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Gillingham are continuing to have a good season and are up to fifth after a 1-0
success at Cardiff City Ladies, Phoebe Leitch scoring the only goal of the game midway
through the first half.
The three league matches on Sunday all produced away wins and the home side failed
to score in any of them. London Bees completed the season by winning 3-0 against
Plymouth Argyle, Jade Bell giving them the lead shortly before the interval and Jo Wilson
securing the points by netting a second half brace.
Division One North
The only game in the division over the weekend saw Liverpool Feds open up a lead of eight
points at the top of the table, thanks to a 3-1 victory away to FC United of Manchester.
Paige Cole gave the Feds a first half lead which was doubled after the break by Abby Pope,
and after Chelsea Flanagan had reduced the arrears for FC United, Rosie Kinvig wrapped up
the result for her side late on with the third goal.
Division One Midlands
Doncaster Rovers Belles have taken over at the top of the table following their 2-1 victory
over Peterborough Utd. Nadia Khan and Jasmine Saxton were both on target for the
Belles, whilst the Posh Ladies replied through Cassie Steward.
Long Eaton Utd are in third place after beating Holwell Sports 5-1. Laura Dexter
netted twice for Long Eaton along with Jordan Atkin, Tiana Hicks and Lucie Johnstone, with
Holwell's consolation coming from Chantelle Robinson.
Solihull Moors moved back up into the top half with a 6-1 victory away to Leek
Town. Tiana Russell-Cartwright (2), Zoe Creaney, Abby Jackson, Jessica Lowe and
Charlotte Leedham accounted for Solihull's goals, with Chantelle Gallagher replying.
Division One South East
Actonians Ladies consoldiated themselves in third place, thanks to a 5-1 win over
Stevenage Women. Alessandra Barreca gave Actonians a first minute lead and Sharon
Odofin and Maria Ledezma-Viso added further goals after the break, before Meila D'Santos
rounded off the scoring with a late brace.
Harlow Town meanwhile greatly boosted their hopes of climbing out of danger
when they won 1-0 away to Cambridge Utd. Olivia Bilson scored the only goal of the game
for Harlow on the stroke of half time.
Division One South West
Southampton Women hold on to the leadership of the division despite going down to
their second defeat of the season, beaten 1-0 by AFC Bournemouth. Jade Bradley scored
the only goal of the game for the Cherries, who are now only two points off the pace and have
games in hand.
Maidenhead Utd moved themselves into a mid-table position on the back of a 4-0
victory over Larkhall Athletic. Kirsty Matthews was on target twice and she was joined on
the scoresheet by Nicole Barrett and Tina Brett.
Reserve Section round-up...
Chorley went through to the quarter finals of the Reserve League Cup after they defeated
Brighouse Town 3-1. Wolverhampton Wanderers meanwhile ran out 4-0 winners at
Milton Keynes Dons, courtesy of doubles from Grace Gregory and Chantelle Teare.
Portia-Milan Langley-Wright and Amelia Lightfoot were the markswomen for West
Bromwich Albion as they won 2-1 against Nottingham Forest, whose consolation came
from Arryana Daniels. Claire Huggins and Rebecca McShane were the scorers for Enfield
Town in their 2-0 success at Cambridge Utd and AFC Wimbledon edged out London
City Lionesses by the odd goal in seven, courtesy of a Charlotte Flood hat-trick and Ella
Gilheaney. Ella-Mai Coutts netted twice and Lalini Colas Salpadoru the other as Crystal
Palace won 3-1 at Charlton Athletic and a Kaylee Buckingham hat-trick spearheaded
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