Dartford Women v Barking: Match Report

Darts Two Good For Barking After Another Victory At Princes Park

London and South East Regional Women’s Premier League, played on Sunday, 12th April 2026.
Darts Women returned to Princes Park on Sunday afternoon, as they welcomed Barking FC Women to their home. The team were held to a goalless draw against Barking in early January, and headed into this one, knowing that all three points were needed to continue the push for promotion.

Both sides began the game with real ambition vying to impose their game play early on. The home side had the first real big chance of the game as in the 9th minute Darts forward Shauni Griffiths, sent a curling effort towards goal. The shot went inches past the post of the Barking goal.

The visitors began to grow into the game as the half went on and had the first effort on goal midway through the first period. In the 15th minute, the ball fell nicely to Barking striker Shawna Harvey on the edge of the box. Barking’s forward sent a stinging effort goal-bound, only to be denied by a smart stop from Darts keeper, Jade Charlton.

The Darts continued to create chances and went close again just before the half hour mark. In the 29th minute, Lottie Cunningham with a super cross from the left, found Shauni Griffiths at the back post. The Darts forward headed towards the goal, which went just past the post.

The home side went ahead minutes later as in the 32nd minute, Shauni Griffiths saw her initial shot saved by Barking keeper Kira Honour. The ball fell nicely back into the path of the Darts forward, who fired home from close range for the opening goal of the game.

The Darts almost doubled their advantage 7 minutes before the break. In the 38th minute, super skill from Georgie Davis created a chance to double our lead. The shot from the Darts defender forced another fine save from the Barking keeper.

The hosts began the second half on the front foot and went close to doubling the lead minutes after the restart. In the 53rd minute, Lizzie Adams volleyed an effort goal bound from the edge of the box, just over the Barking crossbar.

The home side went close again three minutes later, as in the 56th minute Mercedes Bromfield headed on Gabby Howell’s corner into the path of Xayla-Rae Alberts. The Darts skipper’s volley towards goal was held by Barking keeper Kira Honour.

The visitors offered very little in the second period with their best chance to get level coming midway through the second half. In the 62nd minute, Barking forward Shawna Harvey got in behind the Dartford defence. However, before Barking’s forward could get her shot off on goal, Leila Awan recovered superbly to halt the attack on the Darts goal.

The home side continued to search for the second goal of the game, and it came 11 minutes before full time. In the 79th minute, Abbey Davies with a fine strike from distance, saw her shot fly into the top corner to wrap up all three points for the Darts!

FT Dartford FC Women 2-0 Barking FC Women

Another important three points for the Darts as goals from Shauni Griffiths and Abbey Davies were enough to earn the victory over Barking FC Women.

We will see you all at the VBS Community Stadium on Wednesday night, as we travel to face Sutton Utd Women in the next round of the Combined Counties Women’s Cup.

Up The Darts!

Team: Jade Charlton, Georgie Davis, Abbey Davies, Lizzie Adams, Shauni Griffiths, Xayla-Rae Alberts, Gabby Howell, Lottie Cunningham, Mollie Smith, Ellie Dolby, Mercedes Bromfield.

Subs: Steph Caseriu, Izzy Franklin, Paris Smith, Leila Awan, Elsa Ejupi.

POTM: Abbey Davies

Photos Joe Kwok

Connor Brennan