Southend United Ladies were handed a bye straight into the second round of the county cup, only to be knocked out.
The Blues ladies travelled to Braintree Town in the second Round of the County Cup but were unfortunately knocked out with an 11 - 0 beating.
The Blues hard fought battle earned them praise from manager Sarah Bundy with 3 of the 11 goals to have been allegedly offside.
There was not much difference between the two sides on skill level but strength and fitness go the better of them.
Braintree currently sit 2nd in the Eastern Region Womens Football League whilst Southend United sit 5th in the Essex County Womens Football League Division 2.
Fixture: Braintree Town Ladies FC v Southend United Ladies FC
Date: Sunday 23rd November 2008
Kick Off: 1:30pm
Venue: Cressing Road Stadium, Clockhouse Way, Braintree, CM7 3RD
Result: Braintree Town LFC 11 - Southend United LFC 0
Player Of The Match: Jackie (goalkeeper)
Jackie pulled off some first class saves which earned her praise from both clubs and their supporters.
The Blues are back in league action next week as they take on Chelmsford City Reserves at their Eastwoodbury Lane home.
Previously: Southend United Ladies lost out in the return fixture to Hutton on Sunday 9th November 2008.
Just 14 days earlier the Blues Ladies took on Hutton at Eastwoodbury Lane and rescued a dramatic 1 -1 draw, but their luck their ran out last weekend as the Blues travelled to Hutton and returned to South East Essex empty handed and plenty of time to reflect on their 5 - 1 defeat
Fixture: Hutton Ladies FC v Southend United Ladies FC
Date: Sunday 9th November 2008
Kick Off: 2:00pm
Venue: Polo Fields, Hall Green Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 2RA
Referee: K.Smith
Result: Hutton 5 - Southend United 1
Latest League Tables
Essex County Womens Football League Alliance Division 2
The Blues ladies travelled to Braintree Town in the second Round of the County Cup but were unfortunately knocked out with an 11 - 0 beating.
The Blues hard fought battle earned them praise from manager Sarah Bundy with 3 of the 11 goals to have been allegedly offside.
There was not much difference between the two sides on skill level but strength and fitness go the better of them.
Braintree currently sit 2nd in the Eastern Region Womens Football League whilst Southend United sit 5th in the Essex County Womens Football League Division 2.
Fixture: Braintree Town Ladies FC v Southend United Ladies FC
Date: Sunday 23rd November 2008
Kick Off: 1:30pm
Venue: Cressing Road Stadium, Clockhouse Way, Braintree, CM7 3RD
Result: Braintree Town LFC 11 - Southend United LFC 0
Player Of The Match: Jackie (goalkeeper)
Jackie pulled off some first class saves which earned her praise from both clubs and their supporters.
The Blues are back in league action next week as they take on Chelmsford City Reserves at their Eastwoodbury Lane home.
Previously: Southend United Ladies lost out in the return fixture to Hutton on Sunday 9th November 2008.
Just 14 days earlier the Blues Ladies took on Hutton at Eastwoodbury Lane and rescued a dramatic 1 -1 draw, but their luck their ran out last weekend as the Blues travelled to Hutton and returned to South East Essex empty handed and plenty of time to reflect on their 5 - 1 defeat
Fixture: Hutton Ladies FC v Southend United Ladies FC
Date: Sunday 9th November 2008
Kick Off: 2:00pm
Venue: Polo Fields, Hall Green Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 2RA
Referee: K.Smith
Result: Hutton 5 - Southend United 1
Latest League Tables
Essex County Womens Football League Alliance Division 2
| 8 Teams | Games Played | Games Won | Games Drawn | Games Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
| West Bergholt | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 | +37 | 21 |
| Witham Town | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 8 | +30 | 13 |
| Hutton | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 13 |
| Chelmsford City Reserves | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 13 |
| Southend United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 30 | -19 | 7 |
| Beacon Hill | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 3 |
| Saffron Walden Town 'B' | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | -17 | 3 |
| Torquespeed | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 36 | -29 | 3 |
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