For the first half of the match this was a very even game with both teams coming very close to scoring. The break through for Benson came in the second half after about 10 minutes when Benson pounced on a poorly cleared goal kick and took the opportunity to score with a great strike. After that score Benson looked the livelier of the two teams and although Carterton had some great opportunities to score, it was Benson that rounded off the morning’s football with a further 2 goals. The Benson score could have been higher but for some great goal keeping from Carterton’s Sophie Stevens.

Kidlington started this match very quickly and went ahead within the first couple of minutes following some very quick passing. Carterton for their part looked half a sleep and were very slow to come out of their starting blocks. Kidlington were 3 goals up within the first 5 mins and looked as though they would have no problems reaching double fixtures. Fortunately Carterton then began to respond and started competing for the ball at which point the game took on a completely different format. Having soaked up a lot of pressure Carterton began to put together some of their own attacks through Sophie Riley, Rebecca Jenkins and Robbie Banks. Kidlington scored a forth goal shortly before half time to complete a very good first half performance.
The second half was a totally different looking match with both teams competing very hard for the ball in defence and mid-field. Carterton squandered a couple of open chances to score but it was Kidlington that had the final say of the second half scoring their fifth goal of the match.

01/10/11 Carterton 4 v 1 Wantage Girls 
Wantage took the lead after 5 mins through Tilly Breakspear, following a corner where the ball crept in at the near corner post past the Carterton defence. Carterton drew level after 15 mins following a clearance from Tatty McIntyre for centre forward Sophie Riley to run on to from the halfway line. Sophie ran with the ball for 25 yds, with the defenders in hot pursuit before striking the ball into the net.

Carterton’s second and third goals came in the 5^th and 20^th min of the second half, following some great interplay between Rebecca Jenkins and Sophie Riley and dominant mid-field play; Sophie Riley put both goals away making a great hat-trick and a first win of the season for Carterton.

Stonesfeild and Carterton were both evenly match teams but Carterton got the break in the first half with a goal by Molly Greeves. Stonesfeild came close a few times but could not get it in the back of the net but with a backward pass from a Carterton player the ball went through the goalie’s legs and made it 1 all. Both teams battled for the winning goal but the final score was 1 all. A great morning’s football by both teams.

A big thank you to Kingham for lending us one of their players for 20 minutes at the beginning of the match'

Great game for both sides. Yes Carterton lost but they just get better and better each week. Annabelle Legood getting the only Carterton goal in the first half. Good turn out of parents - could do with a few more. All in all a good game

After a good result in the League away at Chinnor last week, the Carterton girls were hoping for win at home in this League Cup match. Although the teams were evenly matched, Chinnor finished the first half with a 2 – 0 lead. Carterton fought hard in the second half with Emily Doyle and Emily Smith coming close but Chinnor scored twice more taking the final score to Carterton FC 0 Chinnor 4. Scoring for Chinnor were Fiona Wriggley with 2 goals and one a piece for Lucy Daniels and Lauren Swanage.
 A big thanks to Micky for opening the tea bar!

01/10/11  Swindon Town  5 v 1 Carterton 

A slow start for Carterton, who came back in the second half to score 1 goal. Good overall game for both teams

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Four goals superbly struck by Charley Hamilton and one from Ella Butler gave the visitors a convincing win over a spirited Swindon team, to maintain their hundred percent league record.
Both sides fielded eleven players for a matched played on an excellent playing surface. The home side kindly wore a changed strip to avoid a colour clash, and almost immediately went ahead with a soft goal, which the visitors soon put behind them. Ten minutes later Carterton equalised with a rasping shot from Charley Hamilton. This was the first of a series of first half shots at the Swindon goal but the others were too tame to really test the home keeper. One all at half time.
The second half saw the visitors up the tempo and they started to create more chances and it wasn’t long before they took the lead as Ella Butler pounced on a rebound as the keeper parried a shot. Charley then struck another great finish to make it 3 -1. A rare defensive mix up saw Town halve the deficit. Charley rapidly hit two more terrific shots from long range, one a perfect free kick, to put the match beyond Swindon. Carterton’s fitness and athleticism saw them finish the match strongly and they created numerous opportunities ending in narrow misses.
Charley will deservedly steal the headlines for her four goals but this was another excellent all-round team performance by Carterton as this newly assembled team continues to develop well.

This result means that at the half way point of the season we have beaten all our league opponents, and remain in both cup competitions

An outstanding goalkeeping performance by Robyn Hill kept Spitfires in the game right to the end of an entertaining match. A long range opportunist effort by Steph Bent gave the home side deserved lead after 15 minutes then Charley Hamilton's persistence paid off to pinch a second giving them a comfortable half time lead. Ella Butler had a storming first half on the right flank and Fran Hook at left back dealt very well with a tricky opponent and distributed the ball well. Zoe Harrison continues to improve and impress at right back. 
Spitfires came out more strongly in the second half and both sides created plenty of chances and one full length save by Robyn had every one at Kilkenny Lane applauding, while Lydia Miles in the home goal gave a very assured performance. Laura Jones was brought down in the area after a super Carterton move but the resulting penalty was blasted onto the cross bar. Charley was holding the ball up increasingly well and bringing her team mates into play, which was the source of many of the home attacks.
With eleven players (plus two subs) available for only the second time this season, Carterton welcomed back Sophie Pym from injury and gave Katy Hoare a long awaited debut, with both acquitting themselves well after their long lay offs. 

Carterton had gained a comfortable 2 nil lead by mid-way through the first half when there was a delay in play for an unfortunate ankle injury to their full back Sophie Pym. Two of several lovely sweeping plays had resulted in goals for Ella Butler and Charley Hamilton. Oxford pulled one back through to a splendid long shot from Sammy Davenport as they increased the pressure on the home side after the stoppage.
 HT  2 - 1
 Oxford continued to play well at the start of the second half and Molly Avery grabbed a well taken
equaliser. Carterton gradually got back in the game again producing some sweet passing movement, and eventually Chloe Billins found the back of the net with a fine shot. City's Keeper had to make more saves than Lydia in the home goal, an indication that Carterton were just about deserved winners in this gripping encounter.
 Special thanks to Carterton Coach Steve Norton, who stepped in to referee at the last minute, otherwise the match could not have been played.