Farnham Lay Down a Marker, Bolton Women Continue to Impress

Regional League highlights include an impressive start for Farnham Town, six wins on the spin for Bolton Women, while Eastern League sides prepare to go again in midweek.

EASTERN – Harpenden Blow Away Haringey’s Perfect Record

Premier – Royston Town lead the table with 10 points from four games after a 3-1 victory over Watford Ladies Development, where Frankie Pim scored twice. Harpenden Town abruptly ended Haringey Borough’s 100% record with a 5-1 defeat, while Atletico London came out on top 5-3 over Brentwood Town thanks to a Brooke Haylock hat-trick. Histon handed Wroxham a 3-0 loss, and Bowers & Pitsea took a 2-0 win at AFC Sudbury despite losing Shannon Drewe after a second caution. Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers overcame St Albans City in a basement battle.

Midweek Fixtures – Tuesday 8 Aug: Atletico London take on Haringey Borough at The Techsoc.com Stadium, while Histon face AFC Sudbury at Bridge Road Stadium. Wednesday, 9 August: Brentwood Town vs Bowers & Pitsea, Royston Town vs Harpenden Town, St Albans City vs Watford Ladies Development at Clarence Park, and Wroxham vs Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers at Trafford Park.

1 North – Stevenage Reserves got off the mark with a 3-2 result against Real Bedford Development. Wednesday 9 Aug brings the following fixtures: Cambridge City vs Newmarket Town, Hitchin Belles vs Stevenage Reserves at The Priory School, Luton Town Development vs Dunstable at Barton Rovers FC, Real Bedford Development vs Ampthill Town at Mark Rutherford School.

1 South – Southend United are level on points with the top three after a 4-2 victory over Wormley Rovers, in which their Georgia Hyland bagged a brace. Wednesday, 9 August fixtures: Enfield Town v Wormley Rovers at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Hertford Town v AFC Welwyn at Hertingfordbury Park, Hutton v Toby at Hannakins Farm.

EAST MIDLANDS – Doncaster Rovers Belles Start With Draw

Premier – Lincoln Women’s Olivia Smith scored the only goal away at Stamford, while Grimsby Town netted all five in their game at Gainsborough Trinity, whose Teyah Douce was sent off. Mansfield Town claimed a 2-0 win against Nottingham Trent University, Newport Pagnell Town drew 1-1 with Loughborough Foxes Vixens, and Doncaster Rovers Belles were held 2-2 at home by SJR Worksop.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Bees Buzzing After Fourth Win

Premier – Brentford made it four wins from four with a 7-2 success at Hammersmith, helped by Ashley Cheatley’s hat-trick. Bromley hit hosts Ashford Town 6-2, while Barking scored three unanswered goals against Aylesford. Sutton United won by the odd goal in five at Eastbourne Borough, and Worthing did likewise at home to Millwall Lionesses, while Newhaven netted four without reply at Dorking Wanderers. On Wednesday 9 August, Barking will host Millwall.

1 North – Dulwich Hamlet Reserves were held 0-0 at home by Actonians Reserves, but the point was enough to take them to the top of the table.

1 South – Steyning Town fought back against Saltdean United Development with a Chloe Higham brace to secure a 2-2 draw with the leaders, while Ashmount Leigh cruised to a 6-0 victory at Hastings United.

NORTH EAST – Park View Kick Off With Big Win

Premier – Alnwick Town kicked off with a 6-2 win over Harrogate Town, while Rotherham United took a 4-1 victory at South Shields. Birtley Town’s Sophia Winship scored the decider in their 2-1 triumph at Leeds Modernians, and Ossett United matched that result at Wallsend BC. Ponteland United also came out on top, beating i2i International Soccer Academy thanks to an Isla Maggs double.

1 North – Park View thrashed Leam Rangers 7-1, while Washington’s 3-1 win at North Shields Athletic was set up by Abbie Blackwood’s brace. Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves took a 3-0 victory away to Hartlepool United, despite having opening scorer Robyn Wrigley sent off after 70 minutes.

1 South – Thackley posted a 4-0 result at Cleethorpes Town, Knaresborough Town beat Evolution 3-0, while it finished three apiece between York City Development and Sheffield Wednesday.

NORTH WEST – Bolton Wanderers on a Roll

Premier – Bolton Wanderers made it six straight wins with a 10-1 scoreline at FC United of Manchester, led by a five-goal haul from Molly Wood. There were 3-0 home wins for Mancunian Unity over Nantwich Town and Bury versus Preston North End, while Crewe Alexandra went one better against West Didsbury & Chorlton. FC St. Helens’ Ashley Beard grabbed an 87th-minute goal to force a draw with Darwen.

1 North – Accrington Stanley have four wins in a row following the 3-1 defeat of Fleetwood Town Wrens, in which Megan Oliver scored twice.

SOUTHERN – Farnham Off to a Flying Start

Premier – Farnham Town got off to a flying start with a 7-3 result against Reading, Ashlee Hincks starring with four goals. Sholing defeated Denham United 4-2, helped by an Iesha-Lilly Drackett hat-trick. Southampton WFC scored all four goals at Chesham United, Oxford City netted each of the three at Fleet Town, and AFC Portchester picked up a 3-1 win at Winchester City Flyers. Beaconsfield Town came from two down at half-time to hold Woodley United 2-2.

1 North – Barton United substitute Rebecca Stopforth scored three of their five goals at Oxford City Development. Chesham United Development lost 3-2 to visiting Abingdon United Development, with Sasha Scott netting a couple. Finchampstead claimed the points with a 2-0 win at Farnborough.

1 South – AFC Portchester Reserves took three points with as many goals away to Bournemouth Sports Reserves.

SOUTH WEST – Hartpury Fightback for Winning Debut

Premier – Royal Wootton Bassett Town beat AEK Boco 2-1 with the winner from Chantelle Scott, while substitute Rachael Poole scored as Portishead took the points at Yeovil Town by the same score. Sherborne Town and Gloucester City shared the points after a 1-1 draw.

1 Central – Keynsham Town’s Rose Thompson scored half their eight goals at Portishead Reserves, while Weston-super-Mare also won big at Paulton Rovers with a 9-2 victory, and the Brislington vs Stockwood Wanderers match was abandoned.

1 North – Newcomers Hartpury overturned a 2-0 halftime deficit at Gloucester City Reserves to leave with a 3-2 victory.

1 South – Sophie Carratt bagged a brace as Bridgwater United Reserves edged a seven-goal thriller with Newquay.

WEST MIDLANDS – Jannelle Starker Strikes All Four for Hednesford

Premier – Hednesford Town’s Jannelle Starker scored all four goals in their match at Lichfield City, while Shrewsbury Town’s Katie Doster netted four of their five at Coventry Sphinx. Coundon Court edged past Leek Town 3-2, helped by two goals from Sarah Ghanem. Port Vale came from behind to win 3-1 at Solihull Moors. Redditch Borough handed Stourbridge a 4-1 defeat, and Knowle drew 1-1 with Shifnal Town.

1 North – Telford Town began with a 2-2 draw at home against Newcastle Town, for whom it was their first point at the second attempt.

1 South – Leamington have back-to-back wins after hitting Bromsgrove Sporting for six, while Worcester City U-21s are off the mark following a 2-2 draw with Dudley Town.