Regional Leagues Round-Up: Ten-player Nantwich Town edge the North West Division 1 South top of the table clash with Runcorn Linnets 4-3.
EASTERN – Brentwood Town Halt Chelmsford City’s Perfect Run
Premier – St Albans City are within a point of second-placed Watford Ladies Development, whom they defeated 3-0 away. Atletico London scored two very late goals from Brooke Haylock and Ammarah Ali to secure a 2-1 victory at Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers. Harpenden Town rounded off a clean sweep for the visiting teams with a 3-1 win at Enfield Town.
1 North – Histon secured their ninth consecutive win, handing Stevenage Development their first defeat with a 2-0 victory. Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds achieved their first win, beating Mulbarton Wanderers 3-2 thanks to a late double from Marie Stubbings. Dunstable Town triumphed 2-1 over third-placed Real Bedford Reserves, while Colney Heath earned their second point by holding Newmarket Town to a 1-1 draw. Meanwhile, Thetford Town defeated Cambridge City 5-2, and Hitchin Belles overcame Biggleswade United 4-1.
1 South – Chelmsford City’s perfect record came to an end as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Brentwood Town. Hashtag United Reserves closed in on the leaders with all five goals at Wormley Rovers. Colchester United defeated Southend United 3-1, powered by Keisha Amoah’s hat-trick. Hertford Town overcame Brantham Athletic with Emma Nolan scoring twice after trailing at halftime. Stanway Pegasus secured a 4-1 victory over Toby FC.
EAST MIDLANDS – Grimsby Town Fire in Four Goals During Second-Half Surge
Premier – Rotherham United edged past Anstey Nomads 2-1 to draw level on points with leaders Chesterfield FC, while Loughborough Foxes Vixens climbed to third with a 6-3 victory at Wellingborough Town. Gainsborough Trinity suffered a 2-0 defeat at Stamford but will play again on Wednesday at home against SJR Worksop.
1 Central – Long Eaton United hit Basford United for six, Asfordby Amateurs beat Coalville Town 3-1 with a Sarah Brown treble, Melbourne Dynamo got off the mark 2-1 at West Bridgford.
1 North – Grimsby Town scored four second-half goals to secure a 5-1 victory over Arnold Eagles, while Lily Blackwood netted the only goal as Cleethorpes Town triumphed over Chesterfield CT. Newark Town earned their first points with a 3-0 win against Belper Town.
1 South – Newport Pagnell Town drew 2-2 with leaders Leicester City LFC. Stanground Cardea Sports’ Charlotte Moffat scored twice in a thrilling 4-3 victory over Thrapston, where Amelia Boddington netted all their goals. Brackley Town secured a 5-2 win at River City, while Northampton Town Development went one better with a 6-2 triumph at Netherton United.
LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Camden Town Stop Hammersmith’s Winning Streak
Premier – Ashford Town’s Charlotte Close scored twice in an impressive 4-2 midweek win at Dorking, Wanderers responded with a 2-1 victory at Aylesford where Georgia Heasman netted the decider. Sport London E Benfica claimed the points with the same scoreline at Ebbsfleet United.
1 North – Camden Town drew 1-1 at Hammersmith, ending their hosts’ eight-match winning streak. Richmond & Kew, after losing 2-1 to Dulwich Hamlet Reserves in midweek, bounced back with a massive 13-0 victory over Soccer Elite Football Academy, where substitute Clieo-Rosellie Stephenson scored a hat-trick. Clapton CFC substitute Aimee Shaw secured a 1-0 win against AFC Greenwich Borough on Thursday in front of 132 fans, followed by a 2-0 triumph at Hackney. Herne Bay’s 5-0 win against Dulwich Hamlet Reserves included Isobel Lewis-Taggart’s 23-minute hat-trick, while Actonians Reserves netted both goals in their win at Greenwich. On Wednesday, Soccer Elite Academy faces Bromley at Star Meadow Sports Club.
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1 South – Saltdean United Development beat Bognor Regis Town 6-1 away to leapfrog them and go top. Leatherhead dominated Bexhill United with a 7-1 win away from home, Hastings United secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Montpelier Villa, and Frimley Green earned their first points with a 2-1 win over Sevenoaks Town, thanks to Leah Robertson’s winner. Steyning Town will host Bognor on Wednesday.
NORTH EAST – Gateshead Rutherford Take Narrow Lead
Premier – Bradford City made it five wins from five, with Sydney Schenk scoring three of their nine goals at Sunderland West End. Thornaby remain second after a 3-0 victory over Alnwick Town, while Spennymoor Town sit third following Ellie Wise’s hat-trick against Brunsmeer Athletic.
1 North – Gateshead Rutherford moved to the top on goal difference after a 5-0 victory over Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves, with Melissa Scott scoring three times. Washington lost their top spot despite also securing a fourth win in a row, as Olivia Black netted the decider in a 2-1 victory over Park View. Birtley Town scored five against Stockton Town, including three from Nichole Havery, while Berwick Rangers’ Michelle Stewart secured their first win with a 2-1 result at Wallsend BC Reserves. Hartlepool United earned their first points with a 2-1 win against Redcar Town.
1 South – Altofts go second with a 5-2 win at York City Development, Handsworth third thanks to Danielle Pinder’s double during the 2-1 victory at Lower Hopton. Farsley were 4-1 winners over Millmoor.
NORTH WEST – Ten-Player Nantwich Town Win Top-Two Clash
Premier – Darwen defeated Poulton Vics 5-0 to go fourth, FC United of Manchester overcame Bury 7-1 to climb to fifth and West Didsbury & Chorlton are sixth after Bethany Wilson’s 88th-minute goal gave them a 3-2 victory at Curzon Ashton.
1 Central – Salford City missed a chance to go top, defeated 3-2 by Danielle Stott’s goal for Wigan Athletic. Atherton Laburnum Rovers edged a seven-goal thriller at Mossley Hill Athletic, Rochdale’s Sophie Coates scored half of their six at MSB Woolton. Pilkington sub Luna Fenlon struck 10 minutes from time to record a first victory, 3-2 at Radcliffe.
1 North – Accrington Stanley rose two places to fifth, following their 4-0 success at Morecambe.
1 South – Amanda Fallon scored twice, Levi Lander and Alicia Hatton one each for Nantwich Town in the top-two clash with Runcorn Linnets, but they had to hang on at 4-3 after Katie Greenwood’s 85th-minute red card. Macclesfield secured a 3-2 victory at Wirral Phoenix, while AFC Crewe handed Warrington Town a 4-0 defeat.
SOUTHERN – Andover New Street Advance to Top Spot
Premier – Southampton Women beat Beaconsfield Town 2-1 to climb four places to second. Reading moved up three spots to fourth after a 2-1 victory over Sholing, with Natalie Cowell scoring the winner. Woodley United and Badshot Lea drew 1-1, earning both their first point.
1 North – Denham United’s sixth straight win came 6-0 over Larkspur Rovers, Ellie Lovelock scored four for Penn & Tylers Green as they beat Kidlington 5-0. Slough Town recorded a fine opening victory, 3-1 away to Oxford City Development.
1 South – Andover New Street hit top spot with a 4-0 result against Shaftesbury, featuring a Ruby Allen hat-trick. Guernsey slipped to second but are still unbeaten after a 2-2 tie at Bursledon. AFC Varsity and Bemerton Heath Harlequins played out a goalless draw.
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League Cup 1st Round – Farnborough went through 2-1 at Havant & Waterlooville, with the decider scored by Ellie Stalley.
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Premier – AEK Boco beat Bishops Lydeard 8-0 to go two points clear at the top, as Poole Town drew 2-2 with Pucklechurch Sports. Saltash United’s Bethany Prouse scored the game’s only goal at Frampton Rangers.
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1 North – Mangotsfield United sub Brooke Moore was on target for a 3-2 result at Bath City, their fifth win from five. Bitton beat Paulton Rovers 3-1 led by a Layla Soppelsa hat-trick, Downend Flyers defeated hosts Gloucester City Reserves 3-0, Royal Wootton Bassett Town netted nine past Stockwood Wanderers.
1 South – Eight different players registered for Feniton as they overran Weymouth 12-0, Weston super Mare drew 2-2 with Wells City.
WEST MIDLANDS – Bromsgrove Sporting and Walsall New Leaders
Premier – Shifnal Town beat Burton Albion 3-1 to make it five wins on the spin, Shrewsbury Town’s 5-0 victory at Alvechurch lifted them to fourth.
1 North – Ten-goal Walsall went top with eight players on target against Leek Town Reserves. Lichfield City are just goal difference behind after a 7-0 success at Whitchurch Alport. Rugby Town beat morning leaders Newcastle Town with a Molly Law effort, while AFC Telford United’s Hope Dunn and Abbie Norry each bagged a brace for a 4-2 derby victory at Telford Town.
1 South – Bromsgrove Sporting’s Elloise Russell notched a treble in a 3-1 win at Halesowen Town, which put them top, with Knowle being held 3-3 at home by Redditch United. Hereford FC ran out 5-0 winners at Hereford Pegasus, as did Leamington at home to Droitwich Spa. Worcester City Reserves’ Lauren Smith scored after 87 minutes, securing a 4-3 win at Kingfisher.
