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Saturday, 6th October 2007. Cambridgeshire Ladies' Premier Division - round 3
March 2	1 - 7	Newmarket Ladies 1
		B Wombwell L Downs 4 D Thomas C McDonnell

The ladies squad looked a little asleep at the start of their away game against March.

Further developing their possessional game; Town created some wonderful flowing movements that March found hard to track. This created space for Lydia Fison to drive into the D and release a shot which Beth Wombwell skilfully glanced passed the keeper to open the scoring for Town.

March desperate to deter Newmarket made panicked errors. This presented Louise Downs with a penalty flick which she coolly converted.

The second half continued with a similar style of play and Newmarket stepped up a gear and became more vocal. Town had about ninety percent possession and constantly packed the D forcing March to once more make rash tackles. Town's penalty specialist Louise Downs was called upon again to swiftly put away two more penalties and she then went on to score from a thunderous shot later in the game which gave her a total of four goals and the player of the match honour.

Di Thomas and Claire McDonnell each got a goal from reverse stick shots as seems to have become trademark, but March managed to unhinge Town and released a quick free hit that found a waiting striker who pushed the ball elatedly around keeper Sue Bullimore.

The ladies find themselves fighting at the top of the league table recording straight wins so far this season.

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