26-Jan 19-Jan 3-Nov 17-Nov 15-Sep 1-Dec 29-Sep 6-Oct 5-Jan Referee: Shaun Tobin Royal W.Bassett T 3-Nov 16-Feb 29-Sep 13-Oct 27-Oct 17-Nov 1-Dec 15-Dec 12-Jan Assist. Ref (Red Flag): Torquay United 19-Jan 3-Nov 17-Nov 15-Sep 26-Jan 29-Sep 15-Dec 13-Oct 20-Oct Assist. Ref (Yellow Flag):

South West Women's Football League - Division 1 Eastern Season 2019-20 South West Women's Football League - Division 1 Northern Season 2019-20 Next Home Games at the Gerard Buxton Ground Pld W D L F A Pts Pld W D L F A Pts 1 Sherborne Town Ladies 1 1 0 0 8 0 3 1 Almondsbury Women 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 Sat 21-Sep-19 v Virginia Water (Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division) Kick-off 3.00 PM 2 Frome Town LFC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 Weston Super Mare Ladies FC 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 3 Laverstock & Ford (Ladies) 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 3 Frampton Rangers Ladies 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 Sun 22-Sep-19 v Torquay United Ladies (Women's FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round) Kick-off 2.00 PM 4 Trowbridge Town Ladies 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 4 Bristol Ladies Union 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Thur 26-Sep-19 v Calne Town (Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League U18 Division) Kick-off 7.45 PM 5 Pen Mill Ladies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Cheltenham Town Ladies Dev 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Sat 28-Sep-19 v Hereford Lads Club (Bluefin Insurance Challenge Cup 3rd Round) Kick-off 3.00 PM 6 Spitfires FC Womens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Oldland Abbotonians Ladies 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Sun 29-Sep-19 v Callington Ladies (South West Women's League) Kick-off 2.00 PM 7 Swindon Town Women FC Dev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Weston Mendip Ladies 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 8 Forest Green Rovers Women 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 8 Downend Flyers Women 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 9 Swindon Supermarine Womens 1 0 0 1 0 8 0 9 Chipping Sodbury Town LFC 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 10 AEK Boco Ladies 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 South West Women's Football League - Division 1 Western Season 2019-20 Pld W D L F A Pts SNES SWINDON 1 St Agnes AFC Ladies 1 1 0 0 11 0 3 2 Alphington Ladies 1 1 0 0 3 2 3 38 Havelock St, SN1 1SD. Tel 01793 434 673 3 Feniton Ladies FC 1 1 0 0 3 2 3 4 Bude Town Ladies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Plymouth Argyle LFC 2nd 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 SNES ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT 6 Plympton Ladies 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 7 Exeter & Tedburn Rangers 1 0 0 1 0 11 0 18 3 111 High St, SN4 7AU. Tel 01793 851 483

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Welcome to the Gerard Buxton Ground for this Wiltshire Women’s Cup first round tie Abi Footner Sparkles Window Cleaning (Melksham) against Laverstock & Ford as the Ladies start the defence of the cup they won back in March Holly Baker with that 9-0 win in the final over Swindon Spitfires. Last season’s route to the final included a tough semi-final win over today’s opponents Laverstock & Ford, goals that afternoon Grace Eagles Midwinter Web Design coming from Hayley Huckin and an own goal. A special warm welcome to the players, officials and spectators from Laverstock & Ford who Ellie Hayward William (Bill) Gulliver have made the journey to the Gerard Buxton Ground from South Wiltshire today. We hope Hannah Gulliver Steve Green they enjoy their short stay with us this afternoon and we wish you a safe journey home. Laverstock & Ford got their season underway last week when they shared the points with Laura Jefferies Arctic Services (01793) 848502 Trowbridge Town following a 1-1 draw and if they played like they did in last season’s semi final we are in for another tough game today. Alison Farnell EMS Physio Start to the Season Jessica Dent Keith and Sally House

What a great start to the season the Ladies side has made with a 7-0 win in the FA Cup Rosie Kirk M & R Painting & Decorating against Chipping Sodbury Town being followed by that 5-0 away league win at Marine Madeline Elliott Sarsen Kennel & Cattery Academy Plymouth in our first ever Premier Division fixture. Two games, two wins and I am sure Jonny and James will also be particularly pleased with two clean sheets. How our Men's Lauren Kayll Bryan Wood First Team could do with keeping a clean sheet at this moment in time! Match reports on both these two games are included in today’s programme. Mollie Smith Hopefully the Ladies can build on this great start to the season with another win today to Lara Wilson ensure we continue our interest in both external competitions as well as the league. Ladies FA Cup Beth Kelloway Future of Football Lisa Coe Richard Paish The prize for defeating Chipping Sodbury Ladies in the FA Cup Preliminary Round is a home tie next Sunday in the First Qualifying Round against Torquay Ladies here at the Gerard Amber Egerton Ridgeway Leisure Centre Buxton Ground. The prize money for winning the game next week is £400 which would certainly put a smile on the Club Treasurers face if the Ladies could pull off another cup Aly Lyons G&D Vehicle Services success. If we get through against Torquay there is a possibility that we could draw the likes of Swindon Town, Cheltenham Town, Exeter City or . Other big name clubs Hayley Huckin Mark Smedley who enter at that stage are Wolves, Norwich City and Leeds United. Sophie Smith Finally I hope you all enjoy today’s encounter in the Wiltshire Women’s Cup and don’t forget that big FA Cup game here next Sunday against Torquay United.

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This Weeks Player Profile From The Dugout & The Skipper

Afternoon all, Beth Kelloway It’s nice to be entering today after two very positive results. Firstly it was brilliant to make progress in the FA Cup with a comfortable 7-0 win 2019-20 Sponsor: Future of Football at home to Chipping Sodbury. The ladies put in a very mature performance and dominated from start to finish. It was great to see our Beth joins Bassett from last season’s title rivals Frampton ideas from pre-season being put into place and hopefully we can Rangers after impressing during the course of the replicate this again when we play Torquay in the next round. campaign. A cultured, technically gifted midfielder who is calm in possession and has the ability to dictate the game Last weekend we made the long trip to Devon to play a much fancied Marine side who did from the middle of the park, she will be expected to slot well last campaign. It was always going to be a nervy start with both teams trying to figure straight in and dominate games from midfield. out the standard of the opposition. Once we got through this we went 2-0 ahead and from Nickname Betho then on it was quite comfortable. I don’t think 5-0 in the end flattered us but the surprising thing is we really were not at our best. We definitely have another few gears we could have Occupation Football coach and teaching assistant gone through and that goes to show how strong this squad is. It was brilliant to see the players making positive impacts from the bench and that is going to be needed this season. Position Centre midfield We are missing a few players today but it is an opportunity for a few to get good minutes in Number of Seasons at Club First season a competition we aim to win again this season. Former Clubs Frampton Rovers A warm welcome to our visitors Laverstock today who we have had many good battles with last season. They are a side who always provide a good test and one we are really looking Highlight of Football Career To Date Winning the FA people's cup in 2016 forward to.

My dad coaching a men's team from when I Please enjoy the game and support the ladies as much as possible! Biggest Influence on Football Career was little Favourite Football Team Liverpool James & Jonny

Favourite Football Player (Past or Current) Steven Gerard Boosted by our convincing 7-0 FA cup win it was crucial to switch our focus to the league and endure our first away journey to Plymouth. Favourite Drink Tango Orange There were mixed feelings going in to the game, judging the level of If you could only eat 1 food for the rest of your life, Yorkshire pudding football we were going to be up against. Starting off relatively slowly, what would it be with a few player changes we remained disciplined and once nerves Favourite Holiday Destination Portugal calmed we settled in to the game well and the goals soon came, with our young debutant goalie Alice contributing to a comfortable clean sheet. Today we Favourite TV Programme / Film Friends (pictured below left) welcome back Laverstock and Ford who have always provided us with a competitive game Favourite Band / Musician Ed Sheeran (pictured below right) in previous meetings, hoping for more cup success. Building on what has been a positive start to the season in which seven different players are already on the score board we are Fun/interesting fact I've cycled from Devizes to Paris in 3 days excited to go again at home today. We’d like to thank everyone for their continued support on match days, especially Steve Green for travelling down to Plymouth to photograph the game . Laura 16 5

Today’s Opponents Historical Record & Previous Meetings The Women’s Football Pyramid

Laverstock & Ford FC Historical Record in Recent Seasons Last season the two STEP Season League & Division Pld Won Drew Lost For Agst Pts Position Top Scorer 2017/18 Wiltshire League Div 1 18 16 1 1 49 2 out of 10 sides met on three 1 F.A. Women's Super League 2018/19 S. West Womens - Eastern 20 7 2 11 26 52 23 7 out of 11 K. Burton 4 2019/20 S. West Womens - Eastern 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 3 out of 9 occasions, twice in the Totals 39 23 4 12 27 53 2 FA Women's Championship Won:Drew:Lost Ratio 59.0% 10.3% 30.8% Eastern Division 1 of the South West Wiltshire league Div 1 (Step 7) 18 16 1 1 0 0 Won:Drew:Lost Ratio 88.9% 5.6% 5.6% FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division S.W. Womens - Eastern (Step 6) 21 7 3 11 27 53 Won:Drew:Lost Ratio 33.3% 14.3% 52.4% Regional Women’s 3 League and, as noted in Overall Record Laverstock & Ford Ladies 4 FA Women's National League Division 1 North FA Women's National League Division 1 Midlands FA Women's National League Division 1 South West FA Women's National League Division 1 South East Sw Regional Eastern Division Record the editorial, once in 30.8% 33.3% North West Women's North East Regional West Midlands Regional East Midlands Regional Southern Region Women's South West Regional Eastern Region Women's and South East this very competition Regional Football League Women's Football League Women's Football League Women's Football League Football League Premier Women's Football Football League Premier Women's Regional Football 59.0% 52.4% 5 Premier Div Premier Div Premier Div Premier Div Division League Premier Div Division League Premier Div 10.3% 14.3% we are playing in today Feeding to Southern Region Women's Football League Premier Division: Feeding to North West Women's Regional Football League Premier Division: Southern Region Women's Football League Division 1 (North) North West Women's Regional Football League Div 1 (North) at the semi-final stage. Southern Region Women's Football League Division 1 (South) North West Women's Regional Football League Div 1 (South) Won Drew Lost Won Drew Lost Feeding to South West Regional Women's Football League Premier Division: Feeding to North East Regional Women's Football League Premier Division: South West Regional Women's Football League Div 1 (East) North East Regional Women's Football League Div 1 (North) South West Regional Women's Football League Div 1 (West) North East Regional Women's Football League Div 1 (South) South West Regional Women's Football League Div 1 (North) Feeding to West Midlands Regional Women's Football League Premier Division: 6 Feeding to Eastern Region Women's Football League Premier Division: West Midlands Regional Women's Football League Div 1 (North) The cup semi final was a tight affair settled by a Hayley Huckin goal five minutes from time. Eastern Region Women's Football League Division 1 (North) West Midlands Regional Women's Football League Div 1 (South) Eastern Region Women's Football League Division 1 (South) Feeding to East Midlands Regional Women's Football League Premier Division: Feeding to London and South East Women's Regional Football League Premier Division: East Midlands Regional Women's Football League Div 1 (North) After Bassett had seen a half time lead cancelled out by a headed effort from Laverstock & South East Counties Womens Football League Premier Div East Midlands Regional Women's Football League Div 1 (South) Ford, Huckin latched onto a fine Lauren Kayll pass with time winding down and proceeded to Greater London Women's Football League Premier Div beat her marker in a foot race before coolly finding the net to finally break Laverstock & Feeding to Southern Region Women's Football League Division 1: Feeding to North West Women's Regional Football League League Div 1: Hampshire County WFL Div 1 Cheshire W&YFL Div 1 Thames Valley Counties WFL Div 1 Ford's brave, obdurate resistance. The opening half had been a tight affair, though Bassett Greater Manchester WFL Div 1 Feeding to South West Regional Women's Football League Div 1: Lancashire FA WCL Div 1 Cornwall WFL Div 1 were able to go into the break a goal to the good, benefiting from the fortune of an own Liverpool County FA WL Devon WFL Premier Div Feeding to North East Women's Regional Football League League Div 1: Dorset WL Durham County FA WL 1 Gloucestershire County WFL Div 1 goal. They went close to doubling their lead shortly after the restart as Emily Arrell saw a East Riding County WFL Somerset County WFL Div 1 North Riding WFL Wiltshire County WFL shot blocked, with the rebound falling to Holly Baker who fired narrowly wide. Laverstock Sheffield & Hallamshire WCFL Div 1 Feeding to Eastern Region Women's Football League Division 1: West Riding County WFL Premier Div Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire County WFL Div 1 7 Feeding to West Midlands Regional Women's Football League Div 1: Cambridgeshire WCFL Premiership then got back on level terms, as a hanging free kick was floated into the Bassett penalty area Birmingham County WL Premier Div Essex County WL Premier Div Midwest Counties Female FL Norfolk WFL Div 1 and headed home by Kelly Burton. Both teams then pushed for that all important third goal Staffs County WL Div 1 Suffolk WFL Feeding to East Midlands Regional Women's Football League Div 1: Feeding to South East Counties Women's Football League Premier Div: Derbyshire Ladies League Div 1 South East Counties Womens Football League Div 1 (East) of the game. And Bassett were left cursing their luck as twice Laverstock were able to muster Leicestershire WSL South East Counties Womens Football League Div 1 (West) Lincolnshire County WL South East Counties Womens Football League Kent Div 1 Northamptonshire WFL Sussex County WFL goal line clearances to preserve parity. On the first occasion, a deflected shot from Arrell Nottinghamshire Ladies F Feeding to Greater London Women's Football League Premier Div: went over via the crossbar. And from the resulting corner, Bassett were unable to force the Greater London WFL Div 1 ball in despite a scramble in the box. Laverstock had their moments too as the second half Wiltshire Clubs progressed and were arguably on top in the game's closing stages. Yet, with extra time Step 4 Swindon Town FC looming, Kayll produced an outstanding pass that set up the speedy Huckin to deliver the Step 5 Royal Wootton Bassett Town Step 6 Laverstock & Ford, Swindon Spitfires, Swindon Supermarine, Swindon Town Dev, Trowbridge Town goal that booked Bassett's place in the final. Step 7 Melksham Town, , Swindon Supermarine Super, Marlborough Town, Trowbridge, Warminster Sky Blues, Wanderers, Market Lavington & Easterton Utd The two league meetings were not so close affairs. The first meeting took place at Laverstock & Ford in December and two goals from Lisa Coe plus one a piece for Emma Sykes, Emily Arrell and Holly Baker gave Bassett an excellent 5-0 away win. The second league meeting took place a month after that tense cup semi final but there was to be no repeat of that tight affair as Bassett won by an emphatic 10-1 score line at the Gerard Buxton Ground. Emily Arrell was once again amongst the goals as she hit five in a great individual performance, Hayley Huckin fired a hat-trick with the other two goals coming courtesy of Lauren Kayll and Laura Jefferies. The two sides had also met in the Wiltshire Women’s cup back in Season 2017-18, this time at the quarter final stage, with Bassett once again coming out on top in a 6-2 win, the goals coming from Laura Gammon with a hat-trick, Beth Westlake with two and Hayley Huckin getting the sixth. This means that Bassett go into today’s tie with a100% record against our opponents. 6 15

The Women’s FA Cup Todays Opponents

THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY FOR ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN F.C.* 2019-20 Date Round Opponents H/A Result Prize Money Winner Loser 18-Aug-19 Extra Preliminary Round v Bye £300 £75 1-Sep-19 Preliminary Round v Chipping Sodbury Town H £360 £90 22-Sep-19 First Qualifying Round v Torquay United Ladies* H £400 £100 6-Oct-19 Second Qualifying Round v £450 £115 27-Oct-19 Third Qualifying Round v £600 £150 10-Nov-19 First Round v £850 £215 1-Dec-19 Second Round v £1,000 £250 5-Jan-20 Third Round v £1,250 £315 26-Jan-20 Fourth Round v £2,000 £500 16-Feb-20 Fifth Round v £3,000 £750 In 1942 Laverstock and Ford Sports Club was formed under the partonage of Dr Hill, 15-Mar-20 Sixth Round v £4,000 £1,000 the owner of Laverstock House to promote sport and foster community spirit for the 19-Apr-20 Semi-Final v Wembley £5,000 £1,250 9-May-20 Final v Wembley £25,000 £15,000 parish as a whole. This was based in the old school room situated on the south side of * Still in competition Total Prize Money Won £360 the green then known as 'The Clump' in the middle of the village. It was described as a brick and tiled, span roofed building containing one room of 24'8" x 20'8" and a height of 13'10" with a boarded floor, a fireplace and an entrance porch of 6' x 3'6". When RWBTFC Women's F.A. Cup Record first opened there was no money to purchase furniture so the tables were beer barrels 2012-13 QR1 Southampton Women H L 2 - 6 and the seating upturned beer crates. There were additional outdoor activities during 2013-14 Pre Cheltenham Cival Service H W 1 - 0 the war years of cricket and football. The changing room being an old railway carriage QR1 Bristol Ladies Union A L 0 - 11 situated at the bottom of the field, then a row of dutch elm trees in line with the trees 2014-15 Pre Ilminster Town H L 2 - 4 on the church ground. 2015-16 QR1 Downend Flyers H L 1 - 5 2016-17 QR2 AEK Boco A L 1 - 3 This was a mens only 'members club' but ladies could be invited as a guest on Friday 2017-18 QR1 AFC Bournemouth H L 2 - 5 evenings only. The premises were provided free of charge by Dr. Hill who became 2018-19 QR1 Warsash Wasps A L 1 - 3 president but the club was obliged to vacate these premises due to the sale of the estate following Dr. Hill's death in the early 50's. The club then moved to it's present location, purchasing the sports field from the landowner, Mr Lathon, trustee of the club. A wooden building was erected approximately where the car park is now. This contained a bar/lounge area, a games room - snooker table and table tennis, and changing rooms. At a later date the land between the trees and the river was purchased, the trees had to be removed when they were found to have dutch elm disease. Funds were raised to build our current club in the 60's which has been added to and altered over the years. The land between the gardens of the properties in Elm Close and the river was purchased in the 90's. Today Laverstock & Ford Football Club is an important part of the local community and welcomes everyone of all ages to enjoy the facilities. Families are an integral part of the club’s existence and they often put on family entertainment, hold kids parties and encourage children to enjoy sport using their grounds. Laverstock & Ford Ladies team has been going for a few seasons now and play in the South West Women’s Regional League Division 1 Eastern, having been promoted from the Wiltshire League at the end of Season 2017-18. There first season in the higher league saw them finish in a creditable 7th position. 14 7

Match Report Club Results

Senior Section Five-star Ladies off to a perfect start Team Date Competition Opponents Result Marine Academy Plymouth 0 Royal Wootton Bassett Town 5 Men's 1st Team 7-Sep-19 Uhlsport Hellenic Premier Div Reading City (H) D 2 - 2 Men's Dev team 7-Sep-19 Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League Prem Kintbury Rangers (A) D 1 - 1 Sunday 8th September 2019 Ladies 8-Sep-19 South West Regional Women's Legaue Prem Marine Academy Plymouth (A) W 5 - 0 Men's 1st Team 10-Sep-19 Babury Litho Floodlit Cup Malvern Town (H) L 1 - 3 Royal Wootton Bassett Town Ladies began life in the South West Regional Women's Under 18's 11-Sep-19 Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League U18 Div Radstock Town (A) W 3 - 1 Football League in perfect fashion, defeating Marine Academy Plymouth 5-0. Youth Section Big winners in the Women's FA Cup last week, goals from Lauren Kayll, Hannah Gulliver, Laura Jefferies and Aly Lyons, as well as an own goal, meant they repeated that trick in their opening league fixture. Team Date Competition Opponents Result Under 18 Yellow 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League Marlborough Youth (A) W 3 - 1 The visitors went ahead just before the half hour mark, Kayll slotting home after latching Under 16 Blue 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League Liden Community (H) W 14 - 0 onto Hayley Huckin's through ball to complete a well-worked move that had started deep Under 15 Yellow 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League Highworth Town (H) Won -Awd Under 14 Blue 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League Ferndale Rodbourne (A) L 1 - 6 inside their own half. Under 14 Yellow 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League Lydiard Yth Hammers (A) L 1 - 3 Eight minutes later, their lead was doubled as great work down the right wing opened up Under 14 White 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League Blunsdon Youth (A) L 1 - 10 Under 13 Blue 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League Highworth Town Jun J (A) W 5 - 0 space for a cross which was diverted into the net off a Marine Academy defender. Under 13 Yellow 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League Lydiard Millicent Jun (A) L 3 - 13 Under 12 Blue 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League FC Abbey Meads Yth Purp (A) L 0 - 5 Despite trailing Marine Academy were still in the game. And they were nearly rewarded Under 12 Yellow 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League South Cerney Youth (A) W 7 - 4 five minutes after the restart when an Amber Hadrill shot forced a good save from Under 12 White 8-Sep-19 North Wilts Youth Football League Lydiard Youth (A) L 0 - 12 Bassett 'keeper Alice Farnell. Eventually though Bassett all but sealed the points when Gulliver fired home at the far post from Grace Eagles' cross. That goal was then followed by Jefferies scoring, not for the first time, directly from a corner. A fifth soon followed. Sophie Smith's surging run didn't receive the reward it deserved as her shot was saved, but Lyons was on hand to put away the rebound and add further gloss to a superb start to the season..

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Round-up of Premier Division Action in Premier Division Top Goal Scorers South West Regional Women’s League

South West Women's Football League - Premier Division There were a full set of fixtures scheduled on the opening Sunday in the Premier Division of Ladies Top Scorers - Season 2019-20 the South West Regional Women's Football League Premier Division but only four results due to unfortunate circumstances which saw the game between Ilminster Town and League FA Cup Total Portishead Town abandoned when Ilminster central defender Sammie Knight suffered a Hannah Gulliver (RWBTFC) 1 2 3 double fracture to her right leg (fibula and tibia). Sammie had to be airlifted to Southmead hospital where on Monday morning she had surgery to correct and pin the break. Sammie Bethaney Ellis (Bideford) 3 3 only returned to playing towards the end of last season after suffering a similar injury at the Gabi Alphous (Callington Town) 2 2 end of the 2017-18 Season and everyone at Royal Wootton Bassett Town wishes Sammie a Keri-Ann Moxom (Callington Town) 2 2 speedy recovery from her latest injury setback. Ezme Wells (Callington Town) 2 2 Biggest winners of the day in the games that were completed were Callington Town Ladies Yazmin Laver (Keynsham Town) 2 2 who smashed nine past our FA Cup opponents next week, Torquay United, without reply. Nicola Brown (Bishops Lydeard) 2 2 Two goals for Gabi Alphous, Keri-Ann Moxom and Ezme Wells, with one a piece for Jodie Amber Guy-Kemp (Bishops Lydeard) 2 2 Smith, Dani Harper and Sam Kolinska. Haley Huckin (RWBTFC) 2 2 Goals from Hannah Gulliver, Laura Jefferies, Lauren Kayll, Aly Lyons gave Royal Wootton Madeline Elliott (RWBTFC) 2 2 Bassett Town Ladies a great start to the season and certainly made the long journey down Charlotte Dymond (Torquay Utd) 2 2 to Marine Academy Plymouth a pleasant day out for players and fans alike. A match report Chloe Snook (Middlezoy ) 2 2 of the game is elsewhere in today’s programme. Shannon Holloway (Portishead) 2 2 Two goals from Yazmin Laver did the damage for Keynsham Town Ladies in their 2-0 win Nat Zajcaczkowski (Portishead) 2 2 over Middlezoy Ladies. In the final game played, home side Bishops Lydeard got the better of visitors Bideford, with Nicola Brown and Amber Guy-Kemp both scoring twice for the Molly Yeatman (Portishead) 2 2 home side, Emma Stoneman and Samantha Ayres replying for the visitors as Bishops Colette Martin (Ilminster Town) 2 2 Lydeard won 4-2. Eastern Division 1 Results Frome Town 2 Forest Green Rovers 1 Laverstock & Ford 1 Trowbridge Town 1 Sherbourne Town 8 Swindon Supermarine 0

Northern Division 1 Results Almondsbury 3 AEK Boco 0 Bristol Ladies Union 2 Weston Mendip 2 Cheltenham Town Dev 2 Oldland Abbotonians 2 Chipping Sodbury Town 1 Frampton Ladies 3 Weston Super Mare 4 Downend Flyers 2

Western Division 1 Results Alphington 3 Plymouth Argyle Res 2 Plympton 2 Fenton 3 Hannah Gulliver, Madeline Elliott and Hayley Huckin who are all amongst the St Agnes 11 Exeter & Tedburn Rangers 0 league’s leading scorers after two weeks of the season 12 9

Royal Wootton Bassett Town F.C. Ladies Season 2019-20

Season 2019-20 Fixtures

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01-Sep Chipping Sodbury T (FAC PR) H W 7 - 0 Footner Gulliver (2) Egerton Wilson Jefferies Kirk Kayll Kelloway Huckin (2) Coe Elliott (2) Hayward (1) S.Smith Lyons Eagles# Farnell# 08-Sep Marine Academy Plymouth A W 5 - 0 Farnell Gulliver (1) Egerton M.Smith Jefferies (1) Kirk Kayll (1) Kelloway Huckin Coe Elliott Eagles S.Smith Lyons (1) Footner# 15-Sep Laverstock & Ford (WCC1) H 22-Sep Torquay Utd Ladies (FAC 1QR) H 29-Sep Callington Town Ladies H 06-Oct FA Cup 2nd Qual Rnd 06-Oct Portishead Ladies A 13-Oct Ilminster Town Ladies H 20-Oct Torquay United Ladies A 27-Oct Keynsham Town Dev H 03-Nov Bideford Ladies H 10-Nov Bideford Ladies A 17-Nov Marine Academy Plymouth H 17-Nov WSC Quarter Final 24-Nov Bishops Lydeard Ladies A 01-Dec Middlezoy Ladies H 08-Dec Callington Town Ladies A 15-Dec Portishead Ladies H 05-Jan Ilminster Town Ladies A 12-Jan Torquay United Ladies H 19-Jan Keynsham Town Dev A 19-Jan WCC Semi Final 02-Feb Middlezoy Ladies A 16-Feb Bishops Lydeard Ladies H 29-Mar WCC Final FAC - Womens FA Cup, WCC - County Cup, Player of the Match # Sub not used Ladies Team Honours Appearances Goals 2013-14 Wiltshire County Women's Cup runners-up League FAC WSC Total League FAC WSC Total 2016-17 Gloucestershire Womens League Division 1 Runners-up Aly Lyons 1 1 2 1 1 Gordan Perrott Memorial Cup Winners Amber Egerton 1 1 2 2017-18 South West Women's League Eastern Division Runners-up Beth Kelloway 1 1 2 Wiltshire County Women's Cup Runners-up Hannah Gulliver 1 1 2 1 2 3 2018-19 South West Women's League Eastern Division Champions Hayley Huckin 1 1 2 2 2 Wiltshire County Women's Cup Winners Laura Jefferies 1 1 2 1 1 Lauren Kayll 1 1 2 1 1 Lisa Coe 1 1 2 Madeline Elliott 1 1 2 2 2 Rosie Kirk 1 1 2 Sophie Smith 1 1 2 Alice Farnell 1 1 Grace Eagles 1 1 Mollie Smith 1 1 Abi Footner 1 1 Eloise Hayward 1 1 Lara Wilson 1 1 1 1 Holly Baker Jessica Dent Lauren Usher Own Goals 1 1 5 7 12 10 11