Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue no.20 2021-22

The Regional Leagues...

East Midlands League
Northampton Town stay three points clear at the top of the Premier Division after a first
half goal from Leah Cudone gave them a 1-0 win away to Lincoln Utd. Chesterfield made
sure of staying on their heels, thanks to a 3-0 success at previously unbeaten Mansfield
Town with goals from Beth Smyth, Georgina Williams and Georgia Willson.
Loughborough Students scored ten times without reply past Leicester City Ladies,
spearheaded by a four-goal haul from Fatima Hussein and an Eve Timbrell hat-trick. Phoebe
Durkin, Flossie Jones and Hope Mumford weighed in with the other goals.
Grimsby Town hold on to the leadership of Division One North after second placed
Arnold Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Grimsby Borough. Natasha Leach gave Arnold
an early lead, with Borough levelling through Natalie Aird. Nottingham Trent
University are also a single point off the pace following their 3-0 victory over Sleaford
Town in which Lucia Hilton, Alice Rogers and Beth Gammon all scored. Lauren Bell netted
both goals as St Josephs Rockware of Worksop won 2-0 at Cleethorpes Town and
Notts County Development defeated Sherwood FC Women 2-1 thanks to Lauren
Trachy and Heather Keith.
Division One South leaders Derby County Academy were not in action and their
lead has been trimmed to six points by Anstey Nomads, who won 4-2 at Kettering Town
with goals from Carmelina Colangelo (2), Ella Needham and Simran Singh. Oadby &
Wigston stay third, an Emma Aspinall double and Lily Cocking earned them a 3-2 success
away to Nottingham Forest Development. This allowed Thrapston Town to move
into the top four with a six-goal victory at Leicester Road, Amelia Boddington netting four
times along with Emma Robinson and an own goal. Katie Stone scored a hat-trick, Frances
Miller and Hayley Walden each netted twice and Abigail Whistler was also on target as
Loughborough Foxes Vixens beat Peterborough Utd Res 8-2 and Coalville Town
Ravenettes are off the bottom thanks to a 4-1 success at Ilkeston Town, Zaiga Lacite
hitting a hat-trick and Aleksandra Wawrzycka the other.
Eastern Region League
Wymondham Town seem to be marching relentlessly towards the title and moved
themselves even closer by winning 1-0 away to Colney Heath, Chelsea Clarke scoring the
only goal of the game. Royston Town are still leading the chasing sides but the gap remains
at twelve points, despite Royston beating AFC Dunstable 2-0 with a Sammy Tinsley
double. Third placed King's Lynn Town drew 1-1 with Bowers & Pitsea, goals coming
from Ella Gavaghan and Megan Harley respectively. Luton Town stay in the running for
second place after they won 5-2 at St Ives Town.
Newmarket Town have climbed up to second place in Division One North on the
back of a 4-1 success against Wootton Blue Cross. Katie Spiers hit a hat-trick for
Newmarket and Katie Webb was also on target, with Charlotte Bedford replying.
Herts Vipers Women are the new leaders of Division One South after they
defeated Billericay Town Development 6-0, Kelsey Millen netting twice along with
Natalie Powell, Rebecca Edge, Katie Moule-Bettell and Danielle Cliffe. Barking had started
the day on top but were beaten 6-1 by AFC Sudbury, who are now in second. Isabella
Crawford (2), Evie Creaton (2), Caitlyn Charles and Georgia Sleep all scored for Sudbury.
Cheshunt were 4-2 winners at East Bergholt Utd and Kristina O'Connell grabbed the
only goal of the game for Wodson Park against Hutton.
London & South East League
The top of the table clash in the Premier Division was won by Ashford Town
(Middlesex), who beat Dartford 2-0 to open up a lead of three points. Both goals came in
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