The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
Milly Wortley and Alice Wood scored the goals as Loughborough Foxes Vixens won 2-1 away to Mansfield Town to narrow the gap on league leaders Chesterfield FC Women to four points. Rotherham Utd are a further six points adrift in third after winning 4-0 at SJR Worksop, courtesy of Erren Davies, Caitlyn Douglas, Delia Hurdiss and Lily-May Jackson. Stamford AFC Women defeated Anstey Nomads 3-1 and Wellingborough Town won for the second time, 2-0 against fourth placed Gainsborough Trinity with Lauren Adams and Erin Ebrahim on target.
Grimsby Town Academy have gone five points clear at the top of Division One North after Beth Wharton and Milly North gave them a 2-1 victory over previously unbeaten Dronfield Town. Despite a Natasha Leach double and Holly Gibson goal, second placed Arnold Eagles were held to a 3-3 draw by Belper Town who netted through Ella Boden (2) and Phallon Symcox. Steph O'Brien, Melvina Luhinzo and Callie Moss got on the scoresheet for Chesterfield Comunity Trust when they defeated Cleethorpes Town 3-2 and Notts County Development were also 3-2 victors away to Newark Town, thanks to Georgia Helliker, Sophie Westley and Anastasia Kariolis.
The top three teams in the Division One Central were not in league action and Melbourne Dynamo are only two points off the pace in fourth, following their 3-1 win away to Sherwood FC Women in which Molly Boultbee, Beth Jones and Chelsie Tebble all scored. University of Nottingham made up ground on the leading sides by beating Coalville Town Ravens 3-1 and they can force their way into the title race by winning their games in hand. Basford Utd meanwhile scored eight times without reply past West Bridgford Colts, Olivia Wheatcroft leading the way with a four-goal haul and others coming from Jade Eaglefield (2), Phoebe Meacham and Isabel Wretham.
Newport Pagnell Town have a four point lead at the top of Division One South after Alex Bartlett, Chloe Martin, Francesca Partridge and Sian Morris gave them a 4-0 victory over Thrapston FC Women. Anastasiia Gablovska netted twice and Rhianna Houghton added the other as Leicester City Ladies won 3-1 at Brackley Town Juniors and this takes them into second place, above Dunton & Broughton Utd who were beaten 4-1 by New Bradwell St Peter. Starground Cardea Sports claimed their third victory of the season in some style, beating River City 8-0. Sodia Aragosa led the scoring with a hat-trick, Matilda Weatherbad weighed in with a brace and there was one apiece from Mia Chiarizia, Olivia Smith and Brooke Ware.
Eastern Region League
League leaders Stevenage FC Women booked their place in the semi finals of the League Cup when Sarah Wiltshire hit a hat-trick and Gemma Croucher the other in their 4-2 victory over Hashtag Utd Res. Royston Town also progressed, Frankie Pim scoring the only goal of the game against Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers. Olivia Bilson, Evie Clarke and Sophie Hart accounted for the goals as Bowers & Pitsea won 3-2 against St Albans City and Harpenden Town are the other team in the last four after they defeated Enfield Town 5-1, Sophia Amanor bagging a hat-trick along with Seryan Kabongo and Belle Shannon.
League Cup semi final draw: (1st March)
Bowers & Pitsea v Stevenage Women
Royston Town v Harpenden Town
Haringey Borough ran out 11-1 winners over Dunstable Town Lionesses to be sure of their place in the last four of the League Plate. Ronnell Humes scored a hat-trick, Renea Jarrett and Shanique Brown each netted twice and there was one each from Tayla Dennis, Connie Wakeford, Shanice Taylor-Newsam and Fatima Husein. Hannah Fuller was another hat-trick scorer, with Kathryn Stanley, Rebecca Stephenson and Anais Winney also on the mark as Wroxham beat Stevenage Women Development 6-2. Tilly Jones (2) and Bo Payne netted for Brentwood Town as they edged out Colney Heath 3-2 whilst Ellie McGirl and Amelia Proctor saw Real Bedford Res to a 2-0 success against Biggleswade Utd.
League Plate semi final draw: (1st March)
Haringey Borough v Brentwood Town
Wroxham v Real Bedford Res
In DIvision One North, leaders Histon took their winning run to fifteen matches when they scored nine times without reply past Mulbarton Wanderers. Sabrina Ghosh, Belle Howard and Evie Nicholls all bagged doubles alongsidfe Natasha Collins, Ella Marden and Gabriella Giussani. Jordan Rockall (2), Emily Peat, Holly Wilks and Annabel Ferguson accounted for the goals as Hitchin Belles won 5-3 against Newmarket Town and Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds edgedd out Thetford Town 1-0, Jasmine Fox scoring the only goal of the game.
Chelmsford City have closed the gap on Division One South leaders Hashtag Utd Res to two points after they won 3-2 against Needham Market thanks to Abigail Clarke, Zoe Rushen and Abigail Woollvin. Jessica Ronan-Cooper (2), Ciara Purdue and Emily Schofield were the markswomen for Wormley Rovers in their 4-2 victory over Southend Utd and Stanway Pegasus Women and Hertford Town battled out a 1-1 draw, goals coming from Alisha Weatherby and Erin O'Sullivan respectlvely.
London & South East League
Bromley went through to the semi finals of the League Cup when they ran out 3-0 winners over Ashford Town (Middlesex). Melanie Espinosa, Beth Hull and Amy Taylor scored the goals to help their team's hopes of landing two trophies alive.
Semi final draw:
Leatherhead or Barking v Saltdean Utd
Bromley v Brentford
Millwall Lionesses won the all-Premier Division tie 3-2 against Dorking Wanderers to reach the last four in the League Trophy. Liva Helt grabbed an injury time winner for Millwall to add to earlier strikes from Maisie Joyce and Ciara Watling. Hammersmith defeated Actonians Ladies Res 5-4 on penalties after the teams had battled out a 1-1 draw, Kate Stevens having scored for Actonians, and Saltdean Utd Development netted six times without reply past Sevenoaks Town. Maia Fletcher and Mia Hutchison each bagged braces for Saltdean along with Farrah Dorey and an own goal.
Semi final draw:
Saltdean Utd Development v AFC Greenwich Borough v Eastbourne Borough
Hammersmith v Millwall Lionesses
The only league action took place in Division One North, where Camden Town ran out 3-0 winners over Clapton Community. The two teams started the day level on points but it was Camden who triumphed on the day thanks to Kelly Faye, Virginia Somers and Sanaa Williams.
North East League
Bradford City were beaten for the first time this season, going down 4-1 in their top of the table clash with Thornaby Women. Sophie Curle and Robyn Foster both scored twice to hand Thornaby a stunning result which leaves them eight points behind City, but with two games in hand. Natalie Shaw bagged a brace and Harriet Lloyd added the other as Brunsmeer Athletic came away from Sunderland West End with a 3-1 victory. Wallsend Boys Club meanwhile brought an end to their run of eight straight defeats when they beat fourth placed Alnwick Town Juniors 1-0, Sofia Maxwell scoring the only goal midway through the second half.
In the Northern Division, Birtley Town moved themselves to within a single point of leaders Gateshead Rutherford Ladies when they won 3-1 against Redcar Town, Christine Murray was on target twice along with Nichole Havery. i2i International Soccer Academy are up to fourth and remain unbeaten, with Danielle Nanga (2), Mia Corder and Taylor Donaldson accounting for their goals in beating Stockton Town 4-2. Park View ran out 4-1 victots over Berwick Rangers Community Academy thanks to Megan Graham (2), Zara Johnson and Kayla Campbell.
Leeds Modernians returned to action in the Southern Division with a 5-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday. Mia Moorhouse was on target four times and Ellis Baxter added the other to leave their side two points ahead at the top from Ilkley Town, who defeated Lower Hopton 4-2 to climb up into second, courtesy of Natasha Eustance (2), Isabelle Armstrong and Jessica Begbie. Lauren Breen netted twice and Alice Linsell added the other as Rossington Main ran out 3-0 winners over Farsley FC Women.
North West League
Mancunian Unity are three points clear at the top following their 1-1 draw against third placed Bolton Wanderers. Sienna Limbert gave Bolton the lead on the half hour, with Unity hitting back after the break and equalising through Elizabeth Ince. West Didsbury & Chorlton meanwhile won 3-2 against Tranmere Rovers with Naomi Lawrence hitting a hat-trick. Two early goals from Iris Bray saw Crewe Alexandra to a 2-1 success away to FC United of Manchester and Poulton Vics defeated Fleetwood Town Wrens 4-0 thanks to Hollie Evans (2), Charlotte Navarro and Izzy Prescott.
Penrith AFC Ladies edged into second place in Division One North following their 2-2 draw against Morecambe. After a goalless first half, Kayleigh Wharton twice gave Penrith the lead in the final quarter of the game, Morecambe hitting back on each occasion with equalisers from Chloe Howarth and Charlotte Higginson. Blackpool meanwhile staged a stunning second half comeback from three goals behind at the break to win 4-3 against Haslingden, Tia Worrall netting twice along with Nyah Cartwright and Freya Doyle.
Division One Central leaders Salford City Lionesses fought out a 1-1 draw with Mossley Hill, Abbey Howarth scoring their goal and Lucy Marshall replying. Atherton Laburnum Rovers were 4-0 winners over Radcliffe FC Women, Shannon Gill netting twice with further goals from Natasha Greenhalgh and Jasmine Ripley.
Nantwich Town did not play on Sunday and their Division One South lead has been cut to five points by Chester FC Women who scored eight times past Liverpool Feds Res. Ciara Lee led the scoring with a five-goal haul and the others came from Sasha Johnson, Lola Smith and Emma Clausen. Manchester Laces remain in third following their goalless draw with Macclesfield FC Women. Jess Carberry (2), Daisy Asher and Paige Vanden accounted for the goals as Warrington Town beat AFC Crewe 4-2 and Altrincham won 7-3 away to Wirral Phoenix, Kira Saycell hitting a hat-trick along with Francesca Boyle (2), Carmen Culbert and Georgia McKnight.
South West League
Torquay Utd opened up a lead of three points at the top of the Premier Division when they defeated Poole Town 4-0. Mollie Taylor was on target twice and the others came from Matilda Franchi and Connie Pengelly.
AEK Boco emerged as 3-2 winners from a closely fought local derby tie with Frampton Rangers, to reach the semi finals of the Premier Division Cup. Enya Wilkinson, Millie Lacey and Megan Bloomer all scored a goal apiece, with Bella Wharin and Mollie Bourne replying. Also through are Gloucester City who won 4-0 at Bishop's Lydeard, courtesy of doubles from Caitlin Hale and Sachiko Kaneko-Grun.
AFC Brislington put their league form behind them to claim an astonishing 4-2 victory over Corsham Town in the Divisional Cup. Rhianna Ben-Carew led the scoring with a hat-trick and Layla-Rae Rudge was also on target, with Yvette Kemp and Ruby Nolan replying for the Wiltshire side. Bitton emerged as penalty shootout winners from a well fought tie with Mangotsfield Utd, which ended in a 3-3 draw. Adele Elliott hit a hat-trick for Mangotsfield but ended up on the losing side, whilst Bitton netted through Abbie Woodley-Marshall, Hayley Honeywell and Skye Coole before going on to triumph 3-0 from the spot. Sarah Candy, Lani Dickinson, Shannon King and Annie Martin all scored for Cirencester Town in their 4-1 win against Wells City, whose consolation came from Millie Knight, whilst Bath City Women maintained their fast improving form with a 6-3 success away to Whitchurch Ladies. Maddy Brown, Rosie Burridge, Rebecca Fry, Jasmine Rennie, Emma Vilday and Clodagh Moran all scored for Bath, whilst Whitchurch's replies came via Hannah Gillett, Faith Constable and an own goal.
Southern Region League
Wycombe Wanderers continued their resurgence in form with a 6-0 victory over Sholing, which takes them nine points clear at the top of the table. Chloe Melton, Kayla Potter and Jessica Watkins all scored twice for the Chairgirls. Wycombe's two nearest rivals at the start of the day met each other with Beaconsfield Town and Winchester City Flyers sharing a 2-2 draw. Isabella Ellis and Ruby Harris both scored for Beaconsfield, while Chelsie Hay bagged a brace for the Flyers. This leaves both teams still level on points and Winchester remain in second but they have been joined by form team Reading FC Community Trust, who ran out 4-1 winners over Oxford City thanks to braces from Tia Johnson and Tyra Wilson.
Slough Town have lifted themselves up to fifth place in Division One North, following their 8-1 victory over Kidlington Youth in the only match to be played. Tygun Hart and Alicia Grinhaff were both on target twice along with Daisy Skinner, Madeline Armstrong, Megan Duffy and Bethan Bewick.
In Division One South, Bemerton Heath Harlequins moved into second, their highest position of the season to date, after they beat AFC Stoneham 1-0 with an injury time goal from Rachel Adkin. Havant & Waterlooville are only a single point behind third placed Wimborne Town after winning their meeting 2-0, Jodie Burchell and Isobel Humphrey scoring their goals they returned with a 3-2 victory under their belts. A Florence Marsh double and Sofia Rodrigues gave Sports a result which takes them above their opponents and up to fifth place in the table.
AFC Portchester are through to the quarter finals of the League Cup, thanks to a 3-0 victory away to Southampton Women. Becki Bath was on target twice for Portchy, with April Hill adding the other. Abingdon Utd Development meanwhile defeated Fleet Town 2-1 thanks to April England and Chloe Forrester.
Quarter final draw: (8th February)
Farnham Town v AFC Portchester
Larkspur Rovers v Reading FC Community Trust
Winchester City Flyers v Abingdon Utd Development
Wycombe Wanderers v Beaconsfield Town
Woodley Utd progressed in the Chairman's Cup with a 6-3 success against Chesham Utd Development. Ellie Stalley led the scoring with a hat-trick and there was one apiece from Amelie Mayani, Lucy Giles and Zara Nurcellari. Isobel Pouncy scored five times and Rosina Folkes contributed a further four for Bursledon against Shaftesbury, with Eleanor Fitzgerald (2), Kirby Anderson and Chelsie Johnson joining them on the scoresheet.
West Midlands League
Alisha Sheridan and Chelsea Tague scored the goals as Redditch Borough notched up a fine 2-0 victory away to Shrewsbury Town, to keep themselves a point clear at the top of the Premier Division from Lye Town, who won 4-1 against Shifnal Town thanks to a Natasha Baptiste double, Chloe Handy and Sian Johnson. Solihull Moors kept themselves firmly in the hunt by winning 3-0 at Leek Town, courtesy of a Humera Ashfaq hat-trick. Hednesford Town meanwhile beat Burton Albion 2-0, Leigh Dugmore scoring both goals.
Lichfield City are back on top of Division One North following their 4-1 victory over Telford Town. After an own goal had put them ahead, Lichfield went on to add further goals through Donna Millward, Corinna Williams and Loren Cooper. Rugby Town won 2-1 at Newcastle Town to lift themselves up to third, with Evelin Szabo and Millie McGahey on the scoresheet.
There was also a change of leadership in Division One South, with Leamington Ladies back on top following their 2-1 success at Long Itchington, Georgia Conway and Georgia Wilson netting their goals. Leamington had started the day level on points with Knowle and Droitwich Spa who met each other and battled out a 3-3 draw. Grace Evans, Trina Greaves and Demi Booth were all on target for Knowle, who are back in second place, whilst Droitwich netted through Ameerah Ishola (2) and Libby Drapier. Bromsgrove Sporting follow on in fourth after a Sophie Taylor goal gave them the points against Hereford Pegasus and Worcester City Res were 2-0 winners over Redditch Utd thanks to a brace from Rosie Roberts.
