Leyton Orient Women and Portishead Secure Wins in Top-of-the-Table Clashes

Leyton Orient Women and Portishead Town each secured victories in their top-of-the-table Regional League showdowns.

EASTERN – Leyton Orient Increase Pressure on Leaders

Premier – Atletico London thrashed Haringey Borough 6-0 in midweek as Isla Callison netted a hat-trick, then followed it up with a 5-1 win in front of a crowd of 121 at Histon. Royston Town grabbed the only goal against Haringey, while AFC Sudbury earned a 3-2 victory at Watford Ladies Development. Brentwood Town’s Erin Williams scored twice in a 5-3 win away to St Albans City, Wroxham edged Bowers & Pitsea 2-1, and Harpenden Town bagged both goals at Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers.

1 North – Stevenage Reserves are up to third after Poppy Clarry’s hat-trick helped them to a 5-2 win at Costessey Sports. Needham Market substitute Anna Sullivan was on target as they recovered from a 3-1 half-time deficit to draw 3-3 at Cambridge City. Ampthill Town also shared six goals with Dunstable.

1 South – Leyton Orient are just behind leaders Hertford Town on goals scored after edging them 4-3. Toby narrowly beat Wormley Rovers 5-4, while Southend United leapfrogged AFC Sudbury Reserves into third after beating them 1-0 away. Enfield Town were the first to take points off Chelmsford City with a 2-1 result, and AFC Welwyn won 3-0 at Hutton.

League Plate 1st Round – Newmarket Town progressed 10-9 on penalties after a 3-3 deadlock at Thetford Town, while Luton Town Development came through 3-2 at Hitchin Belles.

EAST MIDLANDS – University of Nottingham Fightback for Cup Progress

League Cup 1st Round – Coalville Town edged past Gainsborough Trinity 2-1 with Lily-May Jacobs’s decider. Loughborough Foxes Vixens ran out 13-0 winners over Long Eaton United, whose Emma Scoffham was red-carded in only the fifth minute. Grimsby Town won 2-1 at Mansfield Town, where Brooke Mayall scored their crucial second goal. Newport Pagnell Town beat Belper Town 2-1 as Sian Morris netted the winner six minutes after coming off the bench. Notts County Development thrashed Oakham United 8-1, led by hat-tricks from Samantha Munro and Anastasia Kariolis. Katie Steward scored five of Spalding United’s nine goals against Higham Town. Thrapston pipped Melbourne Dynamo 7-6 in a shoot-out after a goalless game, while Arnold Eagles knocked out Thurmaston DPC Vixens 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 tie. University of Nottingham scored three times in the last 18 minutes to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Northampton Town Development, and YP Women advanced 6-4 past Basford United.

Other results; Doncaster Rovers Belles 4-0 Handsworth, Dronfield Town 4-0 Hucknall Town, Dunton & Broughton United 1-3 Chesterfield Community Trust, Lincoln Women 3-2 Nottingham Trent University, Newark Town 0-4 Stamford, SJR Worksop 3-0 Wellingborough Town, Stanground Cardea Sports 6-0 Sherwood, Staveley Miners Welfare 2-1 Asfordby Amateurs.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Hammersmith Inflict First Defeat Upon Bromley

Premier – Brentford’s 4-1 victory at Dorking Wanderers put them five points clear at the top, as second-placed Bromley were beaten at home 3-2 by Hammersmith. Aylesford drew 1-1 with Millwall Lionesses despite a red card for Becky Burnham, Newhaven edged Sutton United 2-1, Ashford Town thrashed Worthing 6-1, and Barking beat Eastbourne Borough 2-0.

1 North – Camden Town made it five wins from five with all four goals against Ebbsfleet United. Maidstone United had a crowd of 119 for the visit of AFC Greenwich Borough but were held 2-2 as Lois Monteen levelled with her second goal for the visitors. Actonians Reserves beat Tooting Bec 2-0, Carshalton Athletic finished 3-3 with Clapton CFC, and Herne Bay hit Hackney for six.

1 South – Ashford United beat Sevenoaks Town 2-0 in the first of three midweek games, followed by 3-0 victories for Saltdean United Development over Montpelier and Dorking B Team against Ashmount Leigh, as Wanderers’ substitutes Miley Bailey, Florence Gilbert and Jasmin Johnston-Jones all scored in a seven-minute spell. Sunday saw Sevenoaks draw 1-1 with Ashmount, Montpelier’s Chloe Debaes score three in a 5-4 success at Three Bridges, and Saltdean win 1-0 at Tonbridge Angels.

League Cup 1st Round – Sport London E Benfica beat Ashford United in a shoot-out 5-4 after a 1-1 deadlock, while Dulwich Hamlet Reserves narrowly progressed 6-5 on penalties following a 4-4 tie at Steyning Town. Leatherhead had an easier path, winning 6-1 against Hastings United.

NORTH EAST – Park View and Norton Secure Sixth Straight Wins

Premier – Ossett United became the first side to take points off Birtley Town, holding them to a 3-3 draw on their own turf. South Shields’ Eve Jones scored a double in a 3-1 victory at Ponteland United, Rotherham United netted all three goals at Harrogate Town, i2i International Soccer Academy defeated Spennymoor Town 4-1, and Alnwick Town edged Wallsend BC 2-1.

1 North – Park View’s 3-1 result over Hartlepool United was their sixth win from six, matched by Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves, whose Anna McArthur scored twice for a 2-1 result at Sunderland West End. Gateshead Rutherford netted four second-half goals at Darlington despite having Tiegan Shovlin sent off, Gateshead Leam Rangers’ Scarlett Smith notched a hat-trick during a 5-1 defeat of Redcar Town. Boldon crushed North Shields Athletic 7-0, while Stockton Town won 4-0 away to Washington.

1 South – Thackley extended their lead with a 4-0 beating of Sheffield Wednesday, while York City Development halted Rossington Main’s perfect form with a 2-2 draw. FC Farsley’s Libby Duckworth contributed a hat-trick to their 5-3 victory against Knaresborough Town, Evolution won 3-2 away at Ilkley Town, and Lower Hopton’s 6-1 score over Bottesford Town featured a Dani Anthony treble. Altofts won 4-1 at Cleethorpes Town.

NORTH WEST – Atherton Beat Leaders, Wythenshawe Town Now Top

Premier – Bolton Wanderers took their winning streak to eight games with a 4-2 victory at Tranmere Rovers, second-placed Mancunian Unity won 2-0 at Crewe Alexandra. Nantwich Town’s Amanda Fallon grabbed an 89th-minute decider for a 3-2 win at Darwen, FC St. Helens also won 3-2 at FC United of Manchester with sub Emma Burnham scoring on 90 minutes. Preston North End substitute Madison Hadley struck for a 2-1 win at hosts Poulton Vics, West Didsbury & Chorlton beat Bury 2-1, who had Melany Layza red-carded late on.

1 Central – Atherton Laburnum Rovers beat morning leaders Rochdale, who were replaced at the top by Wythenshawe Town after a 6-0 win over Bury Reserves. Salford City Lionesses won 2-1 at Wigan Athletic Ladies thanks to Mollie Bennett’s 93rd-minute goal.

1 North – Accrington Stanley’s sixth win on the spin came 3-0 over Blackpool, while Bolton Wanderers Reserves ended Workington Town’s perfect form with a 3-0 defeat. Haslingden scored four against Morecambe, and Penrith beat Blackburn CSC 6-0.

1 South – Chester’s 4-1 result against MSB Woolton marked their seventh straight win, while Wirral Phoenix substitute Ellie Roberts scored twice in a 3-2 victory at Warrington Town.

SOUTHERN – Top Three All Level On Points

Premier – Farnham Town are top on goal difference after a 2-1 victory over Beaconsfield Town, thanks to Leanne Bell’s 83rd-minute winner. AFC Portchester’s 7-1 success at Chesham United lifted them to second, while Southampton Women lost the leadership with a 2-0 home defeat to Winchester City Flyers. Denham United defeated Fleet Town 5-3, and Reading overran hosts Sholing 10-2.

1 North – Barton United’s Eleanor Ahern-Farebrother bagged a brace in the 2-2 top-of-the-table draw with Finchampstead, for whom Annalea Lane scored in added time. Penn & Tylers Green thrashed Slough Town 6-0 to move into third place, Badshot Lea beat Farnborough 5-2, and Chesham United Development scored both goals at their counterparts from Oxford City.

1 South – Havant & Waterlooville returned from Guernsey as 5-2 victors, keeping their 100% record intact, while Bognor Regis Town also maintained theirs with a 2-0 win over Bournemouth Sports Reserves. Andover New Street secured a 3-1 victory at Wimborne Town with two goals from Isabelle Hawkins, but it was a goalless draw between AFC Varsity and AFC Portchester Reserves.

SOUTH WEST – Portishead Win Top of the League Clash

Premier – Portishead moved clear at the top with a 3-2 success over second-placed AEK Boco, having trailed 2-0. Gloucester City edged B2A Women 5-4, with Leilani Ryder scoring three times and Holly Myatt twice. Royal Wootton Bassett Town beat Yate Town 2-0, and Yeovil Town defeated Sherborne Town 2-1.

1 Central – Keynsham Town Ladies held the top spot with a 7-0 sinking of Brislington, while Weston-super-Mare kept up the pressure on them with a 3-1 result at Stockwood Wanderers. Whitchurch scored all five goals at Paulton Rovers, and Bath City netted all three at Portishead Reserves.

1 North – Hartpury secured their fifth win on the trot with a 5-3 result against Cirencester Town. Mangotsfield United netted six goals against Corsham Town, with four from Helena Constantinou. Bristol Brunel drew 3-3 with Gloucester City Reserves, while Bishops Cleeve won 2-0 at Downend Flyers, with Jess Dobbins breaking the deadlock moments after entering play.

1 South – Bridgwater United Reserves moved into pole position with the odd goal in seven at Sticker, as closest rivals Plymouth Marjon lost 1-0 at home to Feniton. St Agnes claimed their first win, 2-0 over Ridgeway.

WEST MIDLANDS – Chasetown Comeback to Halt Sutton’s 100% Record

Premier – Hednesford Town beat Stourbridge 2-0 in front of an attendance of 113 to stay top, while Redditch Borough ran out 6-3 victors at Shifnal Town to move into second. Shrewsbury Town put six past Coventry Sphinx, and Port Vale’s 2-1 win over Solihull Moors came through Danielle Ebsworth’s goal. Leek Town edged Coundon Court 1-0 thanks to Farrah Hoyle’s effort.

1 North – Chasetown recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with the previously perfect Sutton United Ladies, sparked by Katie Thornhill scoring two minutes after coming on. Burton Albion secured their first win, 3-1 at Newcastle Town, despite falling behind in the 58th minute. AFC Telford United climbed to third with a 3-2 victory at Whitchurch Alport.

1 South – Crusaders’ Danielle Selmes scored three goals in a 5-1 victory at Hereford FC, while Worcester City U21s secured a 3-2 win at Redditch United. Evesham United beat Bromsgrove Sporting by the only goal, and Long Itchington defeated Dudley Town 4-1.

League Cup 1st Round – Coton Green sailed through with a 7-0 win against Shrewsbury Up & Comers, while Knowle scored twice without reply against Alvechurch.