- Combined Counties Cup Quarter Final
- Thursday 9th April
- 19:30 kick off
- FREE entry
- 1878 Stadium, Burnham Football Club, Wymers Wood Rd, Burnham SL1 8JG
- Watch live on GasroomTV
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The Watford first team won promotion to WSL2 last Sunday, tonight we are expecting to see the Watford Development side who play at tier 5 in the Eastern Region Premier. Kings Langley is their home ground. They were promoted in 2024, finished tenth out of twelve last season, two points clear of relegation. This season they are are also currently tenth but nine points clear of relegation. This is the same division as Bowers & Pitsea, our Isthmian Cup victors, and they beat Watford 7-0 at home in February, with the reverse fixture still to come. Haringey Borough are also in this division and they defeated Watford 5-0 and drew 2-2.
Like ourselves, Watford have only played one game so far in this cup, a rather good 4-2 win at tier 4 London Bees, after a walkover win against Camden Town in the previous round. This Development side enter the FA Cup, losing 2-1 to Dunstable Town this season. The Devs reached the final of the CCL cup last season, losing 5-1 to Chatham Town at the Watford training ground at London Colney.
They have used 55 players this season, 11 have made at least 10 appearances, just two have made more than 20. Only one player has appeared for both the first team and the development side, Liana Sideras. The goals are spread around, Rebecca Lovelace leads with 7 from 21, followed by Jada Deane, 6 from 10, and Olivia Oshodi, 5 from 10.
This will be the first time that Head Coach Carl Simon will face his old club. He joined W3 from Watford in 2022, after managing the First, Reserve and U18 sides there.
The story of the cup so far, tier in brackets. Maidenhead beat Reading last night, to be the first team into the semi-finals. There is one outstanding 3R game, to be played next week.
First Round
Nov 20 - Chessington & Hook United (7) 1-11 Sutton United (5)
Oct 22 - Horley Town (7) A-W AFC Portchester (5)
Nov 6 - Three Bridges (7) H-W Gosport Borough (7)
Nov 6 - Ashford Town (Middx) (5) H-W Hammersmith (6)
Second Round
Nov 25 - Tonbridge Angels (7) A-W Chatham Town (4)
Jan 30 - Windsor & Eton (8) A-W Reading (5)
Nov 28 - Wycombe Wanderers (5) H-W Beaconsfield Town (5)
Jan 23 - Merstham Youth (7) 9-0 South Park (Reigate) (7)
Jan 30 - Fleet Town (5) H-W Frimley Green (6)
Nov 12 - Burgess Hill Town (7) 0-3 Eastbourne Borough (6)
Jan 30 - Camden Town (6) A-W Watford Development (5)
Nov 19 - Ashford United (Kent) (6) 1-0 Margate (7)
Mar 18 - AFC Croydon Athletic (7) 0-4 Dartford (5) - played at Dartford
Nov 27 - CB Hounslow & Abbots (7) 0-6 Actonians (4)
Nov 11 - Eastbourne Borough U18 (-) 1-1, 2-4 pens Hastings United (6)
Dec 17 - Haringey Borough (5) 3-7 London Bees (4)
Nov 12 - Penn & Tylers Green (6) 1-3 Queens Park Rangers Development (-)
Nov 12 - AFC Portchester (5) 7-0 Three Bridges (7)
Nov 27 - Ashford Town (Middx) (5) 2-4 Maidenhead United (4)
Dec 10 - Richmond & Kew (6) 3-4 Sutton United (5)
Third Round
Mar 17 - Reading (5) 1-1, pens 8-7 Actonians (4)
Feb 17 - Queens Park Rangers Development (-) 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers (5) - played at Burnham
Feb 11 - London Bees (4) 2-4 Watford Development (5)
Mar 25 - Fleet Town (5) 0-5 Maidenhead United (4)
Apr 15 - Sutton United (5) v Dartford (5)
Feb 19 - Merstham Youth (7) A-W AFC Portchester (5)
Mar 4 - Hastings United (6) 0-5 Eastbourne Borough (6)
Feb 25 - Ashford United (Kent) (6) 0-5 Chatham Town (4)
Quarter-Finals
Apr 15 - AFC Portchester (5) v Eastbourne Borough (6)
Sutton United (5) or Dartford (5) v Chatham Town (4)
Apr 9 - Wycombe Wanderers (5) v Watford Development (5)
Apr 8 - Maidenhead United (4) 1-0 Reading (5)
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A chance for some younger players tonight, including right back Abby Hayes who has represented Scotland U17s.
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The match stream is now live here:
4’, Bixby left footed shot into the side netting from a tight angle.
21’, Kimble one on one with keeper but can’t round her.
33", Hornets nearly turn a cross in.
Kern shot from Ashby cross comfortably saved.
37’, Watford cross escapes everyone, just needed a touch.
41’, good save by Axe from edge of area shot.
HT 0-0, even game, both teams had chances, Watford got stronger as the half wore on.
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HT 5 subs on, Melton, Watkins, Mulvaney, Kassem, Wardlaw
50’, WW 1-0 Watford, Melton shot into corner from a Mulvaney assist.
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Haha I saw this post before it went in on the stream. Lets go W3!
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52’, great block by Axe, one on one, Beaver blocked the follow up.
Another great save by Axe straight after!
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I’ll post slower!
Thats ok. Looks like we may need to score again, Watford creating plenty of chances. Defence doing well with the last ditch defending.
58’, Melton shoots just over from a Wardlaw cross.
60’ keeper rushes out to block a Watkins shot.
62’ Melton clean through from Axe clearance but defender just nips ball away for corner, from which Melton heads straight at keeper.
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67’, Kassem header glances off the bar from a deep Wardlaw cross.