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The Regional Leagues...

East Midlands League
Northampton Town remain three points clear in the Premier Division after they won 4-0
against Chesterfield. Leah Cudone scored two late goals to add to earlier strikes from Eden
Brown and Rachel St John-Mosse. Mansfield Town stay on their heels in second place, they
scored five without reply against Leicester City Ladies thanks to an Ellie Marshall hat-trick,
Nikki Wigman and Ashleigh Evans. Abigail Murrell was on target five times and Lauren
Churcher weighed in with a further four as Lincoln Utd beat Loughborough Students
12-3 to go third. Amy Nelson and Zoe Hopewell also got on the scoresheet, along with an own
goal. Oughtibridge WM edged out Rotherham Utd by the odd goal in nine, Millie Kenyon
bagging a four-goal haul and Abigail Towns the others, and Notts County were 7-2 winners
over Woodlands Ladies.
Arnold Eagles still lead the way on goal difference in Division One North, Natasha
Leach scoring twice as they defeated Grimsby Borough 2-1. Arnold lead from Grimsby
Town who were 10-1 victors at Appleby Frodingham. Amber Sharp was on target four
times along with Ellie Wilson (2), Emily Blyth, Danielle Brighton, Rebecca Taylor and Holly
Smith. Nottingham Trent University are two points behind the top two, they won 5-4 at
Sleaford Town courtesy of a Quinn Garner hat-trick, Lucia Hilton and Alice Rogers. Chloe
Mitchell, Shannon Brooks and Elizabeth Harris were on the scoresheet as St Josephs
Rockware of Worksop beat Cleethorpes Town 3-1 whilst Sherwood FC Women and
Notts County Development finished level at 1-1.
Lucy Copeland scored twice along with Isabella Mauro, Laura Monk, Holly Otter and
Iesha Rollins as Derby County Academy won 6-1 at Ilkeston Town to stay top on goal
difference from Anstey Nomads, who beat Leicester Road 5-2 with Carmelina Colangelo
scoring all five goals. Amelia Boddington bagged a brace as Thrapston Town won 2-0 away
to Loughborough Foxes Vixens and Nottingham Forest Development scored eight
times past Peterborough Utd Res, Jessica Abdy hitting a hat-trick along with Jemima
Footitt (2), Yazmin Cooke, Maja Kocik and Chardonnay Truin. Coalville Town Ravenettes
won for the first time, 5-2 against Kettering Town courtesy of a Clair Dolman hat-trick, Zaiga
Lacite and Aleksandra Wawrzycka.
Eastern Region League
Wymondham Town defeated AFC Dunstable 7-0 to go two points clear at the top of the
Premier Division. Francesca Catchpole led the scoring with a hat-trick and there was one each
from Katie Knights, Aimee Stretch, Hannah Waters and Natasha Youngs. Royston Town
replace Wroxham in second place after beating them 2-0. Zara Carroll and Natasha Fensome
both scored twice for Royston Town in their 4-3 victory at Haringey Borough and they are
just four points off the pace. Mia Pinkham and Lily Hall were on target for Colney Heath in
their 2-2 draw with King's Lynn Town, who scored through Alexa Hunter and Zara O'Neill,
whilst goals from Leyah Maddix (2) and Eleanor Wade earned Luton Town a 3-1 success
away to Bowers & Pitsea.
Needham Market have taken over at the top of Division One North after they
defeated previous leaders Biggleswade Utd 4-2. Lois Balfour and Lina Nagib each scored
twice for Needham, with Samaira Khan and Tayla Murray replying. Haverhill Rovers and
Newmarket Town battled out a 1-1 draw, goals coming from Stacey Roper and Katie Webb
respectively.
Leigh Ramblers are the new leaders of Division One South after Rebecca Dalgarno,
Kate Newton and Rhianne Cunningham gave them a 3-1 victory at Hutton. Cheshunt had
started the day on top but were beaten 3-0 by Barking, for whom Laura Bunton netted twice
and Baileigh Cordice the other. This allowed Herts Vipers Women to move into second
place as they defeated Billericay Town Development 3-1 with goals from Kelsey Millen (2)
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