Page 7 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.31 2022-23

London Bees completed a quickfire double over Bridgwater Utd, who are now
condemned to finish in the bottom two places. The Bees had triumphed 1-0 when the two sides
met seven days earlier but this time, they ran out 4-0 winners. A first half brace from Madison
Solow, either side of a goal from Louise Davis, put the Bees in control at the break and they went
on to crown the win with fifteen minutes remaining, when Juliet Khinde-Adebowale scored the
final goal.
Division One North
Newcastle Utd ensured that the title race would go to the last day of the season and have gone
top of the table after running out 6-0 winners away to Bradford City. In front of a crowd in
excess of 1,000 at Valley Parade, Erin Nelson and Georgia Gibson each scored twice, along with
others from Beth Guy and Millie Bell, as Newcastle moved above long time leaders Durham
Cestria on goal difference, with both sides having one match left to play.
Barnsley have gone level on points with third placed Stockport County following an
entertaining 4-4 draw against York City, who successfully secured their status as a result.
Amy-Leigh Barringham-Beck scored twice for Barnsley along with Taviah Myles and Natalie
Watson, whilst York netted through a Felicity Jones brace, Holly Findlay and Alice Hughes, who
earned her side a point with an injury time equaliser.
Hull City have had an excellent second half to the season and rounded off their matches
with a 4-0 victory away to Middlesbrough. It turned out to be a great day for Hope Knight as
she scored all four goals to spearhead a result which means that Hull will finish in fifth, with great
encouragement ahead of next season.
Hull will finish one point in front of Leeds Utd, who also finished off with a victory, 1-0
away to Merseyrail Ladies. It has been a very busy schedule for Leeds in recent weeks due to
their Plate success and a great run in the FA Cup and they took all three points on the day when
Macy Ellis scored the only goal of the game, just before the hour mark.
Division One Midlands
It has been a magnificent season for Stourbridge and they rounded things off with another
victory, albeit a hard earned one against Leafield Athletic as they edged them out by the odd
goal in seven. Lexie Harrison scored a late winner for the Glassgirls to add to earlier strikes from
Millie Rogers, Hannah Fishwick and Niamh Deasy whilst Leafield's replies came from Kathryn
Pagan, Jessica Lowe and Daisy-Mai Clements.
Doncaster Rovers Belles are assured of the runners-up position despite going down to
a 2-0 defeat at home to Northampton Town. In front of an attendance of 1,425 at the Eco-
Power Stadium, the first half was goalless but Jade Bell and Alex Dicks struck after the break to
give Northampton a winning finish to the campaign.
Sporting Khalsa ended the best season in the club's history with an all but certain third
place finish, following a pulsating 4-3 victory against Solihull Moors. Becky Hall scored a late
winner for Khalsa to add to an Olivia Woolston brace and Laura Smith goal, while Solihull netted
through Eva Rogers, Lyndsey Ross-Baker and Tiana Russell-Cartwright.
Lincoln City have had a rollercoaster season but they have given themselves a chance of a
top half finish with an emphatic victory over Long Eaton Utd, whose traumatic campaign has
come to an end. Long Eaton deserve enormous credit for seeing through the season, and hopefully
will come good again in the future, and they netted a consolation through Ella Brennan whilst
Madison Green and Toni McHamilton each bagged four-goal hauls for the Lady Imps, whilst Leah
Hardy contributed a hat-trick, braces came from Lucy Farrow and Faith Horner and the total was
completed by Rachael Howes, Ella Thompson-Moulding and Katie Williams.
Leek Town meanwhile rounded things off with one of their most impressive results of the
season, a goal in each half from Jennifer Jacques giving them a 2-0 victory over Peterborough
Utd and putting a dent in the Posh Women's hopes of a top three finish.
Division One South East
Title winners Hashtag Utd rounded off their successful campaign with a sixteenth win in
eighteen matches, beating Queen's Park Rangers 4-0. The Tags had won 4-1 when the teams
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