Spalding United do the Cambridgeshire League Double

Spalding United do the Cambridgeshire League Double
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Spalding United topped the Alan Boswell Group Cambridgeshire League, with Real Bedford Development and Cambridge Cobras the other divisional champions.

Spalding won Division 1 with just a single loss in 20 games, finishing three points clear of runners-up Godmanchester Rovers. Eaton Socon were a further 10 points back in third place.

The League Cup was also lifted by Spalding with a 3-1 win over Second Division side Ely City. Phoebe Richards-Reeves bagged a brace and substitute Molli McCormack added the other goal just 10 minutes after coming off the bench, while Ellie Cooper was on target for the underdogs.

Real Bedford Development were champions of Division 2 by only two points ahead of March Town United, with each side defeated just once in 18 outings. Cambourne Town finished a distant third, a dozen points behind second place, but it was a big improvement from ninth last time around.

Real Bedford Ladies FC Development Team Cambridgeshire League Division 2 champions
Photo Real Bedford Ladies FC

Real Bedford Development were champions of Division 2 by only two points ahead of March Town United, with each side defeated just once in 18 outings. Cambourne Town finished a distant third, a dozen points behind second place, but it was a big improvement from ninth last time around.

Cambridge Cobras won Division 3 on goal difference despite going down to five defeats in their 24 matches. With 129 goals scored and 42 conceded for the debutants, their difference was still a massive 31 better than runners-up Linton Granta, Finishing five points back in third were Burwell, but it was a significant advance on the ninth spot in the previous campaign.

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