Saltdean United Secure Statement Win Over Brentford Women

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Saltdean United Secure Statement Win Over Brentford Women
Gateshead Rutherford on the ball against Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves. (Photo: Faye/Gateshead College/ruthefordladies)

Saltdean United were the first to take points off Brentford Women this season, Naomi Robinson’s goal putting the Sussex side top of the London & South East League.

EASTERN – Perfect 10 for Histon

Premier – Stevenage moved three points clear at the top with seven goals against Harpenden Town, while Royston Town defeated Watford Ladies Development 4-1 to go second. Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers’ Leilah Gooding scored twice in their 3-0 win over St Albans City, moving them to third. Atletico London climbed to fourth after thrashing Bowers & Pitsea 6-1, Wroxham secured a 1-0 win at Haringey Borough, Enfield Town edged out Hutton 2-1 in the basement battle.

1 North – Histon have won all 10 games so far following a 3-1 victory over second-placed Stevenage Development, who have now been caught by Real Bedford Reserves after their 2-2 draw at Dunstable Town, where substitute Sanam Shahid scored. Newmarket Town substitute Cerys Bithall scored twice, with Amy Phillips and Anna Gifford doing the same for Colney Heath in a 4-4 draw. Mulbarton Wanderers defeated Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds 4-1, it ended 1-1 between Biggleswade United and Hitchin Belles, while Cambridge City played out a goalless draw against Thetford Town.

1 South – Brentwood Town are one of six teams on 10 points after holding leaders Chelmsford City to a 1-1 draw. Hashtag United Reserves are a point off the top following their 4-1 victory over Wormley Rovers. Hertford Town’s Emma Nolan scored all three goals at Brantham Athletic, Southend United defeated Colchester United 2-0, and Toby FC beat Stanway Pegasus 3-1.

EAST MIDLANDS – Spireites Stay Top

Premier – Chesterfield FC remained top on goal difference with a 2-1 win at Anstey Nomads, while Rotherham United kept pace with a 3-1 victory away to Gainsborough Trinity. Loughborough Foxes Vixens dominated SJR Worksop with a 9-1 thrashing, Mansfield Town secured a 3-1 win at Stamford.

1 Central – Leaders Long Eaton United ran out 5-3 victors at Melbourne Dynamo, Nottingham Trent University’s 3-2 success at Basford United was their third win from three, while Coalville Town drew 1-1 with West Bridgford.

1 North – Grimsby Town secured a 3-0 victory over Notts County Development, with Milly North scoring twice to help achieve their fourth straight win. Dronfield Town extended their streak to three with a 5-1 triumph over Arnold Eagles. Newark Town’s Connie Forman delivered a hat-trick in their 5-2 win at Cleethorpes Town, while Chesterfield CT edged past Lincoln United Development 2-1.

1 South – Top side Leicester City LFC had a 4-2 victory over Stanground Cardea Sports, Northampton Town Development edged a seven-goal thriller against Brackley Town. Newport Pagnell Town won 3-1 at Dunton & Broughton United, as did Netherton United at Thrapston, where Katie Steward scored twice.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Saltdean Hit the Summit

Premier – Saltdean United’s Naomi Robinson scored to knock Brentford off the top, as the visitors dropped points for the first time. Dorking Wanderers are third with a 5-0 win over Newhaven, while Dartford lost to the only goal at Sutton United. Millwall Lionesses defeated Aylesford 2-0, Ashford Town drew 2-2 with Sport London E Benfica, while Barking’s Asanteni Charles netted three of their 10 goals against Ebbsfleet United.

1 North – Bromley got all five goals at Hackney, while hat-tricks from Melanie Espinosa and Bethany Hull contributed to an 8-0 midweek win over Soccer Elite Football Academy, who later conceded eight more at AFC Greenwich Borough. Camden Town scored five at Richmond & Kew, Hammersmith netted four against Herne Bay, Clapton CFC’s Leigha Bradding-Butler featured with a treble during a 4-1 victory at Ashford United.

1 South – Bognor Regis Town claimed a 2-1 victory at Steyning Town midweek to move to the top, then followed it up with seven goals at Frimley Green, where Kimberley Fuller secured a hat-trick. Eastbourne Borough defeated Bexhill United 4-1 for their seventh consecutive win, while Ashmount Leigh took the points with a 2-0 win at Steyning.

NORTH EAST – Rutherford Rock Ten-Player Norton With Five-Goal Spree

Premier – Bradford City’s sixth win of the season came with a 3-0 victory in the top-two clash against Thornaby, who are now overtaken by Spennymoor Town following their 4-0 win at Harrogate Town. South Shields fought back from one down at the break to secure a 3-1 result at Ossett United, Brunsmeer Athletic handed Sunderland West End a 4-1 defeat, Alnwick Town triumphed 3-0 over Wallsend BC.

1 North – Gateshead Rutherford came out on top 5-3 in the goal-fest against Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves, as they scored five times in the 15 minutes at the end of the first half, the visitors going down to 10 players at 2-2. Birtley Town bagged five at Redcar Town to climb to second, i2i International Soccer Academy won 2-0 at Stockton Town. Berwick Rangers returned from Park View with a 3-2 result, while Hartlepool United downed Wallsend BC Reserves 4-1.

1 South – Leeds Modernians’ fifth straight win was a 3-1 triumph at Ilkley Town, while Handsworth secured their fourth with a 4-2 victory against Altofts, thanks to Abby Watkinson scoring twice. Lower Hopton let a 2-0 lead slip at Sheffield Wednesday before sealing the win with Dani Anthony’s second goal of the day. Rossington Main got off the mark with a 5-2 victory at Millmoor, and Farsley emerged as 4-2 winners at York City Development.

NORTH WEST – Curzon and Warrington Progess on Penalties

1 Central – Wigan Athletic’s 3-0 win over Radcliffe came with Aimee Woodward scoring twice, as the visitors endured their tenth defeat in ten games.

1 North – Haslingden trailed Chorley Women Development 2-0 at the hour mark but with a dozen minutes left had hit back to lead 3-2, as Charlotte Whalley scored their decisive third goal.

1 South – Wirral Phoenix rose to third spot with a 2-1 victory at Macclesfield, where Jessica Smylie scored their crucial second goal.

Alliance Design & Print Cup 1st Rd – Curzon Ashton eliminated Fleetwood Town Wrens 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 deadlock, while Warrington Town advanced 4-2 in the shoot-out following a 2-2 tie with Blackpool. Penrith’s Heather Fawkes scored an 80th-minute goal for a 2-1 victory at Salford City. Tranmere Rovers secured a 3-1 win over Poulton Vics, thanks to a first-quarter double by Lorna Stratton. Rochdale’s Sophie Coates netted twice as they progressed 4-2 at Morecambe. AFC Fylde dominated hosts MSB Woolton 13-2, with substitute Molly Kelly scoring four goals. Chester led 1-0 against Manchester Laces, but the game was abandoned at 65 minutes. Results elsewhere were: Altrincham 0-3 Crewe Alexandra, Ashton Town 1-3 Runcorn Linnets, Atherton Laburnum Rovers 4-1 AFC Crewe, Bury 0-5 West Didsbury & Chorlton, Mancunian Unity 2-0 FC St. Helens, Mossley Hill Athletic 2-7 Accrington Stanley, Nantwich Town 0-7 FC United of Manchester.

SOUTHERN – Farnham Force Their Way into First Place

1 North – Abingdon United Development’s 2-0 victory at Oxford City Development drew them level on points with leaders Denham United, although having played two more games.

1 North – Farnham Town lead the table with their 100% record exteded to a fifth game. Their 8-4 victory at AFC Varsity saw them take the leadership off Andover New Street.

League Cup 2nd Rd – Two ties went to penalties after ending level at 1-1, with Fleet Town beating Wimborne Town 4-3 from the spot and Penn & Tylers Green winning 3-1 over Bournemouth Sports Reserves. Shaftesbury lost 3-1 to Larkspur Rovers, with Savana Fearon clinching it with her second and decisive goal. Southampton Women’s sub Olivia Glover got a couple as they also progressed 3-1 at Sholing. Other results: Andover New Street 3-1 AFC Stoneham, Badshot Lea 0-4 AFC Portchester, Beaconsfield Town 6-1 Chesham United Development, Denham United 2-3 Winchester City Flyers, Slough Town 1-0 Woodley United, Wycombe Wanderers 6-0 Oxford City.

Shield Services Group SOUTH WEST – Downend Halt Mangotsfield’s Perfect Start

Premier – AEK Boco maintained pole position with a 2-1 victory away at Gloucester City, while Poole Town’s Lucy Coalter notched a brace in their 4-2 win at Pucklechurch Sports. Sherborne Town climbed to third place with a 9-1 thrashing of Bishops Lydeard, as Chloe Snook scored four goals.

1 North – Downend Flyers drew 2-2 with Mangotsfield United, ending their 100% record. Royal Wootton Bassett Town beat Bitton 3-1 for their fourth win in four, likewise Corsham Town whose 3-2 victory with a Gabriella Cullley double happened despite a fightback from Stockwood Wanderers. Bath City edged out Paulton Rovers 4-3, Cirencester Town scored all five goals at AFC Brislington, and Whitchurch defeated Gloucester City Reserves 4-2.

1 South – Yeovil Town moved on to maximum points from four games, as Jodi Cornwall scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory in the top-two clash at Weston-super-Mare. Wells City took advantage with a 2-0 win over Feniton to move into second place.

WEST MIDLANDS – Redditch Borough Beat Sphinx 6-5

Premier – Shifnal Town secured six straight wins with a 3-1 victory over Solihull Moors. Redditch Borough held on to second place with an extraordinary 6-5 triumph against Coventry Sphinx. Shrewsbury Town defeated Burton Albion 4-2 away, thanks to Katie Doster’s double. Leek Town’s Katie Maya scored a hat-trick in a 3-2 win at Coundon Court, despite a red card for substitute Sydney-Marie Gillan. Unbeaten Lye Town were held to a 1-1 draw at home by resilient Hednesford Town, while Port Vale narrowly defeated lowly Alvechurch 2-1.

1 North – Walsall moved three points clear with two unanswered goals at Telford Town, Chasetown won by the same score at Newcastle Town.

1 South – Bromsgrove Sporting scored seven times against Kingfisher, while chasers Knowle won 5-1 at Worcester City Reserves. Droitwich Spa’s Ameerah Ishola clinched the decider in a 3-2 victory at Crusaders. Halesowen Town secured a solid 2-2 draw with Leamington, Redditch United triumphed over Hereford Pegasus 5-1.

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