Clarets women fall at final hurdle in national final

7:22am Tuesday 5th August 2008

Chelmsford City Ladies had another successful weekend at the Umbro International Cup in Manchester.

Defending their title, won at last years event, City topped group three in the newly named Club Website Trophy.

The group results were as follows:

• First game: Great Britain Deaf Squad won 2-1 (Emma Ridings, two goals)
• Second game: Middleton Colts won 1-0 (Laura Brown, one goal)
• Third game: Rochdale Reserves drew 2-2 (Laura Brown and Emma Wells, one goal each)

In the semi-final, City brushed aside Manchester-based North-East Regional League side AFC Urmston Meadowside 6-1, the goals scored by Emma Ridings (2), Jasmine Wheeler, Helen Alder, Kerri Binks and a Michelle Davis Penalty.

In the final City lost out by the single goal against Lakewood Rangers, who had knocked out fellow Essex rivals Brentwood Town in the semi-finals.

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