The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
In Division One North, Newark Town and Lincoln Utd Development battled out a 3-3 draw in one of only two matches played because of County Cup duties. Connie Forman netted twice and Hollie Green added the other for Newark, who remain in mid-table, whilst Kelsey Benton, April Hallam and Elizabeth Blewitt were all on target for United.
The other league action came in Division One South, where Newport Pagnell Town moved into second place with a 3-0 victory away to Stanground Cardea Sports Ladies. Chloe Martin netted two of the goals and Kelsey Mugford also scored for Town who trail leaders Leicester City Ladies by four points.
Eastern Region League
Stevenage Women maintained their three point lead at the top of the Premier Division with a 5-1 victory at Bowers & Pitsea. Sarah Wiltshire was on target twice along with Amber Pearson, Gemma Croucher and Amy Makewell. The two teams immediately below Stevenage in the table met each other and it was Royston Town who ran out 4-0 winners over Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers, thanks to goals from Dilly Haslehurst, Laura Mills, Frankie Pim and Emma Slater. Wroxham follow on after defeating Watford Development 5-0, Maddie Green bagging a brace and the others came from Holly Farrow, Hannah Fuller and Anais Winney.
In Division One North, Stevenage Women Development narrowed the gap on leaders Histon to eight points when they narrowly beat Newmarket Town 3-2 with strikes from Francesca Tilbury, Tegan Wilson and Poppy Young. Real Bedford Res made sure of keeping pace with Stevenage as Ocean Gregory (2), Ellie McGirl and Georgie Oliver took them to a 4-0 victory at Cambridge City. Dunstable Town Lionesses meanwhile edged out Colney Heath 3-2, courtesy of a Monet-Grace Wille double and Emily Foster.
One match was played in Division One South, Cassandra Craddock-Ball was on target for Colchester Utd in their 1-1 draw with Hertford Town, who netted through Emma Nolan.
London & South East League
Despite being held to a goalless draw by Millwall Lionesses, Saltdean Utd have edged a point ahead in the Premier Division after second placed Brentford were beaten 3-1 by Dartford. Xayla-Rae Alberts, Georgie Davis and Elizabeth Adams all scored for the Darts as they infliced a second straight league defeat on the Queen Bees and kept themselves firmly in contention with the leading sides. Sutton Utd are up to fourth after Amelia Cutler (2) and Emma Spear gave them a 3-0 win away to Newhaven. Barking were also 3-0 victors against Sport London e Benfica, Miquellah Meade bagged a brace and Laura Bunton was also on target.
North East League
Ossett Utd are up into the top four in the Premier Division as they edged out Brunsmeer Athletic by the odd goal in seven. Ossett needed to withstand a second half fightback after racing into a three-goal lead at the interval, but goals from Charlotte Adams, Jordane Allison, Chelsea Casey and Debbie Hastings saw them through.
Gateshead Rutherford Ladies were held to a 4-4 draw by Berwick Rangers Community Academy but they have edged further clear in the Northern Division, stretching their lead to four points. Melissa Scott was on target twice for Rutherford along with Ava Hindson and Chloe Hewson, whilst Berwick battled back with two late goals earning them a point, Michelle Stewart bagging a brace whilst Nicole Scott and Jenny Patterson joined her on the scoresheet. Park View caught up ground on the top three as Chloe Brannan, Zara Johnson, Gracie-Mae Robinson and Amelie Scott fired them to a 4-2 victory over Washington FC Women and Norton & Stockton Ancients Res ran out 3-0 winners away to Redcar Town thanks to Tianna Maloney, Florence Hughes and Robyn Wrigley.
North West League
Mancunian Unity took the opportunity to close the gap on inactive leaders AFC Fylde to two points when they netted seven times without reply past Darwen FC Women. Sadie Mitchell led the scoring with a hat-trick and there was one each from Olivia Shaw, Isa Melicio and Libby Taylor with an own goal completing the tally. The goal action came late in the 1-1 draw between Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra, an injury time equaliser from Eleanor Doyle earning Tranmere a point shortly after Crewe had taken the lead through Emma Heath.
In Division One North, Penrith AFC Ladies are up into third place following their 7-2 victory at Chorley Women Development, Abbie Forester hitting a hat-trick along with Kerri Mallinson (2), Isobelle Scott-Lamont and Jodie English.
With Ashton Town not having a game, Salford City Lionesses have replaced them at the top of Division One Central by beating MSB Woolton 3-0 thanks to Caitlin Mahaffey (2) and Beth Tattersall. At the other end of the table, Pilkington Women registered their second win of the season, 3-2 against Wigan Athletic with Nicole Franey netting a double and Kitty Coaley the other.
One match was played in Division One South, with Steph Ambo, Sabrina Hoysted and Sian Webster, plus an own goal, all getting on the scoresheet for fourth placed Manchester Laces in their 4-1 victory over AFC Crewe.
South West League
The only match in the Premier Division resulted in a 1-0 local derby victory for Pucklechurch Sports away to Frampton Rangers. Amy Jefferies scored the only goal of the game for Pucklechurch, a result which lifts them up to fifth place.
In Division One North, Stockwood Wanderers and Bath City Women battled out a 1-1 draw. Charley Friend was on target for Stockwood as they drew for the second successive week, whilst Bath netted through Jasmine Rennie.
Southern Region League
Beaconsfield Town have gone level on points with leaders Wycombe Wanderers after a Henna Hussain brace and Katie Riddington gave them a 3-1 victory over Sholing. AFC Portchester are fourth, but only a single point off the pace, following their 4-2 success at Fleet Town in which Sarah Butterworth (2), Becki Bath and Charmaine True all scored. A win would have taken Southampton Women top of the table but despite taking a first half lead, a fightback after the break saw Lydia Moulding, Chelsie Hay and Shayne Prasad all score to give Winchester City Flyers a 3-1 win.
Abingdon Utd Development have taken over at the top of Division One North following their 1-1 draw with Farnborough. April England was on target for Abingdon, whilst Farnborough replied through Ellie Stalley. Emma Green, Megan Duffy and Madeline Armstrong accounted for the goals as Slough Town edged out third placed Tilehurst Panthers 3-2 and Chesham Utd Development defeated Oxford City Development 5-1 thanks to Henrietta Cunnison (2), Bo Edwards, Wede Akpata and Marcia Itani.
In Division One South, AFC Stoneham replaced Havant & Waterlooville in third place after beating them 4-1, Mia House netting twice and Lucy Bicknell and Scarlet Darnton joining her on the scoresheet. In the other game, Matilda Pitcher netted for Bournemouth Sports Res in their 1-1 draw with Bursledon.
West Midlands League
Jenna Boddison, Minnie Cottrell and Tayler Davies were the markswomen for leaders Shifnal Town as they battled out a 3-3 draw with Lye Town, who preserved their own unbeaten record thanks to Sian Johnson, Chloe Whyley and Caitlyn Walton. Shifnal's lead has been trimmed to a single point by second placed Redditch Borough, who defeated Coundon Court 3-1 with Jessica Hood hitting a hat-trick. Shrewsbury Town are still unbeaten in third but despite goals from Jeorgia Carr and Katie Doster, they were held to a 2-2 draw by Burton Albion whose markswomen were Hajrah Mahmood and Adela Qose. Hednesford Town meanwhile won 2-0 against Alvechurch with second half goals from Holly Bullock and Jessica Rayner.
Lichfield City have moved level on points with Division One North leaders Walsall FC Women following a 2-1 triumph over Newcastle Town, Chloe Hood and Jodie Mason scoring their goals.
