Page 18 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.8 2022-23

7-1 victory over Bradford Park Avenue, Anais Wilby bagging a brace with Emily Burgin,
Debbie Hastings, Danielle Sidebottom, Chelsea Schofield and Rowan Treagus adding the
others. Emily Scott and Nicola Smith accounted for the goals as Altofts Ladies won 2-0 at
Sheffield Utd Community.
North West League
Cheadle Town Stingers hold on to the leadership of the Premier Division with a 5-0
victory against Crewe Alexandra. They lead by a point from FC United of Manchester,
5-1 winners away to Darwen FC Women, and Salford City Lionesses who defeated
Tranmere Rovers 4-2. Curzon Ashton remain handily placed after beating Blackburn
Community SC 5-2 and they lie four points off the pace, as do Fleetwood Town Wrens
following their 2-1 success at West Didsbury & Chorlton.
Haslingden remain on top of Division One North after Blackpool were beaten 2-0
by Accrington Stanley, who are a further point adrift in third place. Penrith AFC
Ladies are up to fourth after storming to an 8-2 victory away to Sir Tom Finney, Sarah
Smith scoring five times with others from Stacey Harkness-Grant (2) and Darcie Dixon.
Preston North End were 3-1 victors away to Workington Reds, meanwhile Carlisle
Utd drew for the fourth time in six matches, 1-1 against Bolton Wanderers.
Division One South leaders Bury FC Women were 2-1 winners against Northwich
Vixens and they still lead by a single point from Poulton Vics who beat BRNESC Ladies
4-0. Runcorn Linnets won 6-2 against Hindley Juniors Women and are a further
three points behind in third. Wythenshawe Amateurs edged out Chester FC Women
by the odd goal in five for their second win of the season, as did Alder FC Women when
beating Altrincham 1-0.
South West League
Premier Division leaders Sherborne Town were held to a 2-2 draw by Bristol Rovers
and their advantage has been trimmed to a single point. Jemma Tewksbury and Kelly Snook
scored for Sherborne after Rovers had been two ahead at the break thanks to Zoe Fielden-
Stewart and Georgia Vandries. Forest Green Rovers move back into second after Estelle
Randall and Hattie Jones gave them a 2-0 win away to Warminster Town. Bishop's
Lydeard and Torquay Utd remain in close contention after sharing a 3-3 draw; Imogen
Miller (2) and Caitlin Berry scoring for Lydeard and Torquay netting through an Ellie Bishop
double and Ocean Latto. Sam Metters hit a hat-trick for Liskeard Athletic in their 6-3 win
against Wootton Bassett Town. Chloe Williams, Charlotte Bond and Olivia Ramsey
added the others for Liskeard whilst Libby Davies scored a hat-trick for Bassett.
After their FA Cup heroics seven days previously, Northern Division leaders
Frampton Rangers were brought down to earth with a bump as they were beaten 2-0 by
Oldland Abbotonians. Mollie Robbins finished off a slick move to put Oldland ahead and
Amy Goozee added the second after the break. Amy Jefferies netted twice along with Cydney
Ramsey and Emma Summerill as St Vallier won 4-2 away to SGS Olveston Utd, whose
goals came from a Rosanna Blacker double.
In the Eastern Division, Pucklechurch Sports won 4-2 against Frome Town but
it was not quite enough to see them dislodge AEK Boco as leaders. Adele Hooper scored all
four goals for Pucklechurch, who remain second on goal difference, whilst Frome netted
through Mae Bristow and Keira-Leigh Underhill. Ellie Roberts scored for Weston-super-
Mare as they shared a 1-1 draw with Middlezoy Rovers.
Budleigh Salterton completed a quickfire double over Activate and this has taken
them to the top of the Western Division. Kirsty Brown scored both goals for the Robins as
they won 2-1, with Angela Heard replying. Megan Boulton and Sam Drewery both hit
hat-tricks as Marine Academy Plymouth scored nine without reply against Bideford
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