Page 19 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.9 2021-22

The Regional Leagues...

East Midlands League
Grimsby Town won the top of the table clash in Division One North, beating Arnold Eagles
5-0 to move three points ahead of their opponents. Emily Blyth netted twice and she was joined
on the scoresheet by Ava Houlston, Amber Sharp and Ellie Watson. Grimsby Borough mean-
while edged out Cleethorpes Town to move into the top half, thanks to strikes from Laura
Flecknor, Phoebe Lonsdale and Scarlett Norman. Ellie Sims and Lynsey Law gave St Josephs
Rockware of Worksop a 2-1 success away to Sherwood FC Women and Notts County
Development won for the first time, 3-1 against Sleaford Town with Jessica Travers (2) and
Leah Dalby accounting for the goals.
Derby County Academy stay top of Division One South with a three point lead following
their 4-0 win away to Kettering Town, Isabella Mauro and Holly Otter each scoring twice.
Second placed Oadby & Wigston meanwhile defeated Peterborough Utd Res 7-1, Samantha
Hargrave netting a brace along with Emma Aspinall, Lily Cocking, Freya Gardner, Nikki Lidgett
and Sophie Tew.
Eastern Region League
Colney Heath have climbed above Haringey Borough in the Premier Division table and out
of the bottom three after winning their meeting 3-0. Kelly Hancock and Lucy Hancock put Heath
two ahead at half time, with Christina Freestone making it three in the second half.
In Division One South, Wodson Park and Billericay Town Development went into
their game seeking their first win of the season, but will have to stay patient a little longer after
battling out a 1-1 draw. Megan Goss scored a penalty for Wodson Park, whilst Billericay scored
through Heidi Lacey.
London & South East League
One match was played in the Premier Division on Sunday and it was a happy day for Whyteleafe
as they won for the first time, 1-0 away to Dulwich Hamlet, but it was not quite enough to move
them off the bottom of the table where they remain on goal difference.
In Division One North, Dulwich Hamlet Res stay in second place after they were beaten
3-1 by Brentford, for whom Ellen Wardlaw netted twice and Mollie Holmes added the other.
Sport London e Benfica continue to catch up ground on the top sides, Hannah Summers
hitting a hat-trick as they defeated Clapham Utd 6-1. Sarah Whale weighed in with a brace and
Shani Minors was also on target. Katie Riddington (2) and Louise MacLennan were on the
scoresheet as Watford Development ran out 3-0 winners over Victoire Ladies.
The top three were not in action in Division One South and Ashford Ladies were able to
take an opportunity to make up ground on them with a 5-2 victory over Maidstone Utd. Rebecca
Wyatt bagged a brace along with Karis Howard, Rebecca Janes and Jade Steadman. Newhaven
meanwhile won 2-0 away to Bexhill Utd thanks to Gracie Cook and Natalia Laszkiewicz and
goals from Imogen Bullivant and Sophie Milner earned Meridian Ladies their first points of the
season with a 2-1 success against Parkwood Rangers.
North East League
Action in the league was confined to the Northern Division on Sunday, where leaders Blyth
Town extended their advantage to three points by winning 5-2 away to Norton & Stockton
Ancients Res. Amber Witson netted a goal in each half and she was joined on the scoresheet by
Emily Ashby, Laura Dodds and Jessica Hennessy. Chester-le-Street Utd are now in second
place after a Holly Doogan double gave them a 2-1 victory over Wallsend BC Res. Kira Whittle
scored both goals as Spennymoor Town entered the top three with a 2-0 success away to
Prudhoe Town and Boro Rangers beat Guisborough Town 5-1, Jade Danks and Ebony
Chrystal-Murtha each scoring twice along with Larissa Burkinshaw.
North West League
In the only Premier Division match to be played on Sunday, West Didsbury & Chorlton lifted
themselves up into fifth place when they won 9-2 away to Wigan Athletic.
The top of the table clash in Division One North went the way of Blackpool, who won 3-0
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