The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
Brackley Town Juniors have reached the semi finals of the League Cup after knocking out Premier Division Rotherham Utd. The match finished as a goalless draw before Brackley, who will now play Gainsborough Trinity in the last four, emerged as 5-4 winners from the resulting penalty shootout.
Loughborough Foxes Vixens have closed the gap on league leaders Chesterfield to a single point after they won 2-0 at Anstey Nomads, Molly Wortley and Alice Wood. Mansfield Town meanwhile climbed up to fourth, Millie Mellors netting twice along with Ainsley Allan, Elisha Whittaker and Shannon Purdy as they defeated SJR Worksop 5-1.
Division One North leaders Grimsby Town Academy made it eleven wins out of eleven with a 4-0 success at Notts County Development, Abbie-May Emslie bagging a brace with Olivia Kershaw and Beth Wharton adding the others. Emily Blyth scored a hat-trick and Lily Blackwood was also on target as Cleethorpes Town also won 4-0 against second placed Arnold Eagles and Belper Town were 2-0 winners at Lincoln Utd Development thanks to late strikes from Mia Carnelley and Freya Wilson.
University of Nottingham are the new leaders of Division One Central, following their 1-0 victory against previously unbeaten Asfordby Amateurs. In the other game, Basford Utd moved closer towards mid-table when they beat Coalville Town Ravens 3-0 with Ava Hardeman, Phoebe Meacham and Charlotte Duthie-Thompson.
The top of the table clash in Division One South finished with honours even as Leicester City Ladies and Newport Pagnell Town battled out a 2-2 draw. Rosie Fowler and Lily Chapman scored for Leicester whilst Newport Pagnell, who remain one point clear, responded through Rachael Mumford and an own goal. New Bradwell St Peter kept themselves firmly in contention whan a Cara Brooker double, Hannah Davies and Sapphire Rohan gave them a 4-2 victory over Thrapston FC Women. Laura Rudd and Georgie Elsom meanwhile netted for Starground Cardea Sports as they shared a 2-2 draw with Northampton Town Development, who scored through Amelia Turnham and Madison Evans.
Eastern Region League
Evie Clarke led the scoring with a hat-trick, Olivia Harris weighed in with a brace, and further goals came from Olivia Bilson and Ruby Kilden as Bowers & Pitsea ran out 7-0 winners over Watford Development. Hutton are off the bottom of the table following their second win of the season, a fine 3-2 success away to Haringey Borough with Lucy Critchell (2) and Phoebe Keys scoring their goals.
In DIvision One North, Real Bedford Res' challenge for the runners-up spot received a setback when they were held to a goalless draw by Biggleswade Utd, who had started the day on the bottom of the table. Thetford Town meanwhile moved into a mid-table position when they beat Dunstable Town Lionesses 2-1 with Emily Burt and Rebecca Russell on target.
Hashtag Utd Res emerged as 2-0 winners from the Division One South top of the table clash against Chelmsford City. Sienna Sherman and Chelise Fleming were both on target for the Tags, who have opened up a lead of five points. Hertford Town picked up a valuable point from a goalless draw with Brentwood Town while Wormley Rovers and Needham Market finished level at 1-1, Emma Nolan and Laura Bloomfield scoring the goals respectively.
London & South East League
Saltdean Utd struck a huge blow in the title race when they defeated leaders Brentford 2-0 on Sunday. Brentford remain at the top with a lead of three points but Saltdean, who have three games in hand, scored through Georgia Bridges and Danielle Lane. Dartford kept themselves firmly in contention by beating Millwall Lionesses 1-0 with a goal from Charlotte Cunningham. Newhaven climbed out of the bottom two when a goal from Emilia Rahaus earned them a 1-1 draw with Sutton Utd, who scored through Emily Oliver.
Division One North leaders Hammersmith suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 1-0 by Camden Town, who kept their own promotion hopes alive with a goal from Orla Conlan. Bromley trimmed Hammersmith's lead to seven points by beating Clapton Community 4-0, Melanie Espinosa hitting a hat-trick and Beth Hull adding the other. Holly Reid and Katy Hanscomb scored the goals as Actonians Ladies Res won 2-1 against Dulwich Hamlet Res whilst Herne Bay ran out 5-0 winners over AFC Greenwich Borough thanks to Juliana Cram (2), Amelia Bate, Steph Adby and Keira Lewis-Taggart. Hackney went three better against Richmond & Kew, Lizzie Tucker and Amy Nicholson both netting twice along with Rhena Eames, Precious Novidzro, Maria Fayeulle and Sasha Pendleton, whilst Kayleigh Harris (2), Maisie Mileham, Yasmin Howard and Olivia Kavanagh-Spall accounted for the goals as Ashford Utd won 5-2 against Soccer Elite Football Academy.
One match was played in Division One South, Ashmount Leigh climbing up to fourth after scoring ten times without reply past Sevenoaks Town. Natalie Stephenson was on target five times and Danielle Boyd contributed a hat-trick, with Rosanne Fine and Michelle Ward adding the other goals.
Barking completed the semi final line up in the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Leatherhead. Joanna Blodgett and Emilia Parsons were both on target for Barking, with Cassie Brown replying.
Revised semi final draw:
Barking v Saltdean Utd
Bromley v Brentford
North East League
Bradford City stay eight points ahead after running out 5-1 winners away to Wallsend Boys Club. Hannah Markey (2), Aaliyah Nolan and Sydney Schenk, along with an own goal, ensured that City completed a quickfire double over their opponents. Second placed Thornaby Women meanwhile defeated South Shields 3-0 thnaks to Eve Gatens, Jennifer Knowles and Sophie Tierney. Kelly Garcia and Holly Doogan accounted for the goals as Spennymoor Town won 2-1 against Ossett Utd to go up to third, whilst Eve Jones bagged a brace for Sunderland West End in their 2-2 draw with Harrogate Town, who replied through a double from Lauren Doyle.
Birtley Town have extended their Northern Division lead to five points after beating Washington FC Women 3-0, with Emma Hewett, Nichole Havery and Christine Murray on target. Lily Farrell-Knowles, Amy Gibson and Holly Leiper were all on target for Berwick Rangers Community Academy in their 3-3 draw with Norton & Stockton Ancients Res, whose markswomen were Robyn Wrigley, Anna McArthur and Viktoria Cooke. Kaitlyn Bell, Tiana Hudson and Jess Gaynor accounted for the goals as Stockton Town won 3-0 at Wallsend BC Res and a solitary strike from Sophie Appleyard earned Redcar Town a 1-0 victory against Park View.
Southern Division leaders Leeds Modernians returned to action with a 6-0 victory over Farsley FC Women, courtesy of a Mia Moorhouse hat-trick, Ellis Baxter (2) and Crystal Boyce. They have a two point lead over second placed Handsworth who, despite a goal from Kathryn Connell, were held to a 1-1 draw by Rossington Main whose scorer was Lauren Breen. Dani Anthony and Abi Housecroft accounted for the goals as Lower Hopton recorded a surprise 2-1 win over third placed Ilkley Town, who have been caught by Sheffield Wednesday after they beat York City Development 2-1 thanks to Mika Russell and Courtney Kaye. Nadine Bates and Natalie Riley were on the scoresheet for Altofts Ladies in their 2-0 victory over Millmoor Juniors Ladies.
North West League
West Didsbury & Chorlton edged out Tranmere Rovers by the odd goal in seven to book their place in the semi finals of the Alliance Design & Print Cup and a trip to AFC Fylde. Beth Wilson was on target twice along with Naomi Lawrence and Rachel Mason. FC United of Manchester meanwhile came through another tricky tie which produced a lot of goals, beating Penrith AFC Ladies 6-4, Izzy Morris and Keunna Dill both bagged braces and the others came from Hannah Williams and Rachel Lloyd.
Quarter final draw: (8th March)
Accrington Stanley v FC United of Manchester
Crewe Alexandra v Chester FC Women
AFC Fylde v West Didsbury & Chorlton
Workington Town v Mancunian Unity
The two Premier DIvision title contenders both recorded convincing victories on Sunday to leave the gap at the top still at three points. Harriet Purslow led the scoring with a hat-trick as leaders Mancunian Unity notched up a crushing 12-1 win over Fleetwood Town Wrens, with Charlie Ferguson (2), Ellie Russell, Elizabeth Ince, Millie Jardine, Georgia Plant, Kendall Charlton and Libby Taylor also amongst the goals. AFC Fylde remain second, and still have four games in hand, after scoring six times without reply at Poulton Vics thansk to Alise Gindra, Lois Moore, Molly Kelly, Ocean Flanagan, Georgia Payton and Betsy Robinson. Bolton Wanderers' last remaining hopes of mounting a challenge were ended with a 3-1 defeat to Bury FC Women and an Ava Hanson hat-trick.
Blackpool have closed the gap on Division One North leaders Bolton Wanderers Res to four points after a Freya Doyle hat-trick, Isla Makepeace, Lauren Oatley and Tia Worrall took them to a 6-2 victory over Chorley Women Development. Elsewhere, Accrington Stanley defeated Preston North End 5-1 thanks to Ava Schofield, Megan Oliver, Millie Dooley, Emerald Parker and Lily Edmondson.
One match was played in DIvision One Central, MSB Woolton moving themselves closer towards a mid-table position when an Isabel Davies hat-trick spearheaded their 3-2 victory over Radcliffe FC Women.
In Division One South, leaders Nantwich Town were not in action but second placed Chester FC Women received a setback when they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester Laces, Amber Clarke scoring the only goal of the game. The Laces stay third, now one position ahead of Runcorn Linnets who defeated Macclesfield FC Women 4-1 with Jessica Bazley, Aisling Hart, Erin Roberts and Lily Shakeshaft all on the scoresheet. That win takes Runcorn above Altrincham who suffered a 2-1 reverse away to Warrington Town, whose markswomen were Kitty Callaghan and Jess Carberry.
South West League
Torquay Utd are stretching the pace at the top and have gone four points clear following their 3-2 win away to Gloucester City. Connie Pengelly scored a hat-trick to boost the Gulls' title challenge, whilst the home side's replies came from Sachiko Kaneko-Grun and Georgia Vandries. all getting on the scoresheet. Sherborne Town moved back into second place, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Pucklechurch Sports. Imogen Miller netted two of the goals, with Erin Bloomfield also on target.
The top of the table clash between Mangotsfield Utd and Corsham Town ended with honours even as the teams battled out a 1-1 draw. Mangotsfield were left to rue missed opportunities during the first half and although Adele Elliott did give them the lead after the break, Corsham hit back for a valuable point with an equaliser from Madeline Elliott. Bitton were pegged back to a 1-1 draw by Gloucester City Res, Abbie Woodley-Marshall did give them an early lead from the penalty spot before the home side earned themselves a share of the spoils through Kate Ambrey. Bath City Women made up ground on the top six when Nell Bloomfield, Rosie Burridge and Beth Edwards gave them a 3-1 win away to AFC Brislington, who replied through Libby Sims. On Wednesday night, a hard fought 3-2 victory against Bath City Women took Bitton up into third place. Bella Tweddle, Layla Soppelsa and Ellie Jones all scored for Bitton, with Beth Edwards and Adella Clarke replying for Bath who came incredibly close to snatching a point when they hit the bar twice in the last minute of injury time.
Stockwood Wanderers powered through in the Divisional Cup with a 4-0 victory against Paulton Rovers. Jemima Seagrove gave Stockwood a first half lead, before they went on add further goals after the break through Issy Marsh, Maddison Stadden and Alex Andrade. Louise Hiscox and Maisie Harris were on target for Feniton as they beat Downend Flyers 2-1, Yasmin West grabbing a late consolation. Weston-super-Mare meanwhile edged out Yeovil Town 3-2, courtesy of goals from Ellie Burrows, Viktoriia Khandusenko and Ellie Orritt, with Jess Hodge and Jodi Cornwall responding for the home side.
Southern Region League
The top of the table clash at the start of play finished with honours even as Wycombe Wanderers and Southampton Women fought out a 2-2 draw. Chloe Melton and Kayla Potter scored the goals for Wycombe, whilst the Sirens replied through Olivia Glover and Danielle Kjaer. Winchester City Flyers are back up to second as a result, after Chelsie Hay (2), Lydia Moulding and Kayleigh Tonks fired them to a 4-0 victory over Sholing. Fleet Town emerged as 5-4 winners from a high scoring thriller with improving Woodley Utd, Lily Martin was on target four times along with Layla Drury.
Denham Utd maintained their five point lead at the top of Division One North when a Brogan Moore double and Sofia Harris gave them a 3-0 success at Slough Town. Molly Woods was on target twice along with Shannon Reed and Ellie Lovelock as second placed Penn & Tylers Green ran out 4-1 winners at Abingdon Utd Development and Chesham Utd Development beat Ascot Utd Res 5-1 courtesy of Sophie Bishop (2), Oana Filip, Ionie Morris and Annabelle Stanbridge.
Farnham Town march on at the top of Division One South, claiming a ninth straight win with a 6-0 success away to AFC Stoneham, Iesha Swaby netting twice with others from Nicole Leys and Francesca Thornton. Havant & Waterlooville replaced Bemerton Heath Harlequins in second place by winning their meeting 4-1, courtesy of a goal apiece from Jodie Burchell, Ruby Harris-Pritt, Millie McNamara and Calla Swain. Isobel Weatherley (2) and Shaianne Vakatawa gave Bournemouth Sports Res a 3-0 victory over Shaftesbury and Andover New Street defeated Bursledon 3-1 with Freya Twigg and Zoe Ridley on target.
West Midlands League
None of the top four in the Premier Division played on Sunday, leaving Hednesford Town as the highest placed side in action and they won 2-0 at Alvechurch, thanks to a double from Madison Farley. Madison Jones also bagged a brace for Shrewsbury Town in their 2-1 victory over Coundon Court and Port Vale were 2-0 victors against Coventry Sphinx, Abigail Adams and Steph Kingston scoring their goals.
In Division One North, Walsall FC Women defeated AFC Telford Utd 3-1 to narrow the gap on leaders Lichfield City to eight points. Mia Fellows netted twice and Phoebe Smith the other for Walsall whilst Telford Town are up to third after scoring six times without reply past Whitchurch Alport, Madison Hawthorne hitting a brace along with Milana Strickley, Lucy Warner, Skye Hipkiss and Abby White. Chasetown did their hopes of a top three place no harm by beating Rugby Town 6-1, Karen Harrigan-Clough scoring a hat-trick with Katie Thornhill, Leila Warner and Lydia Cope adding the others.
Droitwich Spa stay on top of Division One South despite going down to a 1-0 defeat at home to Long Itchington, who scored through Sarah Smith. Bromsgrove Sporting kept themselves firmly in contention by beating Worcester City Res 2-0 with Elloise Russell and Charlotte Wallis on target. Dani Selmes bagged a hat-trick for Crusaders in their 3-2 success away to Hereford Pegasus whilst Abigail Harris scored the goal as Kingfisher picked up a valuable point from a 1-1 draw with Hereford FC Women, whose markswoman was Molly Camden.
