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The Regional Leagues...

East Midlands League
The First Round of the League Cup on Sunday produced two victories for lower division
teams over sides from the Premier Division. Arnold Eagles won 3-2 away to Rotherham
Utd, with goals from Amy Gauvrit, Demi-Leigh Crofts and Natasha Leach, whilst a solitary
strike from Paige Wright gave Sleaford Town a 1-0 victory over Leicester City Ladies.
Two of the top three in the Premier Division met each other and it was Chesterfield who
beat Mansfield Town 2-0, thanks to Gina Camfield and Isobel Lonsdale. Millie Kenyon and
Annie Longmore scored the goals as Oughtibridge WM survived a tough trip to Grimsby
Town with a 2-1 victory. League leaders Northampton Town scored seven times without
reply past Oadby & Wigston, Alex Dicks hitting a hat-trick alongwith Charlie Cooper, Abbie
Brewin, Leah Cudone and Gracie Williams, and goals from Hope Mumford (2), Maddie Fox
and Flossie Jones saw Loughborough Students to a 4-1 success at Anstey Nomads.
Lincoln Utd ran up the biggest margin of victory against Appleby Frodingham,
spearheaded by hat-tricks from Katie Davison and Lauren Churcher. Notts County
meanwhile won 7-0 away to Loughborough Foxes Vixens, Amy Wells and Shoniqua
Barnes each netting twice with Hannah Daniel, Bella Reed and Zoe Meyrick adding the
others. Zaiga Lacite bagged herself a four-goal haul and she was joined on the scoresheet by
Aleksandra Wawrzycka as Coalville Town Ravenettes defeated Cleethorpes Town 6-0,
and Derby County Academy won 3-0 at Grimsby Borough thanks to Isabella Mauro,
Kelsey Wragg and Madeline Watkinson. Olivia Standeven and Jessica Abdy were on target
for Nottingham Forest Development as they narrowly beat St Josephs Rockware of
Worksop 2-1. Thrapston Town meanwhile edged out Peterborough Utd Res by the
odd goal in seven, Amelia Boddington hitting a hat-trick and Emma Robinson adding the
other.
Eastern Region League
Wymondham Town have extended their lead in the Premier Division to six points, thanks
to a 6-2 victory over Haringey Borough in which Laura Nicholls (2), Francesca Catchpole,
Jennifer Codman and Hannah Waters all scored along with an own goal. Tiffany Forshaw and
Ella Gavaghan scored the goals as King's Lynn Town won 2-1 away to third placed
Royston Town and St Ives Town beat AFC Dunstable 2-1 with Tia Everdell and Poppy
Lyons on target.
The two teams who began the day at the foot of the table met each other in the only
match to be played in Division One North. The game produced plenty of goals with
Whittlesey Athletic winning 5-3 against Haverhill Rovers, Annie Posnett scoring a
hat-trick with Chelsea Burr and Katie Steward adding the others.
The top of the table clash in Division One South ended with honours even, AFC
Sudbury and Leigh Ramblers battling out a goalless draw which means that Leigh stay
two points ahead at the top. The other game in the division saw East Bergholt Utd ran out
5-2 winners over Wodson Park, Kira Wealls and Jessica Oxlade each netting braces and
Millie Wilding also on target.
London & South East League
Ashford Town (Middlesex) have picked up the pace again in the Premier Division,
beating Denham Utd 4-1 to open up a lead of seven points. Ashley Cheatley was on target
twice for Ashford along with Rozalia Sitarz and Alissa Down. Fulham FC Women now
occupy second place after Helen Ogle and Annie Thomas gave them a 2-0 win away to
Dulwich Hamlet. Millwall Lionesses meanwhile defeated Dartford 3-1 and this has
taken them into the top three, ahead of New London Lionesses who were beaten 2-1 by
Whyteleafe, whose scorers were Echo Barrett and Amy Reader. Aylesford are in mid-table
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