Clarets women take league title

2:50pm Thursday 8th May 2008

Eastern Region Women's League, Division 1 South
Chelmsford City 5 Arlesey Town 0

AFTER a long, hard season, Chelmsford City eventually made sure they won the title following Sunday's superb win against an Arlesey Town side who were still in the hunt for runners-up spot.

City enjoyed the better of the opening period With 35 minutes gone, City edged in front from the penalty spot after Laura Brown was felled. Michelle Davis coolly stroked the ball home.

The second half saw City's Jasmine Wheeler net at the far post. Davis was influential in the centre of midfield all afternoon and scored City's third with a well taken goal.

To their credit, Arlesey always looked dangerous on the break but City's back four were strong throughout.

Keeper Leanne Topper showed why she is rated as one of the top keepers in the league.

City skipper Ridings rounded off an inspirational performance when her determination in closing down every ball saw her capitalise on an attempted clearance which rebounded kindly. She stroked the ball home for City's fourth.

Then Davis completed her hat-trick.

She cheekily back-heeled the ball, Christiano Ronaldo-style, past the bamboozled Town keeper.

Chelmsford City Ladies' final match of the season will be this Sunday, May 11, at Marconi Leisure, West Hanningfield Road, Great Baddow (kick-off 2pm).

With Barton Rovers' pitch not being available, they have agreed to travel to Chelmsford, where it is hoped the League Championship Trophy will be handed over to Chelmsford after the match.

City: Leanne Topper, Elizabeth Marshall, Zoe Taylor, Laura Kendle, Amy Vernon, Lucy Garrett, Sharon Brownlie, Michelle Davis, Jasmine Wheeler(Catherine Hyland), Emma Ridings(Sarah Jolly), Laura Brown(Natalie Madlin). Unused sub: Helen Alder. City Player of the Match: Michele Davis.

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