The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
Asfordby Amateurs are the only team from outside the Premier Division remaining in the League Cup, reaching the semi finals with a penalty shootout victory over Wellingborough Town. Jordan Sampson scored a second half equaliser after Wiktoria Pilarczyk had put Wellingborough in front before the break, before Asfordby triumphed 5-4 from the spot. Milly Wortley was on target four times, with Nia Davies and Kelley Francis adding the others, as Loughborough Foxes Vixens ran out 6-1 winners over Dunton & Broughton Utd. Mansfield Town defeated Dronfield Town 7-1 thanks to an Ainsley Allan hat-trick, Katie Platts (2), Millie Edwards and Shannon Purdy. Anstey Nomads complete the semi final line up after winning 6-2 at Notts County Development, Paris Mallon netting twice along with Freya Topliss, Eleanor Towers, Olivia Bibby and Yasmin Hilton.
Gainsborough Trinity are through to the semi finals of the League Plate after beating Arnold Eagles 5-0, courtesy of Lauren Crellin (2), Abigail Murrell, Heather Pettit and Kaitlin Peaker. Maliah Atkins (2) and Sarah Newton accounted for the goals as Nottingham Trent University won 3-1 at Long Eaton Utd and SJR Worksop knocked out Stamford AFC Women on penalties, Millee Herbert-Clarke having netted both of their goals as the match finished level at 2-2.
Grimsby Town Academy have gone eight points clear at the top of Division One North, following a 6-0 victory over Belper Town. Beth Wharton led the scoring with a hat-trick, Milly North weighed in with a brace and Abbie-May Emslie added the other goal to make it ten wins out of ten for the leaders.
University of Nottingham moved into the top three in Division One Central, only two points off the pace, with a 4-0 win against Sherwood FC Women. Basford Utd meanwhile leapfrogged Coalville Town Ravens in the table after beating them 5-3, Ruby Bolingbroke netted twice along withe Ella Dorman, Olivia Wheatcroft and Polly Dixon.
Division One South leaders Newport Pagnell Town were beaten for only the second time this season, 2-1 by Northampton Town Development who scored through Linda Jespere and Rachel Beswick. Leicester CIty Ladies are only one point behind Newport Pagnell following their 1-0 win away to Starground Cardea Sports, Rosie Fowler netting the only goal of the game.
Eastern Region League
Stevenage FC Women kept up the pace at the top of the Premier Division with a 3-1 victory over Wroxham, Sarah Wiltshire (2) and Amy Makewell scoring their goals. Royston Town are nine points behind in second place, Kate Edwards hitting a hat-trick and Isabella Simmons the other as they defeated St Albans City 4-1. Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers moved up to third when Leilah Gooding and Kyla Langan gave them a 2-1 win away to Haringey Borough. Evie Clarke netted a hat-trick, along with an own goal, as Bowers & Pitsea edged out Harpenden Town by the odd goal in seven and Hutton picked up a point from a goalless draw with Watford Development.
Histon continued their winning run in DIvision One North with a 3-1 success against Thetford Town, courtesy of goals from Sabrina Ghosh, Evie Nicholls and Claire Krueger. Histon remain eight points ahead of Stevenage Women Development who won 5-1 at Cambridge City, Poppy Young netted twice along with Ashleigh Goddard, Chloe Gregory and Tegan Wilson. Monet-Grace Wille scored the only goal of the game for Dunstable Town Lionesses in their victory at Newmarket Town and Colney Heath won for only the second time this season, 3-1 against Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds with strikes from Mia Jimenez, Mia Simmonds and Mia Pinkham.
Hashtag Utd Res have gone five points clear at the top of Division One South following their 4-1 victory over Hertford Town, courtesy of Sophia Mylona, Ewelina Przybylek, Kasey Keen and Chelsie Fleming. Brentwood Town won 3-0 away to Southend Utd and this takes them up to third, ahead of Needham Market who were beaten 4-1 by Colchester Utd, for whom Billie-Jo Williams (2), Megan Foord and Lindsey Morgan were all on target. Wormley Rovers were 5-2 winners away to Stanway Pegasus Women, Emma Nolan netting twice along with Holly Fox, Kelsey Millen and Phoebe Ware.
London & South East League
League leaders Brentford returned to action with a 5-1 victory away to Newhaven, Marta Borico Boabonay bagging a brace along with Chloe O'Brien, Freya Worsley and Chelsie Berry. Saltdean Utd remain six points behind, with three games in hand, after they defeated Sutton Utd 4-0, Georgia Bridges hitting a hat-trick and Danielle Lane adding the other. Dartford were also 4-0 winners against Ashford Town (Middlesex) and this has lifted them up to third. Leila Awan, Mercedes Bromfield, Shauni Griffiths and Molly Smith were all on the scoresheet for the Darts. Imogen Cochrane, Charlotte Crook, Abby Delves, Georgia Heasman and Megan Wood accounted for the goals as Dorking Wanderers beat Ebbsfleet Utd 5-0 and
Millwall Lionesses were 4-0 victors against Sport London e Benfica, Maisie Joyce was on target twice along with Liva Helt and an own goal.
The top of the table clash in Division One North went the way of leaders Hammersmith, who opened up a lead of ten points over Bromley after beating them 2-1 with goals from Sarah Buyukgiray and Portia-Milan Langley-Wright. Actonians Ladies Res meanwhile leapfrogged over Clapton Community into fourth place by winning their meeting 4-1, with strikes from Pheobe Licence (2), Holly Reid and Jessica Wadey. Hackney moved themselves further away from danger when they defeated Soccer Elite Football Academy 5-3, Lizzie Tucker bagging a brace with Lucy Browning, Amy Nicholson and Annalie Cole adding the others.
A 2-2 draw with Eastbourne Borough on Thursday night has seen Saltdean Utd Development go level on points with Division One South leaders Bognor Regis Town. A win would have taken Saltdean top and they took a two-goal first half lead through Mia Hutchison and Mary-Anne Smith, before a second half fightback from Eastbourne saw Kellie Larkin and Isobel Langridge earn them a share of the spoils. On match had been played on Sunday and it also finished 2-2, Leah Hume and Hope Hyde netting for Bexhill Utd against Sevenoaks Town.
Eastbourne Borough booked their place in semi finals of the League Trophy when a double from Izzabella Payne gave them a 2-1 victory over AFC Greenwich Borough, whose reply came from Kim Dixson.
Revised semi final draw:
Saltdean Utd Development v Eastbourne Borough
Hammersmith v Millwall Lionesses
North East League
Leaders Bradford City made a swift return to winning ways, beating Wallsend Boys Club 4-0 to preserve their eight point advantage at the top. Mia jacobs, Hannah Markey, Ella Martin and Sydney Schenk were all on target for City whilst Sophie Curle scored a hat-trick for second placed Thornaby Women who netted nine times without reply past Brunsmeer Athletic. Robyn Foster (2), Hannah Robson (2), Nicki Gears and Sophie Tierney weighed in with the other goals. Alnwick Town Juniors are up to third after Sophie Greener (2) and Taylor Straughan gave them a 3-0 victory over Sunderland West End whilst Chloe Adam and Katie Monaghan were on target for Ponteland Utd in their 2-2 draw with South Shields, whose markswomen were Julie Raffel and Kelsi Hoot.
In the Northern Division, i2i International Soccer Academy continue to close in on the leading sides, moving up to third, just three points off the pace after a Danielle Nanga hat-trick and Kiara Eveleth double gave them a 5-1 victory over Redcar Town. In the other game, Stockton Town defeated Norton & Stockton Ancients Res 3-1 thanks to Tiana Hudson, Grace Campbell and Kaitlyn Bell.
Leeds Modernians remain on top of the Southern Division but have now been joined by Handsworth following their victory against Farsley FC Women. Abby Watkinson bagged a five-goal haul and Danielle Pinder weighed in with a hat-trick, Maisie Ford adding two along with Mya Carnall, Demi West, Courtney Webb and Tia Stancill. Lauren Breen (2), Sarah Black, Alice Linsell and Amy O'Brien accounted for the goals as Rossington Main defeated Lower Hopton 5-1 and York City Development won for the first time, 3-2 at Ilkley Town courtesy of Sasha Dann, Tia McDonagh and Erin Elliott.
North West League
Mancunian Unity are through to the quarter finals of the Alliance Design & Print Cup after negotiating a tough tie away to Bolton Wanderers with a 2-1 victory. AFC Fylde enjoyed a far smoother route with an eleven-goal blast against Runcorn Linnets, with Georgia Payton, Ocean Flanagan and Molly Kelly each netting twice along with Emma Hickson, Lois Moore, Hollie Kelsh and Grace Hindley also getting on the scoresheet. Sophie Stockton hit a hat-trick for Crewe Alexandra in their 8-0 win against Rochdale, with Emilia Edwards, Shannon Weston, Kyia Lancaster, Emma Heath and Jessica McHale also getting on the scoresheet, whilst Ellie Parker (2), Ava Schofield, Lucy Earnshaw and Megan Oliver ensured that Accrington Stanley ran out 5-0 winners over Warrington Town. Chester FC Women got through against Atherton Laburnum Rovers with a 2-1 extra time victory courtesy of Lola Smith and Sophia O'Neill.
Quarter final draw: (8th March)
Accrington Stanley v FC United of Manchester or Penrith AFC Ladies
Crewe Alexandra v Chester FC Women
AFC Fylde v Tranmere Rovers or West Didsbury & Chorlton
Workington Town v Mancunian Unity
Louise Allan scored the only goal of the game as Fleetwood Town Wrens reached the Alliance Design & Print Plate quarter finals with a 1-0 victory over Blackpool. Manchester Laces defeated MSB Woolton 5-1 thanks to a Sabrina Hoysted hat-trick, Amber Clarke and Hayley Nash, whilst Ava McKenny and an own goal ensured that FC St Helens won 2-1 at Preston North End. Jennifer Pike, Freya Brown and Brooke Szatkowski accounted for the goals as Bolton Wanderers Res beat Ashton Town 3-1 and Sophie Coward bagged a five-goal haul for Poulton Vics against Radcliffe FC Women, Georgia Wood contributing a hat-trick along with Lily Wycherley and Izzy Prescott.
Quarter final draw: (8th March)
Altrincham v FC St Helens
Bolton Wanderers Res v Poulton Vics
Bury FC Women v Fleetwood Town Wrens
Salford City Lionesses v Manchester Laces
The only match in Division One North was a crucial one at the foot of the table and Morecambe won for the first time, 4-2 against Chorley Women Development courtesy of Lauren Satterley, Charlotte Gray, Chloe Howarth and Yasmine Carswell.
The other league action took place in Division One South, Altrincham winning 2-1 away to Liverpool Feds Res. Francesca Boyle netted a goal in each half, including an injury time winner, to lift Alty up into fourth place.
South West League
AEK Boco received a setback when they went down to a 1-0 defeat against Saltash Utd. Nicola Symons scored the only goal of the game for a result which takes the Ashes out of the bottom two. Gloucester City completed a quickfire double over Frampton Rangers when they beat them 3-0, with Libby Goater, Sachiko Kaneko-Grun and Margaret Neall all getting on the scoresheet.
Mangotsfield Utd are back on top of Division One North after coming from behind to win 2-1 against Downend Flyers. It was Downend who took an early lead through an unfortunate own goal from goalkeeper Amelia Morrish, a Grace Smith free kick rebounding back in the net off her after hitting the post, and they held on until goals in quick succession during the second half from former Downend striker Brooke Moore and Adele Elliott gave their team three valuable points. Whitchurch Ladies climbed back into second place with a 4-0 victory away to Gloucester City Res, Ilarna Nche leading the scoring by hitting a hat-trick and Faith Constable adding the other. Annie Martin was on target twice along with Lani Dickinson and Sophie Mitchell as Cirencester Town ran out 4-1 winners over AFC Brislington, whose consolation came from Rhianna Ben-Carew.
In Division One South, Yeovil Town opened up a seven point lead at the top when they scored six times without reply past Wells City. Lily McNally led the scoring with a hat-trick while Jodi Cornwall and Chloe Davenport were also on target, along with an own goal.
Southern Region League
League leaders Wycombe Wanderers eased into the semi finals of the League Cup when they scored six times without reply past Beaconsfield Town. Kayla Potter and Jessica Watkins each netted twice along with Catherine Beaver and Chloe Melton. Winchester City Flyers meanwhile beat Abingdon Utd Development 5-2 thanks to Chelsie Hay (2), Charlie Snelling, Sian Wylie and Emily McDonough. Reading FC Community Trust maintained their excellent form when they defeated Larkspur Rovers 5-1, Tyra Wilson on target twice along with Emmi Tong, Ava Brooke-Smith and Sarah Thompson, and AFC Portchester complete the semi final line up but only just, edging out Division One South leaders Farnham Town on penalties following a 3-3 draw. Portchy triumphed 5-4 from the spot after Iesha Swaby, Francesca Thornton and Rachael Manley had all scored for Farnham during the game.
Semi final draw:
Reading FC Community Trust v AFC Portchester
Winchester City Flyers v Wycombe Wanderers
to be played on 22nd March
One match was played in the Premier Division and it turned out to be a great one for Woodley Utd as they won for the first time, 2-1 away to Oxford City. Sumayah Zayadi scored a late winner for Woodley whose earlier goal came from Ellie Stalley.
In Division One North, Slough Town are up into the top half of the table after a 1-0 victory over Ascot Utd Res. The other game in the division drew a blank as the meeting between Oxford City Development and Farnborough FC Women finished goalless.
Bemerton Heath Harlequins remain in second in Division One South but a goalless draw with AFC Varsity means they trail leaders Farnham Town by three points. Havant & Waterlooville are a point further behind in third, Amber Marsh scoring the only goal in their 1-0 victory over Bournemouth Sports Res. Ruby Smith and Codie le Flem gave Guernsey a 2-1 victory win against Shaftesbury and there were plenty of goals at AFC Stoneham, with Abby Chow, Lucy Bicknell, Scarlet Darnton and Abbie Awdas all scoring as they drew 4-4, with Bursledon, who netted through Isobel Pouncy (2), Nikita Rahman and Emily Serridge.
West Midlands League
None of the top three in the Premier Division were in action on Sunday and Solihull Moors were unable to make up ground, going down to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Hednesford Town whose markswomen were Maisy Sinclair and Kate Wright. The day's other winners were Coundon Court, a very significant result as their 3-2 win at Burton Albion took them above their opponents and out of the bottom two. Sophie Shale, Marianne Taho and Sophie Sutherland netted the goals to earn Coundon only their second win of the season. Alvechurch picked up another important point when Olivia Baker (2) and Megan Gates gave them a 3-3 draw with Port Vale, who netted through Steph Kingston, Sian McHugh and Danielle Ebsworth.
One match went ahead in Division One North, Lichfield City extending their lead to eight points by running out 4-0 winners over AFC Telford Utd. Courtney Dilger led the scoring for Lichfield with a hat-trick and Isabella Margiotta added the other goal.
There was a change of leadership in Division One South, where Droitwich Spa replaced Leamington Ladies at the top after beating them 3-2. Mai Butler netted the winner for Droitwich with five minutes remaining, to add to first half strikes from Tilly Pearson and Libby Drapier. Beth Cull, Abbie Hyland and Madison Sutton accounted for the goals as Redditch Utd won 3-2 against Long Itchington and Crusaders defeated Kingfisher 7-2, Amelie Dennis and Dani Selmes each netting twice along with Alexa Moore, Dionne Williams and Maya Reid. Honours were even in the local derby as Keira Brain and Tianna Chant were on target for Hereford FC Women in their 2-2 draw with Hereford Pegasus, who scored through Rosie Clay and Amelia Morris.
