Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.34 2022-23

East Midlands League
Lincoln Utd finished as runners-up in the Premier Division this season but on Sunday, they
added the League Cup to the County Cup in their trophy cabinet after beating Arnold Eagles
3-0 in the Final at Eagle Valley. Ellie Gilliatt gave United the lead during the first half and she
netted her second just after the break, before Tracey Duxbury-Mead crowned the victory with
the third goal on the hour.
Earlier in the day, the League Plate Final saw Nottingham Trent University win a
thrilling match 3-2 against Loughborough Foxes Vixens. Ellie McKeegan put the students
ahead and an own goal from a Quinn Garner cross made it two just before the break but in the
second half, Loughborough came roaring back with a Renae Huggan-Broughton penalty and
Emily Walrond getting them back on level terms, but NTU were to have the final say and a late
goal from Olivia Hembrough gave them the trophy.
Eastern Region League
Luton Town won the League Cup with a 2-1 win against Stevenage Women in the Final at
Haverhill. Both sides are still in the running to finish runners-up behind AFC Sudbury but
it was Luton who took the silverware thanks to goals from Shanice Lewis and Jess McKay,
whilst Stevenage's consolation came from Grace Brooks.
The League Plate went the way of Hutton who ran out 4-1 winners over Newmarket
Town. Vicky Kinsman was on target twice for the Division One South runners-up along with
Hayley Critchell and Chloe Woolaway, with Lidiya Mykhaylechko replying for Newmarket.
With their two main rivals locked in battle in the League Cup Final, Needham Market
completed their season with a 2-0 victory over Colney Heath. Amber Cantwell scored both
goals but Needham must now wait and see whether they have done enough to finish in second
place.
Division One North title winners AFC Dunstable were beaten for only the second time
this season in their final match, going down 3-0 to Wootton Blue Cross who have now
ensured they will not finish on the bottom of the table.
London & South East League
Ebbsfleet Utd now have to wait and see if they are to be overtaken after finishing their
matches with a 4-3 win away to Saltdean Utd. Amy Russ and Amelia Woodgate each scored
twice for the long time Premier Division leaders as they were pushed all the way by Saltdean,
who netted through Caitlin Sullivan (2) and Lucy Jellett. Worthing FC Women moved to
within one point ot Ebbsfleet and need to win their final game in order to clinch the title,
putting themselves on the verge by beating Millwall Lionesses 5-0, courtesy of a goal apiece
from Chloe Winchester, Katie Cooper Samantha Quayle, Georgia Tibble and Rebecca Bell.
Dartford meanwhile edged out Enfield Town by the odd goal in seven, Shauni Griffiths,
Meghan McKeag, Emily Vaughan and Elizabeth Adams were the markswomen for the Darts
whilst Enfield replied through Nuala McKevitt, Katie O'Leary and Keira Stewart. Three of the
four matches in the Premier Division on Sunday ended in 4-3 scorelines, the other being won
by Aylesford thanks to a Grace Harrison brace, Natasha Hurst and Beth Hulme whilst Sarah
Chapman, Olivia Watson and Caitlin Savage all scored for Sutton.
The title race is over in Division One North and a run of seven straight victories has seen
Dorking Wanderers crowned as Champions following their 3-0 victory away to Dulwich
Hamlet Res. Charlotte Keenan gave Dorking a first half lead and they went on to seal the
result with further goals after the break from Cherelle Khassel and Abby Delves. Dorking
therefore finish four points ahead of runners-up Brentford, whose valiant challenge came to
an end with a 3-2 defeat away to Watford Development. Natalie Cloy, Rebecca Lovelace
and Lola Meyer all scored a goal apiece for Watford, who finish the season in fifth place, whilst
Brentford's replies came from Chloe Logie and Nikki Saunders.
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