Bumper Crowd Watch Guernsey Make Winning Regional League Debut

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Bumper Crowd Watch Guernsey Make Winning Regional League Debut
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Guernsey burst into the Southern League with a goalfest victory, AFC Fylde went top of the North West Premier Division despite a red card.

EASTERN – Saints’ Syson Hits Six

Premier – Stevenage made it three straight wins 3-0 over Bowers & Pitsea, aided by Amy Makewell’s double and a 115-strong backing. After being 3-2 up at half-time, St Albans City overcame Enfield Town 9-2 led by a double hat-trick from Liv Syson. Watford Ladies Development edged a seven-goal thriller against Wroxham, Haringey Borough came out on top 5-3 versus Harpenden Town. Atletico London’s Brooke Haylock bagged a brace for a 3-2 victory at Hutton, Royston Town took the points 2-1 away to Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers.

1 North – Stevenage Development’s Kelsey Millen got all their goals for a 3-2 victory over Real Bedford Reserves, Histon also made it three wins from three with a 4-3 success at Mulbarton Wanderers. Thetford Town got the only goal at Biggleswade United, Newmarket Town were 4-1 winners against Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds.

1 South – Chelmsford City continued their perfect start 4-0 at Brantham Athletic, where Zoe Rushen claimed a hat-trick. Hertford Town’s Emma Nolan got both as they beat She Can Play Panthers 2-1, Toby FC defeated Colchester United with a Tabitha Hellen effort. Brentwood Town shared six goals with Wormley Rovers, Hashtag United Reserves’ Chelise Fleming netted twice in a 2-2 tie with Needham Market.

League Cup 1st Round – Colney Heath went through 2-1 with a Mia Simmonds brace at Southend United, Dunstable Town progressing with a similar score at Stanway Pegasus, while Cambridge City eliminated Hitchin Belles 2-0.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Top Three Boast Perfect Records

Premier – Saltdean United have maximum points from three games after netting four times at Sutton United, likewise Dartford (4-1 victors at Ashford Town) and Brentford who scored all three goals at Barking. Millwall Lionesses matched that result at Newhaven, Aylesford beat Sport London E Benfica 5-1.

1 North – Hammersmith netted nine at Soccer Elite Football Academy to keep up their perfect record, Actonians Reserves came away from Hackney with a 4-3 win. Clapton CFC’s Emily-Jayne Link got the goals for a 2-1 result at Richmond & Kew, Dulwich Hamlet Reserves repeated that score line away to Ashford United. Bromley beat Camden Town 2-0, while it ended 2-2 between AFC Greenwich Borough and Herne Bay.

1 South – Saltdean United Development just got the better of Sevenoaks Town, as Holly Macleod’s double helped to record a 4-3 result. Steyning Town’s Chloe Higham scored three times for a 4-2 victory over Leatherhead, Frimley Green had 124 fans in but lost out to a goal from Montpelier Villa’s Amy Marshall, Bognor Regis Town beat Hastings United 2-0, Ashmount Leigh saw off Bexhill United 4-1.

NORTH EAST – Thornaby Net Nine On Opening Day

Premier – Thornaby are initial leaders after kicking off with nine unanswered goals at Harrogate Town, where Robyn Foster scored three times. Bradford City sank Alnwick Town 7-1, Ossett United ran out 7-2 victors at Sunderland West End. Brunsmeer Athletic beat hosts Wallsend BC 5-3, Ponteland United’s Rachel Bell was twice on target for a 2-2 draw with Spennymoor Town.

NORTH WEST – Ten-Player Fylde Go First

Premier – AFC Fylde are top on goal-difference from Mancunian Unity, Niamh Corrigan’s goal bringing a fourth straight win at Bolton Wanderers despite Hollie Kelsh’s red card with 22 minutes left. Darwen defeated Crewe Alexandra with Maddison McKenna the scorer, Bury beat Fleetwood Town Wrens 6-1 away, Tranmere Rovers were 5-0 winners at Curzon Ashton. West Didsbury & Chorlton were held 1-1 by visitors FC United of Manchester.

1 Central – FC St Helens’ fourth win in a row came 7-3 at Pilkington, to lead the table on goal-difference. Five hundred watched Rochdale see off Atherton Laburnum Rovers 2-1, Ashton Town put five past Mossley Hill Athletic with 127 in attendance. Wigan Athletic hit six at Radcliffe, Salford City won 5-1 at MSB Woolton.

1 North – Bolton Wanderers Reserves beat Morecambe 4-1 to take their 100% record to five games, Ella Tweedle getting three goals for the crowd of 150. Workington Town overcame Chorley Development 9-0, Hayley Bracken with five goals and Cassie Donald with three. Haslingden returned from Fleetwood Town Wrens Reserves with a 2-0 result, Accrington Stanley sent Penrith to a 4-1 defeat.

1 South – Nantwich Town stayed top as Amanda Fallon scored two of their three goals at Manchester Laces, Runcorn Linnets’ Lee Ashley and Chelsea Gillies got two each for a 4-3 result at Liverpool Feds Reserves. AFC Crewe scored three without reply at Macclesfield, Wirral Phoenix went one better at Warrington Town. Altrincham substitute Natalie Lowe grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser to force a 2-2 draw with Chester.

SOUTHERN – 572 Fans See Guernsey Win Dramatic Debut

Premier – Wycombe Wanderers made a flying start with a 7-1 success at Beaconsfield Town, where Chloe Melton notched an opening-day treble. Southampton Women won 4-2 away to Fleet Town, Oxford City edged Sholing 3-2 after Ellie White’s 80th-minute decider. AFC Portchester also won by the odd goal in five against Winchester City Flyers, while Reading beat Badshot Lea 4-1.

1 North – Denham United’s Brogan Moore got three goals as they overran Oxford City Development 9-2, Abingdon United Development ran out 7-0 winners at Tilehurst Panthers. Penn & Tylers Green took the points 4-1 at Chesham United Development, Larkspur Rovers repeated that score against Kidlington, it finished two apiece between Ascot United Reserves and Slough Town.

1 South – Guernsey’s first ever Regional League fixture brought a 7-5 success against Wimborne Town, mainly thanks to six goals by Calleigh Hedley. Andover New Street put away five at Nursling & Shirley, Farnham Town four at Havant & Waterlooville. AFC Varsity beat Shaftesbury 3-0 helped by a brace from substitute Kayleigh Rogers, results elsewhere were; AFC Stoneham 2-1 Bournemouth Sports Reserves, Bemerton Heath Harlequins 2-0 Bursledon.

The East Midlands, South West and West Midlands Leagues all commence on Sunday 7 September.

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