SMITH SEES SLOUGH TO TITLE

by Patrick Rowley (24.1.2010)

Slough Ladies claimed the English Indoor League title for the 8th time in 15 years at Whitgift School yesterday.

Needing to win their last game to finish above Canterbury on goal difference, Slough coasted to a 3-0 victory over former champions Chelmsford.

Jane Smith, the former international, scored all three goals to finish easily the events’ top scorer yet again, this time with 24 goals in 8 games.

Slough will be joined at the indoor championship finals, at Nottingham on Jan 30/31, by runners-up Canterbury, Leicester and holders Bowdon Hightown.

Canterbury who lost to Leicester in December but beat Slough 3-0 in the opening match of the week-end, emulated their 2003 team by finishing runners-up.