AFC Greenwich Borough Edge Eleven-Goal Thriller vs Richmond & Kew

AFC Greenwich Borough Edge Eleven Goal Thriller vs Richmond  Kew
AFC Greenwich Borough who required six goals for their first win of the season Photo AFC Greenwich Borough

AFC Greenwich Borough did just enough to beat Richmond & Kew in the London & South East Regional League, as the visitors scored two late goals to pull it back to 6-5.

EASTERN – Haringey Borough halt leaders winning start

Premier – Haringey Borough were the first side to take points off leaders Stevenage where they drew 3-3, watched by a crowd of 150. Hutton held hosts Royston Town to the same score. Enfield Town edged Wroxham 2-1 with a Danielle Smith decider and an attendance of 183. Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers won 4-1 at Harpenden Town, Atletico London beat Watford Ladies Development by a similar scoreline, while Bowers & Pitsea drew 1-1 with St Albans City.

1 North – Histon made it five wins from five with a 2-1 victory over Colney Heath, Biggleswade United stopped Stevenage Development’s perfect start with a 2-2 tie. Dunstable Town defeated Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds 4-1 led by a Monet-Grace Wille hat-trick, Real Bedford Reserves saw off Newmarket Town 4-3. Hitchin Belles were 3-1 victors at Thetford Town, Mulbarton Wanderers took the points 2-1 at 1-3 Cambridge City.

1 South – Chelmsford City beat Hertford Town 4-0 for a fifth straight win, Hashtag United Reserves’ 4-3 result at She Can Play Panthers came despite a red card for goalscorer Charis Howell as Chelise Fleming bagged a brace and Erin Radburn the winner. Needham Market’s Mia Etheridge Golding got the dole goal against 1-0 Stanway Pegasus, likewise Brentwood Town’s Bridgette Allen versus Toby FC. Colchester United overcame Wormley Rovers 7-3, Southend United fought back to hold Brantham Athletic 2-2 with substitute Reyes Humbles on target.

EAST MIDLANDS – Gainsborough go top

Premier – Gainsborough Trinity beat Anstey Nomads 3-1 aided by a Natalie Thomas double, going top as Chesterfield had Amy Nowell red-carded in a 6-0 home defeat to Loughborough Foxes Vixens. Stamford shared four goals with Rotherham United.

1 Central – Nottingham Trent University’s Haleigh Finale hit a hat-trick for a 4-2 success at Coalville Town, Long Eaton United ran out 5-1 winners at University of Nottingham. It was a good away day all round, with 2-0 results for Basford United at Melbourne Dynamo and West Bridgford at Sherwood.

1 North – Cleethorpes Town’s Lily Blackwood scored three times as they left Lincoln United Development with a 4-1 win, Dronfield Town defeated hosts Newark Town 3-2, Grimsby Town beat Chesterfield Reserves 5-2, while Belper Town versus Notts County Development was abandoned.

1 South – Newport Pagnell Town netted eight times against Netherton United, New Bradwell St Peter’s 6-1 beating of Thrapston featured a Cara Brooker treble. Dunton & Broughton United defeated Stanground Cardea Sports 5-1, Leicester City Ladies got four goals against Brackley Town, Northampton Town Development were pegged back to 2-2 by River City.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Five straight wins for Saltdean and Brentford

Premier – Saltdean United’s 5-0 result at Sport London E Benfica exteded their 100% record to five games, as did Brentford’s three goals at Ebbsfleet United. Dartford have won all four games following a 5-0 result for them at Millwall Lionesses, whose Emma Squirrell received two cautions. Dorking Wanderers won 3-2 at Newhaven with the decider from Charlotte Crook, Sutton United beat Barking by the same score, Ashford Town drew 3-3 with Aylesford.

1 North – Hammersmith have five wins in a row after a 3-0 defeat of hosts Clapton CFC watched by a crowd of 125, next they are home on Wednesday to Actonians Reserves who sank Soccer Elite Football Academy 7-2. AFC Greenwich Borough just got the better of Richmond & Kew as Aliyah Sheridan’s hat-trick helped secure a remarkable 6-5 result, Kaisa Karlsson pulling two late goals back for a tense climax. Bromley got both goals at Dulwich Hamlet Reserves, Hackney won 2-0 over Ashford United whose Yasmin Howard saw red, while it was goalless between Herne Bay and Camden Town.

1 South – Eastbourne Borough’s third straight win came 3-0 over Bognor Regis Town, with two goals by Izzabella Payne. Steyning Town’s Freya Boxer got the only goal at Hastings United, Ashmount Leigh beat Montpelier Villa 3-1, Saltdean United Development edged Bexhill United 2-1. Leatherhead thrashed Frimley Green 10-1 as Megan Button notched four goals, her side play again on Wednesday at home to Sevenoaks Town.

NORTH EAST – Back-to-back wins by Bantams

Premier – Bradford City are already the sole side left with a perfect start, after their 2-1 success at Brunsmeer Athletic. Sunderland West End’s Eve Jones got both their goals for a 2-1 result at South Shields, Alnwick Town won 3-1 at Harrogate Town, Ossett United’s Debbie Hastings scored three of the four goals past Wallsend BC, who go again on Wednesday versus West End at Kirkley Park.

1 North – i2i International Soccer Academy put seven past hosts Wallsend BC Reserves, Gateshead Rutherford sent Consett home beaten 6-2, Washington won 5-1 at Hartlepool United. Amelie Scott’s early effort gave Park View victory at Stockton Town, while there were 2-1 victories for Birtley Town over Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves, plus Redcar Town versus Berwick Rangers.

1 South – Lower Hopton overturned a deficit with late goals by Summer Hadwin and Ashlee Brack as they won 2-1 at Millmoor, there were 4-1 away successes for Handsworth at Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds Modernians at Farsley, while Ilkley Town beat Altofts 2-0.

NORTH WEST – Fylde hit six in a row

Premier – AFC Fylde are up to six wins on the trot after scoring three without reply at FC United of Manchester, Lois Moore’s double helping them go five points clear. Curzon Ashton beat Fleetwood Town Wrens 4-2, Tranmere Rovers’ Lorna Stratton scored a late leveller at Darwen, Poulton Vics pulled level against Bury through Charlotte Navarro, with a total of four 1-1 ties as West Didsbury & Chorlton drew with Mancunian Unity, Bolton Wanderers were held by Crewe Alexandra.

1 Central – FC St. Helens beat Rochdale 3-1 for their fifth straight win, Ashton Town edged MSB Woolton 4-3 with Ella Finch’s 85th-minute goal, Wigan Athletic were 6-3 winners over Pilkington. Salford City’s 3-0 result over Radcliffe included a Bethany Tattersall brace, Atherton Laburnum Rovers drew 2-2 with Mossley Hill Athletic.

1 North – Bolton Wanderers Reserves secured a seventh win on the spin 8-2 at Penrith, Morecambe beat Fleetwood Town Wrens Reserves 5-1, Blackpool defeated Accrington Stanley 4-1. Haslingden scored all three goals at Chorley Development, similarly Preston North End at home to Workington Town as Alicia Scott contributed twice.

Preston North End v  Workington Town
Preston North End on the attack against Workington Town Photo John Shirras

1 South – Nantwich Town retained the leadership after Amanda Fallon restored their lead 2-1 agaist Chester, Runcorn Linnets beat Macclesfield by the odd goal in five. Results elsewhere were; AFC Crewe 3-1 Manchester Laces, Altrincham 4-1 Warrington Town, Wirral Phoenix 6-0 Liverpool Feds Reserves.

SOUTHERN – Bemerton Heath fight back for 6-3 victory

Premier – Wycombe Wanderers have maximum points from three games after scoring as may goals against Oxford City. Beaconsfield Town beat AFC Portchester 2-1 away, Fleet Town substitute Avery Tolley netted in a 3-2 success at Sholing, Winchester City Flyers beat Badshot Lea 4-1.

1 North – Abingdon United Development’s third straight win was 6-1 over Chesham United Development, a score matched by Denham United as Liana Horwood struck a hat-trick against Slough Town. Oxford City Development’s Megan Fillary got two goals but Poppy Ellis a red card as they came through 4-2 at Kidlington, Penn & Tylers Green grabbed the points 3-1 at Farnborough.

1 South – Bemerton Heath Harlequins fought back from 3-2 behind for a 6-3 success at Wimborne Town, Havant & Waterlooville’s Emma-Jane May got a couple as they won 3-0 at Andover New Street. AFC Stoneham replicated that result at AFC Varsity, Bournemouth Sports Reserves took the points 2-0 at Bursledon.

Shield Services Group SOUTH WEST – Martin scores five for seven-goal Cirencester

Premier – Poole Town picked up a second win with Emma King’s goal at Gloucester City, Torquay United overturned Sherborne Town’s lead with late goals for a 3-2 win watched by 208 at Plainmoor, Forest Green Rovers made a flying start 7-2 against Saltash United.

1 North – Cirencester Town’s Annie Martin enjoyed a five-goal haul in a 7-3 result at Paulton Rovers, Mangotsfield United claimed a 4-1 win at Stockwood Wanderers, Downend Flyers fdefeated hosts AFC Brislington 4-2. Corsham Town recorded a 4-1 victory over Gloucester City Reserves, it finished one apiece between Bath City and Bitton.

1 South – Feniton’s Louise Hiscox accounted for half their six goals at Weymouth, Yeovil Town also put six past Appledore, while Wells City lost out 2-0 to visitors Weston super Mare.

WEST MIDLANDS – Soihull hit back late at Burton

Premier – Redditch Borough’s Alisha Sheridan scored twice as they kept up a positive start 3-0 at Leek Town, similarly Shifnal Town with a 4-3 result at Port Vale, plus Coventry Sphinx 3-2 against Hednesford Town. Solihull Moors got late goals including Florence Chambers’ 94th-minute effort for a 3-3 tie at Burton Albion, Coundon Court scored all four goals at Alvechurch, Shrewsbury Town drew 2-2 with Lye Town.

1 North – Newcastle Town defeated Lichfield City 4-2 aided by a Kiera Willdigg double, AFC Telford United beat Chasetown 2-1 courtesy of Abi Beady’s brace. Telford Town won 2-0 at Whitchurch Alport, Walsall went one better at Rugby Town.

1 South – Redditch United overcame hosts Kingfisher 6-0, Hereford FC beat Long Itchington 5-1 away. Bromsgrove Sporting substitute Natalie Sabin scored for a 2-1 win at Droitwich Spa, Leamington lost 3-2 at home to Knowle whose Darcey Garner hit the net twice. Worcester City Reserves beat Crusaders 2-1, Halesowen Town drew 1-1 with Hereford Pegasus.

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Wilf Frith
Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.
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