Page 7 - Womens Soccer Scene Issue No.5 2022-23

Huddersfield Town saw their run of five defeats brought to a halt as they were
beaten 2-0 by Fylde Women. Cara Fields gave the Coasters the lead during first half injury
time and Amy Hughes sealed their second league win of the season, midway through the
second half.
Derby County are starting to find their form and their 1-0 success away to
Brighouse Town has lifted them into the top half of the table. Amy Sims settled matters
for the Ewe Rams when she scored with twenty minutes remaining.
Southern Premier Division
Leaders Oxford Utd remain unbeaten but were held to a 1-1 draw by Ipswich Town, who
took their own run without defeat to four games. Lacy-Jai Liggett netted her first league goal
for the U's, whilst Anna Grey was on target for the Tractor Girls.
A win would have taken Portsmouth to the top of the table but they stay in second
place after they were beaten 3-2 at home by Bridgwater Utd. Daisy Ackerman, Faith
Bedford and Ellie Sara scored the goals to give Bridgwater their best result of the season so
far, with Danielle Lane and Leanne Bell replying for Pompey.
Watford are also two points off the pace following their 5-1 victory over Plymouth
Argyle. Flo Fyfe netted a brace and Gemma Davison the other as Watford raced into a
three-goal lead at half time and after Charlotte Whitmore had reduced the arrears for Argyle
after the break, Megan Chandler and Ellie Head added further goals to put the seal on the
win for the Golden Girls.
Billericay Town are out of the bottom two after they won 4-1 against Crawley
Wasps. Holly Turner led the scoring for Billericay with a hat-trick and Sophie McLean was
also on target, whilst Crawley's consolation came from Natasha Stephens.
Division One North
With Barnsley and Newcastle Utd involved in League Cup action, Leeds Utd were given the
opportunity to take over at the top with a win and they duly accepted with a 5-0 success
against Chorley. Amy Woodruff netted twice for Rick Passmoor's side and she was joined
on the scoresheet by Kathryn Smith, Macy Ellis and Abbie Brown.
Hull City continue to improve and their 6-2 victory over Bradford City has taken
them into the top half of the table. Hope Knight led the scoring for Hull with a hat-trick along
with Katie Thompson, Ellie Tanser and an own goal, whilst Mia Jacobs and Charlotte Stuart
replied for Bradford.
Stockport County leapfrogged Middlesbrough in the standings by winning their
meeting 3-0. Kenzie Bentley, Levi Rathburn and Hanifa Douglas were all on the scoresheet
to earn Stockport a fourth win in a row in all competitions.
Merseyrail Ladies are still searching for that elusive first win but were given more
encouragement as they drew for the third successive match, this time sharing a goalless
scoreline with Norton & Stockton Ancients.
Division One Midlands
Stourbridge up a gap of five points at the top as they notched up their sixth win in a row,
3-0 against Leek Town. Lili Beth Bown put them in front just after the half hour and they
sealed the points during the second half with further strikes by Lyndsey Glover and Niamh
Deasy.
Doncaster Rovers Belles meanwhile moved themselves up to third, one point
behind an inactive Solihull Moors, thanks to a 1-0 success away to Peterborough Utd in
which Nadia Khan scored the only goal of the game during the second half.
There were plenty of goals at Wem Town where the home side edged out Lincoln
City 5-4. Kim Bebbington had an incredible day for Wem as she netted all five goals, whilst
Toni McHamilton bagged a brace in reply along with Jessica Rousseau and Leah Hardy. The
win was Wem's second of the season and takes them out of the bottom two places.
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