Thornaby blew away Bradford City’s perfect record at the top of the North East Women’s League, while Blackpool overturned a three-goal deficit to win 4-3 at Haslingden in the North West.
EASTERN – Sarah Wiltshire Hits Swift Hat-Trick
League Cup Quarter-Finals – Bowers & Pitsea substitute Sophie Hart scored in a 3-2 defeat of St Albans City, Stevenage’s Sarah Wiltshire netted a 13-minute hat-trick as Hashtag United Reserves were eliminated 4-2. Harpenden Town overcame Enfield Town 5-1, and Royston Town secured a single-goal victory against Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers.
League Plate Quarter-Finals – Tilly Jones bagged a brace and forced an own-goal in Brentwood Town’s 3-2 win over Colney Heath, with both sides seeing red before the finish. Wroxham thrashed Stevenage Development 6-2 with Hannah Fuller netting a hat-trick, Haringey Borough overwhelmed Dunstable Town 11-1, and Real Bedford Reserves knocked out Biggleswade United 2-0.
1 North – Histon thrashed Mulbarton Wanderers 9-0 for their 15th straight victory, Hitchin Belles’ Jordan Rockall scored twice in a 5-3 defeat of Newmarket Town, and Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds edged Thetford Town as substitute Jasmine Fox netted the sole goal.
1 South – Chelmsford City edged past third-placed Needham Market 3-2 to move within two points of leaders Hashtag United Reserves with a game in hand. Wormley Rovers defeated Southend United 4-2, helped by a Jessica Ronan-Cooper brace, while Stanway Pegasus drew 1-1 with Hertford Town.
EAST MIDLANDS – In-Form Grimsby Town Leave it Late
Premier – Loughborough Foxes Vixens are four points off leaders Chesterfield with a game in hand after their 2-1 victory at Mansfield Town. Rotherham United ran out 4-0 winners at SJR Worksop, while Stamford beat Anstey Nomads 3-1 to go within goal difference of them. Basement side Wellingborough Town scored both goals of the game at Gainsborough Trinity.
1 Central – University of Nottingham beat Coalville Town 3-1 to move above them into fifth place, Melbourne Dynamo posted a 3-1 win at Sherwood, and Olivia Wheatcroft scored four of Basford United’s eight goals against West Bridgford.
1 North – Grimsby Town needed Milly North’s 85th-minute goal to keep their 100% record with a 2-1 defeat of Dronfield Town. Arnold Eagles lost more ground when held 3-3 at home by Belper Town. Chesterfield Community Trust sub Callie Moss scored in a 3-2 beating of Cleethorpes Town, while Newark Town lost 3-2 to visitors Notts County Development.
Cool as ❄️ #GTFCW pic.twitter.com/LuS5Kitqrg
— Grimsby Town Women (@GTFCWomen) February 1, 2026
1 South – Leaders Newport Pagnell Town scored four without reply at Thrapston, Leicester City LFC won 3-1 at Brackley Town, New Bradwell St Peter defeated Dunton & Broughton United 4-1, while Stanground Cardea Sports’ Sofia Aragosa netted a hat-trick in an 8-0 thrashing of River City, whose Jasmine Smith was dismissed.
LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Millwall Make Semi-Finals With 94th-Minute Winner
League Cup Quarter-Finals – Bromley progressed 3-0 at Ashford Town, while there were walkovers for Brentford versus Newhaven and Saltdean United over Ashmount Leigh.
League Trophy Quarter-Finals – Millwall Lionesses’ Liva Helt scored a stoppage-time decider in a 3-2 win at Dorking Wanderers. Hammersmith edged Actonians Reserves 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 deadlock, while Saltdean United Development put six past Sevenoaks Town.
1 North – Camden Town won 3-0 over Clapton CFC as they moved as many points ahead of their fourth-placed visitors.
NORTH EAST – Thornaby Smash Bradford’s 100% Record
Premier – Thornaby abruptly terminated Bradford City’s perfect record with a 4-1 result that cut the gap to eight points from two games fewer. Wallsend BC climbed off the bottom by beating Alnwick Town 1-0, as Sofia Manvell scored five minutes after coming off the bench. Sunderland West End slipped to the foot of the table with a 3-1 home loss to Brunsmeer Athletic.
1 North – Birtley Town beat Redcar Town 3-1 to reduce Gateshead Rutherford’s lead to a single point with a game in hand. i2i International Soccer Academy are fourth after a 4-2 victory over Stockton Town, while Park View returned from Berwick Rangers as 4-1 victors.
1 South – Leeds Modernians’ Mia Moorhouse netted four of the five goals past Sheffield Wednesday, as their seventh win in a row moved them clear at the top. Lower Hopton had Anna Holmes sent off after 35 minutes in a 4-2 home reverse to Ilkley Town, who climbed up to second spot. Lauren Breen was at the double in Rossington Main’s 3-0 defeat of Farsley.
NORTH WEST – Blackpool Overturn Three-Goal Deficit
Premier – Bolton Wanderers drew 1-1 with top side Mancunian Unity in front of an attendance of 250, but the result suits second-placed Fylde much better. West Didsbury & Chorlton edged Tranmere Rovers 3-2, with Naomi Lawrence scoring all their goals. Crewe Alexandra won 2-1 at FC United of Manchester, and Poulton Vics put four past Fleetwood Town Wrens.
1 Central – Salford City completed their fixtures with a 1-1 draw at Mossley Hill Athletic and sit in pole position but under great threat from FC St Helens. Elsewhere, Atherton Laburnum Rovers scored four unanswered goals at Radcliffe.
1 North – Blackpool fought back from a 3-0 half-time deficit to claim a dramatic 4-3 victory at Haslingden, where Tia Worrall got two of their goals. Morecambe picked up just their second point of the campaign by holding second-placed Penrith to a 2-2 draw.
1 South – Chester’s Ciara Lee scored five of their eight-goal haul against Liverpool Feds Reserves, putting them within five points of leaders Nantwich Town with a game in hand. Macclesfield held third-placed Manchester Laces to a 0-0 draw, Warrington Town beat AFC Crewe 4-2 thanks partly to a Jess Carberry double, and Kira Saycell’s hat-trick featured in a 7-3 Altrincham win at Wirral Phoenix.
💙 Player of the Match 💙
— Chester FC Women (@CFCWomens) February 1, 2026
Today’s Player of the Match vs Liverpool Feds Reserves goes to Ciara Lee ⭐️
A performance with 5 goals, creating chances throughout, dominating the midfield battle, and posing a constant threat going forward.
Huge thanks to her sponsor @CFC_CommTrust pic.twitter.com/nzsj2l0qKL
SOUTHERN – Wycombe Strengthen Their Leadership
Premier – Wycombe Wanderers opened up a nine-point lead with all six goals at Sholing, while Beaconsfield Town drew 2-2 with Winchester City Flyers, whose Chelsie Hay completed her brace late on. Reading are third on goal difference after a 4-1 result at Oxford City.
1 North – Slough Town’s 8-1 result against Kidlington lifted them to fifth position on goal difference.
1 South – Bemerton Heath Harlequins were lifted to second with a 1-0 defeat of AFC Stoneham, after substitute Rachel Adkin scored in added time. Havant & Waterlooville climbed two places to fourth with both goals at third-placed Wimborne Town.
League Cup 3rd Rd – AFC Portchester’s Rebecca Bath scored two of their three goals away to Southampton Women, while Abingdon United Development edged out Fleet Town 2-1.
Chairman’s Cup 1st Rd – Bursledon blew away Shaftesbury 13-2 as Isobel Pouncy scored six and Rosina Folkes contributed four goals. Woodley United’s Ellie Stalley netted three times in a 6-3 victory over Chesham United Development.
Shield Services Group SOUTH WEST – Bitton Progress on Penalties
League Cup Quarter-Finals – AEK Boco edged out Frampton Rangers 3-2 with substitute Megan Bloomer on target, while Gloucester City went through 4-0 at Bishops Lydeard.
Divisional Cup 2nd Rd – Mangotsfield United’s Adele Elliott scored a hat-trick, but it was all in vain as after a 3-3 tie, Bitton ran out 3-0 victors in the shoot-out. Other results were: AFC Brislington 4-2 Corsham Town, Cirencester Town 4-1 Wells City, Whitchurch 3-6 Bath City, while Stockwood Wanderers versus Paulton Rovers was abandoned.
Premier – Torquay United beat Poole Town 4-0 to open up a three-point lead at the top, but with title rivals Forest Green having a game in hand.
WEST MIDLANDS – Lichfield and Leamington Now Lead Division 1 Tables
Premier – Redditch Borough remain top with a fine 2-0 result at Shrewsbury Town, while Lye Town in second beat third-placed Shifnal Town 4-1. Solihull Moors’ Humera Ashfaq netted all three goals in their game at Leek Town, and Hednesford Town beat Burton Albion 2-0.
1 North – Lichfield City’s 4-1 defeat of Telford Town saw them regain top spot from Walsall by two points, though having played one game more. Rugby Town jumped three places to third after a 2-1 victory away to Newcastle Town.
1 South – Leamington’s narrow 2-1 result at Long Itchington was enough to put them top, as morning leaders Knowle drew 3-3 at home to Droitwich Spa in third. Bromsgrove Sporting beat Hereford Pegasus with a Sophie Taylor effort, while Worcester City were 2-0 winners over Redditch United with both goals coming from Rosie Roberts.
