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and Georgina Royall.
London & South East League
League leaders Ashford Town (Middlesex) did not play on Sunday and saw their advantage
trimmed to five points, with New London Lionesses now in second place following their 3-1
victory away to Aylesford. Samantha Lanza Gabian netted twice and Jess Wadey added the
other, with Amanda Beeput replying. Dartford follow on after they drew 1-1 with Fulham FC
Women, Emily Vaughan netting for the Darts and Ellie Olds responding. Chloe Burr scored a
hat-trick to give Millwall Lionesses a 3-2 victory over Whyteleafe and Denham Utd won
4-3 against Worthing FC Women, Millie Congerton, Annie Hewitt and Keira O'Leary all
finding the net along with an own goal.
Kamilla Hjelmsbo and Dorian Senmani Sani each scored twice, with Hermione
Cruttwell, Chanel Richards and Michaella Williams also getting on the scoresheet, as Division
One North leaders Dulwich Hamlet Res won 8-0 against Clapham Utd. They stay two
points in front of Dorking Wanderers who scored six times past Victoire Ladies,
including a goal apiece from Charlotte Blunt, Sarah Chapman, Hannah Thomas, Bianca
Underhill and Bernice Mitchener. Sutton Utd and Brentford battled out a goalless draw
whilst Hackney were 4-2 winners away to Watford Development thanks to an Amy
Nicholson hat-trick and Kate Meehan. Sport London e Benfica moved into mid-table as
they defeated Walton Casuals 4-1, Gaynor Kelman netting twice along with Renata Ferreira
and Hilary Rees.
Things remain close in Division One South where Hastings Utd held on to their one
point lead by beating Maidstone Utd 5-0. Megan Critchfield, Claire Johnson, Rebecca Relf,
Minnie Sheppard and Lucy Fletcher all scored for Hastings. Gemma Shepherd and an own goal
gave second placed Herne Bay won 2-0 against Parkwood Rangers, whilst AFC Acorns
also stayed one point off the pace with a 4-2 victory over Welling Utd thanks to Chloe Higham
(2), Sarah Killick-Bird and Eleanor Killick-Bird. Ashford Ladies kept themselves in touch
with the leading sides by winning 5-0 at Bexhill Utd, Rebecca Wyatt hitting a hat-trick along
with Karis Howard and Jade Steadman.
North East League
York City have taken over at the top of the Premier Division after winning 5-1 away to South
Shields. Sophie Tinson netted a brace and there was one apiece from Milly Ash, Rebecca
Fevers and Holly Findlay. They lead by a point from Redcar Town, who defeated Harrogate
Town 3-2 thanks to a Jess Round double and Kenzie Parkes, whilst Ossett Utd complete the
top three after Jordane Allison (2), Jordan Cheetham (2) and Eleanor Betteridge gave them a
5-0 victory over Hartlepool Utd. Amy Broomhead and Demi West scored for Sheffield
Wednesday as they picked up their first point, drawing 2-2 with Farsley Celtic whose
markswomen were Shirley Murphy and Rachael White.
In the Northern Division, Chester-le-Street Utd moved themselves to within one
point of the leadership when they beat Spennymoor Town 4-1, Rebecca Hansen, Zoe
Barber, Sarah Hutchieson and Emma Hewett scoring their goals. Gemma Marshall hit a
hat-trick as Bishop Auckland ran out 9-1 winners over Guisborough Town. Brogan
McHugh and Emma Sangster added two goals apiece, with Vikki Ryder and Ellie Geary
completing the tally. Washington Association won for the first time, beating Norton &
Stockton Ancients Res courtesy of an Amber Metcalfe hat-trick, Sommer Bainbridge,
Jessica Cook, Courtney Mole and Abigail Phipps.
York RI have steamed further forward at the top of the Southern Division, opening up
a lead of eight points after winning 4-0 away to Millmoor Juniors. Second placed Altofts
Ladies lost ground when they were beaten 4-1 by Hull Utd, for whom Millie Sharp bagged a
hat-trick and Jade Newlove the other. Barnsley meanwhile claimed their first victory, 3-1
against Hepworth Utd with Sadie Hooper scoring a hat-trick. Farsley Celtic Juniors got
off the mark with a 3-3 draw against Bradford Park Avenue, whose scorers were Kirsty
Russell (2) and Beth Vickers.
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