MATCH PREVIEW | Enfield Town vs Dulwich Hamlet | Capital Women's Cup | 16/03/25
A month after the original fixture was due to take place we're finally heading to Enfield Town in the quarter-finals of the Capital Women's Cup. A place against Tottenham Hotspur is on offer in the final 4 as the competition begins to heat up.
The Hamlet defeated London Bees in the last round of this competition at the end of January 2-1 thanks to a second half winner from Erin Corrigan.
This weekends opponents currently play in the Eastern Region Women's Football League Division Premier division the same equivalent division as the L&SERWFL Premier division where we were promoted from. These 2 sides met in the Isthmian League Cup last season with the Hamlet defeating Enfield on penalties.
The Hamlet suffered a shock defeat to strugglers Chesham United on Sunday afternoon. Lily price missed 2 penalties and whilst the Hamlet hit the woodwork twice in an afternoon to forget.
Before that they demolished strugglers Ashford Town (Middlesex) 5-1 at Rectory Park as Dulwich continued their fine form from February into March.
SQUAD NEWS:
Angie Dunbar-Bonnie misses out whilst both Jodie Lodge and Ceylon Hickman are set to return to the squad.
SUPPORTERS' GUIDE:
Heading with us to Enfield? Make sure to read our supporters' guide here.
NEXT AT CHAMPION HILL:
We return to south London next Sunday as we host old rivals Queens Park Rangers. Tickets available here.
SUPPORTERS' GUIDE | Enfield Town vs Dulwich Hamlet | Capital Women's Cup | 16/3/25
Here's everything you need to know as we prepare for a Capital Women's Cup quarter-final tomorrow afternoon.
WHAT KIT ARE WE WEARING?
We'll be in our pink & blue home kit on Sunday afternoon.
TICKETING INFORMATION:
We are unable to find any ticketing information online or on Enfield Town Social Media channels.
HOW DO YOU GET THERE?
The stadium address is:
Enfield Town FC:
Dave Bryant Stadium [fka. Queen Elizabeth II Stadium]
Donkey Lane,
Enfield EN1 3PL
BY TRAIN:
Enfield Town and Southbury are the nearest train stations to the stadium. Both stations are on the London Overground network and are around 25 minutes’ walk.
Brimsdown (then 191 bus) is also an option if travelling via Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale or Hertford East.
Both Enfield Town and Brimsdown stations have step free access.
BY BUS:
The following London Buses stop within easy walking distance of the ground: 191, 217, 307, 317, 456.
BY CAR:
Take Junction 25 of the M25 and Head towards London on the A10. Turn right into Carterhatch Lane at the second set of lights. Donkey Lane is the first left after the Toby Carvery.
Alternatively, use the North Circular Road. Head north up the A10 and turn left into Carterhatch Lane at the Toby Carvery. Donkey Lane is the first left. Brown road signs should also help direct you towards the stadium.
There is car parking adjacent to the stadium, but this may be busy on matchdays.
WHAT PUBS ARE NEARBY:
The Lincoln Arms is one of the closest pubs to the stadium. Further into Enfield you can find The Crown and Horseshoes and the Jolly Butchers.
CAN'T JOIN US?
Follow the game live on our match centre here.
NEXT AT CHAMPION HILL:
We welcome old rivals Queens Park Rangers to SE22 next weekend and tickets are available here.
Our reserves are coming back to Champion Hill!
We're delighted to announce that our reserves side are coming back to Champion Hill on Sunday 30th March as they host Bognor Regis Town in the semi-final of the L&SERWFL Plate.
The reserves defeated Bexhill United in the quarter-finals 5-0 in front of 146 spectators and 4 dogs!
We've decided to make season tickets valid for this game so season ticket holders do not need to purchase match tickets.
With the 1st team not in action that weekend this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy another Sunday afternoon at Champion Hill you can purchase your match tickets here.
Helen Bellfield on International Women's Day 2025!
“Representation is so important - and that this representation is truly diverse - it challenges stereotypes of what women can and can’t do, and provides role models that kids and younger players can fully relate to” states Women’s Reserve Team Manager Helen Bellfield on the importance of female representation in sport. “Increasing visibility is important, but ultimately this needs to be every day, not just International Women’s Day”.
Facing both challenges and successes during her time in the sport, Bellfield spoke about some of the obstacles that women have faced, and continue to face: “Barriers include a lack of representation, which also reinforces stereotypes around whether women can be good managers and coaches, the time commitment and limited full-time paid opportunities within the women’s game, coupled with the cost of coaching licenses” being just some of the hindrances the women’s game faces.
When asked about the specific challenges that she had faced, Bellfield stated: “Being taken seriously, especially when I was younger, when people would often assume that other members of the team were leading, which I dealt with by demonstrating what I could do”.
“I have also been hugely privileged in getting the opportunities to lead that which many women don’t have. There are many more barriers and challenges for women of colour to have these opportunities, and that is reflected in the fact that both football and the environment sector that I work in have disproportionately few women of colour in leadership positions”.
Speaking about the opportunities she has had, and the influences on her career, she spoke highly of her former coach Abigail Ingram, who continues to support her today.
“She was the first female coach I had after a decade of playing women’s football when she coached at Dulwich Hamlet Women a few years ago [...] When I knew my playing career was ending with injury I approached Abigail to ask her about coaching and what she enjoyed about it and ended up trying it myself with Girls United”.
“I really enjoyed it and 3 years on I still coach with Girls United as well as then having the confidence to step up and into the Dulwich Reserves Manager role when our manager left at short notice at the beginning of last season. Abigail still acts as a mentor whenever I have questions and supports my coaching development”.
A small part of something bigger, Bellfield highlighted the importance of local league girls’ teams for the growth of the sport: “I stopped playing football at 11, until I picked it up again at university, as there were no nearby girls teams. So seeing a thriving local league for girls in South-East London through my work with Girls United is great to see”.
This is not the only success that she spoke highly of, however, highlighting her most rewarding aspect of being a female manager as seeing “players enjoy their football and to see them develop their skills”.
“With Dulwich, to see the team come together and develop an identity. [The] highlight of this year was to see the Reserves play their best football on a big occasion at Champion Hill, and dominate a quarter-final game”.
The growth of women in sport in recent times has been huge, but it’s important to continue this trend and inspire more women and girls to get involved in the sport.
“From the Lionesses winning the Euros in front of a full house at Wembley to the growth of the Pepper Army, the support and interest in women’s football has exploded - although clearly there is a long way to go in terms of equal facilities, wages and representation across the game. I haven’t seen many other female managers, coaches or refs this year!”
Therefore, with plenty of growth already in the women’s game, and advancements still to be made, Bellfield encourages young girls just to “play! You will make friends, learn new skills” and potentially find a love for the sport which continues to grow.
OUR RESERVES ARE BACK AT CHAMPION HILL:
We're delighted to announce that our reserves side are coming back to Champion Hill on Sunday 30th March as they host Bognor Regis Town in the L&SERWFL Plate semi-final. Season tickets are valid for this game. If you haven't got a season ticket then you can purchase your match tickets here.
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