Page 31 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.7 2021-22

The County Leagues...

Gloucestershire League
League leaders Longwell Green did not play on Sunday and saw their lead halved to three points
by second placed Olveston Utd, who beat Cotswold Rangers 2-0 with goals from Olivia Hood
and Lauren White. Pucklechurch Sports meanwhile made it three wins out of three as they
returned to league action with a 5-0 victory at Bishop's Cleeve, Adele Hooper hitting a hat-trick
with Amy Scrivens and Michelle Wolf adding the others. Longlevens picked up their first point of
the season when they shared a goalless draw with Bristol & West.
The top of the table clash in Division Two went the way of Bristol Rovers Development,
who defeated Tuffley Rovers 2-1 to replace them on top of the table on goal difference. Gift Ihejieto
and Zoe Jones scored the goals for Rovers, with Tuffley's consolation coming from Danielle Proctor.
Cirencester Town kept up their good run by beating Ellwood Ladies 5-0, Jodie Bailey hitting a
hat-trick with Anna Toporkiewicz and Nikola Biskup adding the others. Gemma Riley (2) and Kaydee
Wheeler were the scorers for Cheltenham Civil Service as they battled out a 3-3 draw with Red
Falcon Club, whose markswomen were Claudia D'Angelo, Jessica Hardie and Roberta Hyam, each
side picking up their first point of the season.
Division Three leaders Bristol Ladies Union Development got back to winning ways
with a 1-0 success away to Mitcheldean SC, courtesy of a solitary strike from Esme Bunting.
Bradley Stoke Ladies made it four wins on the trot when beating Kingswood Women 7-0,
Hollie Shone scoring four times with Chloe Brown (2) and Madeleine Hilbert also on target. Leanne
Boulton (2), Gemma Evans, Alisha Parker and Anna Howes accounted for the goals as
Winchcombe Town defeated Stoke Lane Athletic 5-1 and Whitchurch & Bristol were 2-1
winners over Southmead Community Sport, thanks to a brace from Ilama Nche.
Greater London League
Clapton Community returned to league action with a 1-1 draw against Headstone Manor, Marta
Perez scoring their goal and Samantha Read replying. Clapton stay on top of the Premier Division on
goal difference from Comets, who also drew 1-1 with Sutton Utd. Moria Slaon was on target for
Comets, with Sutton scoring through Faye Butler. Bromley FC Ladies moved to within one point
of the leadership by winning 3-2 at Islington Borough, thanks to a goal apiece from Jade
Davenport, Terri-Ann Warren and Charlotte Lee. Natalia Debek, Alexandra Joannides and
Georgiana Wagemann all netted twice and Mia Certo added the other as Regents Park Rangers
claimed their first victory in style, beating Enfield Town 3rds 7-1.
Queen's Park Rangers Res have taken over at the top of Division One North after a
solitary goal from Harriet Stiles-Winfield gave them a 1-0 victory over New London Lionesses
Development. Previous leaders Brentford B were beaten for the first time, 2-1 by Camden
Town Blues who scored through Louise Clarke and Amirah Houry. Sinthujah Sooriyakumar netted
four times, with Kayleigh Peters (2), Shadia Edwards-Dashti and Emma Welch adding the others, as
Actonians Ladies Res defeated East London Ladies 8-1 to go up to second whilst Tower
Hamlets won 10-2 against Luton Town Res, Alex Milne bagging a four-goal haul along with Nikita
Thomas (2), Amber Clarke, Georgie Goodwin, Ella Vickers-Strutt and Louise Carr.
Ashford Town (Middlesex) B have made a swift return to top spot in Division One South,
thanks to a 4-0 success away to Tooting Bec. Holly Reid netted twice for Ashford, with one apiece
from Rozalia Sitarz and Hannah Quinton. Charlotte Close and Hannah Curwen accounted for the
goals as Richmond & Kew defeated South London Laces 2-1 to go second, just ahead of UCL
Academicals who won 3-0 against previous leaders South East Parakeets with Shannon Chell,
Tara Mathias and Elizabeth Mulvaney on target. It was a good day for Balham Panthers who
claimed their first points of the season by beating South London Women 4-1, goals coming from
Susie Crabbe, Beth McIntosh, Paula Holguin-Milla and Francesca Russen.
Sheffield & Hallamshire League
AFC Bentley moved top of Division One as they extended their unbeaten start to five games with a
6-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday Res. Captain Gemma Harte maintained her fine scoring
form for the season with another hat-trick, Jenna McGee, Loren Turner and Abi Walker were
Bentley’s other scorers while Brooke Swann netted Wednesday’s consolation. Bentley are on 9 points,
two points ahead of Rotherham Utd Whitehill who have played three games, the latest a 3-2 win
at Dronfield Town who have just one point from three games, form in contrast to their Vitality
Women’s FA Cup exploits where they have twice knocked out higher ranked opposition. Eva Butler
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