Forest Green and Mancunian Unity Return to the Top

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Forest Green and Mancunian Unity moved back to the top of Regional League Premier Division tables, while Bursledon blew away the opposition with four goals in a 10-minute spell.

EASTERN – Lowly Hutton Lose Out Late On

Premier – Haringey Borough are level on points with second-placed Royston Town after a 4-2 victory at Harpenden Town, though having played two more games. Likewise Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers but with just four games left following a 2-0 win over Bowers & Pitsea. St Albans City denied basement side Hutton a point with Liv Martin’s 90th-minute goal.

1 North – Cambridge City beat Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds 3-1 aided by Annabelle Hacker’s brace, Newmarket Town edged Biggleswade United 2-1 with Evie Stackhouse scoring off the bench.

1 South – Megan McCrae-Robinson got two of Needham Market’s three goals versus Hertford Town, Brentwood Town put four past Colchester United and Toby FC ran out 5-1 victors at Southend United.

EAST MIDLANDS – Notts County Win On Penalties

League Cup 3rd Rd – Notts County Development won 3-2 on penalties after a goalless game at Newport Pagnell Town, Loughborough Foxes Vixens were 4-2 victors after extra-time over Chesterfield FC. Dunton & Broughton United edged out New Bradwell St Peter 3-2, Wellingborough Town defeated Leicester City LFC 3-1.

League Plate 2nd Rd – Arnold Eagles’ Natasha Leach hit a hat-trick for a 4-2 success at University of Nottingham 2-4, Brackley Town’s 5-1 progress at Newark Town was led by a Lydia Avann treble. Rotherham United scored five at Netherton United, Long Eaton United went through 4-2 at Thrapston, while Gainsborough Trinity eliminated Sherwood 3-0.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Saltdean Keep Up Pressure On Brentford

Premier – The top three all banked three points, Brentford with four goals at Dorking Wanderers, Saltdean United with a 3-1 result at Ashford Town and Barking putting six past Sport London E Benfica.

1 North – Bromley beat Ashford United 6-0 to gain ground on leaders Hammersmith, Dulwich Hamlet Reserves matched that score at Soccer Elite Football Academy with three from Shakirra Sesay. AFC Greenwich Borough saw off Hackney 3-1 with a late brace by Aliyah Sheridan, Camden Town tied 2-2 with Actonians Reserves.

1 South – Bognor Regis Town beat Bexhill United 2-0 to go clear at the top but from more games than all their title rivals. Montpelier Villa drew 1-1 with Steyning Town, Sevenoaks Town versus Hastings United was abandoned due to a serious injury.

League Trophy 2nd Rd – Hammersmith got the only goal in the tie with Sutton United, Saltdean United Development’s 6-2 defeat of Ebbsfleet United featured a treble from Mary-Anna Smith.

NORTH EAST – All matches postponed.

NORTH WEST – Mancunian Unity Go Top

Premier – Mancunian Unity replaced Fylde at the top, fighting back from a goal down for a 5-1 result at Bury, watched by a crowd of 150. Darwen scored the sole goal at Crewe Alexandra to go third, while Tranmere Rovers overcame Curzon Ashton 9-2.

1 South – Chester scored four unanswered goals at Macclesfield, while Runcorn Linnets netted the only goal of the game at AFC Crewe.

Alliance Design & Print League Plate Preliminary Rd – Poulton Vics knocked out Mossley Hill Athletic 4-1 helped by Hollie Evans’ hat-trick, Fleetwood Town Wrens came through 2-1 at Nantwich Town, Preston North End progressed 2-0 at Liverpool Feds Reserves.

SOUTHERN – Bursledon’s Four-Goal Burst in 10-minute Spell

Premier – Winchester City Flyers won 3-2 at Reading as Chelsie Hay’s brace was added to by Emma Whitlock’s decider. Beaconsfield Town’s Henna Hussain grabbed a late double for a 5-3 victory at Sholing. Oxford City lost 2-1 at home to leaders Wycombe Wanderers, Southampton Women saw off Woodley United 4-2, while AFC Portchester thrashed Badshot Lea 10-1.

1 North – Larkspur Rovers maintained their 3-0 lead over Slough Town despite Charlotte Workman being sent off with twelve minutes remaining. Chesham United Development triumphed 3-2 at their Oxford City counterparts thanks to an Amy Gunn winner, while Penn & Tylers Green secured a 7-1 victory at Kidlington.

1 South – Farnham Town’s 2-0 win over Wimborne Town marked their eighth in a row. Bursledon defeated Bemerton Heath Harlequins 4-2 with a four-goal burst in a 10-minute spell, during which Rosina Folkes scored twice. Shaftesbury edged past Andover New Street 2-1 thanks to a crucial second goal from Katie Marshallsay, while Havant & Waterlooville and Guernsey played out a goalless draw.

Shield Services Group SOUTH WEST – Forest Green up to First Place

Premier – Forest Green Rovers moved to the top with a 4-1 result at Poole Town, their main threat are Torquay United who closed in on AEK Boco by beating them 5-1. Gloucester City defeated Bishops Lydeard by the same score. Sachiko Kaneko-Grun clinching a hat-trick.

1 North – Mangotsfield United moved clear at the top as substitute Lucy Werrett scored in their 2-1 victory at Cirencester Town, Whitchurch went second as Hannah Gillett got both goals at Paulton Rovers. Bitton came out on top by the odd goal in nine at Downend Flyers, Corsham Town’s game with AFC Brislington was abandoned.

Division 1 Cup 1st Rd – Wells City defeated Gloucester City Reserves by two goals to one.

WEST MIDLANDS – Struggling Coundon Court Hold Lye

Premier – Lye Town, sitting third and unbeaten, were held to their fifth draw as next-to-bottom Coundon Court earned a commendable point in a 2-2 away match.

League Cup 2nd Rd – Rugby Town defeated Droitwich Spa 4-2, as Millie McGahey and Leah Morris both scored twice.

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