Wasps prove real pests as Chichester laadies are beaten
Crawley Wasps Reserves 5
This was third versus second and Chichester started well. A nice lay-off from Natalie Spencer allowed Nikki Jarman to smash the ball into the top corner within the first ten minutes.
Crawley equalised and quickly went 2-1 up.
Georgina Starkey scored direct from a corner to make it 2-2 before half-time.
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Hide AdStarkey was causing problems but was unfairly tackled many times. She and Kerri Grant and Spencer all played well.
Two lapses in concentration allowed Crawley to take a 4-2 lead.
Chichester looked threatening but were hit with pace on the counter-attack and Crawley went 5-2 up.
Spencer finished smartly to make it 5-3.
CHICHESTER: Collins, Harnett, Garner, Leogue(60), Darkin, Smith, Jarman (60), Cottam-Verbruggen, Starkey, Spencer, Grant, Subs: Cole, Knowles.
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Hide Adn Chichester’s first team won 2-1 against East Preston & Littlehampton in the Sussex Challenge Cup last eight.
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Seahaven Harriers 6 Felpham Girls 3
After a few weeks off, Felpham were caught napping against league leaders Seahaven and were three down after ten minutes.
Felpham started competing, with Emily Diplock and Heather McLinden outstanding.
A superb cross from Shannon Makey saw Eloise Paine finish in style. Amy Bailey pulled back another after good work from Paine and Bailey levelled.
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Hide AdDiplock earned a penalty which was missed before Seahaven wrapped up the points with three late goals.
FELPHAM: Russell; Luff; Ward; Sutton; Makey; McLinden; Bailey; Diplock; Paine; Payne; Meek.
Sub: Watson-Williams.