The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
SJR Worksop have climbed out of the bottom two in the Premier Division after goals from Rachael Bell and Millee Herbert-Clarke gave them a 2-1 victory away to Anstey Nomads.
In Division One North, Dronfield Town picked up the first of the four victories they need to take the runners-up spot when they defeated Lincoln Utd Development 3-0. Kristine Humble netted a goal in each half and she was joined on the scoresheet by Maia Taylor. Cleethorpes Town edger closer towards moving out of the bottom two when Olivia Smith and Evie Oldfield scored in their 2-2 draw with Belper Town, for whom Alice Faulding scored both.
Sarah Newton netted twice along with Elizabeth Bedford, Claudia Dawkins and Eloise Collins as Nottingham Trent University won 5-0 against Coalville Town Ravens to maintain their two point lead in Division One Central. University of Nottingham made sure of staying on their heels by beating Melbourne Dynamo 9-1. Basford Utd meanwhile edged out Sherwood FC Women 1-0 with a single goal from Ava Hardeman.
Dunton & Broughton Utd have moved back into the top three in Division One South after Samantha Hargrave gave them a 1-0 victory over Leicester City Ladies, who stay second but look likely to be overhauled for the runners-up spot. Thrapston FC Women ran out 8-1 winners over River City, Katherine Ford was on target four times along with Kerryn Copeland, Hannah Hipwell, Emily Slough and Hannah Warren.
Eastern Region League
The title race may be over but newly crowned Champions Stevenage Women are not letting up, winning 3-0 at Enfield Town to preserve their unbeaten record. Gemma Croucher netted a goal in each half and she was joined on the scoresheet by Sarah Wiltshire. The two teams immediately below them met each other with Wroxham and Athletico London battling out a 1-1 draw, goals from Kathryn Stanley and Brooke Haylock were on target respectively. Royston Town follow on after Frankie Pim and Amy Reed gave them a 2-0 victory away to Haringey Borough. Sophia Amanor, Chloe Dinsey and Amana Oguntuga were the markswomen for Harpenden Town in their 3-0 success away to Bowers & Pitsea.
Histon kept up their perfect record in Division One North with a 4-1 victory over Real Bedford Res, with Sophie Hopkin (2), Sabrina Ghosh and Hannah Seymour-Shove scoring their goals. Annabelle Hacker (2) and Phoebe Newman gave Cambridge City a 3-0 win at Mulbarton Wanderers and Colney Heath kept their hopes of getting out of the bottom two alive when they won 2-1 at Thetford Town thanks to Olivia Corbett and Cally Salter.
Chelmsford City are finishing the season well in Division One South, having claimed the runners-up spot recently, they won 3-0 away to Toby FC Women with Jessica Barrow, Kaci Crook and Zoe Rushen all getting on the scoresheet. Wormley Rovers are in the top half following their 4-2 victory over Colchester Utd, Holly Fox hitting a hat-trick and Summer Small adding the other.
London & South East League
One match was played in Division One North, Ashford Utd increasing the gap between themselves and the bottom two when they won 1-0 away to Dulwich Hamlet Res, Esmee Sword scoring the only goal of the game.
Eastbourne Borough returned to the top of Division One South, thanks to a 5-2 victory at Bexhill Utd. Molly Hill (2), Elena Beck, Kellie Larkin and Izzabella Payne scored the goals which moved Eastbourne closer towards the title. Ashmount Leigh all but confirmed they will finish in the top half following their 3-2 success against Steyning Town Community in which Yazmin Williams (2) and Ruby Murtagh were on target.
North East League
Both title challengers kept themselves on course with victories over the weekend, with leaders Bradford City triumphing 3-0 away to South Shields, with Summer Paley, Aaliyah Nolan and Monika Stube on target. Thornaby Women meanwhile kept up the chase and have guaranteed themselves a top two place after also winning 3-0 at Ponteland Utd with goals from Sophie Curle, Nicki Gears and Jane Harland.
Birtley Town kept hold of the leadership of the Northern Division, thanks to a 2-0 victory over Hartlepool Utd, Michaela Sewell scoring both goals, Birtley remain a single point ahead of i2i International Soccer Academy who defeated Berwick Rangers Community Academy 4-0, courtesy of doubles from Mia Corder and Danielle Nanga.
In the Southern Division, Leeds Modernians made a swift return to top spot when they ran out 4-0 winners over Rossington Main, with a goal apiece from Caitlyn Atkin, Ellis Baxter, Aimee Myers and Megan Robson-Owers.
North West League
Newly crowned Champions AFC Fylde are showing no signs of slowing down, winning 4-0 against third placed Bolton Wanderers. Hollie Kelsh gave the Coasters a first half lead and they went on to add further goals after the break through Lois Moore, Grace Hindley and Molly Kelly. FC United of Manchester meanwhile moved themselves closer towards mid-table by beating Fleetwood Town Wrens 5-0, courtesy of a goal apiece from Elle Turner, Izzy Morris, Regan Lord, Trinae Edwards and Keunna Dill.
Preston North End won the Division One North title after results went their way on the day. Firstly, substitutes Grace Flinn (2) and Lucy Stevens accounted for the goals as Preston won 3-1 against Accrington Stanley whilst Bolton Wanderers Res were beaten 3-0 by Penrith AFC Ladies in their final match of the campaign, meaning Preston could not be caught. Stacey Harkness-Grant, Abbie Forster and Kayleigh Wharton were all on target for Penrith.
The final match of the season took place in Division One South and Manchester Laces secured a top three position for themselves when they defeated runners-up Chester FC Women 3-1, thanks to first half goals from Leah Carlin, Ruby Yates and Lauren Crawford.
Mancunian Unity are through to the semi finals of the Alliance Design & Print Cup following a 1-0 victory in the last eight away to Workington Town.
Semi final draw: (12/4)
Chester FC Women v Accrington Stanley
West Didsbury & Chorlton v Mancunian Unity
South West League
No matches played
Southern Region League
It was a great day for leaders Wycombe Wanderers and which may well have been decisive in the title race. The Chairgirls boosted their challenge with a 5-0 victory at Badshot Lea with Catherine Beaver and Chloe Melton each netting twice and Jessica Watkins adding the other. Winchester City Flyers suffered what may have been a fatal blow to their title hopes when they went down 1-0 to Oxford Utd, Emily Harris scoring the only goal of the game, and AFC Portchester were also beaten, 2-1 by Southampton Women whose scorers were Olivia Glover and Chloe Ball. This means that a victory in their final match would confirm Wycombe as Champions and, due to a much superior goal difference, a point may well also be enough. Woodley Utd claimed only their second league win of the campaign, beating Sholing 2-1 thanks to Zara Nurcellari and Amelie Mayani.
One match was played in Division One North, Kidlington Youth picking up a rare point from a 2-2 draw with runners-up hopefuls Larkspur Rovers. Amy Busby and Courtney Sumner scored the goals for Kidlington, whilst Larkspur replied with a brace from Savana Fearon.
Division One South leaders Farnham Town were beaten for the first time this season, going down 3-1 to Andover New Street whose markswomen were Keira Smith (2) and Summer Williams. Freya Jennings, Emma Whall and Mrgan Hill accounted for the goals as Bournemouth Sports won 3-2 against AFC Stoneham and Wimborne Town beat Guernsey 2-1 thanks to Amiya Williams and Lucy Roberts. Bursledon meanwhile ran out 4-0 winners over Shaftesbury to lift themselves out of the bottom two.
West Midlands League
No matches played
