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North West League
       Tranmere  Rovers  stay  as  the  early  leaders  of  the  Premier  Division  although  they  were
       unable to preserve their 100% record, being held to a 4-4 draw by third placed Cheadle Town
       Stingers. Tranmere's lead has been trimmed to a single point by Merseyrail Ladies who
       defeated Fleetwood Town Wrens 2-0. Salford City Lionesses bounced back from defeat
       in their previous game to win 3-1 against AFC Darwen and West Didsbury & Chorlton
       ran out 5-0 winners over Wigan Athletic.
            Blackburn Community SC have returned to the top of Division One North after
       beating  previous  leaders  Blackpool  2-0.  Penwortham  Town  are  a  third  team  level  on
       points at the top as they also won 2-0 against Morecambe Res. Penrith AFC scored nine
       times without reply against Sir Tom Finney and are three points off the pace, moving above
       Chorley  Women  Development  who  were  beaten  5-2  by  Workington  Reds.  Hayley
       Bracken scored a hat-trick for Workington, with one apiece from Sophie Birkett and Hannah
       Green. Preston North End won for the first time when they edged out Accrington Stanley
       by the odd goal in seven.
            A 1-0 victory over Hindley Juniors keeps Warrington Wolves Foundation two
       points ahead in Division One South from Chester FC Women, who were 3-2 winners away
       to West Kirby. Mersey Valley meanwhile lifted themselves into the top half as they defeated
       Altrincham  5-1.  Alder  FC  Women  and  Runcorn  Linnets  battled  out  a  1-1  draw  and
       Didsbury Ladies got off the mark with a 3-2 victory over Curzon Ashton.
       South West League
       Just  two  points  cover  the  top  four  teams  in  the  Premier  Division,  still  headed  by  AFC  St
       Austell after they shared a 3-3 draw with third placed Ilminster Town. Both teams had a
       hat-trick scorer; Jodi Cornwall for Ilminster and Lucy Solloway for St Austell. Sherborne
       Town have moved into second place with a 2-0 victory away to Middlezoy Rovers, given to
       them by Becky Narramore and Kayleigh Nardiello. Torquay Utd meanwhile won 3-2 away to
       Marine Academy Plymouth and are two points off the pace. Ellie Bishop, Beth Everson and
       Laura Lewis all scored for Torquay, with Sam Drewery and Beth Crocker replying. Wootton
       Bassett  Town  stay  in  touch  with  the  leading  sides  after  winning  9-1  against  Bishop's
       Lydeard,  Libby  Davies  scoring  four  times  along  with  Lisa  Coe,  Madeline  Elliott,  Laura
       Jefferies and Ellie Onions. Forest Green Rovers scored twelve times without reply against
       Bideford, Charlie Rowlands hitting a hat-trick along with doubles from Kayleigh Hateley,
       Sian Towler, Ashleigh Watson and Hattie Jones, Ella Hitchcox completing the tally.
            Bristol  Rovers  have  taken  over  as  the  leaders  of  the  Northern  Division  on  goal
       difference after they won 7-1 away to Cheltenham Town Development. Libby Bell and
       Rosanna Rocha each bagged braces, with the others coming from Zoe Fielden-Stewart, Annys
       Turner and Jacqueline Maddock whilst Leah Rhodes netted a consolation for the home side.
       Frampton Rangers slip back to second despite winning a well contested match 1-0 against
       Almondsbury, Lucie Hulin scoring the only goal shortly before half time. Downend Flyers
       staged a second half fightback to earn themselves a 4-4 draw with Bristol Ladies Union,
       thanks to a Faith Flynn double, Victoria Corrigan and Mollie Bourne penalty. Hannah Price
       was on target twice for Union along with Jess Frazer and Ruby Saunders. Mollie Robbins and
       Amy  Street  were  the  markswomen  for  Oldland  Abbotonians  in  their  2-2  draw  with
       Weston-super-Mare, who replied through Natasha Crew and Sherise Binns.
            Eastern Division leaders Warminster Town did not play on Sunday and have been
       joined on six points by two teams; Keynsham Town Res who defeated AEK Boco 2-0 with
       goals from Charlotte Morrison and Katie Williams, and Swindon Town Development, 1-0
       winners  at  Paulton  Rovers,  Ella  Rooke  scoring  the  only  goal  during  the  second  half.
       Chipping Sodbury Town meanwhile continued their promising start by winning 4-0 away
       to Frome Town, courtesy of a brace by Sophie Kelly, plus others from Laura Curnock and
       Brodie Olive.
            In  the  Western  Division,  Plymouth  Argyle  U23  narrowed  the  gap  on  leaders
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