The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
League leaders Chesterfield FC Women saw their winning run checked as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Mansfield Town. Olivia Standeven was on target for Mansfield whilst Chloe Foster netted the goal which sees the Spireites increase their lead to four points from Loughborough Foxes Vixens, who lifted themselves into second place with a 4-0 victory over Wellingborough Town. Olivia Basham bagged a brace for the Vixens, with Emily McMaster and Lydia Tilbury-Henry joined her on the scoresheet.
Division One North Grimsby Town Academy notched up a sixth straight victory, a 5-0 success against Cleethorpes Town which keeps them three points ahead, Milly North on target twice along with Olivia Kershaw, Beth Wharton and Betsy Thomas. Natasha Leach scored the only goal of the game for second placed Arnold Eagles against Lincoln Utd Development and this keeps them two points ahead of Dronfield Town, who defeated Chesterfield Community Trust 5-3, courtesy of braces by Ruby Burns and Kristine Humble with Chantelle Oxborough adding the other goal. Connie Forman (2), Kirsty Naismith and Katie Waddell all got on the scoresheet for Newark Town as they shared a 4-4 draw with Notts County Development.
In Division One Central, Asfordby Amateurs moved to within a single point of leaders Long Eaton Utd when they won 4-2 away to Basford Utd, with Summer Reason, Sarah Brown, Angelica Brown and Ashleigh Evans accounting for the goals. In the other game, Beth Jones hit a hat-trick as Melbourne Dynamo ran out 7-1 winners over Coalville Town Ravens, with Molly Boultbee, Katie Mayfield, Chelsie Tebble and Sheila Fernandez Corpuz contributing the other goals.
Indiana Totty led the scoring with a hat-trick as Division One South leaders Leicester City Ladies netted eight times without reply past River City. Anastasila Gablovska (2), Beth Roberts, Rosie Fowler and Lily Moore weighed in with the other goals to keep their side one point ahead of Newport Pagnell Town, who were 1-0 victors at New Bradwell St Peter with a goal from Francesca Partridge. Dunton & Broughton Utd still follow on in third, they ran out 8-3 winners over Netherton Utd with Kayleigh Needham and Lacey Shilcock each hitting hat-tricks, whilst Zara Kirk and Sophei Tew were also on target. Northampton Town Development meanwhile won 2-0 away to Thrapston FC Women thanks to Rubi Carter and Shaquana Bailey.
Eastern Region League
The cups took centre stage on Sunday and league leaders Stevenage Women progressed into the quarter finals with a 4-0 victory away to Hutton, Eleanor Wade, Rosy Woodhams, Gemma Croucher and Sarah Wiltshire all scoring a goal apiece. Royston Town continued their good Cup form by beating Watford Development 2-1 with Laura Mills netting both goals, whilst Leilah Gooding, Calista Tink and Holly Walker all found the net for Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers in their 3-1 success at Histon. Enfield Town edged out Newmarket Town 2-1 with a double from Rebecca Wheatley whilst Harpenden Town pipped Needham Market by the odd goal in seven, Jaime Curtain, Chloe Dinsey, Belle Shannon and Nancy Tucker all getting on the scoresheet. Chelise Fleming (2), Kasey Keen (2) and Sarah Finch were the markswomen for Hashtag Utd Res in their 5-2 victory over Atletico London.
Quarter final draw: (1/2)
Harpenden Town v Enfield Town
Chelmsford City or Bowers & Pitsea v St Albans City v Colchester Utd
Stevenage Women v Hashtag Utd Res
Royston Town v Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers
In the League Plate, Real Bedford Res went through to the last eight when Lauren Hawkins (2) and Georgie Oliver gave them a 3-2 victory away to Cambridge City. Fatima Husein and Ronnell Humes were on target as Haringey Borough won 2-1 at Wormley Rovers and Colney Heath beat Mulbarton Wanderers 2-0 thanks to Ellen Salter and Abbey Williams. Wroxham netted nine times without reply at Hertford Town, Maddie Green and Kathryn Stanley bagging doubles along with Lily Alexander, Lauren Bullard, Holly Farrow, Hannah Fuller and Poppy Loveland, whilst Stevenage Women Development ran out 5-0 winners over Thetford Town courtesy of a Poppy Young hat-trick, Isobel Matfield and Tegan Wilson. Biggleswade Utd meanwhile progressed as a Ruth Fox double, Jade Horsley, Jessica Moore and an own goal propelled them to a 5-2 victory over Stanway Pegasus Women.
Quarter final draw: (1/2)
Brentwood Town or Toby FC Women v Colney Heath
Wroxham v Stevenage Women Development
Haringey Borough v Dunstable Town Lionesses
Real Bedford Res v Biggleswade Utd
One match was played in Division One North, Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds battling out a 2-2 draw with Dunstable Town Lionesses. Jasmine Fox and Marie Stubbings both scored for Fulbourn, whilst Dunstable netted through a brace from Bailey Plumbridge.
London & South East League
Brentford booked their place in the quarter finals of the League Cup, safely negotiating a tricky tie at Clapton Community with a 3-0 victory with Alissa Down, Habeebat Gbajabiamila and Cloe O'Brien on target. Charlotte Lee (2) and Maddison Chamney-Farrand took Bromley to a 3-1 win against Camden Town and Barking were 3-0 victors away to Aylesford thanks to a Laura Bunton brace and Miquellah Meade. Newhaven eased through by beating Bexhill Utd 4-0, courtesy of a Katherine Long hat-trick and Ellie O'Callaghan, whilst Ashford Town (Middlesex) went two better with a 6-1 success against Dulwich Hamlet Res, Charlotte Close was on target four times and Thalia McGivney added the other two. Rosanne Fine, Amy Hunt and Natalie Stephenson accounted for the goals as Ashmount Leigh beat Steyning Town Community 3-0 and Leatherhead eliminated Bognor Regis Town on penalties after the teams had shared a 2-2 draw.
Quarter final draw: (1/2)
Saltdean Utd or Dartford v Ashmount Leigh
Leatherhead v Barking
Brentford v Newhaven
Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Bromley
The League Trophy got underway with two First Round ties and Millwall Lionesses went through by winning 4-0 against Sport London e Benfica, Elsa Ejupi netting twice along with Portia-Milan Langley-Wright and Kayda Townsend. Hackney meanwhile won 3-1 away to Hastings Utd thanks to Maria Fayeulle, Lizzie Tucker and Kate Meehan.
The only league action on Sunday took place in Division One South, where Montpelier Villa climbed out of the bottom two with a 4-2 victory over Frimley Green, Chloe Debaes netting twice along with Amy Marshall and Jemma Dumbrill.
North East League
Premier Division leaders Bradford City made it seven wins out of seven and restored their lead of four points when beating Brunsmeer Athletic 8-2. Summer Paley led the scoring with a hat-trick, Maria McKenna and Aaliyah Nolan each netted twice and Ella Martin also got on the scoresheet. Ellie White (2), Chloe Young (2) and Catherine Johnston accounted for the goals as Alnwick Town Juniors defeated Harrogate Town 5-2 whilst Amelia Dale and Eve Jones netted for Sunderland West End in their 2-2 draw against South Shields, for whom Tianna Hill bagged a brace.
In the Southern Division, Handsworth narrowed the gap on leaders Leeds Modernians to three poinst when they beat Millmoor Juniors Ladies 3-1. Danielle Pinder, Abby Watkinson and Mya Carnall all scored to help Handsworth back into second place, just ahead of Ilkley Town who edged out Sheffield Wednesday by the odd goal in seven, Millie Dawson hitting a hat-trick and Natasha Eustance the other. Rossington Main meanwhile won 3-2 at Lower Hopton with Lauren Breen scoring a hat-trick.
North West League
A goal on the stroke of half time by Beth Mason gave AFC Fylde a 1-0 victory over Crewe Alexandra, which keeps them as Premier Division leaders, two points ahead of Mancunian Unity who defeated Poulton Vics 3-1 thanks to Sadie Mitchell, Olivia Shaw and Libby Taylor. Third placed Bolton Wanderers lost a little ground as they were held to a 3-3 draw by Tranmere Rovers. Amy Shannon netted twice for Tranmere and Lorna Stratton added the other, whilst Ella Tweedle, Emmanuella Cambell and Sienna Limbert were all on target for Bolton. Loulouy Newton and Maxine Smith accounted for the goals as Darwen FC Women beat FC United of Manchester 2-1 and Bury FC Women scored six times without reply past Fleetwood Town Wrens, Freya Smith hitting a hat-trick along with Alex Speight, Kamsiyochuwu Onyejiaka and Quianna Wheeler.
Blackpool continue to narrow the gap on Division One North leaders Bolton Wanderers Res and are five points behind after an Amy Crook double and Grace Quinn saw them to a 3-2 win away to Penrith AFC Ladies. Preston North End are a further two points adrift in third, they defeated Chorley Women Development 5-0 with goals from Madison Hadley (2), Abbie Jones, Alicia Scott and Laura Walker. Accrington Stanley made sure of keeping in touch with the leading sides as Melissa Adamson and Megan Oliver gave thame a 2-0 victory at Haslingden.
The top of the table clash in Division One Central went the way of leaders Salford City Lionesses, who beat Ashton Town 1-0 with a second half goal from Charlie Ferguson to open up a lead of five points. FC St Helens went third by scoring six times without reply past MSB Woolton, Ashley Beard bagged a four-goal haul along with Tessa Littler and Rebecca Barker. The win lifts St Helens above Rochdale who suffered a 2-1 reverse away to Wigan Athletic who scored through a Grace Cuffy double. Caitlyn Ferguson and Courtney Chadwick were the markswomen for Mossley Hill in their 2-0 victory over Radcliffe FC Women and Pilkington Women notched up a second straight win, 6-2 against Atherton Laburnum Rovers thanks to a Laura Butters hat-trick, Kitty Coaley, Nicole Franey and Olivia Edwards.
Division One South leaders Nantwich Town were beaten for the first time this season, 4-2 by Altrincham whose markswomen were Georgia McKnight, Natalie Lowe, Millie Kullu and Milla Jacobson. Their lead has been trimmed to nine points by Manchester Laces whose game with Wirral Phoenix finished goalless, whilst Runcorn Linnets also lost ground when they went down 3-1 to Chester FC Women, for whom Lola Smith netted twice and Evie Halliwell the other. Cheyanne Jarvis (2), Rehanne Mellor and Beth Donoghue accounted for the goals for AFC Crewe in their 4-1 victory over Liverpool Feds Res and Warrington Town won 3-2 at Macclesfield FC Women with Paige Vanden, Chloe Green and Sam Hassall netting their goals.
South West League
AEK Boco have regained the leadership of the Premier Division after they defeated Pucklechurch Sports 3-1. Lucy Atkinson netted twice and Megan Bloomer was also on target, with Kevie Jones replying. Torquay Utd made a strong challenge for the league title last season and they continued their ominously good start with a fourth victory in five games, running out 5-0 winners over Frampton Rangers. Beth Everson led the scoring with a hat-trick and the others came from Anthea Kaptein and Mollie Taylor.
Corsham Town have powered to the top of Division One North following their 2-0 win away to Gloucester City Res in which Ruby Hopkins and Shannon Redhouse scored. The Wiltshire side head the table on goal difference from previous leaders Whitchurch Ladies who were beaten 5-0 by Royal Wootton Bassett Town. Briony Hurd gave Bassett a first half lead and after the break, Honor Fraser netted twice with Chantelle Scott and Victoria Taylor adding the other goals. Mangotsfield Utd are only a single point behind the top two after they won 5-0 as well against Stockwood Wanderers, Brooke Moore netting twice and there was one apiece from Bryony Higgs, Hollie Shone and Charlotte Woodman. Beth Harris, Shannon King and Jasmine Payne accounted for the goals as Cirencester Town defeated Paulton Rovers 3-0.
The Division One South table has had to be recalculated following the withdrawal of Weymouth but Yeovil Town remain as leaders, despite going down to their first defeat of the season on Sunday. Ceyda Fordrey and Millie Knight scored the goals as Wells City won 2-1 to move themselves up to second place, whilst Yeovil's consolation came from Lily McNally. Elsewhere, Feniton recorded a second successive convicing win over Appledore Women, this time beating them 9-1 thanks to Louise Hiscox (2), Ruqaya Sameer (2), Kirsty Brown (2), Erin Vosper, Lexie Watts and Maddie Brandon, with Hannah Neve replying.
Southern Region League
Winchester City Flyers booked their place in the quarter finals of the League Cup when they won 2-1 against Farnborough, Chelsie Hay and Sian Wylie scoring their goals. Beaconsfield Town made it through on a penalty shootout against Slough Town after their tie finished goalless and Larkspur Rovers beat Andover New Street 2-1 with Savana Fearon netting twice. Mia Parker (2), Keren Banduka and Georgia Hayes were the markswomen for Reading FC Community Trust as they safely negotiated a tricky tie away to Penn & Tylers Green with a 4-1 victory.
In the Premier Division, Oxford City won for the second time this season, 7-3 against Badshot Lea. Ellie White and Yasmin Edwards each bagged hat-tricks for City, with Katherine Parsons adding the other goal.
Wimborne Town are out of the bottom three in Division One South after an Emilie Regnart double and Abigail Buck gave them a 3-1 victory against Bournemouth Sports Res.
West Midlands League
Redditch Borough made sure that they kept hold of the leadership of the Premier Division with a 5-2 victory against Leek Town. Esther Lau-Mackaay and Alisha Sheridan each scored twice, and Bobbi-Lea Bird added the other for Redditch who have a lead of two points over Shifnal Town, 5-0 victors at Alvechurch thanks to Tayler Davies (2), Jenna Boddison, Emily Cooper and Maisie-Mae Docherty. Third placed Lye Town stay unbeaten but drew for the fourth time in eight games, Macy Fox scoring as their meeting with Port Vale finished 1-1, Sophie Bwalya replying. Tiarna Grizzle, Gina Burton and Daina Scott all netted a goal apiece as Solihull Moors defeated Burton Albion 3-0 to climb the table as did Hednesford Town by winning 2-0 against Coventry Sphinx thanks to a double from Ria Elsmore.
Walsall FC Women remain in top spot in Division One North on goal difference following their 7-1 success away to Whitchurch Alport. Lyndsey Ross-Baker led the scoring with a hat-trick, Mia Fellows contributed a brace and there was one each from Molly Cook and Danielle Smith. Lichfield City keep pace with them, they beat Rugby Town 7-0 thanks to Courtney Dilger (2), Grace Field, Donna Millward, Neve Harvey Corinna Williams and Chloe Hood. Newcastle Town meanwhile leapfrogged Chasetown into third after winning their meeting 1-0, courtesy of a Kiera Willdigg goal. Telford Town got the better of AFC Telford Utd in their local derby, Madison Hawthorne and Sky Hipkiss each netting twice and Libby White as Town ran out 5-1 winners.
There was a change of leadership in Division One South, no game for Knowle meant that Leamington Ladies replaced them at the top after beating Hereford Pegasus 4-0. Poppy Kelly scored two of the goals for Leamington, whilst Eva Johnston and Kim Connor joined her on the scoresheet. Droitwich Spa meanwhile tagged themselves onto the leading teams with an 8-2 victory over Kingfisher, Ameerah Ishola hitting a hat-trick along with Libby Drapier (2), Charlotte Criddle, Iris Fellows and Grace Osborne.
