Bolton Wanderers Women Win 4-0 For Fourth Straight Victory

Bolton Wanderers Women claimed their fourth straight win in the North West League Premier Division.

North West League Premier Division leaders Bolton Wanderers made it four wins from four with as many goals at Preston North End. Naomi Lawrence, an own goal, and Lauren Sharples had them three up at the break, with Lucy Walsh adding a fourth through an outrageous lofted strike from 35 yards out.

FC United of Manchester defeated Darwen 3-1 as Elle Turner claimed a treble, Crewe Alexandra saw off Tranmere Rovers 4-2, Poulton Vics scored four times without reply against FC St. Helens, West Didsbury & Chorlton’s 2-1 victory over Nantwich Town came with the decider from Emily Howarth.

The match between Bury and Mancunian Unity was abandoned after a very late floodlight failure, with the home side leading through a Murron Alldread goal.

In Division 1 Central, Rochdale got the better of Stockport County Ladies 2-1 thanks to a brace by Sophie Coates, as they recorded a third win in a row.

Altrincham had a 3-2 result at home to Wythenshawe Town, with Tia Rae Unwin scoring twice but Shanai Barrett-Underwood netting a 90th-minute decider.

Wigan Athletic Ladies put six past hosts Atherton Laburnum Rovers with half a dozen different goalscorers.

Division 1 North is led by Accrington Stanley, who enjoyed a bumper crowd of 320 for their 4-1 success over Bolton Wanderers Reserves.

Workington Town also have maximum points from three games after a 5-1 thrashing of Morecambe, whil Penrith’s Abbie Forster scored twice in a 3-1 win at Fleetwood Town Wrens.

Wigan Athletic Women substitute Amy Hughes netted a late equaliser for a 1-1 draw with Haslingden, whose Lucy Howarth had opened the scoring.

Division 1 South top team West Didsbury & Chorlton Reserves dropped points for the first time this season when held 2-2 by visitors Runcorn Linnets. Wirral United gained ground on them with a 4-2 defeat of Tranmere Rovers Development, in which Taylor Oakley bagged a crucial brace. Wirral Phoenix took the points 4-1 at MSB Woolton, while Warrington Town returned from Mossley Hill Athletic with a 2-1 win.

In the Eastern League Division 1 North, Needham Market got off the mark with a 2-1 win over Thetford Town, thanks to goals from Mia Etheridge Golding and Annie Posnett.