February 8, 2010 WEEKEND RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 7th FEBRUARY 2010 ALL LEAGUE GAMES KICK OFF AT 2pm Any News, Match Reports, Results or Goal-Scorers can be emailed to newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk for inclusion in our weekly results service. WOMENS FA CUP FOURTH ROUND 1. Liverpool Feds 0 Curzon Ashton 5 8. Liverpool Ladies 1 Chelsea Ladies 2 * After Extra Time * 9. Norwich City Ladies 1 Yeovil Town 3 Liverpool Ladies 1 Chelsea Ladies 2 (After Extra Time Score 1-1 on 90 Mins) A 34th minute Katie Williams header had Liverpool Ladies on the threshold of a historic victory before Dani Buet equalised for the London visitors with only 90 seconds left on the watch to send the tie into extra-time. And with a penalty shoot-out looming large Chelsea stole victory through Casey Stoney, who eventually settled this hard fought cup tie with a neatly back-heeled goal five minute's from the end of extra time. Norwich City 1 Yeovil Town 3. Yeovil Town Ladies lost goal-keeper Rachel Simkin early on with Stacey Pearson then putting the gloves on to undertake a sterling performance in-between the sticks. Kayleigh Nardiello equalised for Yeovill Town Ladies after 48 minutes cancelling out Paige Shorten's 9th minute opener which had given the Canaries a first half lead. Kim Turner put the visitors ahead front on 54 minutes before Jemma Tewkesbury added a late penalty to seal the victory for the visitors. WOMENS FA CUP FIFTH ROUND 1. Blackburn Rovers 1 Ooh Lincoln Ladies 0 * After Extra Time * 3. Birmingham City 0 Doncaster Rovers Belles 1 4. West Ham United 2 Barnet Ladies 3 * After Extra Time * 6. Everton Ladies 7 Portsmouth Ladies 0 7. Arsenal Ladies 3 Leeds Carnegie Ladies 2 Everton Ladies 7 Portsmouth Ladies 0 Just four days before the Premier League Cup Final Mo Marley's side cruised into the FA Cup quarter finals following an easy win over Southern League side Pompey. First half goals from Toni Duggan and Jill Scott put the Toffees on the way into the Quarter Finals before goals from Natasha Dowie and another Duggan strike doubled the hosts lead in the early stages of the second half. USA bound Fara Williams and Jody Handley added further goals for the Toffees before 18 year-old Duggan fiercely fired home to complete her hat-trick two minutes from time as the Toffees warmed up for an important week in fine form in-front of goal. Arsenal Ladies 3 Leeds Carnegie 2 Scotland midfielder Jennifer Beattie fired Arsenal ahead after 15 minutes to give the Gunners the edge at the break before Ellen White equalised eight minutes after the restart. Welsh International Jayne Ludlow restored the Gunners' lead just before the hour-mark and Rachel Yankey fired the home-side further ahead on 79 minutes, Jess Clarke reduced the deficit three minutes later to set up a nervous ending but, despite further pressure from Rick Passmore's side, the Yorkshire visitors were unable to send the tie into overtime. Birmingham City 0 Doncaster Rovers Belles 1 Just like the league encounter between these two sides earlier this season, One goal proved to be decisive for Doncaster Rovers Belles arguable the most famous name in British Women's Football to book their place in this years' FA Cup Quarter Finals where John Buckley's side will face the mighty Arsenal. The key turning point of this hard fought encounter at the DCS Stadium arrived in the 35th minute, when Blues Skipper Kerys Harrop was Red Carded after hauling down Rachel Williams from the resulting penalty Rovers captain Vicky Exley dispatched the spot-kick, but Blues hit back through Isabel Christiansen the England Under 19 star desperately unlucky to see her well struck effort rattle the Rovers' woodwork in the closing stages of the first half. The depleted hosts continued to press forward after the re-start but to no avail as the Belles held onto a fragile lead . Blackburn Rovers 1 OOH Lincoln 0 (After Extra Time Score 0-0 on 90 Mins) A game that went all the way, Rovers should have settled this cup-tie inside 90 minutes but wasted a guilt edged chance as Katie Anderton missed a second-half penalty. However, with Penalties looming Anderston turned hero following her penalty blunder to send Rovers through in spectacular style with a bicycle-kick just tow minutes from the end of extra-time. West Ham United 2 Barnet Ladies 3 (After Extra Time Score 2-2 on 90 Mins) West Ham United Ladies twice came from behind only to be denied by a Claire Thomas' late Winning extra time goal. In a thrilling cup contest between these two Southern Division rivals. Nina Downham hauled the Hammers' back on level terms twice with equalisers, this after Holly Sandow's opener then after a Gemma Rudman had restored Barnet's lead. Thomas scored the match-winner with four minutes of extra time remaining. However, West Ham United wasted a great chance to equaliser with only seconds of extra-time left when Becky Merritt missed a penalty. Birmingham City Ladies 0 Doncaster Rovers Belles 1 FA Womens Cup Fifth Round - Match Report Patrick Higgins Doncaster Rovers Belles won a tense FA Cup match against Birmingham at Stratford Town with a Vicky Exley penalty in the 35th minute to earn a sixth round tie away to Arsenal next Sunday. Birmingham City lost their captain Kerys Harrop sent off for the challenge which provoked the spot kick but remained in contention to the last kick as Belles were unable to convert a number of chances during the second half. The Blues closest effort was an Isabel Christiansen shot from fully 35 yards, which hit the bar with Marie Hourihan beaten, but the Belles' keeper had to make two other fine saves to ensure the visitors' progress. Hourihan had been called into action in the first minute with a fine double block from Amy McCann as Blues tore into action. However, Doncaster soon settled and Precious Hamilton swung over a cross from which Rachel Williams' header forced an excellent save from Sue Wood. Chelsea Weston's corner brought a repeat from the same two players. Belles looked dangerous every time the ball was crossed, with Millie Bright or Williams often threatening the Blues central defence of Harrop and Jemma Rose. Williams had a 20 yard shot just wide on twenty minutes, and it was the all action midfielder who provoked the award of a spot kick on 34 minutes. Chasing a lofted through ball against two defenders, her strength took her past both, only to be challenged in a manner, which was deemed a foul by Kerys Harrop, who was seen as the last defender and sent off. Vicky Exley gave Belles the lead and Blues reorganised with Jemma Connor-Iommi dropping into the back four. The home team found a new determination and created three good chances before the break, a McCann header well saved, a Connor-Iommi lob just over and a superb first time lobbed drive from Christiansen, similar in style to her last second wonder goal in the under 17 World Cup, but hitting the bar in first half injury time. Doncaster needed to shift the ball around more effectively to take advantage of the extra player and this, they did to great effect through much of the second half with skipper Exley increasingly dominating midfield and ex Blues Hamilton and Becky Hall on the wings. A series of well constructed Belles moves saw Exley hit the post and go just wide, Hamilton shot wide twice and Williams have an effort go narrowly over. Blues were having to push forward, sending on Kerry Bartlett and Chrissy Torkildson to add forward threats. The latter drew another good save from Hourihan and when Danni Bird rounded the keeper ,covering defender Claire Uttley was able to clear. Belles always looked capable of adding to their lead, but their finishing was inaccurate, which allowed Blues hope right to the end of the four minutes stoppage time. Christiansen received a booking for dissent and a stern lecture from the referee Helen Fulcher to add to two other yellow cards in a match fiercely contested throughout. Birmingham will hope to change their luck in the remaining league matches and regain the County Cup which they failed to win for the first time in many seasons last year. Doncaster will need to take more of the chances which their quality approach play creates if they are to defeat Arsenal and reach the semi final next Sunday. Birmingham City Ladies Line-up. Sue Wood, Sian Larkin, Michelle Hickmott, Jemma Connor-Iommi, Jemma Rose, Kerys Harrop, Mikaela Howell, Isabel Christiansen, Amy McCann, Jo Potter, Danni Bird Subs Naomi Bruton, Callan Barber, Danni Saulter, Chrissy Torkildson, Kerry Bartlett Doncaster Rovers Line-Up. Marie Hourihan, Chelsea Weston, Tori Wlliams, Claire Uttley, Naomi Chadwick, Rachel Willams, Vicky Exley, Amy Vaughan, Becky Hall, Precious Hamilton, Millie Bright Subs Kasia Lipka, Sarah Owen, Emily Simpkins. TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTHERN DIVISION Manchester City 1 Newcastle United 2 Preston North End 1 Leeds City Vixens 3 TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTHERN DIVISION Crystal Palace 1 Keynsham Town 3 Cardiff City P WFC Fulham P KITCHEN FITTER.ORG.UK MIDLANDS COMBINATION Copsewood (Coventry) 4 The New Saints 2 Loughborough Foxes 4 Crewe Alexander 3 Radcliffe Olympic 0 Coventry City 2 Nicola Foskett bagged two goals in Copsewoods 4-2 win at Allard Way, while Amanda Whalley and Jodie McGuckin also added their name to the score-sheet. Goals from Helen Dermody and Hazannah Parnell gave runaway League Leaders Coventry City Ladies victory in Nottinghamshire as they beat Radcliffe Olympic. BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY CUP THIRD ROUND Aston Villa 10 Marston Green 1 BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY CUP QUARTER FINALS Leafield Athletic 2 Coventry City Development 0 Sporting Club Albion 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Two goals inside a five minute second-half spell from Dani Selmes saw Wolves' progress into the Birmingahm FA County Cup Semi Finals after they edged out Midlands Combination opponents West Bromwich Albion, who took the lead through Hayley Phillipowski. SOUTH EAST COMBINATION Gillingham Ladies 5 Enfield Town 3 Lewes Ladies 1 Cambridge Women 3 Northampton Town 3 Ebbsfleet United 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0 Ipswich Town 0 Goals from Imogen Cox, Claudia Trotman and a second half strike from Lynsey Jelley gave Northampton Town Ladies a 3-0 win at Connolly Way over Ebbsfleet United Ladies. Gillingham Ladies 5 Enfield Town 2 South East Combination – Staff Report Gillingham Ladies moved back to the top of the South East Combination League after a less than comfortable victory over rivals' Enfield. It took the hosts just 7 minutes to break the deadlock through Ashlee Hincks before Natalie Crinean doubled the home sides’ advantage after 23 minutes. Crinean then fired Gilligham Ladies further ahead grabbing her second goal of the afternoon just after the half an hour mark to put the Gills into what looked like an invincible lead. However, with half time looming Kerrie Marlborough gave the visitors hope reduced the deficit by back healing the ball home from close range. Enfield rallied pulling in the second half pulling another goal back with a long range strike from Bianca Baptiste before the prolific Ashlee Hincks restored Gilligham’s two goal lead making it 4-2 to effectively rubber stamp the victory before Hincks completed her hat-0trick with just 2 minutes remaining. However, their was enough time for the Hertfordshire visitors to score once again as a spectacular effort from Sherie Oliver completed the goal-scoring spree. WEST MIDLANDS PREMIER DIVISION Allscott Ladies 2 Hereford Phoenix 1 Bradwell Belles 3 Coleshill Town 1 Cannock Ladies 0 Worcester City 1 Kidsgrove Ladies 1 Hereford Pegasus 2 Stratford Town 2 Kidderminster Harriers 2 Stratford Town 2 Kidderminster Harriers 2 West Midlands Premier League - Match Report Mike Kirby-Davies KH Manager After last weeks' game at Solihull was called off due to frost Kidderminster Harrier’s ladies travelled to Stratford to play high flying Stratford Town ladies. Back in October Harriers suffered a heavy home defeat losing 7-1, but this time around Harriers put in a much improved performance to come away from Knights Lane with a point after the game ended 2-2. In the early stages of the game, both teams saw plenty of the ball but failed to make a clear scoring opportunity. In the 25th minute Harriers ahead when a quick throw in by Emma Askins set Debbie Harris free down the right, Harris cut into the box where she squared the ball to Fiona Williams, who finished off from close range into an empty net giving Harriers the advantage at the break. Harriers started the second half well, but it was Stratford, who netted first in the second period as Lisa Slowther equalised, following a 25 yard-free kick, Slowther sending the ball into the bottom left hand corner of the net in the 59th minute. Debbie Harris thought she had netted a second goal for the Harriers a minute later but from just inside the box her shot beat the keeper but came crashing back out off the post. With 15 minutes remaining Harriers added a second goal when Mel Morton finished off the move of the match between Owen, Watkiss and Donnelly, from just inside the box Morton fired the ball across the keeper and into the bottom left hand corner. Stratford pushed hard for a second equaliser, they wasted a number of good chances from the edge of the box and when they did hit the target Harriers goalkeeper Rachel Baldwin was in fine form as she pulled off a number of good saves. It looked like Harriers where going to hold onto all 3 points but in the 88th minute Stratford equalised when Laura Donnelly headed into her own net from a corner as she tried to clear the ball. Next week Harriers entertain Allscott Ladies 2pm kick off at Wilden Village cricket club. WEST MIDLANDS NORTHERN DIVISION Bridgnorth Spartans 5 Rugeley Ladies 2 Coseley Town 1 FC Reedswood Ladies 2 Tamworth Lionesses 1 Cottage Farm Rangers 1 Withymoor Ladies 2 Willenhall Town 6 Wyrley Juniors P Bedworth United P WEST MIDLANDS SOUTHERN DIVISION Birmingham Athletic 1 Leamington Lions 5 Dudley United 6 Ferndale Ladies 2 Knowle Ladies 2 Rea Vallley Rovers 1 Walsall Ladies P Fairfield Villa P Two goals each for Samanatha Morris and the returning Adelyn Blackwell along with a Stacey Doughty goal gave Leamington Lions victory against Birmingham Athletic Ladies. UNISON EAST MIDLANDS PREMIER DIVISION Clifton Ladies P Corby Stuart & Lloyds P Friar Lane & Epworth 4 Gedling Town 1 Loughborough Students 3 Mansfield Town 0 Peterborough Azure 4 Market Warsop 0 Rolls Royce Leisure 2 Sandiacre Town 1 Shepshed Dynamo 0 Heather St Johns 0 First half goals from Jodie Bartle, Laura Griggs and Jade Ovendale scoring her 13th goal of the season put Peterborough Azure in control as they beat 9 player Market Warsop, Chanade Henderson completeing the 4-0 rout in the second-half. Goals from Alice Kempski, Kate Rose and Caitlin Redfern gave Loughborough Students a win over Mansfield Town Town Ladies to sent the University side to the top of the table. UNISON EAST MIDLANDS SOUTHERN DIVISION Asfordby Amateurs 3 Nuneaton Town 2 Barrowby Ladies P Oadby & Wigston P Huncote Sports & Social 0 Hinckley United 0 Long Eaton United 6 Daventry Town 0 Raunds Town 1 Sleaford Town 2 Kimberly Scurr and Sacha Smith hit the goals for Sleaford Town Ladies as they beat Raunds Town Ladies at Kiln Park. UNISON EAST MIDLANDS NORTHERN DIVISION Linby Colliery Welfare 2 Allestree Ladies 1 West Bridgford Ladies 1 Lenton Athletic 3 Retford United 3 Arnold Town 1 Rise Park Ladies 2 Grimsby Town 2 Sparta Nottingham 1 Steel City Wanderers 3 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Abington Athletic 4 AFC Trinity 1 Corby S&L Reserves 11 Woodford United 1 Kettering Town Amazons 0 Rothwell Town 6 Kingsthorpe Jaguars 3 Brackley Sports 0 Thorplands United 5 Earls Barton United 2 Rothwell Town Ladies hit local rivals Kettering Town Amazons for Six, An own had the Bones Ladies leading before Christine Waite doubled the visitors' advantage before the Break. Just two minutes after the restart Waite bagged her second goal of the afternoon before Cat Sealey fired Rothwell Town Ladies further ahead, The Prolific Sealey grabbed her second goal of the game on 72 minutes before Amy Loake completed the goal-scoring just three minutes later. Goals from Masie Brudenall, April Malin and Stephanie Parker gave Kingsthorpe Jags victory over Brackley Sports. BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Birmingham Medics 4 Birch Coppice Ladies 3 Hopwood Star Ladies P Atherstone Ladies P Tipton Town 1 Redditch United Reserves 4 Rubery Ladies 1 Tamworth Minor Ladies 2 Rugby Town 11 Studley Women 0 Solihull Reserves 0 Southam United 0 BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Kenilworth Town 2 Halas Hawks Ladies 2 Ladies United 0 Development United 8 Leamington Hibernians 0 Crusaders Girls 2 Silverdale Ladies P Coventry City Girls P University Of Warwick 13 Cottage Farm Reserves 0 Withymoor East 0 Bilbrooke Ladies 3 HEREFORDSHIE AND WORCESTERSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Evesham United 8 Hereford Lads Club Ladies 0 Ferndale Reserves 0 Malvern Town 4 Pershore Town 1 KGV Ladies 5 Stourport Swifts P Continental Star Ladies P Worcester City Reserves 4 Mostyn Rangers 1 LEICESTERSHIRE FA LEAGUE CUP GROUP A Heather Reserves 0 Friar L&E Reserves 3 Westfield 0 Leicester City Fosse 7 LEICESTERSHIRE FA LEAGUE CUP GROUP B Nuneaton Reserves P Asfordby Amateurs Res P STAFFORDSHIRE FA COUNTY CUP QUARTER FINALS Kidsgrove Ladies P Wyrley Ladies P North Staffs YMCA Ladies L Stoke City L Stafford Town 2 Lichfield Diamonds 3 Emma Dagley bagged a late match-winner some nine minutes into time added on to send Lichfield Diamonds through in the County Cup, This after Lucy Hopton and Shannon Edwards had both scored goals for the West Midlands Premiership visitors. SHROPSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE No Details Available LEICESTERSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE No Details Available TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION No Fixtures All Fixtures (C) 2010 Glenn Lawrence Media listings correct at the time of publication Please Note - You are advised to contact the Host Club Directly if you plan to watch and attend any of these games as they often change at short notice or are effected by the weather conditions all Information is published in good faith, and we accept no liability for matches not played.

February 2, 2010 FA WOMENS PREMIER LEAGUE CUP FINAL PREVIEW Rochdale may not be synonymous with much apart from the fact that former pop princess Lisa Stansfield was born in the Lancashire Town but in less than Ten Days time Two Teams, who by Stansfield own lyrics can be classified as “All Women" head into Town with their eyes set on capturing one of the major accolades within Women’s Football, The FA Women's Premier League Cup Trophy. Leeds Carnegie Manager Rick Passmore and his opposite number at Everton Mo Marley took time out to speak about next weeks' showpiece Final being staged at Rochdale’s Spotland Stadium on Thursday 11th February. After narrowly missing out on silverware over the past four seasons, Rick Passmoor hopes to finally steer Leeds Carnegie over the winning line as his Yorkshire lasses take on Everton in The FA Tesco Women's Premier League Cup Final on Thursday week. Having played in Three Finals since 2006 Leeds Carnegie Ladies (previously known as Leeds United) will want to put past disappointments behind them having already tasted defeat previously in one Premier League Cup Final and two FA Women's Cup Finals, After losing out to Arsenal on each occasion. This time Passmore’s side goes head to head with the 2008 winners Everton Ladies, in a match being staged at Rochdale's Spotland Stadium, and although Passmoor acknowledges Everton's status, he is eager for his players' hard work to be finally rewarded with a major trophy in what could be one of the clubs final ever games following the recent bombshell that Leeds Carnegie Women’s Super League bid had hit the buffers due to financial constrains but irrespective of whether the Yorkshire club continues come next August Passmore knows many of his star names will not be around, With the club in limbo as to whether it will be operating next season Passmore will not be drawn on future plans, However, his recent call for the Leeds Carnegie Girls to go out with "a bang" will leave many drawing their own conclusions from the news that has ripped the club apart, and taken the shine off the Club's preparations against formidable Everton Ladies, But Passmore refuses to let recent events off the field over shadow his goals. "Everton is a top, top side and in Mo Marley, they have got an excellent coach, so we know we'll be in for a tough match," he said. “I think they are a fabulous team. We will pay them the respect they deserve, but if we stick to our game plan and get a little of luck along the way, hopefully we will be going back to Leeds with some silverware. The players have been magnificent for me all season," continued Passmoor. "Because of the recent bad weather, we've only played a handful of games since early November, but I have to take my hat off to all the girls because in training in the last few months they have applied themselves very, very well. "There is a good bond between the players which should stand us in good stead, but we've also got to show resilience and professionalism and put in a performance to be proud of. We've got to play for each other and give a good account of ourselves. “This Final rewards the hard work that has been done by everyone at the club, from the players and coaching staff to the scouts and volunteers. We're all looking forward to the game, and hopefully we can go that little bit further and become winners." Everton Ladies manager, Mo Marley, believes the forthcoming FA Tesco Women's Premier League Cup Final could herald a big boost in the north of England for the women's game, but said she was more concerned about acquiring the Toffees' second piece of silverware in three years. Everton heisted this trophy in 2008. However, Marley believes her side is good enough to be vying for the major honours' season after season. Speaking about her the clubs' success in the 2008 final Marley said "It was what the club needed; we’re just disappointed that we haven't been there since. We feel that we're actually good enough to be in major Finals and pushing for trophies. We are delighted that we're on our way to rectifying that this season. We're in a major Final; now it's up to us to make sure we win it." Standing in Everton's way of the Trophy is Rick Passmoor's Leeds Carnegie charges and with only two points separating the sides in the top-flight FA Tesco Women's Premier League, Marley is expecting a strong contest between the two sides "We've looked at Leeds a few times in the build up to The Final," she said. "They're a very good side, they are playing well, and they look really impressive, so we'll have to be on our game. "Like us, they've got a host of international players, both in the England Women's senior side and throughout the youth teams, so there will be a lot of talent on display at Rochdale, I'm sure. As with any Final, this one will be about which team performs the best on the night and every club would think they've got a good chance in a Final when they're not facing Arsenal." Everton progressed into the Final after goals from Emily Westwood and Natasha Dowie saw them defeat the Gunners 2-1 in their Semi-Final contest to set up a mouth watering clash between two of the north's biggest women's teams. "This is a big game for women's football in the north as both clubs will be able to attract their catchments of fans and both of us want to put on a good display," with Marley admitting. "But, ultimately, both of us are desperate to get our hands on the trophy, I'm sure." Tickets are available from the Football League Club by calling the Rochdale AFC ticket hotline on 0844 826 1907 (Option 8) priced at £5.00 for Adults,£2.50 for concessions and Under 16's are £2.00.

February 1, 2010 WEEKEND RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 31st JANUARY 2010 Picture - No Holding Back, Jemma Connor-Iommi who netted two goals for Birmingham City Ladies in the Blues 4-1 win over Derby County Ladies the FA Womens Cup at the DCS Stadium. E.ON SPONSORED WOMENS FA CUP FOURTH ROUND Birmingham City 4 Derby County 1 Doncaster Rovers Belles 6 Havant & Waterloo 1 Liverpool Feds P Curzon Ashton P Liverpool Ladies P Chelsea Ladies P Norwich City Ladies P Yeovil Town P Birmingham City 4 Derby County 1 FA Women's Cup, Fourth Round Blues booked a fifth round tie in seven day's time with Doncaster Rovers Belles after a late domineering display dumped Northern Division opponents' Derby County out of the FA Cup Republic Of Ireland International Jemma Connor-Iommi gave The Blues the advantage at the break. However, it took Stuart Wilson's charges until the closing stage of the second half to finally kill off the plucky Rams with a late goal flurry confined to the last 20 minute's, Gemma Rose doubled the hosts' advantage before a second goal of the afternoon from Connor-Iommi and Dani Saulter strike sealed victory, With The Rams reducing the deficit through Lorna Abbey. Doncaster Rovers Belles 6 Havant & Waterloo 1 FA Women's Cup, Fourth Round The Belles suffered an early shock after Charlie Wilson had given the South West Combination minnows a surprise lead after 19th minute. Belles experience began to tell and goals from Vicky Exley and Millie Bright inside the last five minutes of the first half nudged the host into the lead at the break. In the second-half Belles pressure paid dividends as goals from Tori Williams, Precious Hamilton, Chelsea Weston sent Rovers into a 5-1 lead before an own goal completed the 6-1 rout. Leeds Carnegie manager Rick Passmore was left frustrated of yet another postponed game as his clubs fifth round FA Women’s cup tie against holders' Arsenal Ladies was called off because of a frozen pitch at Boreham Wood just 90 minutes before kick-off, and with the Leeds team just five minutes away from the Hertfordshire ground. The tie will now be played next Sunday, 7th February, meaning that the team will have had only two games before their all-important Premier League Cup Final against Everton Ladies "It’s something we could do without, but we’re getting used to it this season,” said Leeds manager Rick Passmoor. “This is the third time this season that we’ve had games called off after overnight stays, both teams were ready to play, the pitch looked in good condition and the ground-staff had worked wonders on it after yesterday’s game. However, the referee decided that the pitch was frozen, it was his decision and that was that". E.ON SPONSORED WOMENS FA CUP FIFTH ROUND Arsenal Ladies P Leeds Carnegie Ladies P Blackburn Rovers P Ooh Lincoln Ladies P Everton Ladies P Portsmouth Ladies West Ham United P Barnet Ladies P FA TESCO PREMIER LEAGUE NATIONAL DIVISION Watford Ladies P Bristol Acadamy P FA TESCO PREMIER LEAGUE NORTHERN DIVISION Manchester City P Preston North End P FA TESCO PREMIER LEAGUE SOUTHERN DIVISION Colchester United Ladies P Crystal Palace P FA PREMIER RESERVE CUP SEMI-FINAL Arsenal Reserves 8 Watford Reserves 0 The Gunners Ladies second string progressed into the Reserve League Cup Final against Everton Reserves after demolishing Watford's Second XL resistance with an emphatic 8-0 drubbing which for long periods never looked on the cards. However, It took the hosts 45 minutes to break the deadlock as Jennifer Beattie gave the home-side the advantage at the break. Emma Thompson second half introduced herald a turning point for the Gunners and soon paid dividends as Lauren Brunton doubled Arsenal's lead, before goals from Ruesha Littlejohn and Dani Carter put the game beyond the reach of their plucky opponents. The dismissal of Natalie Ross who was instantly Red Carded for retaliation only helped the Gunners second string go from strength to strength, unhindered by Watford's numerical advantage further goals from Brunton, Carter, second half Substitution Lillie Bilson and Thompson round-off the 8-0 rout in a delayed game where the match official took far to long to give the green light too, the conditions fully suited Arsenal Reserves more-so than their Watford counterparts in a game that eventually kick-off 20 minutes late and never really promised the second-half goal flurry that beset this cup tie but in the end it was Arsenal Reserves who proved far too strong for there Watford counterparts in an entertaining semi-final cup contest. BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY CUP THIRD ROUND Aston Villa P Marston Green P (Re-Arranged For Sunday 7th Feb 2010) KITCHEN FITTER.ORG.UK MIDLANDS COMBINATION Crewe Alexandra P Leicester City Ladies P Coventry City P Wolverhampton Wanderers P Copeswood (Coventry) P Loughborough Foxes P SOUTH EAST COMBINATION Ebbsfleet United 1 Cambridge Women 1 Lewes Ladies 3 Northampton Town 2 Tottenham Hotspur P Ipswich Town P Gillingham Ladies P Milton Keynes Dons P Goals from Jade Linnell and Elizabeth Clarke were not enough for Northampton Town Ladies as the Cobblers found themselves three Goals down inside 30 minutes. WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER Worcester City 0 Bradwell Belles 1 Hereford Pegasus P Allscott Ladies P Stratford Town P Hereford Phoenix P Solihull Ladies P Kidderminster Harriers P Coleshill Town P Kidsgrove Ladies P Worcester City P Lichfield Diamonds P STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY CUP Q/FINAL Stafford Town P Lichfield Diamonds P North Staffs YMCA Ladies P Stoke City Ladies P Kidsgrove Ladies P Wyrley Ladies P WEST MIDLANDS NORTH Rugeley Ladies 2 Bedworth United 1 Cottage Farm Rangers P Coseley Town P FC Reedswood Ladies P Bridgnorth Spartans P Tamworth Lionesses P Withymoor Ladies P Stafford Town P Wyrley Juniors P WEST MIDLANDS SOUTH Knowle Ladies 2 Birmingham Athletic 4 Leamington Lions 3 Redditch United 0 Fairfield Villa P Dudley United P Ferndale Ladies P Coventry City Development P Marston Green P Walsall Ladies P UNISON EAST MIDLANDS PREMIER Gedling Town 5 Shepshed Dynamo 2 Heather St Johns 0 Sandiacre Town 3 Loughborough Students 5 Peterborough Azure 0 Corby Stewarts & Lloyds P Market Warsop P Friar Lane & Epworth P Rolls Royce Leisure P Mansfield Town P Clifton Women P Two goals from Ali Soria along with a Lynne Thompson Penalty gave Sandiacre Town Ladies a 3-0 away win in Leicestershire after they beat Haether St Johns. Aimee Perry hit a hat-trick to propel Loughborough Students into second league spot in the Unison East Midlands Regional Women's Football League as the hosts produced a five star performance to beat Peterborough Azure, Katie Rose and Sarah Wentworth were also on target for the Students. UNISON EAST MIDLANDS SOUTH Asfordby Amateurs 1 Barrowby Ladies 0 Sleaford Town 1 Huncote Sports & Social 2 Daventry Town P Hinckley United P Kingsthorpe Ladies P Long Eaton United P Nuneaton Town P Raunds Town P UNISON EAST MIDLANDS NORTH Arnold Town 3 Linby CW Ladies 1 Grimsby Town 2 Steel City Wanderers 3 Lenton Athletic 2 Rise Park Ladies 9 Sparta Nottingham 2 Retford United 4 OOH Lincoln 'A' P Allestree Ladies P NORTHANTS FA COUNTY LEAGUE Abington Athletic 3 Rothwell Town 3 Thorplands United 0 Kingsthorpe Jaguars 2 Brackley Sports P Woodford United P Kettering Town Amazons P AFC Trinity Ladies P Goals from Joanne Brandon and Maisie Brudenall gave Stev Hills Kingsthorpe Jaguars side a 2-0 win at Lings Park in Northampton over Thorplands United Ladies. Ashleigh Wills salvaged a point for Northants FA County Women's League table toppers Rothwell Town Ladies as the Bones were held to a 3-3 draw against fourth place Abington Athletic,Two goals inside the opening 45 minutes gave the hosts the edge at the interval before leading goal-scorer Catherine Sealey hauled the Bones Ladies back into the game five minutes after the restart, Six minutes later Debutant Christine Waite heralded her first game with a goal to get the visitors back on level terms before the hosts restored their lead with the points seemingly heading Abington's way Ashley Wills netted a late equaliser just two minutes from time to send the leaders back home across Northamptonshire with a share of the points. BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Atherstone Ladies P Studley Women P Birch Coppice Bullets P Southam United P Birmingham Medics 0 Rugby Town 1 Hopwood Star Ladies P Rubery Ladies P Redditch United Reserves P Solihull Reserves P Tipton Town 3 Tamworth Minor Ladies 2 Two goals from Kiren Rana, her 14th of the seaon is as many outings gave Tipton Town Ladies a 3-2 home success over Tamworth Minor Ladies, Gabriella Zentilin also on target for Faye Harrison's side. BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Billbrook Ladies P Leamington Hibernian P Cottage Farm Rgers Reserves P Ladies United P Coventry City Girls P Kenilworth Town P Crusaders Girls P Halas Hawks P Walsall Development P Netherton United P Withymoor East P University of Warwick P LEICESTERSHIRE FA COUNTY WOMENS LEAGUE Asfordby Amateurs Reserves 0 Westfield Ladies 5 Loughboro Students Res P Lutterworth Athletic P HEREFORD & WORCESTER COUNTY LEAGUE Malvern Town 6 KGV Ladies 1 Worcester City Reserves 1 Continental Star 2 Stourport Swifts P Ferndale Reserves P HEREFORD & WORCESTER LEAGUE CUP Q-FINALS Mostyn Rangers 7 Hereford Lads Club 2 Pershore Town P Evesham United P SHROPSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE AFC Telford United Ladies P Bicton Ladies P Albrighton Ladies P Madeley Sports P Prees Raiders P Ludlow Town P Any News, Match Reports, Results or Goal-Scorers from the fixtures above can be emailed to newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk for inclusion on this website. All Fixtures (C) 2010 Glenn Lawrence Media listings correct at the time of publication Please Note - You are advised to contact the Host Club Directly if you plan to watch and attend any of these games as they often change at short notice or are effected by the weather conditions all Information is published in good faith, and we accept no liability for matches not played.

January 26, 2010 WEEKEND RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 24th JANUARY 2010 Pictured - Coventry City's Leanne McKenna on target for the Sky Blues in her Clubs 6-0 victory in the Midlands Combination. WOMEN'S FA CUP THIRD ROUND SPONSORED BY E.ON Cardiff City 1 Havant & Waterlooville 2 Liverpool Ladies 4 Preston North End 1 Liverpool Feds 1 Rochdale Ladies 0 Norwich City 5 MK Dons 3 Cardiff City Ladies 1 Havent & Waterloovile Ladies 2 Women's FA Cup Third Round - Match Report Associated Press An injury time winner saw South West Combination minnows Havent & Waterloovile Ladies cause the shock of the day after they knocked out Cardiff City Bluebirds out of the Women's FA Cup Third Round. Terri Beddows' headed the hosts into the lead after 34 minutes. However, it took Hawks less than ten minutes to haul themselves back on level terms Lizzie Laws unleashed a superbly executed 25 yard-free which eluded the Cardiff defensive wall and sailed past Nokes. Only the woodwork denied the plucky visitors as Laws corner was clawed on to the crossbar bar by Nokes amid a goal mouth melee Cardiff City were forced to clear the danger before the visitors could capitilise. With the Cup contest heading into overtime Wilson, from six yards, was able to automatically stab a ball into the net which had ricocheted from a blocked clearance, the ball trickling past Nokes' despondent dive and nestling in the corner of the hosts' net in the third minute of stoppage time to seal a historical win for the South Coast visitors. Norwich City Ladies 5 Milton Keynes Dons 3 Womens FA Cup Third Round - Match Report Associated Press At the fourth attempt following four postponements, Norwich City Ladies progressed Into the next round of the Women's FA Cup, going nap against South East Combination league rivals Miltom Keynes Dons to book a fourth round against.South West Combination side Yeovil Town. The visitors enjoyed a good start taking the lead after just 7 minutes through Heather McDonnell before the hosts immediately hit back with Jodie Drake volleying the Canaries back on level terms and minutes later the Cnaiaers took the lead as the visitors failed to clear Paige Shortens free-kick which Kate Parsons poked home, Only a goal-line clear by Hayley Peverley kept the hosts in-front before Shorten extended the home-sides lead just before the break as Norwich entered the turn around point leading 3-1. With 20 minutes remaining Milton Keynes Dons were given hope when Aileen Whelan reduced the deficit as City Ladies failed to clear a free-kick on the edge of the box.Only a last ditch clearance denied Garrett, who saw her goal-bound effort hooked clear of danger by the Dons' defence with the goal bound ball seemily heading towards rolling over the line. Nicola Bray restored the Canaries two goal cushion after 75 minutes following an inch perfect pass from Chelsea Garrett. Jodie Drake put Norwich City Ladies further ahead on 82 minutes after the lively Bray was dispossessed by the Dons' defence the loose ball falling to Drake, who made it 5-2, Lauren Goodier added a third goal for the "Dons" late on. However, that was purely academic as the Canaries booked their place in the fifth round. WOMEN'S FA CUP FOURTH ROUND SPONSORED BY E.ON Birmingham City P Derby County P (Now Sun 31st Jan) Bristol Academy 1 West Ham United 2 Colchester United 2 Barnet 3 * After Extra Time - Score 2-2 on 90 mins * Everton Ladies 6 Queens Park Rangers 2 Leeds Carnegie 4 Watford Ladies 1 Nottingham Forest 3 Leeds City Vixens 2 Portsmouth Ladies 2 Luton Town 1 Reading Women 1 Aston Villa 1 (After Extra Time - score 0-0 on 90 Mins - Villa win 5-4 on pens) WFC Fulham 0 Blackburn Rovers 6 Two Ellen White goals along with strikes from Sue Smith and Carla Cantrell saw Leeds Carnegie overcome top-flight cup opponents Watford Ladies 4-1. Nina Downham headed both goals as West Ham United Ladies sailed into the fifth round of the Womens FA Cup after beating Bristol Acadamy. Nottingham Forest 3 Leeds City Vixens 2 Womens FA Cup Fourth Round - Match Report Associated Press Leeds City Vixens pressed the self destruct button and Squandered a two goal lead at top-flight hosts Nottingham Forest to crash out of the Women's FA Cup fourth round, Goals from Kirsty Robinson and Stacey Daniel looked set to give the Yorkshire visitors memorable victory. However, the Vixens' suffered heart break as three goals inside the final 15 minutes stole victory for Lisa Dawkins and her Nottingham Forest side, Ellie Gilliatt reduced the deficit before Catherine Lawson equalised from the penalty spot with Andi Belll stealing victory for Nottingham Forest Ladies with the match-winner as Extra Time loomed. . Reading Women 1 Aston Villa 1 * After Extra Time *( Score 0-0 on 90 Mins - Vila Win 5-4 on Pens ) Womens FA Cup Fourth Round - Match Report Associated Press In a close hard fought game this was a cup tie that went all the way as 120 minutes of football failed to separate the two sides with both gaols coming in overtime after a goal-less 90 minutes of competitive football Natasha Caswell broke the deadlock for the Royals before Kimberley Farrow hauled Villa Ladies back on terms with the equaliser, that sent the tie in penalties which went the way of the Midlanders as Natalie Reay slotted home the winning penalty as Villa ran out 4-3 winners WFC Fulham 0 Blackburn Rovers 6 Womens FA Cup Fourth Round - Match Report Associated Press Blackburn Rovers hit WFC Fulham for Six! And this cup tie was all but over as a viable contest inside 45 minutes as Nikki Twohig fired Rovers into the lead before further first half goals from Katie Anderton, Natalie Preston, Katy Ward and Lynda Shepherd destroyed Fulham's resistance before mounting a second-half damage limitation exercised that thwarted the visitors until Amy Kane hit them for Six on the hour-mark. Portsmouth Ladies 2 Luton Town Ladies 1 Womens FA Cup Fourth Round - Match Report Associated Press Justine Lorton's gave for Pompey the lead midway through the first half as she latched onto a Zoë Nash cross to slid in the opener, The Hatters hit back through Cassie Thorpe who bundled home a Fay Howell corner with the cup tie heading towards extra time Pompey Skipper Kristy McGee was the heroine after she slotted home the a late winner following good work from Nash Colcester United Ladies 3 Barnet Ladies 3 * After Extra Time Score 2-2 on 90 Mins * Womens FA Cup Fourth Round - Match Report Associated Press Barnet Ladies secured their passage to the Fifth Round after an extra time victory over Colchester United, Despite the U's twice coming back .After a goal-less first 45 minutes, Barnet striker Holly Sandow headed the visitors into a 68th minute lead which was cancelled out four minutes by Flo Gamby’s long-range strike, which bobbled past the Barnet goalkeeper.Sandow then got her second goal of the game with a simple execution this after Claire Thomas had seen her shot parried straight to Sandow, who tucked the ball home from close range. A last gasp equaliser sent the tie into overtime as Hannah Porter headed home a free-kick in the 88th minute before Barnet edged it in extra-time as Cheryl Williams hit the winner after 112 minutes, Williams firing home into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty box with a well-placed effort to send Barnet Ladies through.. Everton Ladies 6 Queens Park Rangers 2 Womens FA Cup Fourth Round - Match Report Associated Press A late goal double from Welsh International Gwen Harries, put the shine on a easy Cup win for League Cup finalists' Everton.Early goals from Everton midfielder Jill Scott and England full-back Rachel Unitt put the 'blues' in-control at the break and a further four second half goal. Everton scored a further four goals in the second half through Michelle Hinnigan, Fara Wiliams and an excellent Gwen Harries who came off the bench to hit a late goal double, Inbetween times the hard working London visitors reduced the deficit through Beth Curtis who capitalising on a mistake from Toffees goalkeeper Nicola Hobbs before adding their second of the game with a 30 yard dipping shot which sailed over the head of the helpless Everton keeper Hobbs. BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY CUP THIRD ROUND Coventry City Girls 6 Atherstone Ladies 0 Dudley United 1 Leafield Athletic 5 Rea Valley Rovers 4 Leamington Hibernians 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 Birmingham Athletic 0 Sam Pattinson came off the bench to hit a hat-trick inside the final 30 minutes as Coventry City Girls hit Atherstone Ladies for Six! in the County Cup, Shannon Middleton chipped-in with two goals while Stevie-Rae Roberts also on target for the Sky Blues Girls. A five star performance saw Wolverhampton Wanderers Ladies progress in the County Cup, Goals from Rebecca Lange, Amber Quick, Lynsey Longhurst and Two from Dani Selmes giving Wolves a 5-0 win over Birmingham Athletic Ladies. TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Arsenal Ladies 2 Chelsea Ladies 1 Arsenal Ladies moved to within four points of leaders' Sunderland following a 2-1 win over London rivals Gemma Davison broke the deadlock for the Gunners on 56 minutes and super sub Danielle Carter extended the hosts lead 9 minutes from time. However, former Gunners star Lianne Sanderson reduced the deficit netting against her old club on 84 minutes to set up a nervy ending but Chelsea's were unable in the closing stages to salvage anything from this re-arranged top-flight encounter. TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTHERN DIVISION Newcastle United P OOH Lincoln Ladies P FRIENDLY Leicester City Women 1 Doncaster Rover Belles 2 Leicester City Women 1 Doncaster Rovers Belles 2 Friendly - Match Report Geoff White Leicester City WFC With the disruption of the League and FA Cup due to the weather these two sides got together to produce a thrilling friendly. Maz Gauntlett opened the scoring for City on the 40th minute with a stunning shot from 25 yards to go into the interval 1-0 up. The second period was just as good and former City player, Rachel Williams, hit home in the 83rd minute for the Belles and then Vicky Exley curled home a 20 yard free kick for Rovers in the 88th minute. Skipper Rachel Stowell had the ball in the net in the dying minutes for the Foxes but it was disallowed for an infringement. TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTHERN DIVISION Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Crystal Palace 1 FA RESERVE LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINALS Birmingham City Reserves 1 Everton Reserves 2 Arsenal Reserves P Watford Reserves P (Now Sun 31st Jan) KITCHEN FITTER.ORG.UK MIDLANDS COMBINATION Leicester City Ladies 0 Sporting Club Albion 3 Loughborough Foxes 0 Coventry City 6 Rotherham United 5 Copeswood (Coventry) 2 The New Saints 0 Radcliffe Olympic 1 Copsewoods first outing in six weeks ended with a 5-2 drubbing at Rotherham United Ladies, Leading goal-scoer Nicola Foskett, (who took her goal-tally to 17 goals this season) and Natasha White were both on target for the West Midlands visitors who arrived in South Yorkshire without a recognised goalkeeper. Copses team-chief Mick Conneeely giving a doubt to new signing Jade Ogle up-front who has moved acrross from rivals' Coventry City Ladies. Three goals either side of the break gave league leaders Coventry City Ladies a 6-0 win in Leicestershire over Loughborough Foxes. First half goals from debutant Sophie Newnes, Emily Hanson and Leanne "Magic" McKenna coupled with second half strikes from Helen Dermody, Natasha Lynch and Hazannah Parnell gave Leaders Coventry City Ladies an empathic 6-0 win. SOUTH EAST COMBINATION Cambridge Women P Lewes Ladies P Enfield Town P Ipswich Town P WEST MIDLANDS PREMIER DIVISION Allscott Ladies 3 Coleshill Town 1 Kidsgrove Ladies 2 Cannock Ladies 2 Lichfield Diamonds 3 Kidderminster Harriers 0 Stratford Town 4 Hereford Pegasus 3 Solihull Ladies 5 Hereford Phoenix 0 Worcester City P Bradwell Belles P Goals from Karen Clough, Sarah Sampson and Lyndsey Hopton gave Lichfield Diamonds a 3-0 home win over Kidderminster Harriers Ladies. Jamie Phillips bagged Two goals as Allscott Ladies beat Coleshill Town Ladies 3-1, Verity Farrell netted the hosts other goal. Lisa Slowther bagged a hat-trick for Stratford Town as they beat Hereford Pegasus by the odd goal in seven, Melissa Ball netting the "Sisters" other goal. Stratford Town 4 Hereford Pegasus 3 West Midlands Premier Division - Match Report Chris Wells Pegasus Juniors FC Press Officer Pegasus Ladies travelled to Shakespeare country to play the third placed team in the league and returned home very disappointed they did not manage to collect at a least a point with another promising performance under the caretaker management team. With a number of players unavailable from the team that was successful last week a number of positional changes were made with player manager Karen Hackley returning following injury. It was the home side that started the game well testing keeper Jade Hodges. However, their early pressure was not rewarded due to good defending from Gemma Wadley and Hackley. Pegasus clawed their way into the game following great work from Liz Ranft on the left wing creating the Hereford ladies first chance of the game with a cross which Nina Emery just failed to convert. Pegasus didn’t have to wait long for their first goal, this time the ball was passed out to the Ana Moreina on the right wing that provided a perfect cross for Charlotte Criddle to score with her head. The lead was short lived as Stratford equalised with a long ball over the top which beat the Pegasus defence. The game soon changed again, with Pegasus regaining the lead from a long range shot by Criddle. It was end to end stuff, and it wasn’t long before Stratford gained parity when a mistimed tackle was penalised with a penalty kick. As half time was fast approaching Pegasus got their noses in front, a quick break by Emery when she went through the Stratford defence before calmly slotting the ball into the back of the net, making it 3-2 at the break. Stratford started the game with a substitution and a change in formation, and it was not long before they again were on level terms. Pegasus soon had to make a change themselves; an injury to Moreina saw a reshuffle with Heidi Venables being the replacement. End to end football was the order of the day with both teams squandering a number of goal-scoring opportunities. Pegasus conceded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area and were caught napping by a quickly taken free kick to gain the lead for the first time. The visitors took the game to the home side but try as they may they were unable to find an equalising goal. WEST MIDLANDS NORTHERN DIVISION Bedworth United 3 FC Reedswood Ladies 2 Bridgnorth Spartans 3 Cottage Farm Rangers 2 Coseley Town 1 Tamworth Lionesses 0 Withymoor Ladies 1 Stafford Town 5 Wyrley Juniors 5 Rugeley Ladies 1 Goals from Leanne Mitchell and Rachel Hall along with a Sophie Shorrock hat-trick gave Wyrley Ladies a 5-1 home win over Rugeley Ladies. Goals from Rebecca Clarke, Pindy Shoker and Natalie Harman gave Bedworth United Ladies a 3-2 home win over FC Reedswood, With Rebecca Knight and Jade Ward bagging the visitors goals. Two Sarah Brown goals could not help Cottage Farm Rangers as they went down 3-2 in Shropshire. WEST MIDLANDS SOUTHERN DIVISION Leamington Lions 2 Knowle Ladies 2 Walsall Ladies P Fairfield Villa P Goals from Niki Olin and Sigourney Gowlett looked to have sealed victory for Leamington Lions before Knowle hit back reducing the deficit through a Jade Lapthorne Penalty before a last gasp equaliser from Laura Szurminsker collect a share of the spoils for Knowle in a 2-2 draw. UNISON EAST MIDLANDS PREMIER DIVISION Peterborough Azure 3 Clifton Ladies 1 Loughborough Students 0 Heather St Johns 0 Market Warsop Ladies 1 Friar Lane & Epworth 6 Shepshed Dynamo Women 4 Corby Stewart & Lloyds 1 Mansfield Town P Sandiacre Town P Rolls Royce Leisure P Gedling Town P At Chestnut Avenue High flying table toppers Clifton Ladies suffered a bad day at the office as they went down 3-1 in Cambridgeshire Amy Richards set the hosts on their way with the opener after just 60 seconds before first half gaols from Laura Griggs and Jade Ovendale gave Azure a 3-0 advantage at the break, Kelly Clayton pulled a goal back for the leaders as they went down to only their second away defeat of the season. Roschelle Shakes and Karen Toone both bagged goal doubles as Friar Lane & Epworth Ladies hit Market Warsop for Six!, Carly Chater and Alice Smith were also on target for the Leicester visitors. UNISON EAST MIDLANDS SOUTHERN DIVISION Barrowby Ladies 2 Asfordby Amateurs 1 Daventry Town 10 Kingsthorpe Ladies 4 Sleaford Town 0 Hinckley United 2 Oadby & Wigston United 5 Raunds Town 3 Nuneaton Town P Long Eaton United P Daventry Town 10 Kingsthorpe Ladies 4 Unison East Midlands Women's Football League - Division One South - Match Report Mark Oliver Kingsthorpe Ladies Manager Ten player Kingsthorpe performed admirably against their Northamptonshire rivals in this derby, but ultimately the player advantage told. Daventry took the lead in only the third minute, and again in the 19th minute, but Kingssthorpe twice equalised. Firstly, Charlie Norman put Becca Williams in on goal to finish high over the 'keeper, and then provider turned scorer as Norman found herself with acres of space behind the Town defence, composed herself, and fired a daisy-cutter into the bottom corner. Astonishingly, Kingsthorpe then made a mockery of Daventry's player advantage by taking the lead in the 25th minute. Williams was hauled down when through on goal, for which the referee dispatched no card, but Danielle Charlton smashed home an outstanding resulting 25-yard free kick. Kingsthorpe held the lead for a quarter of an hour, but Daventry pulled one back five minutes before the break to end 3-3 at half time. In the second half, Kingsthorpe paid the price for being unable to muster a full team. On an increasingly sticky, boggy pitch, Kingsthorpe tired and the extra player started to tell, especially when fresh legs were introduced from the bench. Daventry scored seven second half goals to win the game convincingly, although Kingsthorpe did manage a fourth thanks to Amy Milligan's good run being rewarded as she slid home a good cross from Williams. Player of the Match: Rochelle Swaine for an excellent performance as sweeper.Next Week Kingsthorpe welcome Long Eaton to Compton Park kick off 2pm. UNISON EAST MIDLANDS NORTHERN DIVISION Retford United 1 Grimsby Town 2 Lenton Athletic P Sparta Nottingham P West Bridgford Ladies P Steel City Wanderers P Linby CW P OOH Lincoln Development P Rise Park Ladies P Allestree Ladies P BEDFORDSHIRE FA COUNTY CUP QUARTER-FINALS Bedford Ladies 3 Arlesey Town 2 Bedford Reserves P Luton Town P Leighton Linslade P Leighton United P Sharnbrook Ladies P St.Martins P HEREFORD & WORCESTER COUNTY CUP SEMI-FINALS Evesham United 0 Ferndale Ladies 2 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FA COUNTY CUP SECOND ROUND Cotgrave NR Linby CW Gedling Town NR Mansfield Town Rise Park 1 Rolls Royce Leisure 2 Ruddington Village NR West Bridgford Colts STAFFORDSHIRE FA COUNTY CUP QUARTER-FINALS North Staffs YMCA NR Stoke City Stoke City Reserves NR Bradwell Belles HEREFORD & WORCESTER LEAGUE CUP FIRST ROUND Ferndale Reserves 2 Continental Star Ladies 1 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FA COUNTY CUP SEMI FINAL Rothwell Town 0 Northampton Town 9 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE AFC Trinity Ladies 9 Woodford United 0 Brackley Sports 1 Abington Athletic 3 Earls Barton United 0 Corby S&L Reserves 2 Kettering Town Amazons 1 Kingsthorpe Jaguars 3 Two goals from Masie Brudenall along with a Katie Stanton strike gave visitors Kingsthorpe Jaguars a 3-1 away Win in Kettering. Brackley Sports 1 Abington Athletic 3 Northants FA County Womens League Match Report Andy Barnard With no game since the end of November, Sports Ladies finally got back on the pitch and were unlucky to go down 3-1 to league leaders Abington Athletic at Aynho. The two sides had already met earlier in the season in the county cup with a makeshift Sports side going down only 2-0. Manager Andy Bannard had a full strength squad at his disposal and the 'Blue Belles' knew there was a chance of an upset. This optimism showed straight away on the pitch with Sports taking the lead after only one minute, early pressure forced a corner which Christina Picchianti's perfectly timed header drilled the ball into the top corner for her seventh of the season. Despite looking disjointed at times Sports continued to dominate proceedings and were unlucky not to double their lead on fourteen minutes, Livvi Mortimer charging down a clearance from the visitors' keeper, rounding her only to see herself tackled on the line. The game became more niggly as frustration set in from Abington, and they began to get more into the game. They pulled level on the half hour, somewhat more through luck than judgement; a weak shot crept under the boot of Sports keeper Sam Richardson to pull them back into the game. Sports held on though to keep things level at the break. Knowing at least a point was possible, Sports went into the second half full of optimism, Abington began to take control of the game though putting Sports on the back foot. The turning point of the game came on 54 minutes, Sports Kelly Baker, in an attempt to make a clearance, broke her ankle in the process and was taken to the Horton General Hospital for treatment. The ten minute delay took the wind out of Sports sails and another stroke of luck gave Abington the lead on seventy four minutes, Richardson, coming out to claim an innocuous ball being shielded by Kelly Gell, smashed the ball against Gell's legs and despite a valiant effort the ball crossed the line. With tired legs kicking in, Abington added a third to give them the points in a game that Sports deserved at least a reward for their work. After the game, manager Andy Bannard commented “Gutted about the result but after the long lay off, it was a great performance and just shows the potential we have. To be honest I thought a point was possible but sometimes luck prevails over performance, and we gave them a game, the loss of Bakes (Kelly Baker) for the rest of the season will be a big blow but we are a squad and not a team and I know the girls will dig in and cover and we will continue with the fantastic season we are having. Next Sunday, it's derby day at Aynho as Sports Ladies face Woodford United (kick off 2pm) Team 1.Sam Richardson 2.Kelly Baker (14. Catherine Hardie 54 mins) 3.Hannah Maclachlan, 4.Kelly Gell 5.Hollie Williams 6.Jo Cox (12. Sarah Whittaker 39 mins) 7.Christina Picchianti 8.Livvi Mortimer 9.Leanne Jones (15.Dana Oliver 45 mins) 10.Danni Pritchard 11.Rosie Eden LEICESTERSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Westfield Ladies P Asfordby Amateurs Res P Nuneaton Town Res P Friar Lane & Epworth Res P Lutterworth Athletic P Leicester City Fosse P Loughborough Students P Heather St Johns Res P BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Rubery Ladies 1 Redditch United Reserves 4 Rugby Town 6 Hopwood Star 1 Solihull Reserves 2 Tipton Town 1 Studley Women 2 Birch Coppice Bullets 2 Southam United 5 Birmingham Medics 3 Tamworth Ladies P Atherstone Ladies P Araine Thompson led the GoalRush for Rugby Town Ladies who hit Hopwood Star for Six! Thompson notching Four Goals, With Loren Hasswell completing the 6-0 rout. Former Copsewood Player Mia Graham hit a hat-trick for Southam United Ladies at Banbury Road as they beat Birmingham Medics 5-3 to remain unbeaten in their quest for a return to West Midlands Regional Womens Football under new manaager Lee Constable, Lauren Case was also on target for the Saints Ladies hitting United's other two goals. BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Halas Hawks Ladies NR Walsall Development Kenilworth Town NR Crusaders Girls Ladies United NR Coventry City Girls Netherton United NR Withymoor East Silverdale Ladies NR Billbrook Ladies Leamington Hibernian P Cottage Farm Rgers Res P HEREFORDSHIE AND WORCESTERSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Stourport Swifts 1 Pershore Town 2 Mostyn Rangers 1 Worcester City Reserves 4 Malvern Town 7 Hereford Lads Club Ladies 0 Evesham United P KGV Ladies P SHROPSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Bicton Ladies NR Prees Raiders Ladird Ludlow Town NR Albrighton Ladies Madeley Sports NR AFC Telford United Ladies Any News, Match Reports, Results or Goal-Scorers from the fixtures above can be emailed to newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk for inclusion on this website. All Fixtures (C) 2010 Glenn Lawrence Media listings correct at the time of publication Please Note - You are advised to contact the Host Club Directly if you plan to watch and attend any of these games as they often change at short notice or are effected by the weather conditions all Information is published in good faith, and we accept no liability for matches not played.

January 29, 2010 WPS NEEDS "MARTA" AT THE END OF A BAD WEEK Women’s soccer in the USA has been staggering along an barrier - laden passageway for over ten years, although it has seldom suffered few weeks more troublesome than the past seven days. The downfall of the Los Angeles Sol, the most recognizable and best-supported team in the newcomer Women’s Professional Soccer league, cannot possibly be seen as anything other than a bitter blow to women’s soccer. The WPS Management will try powerfully to structure the unwelcome news as nothing less than a minor hiccup, a casualty of locality and circumstances and nothing short of a move that can strengthen the quality of play in the league as the former player pool is stretch thinly across the League. However, Sol’s sudden death is most certainly a big bitter blow to a league that has suffered from awkward economic woes and limited sponsorship curiosity as the league enters its second season fighting to demonstrate any kind of stranglehold in an overcrowded sports marketplace. However, the Collapse of one team does not send shock-waves through the WPS, to the point that befell its ancestor, the ill-fated WUSA. What the WPS does need now is to take time out to perfect steps and carefully move through the aspiring minefield that beckons. How suitable, then, that the first step must gyrate around the biggest star player in the league most likely to provide such equally and movements with a ball at her feet. Sol’s abrupt ending leaves enormous questions surrounding the future of Brazilian Marta, the brilliant four-times " Women’s World Footballer of the Year " Marta is the star of the league in her own right, the one player worth the admission price merely on the merit of her own talents. However, soon after the gloomy Sol announcement this week, The rumour mill started to surface in Brazil that there was a possibility the 23-year-old Star would seek to get out of her American contract but WPS League Chiefs have played down such gossip being adamant such a scenario would take place, demanding that all Sol Players will be designated to other teams in the league through a special draft agreement. The WPS holds Marta’s contract and feels it is operating from a position of power, and yet it is highly unlikely that the Brazilian Star would have consented to playing America in the first instance had she not be able to be based in Los Angeles. It will take some smooth quick negotiation from WPS commissioner Tonya Antonucci to capture the slide of adverse publicity and keep Marta playing in the WPS while maintaining credibility at an acceptable level. With Marta still playing perhaps on the West Coast the WPS could retain its claim of being the place where the world’s finest female players' stars come to ply their talents. Without Marta, the WPS league loses one of its key attractions and selling points, as the future starts to look even more bleak. In the short term, none of the league’s limited television arm-chair audience is instantly going to switch off their TV Sets because the L.A. franchise is no longer kicking a ball. However, Marta was a incentive to watch, with the chance to see her unparalleled skills enough to haul in a few TV channel hoppers for 90 minutes. Her absence would mean the loss of the most beneficial factors in women’s soccer. Whatever the outcome, some tough times lie ahead. WPS officials set realistic goals for the league’s integration and have avoided the kind of fiscal meltdown that beset the WUSA. However, even by going small, building progressively and trimming costs, there have been economic failures with several franchises oozing out between $1 million and $2 million in losses during the first season in 2009, Survival is a monumental challenge for WPS, and it looks set to remain that way but for how long depends on whether this week’s damage can be concealed and whether the leagues biggest star name and attraction Marta can be persuaded to remain exciting the viewing and paying public either way the WPS will need to act quickly to restore some positive public feeling as the second season beckons. WPS Board Member and Atlanta Beat Chairman T. Fitz Johnson Said. “ All the team owners and members of the Board are confident that this setback will be quickly overcome by the exciting developments that the league has in store for the 2010 WPS Season, This includes two new franchises, the debut of a brand new stadium built specifically for WPS, a longer regular season and an even better product on the field with incoming talent from the college ranks and the many top internationals that have been signed in the off-season, Without question, this season is poised to build on our successful launch year.” Several of the Los Angeles players, including WPS All-Stars Shannon Boxx and Marta, who are signed to multi-year, guaranteed contracts, and are expected to play in WPS for the remainder of their contracts with other WPS teams following the dispersal draft order on Thursday 4th February which will see eight franchises selecting 19 players from the Sol roster over three rounds in the bidding process. Pictured LA's Stars Sharron Boxx and Marta (In White Shirts)

February 8, 2010 WEEKEND FIXTURES FOR SUNDAY 14th FEBRUARY 2010 ALL GAMES KICK OFF AT 2pm Pictured - Action from the Birmingham FA County Women's League as Southam United's Claire Woodcock shields the ball from Rugby Town Ladies in the clubs 3-2 win at Kilsby Lane earlier this sesaon. WOMENS FA CUP FIFTH ROUND Chelsea v Millwall Lionesses Curzon Ashton v Aston Villa Yeovil Town v Nottingham Forest WOMENS FA CUP QUARTER FINALS Arsenal Ladies v Doncaster Rover Belles Everton Ladies v Blackburn Rovers TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Chelsea Ladies P Watford Ladies P Everton Ladies P Sunderland Women P TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTHERN DIVISION Luton Town P Curzon Ashton P Leeds City Vixens v Derby County TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTHERN DIVISION Cardiff City v Reading Women Portsmouth Ladies v Queens Park Rangers West Ham United v Keynsham Town WFC Fulham v Colchester United Ladies BIRMINGHAM COUNTY CUP Copeswood (Coventry) v Birmingham City Ladies KITCHEN FITTER.ORG.UK MIDLANDS COMBINATION Copeswood (Coventry) P Leafield Athletic P Rotherham United v Leicester City Ladies Radcliffe Olympic v Coventry City Stoke City v The New Saints Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sporting Club Albion SOUTH EAST COMBINATION Ebbsfleet United v Tottenham Hotspur Gillingham Ladies v Milton Keynes Dons Ipswich Town v Enfield Town Northampton Town v Cambridge Women WEST MIDLANDS PREMIER DIVISION Coleshill Town v Cannock Ladies Hereford Pegasus v Bradwell Belles Hereford Phoenix v Kidsgrove Ladies Kidderminster Harriers v Allscott Solihull Ladies v Worcester City Stratford Town v Lichfield Diamonds WEST MIDLANDS NORTHERN DIVISION FC Reedswood Ladies v Cottage Farm Rangers Tamworth Lionesses v Bedworth United Rugeley Ladies v Coseley Town Withymoor Ladies v Bridgnorth Spartans Wyrley Juniors v Willenhall Town WEST MIDLANDS SOUTHERN DIVISION Ferndale Ladies v Rea Valley Rovers Knowle Ladies v Dudley United Leamington Lions v Coventry City Development Redditch United v Marston Green UNISON EAST MIDLANDS PREMIER DIVISION Corby Stewarts & Lloyds v Sandiacre Town Gedling Town v Clifton Women Peterborough Azure v Rolls Royce Leisure UNISON EAST MIDLANDS SOUTHERN DIVISION Daventry Town v Asfordby Amateurs Hinckley United v Raunds Town Huncote Sports & Social v Long Eaton United Kingsthorpe Ladies v Oadby & Wigston United UNISON EAST MIDLANDS NORTHERN DIVISION Allestree Ladies v Linby CW Ladies Arnold Town v Lenton Athletic Steel City Wanderers v Sparta Nottingham Ladies NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE AFC Trinity Ladies v Kettering Town Amazons Kingsthorpe Jaguars v Earls Barton United Rothwell Town v Corby S&L Reserves Woodford United v Abington Athletic LEICESTERSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE No Details BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Hopwood Star v Birmingham Medics Redditch United Reserves v Birch Coppice Bullets Rubery Ladies v Atherstone Ladies Rugby Town v Tipton Town Solihull Reserves v Studley Women Southam United v Tamworth Minor Ladies BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Coventry City Girls v Netherton United Crusaders Girls v Cottage Farm Rangers Development United v Bilbrook Ladies Kenilworth Town v Withymoor Ladies Ladies United v University Of Warwick Leamington Hiberninas v Silverdale Ladies HEREFORDSHIE AND WORCESTERSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Evesham United v Mostyn Rangers Hereford Lads Club Ladies v Worcester City Res KGV Ladies v Stourport Swifts Pershore Town v Ferndale Reserves SHROPSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Madeley Sports v Ludlow Town Bicton Ladies v Albrighton Ladies Any News, Match Reports, Results or Goal-Scorers from the fixtures above can be emailed to newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk for inclusion on this website. All Fixtures (C) 2010 Glenn Lawrence Media listings correct at the time of publication Please Note - You are advised to contact the Host Club Directly if you plan to watch and attend any of these games as they often change at short notice or are effected by the weather conditions all Information is published in good faith, and we accept no liability for matches not played.

February 4, 2010 WEEKEND FIXTURES FOR SUNDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2010 ALL GAMES KICK OFF AT 2pm Picture - Leicester City Womens Club Captain Rachel Stowell FA WOMENS CUP t.b.c TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Blackburn Rovers v Bristol Academy Chelsea Ladies v Watford Ladies Everton Ladies v Sunderland Women Leeds Carnegie v Nottingham Forest Millwall Lionesses v Arsenal Ladies TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTHERN DIVISION Leicester City Women v Liverpool Ladies Leeds City Vixens v Derby County Luton Town v Curzon Ashton Preston North End v Aston Villa TESCO FA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTHERN DIVISION Barnet Ladies v Crystal Palace Cardiff City v Reading Women Portsmouth Ladies v Queens Park Rangers West Ham United v Keynsham Town WFC Fulham v Colchester United Ladies KITCHEN FITTER.ORG.UK MIDLANDS COMBINATION Copeswood (Coventry) v Leafield Athletic Loughborough Foxes v Crewe Alexandra Stoke City v TNS Ladies Radcliffe Olympic v Coventry City Rotherham United v Leicester City Ladies Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sporting Club Albion SOUTH EAST COMBINATION No Details WEST MIDLANDS PREMIER DIVISION Coleshill Town v Cannock Ladies Kidderminster Harriers v Allscott Hereford Pegasus v Bradwell Belles Hereford Phoenix v Kidsgrove Ladies Stratford Town v Lichfield Diamonds Solihull Ladies v Worcester City WEST MIDLANDS NORTHERN DIVISION FC Reedswood Ladies v Cottage Farm Rangers Rugeley Ladies v Coseley Town Tamworth Lionesses v Bedworth United Withymoor Ladies v Bridgnorth Spartans Wyrley Juniors v Willenhall Town WEST MIDLANDS SOUTHERN DIVISION Ferndale Ladies v Rea Valley Rovers Knowle Ladies v Dudley United Leamington Lions v Coventry City Development Redditch United v Marston Green UNISON EAST MIDLANDS PREMIER DIVISION Corby Stewarts & Lloyds v Sandiacre Town Gedling Town v Clifton Women Peterborough Azure v Rolls Royce Leisure Shepshed Dynamo v Market Warsop UNISON EAST MIDLANDS SOUTHERN DIVISION Daventry Town v Asfordby Amateurs Hinckley United v Raunds Town Huncote Sports & Social v Long Eaton United Kingsthorpe Ladies v Oadby & Wigston United UNISON EAST MIDLANDS NORTHERN DIVISION Arnold Town v Lenton Athletic Allestree Ladies v Linby CW Ladies OOH Lincoln 'A' v Retford United Steel City Wanderers v Sparta Nottingham NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE AFC Trinity Ladies v Kettering Town Amazons Kingsthorpe Jaguars v Earls Barton United Rothwell Town v Corby Stewart & Lloyds Reserves Woodford United v Abington Athletic LEICESTERSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE No Details BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION No Details BIRMINGHAM FA COUNTY LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION No Details HEREFORDSHIE AND WORCESTERSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE Evesham United v Mostyn Rangers Hereford Lads Club Ladies v Worcester City Res KGV Ladies v Stourport Swifts Pershore Town v Ferndale Reserves SHROPSHIRE FA COUNTY LEAGUE No Details Any News, Match Reports, Results or Goal-Scorers from the fixtures above can be emailed to newsroom@ladiessoccer.co.uk for inclusion on this website. All Fixtures (C) 2010 Glenn Lawrence Media listings correct at the time of publication Please Note - You are advised to contact the Host Club Directly if you plan to watch and attend any of these games as they often change at short notice or are effected by the weather conditions all Information is published in good faith, and we accept no liability for matches not played.

November 22, 2009 TIME TO GO BANANAS A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas.. He said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read on: Never put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.. Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia. Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration have just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school (England) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives. Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief. Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation. Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady. Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers.. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan. Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking.. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal. Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance.. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack. Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%! Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape! SEX: Men should eat three bananas before intercourse and, this will boost their erection for an hour! So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around so maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!" PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit!!!