Wirral Phoenix Seize their Opportunity to Go Second

Wirral Phoenix took advantage of a near wipeout of North West Rndgional League fixtures and a red card for their hosts to climb to second in the table.

Regional Leagues Round-Up:

EASTERN – Luton Devs Edge Nine-Goal Knockout Thriller

League Cup 3rd Round – Brentwood Town edged out Atletico London 3-2, Bowers & Pitsea overcame Stevenage Reserves 4-1. There were 3-0 victories for Cambridge City over Histon, AFC Sudbury against Hertford Town, and Watford Ladies Development away to Toby Women.

League Plate 2nd Round – Luton Town Development won a 5-4 thriller after extra time away to Wormley Rovers, helped by a Princess Mgbemere hat-trick. Division 1 side Chelmsford City defeated Premier strugglers St Albans City 3-1, aided by an Abigail Woollvin brace. Needham Market knocked out Colchester United with both goals scored by Keira Topple, while elsewhere results were: Ampthill Town 2-0 Leyton Orient, Hutton 1-2 Southend United, and Real Bedford Development 2-0 Dunstable.

EAST MIDLANDS – Asfordby Take Over at the Top

1 Central – Asfordby Amateurs went top with a 3-0 defeat of Sherwood, while Basford United held morning leaders University of Nottingham to a 1-1 draw. Long Eaton United’s Jordan Atkin scored the winner in a 3-2 result at Pride Park, and Thurmaston DPC Vixens’ Analeice Wilkes notched a hat-trick in their 5-2 victory over Melbourne Dynamo.

1 North – Belper Town beat Chesterfield Community Trust 5-2 to maintain their top spot, Handsworth enjoyed a 7-0 success at Arnold Eagles, and Staveley Miners Welfare won 4-1 at Hucknall. Notts County Development shared eight goals with Newark Town, while YP Women defeated Dronfield Town 5-1.

1 South – Leicester City LFC recorded their fourth win in four matches, scoring all three goals at Wellingborough Town. Thrapston’s Amelia Boddington netted three of their seven goals at Higham Town. Dunton & Broughton United lost 1-2 to Spalding United, while Northampton Town Development defeated Stanground Cardea Sports 2-0.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Herne Bay Hold Leaders Then Overtake Them

Premier – Ashford Town moved up to second with a 3-2 win at Worthing, and Sutton United defeated Dorking Wanderers by the same score. Midweek fixtures: Weds – Brentford v Ashford Town at Uxbridge Town FC. Thurs – Aylesford v Bromley, Dorking Wanderers v Worthing

1 North – Herne Bay drew 2-2 in the week, watched by a crowd of 136 at Maidstone United, as Lily Harris completed a brace in the 88th minute. They hit the top on Sunday with a 5-0 win at Sporting London e Benfica, as Clapton held Maidstone United to a 2-2 draw in front of an attendance of 176. Actonians Reserves thrashed Ebbsfleet United 8-0 and Camden Town beat Carshalton Athletic 5-1. Midweek fixtures: Weds – Carshalton Athletic v Tooting Bec. Thurs – Camden Town v Hackney at Wingate & Finchley FC, Clapton CFC VS Dulwich Hamlet Reserves.

1 South – Leatherhead overran Tonbridge Angels 11-0 on Wednesday, with hat-tricks from Cassie Brown, Jamie Ingrassia ad Lauren Nicholson. Top side Saltdean United Development secured a 2-0 win at Sevenoaks Town, while there were 3-1 victories for Three Bridges away to Ashmount Leigh and for Dorking Wanderers B Team against Steyning Town, with Florence Gilbert twice on target.

NORTH EAST – Just Two Games Survive The Weather

1 South – York City Development are third after a 5-0 result against Bottesford Town, with Altofts in fourth on goal difference following a 3-0 win at Lower Hopton.

NORTH WEST – Wirral Phoenix Rise to Second

1 South – The one surviving game was held at West Didsbury & Chorlton Reserves, where Wirral Phoenix won 2-0 with a second-half double from Jessica Smylie, following the 28th-minute dismissal of the hosts’ Isha Mundell.

SOUTHERN – Varsity Victory Lifts Them Five Places

Premier – Oxford City rose to fifth spot on goal difference after a 5-0 victory over Fleet Town.

1 South – AFC Varsity scored the only goal of the game against visitors Guernsey, jumping up five places to third.

League Cup 1st Round – Beaconsfield Town came from behind to win 2-1 at Bognor Regis Town, with the decider scored by Amelia Kimble. Chesham United edged past Wimborne Town by the odd goal in five, while Reading secured a 3-1 victory at Havant & Waterlooville. Other results were: Badshot Lea 1-5 Finchampstead, Bournemouth Sports Reserves 4-1 Farnborough, Farnham Town 6-1 Denham United, and Kidlington 0-9 Southampton Women.

SOUTH WEST – Poole Push Up to Third in the Premier

Premier – Poole Town beat Gloucester City with a Bethany Anderson goal to rise to third spot, while B2A Women secured their first win, 5-1 over AEK Boco.

1 North – Cirencester Town’s Shannon King scored three of their five goals against FC Abbey Meads as they climbed to second position. Corsham Town are fourth after a 2-0 defeat of Bristol Brunel.

1 South – Top team Bridgwater United Reserves won 5-3 over Bishops Lydeard, while Sticker beat Newquay 6-1 to leapfrog them in the table and move up to third.

Divisional Cup 1st Round – Downend Flyers’ Bethany Pitman scored the sole goal at Brislington, while Plymouth Marjon’s Rosie Kenny grabbed a couple in a 3-2 victory away to Paulton Rovers and Bishops Cleeve’s Jess Dobbins did likewise in a 4-2 success on the road at Stockwood Wanderers. Portishead Reserves edged out Weston-super-Mare 3-2, and Mangotsfield United stormed through 9-1 at Gloucester City Reserves, aided by Adele Elliott’s treble.

WEST MIDLANDS – Halesowen Win Top-Two Clash 4-0

Premier – Hednesford Town’s 2-0 result at Leek Town kept them in pole position, while Shrewsbury Town are second after a Katie Doster double in the latter stages gave them a 3-1 victory at Shifnal Town. Coventry Sphinx got off the mark at the eighth attempt with a 3-3 draw against fifth-placed Coundon Court.

1 North –  The top-of-the-table clash ended in a draw as AFC Telford United held leaders Sutton United Ladies 1-1 away from home. Lane Head’s 1-0 defeat of Chasetown put them fourth, while Coton Green claimed an opening victory with a 5-1 win at Shrewsbury Up & Comers. Whitchurch Alport secured a second point as Eleanor Hill scored twice in a 3-3 tie with Rugby Town.

1 South – Leaders Halesowen Town ran out 4-0 winners in the top-two clash with Evesham United, while Crusaders moved up to second by beating Leamington 2-1, with substitute Dionne Williams finding the net. Hereford FC took the points 3-2 at Dudley Town with a Sheree Smith double and a Charlotte Coleman winner. Droitwich Spa also won 3-2 away to Redditch United, helped by two goals from Holly Rogers, while Long Itchington returned from Worcester City U21s as 2-0 victors.