The new format of the competition led to a Final between two group winners and the appalling winter weather had meant that some counties were unable to complete fixtures, but on paper this looked a close contest to determine the overall South East County Champions. In fact, Surrey dominated from the first minute against a much weakend Hants side (forwards Charley Wilson, Justine Lorton, Gemma Hillier and Zoe Nash were all either injured or unavailable and defenders Lauren Murphy and Cally Beaumont played with knocks). It was sweet revenge for a number of heavy defeats suffered at the hands of Tuesday's opponents in previous seasons.
 
Laura Streeter crossed for Surbiton Town team mate Wendy Martin to bury a first time finish after thirty seconds to set the tone. Hampshire responded strongly with their best spell of the match, Cassie Thorp going very close at the far post from a Krystal Whyte cross but it was Surrey's (West Ham’s) Gemma Shepherd who doubled the lead with a fine overhead kick from a corner around the half hour.
 
Martin further extended the lead four minutes later with another headed goal as Surrey showed clinical finishing during a half where possession had been fairly even.
 
Shortly after the break, Lauren Murphy was replaced by Cally Beaumont, in the heart of defence, amid a period when Hampshire were showing some fight but without ever really threatening (West Ham’s) Toni-Anne Wayne's goal. At the other end, the Surrey front line was a constant menace with pace and movement pulling the Hampshire back four all over the place and excellent set piece delivery providing further threats. (West Ham’s) Zoe Clifford's corner provided Streeter with a header which she buried to make it four on 76 minutes.
 
Hampshire pushed full back Jade Kirby upfield, leaving three at the back but the gamble did not quite pay off. Streeter was denied an immediate second by a fine save by Izzy Taylor, then Martin sent a header just over from another corner before succeeding with a cool finish from fifteen yards, on 82 minutes, to complete the scoring and her personal treble.
 
Manager Lou Cooper's team deserved their comprehensive victory with Chelsea duo Emma Delves and Sokhara Goodall solid in central defence, Lizzie Laws using her experience and precise set-piece delivery from right back to find the forwards Kerry Knott, Martin and Streeter who all had excellent matches. Vanessa Raynbird's Hampshire teams have won the South East or South West title seven times in twelve years but this was not to be their year.

Surrey: Toni-Anne Wayne, Lizzie Laws, Charlie Powell, Clare Rogers, Sokhara Goodall, Emma Delves, Gemma Shepherd, Zoe Clifford, Laura Streeter, Kerry Knott, Wendy Martin. Subs: Katy Ling, Rhia Collins, Caroline Sheppard, Laura Smith.

Hampshire: Izzy Taylor, Charlotte Brown, Jade Kirby, Lauren Murphy (Cally Beaumont, 55), Laura Oakes, Kirsty McGee, Leeta Rutherford, Krystal Whyte (Becky Miles, 81), Cassie Thorp, Stacy Niven, Lisa Langrish. Subs: Hannah Haughton, Justine Mosley, Jodie Prince, Becky Miles, Cally Beaumont.