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FA Women’s National League

Northern Premier Division
Fylde Women have returned to the top of the
Northern Premier Division after winning 3-0 at
Middlesbrough. Wolverhampton Wanderers
had started the day as leaders but did not have a game and the Coasters took full advantage
with goals from Jess Holbrook, Amy Hughes and Melanie Bartley.
Derby County have leapfrogged Nottingham Forest into third place after
beating them 2-0 in their meeting at the City Ground. In front of a league record attendance
of 4,443, it was the Ewe Rams who took the honours on the day with two goals just before
half time, scored by Emily Joyce and Ellie Gilliatt.
Burnley FC Women continue to climb the table and are in the top five following
their 3-0 victory over Loughborough Lightning. Nicola Worthington netted two of the
goals for the Clarets and she was joined on the scoresheet by Evie Priestley.
Huddersfield Town bounced back from defeat seven days earlier to beat Stoke
City 5-1 and move back to sixth. Kate Mallin gave Town an early lead and Brittany Sanderson
added a quickfire double, before Nuala Miszkiel pulled one back for Stoke. Serena Fletcher
restored the three-goal advantage after the break and Mallin rounded off the scoring for
Huddersfield with her second, nine minutes from time.
Brighouse Town and improving West Bromwich Albion occupy the mid-table
positions after battling out a 1-1 draw. Imogen Porteous-Williams was on target for
Brighouse, with Albion scoring through Evie Gallop.
Sheffield FC have moved out of the bottom three, thanks to a 4-0 victory over
Hull City. Nicole Kemp spearheaded the win for Sheffield by hitting a hat-trick and Yasmin
Mason added the other goal.
Southern Premier Division
Southampton FC Women hold on to top spot in the table after a nine-goal victory against
Keynsham Town, the third time that the Saints have scored that number in a game this
season. Ella Pusey once more led the scoring with a hat-trick, taking her league tally for the
season so far to 12, Laura Rafferty weighed in with a brace and there was one apiece from
Phoebe Williams, Millicent Mott, Sophia Pharoah and Lucia Kendall.
Ipswich Town also stay 100% in second place as they won 3-1 away to London
Bees. Zoe Barratt, Sarah Brasero-Carriera and Eloise King all scored for the Tractor Girls but
the Bees did become only the second team to score against them this season when Danielle
Puddefoot converted from the penalty spot.
Crawley Wasps are back up into third place following their 1-0 victory over
Oxford Utd. A tight game was settled midway through the second half when Emma Plewa
scored the only goal.
A 3-0 win against Plymouth Argyle has taken Bridgwater Utd into fourth
place. Alice Griffiths scored a goal in each half for the Somerset side and and Chloe Gilroy
added the third late on.
Gillingham are in an excellent run of form right now and chalked up their third
win in succession, 3-0 against Portsmouth who had started the day in third place. Phoebe
Leitch gave Gillingham a first half lead and they went on to crown the win with further goals
after the break from Melanie Parreno and Kara Fordjour.
Cardiff City Ladies have put themselves within striking distance of the top half
after running out 4-0 winners over Hounslow Women. Cori Williams hit a hat-trick for
the South Wales side, whose other goal came from Ellie Sargent.
Division One North
Leeds Utd have returned to the top of the table by virtue of having scored more goals after
they defeated FC United of Manchester 5-0. Both teams had started the game in the top
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