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Combination Leagues round-up

Women's Football News 7 Nov 2008

Northern Combination
Leeds City Vixens ensured that they remained nine points clear at the top of the table as they won 3-1 away to Bradford City with goals from Sarah Dobby, Kirsty Robinson and Rachel Townsend.

Rochdale continue to head the chasing teams, holding on to second place as Sarah Buffel and Susie Wells gave them a 2-0 victory over Morley Spurs.

Middlesbrough meanwhile scored eight without reply away to Stockport County, a result which lifts them up into third place. Nicky Duckling led the scoring with a four-goal haul and she was joined on the scoresheet by Jess Close, Rebecca Hanratty, Beth McGee and Steph Turnbull.

Peterlee Town picked up their second point of the season when sharing a 1-1 draw with Blackpool Wren Rovers, who scored through Jodie Palmer.

Midland Combination
Leafield Athletic claimed a fine 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion in the First Round of the Midland Combination League Cup, thanks to goals from Leigh Dugmore and Jenny Threadmore.

Copsewood Coventry meanwhile made an impact in their first appearance in the competition, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 after extra time. Jodie McGlichin gave Copsewood a second half lead which was cancelled out on the stroke of time by Sarah Williams to give Wolves renewed hope, but Copsewood went on to take the spoils during the extra period thanks to Nicola Foskett and Leanne McKenna.

In the league, Derby County are still two points clear at the top after they were held to a 2-2 draw by improving Loughborough Students. Harriet Chapman and Laura Steele were on target for Loughborough, with Derby replying through Sinead Morgan and Marie Wayne.

Coventry City's 5-2 success away to Crewe Alexandra has taken them back into second place. Natasha Lynch bagged a double for the Sky Blues along with Lyndsey Bryenton, Alison Forbes and Jade Formaston.

South East Combination
Enfield Town opened up the title race as they won a thrilling battle 4-3 against league leaders Luton Town. Beth Lovell (2), Bianca Baptiste and Shannon Moloney netted the goals to give Enfield the edge on the day and move themselves into second place, two points behind Luton and with a game in hand.

In the other game to be played, Cambridge City lifted themselves off the bottom of the table with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

South West Combination
Yeovil Town kept up their good form and moved into second place. thanks to a 7-1 victory away to AFC Bournemouth. Kayleigh Nardiello and Lindsey Roe each netted twice for the Glovers along with Kia Bowles, Emma Brazell and an own goal.

Chesham Utd meanwhile won 3-1 at Weston St Johns and are now in mid-table. Seun Odeniyi, Shantelle Woodward and Katie Middleton all netted for the Clarets, with the home side replying through Cath Tomlin.