Stockport County Women Win a Nine-Goal Thriller at Derby

Stockport County Women Win a Nine Goal Thriller at Derby
Emma Pollard of Northampton Town plays the ball past Amy Liddiard of London Bees Photo by Pete NortonGetty Images

Stockport County Women pulled off a thrilling 5-4 win in the FA WNL Cup group stage at Derby County, while nearly 6,500 fans watched AFC Bournemouth secure a big victory.

Stockport County pulled off a 5-4 win despite a hat-trick from Derby County’s Layla Kennerley, with Emily Bradshaw and Meg Boydell each bagging a brace.

Georgia Wilson scored three of AFC Bournemouth’s nine goals against Southampton U21s in front of nearly 6,500 fans.

Daisy Ackerman scored three times in 15 minutes first-half minutes, as Gwalia United came away from Worcester City with a 4-3 victory.

Portsmouth just got the better of Lewes 3-2 helped by a late Kerry Beattie brace, Actonians saw off QPR 5-3 at Loftus Road as Abigail Kargbo scored twice, and the hosts had Emily Donovan sent off after 26 minutes.

Plymouth Argyle‘s Brooklyn Brothers goal five minutes in proved enough to defeat Torquay United, watched by just over 1,000 fans.

Liverpool Feds scored the only goal against Liverpool U21s thanks to Maddy Duffy, Maidenhead United fell to Stevie Sinclair’s 89th-minute goal for Chelsea U21s, Northampton Town saw off London Bees with a Angel Dade effort.

Barnsley Women edged Manchester United U21s as Jemima Jarvis netted the decider, Aimee Kelly scored the winner as Huddersfield also won 2-1 at Halifax.

Middlesbrough required late goals from Ellen Turnbull and Bridget Galloway to overturn Laura Hockaday’s opener for Chester Le Street, Swindon Town won 3-2 over Wycombe Wanderers with Annie Colston’s goal proving decisive.

Oxford United drew with Arsenal U21s after Holly Manders’ 84th-minute goal cancelled out the opener from Abigail Conway.

Luton Town came from two down to draw 2-2 with Cambridge United, Chloe Logie levelling in added time.

Keynsham Town held Exeter City to a 3-3 draw, Fulham put 10 goals past Ascot United with Leila Lister notching a treble.

Results for 27 September:

AFC Bournemouth 9-0 Southampton U21 (Att: 6,460)
Barnsley Women 2-1 Manchester United U21 (Att: 240)
Billericay Town 1-4 Chatham Town (Att: 114)
Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Wythenshawe (Att: 110)
Bournemouth Sports 1-1 Moneyfields (Att: 50)
Bradford City 1-4 Leeds United (Att: 150)
Bristol Rovers 2-4 Bristol City U21 (Att: 147)
Chorley 0-4 AFC Fylde (Att: 203)
Dartford 0-2 AFC Wimbledon (Att: 178)
Derby County 4-5 Stockport County (Att: 214)
Dulwich Hamlet 3-1 Crystal Palace U21 (Att: 589)
Durham Cestria 3-0 Sunderland U21 (Att: 61)
Fulham 10-0 Ascot United (Att: 202)
Halifax 1-2 Huddersfield Town (Att: 115)
Hull City 2-1 Norton & Stockton Ancients (Att: 179)
Keynsham Town 3-3 Exeter City (Att: 40)
Kidderminster Harriers 1-5 Cheltenham Town (Droitwich Spa FC)
Leafield Athletic 1-5 Boldmere St Michaels (Att: 75)
Liverpool Feds 1-0 Liverpool U21 (Att: 167)
Loughborough Lightning 2-0 Sheffield United U21 (Att: 123)
Luton Town 2-2 Cambridge United (Att: 127)
Lye Town v Birmingham City U21 (Lye Town FC)
Maidenhead United 0-1 Chelsea U21 (Att: 106)
Marine Academy Plymouth 0-4 Bridgwater United (Att: 125)
Middlesbrough 2-1 Chester Le Street Town (Att: 276)
Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Abingdon United (Att: 177)
Northampton Town 1-0 London Bees (Att: 135)
Norwich City 5-1 Stevenage
Notts County 0-2 Rugby Borough (Att: 71)
Oxford United 1-1 Arsenal U21 (Att: 332)
Peterborough United 7-0 Leicester City U21 (Att: 131)
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Torquay United (Att: 1,002)
Portsmouth 3-2 Lewes (Att: 246)
Queens Park Rangers 3-5 Actonians (Att: 700)
Real Bedford 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur U21
Saltdean United 3-4 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 (Att: 185) – abandoned due to injury.
Stoke City 3-0 Manchester City U21
Sutton Coldfield Town 0-2 Aston Villa U21 (Att: 106)
Swindon Town 3-2 Wycombe Wanderers (Att: 132)
Thornaby 0-2 York City (Att: 71)
West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Sporting Khalsa
Worcester City 3-4 Gwalia United (Att: 202)
Chesterfield 4-0 Sheffield FC (Att: 396)
Hashtag United 2-0 London City Lionesses U21 (Att: 105)

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