After winning the Northamptonshire Women’s Football League Plate competition on Sunday, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Ladies are now looking forward to their vital game at the weekend. They face Corby Ladies & Girls on Sunday 21 April at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough, with the match kicking off at 2pm, knowing that victory will seal the NWFL Division 2 Title, and wrap up a cup and league double at the end of their first season. Admission for this game is FREE.
The Ladies are a point ahead of their only rivals for the title – Billing Ladies – with both teams playing their final games on Sunday. The current league table is shown below – with a summary of the Diamonds Ladies results-to-date against each team.
Ladies League Table – Northamptonshire WFL Division 2 (14 April 2013)
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| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | H | A |
1 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 9 | 42 | 26 |
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2 | Billing United | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 4-0 | 1-1 |
3 | Thrapston Town | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
4 | Thorplands United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 2-3 | 3-0 |
5 | Rothwell Reserves | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 50 | -32 | 10 | 9-1 | 11-0 |
6 | Rothwell Corinthians | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 40 | -24 | 6 | 10-2 | 4-0 |
7 | Corby Ladies & Girls | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 5 |
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The AFC Management team of Leanne Mayes and Katie Newman hope to have a full squad to choose from, and you can see squad profiles below.
Gemma Newson (Goalkeeper) – Gemma is one of three GB Deaf internationals who grace the Diamonds team. Gemma is tall and a good shot stopper.
Kerrie Cosham (Goalkeeper) – Kerrie is known as ‘Cosh’ and vies with Gemma for the starting place. Kerrie distributes the ball well.
Natasha Lowe (Full Back) – Tash is a Rushden girl and loves a tackle; she’s also a good passer of the ball and supports the attack well.
Elise Young – (Full Back) – Elise is an attacking full back who has added a bit of steel to her game as the season has progressed.
Emma Morris (Centre Back) – Emma is one of the more vocal players in the team, she reads the game very well, which ideal as she often plays as a sweeper.
Kerry Lawrence (Centre Back) – Kerry is a commanding centre back who likes to get the ball down and play. Kerry is a real threat from set pieces.
Alix Daverson (Full Back) – Alix is a young player who offers versatility to the squad, she can play on either side of the field and also further forward in midfield
Alex Bartlett (Midfield) – Alex is one of the strongest players on the team; she has good technique and can strike a ball well. Alex usually plays on the right hand side of the midfield
Fiona Strathern (Midfield) – Fiona is the team captain and leads by example. Very rarely does she misplace a pass and controls the midfield alongside Claire.
Claire Stancliffe (Midfield) – Claire is another of our GB Deaf international s and forms an influential centre midfield partnership with Fiona. Claire can also hit a wicked dead ball.
Kelly Rust (Midfield/Striker) – Kelly is equally at home in midfield or upfront. Lots of pace, a good first touch and an eye for goal are all part of Kelly’s game
Naomi Dwane (Midfield) – Naomi is a talented winger who adds a little something different to the team.
Cheryl Murkitt (Midfield) – Cheryl can play on either side of the field and her strength is the ability to bring others into the game.
Harriet Clarke (Midfield) – Harriett is also used mostly in a wide position, a bundle of energy she is equally at home supporting the forwards or helping out in defence.
Ashleigh Beale (Midfield) – Ashleigh can play anywhere in the midfield and, like most of the girls, passes the ball well.
Lauren Perkins (Midfield) – Another player who prefers to play in one of the wide positions on the pitch, Lauren is a threat going forward
April Malin (Striker) – April is the third of our GB Deaf internationals. Fast and skilful she makes every game a tough one for her opponents
Cat Sealey (Striker) – Cat has a remarkable 22 goals in 14 games this season, she reads the game very well and coupled with her pace and touch gets into lots of scoring positions.
Megan Watkins (Striker) – Megan weighs in with her fair share of goals and her running across opponents back line doesn’t give them time to settle.
Jenna Looker (Striker) – Jenna adds to the embarrassment of riches up front and very rarely will she miss a one on one.
Details of the Ladies’ 2012-13 season to date are here, and season stats are here.
