The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
The top of the table clash in the Premier Division finished with honours even as Loughborough Foxes Vixens and leaders Chesterfield battled out a 1-1 draw. Milly Wortley gave Loughborough an eighth minute lead but after the break, Amy Nowell scored an equaliser to leave the Spireites still one point in front of their opponents, with both teams having two matches left to play. Mansfield Town did their hopes of a top three place a power of good as they defeated Gainsborough Trinity 4-0, courtesy of doubles from Ainsley Allan and Katie Platts. Paige Jones and Emma Pollard scored the goals to hand Stamford AFC Women a 2-1 win at Anstey Nomads whilst the two teams at the foot of the table produced a thrilling clash. Erin Ebrahim hit a hat-trick and Olivia Dale the other for Wellingborough Town but it was not quite enough as they finished at level at 4-4 with SJR Worksop, who earned themselves a share of the spoils thanks to Chelsea Bailey, Rachael Bell, Leah Hardy and Millee Herbert-Clarke.
Grimsby Town Academy are one win away from securing the Division One North title, taking themselves to the brink with a 5-0 win away to Belper Town. Beth Wharton led the scoring with a four-goal haul and Abbie-May Emslie was also on target. Arnold Eagles still head the race for the runners-up spot after beating Dronfield Town 5-1 thanks to Hannah Daniel (2). Holly Gibson, Natasha Leach and Harley Scott. Steph O'Brien netted twice along with Hannah Lone and Madeline Watkinson as third placed Chesterfield Community Trust edged out Notts County Development by the odd goal in seven, Anastasie Kariolis hitting a hat-trick for County but ending up on the losing side, whilst Olivia Sausby-Gallimore was another hat-trick scorer for Lincoln Utd Development in their 3-3 draw with Newark Town, who replied through Connie Forman, Hollie Green and Jessica Hogg.
In Division One Central, Nottingham Trent University moved themselves level on points with leaders University of Nottingham after Mia Bradley, Claudia Dawkins and Jennifer Smith gave them a 3-2 win away to Long Eaton Utd, who remain one point off the pace in third. Charlotte Sims and Sophie Wilkinson scored the goals as Sherwood FC Women picked up their first point of the season when sharing a 2-2 draw with Coalville Town Ravens, who scored through Emma Bennett and Ella Cook.
Newport Pagnell Town kept hold of the leadership of Division One South when they won 4-0 away to Netherton Utd, with Alex Bartlett, Chloe Martin, Sian Morris and Francesca Partridge scoring a goal apiece. Leicester City Ladies stay a single point behind in second after Rosie Fowler (2) and Jenna White gave them a 3-0 victory over Thrapston FC Women. Emma Aspinall and Sam Hargrave accounted for the goals as third placed Dunton & Broughton Utd defeated Brackley Town Juniors 2-0 and New Bradwell St Peter, who possess games in hand, were 1-0 winners over Starground Cardea Sports thanks to a late winner from Cara Brooker. Northampton Town Development meanwhile enjoyed a 5-0 success at River City, courtesy of an Olivia Clark hat-trick, with Madison Evans and Cody Webb adding the other goals.
Eastern Region League
Stevenage FC Women kept their hopes on course for a potential League and Cup double when they reached the Final of the League Cup with a 1-0 victory over Bowers & Pitsea, Eva Delaney scoring the only goal with three minutes remaining. Their opponents will be Harpenden Town who defeated Royston Town 3-2 in the other semi final. Sophia Amanor, Ella Mercer and Amana Oguntuga all scored for Harpenden, with Laura Mills and Amy Reed replying.
Haringey Borough meanwhile booked their place in the League Plate Final after Nia Garwood (2), Renea Jarrett and Leila Hadari-Agaev all scored to give them a 4-0 victory over Brentwood Town. Haringey will now face Wroxham who were 1-0 winners against Real Bedford Res in the other semi final, courtesy of a goal from Rebecca Stephenson.
Atletico London have moved up to third place in the Premier Division following their 4-2 victory at Enfield Town, Brooke Haylock netting twice along with Ammarah Ali and Rea Laudat. Hutton meanwhile made it two wins on the trot when Lucy Critchell scored the only goal of the game against Watford Development.
One more win should do it for Histon in DIvision One North, they moved themselves to the verge of the title when Evie Nicholls (2), Jessica McCrae and Natasha Collins saw them edge out Hitchin Belles 4-3. Stevenage Women Development continue the chase in second, they won 5-1 at Mulbarton Wanderers thanks to a Francesca Tilbury hat-trick, Leonie Telford and Poppy Young. Dunstable Town Lionesses were 3-0 winners at Biggleswade Utd with Gemma Darvill, Ruby Hawksworth and Eleanor-Rose Rothwell all on target. Cambridge City continued their charge towards safety with a five-goal victory at Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds, Annabelle Hacker scoring a hat-trick alongside Isabella Teague and Charlotte Freestone, meanwhile Ellen Salter, Reese Anscomb and Cally Salter were the markswomen for Colney Heath in their 3-2 success against Thetford Town.
Division One South leaders Hashtag Utd Res did not play on Sunday but their position was strengthened as second placed Chelmsford City were held to a goalless draw by Wormley Rovers. Ellie Emmerson, Aleah Headley and Chloe Bramley accounted for the goals as Toby FC Women won 3-1 at Colchester Utd and Hertford Town defeated third placed Needham Market 2-0 thanks to Libby Felstead and Aimee O'Malley.
London & South East League
Saltdean Utd struck a huge blow in the title race when they defeated leaders Brentford 2-0 on Sunday. Brentford remain at the top with a lead of three points but Saltdean, who have three games in hand, scored through Georgia Bridges and Danielle Lane. Dartford kept themselves firmly in contention by beating Millwall Lionesses 1-0 with a goal from Charlotte Cunningham. Newhaven climbed out of the bottom two when a goal from Emilia Rahaus earned them a 1-1 draw with Sutton Utd, who scored through Emily Oliver.
Division One North leaders Hammersmith suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 1-0 by Camden Town, who kept their own promotion hopes alive with a goal from Orla Conlan. Bromley trimmed Hammersmith's lead to seven points by beating Clapton Community 4-0, Melanie Espinosa hitting a hat-trick and Beth Hull adding the other. Holly Reid and Katy Hanscomb scored the goals as Actonians Ladies Res won 2-1 against Dulwich Hamlet Res whilst Herne Bay ran out 5-0 winners over AFC Greenwich Borough thanks to Juliana Cram (2), Amelia Bate, Steph Adby and Keira Lewis-Taggart. Hackney went three better against Richmond & Kew, Lizzie Tucker and Amy Nicholson both netting twice along with Rhena Eames, Precious Novidzro, Maria Fayeulle and Sasha Pendleton, whilst Kayleigh Harris (2), Maisie Mileham, Yasmin Howard and Olivia Kavanagh-Spall accounted for the goals as Ashford Utd won 5-2 against Soccer Elite Football Academy.
One match was played in Division One South, Ashmount Leigh climbing up to fourth after scoring ten times without reply past Sevenoaks Town. Natalie Stephenson was on target five times and Danielle Boyd contributed a hat-trick, with Rosanne Fine and Michelle Ward adding the other goals.
Barking completed the semi final line up in the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Leatherhead. Joanna Blodgett and Emilia Parsons were both on target for Barking, with Cassie Brown replying.
Revised semi final draw:
Barking v Saltdean Utd
Bromley v Brentford
North East League
Bradford City stay eight points ahead after running out 5-1 winners away to Wallsend Boys Club. Hannah Markey (2), Aaliyah Nolan and Sydney Schenk, along with an own goal, ensured that City completed a quickfire double over their opponents. Second placed Thornaby Women meanwhile defeated South Shields 3-0 thnaks to Eve Gatens, Jennifer Knowles and Sophie Tierney. Kelly Garcia and Holly Doogan accounted for the goals as Spennymoor Town won 2-1 against Ossett Utd to go up to third, whilst Eve Jones bagged a brace for Sunderland West End in their 2-2 draw with Harrogate Town, who replied through a double from Lauren Doyle.
Birtley Town have extended their Northern Division lead to five points after beating Washington FC Women 3-0, with Emma Hewett, Nichole Havery and Christine Murray on target. Lily Farrell-Knowles, Amy Gibson and Holly Leiper were all on target for Berwick Rangers Community Academy in their 3-3 draw with Norton & Stockton Ancients Res, whose markswomen were Robyn Wrigley, Anna McArthur and Viktoria Cooke. Kaitlyn Bell, Tiana Hudson and Jess Gaynor accounted for the goals as Stockton Town won 3-0 at Wallsend BC Res and a solitary strike from Sophie Appleyard earned Redcar Town a 1-0 victory against Park View.
Southern Division leaders Leeds Modernians returned to action with a 6-0 victory over Farsley FC Women, courtesy of a Mia Moorhouse hat-trick, Ellis Baxter (2) and Crystal Boyce. They have a two point lead over second placed Handsworth who, despite a goal from Kathryn Connell, were held to a 1-1 draw by Rossington Main whose scorer was Lauren Breen. Dani Anthony and Abi Housecroft accounted for the goals as Lower Hopton recorded a surprise 2-1 win over third placed Ilkley Town, who have been caught by Sheffield Wednesday after they beat York City Development 2-1 thanks to Mika Russell and Courtney Kaye. Nadine Bates and Natalie Riley were on the scoresheet for Altofts Ladies in their 2-0 victory over Millmoor Juniors Ladies.
North West League
West Didsbury & Chorlton edged out Tranmere Rovers by the odd goal in seven to book their place in the semi finals of the Alliance Design & Print Cup and a trip to AFC Fylde. Beth Wilson was on target twice along with Naomi Lawrence and Rachel Mason. FC United of Manchester meanwhile came through another tricky tie which produced a lot of goals, beating Penrith AFC Ladies 6-4, Izzy Morris and Keunna Dill both bagged braces and the others came from Hannah Williams and Rachel Lloyd.
Quarter final draw: (8th March)
Accrington Stanley v FC United of Manchester
Crewe Alexandra v Chester FC Women
AFC Fylde v West Didsbury & Chorlton
Workington Town v Mancunian Unity
The two Premier DIvision title contenders both recorded convincing victories on Sunday to leave the gap at the top still at three points. Harriet Purslow led the scoring with a hat-trick as leaders Mancunian Unity notched up a crushing 12-1 win over Fleetwood Town Wrens, with Charlie Ferguson (2), Ellie Russell, Elizabeth Ince, Millie Jardine, Georgia Plant, Kendall Charlton and Libby Taylor also amongst the goals. AFC Fylde remain second, and still have four games in hand, after scoring six times without reply at Poulton Vics thansk to Alise Gindra, Lois Moore, Molly Kelly, Ocean Flanagan, Georgia Payton and Betsy Robinson. Bolton Wanderers' last remaining hopes of mounting a challenge were ended with a 3-1 defeat to Bury FC Women and an Ava Hanson hat-trick.
Blackpool have closed the gap on Division One North leaders Bolton Wanderers Res to four points after a Freya Doyle hat-trick, Isla Makepeace, Lauren Oatley and Tia Worrall took them to a 6-2 victory over Chorley Women Development. Elsewhere, Accrington Stanley defeated Preston North End 5-1 thanks to Ava Schofield, Megan Oliver, Millie Dooley, Emerald Parker and Lily Edmondson.
One match was played in DIvision One Central, MSB Woolton moving themselves closer towards a mid-table position when an Isabel Davies hat-trick spearheaded their 3-2 victory over Radcliffe FC Women.
In Division One South, leaders Nantwich Town were not in action but second placed Chester FC Women received a setback when they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester Laces, Amber Clarke scoring the only goal of the game. The Laces stay third, now one position ahead of Runcorn Linnets who defeated Macclesfield FC Women 4-1 with Jessica Bazley, Aisling Hart, Erin Roberts and Lily Shakeshaft all on the scoresheet. That win takes Runcorn above Altrincham who suffered a 2-1 reverse away to Warrington Town, whose markswomen were Kitty Callaghan and Jess Carberry.
South West League
Torquay Utd march on at the top of the table and stay four points clear after an eight-goal blast against Bishop's Lydeard. Connie Pengelly hit a hat-trick for the second match in a row and she was joined on the scoresheet by Beth Everson, Jessica Geach, Anthea Kaptein, Evelyn Bray and Ella Pawley. Second placed Sherborne Town were also victorious, 5-1 against Frampton Rangers with Erin Bloomfield, Sarah Lewendon, Sienna Trusson, Charlotte Harmer and Keira Leney all on target, Ruby Michael netting a consolation for the visitors. The local derby between Pucklechurch Sports and AEK Boco finished with honours even as the sides battled out a 1-1 draw, Amy Jefferies was on target for Pucklechurch and Boco netting through Jodie Hooper. Sachiko Kaneko-Grun hit a hat-trick with Lucabella Davis and Margaret Neall adding the others as Gloucester City won 5-3 at Poole Town, for whom Lucy Coalter (2) and Lauren Le Poidevin replied.
Corsham Town are the new leaders of Division One North after Alice Blackman and Shannon Redhouse gave them a 2-0 victory away to Paulton Rovers. Three teams head the chasing pack and are two points off the pace, including previous leaders Mangotsfield Utd who went down 1-0 to Gloucester City Res. Bitton maintained their good run of form as Layla Soppelsa (2) and Tia Mahadevan scored in their 3-1 win away to Cirencester Town, Jasmine Payne replying, and Whitchurch Ladies completed the trio with a 4-0 victory away to Downend Flyers, Hannah Gillett bagging a brace along with Ilarna Nche and an own goal. Royal Wootton Bassett Town remain firmly in contention, a further point adrift, after a Victoria Taylor goal earned them a 1-0 win at Bath City. At the other end of the table, Stockwood Wanderers boosted their hopes of climbing out of the bottom three when they won 4-3 against AFC Brislington. Maddison Stadden hit a hat-trick for Stockwood and Jemima Seagrove was also on target, with Rhianna Ben-Carew, Hannah Sims and Libby Sims all replying.
In Division One South, second placed Weston-super-Mare narrowed the gap on leaders Yeovil Town to four points with a 3-1 victory over Feniton. Ellie Orritt, Elizabeth Slater and Rosie Williams were all on target for Weston, with Louise Hiscox replying.
Southern Region League
Wycombe Wanderers continue to stride away at the top and are now thirteen points clear after beating Winchester City Flyers 2-0 with goals from Laura Hennessy and Jessica Watkins. Southampton Women are back in second following a goalless draw with Reading FC Community Trust and Beaconsfield Utd complete a trio of chasing teams, they defeated Badshot Lea 2-1 thanks to Mia Parkin and Katie Riddington. AFC Portchester can still have a big say and would catch Wycombe if they win all of their games in hand, they kept in touch by beating Woodley Utd 4-0 with goals from Sarah Butterworth (2), April Hill and Laurie Potvin. Emily Harris and Ellie White each bagged braces, with others from Yasmin Edwards, Ellie Walecki and Lucy White, as Oxford City ran out 7-2 winners over Fleet Town.
Denham Utd moved themselves closer towards the Division One North title with a 6-2 victory away to Kidlington Youth. Annie Hewitt led the scoring with a hat-trick and the others came from Niamh Cashin, Sofia Harris and Rebecca Horwood. Larkspur Rovers increased the gap between themselves and Abingdon Utd Development to four points by beating them 4-2, Savanna Fearon (2), Kalina Georgieva and Shenice Dyer accounting for the goals, whilst Farnborough were 2-1 winners at Chesham Utd Development courtesy of Laura Quinn-Low and an own goal. Leah Why meanwhile scored all four goals for Tilehurst Panthers in their 4-1 victory against Ascot Utd Res.
In Division One South, Calla Swain and Mia Gardner scored the goals as Havant & Waterlooville beat Wimborne Town 2-1 to close the gap on leaders Farnham Town to a single point. Third placed Bemerton Heath Harlequins lost ground when they were beaten 3-1 by Andover New Street whose markswomen were Freya Twigg (2) and Zoe Ridley. Pyrena Heath, Chloe Marshall and Emma SImpson all bagged doubles, with Scarlet Darnton and Mia Flood also on target, as AFC Stoneham won 8-1 against Shaftesbury whilst AFC Varsity were 4-1 winners away to Guernsey thanks to an Eloise Paine double, Sofia Ryan and Gurinder Rayat.
West Midlands League
None of the top four in the Premier Division played on Sunday, leaving Hednesford Town as the highest placed side in action and they won 2-0 at Alvechurch, thanks to a double from Madison Farley. Madison Jones also bagged a brace for Shrewsbury Town in their 2-1 victory over Coundon Court and Port Vale were 2-0 victors against Coventry Sphinx, Abigail Adams and Steph Kingston scoring their goals.
In Division One North, Walsall FC Women defeated AFC Telford Utd 3-1 to narrow the gap on leaders Lichfield City to eight points. Mia Fellows netted twice and Phoebe Smith the other for Walsall whilst Telford Town are up to third after scoring six times without reply past Whitchurch Alport, Madison Hawthorne hitting a brace along with Milana Strickley, Lucy Warner, Skye Hipkiss and Abby White. Chasetown did their hopes of a top three place no harm by beating Rugby Town 6-1, Karen Harrigan-Clough scoring a hat-trick with Katie Thornhill, Leila Warner and Lydia Cope adding the others.
Droitwich Spa stay on top of Division One South despite going down to a 1-0 defeat at home to Long Itchington, who scored through Sarah Smith. Bromsgrove Sporting kept themselves firmly in contention by beating Worcester City Res 2-0 with Elloise Russell and Charlotte Wallis on target. Dani Selmes bagged a hat-trick for Crusaders in their 3-2 success away to Hereford Pegasus whilst Abigail Harris scored the goal as Kingfisher picked up a valuable point from a 1-1 draw with Hereford FC Women, whose markswoman was Molly Camden.
