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Sheffield & Hallamshire League (by Julian Barker)
       AFC Bentley top the Division One table with seven points from three games following their 7-1
       victory at Chesterfield Women. Elyse Thornton led the way with a hat-trick while Jenna
       McGee  (2),  Gemma  Harte  (with  a  near  customary  goal)  and  Jo  Rice  were  also  on  target.
       Madeline Watkinson netted the consolation for the hosts. Rotherham Utd Whitehill also hit
       seven,  with  Anaia  Willoughby  (2),  Jess  Broadhurst,  Gabrielle  Green,  Abi  Shepherd,  Holly
       Wright and an own goal in their victory at home to Socrates, both of whose goals came from
       Helen  Kean.  That  made  it  two  wins  from  two,  while  Brunsmeer  Athletic  are  also  on  a
       maximum six points after Lucy Damms, Millie Kenyon and Bradie Wild were on target in their
       3-0  success  over  Wakefield  AFC  Res.  Barnsley  (Women)  Development  were  6-0
       winners over Sheffield Utd Community Res in the other game.
           Handsworth Development extended their winning start in Division Two to three games
       with Connie Hibbert (2) and Lauren Emmerson on the mark in a 3-1 success over Penistone
       Church whose reply came from Jess Ross. The division’s only other game ended all square with
       Laura Kerr on target for Mosborough and Louise Harris scoring for Mexborough Athletic.
           There were three games played in Division Three with all three winners ending the day on
       six points from two games. Staveley Miners Welfare were top scorers with Carly Rowlands
       netting four of their six away to Wickersley Youth. Christy Long and Danielle Taylor were
       Staveley’s other scorers with Eve Allen and Beth Harper on the mark for Wickersley. Emily
       Wright bagged a hat-trick, along with singles by Katherine Edmond and Samantha Rostron in a
       5-0 victory for Charnock Ridgeway over newcomers Mind Over Matter who still seek their
       first point. A hat-trick by Rachel Utley and an own goal saw Eckington Belles win 4-2 at home
       to Kiveton Park Res whose goals came from Kelly Brailsford and Tiffany Clark.
       Somerset League
       Bishop's Lydeard Res have gone six points clear at the top of Division One following their 5-3
       victory over Banwell in which Nia Owen scored twice along with Emily Crook, Hollie Stanmore
       and Tilli Davidson, with Nicki Robinson hitting a hat-trick in reply. Wells City won 1-0 against
       Woodspring  Women  to  move  into  the  top  three  whilst  second  half  goals  from  Ashleigh
       Grabham and Tash Hole took Wellington to a 2-0 success against Portishead Town Res.
       Ilminster Town Res claimed their first victory and are off the bottom, Lesley Spearing (2),
       Dana Andrews and Rhiannon Pune helped them beat Paulton Rovers Res 4-1.
           Division One North produced an astonishing 51 goals in their four games, and Highridge
       Utd still lead the way after beating Paulton Rovers Development 10-1. Lacey Westcott led
       the scoring with a hat-trick while Stevie-Jay Froom (2), Louise Robbins (2), Carmela Mancinetti
       (2) and Ellie Billitteri added the others. Vanessa Brill scored four and Lucy Stacey hit a hat-trick
       for Burnham Utd against Ashton FC Women, Chelsea Organ (2), Leanne Godwin, Caitlin
       Stevens, Harriet Rogers, Charlie Longhorn, Isobel Simmons and Kelly Slocombe also getting on
       the scoresheet. Steff Rix bagged a five-goal haul for Berrow at Hutton, Chloe Williams and
       Jessie Hughes each contributed braces whilst Danielle Halifax, Emily Moreton and Zoe Mizon
       added one each. Cheddar were the fourth team to reach double figures with thirteen against
       Woodspring Women Res, Natalee Elmer and Ashleigh Richards each scored four and Sinead
       Boys a hat-trick, with Gabrielle Underhill and
       Kayleigh Bricknell completing the tally.  Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
           Wellington  Wildcats  continue  to  set
       the pace in Division One South, Ebony Sellick  PREMIER DIVISION  P  W  D  L  F  A Pts
                                           LANGFORD LADIES      3  2  1  0  14  5  7
       netting  both  goals  as  they  won  2-0  away  to COLNEY HEATH RES  3  1  1  1  7  4  4
       Middlezoy  Rovers  Res.  Combe  St HARTHAM UTD           2  1  1  0  6  3  4
       Nicholas  climbed  up  to  second  with  a  2-1  BIGGLESWADE UTD  2 1  1 0  0 1  1 0  5 0  10  3 1
                                           WORMLEY ROVERS
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       success  at  Pen  Mill  Res,  thanks  to  a  goal  GARSTON  1  0  0  1  4  5  0
       apiece  from  Sadie  Cox  and  Poppy  Hill. HARPENDEN TOWN  1  0  0  1  1  3  0
       Ashleigh  McLaren  scored  a  hat-trick  along  BEDMOND LADIES  1  0  0  1  2  9  0
       with  Megan  Purchase  and  Holly  Wyatt  for  HERTFORD TOWN  0 0  0 0  0 0  0 0  0 0  0 0  0 0
                                           HITCHIN BELLES
       Combe  St  Nicholas  who  won  for  the  first
       time, 5-1 against Wincanton Town.   Biggleswade 5 Garston 4; Colney Heath 1 Hartham 4; Langford 9
                                           Bedmond 2.
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