Solihull Moors Complete Stunning Comeback Among Red Cards

Solihull Moors overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Leek Town 3-2 as both sides saw red in their West Midlands League clash.

Regional Leagues Round-Up:

EASTERN – Sudbury Climb to Second

Premier – Atletico London edged past Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers 2-1, with substitute Charlotte Fleming on target to go eight points clear at the top, while AFC Sudbury beat second-placed Royston Town 2-0. Haringey Borough defeated St Albans City 4-2, Harpenden Town overcame Watford Ladies Development 3-1, and there were 1-1 draws for Bowers & Pitsea against Histon and Brentwood Town versus Wroxham.

1 North – Luton Town Development’s Princess Mgbemere scored four times in a 7-1 success at Costessey Sports, Real Bedford Development took the points 2-1 at Needham Market, and Cambridge City climbed to third with a 3-1 result at Dunstable. Ampthill Town edged Newmarket Town 3-2, and Thetford Town beat Stevenage Reserves 4-1.

1 South – AFC Sudbury Reserves won 3-2 as substitute Hayleigh Jenkins grabbed the 90th-minute decider at AFC Welwyn, sending her team to the top on goal difference. Wormley Rovers won a seven-goal thriller against Hertford Town, with Ruby Ball also scoring off the bench.

EAST MIDLANDS – Stags Stay Perfect

Premier – Mansfield Town made it four wins from four as they triumphed in the top-of-the-table clash, 3-0 away to Newport Pagnell Town. Many of the league’s teams were engaged in County FA Cup ties.

1 North – Dronfield Town secured just their second point as they halted the winning start of Arnold Eagles. Abigail Clark and Emily Osgerby scored their goals, while Hannah Daniel and Yasmine Uppal found the net for Arnold, who edged into pole position on goal difference.

1 South – Thrapston and Wellingborough Town remained unbeaten in the clash of third and second, with Hannah Hipwell scoring for the former and Taylor Armitage for the latter.

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Maidstone United Edge Into First Place

Premier – Sutton United held top team Brentford to a 1-1 draw, while Bromley gained ground with a 3-1 victory over Millwall Lionesses. Ashford Town leapfrogged Barking into third by beating them 4-3 away, and Hammersmith defeated Aylesford 6-3.

1 North – Maidstone United’s 4-1 result at Ebbsfleet United saw them knock Dulwich Hamlet Reserves off the top on goal difference. Herne Bay are third after beating Tooting Bec 3-2, with a Millie Chapman brace and a Lily Harris winner. AFC Greenwich Borough came away from Hackney with a 3-1 victory to overtake them and go ninth. Midweek Fixtures: Tues 20 Oct – Maidstone v Herne Bay at The Gallagher Stadium. Weds 21 Oct – Actonians Reserves vs Sport London E Benfica at Berkeley Fields.

1 South – Tonbridge Angels rose two places to fifth with a 2-2 draw at second-placed Ashford United. Tonbridge play again on Wednesday, 21 October, away to Leatherhead.

NORTH EAST – Super-Sub McKenna Strikes Twice For Leeds Modernians

Premier – Birtley Town extended their lead with a 2-1 win at third-placed i2i International Soccer Academy. Leeds Modernians’ Maria McKenna scored twice off the bench for a 4-3 result at Wallsend BC. Ossett United and Harrogate Town shared six goals, there were none between Alnwick Town and South Shields, and Spennymoor Town beat Ponteland United 4-0.

1 North – Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves replaced Park View at the top with a seventh straight win, 4-1 over Boldon. Gateshead Leam Rangers came from behind to beat Washington 2-1 with Stella Bell’s 85th-minute effort. Stockton Town won 2-1 against Gateshead Rutherford, Sunderland West End drew 1-1 with North Shields Athletic, and Hartlepool United played out a 0-0 draw with Darlington.

1 South – Knaresborough Town’s 3-1 win over Lower Hopton put them second, while Altofts jumped three places to sixth with a 5-1 defeat of FC Farsley.

NORTH WEST – Chester Win Away to Closest Title Rivals

Premier – Nantwich Town had 163 fans in attendance for the visit of Bolton Wanderers, who left with a 2-0 victory and a 100% record extended to a ninth match. Darwen beat Poulton Vics with a Katie Smith goal, while Tranmere Rovers won 2-0 against FC United of Manchester, whose Mia Henderson was dismissed late on. West Didsbury & Chorlton fell 0-3 to Preston North End, and FC St Helens secured a 2-1 win over Crewe Alexandra.

1 Central – Salford City beat Altrincham 4-1, despite a first-half red card for Justine Elliott, moving up to second in the table. Bury Reserves earned their first point at the eighth time of asking, drawing 2-2 at Wigan Athletic Ladies.

1 South – Chester won the top-two clash 5-3 at Wirral United, making it eight wins from eight and going nine points clear. Wirral Phoenix beat Mossley Hill Athletic 2-0, and Warrington Town’s Kitty Callaghan scored the sole goal at MSB Woolton.

SOUTHERN – Nine-Goal Finchampstead Hit Top Spot

Premier – Farnham Town held top spot on goal difference with a 5-1 defeat of Denham United, while closest title rivals AFC Portchester won by four unanswered goals at Southampton Women. Winchester City Flyers were 5-1 winners over Woodley United, Reading came out on top 5-3 at Chesham United, and Oxford City beat Beaconsfield Town 3-0.

1 North – Finchampstead went top after netting nine times against Abingdon United Development, with four goals from Ruby Huggins. Penn & Tylers Green drew with Barton United in the meeting of third and second, the latter having Sophia Attfield sent off. Chesham United Development beat Slough Town 3-0, while Kidlington won 3-1 against Oxford City Development.

1 South – Wimborne Town came from behind to beat AFC Portchester Reserves 3-1, while AFC Stoneham returned from Guernsey as 3-0 victors.

SOUTH WEST – Weston-super-Mare Storm Into The Lead

Premier – Portishead recorded a fifth straight win with five goals against Poole Town. Yeovil Town edged B2A Women 3-2 thanks to an Erin Bloomfield double and a Lily Charles winner. Gloucester City defeated AEK Boco 2-1, while Yate Town secured a 4-1 win over Sherborne Town.

1 Central – Weston-super-Mare are top after thrashing Brislington 8-0, helped by a Laura Jones hat-trick. Bath City’s 3-1 win over Stockwood Wanderers put them third, while Wells City beat Paulton Rovers 2-0.

1 North –  Hartpury’s perfect record was halted by a 0-0 home draw against Corsham Town, while Cirencester Town’s 4-3 win over Bishops Cleeve was boosted by Annie Martin’s two goals.

1 South – Feniton beat leaders Bridgwater United Reserves 3-0, and Newquay won 5-2 against Ridgeway, featuring a Lucy Grose first-half treble.

WEST MIDLANDS – Solihull Fightback For Dramatic Victory

Premier – Hednesford Town kept top spot with a 7-0 win at Shifnal Town, Redditch Borough took the points 5-2 at Lichfield City, Shrewsbury Town won 6-2 at Knowle where Katie Doster claimed a hat-trick. Solihull Moors struck three times in the last 20 minutes to beat Leek Town 3-2, with the latter having Rhian Morris red-carded following the match-winner scored from distance by Jessica Wallace. Port Vale defeated Stourbridge 4-0.

1 North – Sutton United put five past Whitchurch Alport, AFC Telford United beat Chasetown 4-0, Burton Albion’s Hajrah Mahmood scored the decider in a 2-1 victory at Rugby Town, and Newcastle Town won 3-1 at Shrewsbury Up & Comers.