Football: City ladies too strong for Southampton and Swindon

Here are the latest reports - plus news of City’s open day for girls tomorrow (Sep 12).

Chichester City Ladies 2 Southampton Ladies 1

Chichester City Ladies 7 Swindon Spitfires 0

CHICHESTER enjoyed a fine midweek win over Southampton thanks to goals by player of the match Lucie Challen and Jade Widdows.

On Sunday, they won 7-0 against Swindon Spitfires by virtue of a Kally Ambler hat-trick, two from star player Widdows and one each for Shannon Albuery and Tammy Waine.

The Green Army had a 100 per cent record in league and cup going into the Swindon game while the visitors had lost all their games.

Poor finishing and good goalkeeping meant they had to wait until the 15-minute mark to open the scoring – a tap into an empty net for Ambler after good build-up play.

Just before half-time they got their second, Widdows extending her scoring streak.

Chichester flew out of the blocks in the second half scoring almost immediately as Ambler broke clear and rifled her shot into the net. It didn’t take long for her to complete her hat-trick as a lofted effort from the right beat the goalkeeper.

Alburey was introduced for Amy Found and scored with her first touch, arriving into the box and firing her effort into the goal after a cross from the right.

Widdows got her second of the game and fourth of the season as she arrived at the back post to tap in. Waine completed the scoring with a cool finish inside the area.

This Sunday, the first Team visit St Nicholas (2pm).

Chi City Development 0 Crystal Palace Res 2

The development squad began the 2015-16 season at home to Crystal Palace at Sidlesham.