OOH Lincoln Ladies A team 5 v West Bridgford Ladies FC 1

On a glorious spring day, Lincoln demonstrated a stunning display of football, that saw the A team take the league title against their challengers West Bridgford.

Lincoln went down to an early goal from a well taken shot from West Bridgford's number 8. This early knock back appeared to rally Lincoln, and they began to apply constant pressure that led to the equaliser. Lincoln managed to score 2 more, well constructed goals before half time. Seeing Lincoln go in at half time with a 3 -1 advantage.

OOH Lincoln Ladies U15 3 Arnold Town Maroon U15 2

Lincoln's last Home game of the season saw the always strong Arnold Town Maroon make the trip across in to Lincolnshire. Lincoln had the bad news of Beth, being out due to a foot injury picked up playing for the club at the weekend. Lincoln kicked off in brilliant sunshine. Lincoln went with an attacking line up of 3 - 4 - 3, with Hayley taking over the arm band and also Beth place in the middle of the park.

Arnold started the better and two near misses kept the Lincoln defence on their toes. But it was Lincoln who came near to take the lead. Good inter play between Leah and Brit set up Emily and from 18 yards out she fired a shot which beat the keeper, but cannon of the cross bar. Lincoln started to exert more pressure on to Arnold, but at this stage neither team looked like scoring. With 15 minutes gone, Lincoln started to get their normally flowing passing game going.

OOH Lincoln Ladies F.C. and England goalkeeper Kay Hawke is set to fly to the US on May 9th for three months to play for Ventura County Fusion.

The Lincoln keeper will play for the Californian-based outfit for the whole of this summer, returning in time to play for the Lady Imps in their first match of the 2009/2010 season in August.

Hawke's tour in the U.S. will see her pitted against Colorado, Seattle Founders, Vancouver Whitecaps, L.A. Legends and Pali Blues.

"I'm really looking forward to the challenge of playing in the States," said Hawke.

"I asked Lincoln if it would be alright for me to go and they agreed, which is great. I've assured them I'm coming back, and I'm due back in early August, in time for Lincoln's first match of the season.

"I want to thank Lincoln for releasing me to Ventura, and also Zapcam, who are sponsoring my kit while I'm out there. It's just going to be a great experience for me to be playing football in the US, and I'm thoroughly looking forward to joining Ventura next month" she said.

OOH Lincoln chairman Geoff Adams said: "I'm absolutely delighted for Kay! I can think of no better way for our keeper to prepare herself for next season than to go over to America and play for Ventura.

"In my opinion she's the best keeper in this country, and deserves nothing less than opportunities such as this. We're delighted to see her go, but we'll be even more delighted to see her come back" he said.

Grimsby Town Ladies Under 16 0 OOH Lincoln Ladies Under 15 4

What a day, What a performance, What a great advert for girls youth football in Lincolnshire.

On a very warm Sunday afternoon, Lincoln took on Grimsby Town Ladies in this years' Under 16's County Cup Final. In front of a very large crowed, this was the defining game for the young Lincoln team. Lincoln was rocked with the news that Jemma failed to shake of a virus which had kept her low all week. Lincoln going in to the game had shown good form, winning their last 3 games without conceding any goals, so the coaching staff where all hopeful that this good momentum would continue today.

 

Lincoln kicked off the game kick from left to right, but it was the Mariners that started the quickest, and forcing the young imps on to the back foot. Lincoln conceded an early corner and from the kick, they half cleared the ball and a Grimsby attacker shot just wide of Rachael's goal. In the first 10 minutes, Lincoln seemed to be reluctant to pass the ball and their quality of passing, resulted in Grimsby having plenty of possession. Grimsby could have taken the lead, when a good through ball found their attacker, who held of Jade and Hayley and luckily for Lincoln her shot went well wide. A rare Lincoln attack resulted in good interplay between Leah and Chelsea, with the latter being pushed out wide, and the attack came to nothing.