Page 31 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.15 2022-23

Gloucestershire League
The weather once again played havoc with the schedule over the weekend but the only
Division One game to go ahead produced a significant result. Gloucester City went top
of the table for the first time this season as they scored seven times without reply past
Dursley Town. Kate Ambrey and Rakiya Morgan-King each bagged braces for City, with
one apiece from Zoe Gabb, Alisha Kantorowicz and Miranda Smith.
Red Falcon Women hold onto the leadership of Division Two despite going down
to a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Downend Flyers Res and Harriet Mason hitting a
hat-trick for them. Cheltenham Civil Service are now just a single point off the pace as
they ended Whitchurch & Bristol's recent good run by beating them 3-1. Gemma Riley,
Jessica Brown and Beth Sullivan all scored for Civil Service, with Hannah Gillett replying.
Cirencester Town returned with a bang, scoring seven times without reply away to City
of Gloucester. Eden Marsh and Anna Margetts each scored twice for Ciren along with
Clare Hill, Bec Brannan and Robyn Evans.
Division Three leaders Southmead Community Sport went down to a 3-1 defeat
to SGS Olveston Utd Res, who beat them for the second time this season. Kingswood
Women meanwhile are in fourth following their six-goal victory over Ashton Keynes
Youth, Sian Towler hitting a hat-trick along with Amy Lewis (2) and Elizabeth Swyer.
Greater London League
The John Greenacre Memorial Trophy took centre stage on the league's resumption and
East London Ladies caused a surprise when they defeated Premier Division UCL
Academicals 3-1. Courtney Peverill, Ayse Yuksel and Beth Kay all scored for East
London, with Rebecca Kong replying. The all-Premier tie went the way of Richmond &
Kew but only just, as they edged out Comets 4-3. Charlotte Close scored all four goals for
Richmond, with Rachel Soares (2) and Paulina Koutroubis replying. Regents Park
Rangers stormed to an 8-1 victory away to Wandsworth Borough, which included
doubles from Sammy Burdus, Natalia Debek and Zoe Vernon-Jackson, with Emma
Johnson and Abi Sabin also on target. Erica Augsten hit a hat-trick as Headstone Manor
defeated Hilltop Women 6-1, with Samantha Read, Jemma Forey and Jessica Vassena
adding the others, whilst a goal apiece from Natalie Dodd, Kirstyn Oldfield, Ellen Salter,
McKenzie Webster and Maria Tavares took Camden Town to a 5-1 victory over South
London Women. Tetiana Laishchuk and Marina Obie-Gnagne were on the scoresheet as
AFC Leyton defeated South London Laces 2-0 and Impact FC Women won 4-1
against Kenningwell Utd thanks to Ashleigh Lewis-Shodeinde (2), Ruby Begum and
Chantelle Springer. Tooting Bec netted eight times without reply against East Finchley
with Bryony Bancroft and Olivia Griffiths each hitting hat-tricks, along with further strikes
from Jennifer Schmidt and Eleanor White. Alexandra Park defeated Rose FC Women
on a penalty shootout after the teams had shared a 1-1 draw and Civil Service were 3-1
winners over New London Lionesses Development thanks to Maisie Cade, Lauren
Rabbitts and Millie Seaton.
Midwest Counties League
Redditch Borough maintained their two point lead at the top of the table, thanks to a
7-0 victory away to Ludlow Town. Leanne Foyle led the scoring with a four-goal haul,
Bobbi-Lea Birch weighed in with a double and Humera Ashfaq was also on target. Second
placed Hereford Pegasus stepped up their challenge by winning 5-1 against Ross
Juniors, Emily Morgan was on target twice along with Sarah Bishop, Amy Bradley and
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