The Regional Leagues
East Midlands League
Mansfield Town booked their place in the quarter finals of the League Cup when Millie Mellors and Elisha Whittaker gave them a 2-0 victory over Northampton Town Development. Asfordby Amateurs came from behind at the break to win 3-2 at Melbourne Dynamo with Maya Gibson-Shute, Codie Brown and Summer Reason all on the scoresheet. Remi White (2), Molly Cowling and Marianne Nkumba accounted for the goals as Anstey Nomads beat Belper Town 4-0 and Dronfield Town netted seven times without reply past Chesterfield Community Trust, Kristine Humble hitting a hat-trick with Annabel Davies, Eleanor Rose, Charlotte Bennehan and Ruby Burns adding the others.
Quarter final draw (8th February):
Asfordby Amateurs v Wellingborough Town
Dunton & Broughton Utd v Loughborough Foxes Vixens
Mansfield Town v Dronfield Town
Notts County Development v Anstey Nomads
SJR Worksop came through a tricky tie with a 4-2 win away to Cleethorpes Town which sees them through to the last eight in the League Plate. Millee Herbert-Clarke led the scoring with a hat-trick and Jacee Fells was also on target. Nottingham Trent University beat Basford Utd 3-2 to complete the quarter final line up, courtesy of a Sarah Newton double and Megan Jones.
Quarter final draw (8th February):
Brackley Town Juniors v Rotherham Utd
Gainsborough Trinity v Arnold Eagles
Long Eaton Utd v Nottingham Trent University
Stamford AFC Women v SJR Worksop
In the Premier Division, Chesterfield FC Women maintained their lead of seven points when a first half goal from Evie Carter gave them a 1-0 win away to Gainsborough Trinity. Milly Wortley scored a hat-trick and Zoe Harris added the other as second placed Loughborough Foxes Vixens defeated Stamford AFC Women 4-2 to keep up the chase. Rotherham Utd completed a good day for the top three by winning 3-2 at Wellingborough Town, courtesy of an Ella Mortimer brace and Annie Irwin.
Arnold Eagles have narrowed the gap on Division One North leaders Grimsby Town Academy to three points after they beat Notts County Development 3-2. Natasha Leach spearheaded the result with a hat-trick as Arnold registered their seventh victory of the campaign.
University of Nottingham continue to hover behind the leading sides in Division One Central, with a number of games in hand, and they maintained their interest by scoring six times without reply past Sherwood FC Women. Coalville Town Ravens meanwhile defeated West Bridgford Colts 2-0 thanks to Eve Pearsall and Lucy Davey.
Newport Pagnell Town are still setting the pace in Division One South, preserving their lead of six points when a Francesca Partridge hat-trick, Chloe Martin, Charlotte Martin and Jasmine Spence powered them to a 6-0 victory over Stanground Cardea Sports. Lacey Shilcock was on target for Dunton & Broughton Utd in their 1-0 success at River City and this keeps them in second, just ahead of Leicester City Ladies who beat Netherton Utd 4-0 thanks to a Rosie Fowler hat-trick and Anastaslia Gablovska. Thrapston FC Women meanwhile moved themselves further clear of any trouble when they defeated Brackley Town Juniors 6-2, Katherine Ford and Amelia Boddington each scoring twice along with Georgia Fitzgibbon and an own goal.
Eastern Region League
Stevenage FC Women now head the Premier Division by nine points after a four-goal haul from Sarah Wiltshire, with Eva Delaney and Amy Makewell adding the others, took them to a 7-1 victory against Enfield Town. Royston Town moved back into second when a Laura Mills double gave them a 2-1 success at St Albans City and Atletico London complete the top three, they beat Harpenden Town 3-1 thanks to Brooke Haylock (2) and Rea Laudat. Haringey Borough had started the day in second place but they went down to a 4-0 defeat at Bowers & Pitsea, whose scorers included Shannan Drewe and Amelie Johnson.
Histon continue to look strong at the top of Division One North, maintaining their 100% record by winning 4-1 at Dunstable Town Lionesses. Sabrina Ghosh, Laura Leyland, Ella Marden and Evie Nicholls all netted for Histon who still lead by five points with Real Bedford Res second on goal difference, they beat Thetford Town 5-0 thanks to Lauren Hawkins (2), Ellie McGirl, Georgie Oliver and Mariia Vintoniak. Stevenage Women Development scored nine times without reply past Fulbourn Institute Bluebirds, Poppy Young hitting a hat-trick with others from Isla Martin (2), Lilly Kelly, Isobel Matfield, Francesca Tilbury and Tegan Wilson. Emilia Reinhardt scored a hat-trick along with Holly Dryland as Newmarket Town defeated Hitchin Belles 4-1 and a Rebekah Lake double earned Mulbarton Wanderers a 2-1 success at Biggleswade Utd. Cambridge City ran out 7-0 winners over Colney Heath, Isabella Teague scoring a hat-trick with Annabelle Hacker (2), Annie Holbrook and Jessica Wood joining her on the scoresheet.
In Division One South, a Chelsie Fleming hat-trick, Sienna Sherman (2), Leonie Telford and Erin Radburn gave Hashtag Utd Res a 7-1 victory over Hertford Town and this keeps them five points clear from Chelmsford City, who beat Southend Utd 4-2 thanks to Rebecca Hollocks (2), Kaci Crook and Zoe Rushen. Needham Market moved back up to third when Megan McCrae-Robinson, Annie Posnett and Keira Topple all scored in their 3-1 victory over Colchester Utd. Wormley Rovers moved themselves off the foot of the table and out of the bottom three in some style, winning 5-0 against Stanway Pegasus Women courtesy of Jessica Ronan-Cooper (2), Aimee Burling, Holly Fox and Ciara Purdue.
London & South East League
League leaders Brentford remain six points clear following a seven-goal blast against Ebbsfleet Utd, Asees Sangha netting twice alongside Chelsie Berry, Mal Louvrier, Renai McCrea, Freya Worsley and Marta Borico Boabonay. Saltdean Utd meanwhile chalked up an impressive 5-0 victory over Barking courtesy of Georgia Bridges, Rubie Harris, Danielle Lane, Georgia Tibble and an own goal. An Abbey Davies double gave Dartford a 2-0 success away to Aylesford and Newhaven picked up a vital 1-0 victory over Sport London e Benfica, Miley Moore scoring the only goal of the game.
Rachel Anderson netted twice, with Georgia Moore and Madeleine Hills adding the others as Division One North leaders Hammersmith beat Hackney 4-0 to stay seven points ahead of Bromley, who were 6-1 winners over Actonians Ladies Res with Beth Hull on target four times, Melanie Espinosa and Amy Taylor joining her on the scoresheet. Maxine Bordewn, Kelly Faye, Sophie Hoyle, Rebecca Smith and Maria Vera all contributed a goal apiece for third placed Camden Town in their 5-1 victory over Herne Bay and Clapton Community beat Ashford Utd 2-0 thanks to Maria Mendonca and Marta Perez.
Two of the title contenders in Division One South came face to face and the spoils were shared as leaders Bognor Regis Town and Eastbourne Borough battled out a 2-2 draw. Kate Delillis and Loulou Robson netted for Bognor Regis whilst Eastbourne replied through Charlotte Gurr and Izzabella Payne. Saltdean Utd Development are only one point behind the leaders after Holly MacLeod, Isabelle Stray and Mia Hutchison gave them a 3-1 win away to Sevenoaks Town. Megan Button scored for Leatherhead in their 1-1 draw with Ashmount Leigh and Montpelier Villa beat Hastings Utd 3-1 thanks to Chloe Debaes (2) and Lou Tindall.
The line up for the quarter finals of the League Trophy was completed when Millwall Lionesses defeated Richmond & Kew 4-1 in their delayed tie, courtesy of strikes from Mia Lockett, Liva Helt, Kanita Throp and Kayda Townsend.
Revised Quarter final draw:
AFC Greenwich Borough v Eastbourne Borough
Dorking Wanderers v Millwall Lionesses
Saltdean Utd Development v Sevenoaks Town
Hammersmith v Actonians Ladies Res
North East League
Bradford City now head the table by ten points after scoring seven times without reply past Sunderland West End. Aaliyah Nolan was on target twice for City along with Hollie Barraclough, Matilda Fernie, Sydney Schenk, Delilah Nelson and Summer Paley. Spennymoor Town won a high scoring affair by the odd goal in eleven against Brunsmeer Athletic, Kelly Garcia hitting a hat-trick along with Sophie Hodgson, Jennifer Priestley and Amy Richardson to take their side up to second in the table, ahead of Thornaby Women who beat Alnwick Town Juniors 3-1 thanks to a Sophie Curle brace and Nicki Gears. Madison Bouggess was another hat-trick scorer, for South Shields in their 6-1 victory over Harrogate Town, with Tianna Hill (2) and Kelsi Hoot joining her on the scoresheet. Debbie Hastings (2) and Jordane Allison were on target for Ossett Utd in their 3-3 draw against Ponteland Utd, who scored through an Annabel Bright double and Chloe Adam.
Northern Division leaders Gateshead Rutherford Ladies went down to their second defeat of the season, beaten 2-1 by i2i International Soccer Academy whose markswomen were Mia Corder and Eden Burwood. Nichola Havery (2), Sophia Winship and Victoria Curtis accounted for the goals as Birtley Town won 4-1 at Stockton Town to climb into second, ahead on goal difference from Norton & Stockton Ancients Res, who defeated Washington FC Women 5-0 thanks to Louise Atkinson (2), Milly Cairns, Robyn Wrigley and Victoria Burton.
One match took place in the Southern Division, Handsworth going level on points with leaders Leeds Modernians after Abby Watkinson (2) and Katie Jepson found the net in their 3-0 victory away to York City Development.
North West League
Millie Jardine, Harriet Purslow, Elizabeth Ince and Isabella Kershaw all scored as leaders Mancunian Unity ran out 5-2 winners over West Didsbury & Chorlton. AFC Fylde remain two points behind in second, with three games in hand, following their 4-0 victory against FC United of Manchester, with Lois Moore, Emma Hickson, Ocean Flanagan and Teal Dunion on target for the Coasters. First half goals from Ella Tweedle and Poppy Wallis have Bolton Wanderers a 2-1 victory at Crewe Alexandra, a result which takes them up to third. In the other game, an equaliser on the hour from Ava Hanson earned Bury FC Women a 1-1 draw against Poulton Vics, who had taken a first half lead through Lily Wycherley.
Bolton Wanderers Res march on at the top of Division One North, goals from Esme Dore and Emily Culshaw giving them a 2-0 win at Blackpool to maintain their lead of six points from Preston North End who netted six times without reply past Fleetwood Town Wrens Res, Alicia Scott bagging a five-goal haul and Samantha Ball adding the other. Penrith AFC Ladies also won 6-0 against Haslingden thanks to an Abbie Forster hat-trick, Stacey Harkness-Grant double and Kerri Mallinson. The other game in the division produced plenty of goals, Accrington Stanley coming from behind at the break to beat Workington Town 6-4, Megan Oliver netting twice for Stanley along with Molly-Anne Murray, Ellie Parker, Sophie Cliff and Ashaara Bailey.
The top of the table clash in Division One Central was won by FC St Helens, who defeated leaders Salford City Lionesses 2-1 to narrow the gap on them to two points, with four games in hand. Ava McKenny and Ashley Beard scored for St Helens, with Hanifa Douglas replying. Rochdale follow on in third, they beat Mossley Hill 6-0 with doubles from Hanna Chlodek, Sophie Coates and Daisy Mason. Shannon Gill (2), Tailor Toner and Jasmine Ripley accounted for the goals as Atherton Laburnum Rovers won 4-1 against Wigan Athletic.
Nantwich Town are openIng up a lead in Division One South, going eight points ahead after an Amanda Fallon hat-trick, Katie Greenwood, Beth Grice, Katie Naylor and Alicia Hatton all scored in their 8-0 victory over Macclesfield FC Women. Chester FC Women are in second following their 3-1 win against Warrington Town in which Sophia O'Neill (2) and Ciara Lee scored, whilst the match between AFC Crewe and Wirral Phoenix ended goalless.
The Alliance Design & Print Plate continued with Altrincham edging out Chorley Women Development 3-2, Emily Rutter netting twice and Francesca Boyle the other. Lauren Crawford (2), Lean Carlin and an own goal ensured that Manchester Laces ran out 4-1 winners away to Pilkington Women whilst MSB Woolton defeated Morecambe on a penalty shootout, after Katie Thomas and Isabel Davies had scored in the 2-2 draw between the teams, Yasmine Carswell netting both in reply.
South West League
Torquay Utd have gone to the top of the Premier Division for the first time this season, on the back of a 10-1 victory against Saltash Utd. Anthea Kaptein scored a hat-trick with doubles from Connie Pengelly and Jasmine Barker, whilst Beth Everson, Roxylea Thomas and an own goal completed the tally to take their side above Forest Green Rovers on goal difference. Gloucester City meanwhile scored seven times without reply past Frampton Rangers to leapfrog them in the table, Sachiko Kaneko-Grun and Georgia Vandries both bagging doubles alongside Lucabella Davis, Kassidy Grey and Margaret Neall.
The Division One North title race continues to tighten and get closer, with just six points now covering the top seven teams. Royal Wootton Bassett Town are the new table toppers on goal difference after running out 8-0 winners against AFC Brislington. Madeline Elliott scored a hat-trick for Bassett along with Megan Young (2), Chantelle Scott, Hannah Gulliver and Victoria Taylor. Previous leaders Mangotsfield Utd were beaten for the second time this season, 3-1 by Bath City Women who are rapidly entering the promotion race. Maddy Brown scored twice and Erin Duffy the other for Bath, with Adele Elliott replying. Corsham Town are going through a bit of a sticky pitch as, despite goals from Chauntine Lyons (2) and Ruby Nolan, they were held to a 3-3 draw by Cirencester Town for whom Annie Martin netted twice and Lani Dickinson the other. The spoils were also shared in the other game as Paulton Rovers picked up a valuable point from a 1-1 draw against high riding Bitton. Alisha Stuart was on target for Paulton, whilst Bitton netted through Abbie Woodley-Marshall.
Southern Region League
After suffering their first defeat of the seven days previously, Premier Division leaders Wycombe Wanderers went back to winning ways with a 4-1 victory over Fleet Town. Jessica Watkins was on target twice for the Chairgirls along with Chloe Melton and Kayla Potter. Reading FC Community Trust meanwhile continued their improving form by also winning 4-1 against Beaconsfield Town, with Mia Parker, Bethan Poole, Natalie Cowell and Tia Johnson accounting for the goals.
One match managed to go ahead in Division One North, Penn & Tylers Green and Farnborough FC Women battling out a 1-1 draw. A win would have seen Green go level on points with the top two but required a second half equaliser from Shannon Read to salvage a point after Eliza Andrews had put Farnborough in front on the half hour mark.
In Division One South, Bournemouth Sports Res enjoyed their trip to Guernsey as they returned with a 3-2 victory under their belts. A Florence Marsh double and Sofia Rodrigues gave Sports a result which takes them above their opponents and up to fifth place in the table.
Oxford City negotiated an awkward trip to Wimborne Town in the First Round of the Chairman's Cup, with Ellie White, Yasmin Edwards and an own goal giving them a 3-2 victory. Havant & Waterlooville also progressed, they defeated Ascot Utd Res 5-1 thanks to Jodie Burchell (2), Isobel Humphrey, Emma-Jane May and Lottie Spottiswood.
West Midlands League
Redditch Borough went through to the quarter finals of the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over local rivals Redditch Utd. Alvechurch defeated Shifnal Town on a penalty shootout after the teams had shared a 3-3 draw, whilst Beth Gallagher and Annie Highway were on the scoresheet as Solihull Moors won 2-1 away to Leamington Ladies. Chasetown are also in the last eight following their 4-1 victory at Kingfisher, Karen Harrigan-Clough hitting a hat-trick and Chloe East-Goodman the other. Lichfield City and Leek Town meanwhile played their Second Round tie, Courtney Dilger netting both goals as Lichfield won 2-1.
One match was played in the Premier Division, Hednesford Town lifting themselves into the top half with a 4-2 victory over Port Vale. Leigh Dugmore led the scoring for Hednesford with a hat-trick and Emily North added the other goal.
Rugby Town continued their recent good form by winning 9-1 against Leek Town Res, to climb into sixth place in Division One North. Katie Andrews, Caitlin Revan, Millie McGahey and Evelin Szabo all bagged braces and Molly Law weighed in with the other goal.
Three teams are now level on points at the top of Division One South, Knowle moving above Leamington Ladies to head the way after a double from Nicole Jakeaways gave them a 2-1 win away to Hereford Pegasus. Droitwich Spa complete the trio following their 5-2 success against Hereford FC Women, Charlotte Criddle netting a brace along with Ameerah Ishola, Tilly Pearson and Ella Field. Bromsgrove Sporting follow on in fourth after they shared a 2-2 draw with Halesowen Town. Elloise Russell scored both for Bromsgrove, whilst Halesowen replied through Rubi-Rose Bradley and Emily Jay. Freya Wood and Rosie Roberts accouned for the goals as Worcester City Res won 2-1 against Long Itchington.
