After the Christmas break, Cambridge South captain Rachel Moyes had organized a friendly against Market Deeping as a warm up before the restart of the league next week. Deeping are a new side who are hoping to join the league next season and in the meantime are playing as many friendlies as possible.

The match was played on the brand new Perse Girls school pitch, which was appreciated by everyone. South had plenty of players available which meant that there were a number of rolling subs throughout the match and allowed everyone to get some pitch time while also playing themselves back into form after nearly a six week break.

From the start it was clear that South were the better side, although Market Deeping were enthusiastic and determined and made a number of good breaks. South went one up after ten minutes from a short corner which was well struck by centre half Gemma Thomas and then made it 2-0 before the break when after a scramble in the goalmouth the ball was pushed home by right wing Rosie Dias.

After half time and a number of changes on the South side, it was Deeping's turn to get on the score sheet, also from a short corner. Their fight back was short lived however as South centre forward Tash Cox added two more goals, including an excellent first time touch in from a cross by right half Liz Tattersall.

This was a good work out for South and was appreciated by Market Deeping, who should do very well in the 2nd Division of the Cambridgeshire league next season.