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

Fylde Women came through with a 2-1 victory against Doncaster Rovers Belles. Jenna
Carroll and Hannah Forster were on target for Coasters, with the Belles' consolation coming from
Jessica Andrew.
West Bromwich Albion were another team to win away to lower division opponents, with a
3-1 success at Leek Town. Mariam Mahmood, Shannon Stamps and Kerry Walklett netted the goals
for Albion, whilst the home side replied through Ella Pemberton.
Cheltenham Town notched up the biggest win on the day, beating AFC St Austell 9-1.
Henna Butcher and Emily Owen led the scoring with a hat-trick apiece and they were joined on the
scoresheet by Issy Newns, Kylie Nolan and Jade Grove, with Lucy Solloway scoring a consolation for
the Cornish side.
Billericay Town eased into the last sixteen by winning 5-0 away to Maidenhead Utd. Zoe
Rushen bagged a brace for the Essex side and also on target were Lucy Jones, Sophie McLean and
Karissa Doo.
Ashford Town (Middlesex) were 1-0 victors in a tight contest against AFC Bournemouth.
Substitute Lily Whitelock was the heroine for Ashford as she scored the only goal of the tie with five
minutes remaining.
Hull City emerged as 2-1 winners after their tie at Bradford City went all the way to extra
time. Laura Bartup's early goal for Hull was cancelled out as Bradford equalised through Monika
Stube, taking the game into the extra period where Helen Lynskey scored the winner for the visitors.
Division One North leaders Leeds Utd went through by beating Solihull Moors 3-1. Abbie
Brown, Sarah Danby and Olivia Smart were all on target for Leeds, with Emmalee Hornsby replying.
Southern Premier Division
With all of their rivals involved in Cup action, Portsmouth took the opportunity to close the gap on
the top two when they won 2-1 at Plymouth Argyle, who remain in the bottom two. Ava Rowbotham
and Emma Jones scored the goals for Pompey, with Argyle's reply coming from Lily Greenslade.
Division One North
Newcastle Utd have gone level on points with leaders Leeds Utd following a 1-0 victory against
fellow high fliers Barnsley. The Yorkshire side could have gone top of the table with a win but it was
a solitary goal from Katie Barker which gave Newcastle three valuable points.
Division One South West
Southampton Women moved back up into the top four on the back of a 2-0 win over previously
unbeaten Moneyfields. Emma Whitlock opened the scoring for Southampton on the half hour, with
Chloe Tucker adding the second midway through the second half.
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Durham Cestria made it five wins out of five at the top of the Northern Division as they defeated
Liverpool Feds 5-1 in their top of the table clash. Oumou Donzo was on target twice for the Wildcats
along with Erin Green, Beth Enguita and Grace Monkhouse. Leeds Utd are now in second after a
Katie Astle hat-trick and Sian Gibrill-Keating gave them a 4-1 victory away to Stockport County,
whose consolation came from Elle Turner. Olivia Bennett and Ebonie Knox scored for Newcastle
Utd in their 2-1 success at Hull City, which takes them into the top three. Barnsley were 3-2
winners at Bradford City thanks to Louise Biggins, Mary-Kate Gent and Kelsey Lavill and
Huddersfield Town won for the first time, 4-1 against Chorley, Laura Hulme hitting a hat-trick
and Katie Cannon the other.
In the Midland Division, West Bromwich Albion extended their lead to three points by
running out 5-0 winners over Stourbridge. Olivia Stubbs led the scoring with a hat-trick and there
was one apiece from Laura Dodwell and Annabel Sime. Eleanor Humphrey, Iesha Rollins and Isabel
Sheridan all scored to give Derby County a 3-2 success at Stoke City which moves them up to
second. Wolverhampton Wanderers lost for the first time, 2-0 at Nottingham Forest for whom
Iris Achterhof netted both goals, meanwhile goals from Rebecca Gill-Parsons (2), Morgan Reeves and
Maja Szymkowiak earned Sporting Khalsa a 4-1 victory over Long Eaton Utd. Lincoln City were
2-1 winners over Doncaster Rovers Belles thanks to Mya Webb and Jessica Rousseau.
The top two teams in the South East & Central Division did not play on Sunday and Cambridge
City head the chasing teams after Rosanna Mead, Hannah Simpson, Rose Sparrow, Carys Chance and
an own goal gave them a 5-0 victory over Enfield Town. Watford defeated Queen's Park
Rangers 4-1 to notch up their second win in a row, with Diana Tobe, Sophie Dionissiou, Lily Dolling
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