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

Brown's four-goal haul ultimately proved to be the difference between the teams and she
was joined on the scoresheet by Gemma Riley and Darcey Young, whilst Red Falcon replied
through Issey Cannon, Jess Jefferies and an own goal. Whitchurch & Bristol kept hold
of a slim chance of capitalising on any slip up by Civil Service, thanks to a 6-1 win against
Bradley Stoke. Hannah Gillett bagged a hat-trick for Whitchurch, whose other scorers
were Jessica Nicholls, Clara Romero Collins and Ashley Taylor whilst the visitors'
consolation came from Hollie Shone. Cirencester Town continue to finish the season
well and were 5-3 winners away to Downend Flyers Res. Jodie Bailey, Eden Marsh,
Libby Messenger, Charlotte Robbins and Anna Toporkiewicz all scored a goal apiece to
keep Ciren just behind the top three, whilst Jessica Harvey, Brooke Moore and Lisa Ralph
all replied for Downend. Hayley Pitt was on target five times and Laruen Mills hit a
hat-trick as Longlevens ran out 11-2 winners over City of Gloucester, with Annie Baker,
Lucy Skelding and Olivia Kosylowicz adding the others.
One more win will do for Bristol Ladies Union to secure the Division Three title
after they won 2-1 away to Winchcombe Town. Amber Garton netted a goal in each half
for Union, whilst the home side's reply came from Holly Talbot. SGS Olveston Utd Res
meanwhile defeated Mitcheldean SC 4-2 with goals from Amy-Sue Worlock (2), Sarah
Bailey and Nicola Coles.
Greater London League
Actonians Ladies Res are the league Champions after they defeated Richmond & Kew
4-0 to put themselves beyond the reach of their rivals. The title could have gone any one of
three directions at the start of play but Katy Hanscomb spearheaded the win for Actonians
by hitting a hat-trick and Natasha Cree was also on target. Comets meanwhile won 2-0
against Islington Borough and this saw them take the runners-up spot, Lina Velcheva
and Diede Fennema scoring their goals.
One match was played in Division One South, South London Laces lifting
themselves up to fourth place with a 2-1 victory away to South East Parakeets. Stephanie
Knight and Rebecca Netteryd were the Laces' markswomen, whilst the Parakeets' reply
came from Holly Learmouth.
Norfolk League
The top of the table clash in Division One went the way of Mulbarton Wanderers, who
defeated leaders Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers 3-1. Sophie Jermy, Rebekah Lake
and Molly Ryan all netted a goal apiece for Mulbarton, who are five points off the pace but
have three games in hand, whilst Dussindale replied through Chelsea Brister. Samantha
Walker (2), Mia Wilkinson, Luci Middleton and Mary-Anne Hoy accounted for the goals as
fourth placed Long Stratton ran out 5-0 winners over University of East Anglia. Kelsi
Adams and Nyah White each netted twice as Sprowston Ladies won 4-1 against Caister
Ladies and Bungay Town beat Beccles Town 3-1 with goals from Lauren Goulder (2)
and Selina Rowland.
Aylsham Women stay on track for the Division Two title, thanks to a 7-0 victory
over Shrublands Ladies. Jordan Arnoup netted five of the goals, with Chelsea Crowley
and an own goal making up the tally. KLSC are not giving up the chase in second, they beat
Mulbarton Wanderers Res 2-0 thanks to Taeya Mayes and Jordan Turner. Thorpe St
Andrew kept up their top three hopes with a 6-1 win against FC Viking Valkyries, Abi
Simmons netting twice along with Poppy L-Beau, Natasha Frankland, Chloe Musson-Pipe
and Rebecca Sutton, meanwhile Kiera Brown bagged a hat-trick for North Walsham
Town in their 3-1 success away to Blofield Utd. Horsham FC Women meanwhile
celebrated their first league win of the season, 2-1 against Freethorpe with goals from
Maisie Nichols and Evie Tolson.
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