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Billericay Town made sure of
staying on the Tags' heels in second place,
courtesy of a 3-2 win against Enfield
Town. Ellie Jeffkins netted twice for
Billericay and Zoe Rushen added the other,
with Enfield's replies coming from Mollie
Kmita and Che Thomas.
Third placed Actonians Ladies
were held to a 1-1 draw by mid-table
London Seaward. Sharon Odofin gave
Actonians the lead just after the half hour Ellie Briscoe (right) scores Larkhall Athletic’s fourth goal
mark, with Niamh Carty earning Seaward a against Chesham Utd.
share of the spoils when she equalised on the
stroke of half time.
Cambridge Utd meanwhile got back to winning ways with a 2-0 success away to
Stevenage Women, thanks to a goal apiece from Laura Baker and Laura Mitchell.
Division One South West
Southampton Women took advantage of Cheltenham Town not having a match by
replacing them at the top of the table with a 7-0 victory over Portishead Town. Sian Wylie
led the scoring with a four-goal haul, Rachel Okoro weighed in with a brace and Brittany Jeal
added the other to give Southampton the win they required in order to move above
Cheltenham on goal difference.
A win would have Chesham Utd to within one point of the top two but a fightback
from Larkhall Athletic denied them the opportunity, the match eventually finished 4-4.
Amina Hanif scored twice and Gemma Fraser the other as Chesham raced into a three-goal
lead in the first half but the Larks hit back before the break with a double from Rhian
Robbins. Sky Hull then equalised via a free kick after the restart and Eleanor-Marie Briscoe
then put Larkhall ahead for the first time but now it was Chesham's turn to respond, Kate
Bowers levelling once more from the penalty spot. Both teams went close at the end of a
thrilling match but the points were eventually shared.
Reserve Section round-up...
The Reserve Section League Cup got underway last Sunday with the Determining Round ties
being played. Northern Division leaders Middlesbrough eased through by winning 4-1
against Bradford City, Kerri Heslop netting twice alongside Rebecca Morris and Hannah
Robson. Huddersfield Town meanwhile defeated Stockport County 5-1, courtesy of
Tara Duce (2), Falone Sumaili, Cassidy Clift and Sian Gibrill-Keating. Liverpool Feds got
the better of Loughborough Lightning in a high scoring affair, winning 7-5 after extra
time, whilst Jasmine Elliott-Wood and Chloe Ryan each hit hat-tricks for Durham Cestria
in their 9-1 victory over Barnsley. Cassie Donald, Rebecca Henderson and Rebecca Bell
accounted for the Wildcats' other goals. Aleesha Collins, Chloe Drury, Jessica Hodge, Taylor
Howarth, Beth MacDonald and Grace Foy accounted for the goals as Chorley defeated
Leeds Utd 6-1. Wolverhampton Wanderers scored six without reply away to
Doncaster Rovers Belles, Chantelle Teare netting twice along with Harriett Wellings,
Beth Grady, Thea Clearkin and Isobel Redding, meanwhile Seanna McCann-Lloyd bagged a
hat-trick with Lauren Wilshaw (2), Mya Lewis-Powell (2), Ava Suckley, Sarah Jones and
Polly Barrow adding the others for Stoke City in their 10-2 victory over Solihull Moors.
Alivia Chambers scored the only goal as Lincoln City beat Sporting Khalsa 1-0 and
Cambridge Utd were 5-1 winners over Leicester City, Tabitha Brignell netting a hat-trick
and Grace Camfield the other two. Cambridge City though were beaten 2-1 by Enfield
Town, whose goals came from Holly Holt and Claire Huggins. South East Division leaders
Watford were beaten on penalties by Milton Keynes Dons after the teams had battled
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