Message from the Colchester United Supporters Association
Jeanette has organised the coach for next Sunday with exactly the same times/details.
Please could we ask you to spread the word to the players etc to make sure that their family members & friends phone Jeanette 07778 018834 or myself 07752 531600 to book or re-book their seats.
If we should progress to the next round of the FA Cup, we have drawn Middlesborough away. Another tough draw but one to be looked forward to.
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05 Jan, 2009
PHOTOGRAPHIC WEBSITE
We are pleased to say the photo website is now up and running again.
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04 Jan, 2009
FOURTH ROUND ROUNDUP
Derby County 3-3 Lewes (aet, Derby won 4-3 on pens) Leeds Carnegie P-P Forest Green Rovers Arsenal P-P Colchester United Watford P-P Bristol Academy Crystal Palace P-P Aston Villa Blackburn Rovers P-P Luton Town Everton P-P WFC Fulham Doncaster Rovers Belles 0-1 Millwall Lionesses OOH Lincoln 0-1 Curzon Ashton Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool Charlton Athletic P-P Birmingham City Barnet P-P Portsmouth Sunderland 4-1 Cardiff City Leicester City WFC 2-4 Middlesbrough Chelsea 9-1 Rotherham United
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04 Jan, 2009
ARSENAL GAME POSTPONED
Todays fourth round FA Cup tie against Arsenal was postponed due to a frozen pitch at Boreham Wood. The match is now scheduled for 2pm, next Sunday 11th January at Boreham Wood.
Next Sundays league match against Truro City will be re scheduled fo later in the season.
Colchester United Ladies FC would like to extend their thanks to the Colchester United Supporters Association for its support and to Mr Terry Sutton of PMS Ltd, our sponsor for his support.
Apologies for the temporary loss of our photographic site. This is a problem with the provider. Normal service will be resumed ASAP
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02 Jan, 2009
HALAJKO ON ARSENAL
Ladies manager Dmitri Halajko has been talking to the Colchester Gazzette about his teams upcoming match at Arsenal this Sunday.
Dmitri Halajko has insisted that his Colchester United Ladies side are not daunted by the prospect of facing FA Women’s Premier League champions Arsenal.
The U’s ladies travel to Borehamwood in Hertfordshire on Sunday, for their FA Women’s Cup fourth round clash against the all-conquering Gunners (kick-off 2pm).
Colchester will come up against some of this country’s most talented players, including England internationals Faye White and Kelly Smith.
Halajko knows only too well the magnitude of the task awaiting the U’s this weekend.
But as they prepare to face Vic Akers’ star-studded side, he believes the U’s should be confident in their own ability.
Halajko told the Gazette: “We would not go there if we didn’t feel that we had a chance of winning.
“If Arsenal decide to rest some of their players or go into the tie thinking that it will simply be a walkover, we will have a chance.
“But we know that if they play to anything like the best of their ability and we’re even half a yard off the pace, it will be very, very difficult.
“We will play our own game and try not to be daunted by the whole occasion.
“We won’t change the way we play just because we’re playing Arsenal.
“We will set up how we do in every match and we need to use this game to build for later weeks and help us plan for the bigger picture.”
The final arrangements for the Coach to the Arsenal game this Sunday is as follows.
It has been decided that players and supporters will all travel on the coach to Boreham Wood.
It will leave the Western Homes Stadium at 10.15am. If you have arranged to meet it there, please still do so. It will stop at Tollgate, Colchester at 10.30 to pick up players/staff and then travel to the Holiday Inn, Brentwood for 11.15am to make its final pickups.
On the return trip the stops will be made in the reverse order.
If you have not yet booked your place as a supporter please contact as below.
The contact points for booking are: Jeanette 07778 018834 or Jon 07752 531600 between 7pm and 9pm daily, or on U's home games in the unit next to reception at WHCS until 15 mins before kick off. If people cannot pay beforehand we'll take it on the coach.
CULFC extends its thanks to the Supporters Association for their help.
Christmas came early for the Colchester United Ladies this weekend, as there was cause for celebration for the club’s female side. The Ladies were presented with a cheque for £5,000 from this year’s FA Community Shield fund and then they landed a cracking FA Cup tie against Arsenal after beating Enfield on Sunday afternoon. Ladies first team coach Steve Bartlett and first team captain Helen Bass were in attendance at the Colchester United’s men’s game against Scunthorpe United on Saturday to receive the cheque from defender Matt Lockwood. The £5,000 windfall is Colchester United’s share of the overall FA Community Shield fund and the Ladies team are this year’s beneficiaries. “Colchester United Ladies FC would like to thank the U’s for their continued support,” Ladies manager Dmitri Halajko said. ”Both the past chief executive Marie Partner and the present Steve Bradshaw have always helped out in pushing the Ladies club forward whenever they can. “Our Ladies club actually plays a higher standard of football (male or female) then any other football team in Essex. However it still relies on subscriptions and registration fees from the players, local sponsorship such as PMS (Terry Sutton) and Mann Group (John Southgate) and a dedicated group of volunteers to run the club. ”Therefore this money is much needed to try and sustain our place in the FA Premier League South. “With away trips to Newquay, Bath and Bristol the commitment the players show for no financial gain is outstanding. We have one of the small budgets in our league and this money will make a huge difference to the club.”
Colchester United Supporters Association are kindly running a coach for supporters/parents/ C of E and Academy to Borehamwood for the FA Cup tie against Arsenal Ladies on the 4th January. There is no requirement to be a Colchester United Supporters Association member on this occasion.
Now thanks to the sponsorship of Terry Sutton of the PMS Group, seats are now on sale at £6 per head. Limited places so book quickly.
The contact points for booking are: Jeanette 07778 018834 or Jon 07752 531600 between 7pm and 9pm daily, or on U's home games in the unit next to reception at WHCS until 15 mins before kick off. If people cannot pay beforehand we'll take it on the coach.
CULFC extends its thanks to the Supporters Association for their help.
21 Dec, 2008
ENFIELD LADIES LFC 0-1 COLCHESTER UNITED LFC
Colchester United Ladies FC can settle into the Christmas holidays in the sure knowledge they have earned themselves an exciting New Year present. Their 1-0 defeat of Enfield LFC this Sunday means they will travel to Ladies National Premier Champions Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round proper. The U's ladies fielded a side bolstered by the return of Toni Smith, Kayley Morgan and Ceri Harris. The confidence of a good display against Cardiff City still fresh in their minds it was Colchester who started the brighter, taking the game to the home side with strong runs from winger Kat Parnell causing Enflelds defence problems frorn the outset.
Colchester had the better of the first half, going close on several occasions. Enfield were confined to breaks against the play but at half time though it was still goalless.
The second half ran to much the same pattern with Colchester taking up much of the possession and certainly having most attempts on goal. Free kicks by Laura Guyon and Kate Longhurst narrowly missed opening the score. It was after a change that the breakthrough occurred with the ever hard working Helen Bass being subbed on. A strong run down the right by Bass was followed by an unselfish cross ball into the path of an intelligent and perfectly timed run by Longhurst who struck home without breaking stride.
Colchester held the lead for the remainder of the half and looked comfortable until the final ten minutes when Enfield began to pressure them at the back. U's Goalkeeper Nikkitta Runnacles was forced to make a save one on one and then a last gasp strike by Enfield was scrambled off the Colchester line after which the referee blew for full time.It was a well deserved win for the young Colchester side who will reap their reward at Arsenal Ladies Boreham Wood ground on the 4th January.
After the game U's Ladies manager Dmitri Halajko said. " We have worked hard for this result both in training and during the games leading up to this one. All my players deserve the chance to play Arsenal and we look forward to that fixture with relish.
All outstanding fixtures have now been re-scheduled. Go to 'Fixtures and Results' for the update. As you will see the season has extended to Sunday 22nd March for us (So Far) when we meet Charlton Athletic at home.
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18 Dec, 2008
CLUB FORUM NOW OPERATIONAL
The forum on this site is now working in a 'Club' mode. Please make full use of it to discuss Col U Ladies matters. Just click on 'Forum' in the left hand column and then register. Its really easy to use. Please make the most of it but keep comments to within reasonable boundries. The more use the better.
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18 Dec, 2008
BASS 'TOP OF THE LEAGUE'
Colchester United Ladies striker Helen Bass is currently riding high in the top scorer league for the Premier Division South.
Bass has a very creditable eleven goals in just eight starts which includes a recent absence due to an injury sustained at Keynsham.
Second is Charltons Kimberley Dixson with six goals in ten appearances and third is Portsmouth's Lisa Langrish with six goals in seven appearances
Postponed FA Women's Cup third round ties from yesterday will go ahead on December 21st, with Enfield Town and Colchester United perhaps the most to play for, as the victors will visit holders Arsenal in the fourth round on Janaury 4th.
York City are the last remaining Regional League side and if they win at struggling Rotherham United, they will be rewarded with a trip to Chelsea.
Everton will host WFC Fulham and Leeds Carnegie will entertain the winners of the all-South West Combination clash between Plymouth Argyle and Forest Green Rovers.
Luton Town's prize for pulling of a cup upset at Brighton is a testing tie away to top-flight opposition in Blackburn Rovers.
The finalists from 1991 are drawn together, with Doncaster Rovers Belles having home advantage over Millwall Lionesses.
FA WOMEN'S CUP (sponsored by E.On) 4TH ROUND DRAW Wellingborough Diamonds or Derby County v Lewes Leeds Carnegie v Plymouth Argyle or Forest Green Rovers Arsenal v Enfield Town or Colchester United Watford v Bristol Academy Crystal Palace or Reading FC Women v Aston Villa or Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester City or Newcastle United v Preston North End Blackburn Rovers v Luton Town Everton v WFC Fulham Doncaster Rovers Belles v Millwall Lionesses OOH Lincoln v Curzon Ashton Nottingham Forest v Liverpool Charlton Athletic or Ipswich Town v Birmingham City Northampton Town or Barnet v Truro City or Portsmouth Leeds City Vixens or Sunderland v Cardiff City Leicester City WFC v Tranmere Rovers or Middlesbrough Chelsea v Rotherham United or York City
Todays game against Enfield Town in the FA Cup was called off due to pitch conditions. A new date will be set and announced here. The first team are now six games behind schedule.
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13 Dec, 2008
FA CUP V ENFIELD
Colchester United Ladies first team travel to Brimsdown Rovers FC Sunday to take on Enfield Ladies FC from the South East Combination League. With Colchester ninth in the FA Ladies Premier South and tommorows opponents top of the combination, there are just four league places betwenn the two teams. It promises to be a tough game with both sides wanting to progress to the next round.
After a five week gap due to postponements, Colchester United Ladies resumed their league campaign on Sunday with a long trip across country to Cardiff City. The Welsh side are currently second in the FA Ladies Premiership Southern Division but the Colchester side had come close in their previous meeting this season losing by just one goal at their Wivenhoe home ground.
In bright siunshine and in the shadow of Cardiff City's new stadium the U's started well, pressing the home side and disrupting their pattern of play. Kat Nutman, making her full first team debut for the Colchester Ladies side and Kat Parnell caused immediate problems for Cardiff along both flanks and the opening minutes looked promising for the U's with several attempts on goal going just wide.
It was the home side that broke to score first though with the ball placed wide of Colchester 'keeper Runnacles to put the home side ahead. Colchester kept to their game plan however and eqaulised with a close in strike by the ever reliable Bass, recently returned from injury, wide of the Cardiff Keeper, assisted by the ever hard working Longhurst. The score remained level at half time.
The break saw the introduction of Femy Walker to the U's front line as the Colchester side changed formation in an effort to break the deadlock. It was the home side however that found the back of the net following a defensive mixup and the U's now found themselves behind for the second time in the game. Still pressing forward they were rewarded half way through the second period with a close in strike by defender Hannah Porter, her sixth goal of the season. Despite efforts at both ends the game remained tied at two all on the final whistle.
After the match, U's Ladies manager Dmitri Halajko said, " I felt we deserved at least a point today. We worked hard and could have come away with all three points. We have Enfield in the FA Cup next weekend then two very important League ties at Brighton and Truro over the Christmas period. Its vital we stay focused and take as many points as possible from those ties to move us up the table."
