FA Women’s National League 
Northern Premier Division
League leaders Rugby Borough continue to set the pace following an impressive 3-0 win away to high riding Stoke City. Nicola Potts gave Rugby the lead during first half injury time and they went on to crown the win after the break with further strikes from Jess Camwell and Mai Moncaster.
Second placed West Bromwich Albion made the long trip to Norwich City and returned with a 2-0 victory under their belts. Monique Robinson opened the scoring after seventeen minutes and Riya Mannu sealed the points with the second, twenty minutes from time, to keep Albion three points behind leaders Rugby Borough.
Huddersfield Town got back to winning ways when they defeated Middlesbrough 3-1. After Tamira Livingston put Town ahead on the quarter hour, Laura Elford netted a goal in each half whilst 'Boro grabbed a consolation after the break through Bridget Galloway.
Following two successive defeats, Liverpool Feds bounced back by winning 2-0 away to Loughborough Lightning, a result which keeps them in fifth place. Both goals came inside the opening half hour, Henna Butcher opened the scoring in the second minute and Jessica Brady added the other goal.
Derby County are still in the top half after coming from behind to win 3-2 at Boldmere St Michaels. Eleanor Ashton put Derby in front within sixty seconds of the start but the Mikes hit back strongly with goals in quick succession from Daisy Wickett and Jessica Harvey. Layla Kennerley levelled matters once again on the stroke of half time and Kennerley struck again on the hour to secure a fourth win of the campaign for the Ewes.
Peterborough Utd meanwhile made it three wins in a row with a 1-0 success at Hull City. Evie Driscoll-King ensured that the Posh Women maintained their good run of form when she netted the only goal of the game, just before the hour mark.
Southern Premier Division
A 2-1 victory away to AFC Wimbledon keeps Oxford Utd six points ahead at the top of the table, with eight wins out of eight. The Dons went into the match with three matches in their last four matches and took the lead on the half hour through Emily Brown but after the break, Holly Manders and Emma Thompson both scored to give Oxford one of their best results of the season so far.
Fulham continue to head the chasing teams as they ran out 3-0 winners over Hashtag Utd. The deadlock was broken by Ellie Olds in first half injury time and after the break, late goals from Rianna Dean and Katie Dungate sealed a sixth victory in seven matches for the Cottagers.
After defeats in both of their previous league matches, AFC Bournemouth got back to winning ways in style by scoring five times without reply past Plymouth Argyle. Jenna Markham netted a goal in each half for the Cherries and she was joined on the scoresheet by Caitlin Smith and Clarabella Hall along with an own goal.
There were plenty of goals at Fratton Park where fourth placed Portsmouth defeated Cheltenham Town 6-3. Kerry Beattie was on target twice for Pompey along with Georgie Freeland, Reanna Blades, Jasmine Bull and Jemima Dahou. Chloe Snook netted a brace in reply for Cheltenham, with Leonie Joyce adding the other.
Lewes meanwhile maintained their improving form by winning 2-1 away to Swindon Town. All of the goals came in the first half with Paula Howells and Olivia Hibbert-Johnson giving the Rookettes a two-goal lead, before Katie Sherwood pulled one back for Swindon shortly before half time.
Exeter City leapfrogged Real Bedford in the table and into the top half after winning their meeting 2-1. Real did take a first half lead through Anele Komani but Exeter were quickly level through Amber Pollock, before Georgia Vaccaro grabbed an injury time winner.
Division One North
Leeds Utd stay on top of the table despite seeing their 100% record come to an end on Sunday. The leaders battled out a goalless draw with AFC Fylde, who had started in second place at the start of play.
Leeds now head the table by a single point from Halifax FC Women, who made it six victories on the trot when beating Thornaby Women 6-0. Farah Crompton scored another hat-trick to help take her team into second place, with the others coming from Aleesha Collins, Emily Burke and Marti Rhodes-Andrews.
Stockport County are still six points off the pace in third following their 3-3 draw against Norton & Stockton Ancients. Norton took a two-goal lead through Eve Marshall and Bianca Owens, with Ellie Fletcher pulling one back twenty minutes from time. Owens netted her second shortly afterwards as Norton looked to be on their way to victory but goals in the last six minutes from Emily Bradshaw and Fletcher, from the penalty spot, salvaged a valuable point for County.
York City leapt into fifth place with a 3-1 victory over Chorley. Hope Knight's early strike for the MinsterBelles was quickly cancelled out by Olivia Ellinson but Ella Martin put York back in front shortly after half time, and Knight sealed the points with her second goal late on.
Durham Cestria are starting to find their form and are gathering pace, their third victory in four matches being confirmed with a goal in each half by Lleucu Mathias as they defeated Bradford City 2-0.
Blackburn Rovers put an end to a run of four straight defeats but their 3-3 draw with Chester-le-Street Town was not quite enough to take them out of the bottom two. Millie Fitzpatrick, Olivia Wilson and Levi Rathburn were all on target for Rovers, whilst the Cestrians netted through Anan Cowie, Georgia Gibson and Katie Ellison.
Division One Midlands
Leafield Athletic have further extended their lead to four points, courtesy of a 4-0 victory over Kidderminster Harriers, their sixth win in seven matches.
Barnsley Women bounced back from defeat seven days earlier to beat Sporting Khalsa 5-2, a result which sees them replace their opponents in second place. Jodie Michalska netted a brace and the others came from Milly Wortley, Lucy Cook and Amber Sewell, with Hope Busher and Freya Sherwood replying.
Notts County meanwhile entered the top three after edging out Worcester City 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller. Leah Hardy netted twice, either side of half time to put County two ahead but a quickfire double from Olivia Stubbs brought Worcester back on level terms. Emily Brett restored the Magpies' lead, with the home side responding once again through Maja Szymkowiak, but Brett netted her second with two minutes remaining and this late strike earned County their third win on the bounce.
Chesterfield are up into fifth place, climbing above Wythenshawe by winning their meeting 1-0. A tight match was settled on the stroke of half time when Lauren Brogan scored the only goal for the Spireites.
Lye Town were another team to notch up their third win in a row and this has taken them into a mid-table position. Two goals in the last twenty minutes sealed a 2-0 victory over Northampton Town, Britanee Lote opening the scoring and Annie Highway adding the second in injury time.
Sutton Coldfield Town won for the second time this season and ended a run of four straight defeats with a 1-0 success against Sheffield FC. Katelyn Smith settled matters for Sutton when she scored the only goal of the game, with fifteen minutes remaining.
Division One South East
Grace Breen scored the only goal of the game, five minutes from time, as London Bees narrowly beat Chatham Town 1-0 too keep themselves two points ahead at the top of the table.
Actonians stay on their heels in second place, thanks to a 5-2 success away to Milton Keynes Dons. Steph McCaffrey netted a first half brace for the As and she was joined on the scoresheet by Georgia Griffin, Abigail Kargbo and Zahmena Malik, whilst Isabella Simmons bagged a brace in reply for the Dons.
Queen's Park Rangers remain close at hand in third and are only three points off the pace after scoring seven times without reply away to Billericay Town. Shannon Albuery and Renee Johnson both netted braces and they were joined on the scoresheet by Georgina Lewin, Jessica Leach and Emily Hill.
Stevenage Women continue to improve and they were 2-0 winners away to fourth placed Saltdean Utd, courtesy of a goal in each half from Sarah Wiltshire. The result moves Stevenage up into mid-table.
The spoils were shared at Dulwich Hamlet where the home team battled out a 1-1 draw with Luton Town. Chloe Logie gave Luton a first half lead, which they held until seventeen minutes from time when Sascha Chisanga earned Hamlet a point with the equaliser from the penalty spot.
Cambridge Utd ended a run of three straight defeats in the league when they won 1-0 against Dartford. Hope Strauss settled matters when she scored the only goal of the game in the seventeenth minute.
Division One South West
Leaders Bridgwater Utd were given a scare before recording their seventh league win in a row, 3-2 against Bournemouth Sports. Beatriz Kretteis and Emison Evans both scored as Bridgwater raced into a two-goal lead in the opening quarter of the game but two goals in a five minute spell during the second half by Emily Phillips and Chloe Sheffield brought Sports back on level terms. An injury time penalty from Erin Williams put Bridgwater back in front and they held out to preserve their lead of six points.
Second placed Moneyfields also benefitted from late goals in their 3-1 victory over Torquay Utd. Sarah Stacey gave Torquay the lead via a penalty with half time approaching and Olivia Venditto levelled the scores after the restart. A late brace from Tierney Scott finally turned the match Moneyfields' way to keep them as the team leading the chase after the leaders.
Wycombe Wanderers continue to impress in their first season in the league and they remain in third following their 1-0 win away to Marine Academy Plymouth. Megan Arnott scored the only goal of the game for the Chairgirls, five minutes before half time.
Bristol Rovers' hopes of a fourth straight victory were dashed as they went down 3-2 to Keynsham Town in a very eventful local derby. Rovers swept into a two-goal lead thanks to Freya Gordon and Gipsy Viveash but Keynsham were back on level terms by half time, courtesy of a Mia Mugford penalty and Vicky Vipond. Early in the second half, Vipond scored her second to put Keynsham ahead but minutes later, they were reduced to ten when goalkeeper Lily Lewis was red carded. Teenage midfielder Nicky Heath took over between the posts but was rarely tested after a superb defensive display, marshalled by veteran Jade Radburn and the outstanding Holly Jenkins at left back, saw Keynsham to what had seemed an unlikely victory.
Gwalia Utd are back in the top four after they returned from Maidenhead Utd with a 3-1 victory under their belts. Manon Pearce gave Gwalia a lead which was cancelled out by Mae Goulden, but the South Wales side quickly went back in front through Daisy Ackerman and Esme Kilburn-Thompson wrapped up the win with the third.
Abingdon Utd claimed their fourth victory of the season when beating Ascot Utd 2-1. Erin Hartigan put them ahead in the eleventh minute, with Jocelyn Earl equalising after the break, but Ascot's hopes of a first point of the campaign were dashed when Hartigan scored the winner with eight minutes remaining.
