Regional Leagues round-up…
East Midlands League
Ilkeston Town joined what is now a trio of teams chasing after runaway leaders Lincoln Utd following their 3-2 success against Dunton & Broughton Utd. Tegan Eaglefield netted twice and Beth Cutts the other for Ilkeston, with Sam Hargrave and Lacey Shilcock replying. The result also lifts Ilkeston above Rotherham Utd and Mansfield Town, whose meeting finished in a goalless draw.
In Division One North, SJR Worksop narrowed the gap on leaders Gainsborough Trinity to three points with a 1-0 win away to Retford FC Ladies in the only match played, Sarah Harvey scoring the only goal of the game.
The top of the table clash in Division One Central went the way for Nottingham Trent University, who moved to within a single point of leaders Arnold Eagles after running out 3-0 winners. Holly Fitzgerald, Olivia Hembrough and Alice Rogers were all on target for the students. Notts County Development are up into third after Charlotte Wallace, Olivia Bradley and Lily-May Jacobs gave them a 3-1 victory over Sherwood FC Women.
Thrapston Town hold on to the leadership of Division One South after second placed Northampton Town Development battled out a 2-2 draw with Newport Pagnell Town. A win would have seen Northampton replace Thrapston at the top of the table but despite a brace from Kaitlyn Crouch, they were pegged back as Newport Pagnell scored through Jasmine Spence and Kirsty Walker.
Eastern Region League
With a number of their rivals on County Cup duty, Real Bedford took the chance to go even further clear at the top, extending their lead to thirteen points by scoring nine times without reply past King’s Lynn Town. Neve Mayes led the scoring with a hat-trick, Gemma Croucher and Izzy Crooks each weighed in with a brace and there was one apiece from Jasmine Ajayi and Amber Smith. Luton Town were the day’s other winners, Jess McKay and Elizabeth Sanders netting their goals as they defeated Barking 2-1, leapfrogging their opponents into fourth place in the process.
Harpenden Town have regained the leadership of Division One North after emerging as 2-1 winners from their top of the table clash with Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers. Sophia Amanor and Chloe Dinsey were on target for Harpenden, with Victoria Leyer replying. Giselle Randall netted twice and Kelly Sutton the other as Wootton Blue Cross Lionesses defeated Biggleswade Utd Reds 3-1, whilst Mulbarton Wanderers were 3-2 victors against Fakenham Town thanks to Rebekah Lake (2) and Samantha Walker.
Watford Development have gone eight points clear at the top of Division One South after they won 3-2 against Wormley Rovers. Etta Sam bagged a brace and Holly Wilks added the other as Watford completed a quickfire double over their opponents. Lawford meanwhile defeated fourth placed Cheshunt 2-1 to close the gap on them to a single point, courtesy of two goals from Cate Jackson.
London & South East League
In the only Premier Division match to be played on Sunday, Dorking Wanderers dealt a blow to Ebbsfleet Utd’s title challenge by beating them 2-1. Olivia Watson scored both goals for Dorking, who move up to fifth as a result, whilst Lydia Wills netted a consolation for last season’s runners-up.
There was also a significant result in Division One North, where Dulwich Hamlet Res returned to the top of the table when they edged out Ashmount Leigh 3-2. Elisabeth Heyndrickx, Eleanor Kelly and Malinda Davies all got on the scoresheet for Dulwich, with Rosanne Fine and Chloe Bosher replying.
In Division One South, Montpelier Villa’s climb up the table was halted as they went down 2-1 to Hastings Utd, Brooke Nicholson-Rogan and Emily Cartwright netting their goals. Georgia Townsend scored the only goal of the game for Eastbourne Utd in their 1-0 success away to Steyning Town Community and Bexhill Utd claimed a second win in as many matches, Poppy Harrod netting twice along with Michelle Compton and an own goal as they defeated Hassocks 4-1.
North East League
League leaders Sunderland West End returned to action in winning form, beating Spennymoor Town 4-2 to preserve their two point lead. Allison Ferris, Tiegan Hutchinson, Siobhan Jones and Alex Ross all scored for West End whilst second placed Barnsley were 2-0 winners away to Hull Utd thanks to Madison Foye and Kirstie Nicholls. Wallsend Boys Club kept themselves in contention as they stormed to a 7-2 victory at Harrogate Town, Eleanor Regan and Michaela Sewell each netting twice along with Jessica White, Erin Donachie and Anna Wuerfel. Rebecca Hunt and Maria McKenna were on target for Bradford City as they beat Hartlepool Utd 2-0 and Alnwick Town were 2-1 winners over Redcar Town with Libby Rees bagging a brace.
Mia Lawrence-Kay led the scoring with a hat-trick, Niamh Boothroyd weighed in with a brace and there was one apiece from Ella West, Emmi Weiss, Niyah Dunbar and Mya Forgie as Northern Division leaders Sunderland U23 netted nine without reply past Wallsend BC Res to open up a lead of five points. Consett Ladies replace Wallsend in second after beating Thornaby Ladies 3-2, Steph Curry and Rebecca Hansen scoring along with an own goal. Olivia Black netted twice and Jade Halliday the other as Gateshead FC Ladies edged out Hartlepool Pools Youth by the odd goal in five whilst Bishop Auckland defeated Chester-le-Street Utd 4-1, courtesy of goals from Emma Wright (2), Beth Vasey and Jennie Harrison.
Alesha Gale, Crystal Lisle and Abby Watkinson all hit doubles as Millmoor Juniors Ladies won an entertaining match 6-4 against Altofts Ladies to go three points clear at the top of the Southern Division. With York City Development and Chesterfield battling out a goalless draw, York RI are now second following their 4-2 success away to Farsley Celtic Juniors, given to them by Katie-Jo Duckworth, Georgia Marsden, Lily Stancliffe and Jodie Langstaff. Debbie Hastings and Danielle Sidebottom scored the goals as Ossett Utd continued their improving form by beating Lower Hopton 2-0. Danielle Pinder bagged a hat-trick for Handsworth in their 7-0 victory over Harworth Colliery, Katie Jepson adding a brace along with Yasmin Bird and Kayha Williams. Sheffield Utd Community Foundation won for the second time, 5-1 against Ripon City with strikes from Evie Carr (2), Shanon Coughlan (2) and Tia Needham.
North West League
Cheadle Town Stingers were 2-0 winners over Tranmere Rovers in the top of the table clash in the Premier Division, Georgia Plant and Avilla Bergin scoring the goals to take their side four points clear. Blackburn Community SC are up to second following a narrow 4-3 victory in their local derby with Darwen FC Women, Katie Matthews netting twice along with Ellie Rice and Hayley Wilford. Salford City Lionesses ran out 5-1 winners over Blackpool whilst Bury FC Women are in the top six after a Murron Alldread hat-trick and Sinead Nugent gave them a 4-2 win away to Curzon Ashton.
Mancunian Unity scored five times without reply past Radcliffe FC Women to open up an eight point lead in Division One North. Accrington Stanley shared a goalless draw with Preston North End but it has taken them into second, ahead of Penrith AFC Ladies who were beaten 2-1 by Haslingden. Chloe Ardin was on target for Bolton Wanderers as they shared a 1-1 draw with Morecambe and Fleetwood Town Wrens Res defeated Penwortham Town 2-0, thanks to Charmaine Cardwell-Wilsdon and Louise Stritch.
Division One South leaders Wythenshawe Women restored their six point advantage as braces from Olivia Dixon, Chelsea Flanagan, Grace Bradley and Beth Tattershall, along with own goal, saw them to a 9-0 win over Hindley Juniors Women. Second placed Runcorn Linnets lost ground when they went down 2-1 to Ellesmere Port Town. Olivia Hussey bagged a hat-trick, with Ashley Beard (2), Chantelle Dumbell (2) and Tessa Littler also on target as FC St Helens beat Litherland Remyca 8-2 and Poulton Vics scored seven without reply past Altrincham.
The Alliance Design & Print Cup got underway with three Preliminary Round ties and Workington Reds produced an impressive 4-1 win away to Warrington Wolves Foundation with Beatrix Barber, Hayley Bracken, Sarah Smith and Holly Redmond all on target. Crewe Alexandra eased through with a 6-0 victory over Carlisle Utd and Chester FC Women also won 6-0 at Mossley Hill.
South West League
Bristol Rovers are starting to close in on the Premier Division after dealing what is likely to be a fatal blow to one other their main challengers, beating Marine Academy Plymouth 4-0. Zoe Fielden-Stewart netted two of the goals, with Laura Curnock and Abi Todd also on target. Georgie Talbot and Chloe Williams accounted for the goals as Liskeard Athletic won 2-0 against Frampton Rangers, a result which moves them into the top half, whilst Holly Meakins was on target for Bishop’s Lydeard in their 1-1 draw with Pucklechurch Sports, who scored through Jess Werrett.
AEK Boco provided the best possible response to their first defeat of the season seven days earlier, with a 4-0 win away to Bristol Rovers Development which takes them back into second place, seven points adrift of leaders Weston-super-Mare but with three games in hand. Aimee Clark netted twice for Boco and she was joined on the scoresheet by Lucy Atkinson and Emilie Channing-Cone. Boco therefore go above Gloucester City whose match with Paulton Rovers finished in a goalless draw. Two of the division’s form teams meanwhile came face to face and it was St Vallier who notched up a third win in four games, scoring five times without reply past Downend Flyers. Megan Bloomer bagged a brace for Vallier, with Ilarna Nche, Hollie Shone and Tianna Bishop adding the others.
The solitary match to take place in the Western Division was a goalless clash between Feniton and Ilminster Town. The point was enough to see Ilminster regain the leadership on goal difference whilst Feniton stay in fourth but are just two points off the pace.
Southern Region League
Bournemouth Sports have gone back to the top of the league after winning 2-1 away to Badshot Lea. All of the goals came in the first half, Rosie Eden and Liane Folkenstern scoring for Bournemouth and the home side’s reply coming from Holly Montgomery. In the other game, Emma Newberry was on target for Wycombe Wanderers as they battled out a 1-1 draw with Woodley Utd, who had taken an early lead through Sarah Lawrence.
Long Crendon further extended their Division One North lead to five points when Sarah Harrison, Nicole Jacobs and Michelle Bailey gave them a 3-0 victory over Caversham Utd. They were helped by their two nearest rivals sharing a 2-2 draw, Madheeya Whitaker and Henna Hussain netting for Penn & Tyler’s Green and Wycombe Wanderers U23 netting through Mia Parkin and Daisy Thompson. Oana Filip scored the only goal of the game for Chesham Utd Development as they won 1-0 against Ascot Utd Res to stay just ahead of Kidlington Youth who were 2-1 winners over Abingdon Utd Development thanks to Kiera Isaac and Courtney Sumner. Grainne McNally, Lucy Casey and Violet Kingston-Wheeler were all on the scoresheet as Beaconsfield Town won 3-2 against Milton Utd.
Havant & Waterlooville are the new leaders of Division One South after a second half goal from Jodie Burchell gave them a 1-0 win at AFC Stoneham. They move above AFC Portchester who, despite a goal from Natalie Bavister, were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth Sports Res who scored through Faye Hawkins. Helen Ogle, Sheena Nichol and Kaitlin Howard were all on target for Woking FC Women as they won 3-0 against Abbey Rangers.
In the League Cup, Eastleigh went through to the Second Round after a Siena Millen hat-trick, Sarah Bradshaw, Catherine Browning and Farrah Thompson saw them to a 6-1 victory away to Eversley & California. Warminster Town meanwhile won 2-0 at Winchester City Flyers with a double from Mia Blazey.
West Midlands League
Worcester City have regained the leadership of the Premier Division following their 6-1 victory away to Kidderminster Harriers. Olivia Mitcham scored a hat-trick, with Emam Congrave, Hollie Congrave and Jessica Fassnidge adding the others to take Worcester ahead of Lye Town, who shared a 3-3 draw with Lichfield City. Natasha Baptiste, Sian Johnson and Phillipa Butcher were all on target for Lye whilst Lichfield netted through Tilly Astell (2) and Shelbie Cartwright. Burton Albion head the chasing teams after Elisha Gourlay, Skye Larkin-Wright and Hajrah Mahmood gave tham a 3-2 win against Shrewsbury Town. First half goals from Jessica Lundie and Sophie Shale earned Coundon Court a 2-1 victory over Knowle whilst Shifnal Town defeated Solihull Sporting 3-1 with strikes from Jenna Boddison, Rebecca-Lee Bown and Nicola Mason. Coventry Sphinx meanwhile edged out Crusaders by the odd goal in seven thanks to a Kirsty Farnsworth double, Jodie McGuckin and Millie Webb.
AFC Telford Utd are the new leaders of Division One North following their 4-0 victory away to Leek Town Res. Romillie Evans netted twice for Telford, to add to earlier strikes from Abi Beady and Sasha Woodhouse. They head the table on goal difference from Walsall FC Women who defeated Lichfield City Res 5-0, Rhiannon Bate bagging a brace along with Mia Fellows, Chloe Astell and Devonne Barratt. Newcastle Town had started the day on top but were held to a 1-1 draw by Coventry City, Tegan Ansell scoring their goal and Keleigh Marshall-Welch replying. Olivia Mountford hit a hat-trick along with Macy Isherwood (2), Elissa Dockerty and Erin Moreton-Powell as Port Vale won 7-0 against Tamworth, whilst Walsall Wood were 3-2 winners over Coventrians thanks to Freya Green, Ruby Meeson and Tayler Davies.
Long Itchington held on to the leadership of Division One South by a point after Humera Ashfaq, Tyler Miller and an own goal saw them to a 3-2 victory against Redditch Utd. Redditch Borough remain one point behind, they defeated Bewdley Town 3-0 thanks to Millie Connolly-Heath (2) and Katie Notley. Hereford Pegasus head the chasing teams, they won 3-2 against Rugby Town whilst Georgia Marrett scored the only goal of the game for Droitwich Spa beat Worcester City Development 1-0. Leamington Lions came away from Sedgley & Gornal Utd with a 2-1 victory under their belts courtesy of Ella Ashley and Georgina Roebuck.
