Jersey faced a watershed match. Their first away game and opposition that would give them a yardstick to measure their standard against as Milford, like Jersey, had a 100% record, having won all four of their league games. Jersey had had two weeks off whilst other clubs had generally had two cup tie weekends. Milford, near Godalming, had a grass pitch, utilising the outfield of the local cricket club.

Jersey made three changes to their starting team and two more on the bench. All the three new starters were debutants with ‘keeper Chantelle Renouard, Hannah Lynam and Sofia Rodrigues replacing Ana Malta, Emily Le Page and Sam Silva. Charley Skinner and Lauren Queree returned as substitutes taking the places of Coco Leonard and Sophie Thornton.
Jersey got off to the ideal start with skipper Holly Sundby converting a Leah Morris cross to give them the lead inside the opening ten minutes. Two more before half-time put them in a commanding position. A quickly taken Morris corner gave Natasha Keen the chance to cross which Ella Brennand headed in and that was quickly followed by player of the match Anita Tavares crossing for debutant Hannah Lynam to convert.
Shortly after the break Tavares picked up a ‘keeper clearance and returned it with interest from twenty yards. Into the last quarter of an hour Tavares provided Morris with the pass to score from long range which was quickly followed by Rodrigues setting up Tavares to round the ‘keeper for her second of the afternoon. Renouard’s clean sheet was spoilt two minutes from time when substitute Taylor Salton scored a consolation for Milford but debutant Rodrigues restored the six goal advantage when Tavares provided her third assist of the game just before the final whistle.
Jersey host table toppers Meadow Sports (Woking) on Sunday 2nd November 2p.m.
2 / 2Milford & Witley (alpha order) – Charlotte Christmas, Emily Corkish, Emily Curtis, Evie Harnden, Lara-Mae Kilner, Holly Nunn, Alice Randell, Rebecca Singleton (c), Louise Skerry, Emily Smith, Lucy Young
Substitutes – Annabel Giles, Daisy Kenny, Taylor Salton, only three substitutes

Yellow/Blue/Yellow; GK Grey/Black/Black

Management – T.B.A.
Jersey Bulls – Chantelle Renouard, Tiffany Sundby, Natasha Keen (wore 14), Rachael McCartan, Danielle Bradshaw, Ella Brennand, Hannah Lynam, Holly Sundby (c), Anita Tavares, Leah Morris, Sofia Rodrigues
Substitutes – 3. Charley Skinner (for Lynam, 79), 12. Aine Ruth (for Morris 86),16. Lauren Queree (for T. Sundby 87), 17. Soraya Da Conceicao (for Keen 90), no fifth substitute
White (Purple trim)/Purple (White trim)/ White: GK Light Blue

Chad Morris (Manager), Harry Walker (Assistant)
Formations (R to L)
Milford & Witley (3-5-2) 1; (t.b.c.)
Jersey Bulls (4-1-4-2) 1; 2-6-5-14; 4; 7-10-8-11; 9

Referee (with club assistants) – Gary Whapshott (Aldershot)

Caution(s) – Tiffany Sundby (JB) 45

Corners – Milford & Witley (x) x, Jersey Bulls (x) x

Assist(s) – Leah Morris, Natasha Keen, Anita Tavares (3rd, 5th & 7th), none, Sofia Rodrigues

Player of the Match (voted by opponents) – Anita Tavares

Opposition Player of the Match – Rebecca Singleton

Added Time – 2.05 & 4.05 (6.10)