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Saturday, 3rd February 2007. Cambridgeshire Ladies' League Div 1 - round 11
Newmarket Ladies 1	7 - 1	Bourne 3
Cockerill 4 C McDonnell 3

Newmarket, off to a flying start, scored two goals within four minutes when facing Bourne last Saturday. Tracy Cockerill finding the back of the goal first and then Claire McDonnell capitalised for Town from a short corner.

There was no looking back for Newmarket as they launched countless attacks. Cockerill found the target twice more in the first half by sweeping the ball in from the far post and then a fantastic move where she picked up a fast travelling ball on the wing and slotted it away.

Newmarket stayed strong in the second half and within six minutes Claire McDonnell scored again from a short corner rebound. The home side listening to wise words from coach Colin Seakins and let the ball do the work and began to distribute it wide. In an incident where Bourne produced an attack Bev Rolph cleared off the goal line and Sue Bullimore also demonstrated great reflexes to deflect any on target shots.

The game sank to an aggressive level with players generally swiping at the ball, communication also started to break down on both teams but Town increased their goal count - Claire McDonnell getting two more for a hat trick - they were produced by 'pass and move play' and Cockerill skilfully claiming her fourth.

Bourne managed to score in similar fashion to other teams facing Town in previous weeks. They sneaked a shot in from a short corner. Newmarket's right winger Beth Wombwell commented that "the team played out of their skins and we now have the Premier League in our sights."

Newmarket are now pushing for a double victory as they face Sawtry in the Cup Final and still edge all other teams in the league.

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