Atletico London Rise to Top Spot in the Eastern League

Atletico London went top of the Eastern League with a narrow win in front of a bumper crowd at basement side St Albans City.

Regional Leagues Round-Up:

EASTERN – Atletico and Orient Both Hit Top Spots

Premier – Atletico London moved into top spot with a narrow 3-2 victory at basement side St Albans City, aided by a goal from substitute Ammarah Ali and watched by a record crowd of 430. AFC Sudbury went second with a similar scoreline against Watford Ladies Development, while Histon drew 2-2 with Brentwood Town in front of an attendance of 132.

1 North – Leaders Luton Town Development won 2-1 at Dunstable, while second versus third saw Real Bedford Development score three goals past Cambridge City, who had substitute Ella Redford dismissed. Needham Market’s Mia Etheridge-Golding scored twice in a 4-3 victory at Hitchin Belles, while Thetford Town netted both at Ampthill Town.

1 South – Leyton Orient’s Danielle Hindley scored the decisive goal in a 3-2 win at third-placed Hertford Town, putting the O’s at the top. Chelmsford City netted 12 goals against Hutton, with five each coming from Rebecca Ingielewicz and Zoe Rushen. Wormley Rovers claimed a 2-0 victory at Colchester United, while Toby Women defeated Southend United 4-2.

League Cup 3rd Round – Haringey Borough progressed with a fine 4-1 result at Harpenden Town, while Wroxham secured a 3-0 home win over Costessey Sports, and Royston Town triumphed against Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers by the same score.

League Plate 2nd Round – AFC Welwyn won 3–1 over Newmarket Town, Enfield Town defeated AFC Sudbury Reserves 2–0.

EAST MIDLANDS – Leicester City LFC Netted Nine in Top-Two Clash

Premier – Mansfield Town made it five wins from five with all four goals at Stamford. Loughborough Foxes Vixens netted nine past Gainsborough Trinity, Doncaster Rovers Belles scored three without reply against Lincoln Women, and Nottingham Trent University substitute Nicole Lane was on target in a 3-2 victory over Grimsby Town.

1 Central – Aleeza Asghar’s hat-trick for Long Eaton United was in vain as Asfordby Amateurs’ Sarah Brown matched it in a 6-3 away win, maintaining their 100% record. University of Nottingham edged Oakham United 4-3, with Lucy Tyldesley scoring the decisive goal. Basford United’s Lucy Boler netted twice in a 3-1 victory at Sherwood, while Thurmaston DPC Vixens’ Annie Barnes achieved a similar feat in a win at Coalville Town. Pride Park secured a 4-0 triumph at Melbourne Dynamo.

1 North – Staveley Miners Welfare made it four straight wins with as many goals against Arnold Eagles, Newark Town claimed a first victory 4-3 over former leaders Belper Town, led by a Connie Forman hat-trick. Chesterfield Community Trust thrashed Hucknall Town 8-0, while Dronfield Town defeated Notts County Development 6-1.

1 South – Leicester City LFC netted nine against second-placed Thrapston for a fifth consecutive win. Dunton & Broughton United opened with an 8-1 victory over Higham Town, aided by a Kayleigh Needham treble. Stanground Cardea Sports defeated Wellingborough Town with the only goal from substitute Bobbie Cook.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Two Wins in a Week for Title-Chasing Brentford and Bromley

Premier – Brentford beat Ashford Town 3-1 in midweek, while Bromley scored five times at Aylesford, and Dorking Wanderers came from behind to defeat Worthing 4-1. Brentford stayed top on Sunday with a 3-0 win at Millwall Lionesses, featuring a brace from substitute Wiktoria Kiszkis, while second-placed Bromley won 5-2 at Newhaven. Dorking’s Holly Crane scored two of their three goals at Ashford Town, Hammersmith secured a 3-2 victory at Eastbourne Borough. Sutton United and Barking also recorded away wins, defeating Worthing 2-0 and Aylesford 3-0 respectively.

1 North – Tooting Bec scored six at Carshalton Athletic during the week, Camden Town thrashed Hackney 11-1, and Clapton CFC suffered a 6-2 defeat to visitors Dulwich Hamlet Reserves. Herne Bay sit top after beating AFC Greenwich Borough with an Emily Hall goal, Aimee Shaw scored a treble as Clapton CFC netted five at Ebbsfleet United, Tooting Bec won 4-1 at Maidstone United, and Actonians Reserves won 3-1 away at Hackney.

1 South – Leatherhead defeated Ashford United with a goal from Jamie Ingrassia, while Montpelier Villa overcame Hastings United 8-2, highlighted by a four-goal haul from Chloe Debaes. Dorking Wanderers B Team’s Florence Gilbert scored a brace in a 3-2 win at Tonbridge Angels. Three Bridges won 3-0 at Sevenoaks Town, and Ashmount Leigh drew 2-2 with Steyning Town.

NORTH EAST – Darlington End Leaders 100% Record

Premier – Ossett United defeated Ponteland United 3-1, with a brace from Abi Housecroft, while Spennymoor Town secured a 2-1 victory over Leeds Modernians, the winner coming from substitute Sophie Hodgson.

1 North – Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves dropped their first points with a 4-4 draw at home against Darlington, who had trailed by two goals. Boldon’s 4-3 win at Gateshead Leam Rangers featured Katie Scammell scoring the decider six minutes after coming off the bench. Washington’s Lucy Taylor netted the only goal in their match at Sunderland West End, Hartlepool United lost 0-2 to Gateshead Rutherford, North Shields Athletic were defeated 1-4 by Stockton Town, and Redcar Town secured a 2-0 victory over Park View.

1 South – Evolution’s Jodie Lea scored a couple in a 4-2 victory over Lower Hopton, while Knaresborough Town beat Bottesford Town 3-1, helped by two goals from Jennifer Pavlou. Altofts won 2-0 against Rossington Main, Thackley had a walkover against Cleethorpes Town, and the Ilkley Town vs York City Development match was abandoned.

NORTH WEST – Salford Knock Out Chester in 10-Goal Thriller

1 Central – Bury Reserves pick up just a second point of the season with a 2-2 draw at Atherton Laburnum Rovers

League Cup Sponsored by Macron 1st Round – Bolton Wanderers scored nine goals against Penrith, with hat-tricks from Sophie Coward and Ella Tweedle. Salford City came out on top 6-4 against Chester, thanks to four goals from Leah Embley. Fleetwood Town Wrens lost 6-5 on penalties to Poulton Vics after a 2-2 draw, while Haslingden won 4-3 on penalties following a 3-3 deadlock with Altrincham. Rochdale edged out Blackpool with Erin Whyte’s decisive effort, and FC United of Manchester defeated Wigan Athletic Ladies with a very early goal from Hollie O’Neill. Wythenshawe Town secured a 4-2 victory over MSB Woolton, highlighted by a hat-trick from Lauren Crawford. Nantwich Town scored all three goals in their match at FC St. Helens, Tranmere Rovers thrashed Warrington Town 8-0 with three goals from Lorna Stratton, West Didsbury & Chorlton won 7-2 against Mossley Hill Athletic, and Wirral Phoenix beat Blackburn CSC 6-0.

SOUTHERN – Portchester Sub Mia Adaway Took 10 Minutes to Halt Havant Run

Premier – Southampton Women versus Reading ended 1-1 after Sky Stone’s early goal was replied in the 81st minute by the Royals’ Alice Curr. Beaconsfield Town secured their first win with a 4-2 victory over Denham United, while Sholing defeated Woodley United 3-0.

1 North – Abingdon United Development’s Lorena Lopez-Catalan got their goals in a 2-1 defeat of Oxford City Development, who had Tilly Anthony dismissed. Badshot Lea’s Freya Kelly scored the decider for a 3-2 victory at Chesham United Development. Farnborough were 4-1 victors of Barton United who lost Bryony Vaughan to a red card, Finchampstead thrashed Kidlington 8-0 as Ruby Huggins scored half that tally, Slough Town’s 2-1 result over Penn & Tylers Green came with the winner from substitute Megan Brown.

1 South – AFC Portchester Reserves’ sub Mia Adaway got a late goal to deny Havant & Waterlooville victory for the first time this season. Bournemouth Sports Reserves’ Hannah Hughes scored in the 87th minute to make it 3-3, as Bognor Regis Town also dropped their first points. Guernsey overcame Whitchurch United 10-0, with hat-tricks from Calleigh Hedley and Ruby Smith, and AFC Stoneham and Wimborne Town exchanged quick goals in a 1-1 draw.

League Cup 1st Round – AFC Varsity edged Millbrook as Dorothy Usher made it 2-1, Oxford City hit six at Andover New Street. Winchester City Flyers had a walkover against Fleet Town, as did AFC Portchester over Bursledon.

SOUTH WEST – Portishead Secure Sixth Straight Win

Premier – Portishead’s 4-0 win against Sherborne Town was their sixth consecutive victory, while Yate Town narrowly lost 3-2 to B2A Women, with Emily Wolfe scoring an 86th-minute decider. Royal Wootton Bassett Town secured a 5-1 win over Gloucester City, which saw Amelia Davies sent off, and AEK Boco drew 1-1 with Poole Town.

1 Central – Portishead Reserves’ Eloise Hubbard scored four times in a 6-2 victory at Stockwood Wanderers. Weston-super-Mare’s Kelly Jones netted three of their seven goals at Wells City, while Keynsham Town Ladies defeated Paulton Rovers 4-0.

1 North – Tia-Chanay Harris’s hat-trick helped Corsham Town defeat Cirencester Town 4-2. Downend Flyers won 1-0 at Bristol Brunel, with Keziah Welsh on target. Gloucester City Reserves drew 2-2 with Bishops Cleeve after Lainey Lanceley’s 96th-minute goal.

1 South – Two seven-goal thrillers saw Newquay beat St Agnes with a Lucy Hastings winner, while Plymouth Marjon edged Bridgwater United Reserves with substitute Aimee Kilpatrick scoring. Feniton lost 1-4 to visitors Ilminster Town, and Ridgeway drew 2-2 with Sticker.

WEST MIDLANDS – Port Vale Shown Two Quick Red Cards

Premier – Hednesford Town won 3-0 over Port Vale, who saw both Ellie Edwards and Sian McHugh sent off. Leek Town’s Katie Maya scored three times in vain as Redditch Borough secured an 8-3 away victory, aided by Jessica Hood’s treble. Coundon Court’s Sophie Shale hit a hat-trick, as did Shrewsbury Town’s Katie Doster, in a 4-4 draw. Solihull Moors beat Shifnal Town despite a red card for Lexi Blaxland. Lichfield City lost 1-3 to Coventry Sphinx, while Stourbridge beat Knowle 2-1 with a Katie Rogers double.

1 North – Newcastle Town secured a 1-0 victory over AFC Telford United thanks to an Isobel Edwards goal, Lane Head recorded a 4-1 win at Whitchurch Alport, while the Coton Green vs Telford Town match was abandoned.

1 South – Crusaders moved level on points with leaders Halesowen Town with a 2-1 win at Long Itchington, while Redditch United’s Amelia Lightfoot scored twice in a 3-2 victory at Bromsgrove Sporting. Droitwich Spa ran out 5-1 winners over Dudley Town, Evesham United saw off Worcester City Under 21s 2-1 with a Freya Bostock brace, while Alvechurch took the points 2-0 at Hereford FC.

League Cup 1st Round – Halesowen Town progressed 2-1 at Leamington, while Walsall went through 4-0 against Rugby Town