Page 19 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.8 2022-23

with Elizabeth Overton, Devon Simmonds and an own goal rounding off the scoring.
Southern Region League
The top of the table clash in the Premier Division ended with honours even as Ascot Utd
and Bournemouth Sports battled out a goalless draw. Abingdon Utd moved to within
a point of the top two as they beat Oxford City 2-0 with goals from Amy Pipe and Lauren
May. Chloe Ball and Tori St Clair scored doubles as Abingdon Town defeated Wycombe
Wanderers 4-2 and Winchester City Flyers won for the first time, 2-0 against
Eastleigh thanks to Georgia Allen and Emilia Francis.
Milton Utd head the Division One North table by three points after beating
Carterton Ladies 7-1. Mollie Dyer was on target four times for Milton with Charlotte
Comley, Natalie Evans and Georgia Winger adding the others. Henna Hussain (2) and Sasha
Smith scored the goals as Penn & Tyler's Green defeated Eversley & California 3-0 to
go into second place. Caversham Utd go level on points with third placed Kidlington by
beating them 1-0, Freya Jenkins scoring the only goal, whilst a Michelle Bailey double
earned Long Crendon a 2-2 draw with Woodley Utd, for whom Rebecca Gooch netted
both goals.
The top two also met in Division One South with Chichester City winning 3-1 at
Badshot Lea to open up a three point lead. Katie Bundy (2) and Elinor Williams scored for
Chichester, with Nicola Moore replying. Woking Ladies battled out a 2-2 draw with
Rushmoor Community, whose scorers were Laura Quinn-Low and Jade Nightingale,
and AFC Stoneham defeated Abbey Rangers 4-1 thanks to Sophie Lee (2), Abbie Awdas
and Laura Ingram.
West Midlands League
Sutton Coldfield Town have opened up a lead of three points in the Premier Division
following their 2-1 win away to Shrewsbury Town, Chloe Handy and Carly Aldred scoring
their goals. Second placed Worcester City went down to a 3-2 defeat at Solihull
Sporting who scored through Holly Ellison, Dionne Williams and Lauren Smith. Lye
Town meanwhile kept themselves in touch with the leaders by winning 3-1 against
Crusaders thanks to Sunya Salim, Chelsea Tague and Rhiannon Bate.
In Division One North, Shifnal Town are one point behind leaders Walsall Ladies
following their 4-0 win away to City of Stoke. Rebecca-Lee Bown netted twice for Shifnal
along with Jenna Boddison and Holly Bullock. Darlaston Town also won 4-0 away from
home, beating Wyrley Ladies courtesy of strikes from Laura Avery, Ellesse Birkett,
Rachael Green and Demi Patel.
Bewdley Town have lifted themselves into fourth place in Division One South,
Kirsty Roberts (2) and Darcie Hancocks giving them a 3-1 win against Sedgley & Gornal
Utd. Leamington Lions meanwhile chalked up their first victory, 3-1 over Westfields
Women thanks to a Kiran Sangha double and Annabelle Williams.
The Division One Cup got underway on Sunday and both divisional leaders safely
negotiated their respective ties. Walsall Ladies were 3-2 winners over Rugby Town and
Knowle beat Droitwich Spa 3-1 courtesy of Camile Abbotts, Natalie Gibson and Jessica
Holland. Macy Isherwood, Tara Harrison and an own goal saw Port Vale to a 3-2 success
at Coventry City and Coventry Sphinx had a smoother passage, scoring nine without
reply against Lichfield City Res, Angel Scandrett, Kirsty Farnsworth and Jodi Hunter all
netting twice along with Christabel Matewe, Anaya O'Brien and Lauren Swift. Leanne
Johnson hit a hat-trick for Walsall Wood as they beat Tamworth 7-1, with Ruby Mayo
(2), Natasha Baptiste and Tayler Davies. Rachel Hassall, Tyler Miller, Lucinda Stevenson
and Ellie White were all on the scoresheet as Long Itchington won 4-1 against Rugby
Borough.
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