Page 31 - Womens Soccer Scene Issue No.5 2022-23

Gloucestershire League
Bristol & West head the Division One table by two points from Bitton Ladies, who did not
play, and Bristol Rovers Development who climbed up to second as they completed a double
over Cheltenham Saracens with a 2-0 victory, Zoe Foster and Abigail Hughes scoring their
goals. Dursley Town claimed their second win in as many weeks when scoring six without reply
against Abbeymead Rovers, Amalie Gray hitting a hat-trick along with Morgan Tayler (2) and
Phoebe Booth to take their team into fourth place. Jessica Stirling and Annabel Jones scored the
goals as Bishop's Cleeve won for the first time, 2-1 against Tuffley Rovers whose consolation
came from Chloe Taylor.
AEK Boco Res won a thrilling match 4-3 against Downend Flyers Res to return to top
spot in Division Two. Shania Powell kept up her remarkable record with a fourth hat-trick in as
many games and Shelby Lacey added the other goal, whilst Downend replied with a Vicky Mundy
brace and Scarlett Goodman. Gloucester City Development were 4-2 winners away to
Cirencester Town, including a brace from Kate Ambrey, and Whitchurch & Bristol are
starting to find their form, they won 7-1 against City of Gloucester with goals from Harriette
Gammon, Emily Small, Brooke Stevenson-Smith and Leah Taylor. Bradley Stoke meanwhile
broke their duck with a 5-3 victory at Longlevens, Chloe Brown and Hollie Shone both netted
twice and Natalie Lewis was also on target. Lauren Mills, Lucy Skelding and Olivia Kosylowicz all
replied for the home side.
Southmead Community Sport are the new leaders of Division Three following their 4-0
victory over Bristol Ladies Union. Kingswood Women moved into the top four after beating
Andoversford 3-0 and SGS Olveston Utd Res scored ten times past Downend Flyers A.
Paige Fowler scored a hat-trick and Jemimah Green weighed in with a brace, and there was one
each from Molly Bose, Letitia Davies, Jessica Mortell and Ellie Williamson. Mitcheldean SC
and Winchcombe Town remain separated by a single point after their meeting finished in a
goalless draw.
Greater London League
The top of the table clash in the Premier Division went the way of Actonians Ladies Res, who
ran out 4-1 winners over Comets. Sinthujah Sooriyakumar netted two of the goals and she was
joined on the scoresheet by Jennifer Laidlaw and Fiona Moloney, with Moria Sloan replying.
Islington Borough are now in second after Mia Fadeni, Esme Garner-Purkis, Elisabeth Gaver
and Mychelle Scott all scored in their 4-2 success at Regents Park Rangers, whose consolation
goals came from Sammy Burdus and Jasmine Smith. Hannah Summers (2) and Erica Augsten
accounted for the goals as Headstone Manor defeated Camden Town 3-1 and Richmond &
Kew scored five away to Clapham Utd, their markswomen were Charlotte Close, Hannah
Curwen, Rosie Hilton, Brooke Leigh-Bridges and Jessica Roberts.
The top of the table clash in Division One North ended with honours even as East London
Ladies and leaders Leyton Orient shared a 2-2 draw. Elena Bodnarescu and Katherine Gee
were on target for East London, whilst Jordan Feldman and Charlotte Lynch scored for Orient
who lead by a point from Brentford B. Kasey Clifford (2), Madeline Heavingham-Ford (2),
Cheyenne Faulkner, Charlotte Halpin, Calli Weaver and Ronica Musni all scored for the Bees.
Catie Cox, Julia Tansley and Abigail Lestrade netted for AFC Leyton in their 3-3 draw with
Actonians Ladies 3rds, who replied through Natalie Sauter, Naia Borio and Frida Larsson.
Georgia Maxwell-Jones (2), Kierra Gabriel and Charmaine Homans were the scorers for Forest
Crusaders as they edged out Tower Hamlets 4-3 and Enfield Town 3rds won for the first
time, 5-2 against Hackney Res thanks to Brooke John (2), Amelie Ayto, Abigail Asante-Appah
and Petra Lopez-Nogueira.
Tooting Bec made it five wins out of five after two goals from Bryony Bancroft gave them
a 2-1 victory over Balham Panthers. They continue to lead the Division One South table on goal
difference from Hammersmith, who maintained their own 100% record by beating South
London Women 3-2 thanks Elena Fairley (2) and Ashley Nevey. Makesha MacFarlane and
Cristina Sanchez scored the goals as Kenningwell Utd defeated South London Laces 2-1
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