2007-03-25
Ivybridge Town (H)
League
Exeter COE 5-1 Ivybridge Town
Match Report
City went a goal down to Ivybridge on 20 minutes but levelled through Sanchez soon after. Hannah Cox put the hosts in front with a clinical finish be fore Sanchez added her second before half-time.
After the interval Naomi Wilkins picked the ball up on the right of midfield and un- leashed a spectacular 30-yard shot that dipped into the net for City's fourth. And Cox added her second and City's fifth late on.
Goalscorers:
Lola Sanchez 2, Hannah Cox 2, Naomi Wilkins
Grecians wrap up double during a glorious week
Devon Women's League:
City secure league title with comfortable win over Ivys
BY DAVID EDBROOKE (Sunday Independent)
EXETER City COE are celebrating double success after wrapping up the Westward Development Devon Women's League Division Two title with a 5-1 win at home to Ivybridge on Sunday.
And the City ladies also beat Totnes & Dartington 3-1 last Thursday night to lift the Devon League Cup thanks to a fine finish by Lola Sanchez, a header from Kelly Hall and a 30-yard drive by Jade Maryan all of which came in the first half.
Exeter manager Steve McClear said he was very proud of his players.
"It's been a long, hard season and the girls have come through it." MeClear said.
"In truth we expected to win the league. That's no disrespect to the other teams, but we have such quality in our side. "But it has been hard as we've had quite a few players out injured, yet we've still come through it double success after wrapping up the Westward Development Devon Women's League Division Two title with a 5-1 win at home to Ivybridge on Sunday.
And the City ladies also beat Totnes & Dartington 3-1 last Thursday night to lift the Devon League Cup thanks to a fine finish by Lola Sanchez, a header from Kelly Hall and a 30-yard drive by Jade Maryan all of which came in the first half.
"The players have done fantastically well and have really earned my respect"
Steve McClear
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