Bolton Wanderers clinched the North West Regional League Division 1 North title, while Hednesford Town and Luton Town went top of their respective tables.
EASTERN – Luton beaten after going top
Premier – Luton Town took over at the top from Royston Town and with a game in hand after a 4-0 midweek win over St Albans City but then lost to an Eva Delaney goal at Stevenage on Sunday. Bowers & Pitsea took another step towards staying up with a Jasmine Cox goal bringing three points back from Enfield Town, while Wroxham’s Hannah Fuller bagged a brace in a narrow 3-2 victory over next-to-bottom Needham Market. On Wednesday, Watford Ladies Development host Luton at Berkhamsted FC.
1 North – Histon maintained hopes of catching leaders Harpenden Town with a 4-1 win at Biggleswade United, AFC Dunstable defeated Thetford Town 2-0 with both goals by Eleanor-Rose Rothwell, Mulbarton Wanderers hit hosts Wootton Blue Cross for six, while Newmarket Town had a walkover against Whittlesey Athletic. Thetford are home to Mulbarton Wanderers on Wednesday.
1 South – Hutton substitute Abigail Clarke scored in a 3-2 win at Chelmsford City, which saw her side replace Southern United in pole position and having played two games fewer. Hertford Town were 2-1 winners at Toby Ladies, Wormley Rovers taking the points 2-0 at Romford Town Flyers.
EAST MIDLANDS – Rotherham hold champions
Premier – Rotherham United went third with a goalless draw away to champions Sheffield FC. Chesterfield Ladies host Mansfield Town at the RH Academy on Tuesday.
1 Central – Sleaford Town finished fifth with a 2-1 defeat of runners-up Asfordby Amateurs.
1 North – Dronfield Town – who had already secured second place – won 2-1 at Arnold Eagles.
LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Fulham go first, Aylesford win top-two clash
Premier – Ashford United increased their chance of escaping relegation with a point from a 1-1 midweek draw against Ebbsfleet United. Fulham won 2-1 at third-placed Saltdean United on Sunday to take top spot from Dartford, over whom they have two games in hand. Midweek matches see Dorking Wanderers welcome Ebbsfleet on Tuesday and Newhaven face Saltdean at Fort Road Recreation Ground on Wednesday.
1 North – Dulwich Hamlet Reserves are up to fourth following a 5-1 win at Ashmount Leigh. Denham United host Brentford on Tuesday at Windsor & Eton FC.
1 South – Bognor Regis Town suffered a first defeat of the campaign 3-2 at home to leaders Aylesford, who are now five points clear from a game more and visit the Rocks for a likely title decider on 4 May.
NORTH EAST – Bradford City league leaders after walkover
Premier – Wallsend BC’s Ellen-Marie Atkinson hit a hat-trick during a 4-4 midweek draw with South Shields, whose Annece Legg came off the bench to score twice. Bradford City had a walkover against York Railway Institute on Sunday, going top ahead of Chester le Street Town, while Alnwick Town won 2-0 at South Shields to rise to fifth.
1 North – i2i International Soccer Academy won 4-0 at Washington in midweek, then sealed second spot when defeating Consett 3-1 at the weekend. Hartlepool United lost 3-0 at home to champions Thornaby, Chester le Street United were 3-1 winners at Washington.
1 South – Handsworth hit leaders Ossett United 6-2 to go second and within two points of their visitors, holding a game in hand.
NORTH WEST – Bolton Wanderers promoted after unbeaten campaign
Premier – Mancunian Unity claimed a top-three spot when relegating Salford City with a 5-1 result, Tranmere Rovers finished fifth following a 2-2 tie at Fleetwood Town Wrens.
1 North – Bolton Wanderers became champions when their 3-0 result over Preston North End was coupled with Workington Town beating second-placed Accrington Stanley 3-1. Fleetwood Town Wrens Reserves edged Morecambe in a nine-goal thriller, Penrith’s 2-0 victory over Atherton Laburnum Rovers came with a couple from Kayleigh Wharton as third place was secured. Accrington are home to Hindley on Thursday at Accrington & Rossendale College 3G.
1 South – Warrington Town defeated third-placed Runcorn Linnets 2-1 to avoid the drop on goal-difference, at the expense of MSB Woolton. Chester won 3-0 over Wigan Athletic with all goals in the last 20 minutes, Ellesmere Port Town were beaten 4-0 at home by champions Poulton Vics. Fixtures for Wednesday are; Chester v Litherland REMYCA at the Deva Stadium and Wigan versus Runcorn at Ashton Athletic FC.
SOUTHERN – Fleet cutting title chase tight after defeat to Stoneham
Premier – Ascot United edged AFC Portchester 3-2 to end a title-winning campaign with only two points dropped. Oxford City’s Ellie White got all their three goals against Wycombe Wanderers, whose Kayla Potter scored twice in a 3-3 draw. Winchester City Flyers won 2-1 at Sholing, with Annie Northwood netting the decider
1 North – Penn & Tylers Green closed in on second place as Tara Woodward scored twice in a 4-3 win at Kidlington, Abingdon United Development are fifth after defeating Milton United 4-0.
1 South – Fleet Town need to win their last two games to be certain of taking the title ahead of Havant & Waterlooville, after losing out 3-2 at home to third-placed AFC Stoneham who now sit level on points with them.
REGEN ARABLE SOUTH WEST – Sticker net four points in double header
Premier – Pucklechurch Sports play AEK Boco on Wednesday at Chipping Sodbury.
1 North – Also on Wednesday, Bath City welcome St.Vallier to Twerton Park.
1 South – Sticker are up to fifth after taking four points from a double header with Helston Athletic, drawing 2-2 and winning 6-0.
WEST MIDLANDS – Hednesford hit top spot
Premier – Port Vale play Burton Albion at Vale Park on Thursday.
1 North – Hednesford Town’s 3-0 win at Eccleshall meant they regained the leadership from AFC Telford United, with three games in hand.