Dartford and Torquay United Women Promoted to the FA WNL

Regional Leagues Round-Up: Dartford and Torquay United Women clinched promotion to the FA WNL, while Birtley Town and Farnham Town step up to the fifth tier.

EASTERN – Stevenage do the Double

League Cup Final – Stevenage completed a League and Cup double with a 5-0 victory over Harpenden Town. Sarah Wiltshire contributed a brace, with a goal each from Amber Pearson, Alysha Stojko-Down, and Ashleigh Goddard.

League Plate Final – Haringey’s 2-0 half-time lead over Wroxham proved decisive, although Hannah Fuller did pull one back, but Borough scored a third.

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— Jim Shepherd (@jimrhshep) May 10, 2026

EAST MIDLANDS – Finals Day Set for Mansfield Town

1 Central – West Bridgford are scheduled to host Long Eaton United on Wednesday, 13 May at Regatta Way Sports Ground.

1 North – Dronfield Town finished third with an 8-0 victory at Cleethorpes Town, where Kristine Humble scored a hat-trick.

Finals Day – SJR Worksop will play Gainsborough Trinity for the League Plate Cup at 11 am on Sunday, 17 May, followed at the One Call Stadium by Mansfield Town versus Loughborough Foxes Vixens for the League Cup.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Dartford Win Title Decider

Premier – Ebbsfleet United picked up a rare point in a 2-2 tie with Aylesford on Tuesday. On Wednesday Ashford Town took the points 2-1 at Sutton United. Dartford’s Abbey Davies scored the only goal of the ‘winner takes all’ clash at Saltdean United in front of a crowd of 504. Sutton edged Dorking Wanderers 3-2 to finish fourth, while Ashford Town signed off with a 3-0 victory at Ebbsfleet.

1 North – AFC Greenwich Borough’s Aliyah Sheridan scored twice in the second half as they came from behind to beat third-placed Camden Town 2-1, climbing two spots to fifth in the standings.

1 South – Leatherhead beat hosts Montpelier Villa 6-2 to complete the division’s fixtures for the season.

NORTH EAST – Birtley Town Promoted to Premier

Premier – Brunsmeer Athletic came out on top 6-4 in a goalfest with South Shields to rise to eighth spot. Ponteland United substitute Kylie Holmes got the winner for a 2-1 result at Harrogate Town.

1 North – Birtley Town won 6-2 at Wallsend BC Reserves on Thursday, helped by Nichole Harvey during a treble, to take the title by a single point from i2i International Soccer Academy. Gateshead Rutherford beat Hartlepool United 3-1, aided by a Stefani Crann goal just 7 minutes after coming off the bench. Holly Williams achieved a similar feat for Stockton Town as they defeated Washington 3-0, while Berwick Rangers had a walkover against Wallsend BC Reserves. On Tuesday, 12 May, Park View will play Gateshead Rutherford at Riverside Sports Pavilion.

League Cup Semi-Final – Leeds Modernians beat league champions Bradford City 4-3 on penalties after their semi-final ended in a 1-1 deadlock. South Shields will be their opponents in the final.

NORTH WEST – Bury and Mancunian United Bag Trophies

Alliance Design & Print League Cup Final – Mancunian Unity defeated Chester 3-1 after extra time at the Deva Stadium.

Alliance Design & Print League Plate Final – Bury beat FC St. Helens 4-0, with Ellie Cook on target twice, Ava Hanson and substitute Nia Wharton each scoring once.

SOUTHERN – Farnham Town Secure South Title

Premier – AFC Portchester grabbed a 5-3 win away to Reading in midweek, followed up with a 3-1 result at Sholing that lifted them two places to third. Badshot Lea won the basement battle with Woodley United 2-1 but remain in the relegation places on goal difference.

1 North – Champions Denham United lost their perfect record with a 3-2 home defeat to Farnborough, who move up to fifth place.

1 South – Farnham Town clinched the title with three games to spare, a 4-1 success at Andover New Street taking them to the top spot from Havant & Waterlooville. Bursledon moved up to ninth after a 9-1 thrashing of mid-table AFC Stoneham.

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— Liv Gardiner (@OliviaGardine12) May 10, 2026

Shield Services Group SOUTH WEST – Torquay United Champions

Premier – Torquay United’s 0-0 draw at third-placed Sherborne Town secured the title, while Forest Green Rovers were 5-0 winners at Bishops Lydeard but finished a point short of the Gulls.

1 North – Bath City scored the only goal of the game at Paulton Rovers on Wednesday. Title-chasing Corsham Town and Bitton drew 1-1, while Royal Wootton Bassett Town took advantage to go top by beating Bath City 3-2, helped by a Mia Mugford brace. Downend Flyers defeated Gloucester City Reserves 2-0. On Thursday, 14 May, AFC Brislington will host Bitton, and Downend will face Stockwood Wanderers at Pomphrey Hill Playing Fields.

MJM Sports Divisional Cup Final – Weston-super-Mare came from behind to beat Bitton 3-1 after extra time on Wednesday. Ellie Orritt equalised, with quickfire goals by Shannon Osman and Vika Khandasenko virtually deciding the final.

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— Weston-super-Mare AFC Women (@WsMAFCWomen1) May 6, 2026

WEST MIDLANDS – Hednesford Town Lift the League Cup

Premier – Hednesford Town drew 1-1 with Coundon Court on Tuesday, thanks to an 88th-minute equaliser from Leigh Dugmore, cancelling out the opener by Megan Holdcroft. Shifnal Town leapfrogged Redditch Borough into second place, beating them 4-2 away on Wednesday and 3-1 at home on Sunday. A busy midweek sees Redditch Borough play Solihull Moors on Tuesday, Coventry Sphinx meet Port Vale at Cameron Slater Stadium on Wednesday, then Solihull go again away to Shrewsbury Town on Thursday at Shawbury United FC.

1 South – On Thursday, Halesowen Town beat Worcester City Reserves 3-1 but lost 3-2 at Hereford FC on Sunday. Leamington pulled off a 2-0 victory at champions Knowle, while Crusaders’ Suraya Hutchinson came off the bench to score three goals in a 4-2 win at Bromsgrove Sporting. Redditch United ran out 6-1 winners at Long Itchington.

League Cup Final – Hednesford Town triumphed 2-0 over Coventry Sphinx, with Leigh Dugmore scoring in either half.