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the heroine for Welling as she hit a hat-trick, including the extra time winner, whilst Erin
MacLennan and Lauren Williams replied for Bay. Bexhill Utd were 2-0 victors away to Sport
London e Benfica and Hackney also won 2-0 against Maidstone Utd, courtesy of a double
from Amy Nicholson.
North East League
York City preserved their lead of eight points in the Premier Division, thanks to a 6-1 victory
over Hartlepool Utd. Redcar Town won 4-2 at Wakefield Trinity to keep up the chase,
Mary Corbyn was on target twice along with Annaleigh Wynn and Jessica Round. Ossett Utd
lost ground as they were beaten 4-3 by Wallsend Boys Club, for whom Jessica Ellison,
Siobhan Jones, Eleanor Regan and Chloe Wilkinson all scored.
The only match played in the Northern Division resulted in a change of leadership, with
Blyth Town returning to the top after winning 2-1 away to Bishop Auckland. Laura Dodds
scored both goals for Blyth, whilst the home side grabbed a late consolation through Ellie Geary.
In the Southern Division, Hull Utd narrowed the gap on leaders York RI to three points
with a 3-0 victory over Wakefield Trinity U23. Amy Ward netted twice for Hull, with Lauren
Tate adding the other. Emma Dobson, Naomi Malcolm and Nadine Bates all scored for third
placed Altofts Ladies in their 3-3 draw with Farsley Celtic Juniors, who responded via a
Sarah Lawn brace and Shauna Hill.
North West League
League leaders Merseyrail Ladies did not play on Sunday and their advantage has been
trimmed to five points by second placed Tranmere Rovers, who drew 1-1 with Crewe
Alexandra. Salford City Lionesses caught up ground as they defeated Mossley Hill 5-1.
West Didsbury & Chorlton and Cheadle Town Stingers finished level at 1-1, meaning that
AFC Darwen move up the table after beating Morecambe 4-2 and Fleetwood Town Wrens
were 7-1 winners away to Wigan Athletic.
Things remain the same at the top of Division One North, where Blackpool held on to
their lead of two points by beating Preston North End 3-0, with goals from Keisha Masterson,
April Oldfield and Cloe Warbrick. Blackburn Community SC won 2-0 to stay on Blackpool's
heels in second place. Workington Reds follow on after beating Sir Tom Finney 6-0, to stay
just ahead of Penrith AFC, 5-2 winners at Carlisle Utd, and Chorley Women
Development who notched up a 3-0 success away to Morecambe Res. Haslingden remain
in sixth place but took their winning start to five straight games, thanks to a 2-1 victory at
Accrington Stanley.
Chester FC Women have doubled their lead in Division One South to six points after
winning 4-0 away to Wythenshawe Amateurs. Curzon Ashton went one better, beating
Runcorn Linnets 5-0 to go up into second, heading a trio of teams chasing after Chester which
also includes Warrington Wolves and Northwich Vixens, who won 1-0 against
Altrincham. Mersey Valley and Didsbury Ladies meanwhile shared six goals in the other
game.
South West League
Sherborne Town power on at the top of the table after they won 3-0 away to Forest Green
Rovers. Gemma Mountain netted twice for the Zebras and Amelia O'Connell added the other.
Ilminster Town meanwhile defeated Wootton Bassett Town 4-1 thanks to Colette Martin
(2), Jodi Cornwall and Maisie Parker. AFC St Austell and Torquay Utd occupy the next two
positions after their meeting finished level at 2-2. Isobel Berks and Emily Clemes were on target
for St Austell, with Torquay replying through Ellie Bishop and Beth Everson. Bishop's Lydeard
moved themselves closer to mid-table by beating Bideford 6-2, Holly Miller hitting a hat-trick
along with Shelby Overington (2) and Caitlin Berry, and Marine Academy Plymouth got the
better of Middlezoy Rovers in a high scoring affair, winning 7-5. Sam Metters netted four
times for MAP, Sam Drewery contributed a brace and Amber Hadrill added the other whilst
Nicole Bell, Georgia Coles, Chelsea Day, Chloe Snook and Lani Hayward all netted for Middlezoy.
Bristol Ladies Union became the first team this season to take points off Bristol
Rovers when they held them to a 2-2 draw. Zoe Fielden-Stewart netted both goals for Rovers
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