Four Changes at Top of the Regional League Tables

Four Changes at Top of the Regional League Tables
Redditch Borough who lead the West Midlands League Premier Division Photo clivejonesprcom

Chesterfield FC Women, Eastbourne Borough, Knowle, and Redditch Borough have all taken the lead in their Regional League divisions.

EASTERN – Ten-Player Stevenage Devs Edge Nine-Goal Thriller

Premier – Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers beat Hutton 3-0 to draw level on points with second-placed Royston Town, Haringey Borough edged Atletico London 2-1 to leapfrog them into fifth place and Harpenden Town came back from two goals down to hold neighbours St Albans City to a 2-2 draw.

1 North – Stevenage Development edged out Cambridge City 5-4 despite losing Sophie Schults to a red card, with Francesca Tilbury netting a vital brace. Marie Stubbings struck twice for Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds, whose 2-2 draw at Colney Heath lifted them off the bottom at Cambridge’s expense.

1 South – Hashtag United Reserves opened up a five-point lead at the top with a 6-2 win at Needham Market. Brentwood Town’s Bo Payne scored four of their five goals against Southend United, moving them into third place, while Colchester United climbed to fifth after netting all three goals at Hertford Town.

EAST MIDLANDS – Chesterfield Check-In to Pole Position

Premier – Chesterfield FC overtook Rotherham United at the top on goal difference, with Evie Carter netting three of their seven goals at Wellingborough Town. Gainsborough Trinity edged out Loughborough Foxes Vixens 3-2 to move within a point of the third-placed side, while Stamford’s Weronika Kruszyna scored the only goal at SJR Worksop.

1 Central – Melbourne Dynamo jumped three spots to fourth after a thrilling 5-4 win over Sherwood, with Molly Boultbee netting twice.

1 North – Grimsby Town recorded a fifth straight win 5-1 at Chesterfield CT, Arnold Eagles netted four agaist Newark Town. Cleethorpes Town’s substitute Charlotte Soar scored for a 2-1 victory over Lincoln United Development, Belper Town’s Alice Faulding notched a hat-trick which helped toward a 5-3 success at Notts County Development.

1 South – Newport Pagnell Town overran Brackley Town 10-1 to close in on leaders Leicester City LFC, while Dunton & Broughton United won 3-1 at Northampton Town Development to overtake them and go third. Netherton United’s Katie Steward and Jessica Perrin each bagged a hat-trick in their 6-2 win at Stanground Cardea Sports, River City drew 1-1 with Thrapston.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Eastbourne Borough Lead Tight Title Race

Premier – Brentford are level on points with leaders Saltdean United, having played a game more, after substitute Habeebat Gbajabiamila scored in front of a crowd of 169 to secure a 2-2 draw with Dorking Wanderers, who move up to fourth. Barking thrashed Millwall Lionesses 6-1 to climb above them into sixth place on goal difference.

1 North – Ashford United lost 2-0 at home to leaders Hammersmith, while Bromley kept up the chase with a 5-1 win over Actonians Reserves. Clapton CFC’s Leigha Bradding-Butler scored two of their three goals in a victory against Richmond & Kew. Camden Town took the points with a 3-2 win at Dulwich Hamlet Reserves, and Hackney beat Herne Bay 2-0.

1 South – Eastbourne Borough had six different scorers in their 6-1 win over Sevenoaks Town, moving ahead of Bognor Regis Town at the top on goal difference. Saltdean United Development are the third team with 24 points after a 6-2 victory against Montpelier Villa.

League Cup 2nd Round – Ashmount Leigh eliminated Frimley Green 4-0 to secure a home tie with Steyning Town next Sunday.

NORTH EAST – Spennymoor Spring Late Turnaround

Premier – Spennymoor Town came from behind to win 2-1 at South Shields, with substitute Holly Doogan equalising and Sophie Hodgson netting the 80th-minute winner. Elsewhere, Harrogate Town shared four goals with Ossett United.

1 North – Top side Gateshead Rutherford beat Park View 4-1 after Jessica Ellison’s 22-minute treble, Washington moved second with all three goals at Redcar Town.

1 South – Leeds Modernians made it six wins from six with an 8-2 triumph at Rossington Main, thanks to four goals from Crystal Boyce and three from Ellis Baxter. Farsley’s 5-2 victory over Lower Hopton lifted them to second as Ilkley Town edged past Handsworth 2-1. Sheffield Wednesday returned home 4-1 winners against York City Development, while Millmoor picked up a second point with a 2-2 draw against Altofts.

NORTH WEST – Wirral Phoenix Sub Denies leaders Nantwich

Premier – Bolton Wanderers thrashed Curzon Ashton 14-0 to move into third place, while West Didsbury & Chorlton sit fourth thanks to Naomi Lawrence’s lone strike at Poulton Vics. Bury drew a crowd of 194, but it was visitors Crewe Alexandra who netted both goals, and Tranmere Rovers played out a 2-2 draw with Darwen.

1 Central – Rochdale are third after a 3-0 defeat of MSB Woolton, Pilkington are 11 points off the bottom after a 4-1 basement battle win over Radcliffe.

1 North – Chorley Development’s Robyn Wojnarowski struck twice to hold second-placed Blackpool 2-2, as Preston North End pushed up to third with a 4-1 success at Haslingden.

Haslingden v Preston North End   23 Nov 25
Haslingden v Preston North End Photo John Shirras

1 South – Wirral Phoenix substitute Hannah Dixon scored to hold leaders Nantwich to a 2-2 draw, while Manchester Laces are level on points with second-placed Runcorn Linnets after beating them 2-1 away. Warrington Town’s Jess Carberry netted a hat-trick as her side won the bottom-of-the-table clash at Liverpool Feds Reserves 6-4.

SOUTHERN – Three Subs Score for Wimborne

Premier – Wycombe Wanderers’ sixth straight win came 6-1 over Woodley United as Jessica Watkins got a hat-trick for the leaders. Southampton Women defeated Fleet Town 5-1, Winchester City Flyers climbed to third with a 3-1 result over Reading, Badshot Lea got a first win 3-1 at Sholing.

1 North – Slough Town lost 2-1 at home to Abingdon United Development, who are now four points clear at the top but having played several more games than their nearest three title rivals.

1 South – AFC Stoneham’s 3-0 win over Andover New Street meant they replaced them in second spot, Bournemouth Sports Reserves were 4-1 winners at Shaftesbury, and three substitutes scored for Wimborne Town, with Georgia Mitton netting the decider in a 3-2 victory over AFC Varsity.

Shield Services Group SOUTH WEST – AEK Boco End Forest Green’s 100% Record

Premier – Sherborne Town’s 5-1 win at Pucklechurch Sports put them clear at the top, while Forest Green Rovers dropped their first points, held 2-2 at home by AEK Boco with a Lucy Atkinson brace. Torquay United secured a 4-1 victory at Poole Town, Frampton Rangers beat Bishops Lydeard 3-1, and Gloucester City thrashed Saltash United 6-0, with half the goals coming from Sachiko Kaneko-Grun.

1 North – Whitchurch’s 2-0 win at Stockwood Wanderers kept them on top, while Corsham Town secured their sixth straight victory with a 4-2 triumph over Mangotsfield United, boosted by a Ruby Nolan double. Bath City smashed eight past AFC Brislington helped by a Tara Taylor hat-trick, Lauren Bulley netted both goals as Royal Wootton Bassett Town beat Paulton Rovers.

South Division Supplementary Cup – Feniton were 5-0 winners at Appledore, while Yeovil Town claimed a walkover against Weymouth.

WEST MIDLANDS – Knowle and Redditch Borough Move Top

Premier – Redditch Borough moved to the top, taking over from Shifnal Town after Daisy-Mai Clements’ treble helped secure a 6-0 win at Burton Albion. Lye Town sit third following a 2-1 victory over Solihull Moors, Coventry Sphinx edged a narrow 1-0 win against Coundon Court, and Alvechurch earned their first point with a 0-0 draw at Leek Town.

1 North – Chasetown ran out 8-0 winners at Whitchurch Alport to move up three places to third.

1 South – Knowle moved top with a 3-0 win at Kingfisher, while Leamington did one better against Hereford FC to move into second place, as Worcester City Reserves beat Bromsgrove Sporting 3-0. Halesowen Town’s Lauren Thompson scored twice in a 3-3 draw with Crusaders, and Droitwich Spa won 3-0 at Hereford Pegasus.

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Wilf Frith
Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.
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