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

Hebden Royd Ladies  0 v 9  Bradford Park Avenue Ladies

Avenue Ladies came back to form with a bang as they travelled to League strugglers Hebden Royd United. A new look formation allowed several players to express themselves alot more freely, whilst supporting lone striker Christina Berry upfront.

It took just 20 minutes for in form midfield sensation Sarah Huby to get the Ladies off the mark with a belting finish, nine minutes later scorer turned provider as Huby sent Christina through to solt away calmly. Berry doubled her tally some ten minutes later, before Sarah Huby completed a very symetrical scoresheet for the first half by getting a second for herself, with another lovely finish, Danielle Williams with the assist.

As the second half got underway some more tidy passing and controlled defending saw Avenue continue to dominate, by the 50th minute Captain Sarah Huby stole the matchball by completing her hattrick. Christina, not to be outdone, joined the party and completed her own hattrick some 11 minutes later. Avenue where now running the show with swift, flowing moves and solid, calculated defending, the more Hebden pushed the greater the resistance. After 75 minutes Laura Wolfenden got on the scoresheet, and Christina forgot where the goals were blazing two sitters over the bar!!

As the game entered the final ten minutes it was time for Annie Roberts to launch an attack, Laura Fagan sent her through and Roberts sent it home. As the game came to a close there was just time for Mel Houldsworth to bang a free kick into the mix, Laura Wolfenden flicked it on and Annie Roberts grabbed a brace as she sent it home.

A superb performance by the Ladies showing that they have the ability to pick themselves up, dust themselves down and punish sides after dis-appointment. Sections of the game showed form that is good enough to match and better any team within the League, and as recent results have humbled the squad they have also created a determination to prove just how good this Avenue side is. A well deserved clean sheet, for the first time in the League this season, with some tireless play from Tessa Shaw and Laura Fagen at the back. Excellent support play by wingers Benamin and Roberts, creativity and skill from Danielle Williams through the middle and relentless work from Chamberlin, Huby, Wolfenden and Berry in the final third gave a truly deserved result.

A well earned rest now before the journey to nearest League rivals Lepton Highlanders in what could prove to be a cracking game.