FA Women’s National League 
Northern Premier Division
Leaders Rugby Borough have had their advantage trimmed to a single point after battling out a goalless draw with Loughborough Lightning on Wednesday night. The result was an important one for Loughborough as it ended a run of three straight defeats although they remain where they are in the table.
West Bromwich Albion are in excellent form right now and are breathing down the leaders' necks following their 4-1 victory over Boldmere St Michaels at the Alexander Stadium. Riya Mannu spearheaded the win for Albion by hitting a hat-trick and Monique Robinson added the other, whilst the Mikes' consolation came from Skye Owen.
Huddersfield Town are a further point adrift in third, they shared a 1-1 draw with Liverpool Feds. Town took a fourth minute lead through Olivia Page and they remained in front until deep into the match, when Georgia Walters equalised for the fifth placed Feds.
A 1-0 victory away to Derby County has moved Stoke City to within five points of top spot. Shannon Stamps scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot, midway through the first half, to get her side back to winning ways.
Peterborough Utd extended their unbeaten run of games to four when they shared a 1-1 draw with Norwich City. A win could have taken the Posh Women up to fourth had results gone their way but after Eloise King had given Norwich the lead midway through the second half, Charlotte Steggles struck with six minutes remaining to earn Peterborough a share of the spoils and keep themselves two points ahead of their opponents.
Middlesbrough collected a vital 1-0 win over Hull City which takes them out of the bottom two places. A tight game at Stockton was settled with just two minutes remaining when Sarah Robson bundled home the solitary goal following a corner.
Southern Premier Division
Oxford Utd's eight-match winning run was halted on Wednesday night when they shared a 2-2 draw with Real Bedford. Nicola Puddick got Real off to a great start by giving them a fourth minute but the U's reponse was swift, thanks to goals from Holly Manders and Riva Casley. Anele Komani got Real back on level terms in first half injury time and neither team could make a further breakthrough from there.
Fulham closed the gap on leaders Oxford to four points when they won 1-0 away to Lewes. Rianna Dean netted the only goal of the game after thirteen minutes at the Dripping Pan, to earn the Cottagers a seventh win in eight matches.
Portsmouth meanwhile leapfrogged AFC Bournemouth into third place following a hard fought victory when the sides met at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The game's solitary goal came in the opening minute of the match, Kerry Beattie finding the net for Pompey.
Exeter City moved themselves up the table, thanks to a 5-1 victory against Plymouth Argyle at St James' Park. In front of an attendance of 1,686, Exeter raced into a two-goal in the opening eleven minutes courtesy of Nia Lewis and Ellie Sara and Charlotte Whitmore added a third ahead of half time. Pangiota Papaioannou and Georgia Vaccaro further increased City's lead after the break, before Argyle grabbed a consolation through Aliyat Lambe.
The spoils were shared at Hashtag Utd where the home side's clash with AFC Wimbledon finished goalless. The Tags have now drawn three of their last four matches in the league but the point edges them closer towards mid-table, whilst the Dons have moved back into the top half.
On Thursday night, Cheltenham Town won for the second time in three matches when they defeated Swindon Town 5-1. Leonie Joyce led the scoring with a hat-trick and the others came from Chloe Snook and Lilly Wellesley-Davies, whilst Swindon replied through Annie Colston.
Division One North
Leeds Utd made a quick return to winning ways but were pushed all the way by York City before emerging as 4-3 victors. Leeds raced into a three-goal lead in the first half, Alayna Millard opening the scoring before Amy Woodruff netted a double. Hope Knight and Ella Martin reduced the arrears for York, before a late strike by Brittany Sanderson gave Leeds the points, despite the MinsterBelles pulling one back in injury time trough Ruby Shannon.
Stockport County made up ground on the top three when they won 2-1 against Blackburn Rovers. Imogen Porteous-Williams and Yasmin Ahmed put County two ahead inside the opening quarter of the game, with Bonnie Davies netting a consolation for Blackburn late on.
On Thursday night, Chorley picked up their first point of the season when they shared a 1-1 draw with AFC Fylde. The Coasters would have gone into second place with a win and they took the lead on the half hour through Demi Devereaux, but with twelve minutes remaining, Olivia Ellinson brought Chorley back on level terms and they held out to end their unwanted run of seven straight defeats.
Norton & Stockton Ancients meanwhile moved back into the top flight after they won 3-2 away to Thornaby Women. Sacha Millward's early strike for Norton was quickly added to by Louise Atkinson, with Ella Baker pulling a goal back for the home side. Millward netted a second after the break and this proved to be enough to give Norton victory, despite Baker giving Thornaby hope with a second goal late on.
Honours were even in the derby clash between Chester-le-Street Town and Durham Cestria, the match finishing goalless. The point means that the Wildcats still occupy the mid-table position and remain two points ahead of the Cestrians.
Division One Midlands
Leaders Leafield Athletic went down to their first league defeat of the season on Wednesday night, beaten 2-1 by Northampton Town. Goals in the opening twelve minutes by Emma Pollard and Lacey Shilcock put Northampton in command and Leafield were never able to fully recover, despite Gwen Horgan pulling one back. Town's second win of the season was not quite enough to lift them out of the bottom two but they have narrowed the gap.
Notts County meanwhile notched up a fourth win on the trot and this has taken them up to second, one point off the pace. Leah Hardy and Lily Skelton both bagged doubles as the Magpies won by the odd goal in seven against Sutton Coldfield Town, who replied through Emmalee Hornsby, Daniela Kraycheva and an own goal.
Sporting Khalsa are back in the top three after they defeated Lye Town 3-1. Ruby Millington and Freya Sherwood put Khalsa two ahead at half time and Eva Cassidy put the seal on the points after the break, before Natasha Baptiste grabbed an injury time consolation for the visitors.
Kidderminster Harriers and Worcester City remain a single point apart in the table after their derby match finished in a 2-2 draw. Evie Billingsley gave Worcester a second minute lead which was quickly cancelled out by Reia Henry. After half time, Harriers went in front for the first time through Senna Robinson and they remained in front until seven minutes from time, when Charlotte Poole earned City a share of the spoils.
The following night, Barnsley Women recaptured second spot and are also within a point of the leaders after they twice came from behind to win 3-2 at Wythenshawe. The home side twice took the lead through Olivia Dixon and Rachael Dunlop but Barnsley hit back on each occasion with levellers from Aaliyah Nolan and Amber Sewell, before Milly Wortley netted what proved to be the winning goal with seventeen minutes remaining.
Chesterfield netted six times without reply past Sheffield FC and are only four points off the pace in fifth place. Ruby Shore netted a first half double for the Spireites and Imogen Fowler added a third before the break, Jessica Thompson further increased their lead and a late brace by Evie Carter rounded off the scoring.
Division One South East
Actonians regained top spot on Tuesday night when they won 2-1 against Dulwich Hamlet. Late goals from Wiktoria Fronc and Zahmena Malik gave Actonians the points, with an own goal in reply.
London Bees had the opportunity to regain the leadership the following night but were beaten 2-0 by Queen's Park Rangers, who climb above them into second place as a result. Both goals came in the first half, Taylor Bell putting Rangers in front on the quarter hour and Lauren Amerena adding the second.
Chatham Town follow on in fourth after they ran out 3-0 winners over Billericay Town. Lucy Jones put the Chats in front from the penalty spot after nine minutes and they went on to add further goals after the break through Amelia Woodgate and Otesha Charles.
The win takes Chatham back above Saltdean Utd who battled out a 0-0 draw with Dartford. The Darts are still yet to record their first win in the league since promotion but have now drawn five times in their eight matches.
The other match on Wednesday night also finished goalless between Luton Town and Milton Keynes Dons. The two teams remain one point apart in the table with improving Luton taking their recent form to only one defeat in five matches.
Cambridge Utd staged a second half fightback to earn themselves a 2-2 draw against Stevenage Women. Former Cambridge striker Sarah Wiltshire scored both goals as Stevenage raced into a two-goal lead at the interval but after the break, Mollie Coupar reduced the arrears for the U's and Hope Strauss completed the comeback when she levelled the scores from the penalty spot.
Division One South West
Bridgwater Utd came through a hard fought local derby for their eighth straight win of the campaign, a 1-0 success away to Keynsham Town. Beatriz Kretteis settled the match when she scored the only goal of the game, just before the hour mark.
Moneyfields had narrowed the gap on Bridgwater to three points the previous night when they narrowly won 1-0 away to Bournemouth Sports, Tierney Scott scoring the only goal of the game midway through the second half.
Wycombe Wanderers continue to keep pace with Moneyfields, doing so with a 2-0 victory over Abingdon Utd. Megan Arnott scored a goal in each half to earn Wycombe a sixth win in eight matches.
There was late drama at Gwalia Utd where the home side battled out a 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers. Esme Kilburn-Thompson gave Gwalia a first half lead which was cancelled out just before half time by Anais Trinci, Kilburn-Thompson then scored a second which looked to have Gwalia the points but as the game went into injury time, Ruby Scahill volleyed in a spectacular equaliser for Rovers to ensure the spoils were shared on the night.
Maidenhead Utd moved into a mid-table position, thanks to a 5-1 victory over Ascot Utd. Katie Akerman netted twice for Maidenhead along with Aaliyah Charles, Izzy Stockton and Alex Dover, with the Yellas' consolation coming from Jocelyn Earl.
Marine Academy Plymouth picked up an important point from a 1-1 draw against Torquay Utd at Plainmoor. Ellie Bishop gave Marine the lead midway through the first half, with Matilda Franchi equalising for Torquay ten minutes after the interval.
