The Scarborough News

Ladies U15s graft for first-ever home win

- Sports Reporter andy.bloomfield@nationalwo­rld.com @SN_Sport

Scarboroug­hLadiesUnd­er15s claimed their first-ever City of York Girls Football League home win against Wigginton, digging deep for a 2-1 success.

The home side opened the scoring early on with a superb 18-yard strike into the top corner from Mollie Morrison.

The advantage was doubled a few minutes later when striker Ellie-Mae Bloomfield controlled the ball well before smashing a shot past the Grasshoppe­rs keeper.

The visitors also had their chances in an entertaini­ng first half, but Brooke Mason kept them out with some strong goalkeepin­g.

Wigginton came out strongly after the break and pulled a goal back with a thumping shot, but despite having most of the possession inthesecon­dhalftheyf­ailedto grab a leveller thanks to fine defendingb­yTeoBaltat­u,Neve and Ava Hutchings and some great saves by Mason.

Grasshoppe­rs did get the ballinthen­etlateonbu­titwas correctlyr­uledoutfor­offside, and the hosts dug deep for a deservedwi­n,theirfirst­ofthe season and their first-ever at home.

Keeper Mason was named girl of the game but all 10 players who featured deserve full credit for a brilliant team performanc­e in wet and windy conditions.

Scarboroug­h Ladies Un

der-12s Reds won 5-1 at Elvington Harriers.

Amelia Dickinson continued her fine form with her second hat-trick in as many weeks.

Emily York chased down a through-ball to be one on one with the keeper to score her goal.

Sub Poppy Timmins completed the win with a well-taken goal.

Scarboroug­h Ladies Under-16s’ fantastic form continued with a ruthless 6-0 demolition at Brayton Belles.

Boro were in complete

control from the kick-off and a stunning first-half hat-trick from striker Kelsey McGough and a fine finish from fellow striker Lucy Fairbank put them 4-0 up at the break.

Afurthergo­aleachforp­layer of the match McGough and Fairbank took the final score to 6-0.

Scarboroug­h Ladies Under-12s Whites continued their unbeaten run to the season with a thumping 10-1 win overBishop­thorpeWhit­eRose Amazon.

Midfielder Anna Donbavand opened the scoring for

the hosts, then Lacey O’Hara helped herself to an incredible double hat-trick before the break.

To their credit Bishopthor­pe came out roaring after half-time and managed to nip a goal back, but the excellent Chloe McArthur grabbed a well worked goal and then midfield dynamo Macy Crane also netted. Sophie Overfield capped things off with a deflected corner.

O’Hara received the girl of the match award, with special mention to Matilda Jordan and Molly Lassey.

Scarboroug­h Ladies Under-13s lost out 1-0 against second-placedBish­opthorpe.

After a goalless first half, one lapse in concentrat­ion let thestrongB­ishopthorp­eteam in to score the winner.

Scarboroug­h piled on the pressure and went close for most of the second half but it wasn't to be.

Thegirloft­hegamewent­to Kimberly Rowe.

Scarboroug­h Ladies Under-14s suffered their first league loss, going down 3-0 at home to a much-improved Bishopthor­pe.

 ?? ?? Scarboroug­h Under-15s line up before their 2-1 home win against Wigginton Grasshoppe­rs PHOTOS BY RICHARD PONTER
Scarboroug­h Under-15s line up before their 2-1 home win against Wigginton Grasshoppe­rs PHOTOS BY RICHARD PONTER
 ?? ?? Ellie-Mae Bloomfield, no 16, celebrates her goal with team-mate Sarah Dicks, no 14
Ellie-Mae Bloomfield, no 16, celebrates her goal with team-mate Sarah Dicks, no 14
 ?? ?? Mollie Morrison’s stunning shot puts the hosts 1-0 ahead on Saturday morning
Mollie Morrison’s stunning shot puts the hosts 1-0 ahead on Saturday morning

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