T: Kym Hyslop x2, Laura Falconer, Elle Unwin, Liz Taylor, Paula Roe
C: Kym Hyslop
P: Kym Hyslop
Chesterfield travelled to Loughborough for their final game of the season and came home league champions.Travelling away with a full squad plus subs the visitors were able to bring on fresh legs when it mattered. Chesterfield opened the scoring after 10 min. with a penalty kick and two minutes later they went further ahead when Kim Hyslop scored a try in the corner.Loughborough came straight back from the kick off and ran in a try to close the scores.Chesterfield refused to get rattled and from a concerted effort Laura Falconer the scrum half went over for the second try converted by Kim.Chesterfield were now having putting in try saving tackles but from a strange decision by the ref. Loughborough went over the line for their second try.The second half saw the Chesterfield Ladies playing uphill and into the rain.Pressure from the kick off saw Chesterfield awarded a penalty on the 5 metre line.A quick tap and Kim was over the line for her second try.Once again the home side struck back and kept themselves in the game with another try.The Chesterfield pack upt the pressure in the scrums and got their reward when Elle Unwin went over the line to score a try.Not to be outdone, the backs started to get into the game, and once again from a tap penalty a try was scored this time by Liz Taylor. In the final minutes of the game Chesterfield mounted an attack on the home side's line through the forwards and clinched the game when Paula Roe scored the final try.A sad end to the day when Michelle Lord had to leave the field with an injury to the head.Well done the Ladies for great season and a big thank you to Geff Cass the coach for all his hard work and commitment.
Sunday 6th April
Chesterfield Ladies 27Nuneaton Ladies 0
T: Danni Booth (3), Liz Taylor
C: Kim Hyslop (2)
P: Kim Hyslop
Chesterfield ladies kept up their attack on league leaders Bucks. Swans with another impressive win.The game was only minutes old when Liz Taylor opened the scoring with Kim Hyslop kicking the conversion.A strong performance by the pack ensured good clean ball for the scrum halfand from a set piece Danny Booth ran in the second try from Nuneaton's 22 metre line.Nuneaton were awarded a penalty for a high tackle but they couldn't use it too their advantage and the ball was turned over for Danny to run in her 2nd try.Three more points were added to the score before half time when Kim Hyslop kicked a penalty.The second half saw Danny go in again for her third try with Kim kicking the conversion.With the weather and visibility closing in due to heavy snow showers the ref. blew up and called it a day.Players of the day, Ele Unwin and Charlotte Davis.
Sunday 30th March
Newark Ladies 0Chesterfield Ladies 73
Chesterfield travelled to Newark and put the disappointment of three weeks ago behind them.The teams were made up of twelve players which played into the hands of the visitors as it gave their speed merchants more room to move and at the final whistle had run in thirteen and added four conversions.It took just two minutes for Chesterfield to open the scoring when Danny Booth went over the line for the first of her eight tries.Newark took the restart and were again in trouble when Mel Canning playing at full back ran on to the kick, broke through the tackles to put Rachel Sefai the skipper over the line for a try.Once again the kicking duties went to the trusty boot of Kim Hyslop.With unlimited possession Chesterfield ran in tries on a regular basis.The pack was dominant in the set pieces and good ball was guaranteed in the line outs by Nerys Hughes also a try scorer.Newark did threaten the visitors try line in the first half but the attack was held up by the Skipper bringing down the attacking player.A scrum for Newark but this was turned over and Mel Canning went to run the length of the field which should have ended in a try but the final pass was knocked on.A Newark scrum but they were pushed off the ball to let in Cat Wynn for a try.A scrappy start to the second half after a number of changes were brought to the Chesterfield side.The side began to settle and Danny Booth went in for her sixth try.Rachel Lum-Wai was next on the board when the ball was recycled to give her a clear run to the line.A twisted ankle forced Mel Canning to leave the field after another one her devastating runs.The last try went to the skipper who set off to run the length of the field and had just enough energy left to flop over the try line.Joint players of the day, Danny Booth and Cat Wynn.
Sunday 10th Mar
Ripley Rhinos Ladies 0 Chesterfield Ladies 0
Chesterfield travelled away in this league fixture and came up against the most improved team in the leaguehelped by guest players.The game never settled into any kind of pattern and some of the referees decisions were strange to say the least.The Chesterfield Ladies are still on course for the league title but a result like this makes the job just that bit harder.
Sunday 17th Feb
Chesterfield Ladies 50Wellingborough Ladies 5
Tries: Liz Taylor, Neryes Winard, Danny Booth x2, Cat Wynn, Mel Canning, Kim Hyslop x2, Laura Falconer
Cons: Kim Hyslop x3
Chesterfield Ladies kept up the pressure on the league leaders Bucks. Swans with this impressive win over Wellingborough on Sunday afternoon.The opening score for Chesterfield came after two minutes of play when Liz Taylor playing in the centre broke through the defence to put Neryes Winard over the line in the corner.Conversion Kim Hyslop.Danny Booth went over for the second try but it was Liz who made the hard yards to make the try possible.Two more tries came in the first half, one to Cat Wynn and the fourth to Mel Canning playing at full back.Kicking duties once again going to Kim Hyslop.The second half saw the home side stepping up the pressure both in the set scrums and lineouts where the skipper Rachel Cefai playing in the second row was leaping like a salmon to deliver clean ball to the scrum half.From a forward drive Kim went over the line to score a try and added more points with the conversion.Danny Booth, collecting the ball from the restart went on a solo run down the wing to go over the line for the try of the afternoon. The second of Kim's tries came from a set penalty move when she took the ball on the burst to power over the line.On a rare occasion Wellingborough found themselves in Chesterfield 22 metre line and after the home side conceded a penalty they finally got on the scoreboard with 5 minutes to left on the clock.Chesterfield had the final say when a scrum was awarded in the oppositions 22 and Laura Falconer picked up from the base of the scrum to go over the line for the final try.Impossible to award man of the match as everyone in the squad deserves it.
Another successful game for Chesterfield Ladies against Newark has taken them into 2nd place in the League. Chesterfield seemed under pressure for the first 15 minutes and were defending furiously as Newark were pushing towards their try line but Chesterfield held their ground and found their own pace turning the game around. With great team play, support from everyone and a well kept defensive line they ran in 7 try's and stopped Newark from putting any points on the board. Players of the match went to Dani Booth for her superb all round effort during the game and her hatrick of tries and to Captain Rachel Cefai for her effort in her new position as flanker which resulted in her scoring a try from running through a well noticed gap in the field after breaking off from the back of a maul. The team hope to be top of the league after next weeks home game against Wellingborough.
Sunday 13th Jan
Chesterfield Ladies 19Buckingham Swans 10
Tries: Becky Loomes, Mel Canning, Kim Hyslop
Cons: Kim Hyslop x2
Bucks. Swans unbeaten leaders in Midlands East [Two] visited Stonegravels on Sunday and had their feathers ruffled.Although the home side hadn't played competitively since November the team soon settled.Twelve minutes into the game the home side opened the scoring when the ball was won by the forwards who then set up the flying winger Becky Looms to scorch up the touch line to go in under the posts. Conversion Kim Hyslop.Chesterfield's pack was always on the front foot in the set pieces and rucks and good clean ball was won at the lineouts. The visitors closed the score after seventeen minutes when slick passing by the backs brought a try.Chesterfields second try came from a scrum, the ball was passed along the backs for Mel Canning helped by the famed hand off to go over the line under the posts. Conversion Kim.In the second half Bucks. opened the scoring from a tap penalty but failed to convert.Both sides suffered with injuries but with strength in depth, Chesterfield were able to keep a settled side.Chesterfields third try came after much hard work in midfield by the forwards.The half backs linked well to put Kim Hyslop on her way for the final score.
Sunday 25th Nov
Nuneaton Ladies 15Chesterfield Ladies 41
For the first time this season Chesterfield travelled away with a complete side plus replacements.The home side opened the scoring when they ran in a try from their own 22 Metre line.Their second try for Nuneaton was border line when it appeared the player passed the ball off the floor when she had been held in a tackled.Chesterfield began to settle and the first of seven tries came when Becky Loomes scorched up the touch line to go in under the posts.Kicking duties again went to Kim Hyslop.The second try came from a Nuneaton scrum when the pass was intercepted and Chesterfield again went in under the posts.The opening few minutes of the second half was very scrappy with both sides having scoring chances.Chesterfield opened the scoring from a scrum when Danny Booth playing at stand off rounded the defence to score.With a secure scrum and competing well in the lineouts clean ball was delivered to the backs who began to find space to run in the tries.Nuneaton scored their third try late in the game but Chesterfield were by now home and dry.The fifteen ladies played the best rugby of the season with forwards and backs linking up very well.A tight decision but [man of the match] went to Danny Booth.
Sunday 4th Nov
Chesterfield Ladies89Old Nothamptonian Ladies 7
The scores came thick and fast as the score shows with the Chesterfield Ladies running in a total of 15 tries and kicking 7 conversions.The first try was right from the kick off with the forwards securing the ball before it was passed out to the wing where Becky loomes hit the after burners to scorch in under the posts for the first of her four tries.Danny Booth was next to touch down and was to go on to score another three.Kicking duties were split between Kim Hyslop and Danny Booth. The forwards were very impressive not only in the set pieces but also in support play.Laura Falconer the scrum half touched down to score after scooping up a ball that had been dislodged by a jarring tackle from Danny on the opposition.The second half was played with eleven aside but this just brought more space for the home side to run riot. A cross pitch move ended in the hands of Becky who dummied her opposite number sat her up then went on the outside to touch down.A consolation try by the visitors on full time went a little way to soften the blow
Chesterfield Ladies 22Loughborough Ladies 19
The ladies brough a smile back to the club with a win a against the students from Loughborough .Chesterfield should have had a try early on the first half but for once, Becky Loomes failed to score.
The first two tries came from Danny Booth with Kim Hyslop kicking a conversion.Loughborough did manage to break out of their half but the winger was bundled into touch.A loose kick up the park by Chesterfield saw the visitors pick up the ball and run the length of the field to score.In the second half attacking play by Chesterfield drove Lough. back into a corner and from a 5 metre lineout Mel Canning went over the line for a try.Danny Booth scored her third try and Lough. replied running in a try from the half way line.The visitors looked like spoiling the party when they scored their third try but the home side shut them out to win a very enjoyable game.
Buckingham Swans Ladies 39Chesterfield Ladies 5
Tries: Kim Hyslop
The ladies travelled away with a depleted side and were met by a very good Bucks. side.The opening try came after 10 minutes and the home side went on to score another three in the first half.Bucks swans had the advantage of having a number of subs on the bench and they introduced them on a regular basis so there was always a fresh set of legs to run in the tries.Late in the second half Chesterfield got a consolation try after all their hard work.From a lineout the ball was passed along the backs and Kim Hyslop went over the try line for a score.
Ripley kicked off this league game and the ball was picked up by Laura Falconer playing scrumhalf. The ball went along the backs to find Becky Loomes out on the wing who went in under the posts after 90 seconds. Ripley scored after 7 minutes when the homeside were penalised for handling in a ruck. The home side scored straight from the restart when Danny Booth picked up and went on to score under the posts. Chesterfield's forwards had a field day, not only winning their own ball at the scrums but taking regular strikes against the head. The lineouts were well controlled which meant clean ball off the top for the backs to operate. Becky Loomes was next on the scoresheet to score the second of her four tries before retiring hurt. [Jug evasion comes to mind]. Further tries in the first half from Mel Canning, Vicky Bowers and Cat Wynn. Ripley tightened up their game in the second half and it wasn't until the 14th minute before Chesterfield could add to the score with a try by Vicky Bower. With Becky off the field injured the kicking duties were picked up by Danny Booth. Further tries by Danny Booth, Vicky Bowers and the Captain Rachel Cefai. A certain try was on for Catt Wynn but the ball was dropped on the line. [Sack the juggler]. Ripley were now out on their feet and were unable to defend against a much fitter side and the last tries of the game went to Vicky bower and Danny Booth. A total of fourteen tries and five convertions for the girls from Stonegravels.
