Round 1 Results.......

Charlestown City Blues FC v Football Mid North Coast
Women’s Premier League
Round 1, Match 1
Sunday 13th March 10am
Adamstown Oval
Charlestown City Blues defeated Football Mid North Coast 2-1 in the first match of this season’s Women’s Premier League.

With both teams new to the competition it was a much anticipated match between two unknown forces.

Neither team was to disappoint providing an action-packed, fast-faced game, with the teams meeting each other play for play.

At the half-time whistle both teams remained dead-locked on 0-0, despite a number of close shots from both teams.

Less than 10 minutes into the second half Charlestown player Brigitte Holt finally found the back of the net to take the lead.

However, Football Mid North Coast was hot on their heels, and soon evened the score with a goal from Melissa Norup.

With around 30 minutes left on the clock Mid North Coast Captain and mid-fielder Samara Schmitzer went down with a leg injury and had to leave the field.

Having Schmitzer out of action meant Mid North Coast had no extra players for substitutions, leaving the on-field players without a break.

With around 10 minutes remaining Brigitte Holt scored her second and last goal of the match, bringing victory for Charlestown.

Charlestown coach, Jim Foley said that the match was a definite “wake-up call” and despite the win the girls had a lot to improve on. He noted:

“The girls need to work on their self-respect, because without self-respect women’s football isn’t going anywhere.”

Both the Mid North Coast Coach Terry Burn, and Captain Samara Schmitzer were happy with the team’s performance but thought they all needed to work on their fitness.


Merewether Utd FC v Valentine Phoenix FC
Women’s Premier League
Round 1, Match 2
Sunday 13th March 12am
Adamstown Oval
Old rivals Merewether United and Valentine Phoenix met today in the second of three Round 1 matches in the Herald Women’s Premier League.

Though a close match, Merewether came out on top 6-4 greatly due to the five goals scored by striker Danielle Buttsworth.

Buttsworth scored the first early goal of the match, but Valentine soon came back with a swift but bizarre knee into the back of the net by Naomi Abbott.

Both teams were playing fast and fiery, despite the very hot weather, and mid-way through the first half the referee allowed a quick drink-break.

Merewether started to edge ahead with a second goal from Meagan Weir and another goal from Buttsworth.

Valentine picked up a second goal with a long shot outside the box from Tahlia Willis.

By the second half both teams were getting a little slower on their feet, but the goals didn’t stop coming.

Valentine’s Naomi Abbott scored again from well outside the 18 yard box and teammate Ane Havea scored with a tap into the net after outrunning the goal-keeper.

Merewether’s star of the day, Buttsworth, cleaned up another three goals against her former team to bring Merewether their 6-4 win.

Both sides picked up a handful of direct kicks for some rough play, but no cards were issued.

Briony Malcombe of Merewether also left the field with an ankle injury, but coach Col Blanch is optimistic for her quick recovery.

Blanch is also optimistic for Merewether’s chances this year.

“We didn’t have a great year last year, but I want to be up there, 1 or 2 this year.”

He also noted that the team needed to work on strengthening their defence and midfield.


Adamstown Rosebud JFC v Broadmeadow Magic FC
Women’s Premier League
Round 1, Match 3
Sunday 13th March 2pm
Adamstown Oval

The final match of the first round of the Herald Women’s Premier League saw Broadmeadow Magic defeat Adamstown Rosebud 4-1.

The game kicked off to a quick start from Broadmeadow which quickly became an even game with both teams fighting for possession.

Adamstown had a few close shots and Broadmeadow were struggling to progress past their defence due to a number of offside calls.

When the half-time whistle blew neither team had found the net.

However, less than 30 seconds into the second half Captain Ashley Wilson of Broadmeadow broke Adamstown’s defence to score the first goal of the match.

Broadmeadow soon extended the gap with further goals from Elyce Bates and Gema Simon.

A rather large collision between the Adamstown goalkeeper Melissa Taylor and a Broadmeadow striker had the crowd apprehensive as to whether she could play on. However, she soon gained her feet and the game continued.

Adamstown landed their first goal with a long shot from Casey Smith, but Broadmeadow followed it with yet another goal from Gema Simon leading to the 4-1 end score.

Broadmeadow Coach Shelly Youman was happy with the result, but conceded the team needed to work on their offside.

She said she had no expectations before the match, as the team was relatively new together, but was nevertheless pleased for the win.