Page 32 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.4 2022-23

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
0
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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