Post-Match Report: AFC Bournemouth Women vs Maidenhead United

19th January 2025 | By Ben Thomas

AFC Bournemouth Women kicked off 2025 in style with a commanding 3-0 win against Maidenhead United.

Key Moments

• Katie James opened the scoring for the Cherries with a superb free-kick from 25 yards out that found the top corner.

• The lead was doubled early in the second half when Gemma McGuinness finished brilliantly into the top corner in the 55th minute.

• The victory was sealed by Amber Treweek, whose touch following Kenni Thompson’s shot sent the ball into the net.

Match Highlights

• Kelly Clarke, the Magpies’ keeper, was kept busy throughout the match, making several saves to keep her team in the game.

  • In the first half, Treweek’s header and Kelci Bowers’ shot were both denied by Clarke’s quick reflexes.

  • McGuinness came close after a nice combination of passes with James, but her effort went just wide of the post.

  • Despite the stunning opener, the Cherries continued to press before halftime, with Bowers seeing another shot saved and Thompson’s effort going just over the bar.

• The second half followed a similar pattern, with Clarke making more impressive saves, including a standout stop from Molly Barron-Clark’s header in the later stages of the game.

• New loan signing, number nine Eloise Hall, made her debut, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute.

League Standings and Stats

This victory marks the Cherries’ tenth league win of the season in the FA Women’s National League Division One South West. It also adds another clean sheet to their record, making it eight clean sheets so far this campaign.