Bradford Park Avenue Ladies 2009/10
West Riding County Women's Premier League, Bradford, England

Bradford Park Avenue Ladies  2 v 4  Northowram Ladies

Avenue Ladies crashed out of the League Cup at the Quarter Final stage on Sunday after another disappointing performance. Northowram took an early lead as the home side took a while to settle into their game, but the Ladies didn't seem to allow this to concen them as they rode the early pressure and took control of the game. Some impressive football paid off as Jill Middleton bagged an equaliser. Soon after the dominace of the home side was too much for the vistors and Jill scored for a second time.

At half time it appeared like there would be only one team to contiue their dominance into the second period, however Avenue where made to pay for squandered chances when a clearence come cross from some 25yards by Northowram settled into the Avenue top corner. From here the game opened up and despite chances falling to Captain Sarah Huby, the welcomed back Mel Houldsworth and in form Jill Middleton the Ladies couldn't see their opposition off. Eventually the inevitable happened and Northowram took the lead after Avenue once again got pulled out of position. As the home side pushed to get the equaliser a long ball wasn't dealt with and Northowram broke to score a fourth.

Laura Wolfenden was another welcome addition during the second half after injury but sadly she couldn't change the result. Sarah Huby was in inspirational form through the centre of the field and truly lead by example she deserved more for her efforts but can take some comfort from the fact that she has set the bar for her team mates to aspire to over the coming weeks.

Although Avenue have be removed from the League Cup they still feature in the County Cup and sit in a healthy position in the County Premier.

We wish our victors good luck in the fourth coming semi-final and apprieciate the large crowd the brought with them which added to the tense atmosphere.

Next up Silden at Home.