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with Wallsend equalising through Rachel Hepple. Hannah Knox scored both goals for
Spennymoor Town in their 2-1 win away to West Allotment Celtic, whose
consolation came from Megan Hindmarsh. Bishop Auckland are in mid-table after
beating Guisborough Town 5-1, Brogan McHugh and Ellie Geary each netting twice
and Kari Rostron adding the other.
In the Southern Division, Millmoor Juniors Ladies went level on points
with fourth placed Barnsley FC Ladies after beating them 3-2. Leanne Corns (2) and
Abby Watkinson scored the goals for Millmoor, with Sadie Hooper bagging a brace in
reply.
North West League
It was a good day for Merseyrail Ladies in the Premier Division title race as they won
5-2 against Cheadle Town Stingers, whilst nearest rivals Tranmere Rovers went
down 2-1 to Crewe Alexandra. Merseyrail there lead Tranmere by five points having
played a game less, whilst Crewe are back up into third place. AFC Darwen meanwhile
went level on points with Salford City Lionesses after winning their meeting 2-0.
Blackpool stay on top of Division One North after scoring eight times without
reply against Morecambe Res. Molly Kelly and Chloe Warbrick each hit hat-tricks, with
April Oldfield and Emily Cardwell adding the others to keep Blackpool ahead on goal
difference from Blackburn Community SC, who defeated Chorley Women
Development 5-2. Workington Reds and Penrith AFC continue to occupy the next
two positions after they shared a 1-1 draw, with Linzi Donaldson on target for
Workington. Preston North End move up into fifth with a 3-1 victory at Carlisle Utd,
whilst Accrington Stanley defeated Sir Tom Finney 4-0.
Curzon Ashton continue to stretch the pace in Division One South,
remaining two points clear following their 2-0 victory over Altrincham. Northwich
Vixens kept on their heels with a 1-0 success away to West Kirby, whilst Warrington
Wolves Foundation defeated third placed Chester FC Women 2-1 to narrow the gap
on them to three points. Hindley Juniors Women follow on after beating Mersey
Valley 4-0 and Runcorn Linnets were 2-0 winners over Wythenshawe Amateurs.
South West League
Sherborne Town extended their Premier Division lead to five points with a 1-0 win
against Middlezoy Rovers, given to them by a solitary goal from Gemma Mountain.
Ilminster Town are up into second; they defeated Marine Academy Plymouth 3-0
with first half goals from Harriet Kelly, Sam Burnham and Jodi Cornwall. AFC St
Austell kept their hopes alive as they edged out Wootton Bassett Town by the odd
goal in nine, Charlotte Whitmore hitting a hat-trick along with Chevonne Johanning and
Francesca Thornton adding the others. Libby Davies (2), Holly Baker and Poppy Wannell
all replied for Bassett. Forest Green Rovers meanwhile kept up their improving form
with a six-goal blast away to Bideford. Georgia Vandries bagged a hat-trick and she was
joined on the scoresheet by Ashleigh Barclay, Charlie Rowlands and Hattie Jones.
Northern Division leaders Bristol Rovers did not play on Sunday whilst their
two nearest rivals met each other, with Almondsbury winning 2-1 away to Bristol
Ladies Union. Sarah Doidge and Mollie Jones scored the goals to earn Almondsbury an
eighth victory on the trot, whilst Union's consolation came from Rhianna Ben-Carew.
Faith Flynn hit a hat-trick for Downend Flyers as they beat Oldland Abbotonians
3-0 and Cheltenham Town Development were 2-0 winners away to Frampton
Rangers thanks to Hannah Galpin and Ellie Walecki.
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