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The Regional Leagues...

Eastern Region League
Bedford Ladies have moved into second place in the Premier Division, one point off the
pace, following their 3-1 win away to AFC Dunstable courtesy of a Natasha Fensome
hat-trick. A win would have taken Wroxham level on points with leaders Wymondham
Town but they were beaten 3-2 by Bowers & Pitsea, whose scorers were Georgia Fraser,
Amy Jacobs and Talisa Bruton. Chloe Burch and Alexa Hunter were on target for King's
Lynn Town as they shared a 2-2 draw with Luton Town, who responded with a Leyah
Maddix double.
One match was played in Division One North and it produced a surprise result,
bottom placed Haverhill Rovers notching up their first victory of the season when beating
third placed Wootton Blue Cross 4-0. Jenna Wright led the scoring for Haverhill with a
hat-trick, and Charlotte Westrope was also on target.
London & South East League
Ashford Town (Middlesex) saw their six match winning run brought to a halt when they
were held to a 1-1 draw by Dulwich Hamlet. Asia Brown scored Dulwich's goal, with Anya
Kinnane replying for Ashford who stay five points clear at the top as second placed New
London Lionesses battled out a goalless draw with Fulham FC Women. Shawna Harvey
(2), Hannah Hewlett and an own goal saw Worthing FC Women to a 4-1 success at
Saltdean Utd, meanwhile goals from Chloe Burr and Maisie Joyce gave Millwall
Lionesses a 2-1 victory away to Denham Utd whose consolation came from Daisy
Baranowski (see match report).
Dorking Wanderers have climbed to the top of Division One North, thanks to a
2-1 win against Brentford. Sarah Chapman and Charlotte Crook scored the goals for
Dorking, with Rebekah Edwards replying. Previous leaders Dulwich Hamlet Res were
beaten 2-1 by fast improving Sport London e Benfica, who have moved up to third. Rena
El Soufi and Evellyn Torres Diniz were their scorers, whilst Dulwich's consolation came from
Hermione Cruttwell.
It remains tight at the top in Division One South, where a solitary goal from Mia
Hyland gave leaders Hastings Utd a 1-0 win against Bexhill Utd. This result keeps them
one point ahead at the top from AFC Acorns, who beat Newhaven 5-1 thanks to a
Samantha Rowland hat-trick, Eleanor Killick-Bird and Chloe Higham.
North East League
York City maintained their three point lead in the Premier Division after running out 6-0
winners over Sunderland West End. Sophie Tinson led the scoring for York with a
hat-trick and there was one apiece from Shannon Durkin, Rebecca Fevers and Joanne
Symington. Wakefield Trinity stay on their heels in second place, they won 6-3 at
Wallsend Boys Club thanks to a hat-trick each from Neve Renwick and Emily Heckler.
Jessica Ellison, Siobhan Jones and Eleanor Regan were the markswomen for Wakefield.
Third placed Redcar Town lost ground as they were beaten 2-1 by Hartlepool Utd. Atalia
Robinson and Lucy Staines scored the goals to give 'Pools their first win of the season, with
Lydia Maidens replying. South Shields also won for the first time, 3-2 at Farsley Celtic
whose goals came from a Shirley Murphy double.
Bishop Auckland have moved up into second place in the Northern Division on
the back of a 4-1 victory over Norton & Stockton Ancients Res. Vikki Ryder scored twice
along with Emma Sangster and an own goal, Jess Tucker replying. They climb above West
Allotment Celtic on goal difference despite them beating Wallsend BC Res 3-2 with
goals from Megan Hindmarsh (2) and Victoria Curtis, Wallsend responding through Rachel
Hepple and Sarah McKillen. Jade Danks and an own goal earned Boro Rangers a 2-2 draw
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