The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
Chesterfield FC Women will head the table going into the Christmas break with a four point lead following their 8-1 victory over Stamford AFC Women. Evie Carter and Elin Morin led the scoring by hitting a hat-trick each, with Millie Standen and Jessica Waplington adding the others. Second placed Loughborough Foxes Vixens meanwhile ran out 7-1 winners away to Rotherham Utd thanks to an Isabella Armson hat-trick, Ruby Barnes double, Milly Wortley and Solenn Magnien. Anstey Nomads defeated Wellingborough Town 5-1 with Analiece Wilkes (2), Reah Patel and Monique Price scoring along with an own goal, whilst Millee Herbert-Clarke and Beth Gingell were on target as SJR Worksop picked up an important 2-1 win against Gainsborough Trinity.
Abbey-May Emslie, Eden Pedersen and Alisha Dejonge accounted for the goals as Division One North Grimsby Town Academy won their top of the table clash 3-0 against Arnold Eagles. This resulted allowed Dronfield Town to move into second, albeit seven points behind Grimsby, with a 5-3 victory over Newark Town. Charlotte Bennehan bagged a brace and she was joined on the scoresheet by Annabel Davies, Beth Ryan and Ruby Burns. Kiera Braithwaite and Katie Pease were on target for Lincoln Utd Development as they won 2-1 at Notts County Development to climb off the bottom of the table, meanwhile Melvina Luhinzo netted twice and Madeline Watkinson the other for Chesterfield Community Trust in their 3-3 draw with Belper Town, whose markswomen were Olivia Froggatt (2) and Alice Faulding.
The two teams at the head of the Division One Central table at the start of play met each other and honours were even as leaders Asfordby Amateurs drew 2-2 with Long Eaton Utd. Ashleigh Evans and Lean Radford had given Asfordby a two-goal lead at the break and they looked on course for a sixth straight win but a second half fightback from Long Eaton pegged them back, Mathilda Leak and Emma Scoffham scoring. Nottingham Trent University therefore move about Long Eaton into second after Sarah Newton (2) and Fiona Mills fired them to a 3-0 victory against West Bridgford Colts. Chelsie Tebble scored a hat-trick to help Melbourne Dynamo to a 6-1 success away to Basford Utd, Rebecca Lombard-Thompson weighed in with a brace and Beth Jones was also on target.
Dunton & Broughton Utd are the new leaders of Division One South following their 4-0 victory away to Brackley Town Juniors. Danielle Gilbert netted twice along with Emma Aspinall and Emily Miles to take their side top on goal difference from Newport Pagnell Town, who were 1-0 winners at Northampton Town Development with Chloe Martin scoring the only goal of the game. New Bradwell St Peter netted six times without reply past Netherton Utd to stay in touch with the leaders. Sapphire Rohan and Cara Brooker each bagging braces along with Charlotte Jones and Lilia Stokes, while River City won for the first time this season, 1-0 against Starground Cardea Sports thanks to a goal from Ella Bailey.
Eastern Region League
Leaders Stevenage Women have extended their advantage to six points after doubles from Rosy Woodhams and Sarah Wiltshire fired them to a 4-1 victory away to Haringey Borough. A win would have taken Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers level on points with second placed Royston Town but they went down to a 1-0 at the hands of Harpenden Town, Sophia Amanor scoring. St Albans City meanwhile moved into mid-table when Scarlett Robb and Millie Constantine gave them a 2-0 success against Bowers & Pitsea.
Histon will take their eight point lead in Division One North into the break after beating Hitchin Belles 2-0, both goals from Evie Nicholls. Real Bedford Res are in second, they also won 2-0 against Colney Heath with Connie Medri and Freya Stichbury on target to stay ahead on goal difference from Stevenage Women Development, 2-1 winners at Newmarket Town thanks to a Mayzee Seymour double. Dunstable Town Lionesses follow on after Megan Molloy gave them a 1-0 victory over Mulbarton Wanderers. Cambridge City and Biggleswade Utd battled out a goalless draw, whilst Thetford Town defeated Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds 4-0 with a goal each from Hannah Claughton, Gabrielle Cobb, Rebecca Russell and Olivia Dunne.
The top two did not play in Division One South and this allowed third placed Brentwood Town to narrow the gap by winning 3-2 away to Wormley Rovers. Ellie Denham, Olivia Potton and Lily Wolstenholme all scored for Brentwood. Needham Market follow on after Laura Bloomfield, Megan McCrae-Robinson, Charlotte McGrath and Annie Posnet gave them a 4-1 victory over Toby FC Women. Southend Utd meanwhile defeated Hertford Town 4-2 with Ellie Nicholls and Sophie Stack both scoring twice.
London & South East League
FA Cup duties ensured that only three matches were played in the Premier Division on Sunday and Barking are into the top three following their 5-2 victory away to Newhaven. Miquellah Meade and Shawna Harvey each netted twice, with Dan Carlton also on target. Dorking Wanderers occupy fourth after a late strike from Georgia Heasman earned them a 1-0 win at Ashford Town (Middlesex) continue to climb away from immediate danger and were boosted by a 3-2 win over Sport London e Benfica, courtesy of a goal apiece from Mhairi Crooks, Tanique Cole and Charlotte Close.
Division One North saw a full programme and runaway leaders Hammersmith continue to plough on, goals from Dulcie Gray and Rachel Anderson giving them a 2-1 win at AFC Greenwich Borough. They stay ten points ahead of Bromley who defeated Dulwich Hamlet Res 4-0 thanks to braces from Beth Hull and Eloise Bovill. Katy Hanscomb, Jessica Wadey, Holly Reid and Darcie Townley accounted for the goals as Actonians Ladies Res edged out Hackney 4-3 and this takes them up to third, ahead of Clapton Community who were beaten 2-0 by Herne Bay, Hannah Baker and Kira Howard scoring the goals. Camden Town continue to stay in touch with the leading sides, they ran out 12-0 winners over Soccer Elite Football Academy with Virginia Somers on target five times, Maria Vera adding a couple and the others came from Anna Kimberley, Maxine Borden, Shanice Etherington, Megan Kapadia and Connie Howarth. Ashford Utd meanwhile increased the gap between themselves and Richmond & Kew by beating them 3-0 with strikes from Alicia Adams, Molly Lavender and Kayleigh Harris.
Bognor Regis Town are back on top of Division One South once again, with goals from Rhiannon Hambleton, Rebecca Bell-Thorns, Lillie-Mae Bromley, Kate Delillis and Niamh Anderson taking them there with a 5-0 victory over Frimley Green. Ashmount Leigh caught up ground on the top three by beating Hastings Utd 4-0, Natalie Stephenson netting twice along with Danielle Boyd and Rosanne Fine. Megan Button (2), Leia Sheerin, Ocean Garman and Cassie Brown accounted for the goals as Leatherhead won 5-0 against Bexhill Utd whilst Montpelier Villa edged out Sevenoaks Town 2-1 thanks to a double from Ruby Warden.
North East League
Bradford City have gone seven points clear at the top of the Premier Division with a 5-1 victory over Ossett Utd, Hannah Markey and Charlie Ramsden each netting twice along with Aaliyah Nolan. Alnwick Town Juniors moved up to third, Chloe Young (2) and Georgia Latto seeing them beat Ponteland Utd 3-1. Tianna Hill hit a hat-trick, with Madison Bouggess and Desire Rodriguez also on target as South Shields moved into mid-table with a 5-3 success away to Wallsend Boys Club whilst Brunsmeer Athletic ran out 4-1 winners over Harrogate Town, Millie Kenyon having a great day as she scored all four goals.
In the Southern Division, Ilkley Town moved into second place, two points behind leaders Leeds Modernians after they beat Millmoor Juniors Ladies 2-1 with Jessica Begbie and Natasha Eustance on the scoresheet. Sheffield Wednesday meanwhile won 4-1 against Farsley FC Women, courtesy of an Amy Broomhead hat-trick and Nicole Shaw.
North West League
While the top two were involved in the FA Cup, third placed West Didsbury & Chorlton made up ground when Naomi Lawrence, Caitlyn Olthof, Ava Bushell and Chloe Henderson gave them a 4-2 victory over Poulton Vics. Darwen FC Women leapfrogged Bolton Wanderers into fourth place by beating them 3-1 courtesy of an Anais Pattison double and Kyra Lindsay. Emilia Edwards, Kyia Lancaster, Olivia Dixon, Lacey Martin, Iris Bray, Sophie-Leigh Taylor and Jessica McHale all scored a goal apiece for Crewe Alexandra in their 7-0 win against Curzon Ashton and Bury FC Women were 2-1 victors at Tranmere Rovers with Freya Smith and Jade Parker on the scoresheet.
In Division One North, Preston North End narrowed the gap on leaders Bolton Wanderers Res to four points when they beat Blackpool 5-1, Madison Hadley netting twice along with Laura Walker, Alicia Scott and Katie Woodhead. Penrith AFC Ladies meanwhile replaced Accrington Stanley in fourth place after winning their meeting 5-3, Kayleigh Wharton bagging a brace with Abbie Forster, Ellie Gallacher and Isobelle Scott-Lamont adding the others. Madison Purdy, Beth MacDonald and Kerry Reeves accounted for the goals as Haslingden won 3-1 against Fleetwood Town Wrens Res.
Salford City Lionesses remain five points clear at the top of Division One Central after they beat Pilkington Women 5-3. Abbey Howarth netted twice and there was one apiece from Megan Kolbuck, Rebecca Gray and Evie Brookes. Second placed FC St Helens scored six times without reply past Mossley Hill, Sophie Griffiths hit a hat-trick and the others came from Rebecca Barker, Tessa Littler and Kelsey Hill.
Chester FC Women are through to the Second Round of the Alliance Design & Print Cup when they won 2-0 away to Manchester Laces. Both goals came in the first half, Lola Smith giving Chester the lead and Sawyer Burchill adding the second.
Second Round draw:
Accrington Stanley v Warrington Town
AFC Fylde v Runcorn Linnets
Bolton Wanderers v Mancunian Unity
Chester FC Women v Atherton Laburnum Rovers
Curzon Ashton v Workington Town
FC United of Manchester v Penrith AFC Ladies
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
Tranmere Rovers v West Didsbury & Chorlton
South West League
Sherborne Town remain on top of the Premier Division despite going down to a 2-0 defeat at Forest Green Rovers. Hattie Jones and Rhian Robbins scored the goals to take third placed Forest Green to within two points of their opponents. AEK Boco would have returned to the top with a win but remain second after drawing 1-1 with Poole Town. Jess Dobbins was on target for Boco, whilst the Dolphins replied through Madison Kemp. Torquay Utd were 2-0 victors away to Frampton Rangers, Anthea Kaptein headed them in front midway through the first half and Beth Everson added the second after the break. Felicity Winters and Kamissa Stichter were on target for Gloucester City as they shared a 2-2 draw with Pucklechurch Sports, who netted through Natalie Coles and Kim Maggs, and Saltash Utd were 2-1 winners away to Bishop's Lydeard thanks to Nicola Champion and Lucy Grose, with Halle Watlin-Arnold.
The title race in Division One North is developing into a very close battle and it is Mangotsfield Utd who head into the break as leaders after a crushing 13-1 win over AFC Brislington. Adele Elliott led the scoring with a hat-trick and Olivia Goozee contributed a brace, with one apiece from Emma Brown, Lola Hicks, Brooke Moore, Hollie Shone, Sophie Stock, Charlotte Woodman, Amy Goozee and Lucy Werrett, with Rhianna Ben-Carew replying. Royal Wootton Bassett moved up into second as a double from Lauren Bulley saw them to a 2-1 success away to Downend Flyers, whose consolation came from Annabel Bean. Whitchurch Ladies would have returned to the top with a win but they were beaten 3-0 by Bitton, for whom Edie Hopton, Rebecca Sullivan and Matilda Sheedy were on target. Lani Dickinson scored a hat-trick along with Annie Martin and Jodie Bailey as Cirencester Town ran out 5-0 winners over Stockwood Wanderers and Bath City Women won 3-0 away to Gloucester City Res, Jasmine Rennie netting twice and Adella Clarke the other.
After two previous defeats, Division One South leaders Yeovil Town got back to winning ways with a 4-0 victory away to Appledore Women. After a goalless first half, Lily McNally netted twice after the interval and she was joined on the scoresheet by Keira Ealson-Taylor and Chloe Davenport. Second placed Weston-super-Mare meanwhile defeated Feniton 4-0 thanks to Roza Bailey (2), Shannon Osman and Anusia Rourke.
Southern Region League
Wycombe Wanderers ran out 9-1 winners over Beaconsfield Town to preserve their four point lead at the top of the Premier Division. Jessica Watkins bagged a hat-trick and the other markswomen were Catherine Beaver, Laura Hennessy, Jordanne Hoesli-Atkins, Chloe Melton, Kayla Potter and Sophie Schofield. Annie Northwood scored both goals as second placed Winchester City Flyers won 2-1 away to Woodley Utd. Sholing notched up their third league win of the season, 3-1 against Oxford City thanks to Danielle O'Leary (2) and Claudia Weston.
Denham Utd made it eight wins on the trot and returned to the top of Division One North with a 5-2 success away to Larkspur Rovers. Sofia Harris was on target twice along with Niamh Cashin, Annie Hewitt and Brogan Moore. Previous leaders Abingdon Utd Development went down to a 2-1 defeat at Penn & Tylers Green who scored through Megan Brockwell and Annalise Scott-Green. Tilehurst Panthers also lost ground, beaten 2-1 by Slough Town whose markswomen were Sajunae Turner and Daisy Skinner. Olivia Day, Anna Goddard and Demi Lovatt accounted for the goals as Oxford City Development won 3-2 against Kidlington Youth, whilst Farnborough were 4-2 winners over Chesham Utd Development courtesy of Lily Stride, Eliza Andrews, Laura Quinn-Low and Izabel Woodger.
Emily Foss led the scoring with a four-goal haul as Division One South table toppers Farnham Town won 8-1 against Guernsey. Iesha Swaby, Rachael Manley, Francesca Thornton and Echo Barrett weighed in with the other goals. Farnham stay two points ahead of AFC Stoneham who were 3-1 winners over AFC Varsity thanks to a Chloe Marshall hat-trick. Ellie Chaffe was on target twice for Wimborne Town in their 2-1 victory against Bursledon whilst Sofia Rodridgues and Emily Phillips netted for Bournemouth Sports Res in their 2-2 draw with Bemerton Heath Harlequins, who netted through Paige Brazier and Imogen Brady.
West Midlands League
League leaders Redditch Borough were beaten for the second time this season, 3-0 by Lye Town. Sian Johnson, Caitlyn Walton and Britanee Lote were on target for third placed Lye whilst Redditch's lead was trimmed to two points by Shifnal Town, who won 3-2 at Hednesford Town courtesy of Jenna Boddison (2) and Tayler Davies. Shrewsbury Town were beaten for the first time this season, 1-0 by Solihull Moors with Annie Highway scoring the only goal of the game. Steph Kingston and Jessica Smith were on target for Port Vale in their 2-0 victory over Coundon Court and Leek Town were 6-2 victors at Burton Albion, Katie Maya bagged a four-goal haul along with Emily Garrity and Lily Fallon. Alvechurch won for the first time, 2-1 against Coventry Sphinx with Katie Martin and Eleanor Stark on target.
Walsall FC Women remain on top of Division One North on goal difference after scoring six times without reply past AFC Telford Utd. Mia Fellows led the scoring with a hat-trick, Chloe Astell contributed a brace and Rhiannon Bate was also on target. Lichfield City stay level on points with Walsall, they beat Whitchurch Alport 9-0 with Courtney Dilger netting four times, with Shelbie Cartwright (2), Jodie Jones, Jacqueline Corazza and Corinna Williams completing the tally. Jodie Foxhall and Kiera Willdigg accounted for the goals as Newcastle Town returned to the top three with a 2-0 win at Leek Town Res. Telford Town meanwhile triumphed 2-1 away to Rugby Town thanks to Romillie Evans and Sienna Wilson.
Division One South leaders Leamington Ladies crashed to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Redditch Utd, with a goal apiece from Rosie Hargreaves, Abbie Hyland, Kiera-Cheynelle Scarlett and Alice Rogers. Leamington remain three points ahead at the top from Knowle and Droitwich Spa, who defeated Worcester City Res 2-0 thanks to Mai Butler and Ameerah Ishola. Dani Selmes (2), Amelia Hart and Alexa Moore were the markswomen for Crusaders in their 4-0 success at Hereford FC Women and Long Itchington went one better, beating Halesowen Town 5-0 thanks to a Lauren Jones brace, Lucy Dale, Lucy Wallbank and Sarah Smith. Amelia Morris, Scarlett Ratcliffe-Perris, Cleo Tomkinson and Maisie Wood accounted for the goals as Hereford Pegasus ran out 4-1 winners over Kingfisher.
