Corby Edge Closer to the Crown… But the Lionesses Are Ready to Guard the Gates

Tomorrow in the leafy suburbs of Newport Pagnell, Corby Town U15 Girls will walk out onto the pitch knowing what’s at stake: victory, and they’ll have one hand - no, a firm grip on the league trophy. But waiting for them? A pride of Lionesses who have absolutely no intention of being anyone’s stepping stone.

This is the third meeting between two sides who know each other all too well. Corby were defiant on the opening day, dismantling Newport 5–1 with the kind of authority that sent a message across league. But the second encounter was a far tenser affair. A 2–1 battle that involved grit, guile, and a reminder that Newport are a team to be reckoned with.

Newport showed their fierce roar last weekend, tearing through Woburn & Wavendon 7–2 in a performance full of purpose. The Lionesses aren’t here to make up the numbers, they’re chasing third place, and they’re chasing it with venom.

But Corby… Corby have been rampant. 68 goals scored with only 17 conceded, numbers that belong in the realms of champions. They attack in waves, they defend with discipline, and now they welcome back a player with fire in her boots. Freya returns to the fold with 3 goals in 4 appearances, and a sense of timing that feels almost poetic.

This could be the turning point, the moment Corby turn possibility into probability. But football doesn’t follow scripts. It’s cruel, chaotic, and occasionally glorious. And if the Lionesses have their way, Corby’s coronation will be put on ice.

Make no mistake, this isn’t just another fixture. This is a contest that could tilt the title race and carve another chapter into what’s fast becoming a thrilling season for the U15s

Set your watches. Brace yourselves. This one could be special.