The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
Belper Town have gone back to the top of Division One North following their 5-2 victory against Chesterfield Community Trust. Hannah James netted twice along with Florence Wakefield, Evie Jowett and Romy Sheppard to give Belper a one point lead over two chasing teams, headed by Handsworth after they scored seven times without reply past previous leaders Arnold Eagles. Brooke Chapell, Millie Kenyon and Abby Watkinson all netted twice and Hannah Rissbrook rounded off the scoring. Staveley MW are also on nine points, they defeated Hucknall Town 4-1 thanks to Megan Martin, Jessica Cox, Darcy Dickens and Ella Boyland. YP Women continued their promising start by beating Dronfield Town 5-1, Talia Brammah bagging a brace along with Ayanna Davidson, Heidi O'Reilly and Daisy Oxley. Anastasia Kariolis netted all four goals for Notts County Development in their 4-4 draw against Newark Town, who picked up their first point of the campaign courtesy of Connie Forman, Katie Waddell, Lucy Wright and Kirsty Naismith.
There was also a change of leadership in Division One Central with Asfordby Amateurs going top after beating Sherwood FC Women 3-0 with goals from Sarah Brown, Hannah Green and Summer Reason. Despite taking a first half lead through Katie Aspinall, previous leaders University of Nottingham were pegged back to a 1-1 draw by Basford Utd after a late equaliser from Olivia Wheatcroft. Long Eaton Utd remain close at hand in third, they came from behind to win 3-2 at Pride Park Women with strikes from Georgia Loveless, Mathilda Leak and Jordan Atkin. Thurmaston DPC meanwhile won for the first time, 5-2 against Melbourne Dynamo courtesy of an Analeice Wilkes hat-trick, Emily Walrond and Holly Carvell.
Leicester City Ladies continue to lead the way in Division One South, they were 3-0 victors at Wellingborough Town with Elizabeth White (2) and Zara Kirk on the scoresheet. Defeat for Wellingborough means that Thrapston FC Women replace them in second place following a seven-goal blast against Higham Town. Amelia Boddington hit a hat-trick for Thrapston, Georgia Fitzgibbon weighed in with a brace and there was one apiece from Bethan Coles and Emily Slough. Olivia Berryman and Molly White accounted for the goals as Northampton Town Development won 2-0 against Stanground Cardea Sports and Spalding Utd were 2-1 victors at Dunton & Broughton Utd, Sophie Codrington and Freya Willerton netting their goals.
Eastern Region League
League leaders Atletico London went out of the League Cup when they were beaten 3-2 by Brentwood Town. Poppy Binding, Hayley Critchell and Lois Hall all netted a goal apiece to take Brentwood through whilst Cambridge City claimed a Premier Division scalp when Sophie Billing, Abbi Griffin and Jessica Wood gave them a 3-0 victory over Histon. Bowers & Pitsea booked their place in the quarter finals with a 4-1 win against Stevenage Women Res, Evie Clarke and Olivia Harris both bagging doubles. Jessica Allen netted twice and Elise Proctor the other as AFC Sudbury defeated Hertford Town 3-0 and Watford Development were also 3-0 victors away to Toby FC Women with a goal each from Catherine Reeves, Rebecca Lovelace and Katie White.
Quarter final draw:
Bowers & Pitsea v AFC Sudbury
Cambridge City v Harpenden Town or Haringey Borough
Watford Development v Royston Town or Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers
Wroxham or Costessey Sports v Brentwood Town
In the League Plate, Luton Town Development went through to the quarter finals as they edged out Wormley Rovers by the odd goal in nine after extra time. Princess Mgbemere hit a hat-trick and she was joined on the scoresheet by Lauren Sullivan and Georgia Wood. Abigail Woollvin (2) and Ellie Dopson were on target for Chelmsford City in their 3-1 victory over St Albans City. Keira Topple bagged a double for Needham Market as they beat Colchester Utd 2-0 and Southend Utd were 2-1 victors away to Hutton, courtesy of Sophie Stack and Tilly Jones. Lauren Appleby and Matilda O'Keefe saw Ampthill Town to a 2-0 success against Leyton Orient and Real Bedford Development were also 2-0 victors over Dunstable, courtesy of Lauren Hawkins and Amelia Proctor.
Quarter final draw:
Ampthill Town v Enfield Town or AFC Sudbury Res
Chelmsford City v Luton Town Development
Needham Market v Southend Utd
Real Bedford Development v AFC Welwyn or Newmarket Town
London & South East League
Ashford Town (Middlesex) continued their climb up the table and they are up into second after winning 3-2 at Worthing. Alice Frise netted an injury time winner for Ashford to add to earlier strikes from Chanel Morris and Amelia Halawi. Sutton Utd also won 3-2 and this has taken them into the top half, with K'shaela Burch-Waldron, Ella Meehan and Sophie Modak gave them victory against Dorking Wanderers. On Wednesday night, Brentford opened up a four point lead at the top by beating second placed Ashford Town (Middlesex) 3-1, courtesy of goals from Ashley Cheatley, Katie Gilligan and Wiktoria Kiszkis.
Herne Bay are the new table toppers in Division One North following their 5-0 victory over Sport London e Benfica. Kate Foster, Juliana Cram, Isobel Lewis-Taggart, Beth Nugent and Ella Mustafa all scored for Bay to take them above Maidstone Utd, who were held to a 2-2 draw by Clapton Community. Kylie Manktelow and Megan Wood were on target for the Stones, whilst Clapton responded with an Emily Link brace. Camden Town are now third after making it six wins out of six, Andrea Chan netting along with Maxine Borden, Maya Brueckner and Gemma Clenshaw as they defeated Carshalton Athletic 5-1. Actonians Res netted eight times without reply past Ebbsfleet Utd, Jessica Wadey hitting a hat-trick along with Katy Hanscomb (2), Darcie Townley, Phoebe Licence and Sharon Odofin.
Saltdean Utd Development plough on at the top of Division One South and their 2-0 victory at Sevenoaks Town has taken them eleven points clear, Isabelle Stray and Farrah Dorey scoring their goals. Three Bridges are up to fourth, Lily Standing (2) and Amelia Sandys giving them a 3-1 success away to Ashmount Leigh, and Dorking Wanderers B were also 3-1 winners against Steyning Town Community thanks to Florence Gilbert (2) and Jasmin Johnston-Jones.
North East League
The only action in the league over the weekend was in the Southern Division, where York City Development moved into third place on the back of a 5-0 victory over Bottesford Town. The first half was goalless but after Ruby Shannon put York ahead just before the hour mark, they went on to crown the win with doubles from Grace Slack and Sasha Dann. Altofts Ladies sit one rung below them in fourth, following their 3-0 success away to Lower Hopton. All three goals came in the first half, Natalie Scott netting brace either side of a goal from Tallulah Freeman.
North West League
Just a single match managed to escape the weather and cup duties, and this took place in Division One, where Wirral Phoenix climbed up into second place after winning 2-0 away to West Didsbury & Chorlton Res. Two second half goals from Jessica Smylie ensured that Phoenix moved ahead of their local rivals Wirral Utd and they currently trail leaders Chester FC Women by six points.
South West League
Poole Town moved themselves to within three points of Premier Division leaders Portishead Town when they won 1-0 against Gloucester City. Beth Anderson scored the only goal of the game for the Dolphins, who remain in third place on goal difference. B2A Women meanwhile claimed their first victory of the season in style, running out 5-1 winners over AEK Boco. Rhian Robbins netted twice for B2A and she was joined on the scoresheet by Rhianna Ben-Carew, Janae Shaklee and Estelle Randall, with Isabella Williams replying.
In Division One North, second placed Cirencester Town narrowed the gap on leaders Hartpury Women to three points with a 5-0 success away to FC Abbey Meads. Shannon King led the scoring with a hat-trick and the others came from Libby Messenger and Miranda Smith. Corsham Town meanwhile returned to winning ways when beating Bristol Brunel 2-0, thanks to Ruby Nolan and Charlie Cowper.
Bridgwater Utd Res have opened up a lead of six points at the top of Division One South following a 5-3 victory against Bishop's Lydeard. Kayleigh Spiers was on target twice along with Sophie Carratt, Imogen Jones and Imogen Hemsley, whilst Emily Waygood (2) and Natalie Hollow replied for Lydeard. Sticker Women leapt into third place when they beat Newquay 6-1, courtesy of Lucy Day (2), Bryher Dolbear, Chloe Harris, Kaitlyn Harris and an own goal, Beth Prouse netting for the visitors.
Holders Weston-super-Mare have gone out of the Divisional Cup, beaten 3-2 by Portishead Town Res. Immy Davies, Caisey Kelly and Lucy Pook scored the goals for a well earned win by Portishead, Kelly Jones netting twice in reply. Downend Flyers meanwhile progressed as a first half goal from Beth Pitman gave them a 1-0 win away to Brislington. Plymouth Marjon Women made the long trip to Paulton Rovers and returned with a 3-2 victory under their belts, Rosie Kenny bagging a brace and Aimee Kilpatrick the other whilst Martha Slocombe and Lexxi Weetch netted for the home side. Adele Elliott hit a hat-trick and Helena Constantinou a brace, with Amy Goozee, Lucy Werrett and Bryony Higgs also on target along with an own goal as Mangotsfield Utd ran out 9-1 winners over Gloucester City Res, whose consolation came from Leanne Grami. Bishop's Cleeve came from behind at half time to win 4-2 at Stockwood Wanderers, Jess Dobbins was on target twice along with Clodagh Farrell and Isabelle Owen, Stockwood responding through Erin Vowles and Lowick Miles. Ilarna Nche (2), Harriette Gammon and Faith Constable accounted for the goals as Whitchurch Ladies won 4-0 away to Ridgeway Ladies.
Second Round draw:
Bishop's Cleeve v Corsham Town
Bishop's Lydeard v Downend Flyers
Bristol Brunel v Mangotsfield Utd
Cirencester Town v Bridgwater Utd Res
FC Abbey Meads or St Agnes v Whitchurch Ladies
Feniton or Keynsham Town A v Portishead Town Res
Newquay v Ilminster Town or Hartpury Women
Plymouth Marjon Women v Bath City
Southern Region League
Oxford City are only three points off the pace in the Premier Division after beating Fleet Town 5-0 in the only match to take place in the division on Sunday. Reese Ayres and Katherine Parsons both netted twice for City, with Emily Harris also on target.
In Division One South, AFC Varsity were 1-0 winners over Guernsey FC Women, a result which lifts them up into third place.
Farnham Town took their good league form into the League Cup and beat Denham Utd for the second week running, this time winning 6-1. Emily Foss hit a hat-trick alongside Alisha Buckingham, Leanne Bell and Cherelle Khassal. Sophie Bishop, Ellie Szekeres and Keren Banduka netted the goals as Reading won 3-1 away to Havant & Waterlooville and Southampton Women eased through with a nine-goal blast against Kidlington, with Chloe Ball, Lucy Mear and Katie Ellwood all bagging doubles whilst Aime Chiddle, Chloe Tedman and Julia Pietrzyk joined them on the scoresheet. Chesham Utd defeated Wimborne Town 3-2 thanks to Holly Fitzgerald (2) and Henrietta Cunnsion, and Beaconsfield Town came through a tricky tie at Bognor Regis Town with a 2-1 victory courtesy of Alix Todd and Amelia Kimble. Lauren Smaje, Ruby Huggins, Annalea Lane, Frida Ferrar and Beth Lloyd accounted for the goals as Finchampstead ran out 5-1 winners at Badshot Lea and Bournemouth Sports Res defeated Farnborough 4-1, Abigail Lander netting a brace along with Laina Warren and Matilda Pitcher.
Second Round draw:
AFC Portchester v Beaconsfield Town
Abingdon Utd Development v Penn & Tylers Green
Barton Utd or Whitchurch Utd v Winchester City Flyers or Fleet Town
Bournemouth Sports Res v Farnham Town
Chesham Utd v Slough Town
Finchampstead v Andover New Street or Oxford City
Sholing or AFC Stoneham v AFC Varsity or Millbrook
Southampton Women v Reading
West Midlands League
Hednesford Town maintained their lead of two points at the top after they won 2-0 away to Leek Town. The first half was goalless but Elisha Davis broke the deadlock seven minutes after the restart and Jannelle Starker sealed the points late on. Shrewsbury Town defeated Shifnal Town 3-1 and this has taken them into second place, Katie Doster was on target twice along with Zoe Child. The other game in the top division provided plenty of goals and a first point of the season for Coventry Sphinx as they shared a 3-3 draw with Coundon Court. Cameron Farthing, Amanda Whalley and Jodie McGuckin were Sphinx' markswomen whilst Olivia Brown (2) and Marianne Taho netted the goals for Coundon, who stay in fifth place.
The top of the table clash in Division One North ended with honours even as Sutton Utd and AFC Telford Utd battled out a 1-1 draw. Martha MacPhail scored for Sutton, who stay four points clear as leaders, with Abi Beady replying. Chasetown lost ground in third due to being beaten 1-0 by Lane Head, who go level on points with them following a first half goal from Mia Benton. Eleanor Hill netted twice and Ellie Darrell the other for Whitchurch Alport as they shared six goals with Rugby Town, whose markswomen were Katie Andrews, Molly Law and Leah Morris, and Coton Green Ladies won for the first time, 5-1 against Shrewsbury Up & Comers thanks to Nella-Christina Severin, Lois Brindley, Sophie Levick and Beth Male.
Division One South table toppers Halesowen Town extended their winning start to six matches when they defeated Evesham Utd 4-0, courtesy of braces from Imogen Butler and Gabriella Rose. Crusaders remain three points behind in second place after winning 2-1 against Leamington Ladies, Dani Selmes and Dionne Williams netting their goals. Long Itchington were 2-0 winners at Worcester City U21 and Hereford FC Women came from behind at half time to beat Dudley Town 3-2, thanks to Sheree Smith (2) and Charlotte Coleman. Droitwich Spa were also 3-2 victors against Redditch Utd courtesy of a Holly Rogers double and Lauren Smith.
