FA Women’s National League
League Cup
Burnley FC Women continue to have a good season and the Northern Premier Division title contenders booked their place in the semi finals with a 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough. Charley Docherty gave the Clarets a second minute lead, before Charlie Chadwick scored either side of half time to enhance Burnley's chances of lifting the trophy for the first time.
Plymouth Argyle also moved into the semi finals as they made sure their long trip to Lewes was a successful one, running out 3-0 winners. Phoebie Poole netted a goal in each half to spearhead a result which takes Argyle into this stage for the first time, with Tianna Teisar putting the seal on the result with the third.
The other two quarter final ties fell victim to the weather.
Semi final draw:
Wolverhampton Wanderers or West Bromwich Albion v Swindon Town or AFC Bournemouth
Plymouth Argyle v Burnley FC Women
(to be played on 1 February)
League Plate
Gwalia Utd continued their fine run in the competition and are through to the last four after they defeated Brighton & Hove Albion Academy 2-0. Georgia Walters opened the scoring on the half hour, with Tia Asker sealing the win with the second, midway through the second half.
Moneyfields meanwhile swept into the semi finals on the back of a 6-1 victory against London City Lionesses Academy. Gemma Simmonds put the Moneys in front after fourteen minutes and after Chloe Kabo had brought the Lionesses level, Amber Howden restored their lead ahead of the break and they went on to crown the win with second half strikes from Megan Fos (2), Shannon Albuery and Ali Hall.
Semi final draw:
Cheadle Town Stingers or Durham Cestria v Halifax FC Women or Chorley
Moneyfields v Gwalia Utd
(to be played on 1 February)
Southern Premier Division
Oxford Utd are back in the top five, following their 3-2 victory away to AFC Wimbledon in the only match that was played in the division. The Dons, who had been looking for a victory which would have taken them out of the bottom two, got off to the best of starts when they went two goals ahead inside the opening six minutes, thanks to Madeline Hotston and Ashlee Hincks. Nicole Barrett pulled a goal back for the U's right away but it wasn't until the final fifteen minutes when they turned the match around in their favour. First, Barrett netted a second to bring the scores level and Maisy Barker grabbed the winning goal to break the home side's hearts and hand Oxford a fifth straight win in all competitions.
Division One North
On Thursday night, Leeds Utd shot to the top of the table when they won 4-0 away to Chorley. No matches had been played over the weekend but Leeds made the trip to Lancashire in midweek with the leadership on offering as a prize for a victory, In misty conditions at Euxton Villa, Ellie White gave Leeds an early advantage and Chloe Dixon made it two ahead of half time. Brittany Sanderson put them further in front after the interval, before Sian Gibrill-Keating rounded off a fine evening for her side with the final goal late on.
Division One Midlands
Worcester City are having a good campaign in their second season in the league and they further boosted their chances of finishing in the top half when they won 2-1 away to Northampton Town, who remain in the bottom two. Lacey Snape did get Northampton off to a good start when she gave them the lead on the half hour mark but ten minutes into the second half, Worcester were back on level terms through Maia Clark who went on to complete her double, deep into injury time, to stretch Worcester's unbeaten run to five matches.
Division One South East
League leaders Fulham did not play on Sunday and their two nearest rivals accepted opportunities to narrow the gap on them. Norwich City made light of a difficult trip to Actonians Ladies and the second placed Canaries ran out 3-0 winners to move to within a single point of the table toppers. Isabelle Moore was on target twice for Norwich, with Evie Williams adding the other goal.
London Bees meanwhile notched up a 7-1 victory over Chesham Utd, with seven different players getting on the scoresheet. Aimee Durn and Sandra Martins put the Bees two goals ahead at half time and after the break, Lily Whitelock, Samantha Lanza Gabian, Cheyenne Flynn, Hayley Hoare and Betty Larkin accounted for the others, with Henrietta Cunnison grabbing a late consolation for the Clarets.
Division One South West
Bridgwater Utd got themselves back to winning ways with a 3-0 success against Worthing, which sees them catch up ground on the top three and move back up to fourth. Recent signing Megan Jarvis marked her debut for the Somerset side by scoring two of the goals, with Jemima Guise adding the other.
