The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
Chesterfield FC Women returned to winning ways and preserved their four point lead in the Premier Division when scoring seven times without reply past Gainsborough Trinity. Evie Carter led the spree with a hat-trick, Elin Morin weighed in with a double and there was one apiece from Chloe Foster and Jessica Waplington. Second placed Loughborough Foxes Vixens meanwhile returned from Stamford AFC Women with a 3-0 victory under their belts, courtesy of first half goals from Milly Wortley (2) and Olivia Basham. Mansfield Town kept themselves in touch with the leading sides, lifting themselves into fourth place whwn Megan Brierley and Jemma Wheatley gave them a 2-1 success away to Anstey Nomads.
Grimsby Town Academy power on at the top of Division One North and with second placed Arnold Eagles not in action, they doubled their lead to six points by beating Newark Town 8-0. Beth Wharton and Demi Barai each hit hat-tricks along with singles from Betsy Thomas and Eden Pedersen. Third placed Dronfield Town lost a little ground when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Belper Town, who scored through Olivia Froggatt. A first half goal from Seren Abbott earned Notts County Development a 1-0 success away to Cleethorpes Town and Chesterfield Community Trust were 2-1 victors over Lincoln Utd Development thanks to Esperanza Brodrick and Melvina Luhinzo.
One match managed to go ahead in Division One Central and it resulted in a change of leadership, Asfordby Amateurs replacing Long Eaton Utd at the top when they defeated Melbourne Dynamo 5-0. Sarah Brown bagged a first half hat-trick for Asfordby and she was joined on the scoresheet by Hannah Green and Ashleigh Evans.
Leicester City Ladies have a lead of two points at the top of Division One South after being held to a 3-3 draw by Northampton Town Development. Anastasila Gablovska netted twice and Jenna White the other for Leicester, while Northampton replied through Orla Pratt, Hollie Slaymaker and Molly White. Dunton & Broughton Utd moved themselves level on points with second placed Newport Pagnell Town when Emma Aspinall, Lottie Mould and Poppy-Mae Russell gave them a 3-1 victory over Thrapston FC Women. Andreia Oliveira was on target for Netherton Utd in their 1-0 win against Brackley Town Juniors and New Bradwell St Peter defeated Starground Cardea Sports 6-3, Sapphire Rohan scoring a hat-trick along with Courtney Crawley, Jessica Bradford and Cara Brooker.
Eastern Region League
Stevenage Women stay three points clear folllowing their 5-0 victory over Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers, Lucy Webster and Sarah Wiltshire each scoring twice and Amy Makewell adding the other. Emma Slater (2) and Ailsa Heal accounted for the goals as second placed Royston Town won 3-1 at Harpenden Town and Wroxham beat Hutton 2-1 with Hannah Fuller netting both goals. Tayla Dennis, Nia Garwood, Ronnell Humes, Fatima Husein and Connie Wakeford all got on the scoresheet as Haringey Borough ran out 5-0 winners over Watford Development and Atletico London edged out Enfield Town 2-1, thanks to a double from Rea Laudat.
Division One North leaders Histon further extended their advantage to eight points when they won 5-0 away to Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds, Evie Nicholls netting four of the goals and Hannah Seymour-Shove adding the other. Real Bedford Res went one better, scoring six times without reply past Stevenage Women Development to move into second place. Georgie Oliver was on target twice and there were singles from Lily Gladstone, Lauren Hawkins, Ellie McGirl and Ocean Gregory. Jordan Rockall and Holly Wilks gave Hitchin Belles a 2-0 victory over Colney Heath whilst Holly Dryland scored for Newmarket Town in their 1-1 draw with Cambridge City, who repiled through Isabella Teague.
It was a similar story in Division One South with table toppers Hashtag Utd Res stretching their lead to eight points when Chelsie Fleming (2), Kasey Keen, Leonie Telford and Sophia Mylona all netted in their 5-2 victory over Stanway Pegasus Women. Chloe Brame and Jae Lewis-Samuel were on target as Needham Market came away from Southend Utd with a 2-0 victory and Hertford Town defeated Wormley Rovers 5-0, their markswomen were Chloe Gormley, Keira Groves, Emma Nolan, Erin O'Sullivan and India Thomas.
Bowers & Pitsea have reached the quarter finals of the League Cup when they negotiated a tricky tie away to Chelmsford City with a 4-2 success, courtesy of goals from Evie Clarke, Olivia Harris, Sophie Hart and Ruby Kilden. Their opponents in the last eight will be St Albans City, who defeated Colchester Utd 4-1 thanks to Millie Constantine, Mia Schillaci-Rowland, Kayleigh Gray and Francesca Grazioli.
Quarter final draw: (1/2)
Harpenden Town v Enfield Town
Bowers & Pitsea v St Albans City
Stevenage Women v Hashtag Utd Res
Royston Town v Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers
The last quarter final place was decided in the League Plate, Brentwood Town booking their place with a 3-2 victory over Toby FC Women.
Quarter final draw: (1/2)
Brentwood Town v Colney Heath
Wroxham v Stevenage Women Development
Haringey Borough v Dunstable Town Lionesses
Real Bedford Res v Biggleswade Utd
London & South East League
Brentford have gone back to the top of the league after scoring six times without reply against Millwall Lionesses. Ashley Cheatley led the scoring with a hat-trick and there was one apiece from Renai McCrea, Khyri McKenzie and Asees Sangha. Sutton Utd are up into the top three after Eden Clark, Amelia Cutler, Emma Spear and Rebecca Olumodeji all netted in their 4-0 success away to Ashford Town (Middlesex). Barking meanwhile defeated Dorking Wanderers 2-0 with Asanteni Charles and Shawna Harvey on the scoresheet.
Hammersmith continue to dominate matters in Division One North and now lead by ten points after a four-goal haul by Rachel Anderson and Bells Wordsworth saw them to a 5-0 victory over Dulwich Hamlet Res. Clapton Community had a chance to catch second placed Bromley but instead they were beaten 2-1 by Camden Town who scored through Maria Vera and Kelly Faye, whilst Actonians Ladies Res were 2-1 victors at Herne Bay thanks to Holly Reid and Katy Hanscomb. Late goals from Aliyah Sheridan, Molly Hawkins and Amelie Briggs took AFC Greenwich Borough to a 3-0 win over Hackney and Ashford Utd beat Soccer Elite Football Academy to move out of the bottom two, goals coming from Ella Parker, Yasmin Howard and Lorna King.
Saltdean Utd Development moved up from third to top spot in Division One South after goals from Jess Fry, Mia Hutchison, Isabelle Stray and Dayna Wood took them to a 4-1 victory over Steyning Town Community. Eastbourne Borough had started the day as leaders but despite a double from Izzabella Payne, they are back in second after being held to a 2-2 draw by Leatherhead, who scored through Cassie Brown and Lauren Nicholson. Ashmount Leigh meanwhile climbed up to fourth with a 1-0 success at Montpelier Villa, Rebekah Dunt scoring the only goal of the game.
North East League
The Third Round of the League Cup took centre stage on Sunday and league leaders Bradford City swept into the quarter finals by running out 8-0 winners over Farsley FC Women. Hannah Markey led the scoring with a hat-trick, Summer Paley contributed a further two and the tally was completed by Monika Stube, Delilah Nelson and Sydney Schenk. South Shields meanwhile defeated Spennymoor Town 4-0 thanks to an Annece Legg hat-trick and Madison Bouggess. Catherine Johnston and Sophie Greener scored the goals as Alnwick Town Juniors won 2-1 at Ponteland Utd and Sunderland West End came away from Washington FC Women with a 2-0 victory courtesy of Niamh Cairns and Emily Howe. Christine Murray netted twice and Nichole Havery added the other as Birtley Town defeated i2i International Soccer Academy 3-0 whilst Handsworth edged out Millmoor Juniors Ladies 3-2, with Abby Watkinson, Brooke Chappell and Katie Jepson accounting for their goals. York City Development were 5-2 victors at Ilkley Town, with Amelia O'Flaherty, Ruby Shannon, Sasha Dann and Eliza Newton all netting alongside an own goal.
Quarter final draw:
Sunderland West End v South Shields
Birtley Town v Alnwick Town Juniors
York City Development v Leeds Modernians or Brunsmeer Athletic
Bradford City v Handsworth
In the only Premier Division match to be played, Harrogate Town moved up into the top half when they defeated Wallsend Boys Club 2-0, courtesy of Isobel Eaton and an own goal.
Gateshead Rutherford Ladies have further extended their Northern Division lead to seven points after scoring eight times without reply past Wallsend BC Res. Melissa Scott bagged a late hat-trick to add to doubles from Ava Hindson and Zareana Slater, with an own goal completing the tally.
The spoils were shared in the solitary Southern Division to be played, with Rossington Main and Altofts Ladies battling out a 2-2 draw. Sevin Azimi and Chloe Dean scored the goals for Rossington, whilst Altofts netted through a brace by Nicola Smith.
North West League
Mancunian Unity ran out 5-0 winners against Bury FC Women and this has taken them to the top of the Premier Division, ahead of an inactive AFC Fylde. Elizabeth Ince was on target twice along with Ella Barnes, Hayley McVean and an own goal. West Didsbury & Chorlton are up into the top three as they edged out Darwen FC Women 3-2, courtesy of a Naomi Lawrence double and Louise Ainscow. Elle Turner (2), Keunna Dill, Abby Lester and Hollie O'Neill accounted for the goals as FC United of Manchester defeated Curzon Ashton 5-1 and Crewe Alexandra won 3-0 against Fleetwood Town Wrens courtesy of Megan Beech, Jessica McHale and Iris Bray.
Only one match managed to go ahead in Division One North but it produced plenty of goals. Melissa Adamson scored a hat-trick and Zara Oomman added the other goal as Accrington Stanley shared a 4-4 draw with Chorley Women Development, whose scorers were Mia Phillips-Germano, Olivia Holling, Faye Pierce-Leahey and Rishona Dykes.
Division One Central leaders Salford City Lionesses did not play on Sunday but they remain five points clear, with FC St Helens going second on goal difference with a 10-1 win at Radcliffe FC Women. Tessa Littler bagged a hat-trick and both Ashley Beard and Ava McKenny netted twice, with Rachel Wood, Sarah Mitchell and Emily Llewelyn rounding off the scoring. Rochdale are now third, Hanna Chlodek (2), Sophie Coates (2) and Kate King accounting for the goals as they won 5-2 at Pilkington Women and MSB Woolton were 4-1 winners over Wigan Athletic courtesy of a Tilly Wright hat-trick and Amelia Jenks.
Nantwich Town remain nine points clear at the top of Division One South following their 2-0 win away to Macclesfield FC Women, which came through second half goals from Josie Alderman and Amanda Fallon. Manchester Laces continue to head the chasing teams as they won 1-0 at Altrincham with an early strike by Leah Carlin. Runcorn Linnets stay third but have been joined by AFC Crewe who won their meeting 2-1 with goals from Rehanne Mellor and Sara Noori. Chester FC Women, who can still move up alongside the leaders if they win their games in hand, meanwhile scored six times without reply past Wirral Phoenix. Sophia O'Neill had a great day in front of goal, scoring five times in all, and Sasha Johnson joined her on the scoresheet.
South West League
Sherborne Town have gone back to the top of the Premier Division, following their 2-1 win away to Gloucester City. Chloe Snook scored both goals for the Dorset side, whilst City's reply came from Amanda Reimer. Forest Green Rovers meanwhile staged a second half comeback to preserve their unbeaten record and win 3-2 at Frampton Rangers. Scarlett Nolan and Shannon Francis put Frampton two ahead at the break but Forest Green hit back to take the points, thanks to a Rhian Robbins brace and Leilani Ryder. Poole Town are back in the top four after Madison Kemp (2), Alice Fisher and Lucy Coalter gave them a 4-0 victory over Saltash Utd.
The weather was the only winner in Division One North with all matches being postponed.
One match managed to survive in Division One South and it saw leaders Yeovil Town go down to a second defeat in successive weeks, losing 2-1 to Weston-super-Mare. Ellie Burrows and Rosie Williams scored the goals for Weston, with Yeovil netting a consolation through Jodi Cornwall.
Southern Region League
League leaders Wycombe Wanderers saw their winning start to the campaign brought to a halt as they were held to a goalless draw by improving Reading FC Community Trust. Oxford City meanwhile made it two wins in successive weeks with a 6-1 success away to fourth placed Beaconsfield Town, Yasmin Edwards was on target twice along with Lucy White, Katherine Parsons, Ellie White and an own goal.
In Division One North, Denham Utd are only a single point behind leaders Abingdon Utd Development and have three games in hand after recording their seventh straight win, 3-2 against Penn & Tylers Green with Liana Horwood (2) and Sofia Harris on the scoresheet. Chesham Utd Development meanwhile leapt up three places in the table with a 7-2 victory over Kidlington Youth, courtesy of a Henrietta Cunnison hat-trick, Bo Edwards (2), Ruby Slade and Oana Filip.
Wimborne Town continued their improvement in form when Georgia Reeks, Emilie Regnart and Lucy Roberts gave them a 3-2 win away to Bemerton Heath Harlequins. Eloise Paine, Armiee Akpobire, Katie Finn amd Kayleigh Mackay accounted for the goals as AFC Varsity edged out Shaftesbury 4-3 and Bursledon enjoyed a fruitful trip to Guernsey, running out 4-1 winners with Isobel Pouncy notching a hat-trick and Nikita Rahman the other.
Division One South leaders Farnham Town became the latest team to reach the quarter finals of the League Cup when they defeated Ascot Utd Res 5-1. Iesha Swaby and Emily Foss each netted twice for Farnham with Maya Adams also getting on the scoresheet.
West Midlands League
Redditch Borough won a high scoring match 5-4 against Port Vale to open up a lead of five points in the Premier Division. Daisy-Mai Clements led the scoring with a hat-trick and Alisha Sheridan added the other two. Lye Town meanwhile kept their hopes alive by beating Alvechurch 3-1 with Natasha Baptiste (2) and Sian Johnson on target, as did Shrewsbury Town by beating Leek Town 2-1 with strikes from Zoe Griffiths and Madison Jones.
In Division One North, Chasetown moved into the top three in some style, beating Leek Town Res 10-1. Lauren Walker bagged herself a four-goal haul and she was joined on the scoresheet by Caitlin Dodds, Katie Holmes, Kyrie Ball, Chloe East-Goodman, Ellesse Birkett and Donna Mulligan.
Poppy Kelly (2), Megan Lugg and Lauryn Farmer were the markswomen for Division One South table toppers Leamington Ladies in their 4-0 victory at Kingfisher. Leamington lead the way by three points as second placed Knowle shared a 4-4 draw with Redditch Utd. Rosie Hargreaves bagged a hat-trick and Alice Rogers the other for Redditch, whilst Natalie Gibson (2), Grace Evans and Trina Greaves were on target for Knowle. Georgia Merrett (2), Charlotte Criddle, Libby Drapier and Ameerah Ishola saw Droitwich Spa to a 5-2 victory over Hereford FC Women whilst Worcester City Res went down to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Halesowen Town, for whom Imogen Butler and Beth Taylor netted along with an own goal. Lucy Dale scored a hat-trick and Laurem Jones added the other as Long Itchington won for the first time, edging out Hereford Pegasus by the odd goal in seven.
