Worthing Women Win on Penalties After Stunning Fightback

Worthing Women came from 3-0 down to force a League Cup shoot-out, which they won 5-4.

Regional Leagues Round-Up for Sunday 8 November 2026:

EASTERN – Atletico Win Top of the Table Clash

Premier – Atletico London extended their lead with a top-two 2-1 victory over AFC Sudbury, with substitute Brooke Haylock scoring. Royston Town beat Histon 2-0 to move into second place, while Brentwood Town are fourth after a 4-1 defeat of Watford Ladies Development, in which Poppy Binding scored a hat-trick. Bowers & Pitsea defeated Harpenden Town 5-3, Wroxham’s Holly Farrow netted the only goal at St Albans City, and Haringey Borough were held 1-1 by Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers, from whom substitute Victoria Leyer was on target.

1 North – The top three all won: Luton Town Development defeated Needham Market 6-0, Real Bedford Development scored all four goals at Dunstable, and Cambridge City matched that feat at Hitchin Belles, featuring a treble from Abbi Griffin. Two thrilling matches saw Ampthill Town’s Olivia Clark score three goals in a 4-3 victory at Costessey Sports, while Thetford Town’s Ellie Nicholls also secured a hat-trick in a 5-4 win at Newmarket Town.

1 South – Leaders Leyton Orient narrowly beat Colchester United 2-1, while Chelmsford City won 3-0 at AFC Sudbury Reserves to take second spot from them. Southend United are third after a Darcy Drewitt decider at Wormley Rovers. AFC Welwyn defeated Toby Women 2-1, with both Kaydee King and substitute Rebecca Kemp dismissed. Enfield Town ran out 5-0 winners at Hutton.

EAST MIDLANDS – Foxes Halt Stags’ Winning Run

Premier – Mansfield Town dropped points for the first time in a 3-3 draw with second-placed Loughborough Foxes Vixens. Grimsby Town edged Newport Pagnell Town 4-3, led by a Milly North treble, while Nottingham Trent University netted nine at Gainsborough Trinity, including hat-tricks for Hannah Smoot and substitute Darcy Bancroft. SJR Worksop won 6-1 at Stamford.

1 Central – University of Nottingham replaced Asfordby Amateurs in pole position, beating them 2-1 away with a Keira Simpson brace. Melbourne Dynamo lost 1-5 to Long Eaton United, while Oakham United fell 1-4 to Sherwood.

1 North – Belper Town took the first points off top side Staveley Miners Welfare in a 2-2 draw. Newark Town substitute Kirsty Naismith scored in a 2-1 victory away to Dronfield Town, while YP Women defeated Hucknall Town 8-1, with Talia Brammah contributing a hat-trick.

1 South – Northampton Town Development won 4-1 over Spalding United, who had Codie Steward sent off.

League Cup 2nd Round – Arnold Eagles edged past Stanground Cardea Sports 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Doncaster Rovers Belles defeated Pride Park 4-0, while Thrapston lost 0-3 to Leicester City LFC.

League Plate 1st Round – Basford United went through 3-1 against Thurmaston DPC Vixens

LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Worthing Launch Remarkable Comeback

League Cup 2nd Round – Worthing won 5-4 on penalties following a 3-3 deadlock at Camden Town, where they had trailed 3-0. Ashford Town won 2-1 at Herne Bay with Elena Nitsche scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute. Sutton United defeated Dulwich Hamlet Reserves 7-2, Naomi Bradley netting three. Hackney were beaten 1-9 by Eastbourne Borough, whose Megan-Rose Griffiths got a hat-trick. AFC Greenwich Borough lost 0-7 to Brentford, Wiktoria Kiszkis with three goals. Bromley thrashed Sport London E Benfica 10-0 as Bethany Hull struck five times. Sport London lost 0-6 to Dorking Wanderers B Team, with Cassie Brown getting three goals. Ebbsfleet United were defeated 0-8 by Dorking Wanderers, Xaidan-Sofia Gooding scoring a hat-trick. Other results; Actonians Reserves 6-1 Montpelier Villa, Barking 5-1 Saltdean United Development, Hammersmith 11-2 Clapton CFC, Ashmount Leigh 2-1 Sevenoaks Town, Aylesford 4-1 Tooting Bec, Three Bridges 2-3 Newhaven, Tonbridge Angels 2-1 Maidstone United.

1 North – Actonians Reserves play Sport London E Benfica on Wednesday 11 November at Bedfont Sports Club.

NORTH EAST – Rutherford’s Jessica Ellison Scores Five of their Seven Goals

Premier – Ponteland United lost 2-1 to top side Birtley Town, with Nichole Harvey deciding the match, Leeds Modernians edged Rotherham United 2-1. Ossett United’s Emily Burgin scored all three goals in a 3-2 win at Alnwick Town, while Spennymoor Town’s Autumn Colledge netted twice in a similar away victory against Wallsend BC. Harrogate Town drew 2-2 with i2i International Soccer Academy.

1 North – Gateshead Rutherford defeated North Shields Athletic 7-0, with Jessica Ellison scoring five goals. Washington lost 2-1 at home to Hartlepool United, with Eden Alderson receiving a red card before the break. Boldon won 5-0 against Sunderland West End, and Darlington beat Redcar Town 2-0.

1 South – Three hat-tricks were scored; Altofts’ Grace Wilkinson led a 7-0 win at Bottesford Town, Ilkley Town’s Jessica Begbie helped her side defeat Cleethorpes Town 10-2, and Rossington Main’s Lauren Breen powered a 3-1 victory over Evolution. York City Development won by the same score against Knaresborough Town, FC Farsley fell 4-1 to leaders Thackley, while Lower Hopton and Sheffield Wednesday drew 2-2.

NORTH WEST – 10 out of 10 for Bolton

Premier – Bolton Wanderers made it 10 wins from 10 as substitute Molly Wood scored the winner for a 2-1 result second-placed Mancunian Unity. Tranmere Rovers beat FC St. Helens 2-1, with Katie Bowers-Folan netting a decisive goal in the 84th minute. Darwen’s Kyra Lindsay put them 2-1 ahead at West Didsbury & Chorlton after trailing 1-0. Nantwich Town’s 4-2 victory over FC United of Manchester included a hat-trick by Amanda Fallon, while Bury drew 1-1 with Crewe Alexandra.

1 Central – Salford City Lionesses moved to the top with a 6-0 success at Altrincham, while Rochdale beat Wythenshawe Town 2-0 to also rise above them into second place.

1 North – Accrington Stanley came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Wigan Athletic FC despite a red card. Ebony Wilkinson was sent off after 80 minutes, but Amy Rusyn levelled in added time, although the tie ended their 100% record. Penrith won 4-3 at Morecambe, aided by Abbie Forster’s hat-trick. Bolton Wanderers Reserves’ Erin Smith scored twice for a 3-1 win at Haslingden. Workington Town beat Blackpool 3-0, with two goals coming from Cassie Donald. Blackburn CSC lost 0-2 to Fleetwood Town Wrens.

1 South – Wirral Phoenix defeated Chester 2-0 to halt the leaders’ perfect form, moving within three points of the them. Mossley Hill Athletic drew 1-1 with Runcorn Linnets, while West Didsbury & Chorlton Reserves secured a 5-0 victory at MSB Woolton.

SOUTHERN – Denham United Win 12-Goal Thriller

Premier – AFC Portchester scored 10 goals against Beaconsfield Town, with Rebecca Bath and Sarah Butterworth each netting a hat-trick. Denham United recorded a remarkable 7-5 victory over Sholing. Oxford City defeated Chesham United 5-1, with Katherine Parsons completing a treble. Winchester City Flyers and Reading shared six goals, while Southampton Women won 6-1 away at Woodley United.

1 North – Penn & Tylers Green came out on top in the goalfest with Farnborough 7-4, while Finchampstead’s Ruby Huggins scored four of their six goals at Oxford City Development. Barton United edged Slough Town with Eleanor Ahern-Farebrother scoring the sole goal. Chesham United Development took the points 3-2 at Kidlington, and it was 2-2 between Badshot Lea and Abingdon United Development.

1 South – Bognor Regis Town overwhelmed AFC Portchester Reserves 10-1, with Sophie Humphrey scoring four goals, while Havant & Waterlooville defeated Bournemouth Sports Reserves 6-1. Millbrook secured a 2-0 win over Andover New Street, and AFC Varsity drew 0-0 with Wimborne Town.

SOUTH WEST – Portishead Sub Secures Semi-Final Spot

Premier Knockout Cup Quarter-Finals – Portishead substitute Chloe Harris scored a stoppage-time breakthrough at Gloucester City. AEK Boco defeated Royal Wootton Bassett Town 2-0, while Yeovil Town beat Yate Town 4-1. Poole Town had a walkover against Sherborne Town.

1 Central – Stockwood Wanderers’ Lily Simmons grabbed the winner for a 3-2 result at Brislington, while Weston-super-Mare won by the same score at Portishead Reserves. Whitchurch defeated Wells City 4-1, and Bath City beat Paulton Rovers 4-0.

1 North – Corsham Town are second after a 4-1 victory over Gloucester City Reserves, while Mangotsfield United’s Helena Constantinou netted three of their five goals at Bishops Cleeve. Bristol Brunel defeated Cirencester Town 4-2.

1 South – Top team Bridgwater United Reserves won 2-0 at Newquay, while Sticker’s 3-2 success at Bishops Lydeard put them in second place.

Divisional Cup 1st Round – Hartpury substitutes Amelia Bate and Lucy Haigh scored to secure a 2-0 victory at Ilminster Town, despite Hollie Handisides receiving a 10th-minute dismissal. St Agnes progressed 5-4 at FC Abbey Meads, with Jordana Pardoe netting a crucial brace. Feniton fought back from 2-0 down to beat Keynsham Town Ladies 3-2, thanks to a Louise Hiscox double.

WEST MIDLANDS – Coton Green and Walsall Through After Shoot-Outs

League Cup 2nd Round – Coton Green won 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Burton Albion. Sutton United Ladies and Walsall played out a goalless draw, with Walsall triumphing 4-2 in the shoot-out. Solihull Moors defeated AFC Telford United 3-1, thanks in part to a brace from Molly Bubb. Redditch Borough knocked out Knowle 5-0, highlighted by a 15-minute hat-trick from Daisy-Mai Clements. Shifnal Town’s Alyssia Williams scored three of their six goals in a 6-0 win over Bromsgrove Sporting. Stourbridge’s Keeley-May Crew and Katie Rogers each netted hat-tricks during a 7-1 victory at Droitwich Spa.

Other results were: Evesham United 0-5 Hednesford Town, Hereford FC 1-5 Telford Town, Lichfield City 4-1 Newcastle Town, Long Itchington 0-5 Leek Town, Shrewsbury Town 6-0 Whitchurch Alport, Chasetown 0-3 Worcester City U-21s, Coundon Court 4-2 Lane Head, Crusaders 0-2 Halesowen Town. Coventry Sphinx had a walkover versus Redditch United, as did Port Vale against Dudley Town.