Redditch Borough promoted to West Midlands Premier Division

West Mids League Div 1 South champions, Redditch Borough
Photo: Redditch Borough FC

Redditch Borough clinched the West Midlands Regional League Division 1 South title with a midweek victory.

EASTERN – Stevenage stay in race for second place

Premier – Luton Town finished top by 10 points, after a 6-1 midweek win at Watford Ladies Development. Amy Makewell scored three in Stevenage’s 5-0 win at Needham Market to confirm their hosts relegation. If Stevenage beat Haringey Borough on Tuesday at the Herts FA County Ground in Letchworth, they will finish second ahead of Royston Town.

1 North – Biggleswade United won their last game 3-0 at Kings Lynn Town – Kirsten Burt, Kayleigh Gray and Jordan Rockall the scorers – to move out of the bottom three on goal-difference, ahead of Wootton Blue Cross whose match was postponed.

1 South – Hutton had a walkover at Colney Heath, as did Chelmsford City against Lawford.

EAST MIDLANDS – Sheffield FC do the double

League Cup Final – Sheffield FC completed a league and cup double, with a 2-0 defeat of Rotherham United at Arnold Town FC. Stacey Buxton struck close to half time and Halima Essa doubled the lead with 17 minutes left.

League Plate Final – SJR Worksop earlier came from 2-1 down to edge Mansfield Town 3-2. Laura Ferguson got two of their goals and Rachael Bell the decider.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Fulham finish unbeaten

Premier – Fulham defeated runners-up Dartford 3-0 away to finish top by ten points. Madi Parsonson’s second-minute goal was added to by Stella Gandee Morgan and Becky Stormer.

League Trophy Final – Dulwich Hamlet Reserves face Clapton CFC at Maidstone United FC on Sunday 25 May, kick-off 2pm

NORTH EAST – Washington fifth, Spennymoor sixth

Premier – Spennymoor Town required a victory to take fourth spot but had to settle for sixth, after a 2-2 draw at home to Sunderland West End. Lucy McIntosh headed a 72nd-minute equaliser after Moors had trailed 2-1.

1 North – Gateshead rose one place to end tenth with a 1-1 tie at Washington, who finished level on points with Chester le Street United in fourth.

REGEN ARABLE SOUTH WEST – Torquay take title race to final game

Premier – Torquay United sealed a top-two place when hitting Pucklechurch Sports for six, watched by 247 fans at Plainmoor. But they must win at third-placed Sherborne Town on Sunday to take the title from Marine Academy Plymouth. Shannon Osman netted three of Bishops Lydeard’s eight goals against AFC St Austell, as they secured ninth position.

WEST MIDLANDS – Redditch Borough champions

Premier – Shrewsbury Town will finish fifth following their 3-1 result at Solihull Sporting. Shifnal Town drew 2-2 with Port Vale but would still take third place from them if they beat Solihull this Thursday by three goals. Port Vale had hit Knowle for six in the week, aided by Olivia Mountford’s 18-minute hat-trick. Elsewhere, Burton Albion took the points 2-1 at Coventry Sphinx. Kidderminster’s home game with basement side Knowle is rearranged for Thursday, with Harriers requiring a point to take the title ahead of Lye Town.

1 North – Walsall FC’s Molly Rose Cook got the only goal in Wednesday’s match away to Leek Town Reserves, who then conceded 11 at home to champions Hednesford Town, for whom there were trebles by Leigh Dugmore and Hazzana Parnell.

1 South – Redditch Borough were champions with a game to spare after a 2-0 midweek defeat of Long Itchington, goals scored by Bobbie-Lea Birch and Maisie McDonnell. Worcester City Reserves’ 1-1 draw at Long Itchington effectively secures them third place. Wednesday sees Long Itchington face Crusaders at Kenilworth Sporting Ground and Redditch United welcome Worcester City Reserves.

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