Leeds United Women Go Top After Draw With Doncaster Rovers Belles

Draw Lifts Leeds United Women to the Top
Photo Sean Chandler SPP

Leeds United Women went top of the FA WNL Division One North after a 1-1 draw against Doncaster Rovers Belles, while Cheadle beat Stockport.

Division One North
Cheadle Town Stingers 1-0 Stockport County (Att: 107)
Doncaster Rovers Belles 1-1 Leeds United (Att: 198)

Drew Greene put Leeds ahead after the break, but Doncaster quickly equalised through Abi Coley’s free kick.

While Leeds are top but having played an extra game, the Belles climbed out of the bottom two on goal difference at the expense of York City.

Cheadle defeated Stockport, putting them just two points behind second-placed Huddersfield Town.

Jess Gillin, who brings down a cross-field pass inside the area before firing home 12 minutes from the end of the 90.

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