Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.24 2022-23

half goal from Emma Blenkinship gave them a 1-0 victory over Penrith AFC. Preston North
End scored seven times without reply past Sir Tom Finney and Penwortham Town were
4-1 winners over Workington Reds, whose consolation goal came from Morgan McGrady.
Bury AFC Women have opened up a lead of three points in Division One South after they
defeated Hindley Juniors Women 7-4. In a high scoring affair, Sophie Charlton netted four
times for Bury along with others from Rhia Dickins, Chloe Greenall and Murron Alldread,
whilst Hindley's replies came from Grace Flinn, Becky Lea, Isobel Warwick and Becky Grocott.
Ashleigh Bullock (2), Ellie Bradley and Sarah Redman scored the goals as Chester FC
Women won 4-1 at Alder FC Women whilst Warrington Wolves Foundation defeated
Northwich Vixens 4-0 and BRNESC Ladies won 4-1 against Wythenshawe Amateurs.
South West League
Whilst Torquay Utd's match was postponed, Bristol Rovers took the opportunity to go
three points ahead at the top by beating Warminster Town 2-0. Abi Todd and Georgia
Vandries scored the goals for Rovers as they attempt to set a target at the top, whilst the result
also guarantees them a top two finish. At the other end of the table, Poole Town notched up
their first league victory of the season when they defeated Ilminster Town 3-0. Madison
Kemp netted two of the goals for the Dolphins, and Lauren Kelly was also on target.
Newly crowned Eastern Division Champions Pucklechurch Sports are showing no signs
of slowing up and they extended their winning run to twelve matches when beating Paulton
Rovers 3-1 in the only match to survive the weather. Adele Hooper netted twice and Charlotte
Davis added the other, whilst Beth Knight netted a consolation for the home side.
Two of the scheduled three matches went ahead in the Western Division and Marine
Academy Plymouth would have been crowned Champions had Sticker Women failed to
beat Budleigh Salterton, but they will have to wait at least a week after Chloe Harris hit a
hat-trick, with Tori Marks and Gracie Davies adding the others as Sticker ran out 5-0 winners.
Feniton meanwhile won 3-0 away to Bideford, thanks to a Hollie Stone double and Megan
Williams.
Southern Region League
Ascot Utd have matters in their hands as they seek the runners-up spot in the Premier
Division but they are also through to the Final of the League Cup after they beat Wycombe
Wanderers 3-1. Their opponents will be Eastleigh who ran out 5-0 winners over
Rushmoor Community in the other semi final, Sarah Bradshaw was on target twice along
with Grace Laidlaw, Maya Gibbons and Lani Dickinson.
League Champions Abingdon Utd remain on course for a second trophy as they swept
into the semi finals of the Chairman's Cup with a 6-0 victory over Penn & Tyler's Green in
the only tie to survive the weather.
Bournemouth Sports kept their hopes of the runners-up position alive in the Premier
Division, after they won 3-0 away to Winchester City Flyers. Stacey Lewis, Hollie Shaw and
Becky Miles scored a goal apiece to leave their team a single point behind second placed Ascot
Utd.
Milton Utd have had a good season in Division One North and they rounded it off on a
winning note, edging out Long Crendon by the odd goal in seven. Charlotte Comley, Mollie
Dyer, Abbie Thorne and Lily Norton were all on target for Milton, with Michelle Bailey (2) and
Sarah Harrison replying.
One match was played in Division One South and AFC Stoneham suffered another defeat
in their efforts to overhaul leaders Badshot Lea. Despite goals from Susani Lucas and
Madison Payne, Stoneham went down 3-2 to Woking Ladies who climbed up into fourth
place thanks to a Kaitlin Howard brace and Rebecca Tiney.
West Midlands League
Sutton Coldfield Town stay four points clear in the Premier Division after a Jordan Atkin
double, Charlotte Worth, Ruth Graham, Poppy Deakin and Aimee Taylor gave them a 6-0
victory over Redditch Utd. Georgia Harris and Maisie McDonnell netted the goals as
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