The London Bees are back in action this Thursday night (7:45pm KO) as they take on Dulwich Hamlet at The Bees Stadium in the first group stage fixture of the FAWNL League Cup.
London Bees:
London Bees kicked off their new season in style with a dominant 4–0 win away at Chesham United.
Right from the first whistle, the Bees applied relentless pressure, creating a series of early chances.
Their breakthrough came just after ten minutes, when Rebekah Wozniak played a precise pass through to Lily Whitelock, who calmly slotted home to open the scoring.
The Bees continued to control the game, nearly doubling their lead before the breakthrough efforts from Wozniak and Cheyenne Flynn, whose header rattled the crossbar.
After the restart, the Bees maintained their intensity.
Betty Larkin’s dangerous delivery from the right found Sam Lanza, who finished from close range to make it 2–0.
Despite further missed chances, including a strong effort from returning substitute Millie Isherwood, the Bees weren’t done.
Late in the game, Shamoy Campbell’s shot was parried into the path of Brionne Fowle, who made it 3–0.
In stoppage time, Flynn tapped in a corner to round off a commanding performance and secure a clean sheet.
London Bees last five results:
Chesham United 0-4 London Bees
London Bees 2-1 Stevenage Borough (Pre-Season Friendly)
London Bees 2-2 Peterborough United (Pre-Season Friendly)
London Bees 6-0 Maidenhead United (Pre-Season Friendly)
London Bees 0-2 AFC Wimbledon (Pre-Season Friendly)
In the dugout:
Tim Abramyan pre-match thoughts can be viewed HERE!
Dulwich Hamlet:
Dulwich Hamlet began their 2025/26 season with a tough 3-1 defeat away to Luton Town Ladies.
The visitors struggled early on as Luton’s high press caused errors in Dulwich’s defence.
Despite some strong defensive efforts, including a key sliding challenge by Nicole Farmer, Dulwich conceded a penalty just before half-time, which Tasha Fensome confidently converted.
Luton doubled their lead shortly after with a brilliant assist and chip finish by Fensome.
Dulwich had a late chance to reduce the deficit with a penalty in stoppage time of the first half, but it was missed.
The second half saw Luton extend their lead through debutant Courtnay Ward-Chambers, while Dulwich pushed for a response and managed a late consolation goal amid a scramble in the box.
Despite the loss, Dulwich showed resilience and will look to build on this performance in upcoming matches.
Dulwich Hamlet last five results:
Luton Town 3-1 Dulwich Hamlet
Lewes 7-0 Dulwich Hamlet (Pre-Season Friendly)
Stevenage 2-1 Dulwich Hamlet (Pre-Season Friendly)
Dulwich Hamlet 0-1 Hashtag United (Pre-Season Friendly)
Dulwich 0-3 Leyton Orient (Pre-Season Friendly)
In the opposition dugout:
Dulwich Hamlet’s manager is newly appointed Maria Tavares, who will be in the dugout for the visitors this Thursday night, with her assistant Leikam Ching alongside her.
Ones to watch:
Dulwich Hamlet midfielder Natalie Taylor was the clubs top goal scorer last season, ending the season with 6 goals and 1 assist in the league.
She made 23 appearances in the league for The Hamlets last season, and she was given a new contract for the 2025/26 season.
Last time these two sides met:
The Bees fell to a 3-0 loss at Champion Hill last time out against Dulwich Hamlet.
Dulwich set the tone early with a shot just wide before taking the lead in the 5th minute through a header from a corner.
The Bees looked to respond quickly, with Burrows nearly capitalising on a long ball, but she was denied outside the box.
Shamoy Campbell also tried to create an equaliser with a cross, but Hamlet’s defence held firm.
Tia Ginn made several important saves to keep the Bees in the game, while Lily Whitelock and Sam Lanza pushed forward to create chances.
Whitelock came closest in the 38th minute, her effort just skimming past the crossbar.
Late in the first half, Mira Hoteit was forced off after a tackle, with Aria Heil coming on as a substitute.
Dulwich extended their lead just three minutes into the second half, making it 2-0.
In the 82nd minute, Dulwich sealed the result with a third goal, slipping the ball past Ginn into the net.
Despite the Bees’ efforts and spells of attacking pressure, they were unable to find a breakthrough.
Dan McKimm and The Bees will be aiming to carry the momentum from Sunday’s strong league opener into their first League Cup fixture on Thursday night.