The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
The League Cup got underway on Sunday and Premier Division leaders Mansfield Town were eliminated when they were beaten 2-1 by Grimsby Town Academy at the One Call Stadium, going down to first half goals from Milly North and Brooke Mayall. Newport Pagnell Town meanwhile came through a closely fought match when Charlotte Martin and Sian Morris gave them a 2-1 win against Belper Town.
Coalville Town Ravens were the only Division One team to claim a Premier Division scalp, beating Gainsborough Trinity 2-1 with goals from Katie Colman and Lily-May Jacobs. Doncaster Rovers Belles made their debut in the competition and ran out 4-0 winners over Handsworth, Ellie Ball, Charlotte Gowlett and Ruby Jex-Oldfield all scoring along with an own goal. Lincoln Women came through a difficult tie against Nottingham Trent University with a 3-2 victory, courtesy of Isabella Bogg, Betsy Thomas and Cody Webb. Loughborough Foxes Vixens had a much smoother passage, Anna Bowman hitting a hat-trick for them against Long Eaton Utd with others from Misha Bhandari (2), Meggie McLoughlin (2), Lydia Tilbury-Henry (2), Emilia Bellotti, Molly Hicks, Tanique Cole and Laura Monk. Francesca Kavanagh netted twice along with Bryony Fox and Hollie Slaymaker for Stamford AFC Women in their 4-0 win at Newark Town and SJR Worksop defeated Wellingborough Town 3-0 with Toni McHamilton (2) and Millee Herbert-Clarke on target.
Ruby Burns, Sophie Hoyes, Louisa McKenna and Alice Dixon accounted for the goals as Dronfield Town won 4-0 against Hucknall Town, meanwhile Chesterfield Community Trust were 3-1 victors away to Dunton & Broughton Utd with strikes from Connie Whitham, Hannah Lone and Lucy Borland. Notts County Development eased to an 8-1 victory over Oakham Utd, including hat-tricks from Samantha Munro and Anastasia Kariolis with Lottie Graney also on target, and Staveley MW edged through by beating Asfordby Amateurs 2-1 with goals from Jessica Cox and Lucy Robertson. Arnold Eagles required penalties to progress past Thurmaston DPC, the teams having battled out a 2-2 draw, whilst a four-goal blast by Maisie Everitt fired YP Women to a 4-0 win against Basford Utd. Starground Cardea Sports scored six times without reply past Sherwood FC Women, goals coming from Sofia Aragosa (2), Shaima Ntambiye, Laura Rudd, Summer Taylor and Ava Ballard, while in contrast, the tie between Thrapston FC Women and Melbourne Dynamo finished goalless, Thrapston winning 7-6 in the resulting shootout. University of Nottingham progressed when beating Northampton Town Development 3-2, coming from two behind thanks to Emma Eastham, Faye Winstanley and Ede Buchele, and Spalding Utd netted nine times past Higham Town, Katie Steward was on target five times along with Nicola Krajewska, Jessica Perrin, Codie Steward and Antonina Such.
Eastern Region League
Atletico London continued their impressive start to the season with a 5-1 victory away to Histon, which keeps them five points clear at the top. Iesha Swaby and Shanice Taylor-Newsam each netted twice and Joanna Buttler-Williams the other. Royston Town still head the chasing teams, Isabella Teague netting the only goal in their 1-0 win over Haringey Borough. AFC Sudbury were 3-2 victors at Watford Development, Sheryce Slater (2) and Stacey Roper netting their goals, to keep them in the top three. Erin Williams (2), Poppy Binding, Molly Bowness and Isobel Crichton helped Brentwood Town to win 5-3 at St Albans City and Harpenden Town were 2-0 victors away to Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers thanks to Seryan Kabongo and Jaime Curtain. Wroxham moved up into mid-table with a 2-1 success against Bowers & Pitsea, Millie Docking and Hannah Fuller were on target,
Stevenage Women Res have moved into third place in Division One North and are six points off the pace following their 5-2 win away to Costessey Sports. Poppy Clarry spearheaded the win by netting a hat-trick, whilst the others came from Georgie Oliver and Georgia Kalli. The win lifts them above Cambridge City who were denied victory by a a second half fightback from Needham Market, the match finishing in a 3-3 draw. Matilda Almeida-King, Sophie Billing and Jessica Morley all scored for City, with Needham replying through Chloe Brame, Mia Etheridge-Golding and Anna Sullivan. Ampthill Town shared six goals with Dunstable to draw for the fourth time in seven matches, Matilda O'Keefe (2) and Kirsty Walker on target for Ampthill and Dunstable scoring via Megan Molloy, Eleanor-Rose Rothwell and Poppy Surridge.
Division One South leaders Hertford Town were beaten for the first time, 4-3 by Leyton Orient who go level on points with them. Southend Utd are only one point behind the top two after a Sophie Stack goal gave them a 1-0 win over AFC Sudbury Res. Jasmine Cox netted both goals as Enfield Town won 2-1 against Chelmsford City whilst AFC Welwyn ran out 3-0 winners over Hutton with Brionne Fowle, Calleigh Wright and Katie Church on the scoresheet. Toby FC Women meanwhile edged out Wormley Rovers by the odd goal in nine, Georgia Fraser bagging a brace with others from Sarah Akinte, Kaydee King and Katie Whitehead.
Newmarket Town went through to the Second Round of the League Plate after winning a lengthy penalty shootout 10-9 against Thetford Town. Cerys Bithall, Alex Shelford and Freya Goddard all scored for Newmarket as the match finished level at 3-3. Luton Town Development also progressed with Stacy Mballe Sube, Alice Sullivan and an own goal giving them a 3-2 win over Hitchin Belles.
London & South East League
Brentford extended their lead to five points with a 4-1 victory over Dorking Wanderers, courtesy of a goal apiece from Ashley Cheatley, Rhian Cleverly, Katie Gillighan and Abbi Smith. Bromley stay in second despite going down to a 3-2 defeat at home to Hammersmith, who scored through Victoria Neuefeind (2) and Adna Mahdi. Dan Carlton and Grace Hall were on target for Barking who beat Eastbourne Borough 2-0 to go level on points with Bromley whilst Ashford Town (Middlesex) are a further point behind, they ran out 6-1 winners over Worthing courtesy of Amelia Halawi (2), Mhairi Crooks (2), Dilara Sucuoglu and Lily Kingsland. Newhaven notched up a 2-1 victory over Sutton Utd thanks to Leah Morris and Emilia Rahaus, whilst Imogen Armstrong netted the goal for Aylesford as they shared a 1-1 draw with Millwall Lionesses, who replied through Ciara Watling.
In Division One North, Camden Town won 4-0 away to Ebbsfleet Utd to narrow the gap to two points on leaders Dulwich Hamlet Res, who did not play. Maya Brueckner was on target twice for Camden along with Andrea Chan and Hannah Goffi. Kylie Manktelow and Georgia Pearch both scored for third placed Maidstone Utd who stay unbeaten but were held to a 2-2 draw by AFC Greenwich Borough, for whom Lois Monteen bagged a brace. Carly Jackson and Rachel Hazle netted for Actonians Res in their 2-0 victory over Tooting Bec and Herne Bay scored six times without reply past Hackney, courtesy of Lily Harris (2), Juliana Cram, Emily Hall, Kate Foster and Amie Buga. Deanne Badley (2) and Shauna Doherty were the markswomen for Carshalton Athletic in their 3-3 draw with Clapton Community, Maria Mendonca hitting a hat-trick in reply.
Saltdean Utd Development have soared nine points clear at the top of Division One South after a late goal from Neve Cadle gave them a 1-0 victory over Tonbridge Angels. Montpelier Villa are up to fourth after edging out Three Bridges by the odd goal in nine, which included a Chloe Debaes hat-trick. Ffion Thomas scored for Sevenoaks Town in their 1-1 draw against Ashmount Leigh, whose reply came from Natalie Stephenson.
Leatherhead advanced to the Second Round of the League Cup with a 6-1 victory over Hastings Utd. Jamie Ingrassia netted two of the goals, along with Cassie Brown, Gemma Staple, Kira Treliving and an own goal. Dulwich Hamlet Res meanwhile got through on penalties against Steyning Town Community, after the teams had shared eight goals, and Sport London e Benfica were also shootout winners over Ashford Utd following a 1-1 draw.
North East League
Ossett Utd became the first team to take points off leaders Birtley Town this season, holding them a 3-3 draw. Nichole Havery (2) and Micahela Sewell were on target for Birtley, with Ossett netting through an Emily Burgin double and Debbie Hastings. Rotherham Utd are three points behind in second, they beat Harrogate Town 3-0 thanks to a Jasmine Saxton hat-trick. i2i International Soccer Academy are in third following a third straight win, beating Spennymoor Town 4-1 with goals from Lauryn Isto (2), Steph Reyes and Harper Page. Taylor Straughan and Amy Lawson scored to give Alnwick Town a 2-1 victory over Wallsend Boys Club and South Shields were 3-1 victors at Ponteland Utd thanks to Eve Jones (2) and Julie Raffel.
The top two in the Northern Division are still yet to blink as both recorded their sixth straight victories so far. Park View defeated Hartlepool Utd 3-1 and stay top, Emily Bloomer, Grace Dobson and Gracie-Mae Robinson netting a goal apiece. Norton & Stockton Ancients Res meanwhile won 2-1 away to Sunderland West End, courtesy of a double from Anna McArthur. Boldon Ladies are up to third but are eight points off the pace, they beat North Shields Athletic 7-0 with braces from Becki McMahon, Daisy Clarke and Megan Gibson, whilst Jessica Ellison (2), Ellie Tilney and Ebony Robinson steered Gateshead Rutherford Ladies to a 4-0 victory away to Darlington FC Women. Scarlett Smith bagged a hat-trick and others came from Eva Mullen and Chloe Murphy for Gateshead Leam Rangers in their 5-1 victory over Redcar Town, whilst Stockton Town won 4-0 at Washington FC Women with a Jess Gaynor hat-trick and Lily Ann Thwaite.
Southern Division leaers Thackley increased their advantage to six points with a 4-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Demi Godson netted twice along with Emily Senior and Rachael White to take their side further ahead of second placed Rossington Main, who drew 2-2 with York City Development. Grace Slack netted for York along with an own goal, whilst Rossington's markswomen were Lauren Breen and Amy O'Brien. Knaresborough Town lost ground when they were beaten 5-3 by FC Farsley Women, for whom Libby Duckworth bagged a hat-trick along with Shirley Murphy and Isla Ellis. Evolution Ladies entered the top four when Lucy Lendhill (2) and Jodie Lea gave them a 3-2 win at Ilkley Town and Lower Hopton defeated Bottesford Town 6-1, courtesy of a Dani Anthony hat-trick, Phoebe Yung brace and Anna Holmes. Altofts Ladies won for the first time, 4-1 against Cleethorpes Town with Emily Scott hitting a hat-trick and Jasmin Cooper the other.
North West League
Bolton Wanderers maintained their five point lead at the top of the Premier Division after Elizabeth Hamer, Lauren Sharples, Poppy Wallis and Molly Philpott all scored in their 4-2 victory over Tranmere Rovers. Second placed Mancunian Unity meanwhile beat Crewe Alexandra 2-0 thanks to Millie Jardine and Isabella Kershaw. Beth Wilson and Ava Bushell netted for West Didsbury & Chorlton as they won 2-1 against Bury FC Women to stay in third, just ahead of Nantwich Town who were 3-2 victors at Darwen FC Women thanks to Mollie Newton, Katie Naylor and Amanda Fallon. Emma Tunstall and Madison Hadley were on target for Preston North End as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Poulton Vics and FC St Helens claimed their second victory, 3-2 against FC United of Manchester with strikes from Ava McKenny, Kelsey Hill and Emma Burnham.
Division One North table toppers Accrington Stanley made it six wins out of six when beating Blackpool 3-0 with goals from Sanah Mehdi, Ellie Parker and Michelle Ryan. Workington Town meanwhile are three points behind after going down to their first defeat, 3-0 to Bolton Wanderers Res who scored through Freya Brown, Betsy Robinson and Issey Howarth. Penrith AFC Ladies made up ground on the top three by scoring six times without reply past Blackburn Community SC, Abbie Forster netted five of the goals and Heather Fawkes the other. Eleanor Watson (2), Jerry Reeves and Beth MacDonald accounted for the goals as Haslingden defeated Morecambe 4-0.
There has been a change of leadership in Division One Central with Wythenshawe Town taking over at the top with a 6-0 victory over Bury FC Women Res, Sabrina Hoysted hitting a hat-trick along with Caris Valente, Ellie Raines and an own goal. Previous leaders Rochdale were beaten for by first time, 3-1 by Atherton Laburnum Rovers. Salford City Lionesses meanwhile won 2-1 away to Wigan Athletic Ladies thanks to Mollie Bennett and an own goal.
Chester FC Women have opened up a lead of six points in Division One South following their 4-1 victory over MSB Woolton. Sophia O'Neill and Ciara Lee each scored twice to steer their side to a seventh straight victory. Wirral Phoenix are in fourth following their 3-2 success away to Warrington Town in which Ellie Roberts (2) and Laura Holmes got on the scoresheet.
South West League
AEK Boco and Portishead Town met for the second time in four weeks as a top of the table clash in the Premier Division and once again they produced a thrilling clash. As in their FA Cup tie, Boco again went two goals ahead with Jodie Hooper and Isabella Williams on target, and once more Portishead were to produce a fightback. Mia Blazey pulled one back early in the second half and Lilly Farr levelled matters with a superb 25-yard strike. As the game went into injury time, substitute Mathilda Knight turned in the winning goal from a corner to give Portishead a fourth win in a row and a lead of three points. Yeovil Town moved back into third place when Keira Ealson-Taylor and Jodi Cornwall gave them a 2-1 victory over Sherborne Town, who replied through Imogen Miller. Chantelle Scott and Megan Young were the markswomen for Royal Wootton Bassett Town as they beat Yate Town 2-0 and Gloucester City edged out B2A Women by the odd goal in nine. Leilani Ryder bagged a hat-trick for Gloucester and Holly Myatt contributed a brace, whilst B2A's replies came from Rhian Robbins (2), Estelle Randall and Sophie Sharpe.
Five wins in five games for Division One North leaders Hartpury Women and they were made to work hard for this one, beating Cirencester Town 5-3. Gloucester City Res hold on to second place but are seven points behind after being held to a 3-3 draw by Bristol Brunel. Kaci-Mai Hergest, Lainey Lanceley and Kacie Anderson all scored for Gloucester whilst Bonnie Benden-Morgan, Polly Williams and Laila Slocombe replied for the home side. Mangotsfield Utd meanwhile claimed their second win, a 6-0 success against Corsham Town. Helena Constantinou continued her excellent early season form with a further four goals and she was joined on the scoresheet by Hollie Shone and Adele Elliott. Bishop's Cleeve meanwhile claimed their first league win of the season, a 2-0 success at Downend Flyers courtesy of Jess Dobbins and Clodagh Farrell.
Fiorella Martinez netted twice along with Rose Thompson, Tamzin Dunne, Jenna Bakehouse, Renee Merchant and Lola Kondorosi as Keynsham Town Res ran out 7-0 winners over Brislington to stay one point ahead at the top of Division One Central from Weston-super-Mare, who were 3-1 victors away to Stockwood Wanderers. Kelly Jones netted twice and Shannon Osman the other for Weston, whilst Stockwood's consolation came from Erin Vowles. Hannah Gillett (2), Faith Constable, Ilarna Nche and an own goal saw Whitchurch Ladies to a 5-0 victory at Paulton Rovers and they remain handily placed in third, as do Bath City following their 3-0 victory over Portishead Town Res in which Rosie Burridge (2) and Tia Mahadevan were on target.
Bridgwater Utd Res have restored their three point advantage in Division One South as they narrowly got the better of Sticker Women by the odd goal in seven. Evie Williams netted twice for Bridgwater along with Grace Markall and Maisie Pymm, whilst Chloe Harris (2) and Lucy Day replied for the home side. Plymouth Marjon Women stay second after going down to a 1-0 defeat to Feniton. St Agnes meanwhile chalked up their first league victory of the season, beating Ridgeway Ladies 2-0 with goals from Lillianne Tucker and Fenella Earl.
Southern Region League
The title race is already shaping up to be a very close one, even at this early stage, and the top three are all level on points with just three points covering the top six. Farnham Town made a swift return to the summit after Alisha Buckingham and Leanne Bell gave them a 2-1 win over Beaconsfield Town whilst previous leaders Southampton Women were beaten 2-0 by Winchester City Flyers. Chelsie Hay and Francesca Thornton scored the goals for the Flyers who are one point off the pace in fourth. AFC Portchester are the third team on ten points following a 7-1 victory away to Chesham Utd. Kim Fuller netted twice for Portchy along with Becki Bath, Amie Cooper, Layla Morgan, Mia Flood and Maisy Smith. Leah Why and Sophie Bishop both scored hat-tricks for Reading FC Women as they notched up a crushing 10-2 win away to Sholing, they were joined on the scoresheet by Boglarka Tramontini, Natalie Cowell and Mia Parker. Denham Utd moved into the top half by beating Fleet Town 5-3 with strikes from Liana Horwood (2), Annie Hewitt, Brogan Moore and Chelsea-Rose Keary.
The top two in Division One North came face to face and honours were even as Barton Utd and Finchampstead shared a 2-2 draw. Eleanor Ahern-Farebrother bagged a brace for Barton who stay top on goal difference, with Frida Ferrar and Annalea Lane replying. Penn & Tyler's Green sit two points off the pace in third, they ran out 6-0 winners over Slough Town with doubles from Lexi Reid and Tameka Martin-Russell, Jessie Toulson and Heidi Debnam adding the others. Chesham Utd Development meanwhile won 2-0 away to Oxford City Development, courtesy of Emma McNamee and Verity Richman.
Division One South leaders Havant & Waterlooville had an enjoyable trip to Guernsey, winning 5-2 to preserve their lead of three points over Bognor Regis Town, 2-0 victors against Bournemouth Sports Res thanks to Sophia Poling and Sophie Humphrey. Third placed AFC Portchester Res battled out a goalless draw with AFC Varsity, who stay unbeaten, and goals from Isabelle Hawkins (2) and Irene Aguado earned Andover New Street a 3-1 win away to Wimborne Town.
West Midlands League
Tayler Davies scored a first half brace as Hednesford Town defeated Stourbridge 2-0 to maintain their two points lead in the Premier Division. Redditch Borough won 6-3 at Shifnal Town with goals from Alisha Sheridan (2), Molly Maguire, Daisy-Mai Clements and Jessica Hood plus an own goal and this keeps them in second place on goal difference from Shrewsbury Town who ran out 6-0 winners over Coventry Sphinx, thanks to a Katie Doster hat-trick, Lilly Cannon-Williams, Jessica Edwards and Annabelle Shelton. Port Vale moved into fourth place by beating Solihull Moors 2-1 with goals from Sian McHugh and Danielle Ebsworth. Leek Town meanwhile edged Coundon Court 1-0 wit a goal on the hour from Farrah Hoyle.
The top of the table clash in Division One North ended with honours even as Chasetown and Sutton Utd fought out a 2-2 draw. Sutton, who remain three points ahead at the top, took a two-goal lead during the first half with Chasetown battling back to earn a point after the break thanks to Katie Thornhill and Chloe Astell. AFC Telford Utd are up to third, they beat Whitchurch Alport 3-2 with goals from Abi Beady, Sasha Woodhouse and Abbie Norry. Alana Keary, Freya Holman and Grace Adeyinka accounted for the goals as Burton Albion won for the first time, 3-1 against Newcastle Town.
In Division One South, Freya Bostock was on target as Evesham Utd won 1-0 against Bromsgrove Sporting to narrow the gap on leaders Halesowen Town to three points. Crusaders are also three points off the pace, they defeated Hereford FC Women 5-1 courtesy of a Dani Selmes hat-trick, Malika Higgins and Danielle Keegan. Lauren Jones (2), Chloe Bailey and Jessica Lingham were the markswomen for Long Itchington as they ran out 4-1 winners over Dudley Town and Worcester City U21 won 3-2 away to Redditch Utd, with Freya Boucher, Emma Bowyer and Chanelle Ward all getting on the scoresheet.
Coton Green Ladies booked their place in the Second Round of the League Cup by scoring seven times without reply past Shrewsbury Up & Comers. Also progressing are Knowle who won 2-0 against Alvechurch with first half goals from Jessica Barlow and Grace Evans.
