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FA Women’s National League

Northern Premier Division
moved themselves closer towards the
leading sides in the division when they won 2-1
against on Sunday. Stoke would have
moved into the top three had they avoided defeat but
first half goals from Ellie Gilliatt and Sophie Domingo
gave the Ewe Rams the points, despite Abby Hunt
pulling a goal back for Stoke with fifteen minutes
remaining.
Southern Premier Division
One match went ahead in the division on Sunday, the
bottom of the table clash between
and . The teams battled out a
goalless draw which means that Hounslow keep their
one point advantage over Chichester, and possess a
game in hand.
Two weeks earlier,
Ria Elsmore of West Bromwich Albion tries to get
replaced in fourth place after winning a
past Southampton Women’s Erin Bloomfield
tightly contested meeting 1-0. The game was settled (www.jamesprickett.co.uk).
by an own goal early in the second half but Oxford
could not have come closer to salvaging at least a point afterwards as they struck the
woodwork four times in the last half hour.
Division One North
The top three were not in action on Sunday and this allowed a chance to
narrow the gap on them, which they accepted with a 1-0 victory over . The only goal
of the game came during the early stages, Nicola James scoring after four minutes.
The mid-table clash between and ended
with honours even as they shared a 2-2 draw, which keeps the Cestrians just ahead on goal
difference. Rachel Hindle gave Bolton an early lead but Chester-le-Street hit back to go in
front with a goal in each half from Nichole Havery, before Nicole Johnston salvaged a point
for Bolton with a late equaliser.
meanwhile drew for the fourth time in eight matches
when their meeting with finished level at 1-1. Bianca Owens was on target
for Norton, with Newcastle scoring through Beth Gardener.
Division One Midlands
restored their five point lead by winning 2-0 against
in their top of the table clash. Jade Cross gave Wolves the lead just
after the half hour and Anna Morphet wrapped up the win with the second goal from the
penalty spot, seven minutes into the second half.
kept up their excellent run of form by recording their sixth successive
league win, 6-2 against . Abigail Murrell spearheaded the win for third
placed Lincoln with a hat-trick along with Toni McHamilton, Amy Hunt and an own goal, while
Daisy-Mai Clements and Michelle McCormack replied for Leafield.
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