FA Women’s National League
Northern Premier Division
No matches played
Southern Premier Division
Plymouth Argyle have been confimed as the runners-up after AFC Bournemouth were beaten 2-0 by Lewes. Both goals came in the first half, Leah Lane and Chelsea Ferguson scoring to keep the Rookettes on course for a top four finish.
The victory takes Lewes up into fourth place, ahead of Oxford Utd after they battled out a 2-2 draw with Real Bedford. Real twice took the lead, with Melis Mehmet scoring on each occasion, but two equalisers from Holly Manders ensured that the U's picked up a share of the spoils.
Division One North
Huddersfield Town are the Champions and will make their return to the third tier following two crucial victories to take themselves over the line. On Sunday, they defeated rivals Cheadle Town Stingers 4-0 to put themselves on the verge of landing the title. Louise Biggins gave Town the lead after seven minutes and after the break, a double from Rhema Lord-Mears and a late strike by Jessica Lightfoot wrapped up an impressive victory.
Huddersfield followed this up on Wednesday night with a title clinching 5-0 success away to York City. Louise Biggins, Beth Ibbotson, Laura Elford and Tamira Livingston ensured that Town were four ahead going into half time, before Livingston crowned the win after the break with her second goal.
This leaves Cheadle Town Stingers and Leeds Utd fighting for the play-off spot, whilst Wythenshawe are on course for a top four finish in their first full season in the league. They moved up to fourth by scoring seven times without reply past York City, Rachael Dunlop hitting a hat-trick and Ciara Boylan contributing a brace, with Chelsea Flanagan and Ella Ritchie also getting on the scoresheet.
Chester-le-Street Town meanwhile have achieved safety with a 1-0 win away to Doncaster Rovers Belles, who remain in the bottom two. Jenny Ashton scored the only goal of the game in the fourteenth minute to guarantee the Cestrians will be playing National League next season.
Division One Midlands
Having already clinched the title, Peterborough Utd are one match away from completing the season unbeaten after they won 2-0 away to Sheffield FC. Jessica Stanford put the Posh Women ahead in the eighteenth minute and they sewed up the points with six minutes remaining, when Jessica Rousseau scored the second.
Division One South East
No matches played
Division One South West
No matches played
Reserve Section round-up...
AFC Bournemouth won the Reserves Cup with a thrilling 4-3 victory against Hull City in the Final at St George's Park. Elin Starck netted a goal apiece for the Cherries and she was joined on the scoresheet by Kristina MacKinnon and Mia Hammick, whilst Hull replied through Sophie Wilson, Evie-Mae Wilkinson and an own goal.
Middlesbrough meanwhile lifted the Reserve Plate after a 1-0 win against Queen's Park Rangers in the Final, also played at St George's Park. Lily-May Readman settled matters when she scored the only goal of the game, six minutes into the second half.
The top of the table clash in the Northern Division resulted in a 2-1 victory for Stoke City over leaders Leeds Utd. Ruby Millington and Kitty Roche scored the goals for Stoke who have gone level on points with Leeds and also Middlesbrough, who have completed their fixtures. Doncaster Rovers Belles meanwhile ran out 4-0 winners over AFC Fylde thanks to Kazia Walby (2), Jessica Frick and Poppy Hawkins.
In the Premier Division, Ipswich Town leapfrogged Billericay Town into second place after beating them 2-1, courtesy of first half goals from Autumn Wheaton and Katie Sparrow.
