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points following an eight-goal blast against Newhaven. Molly Hill and Mia Hyland each scored
twice along with Sian Heather, Claire Johnson, Rebecca Reif and an own goal. Ellie Rivers (2),
Kathryn Da Costa and Josie Gillespie accounted for the goals as Welling Utd defeated Parkwood
Rangers 4-0 to move up to fourth.
Dartford are through to the Final of the League Cup after a 2-1 extra time victory against
Millwall Lionesses. Emily Vaughan and Paris Smith scored the goals for the Darts, with Alyssa
Miranda replying. Dartford's opponents will be Hackney who defeated New London Lionesses
on a penalty shootout after the teams had battled out a 1-1 draw, Sarah Garlick and Anna Koscielska
scoring the goals respectively.
Herne Bay will play AFC Acorns in the League Trophy Final following their 4-1 semi final
victory over Bexhill Utd. Gemma Shepherd and Kate Foster each scored twice for Bay, while
Michelle Compton netted a consolation for the home side.
North East League
The top three in the Premier Division did not play over the weekend and Redcar Town were able
to catch up ground on them by beating Farsley Celtic 3-0, courtesy of second half goals from Mary
Corbyn, Jessica Round and Tianna Maloney. Allison Ferris and Nicole O'Hara both scored for
Sunderland West End in their 2-2 draw with Wakefield Trinity, for whom Emily Heckler
netted a brace. South Shields meanwhile moved themselves closer towards mid-table by running
out 4-0 winners against Hartlepool Utd.
Blyth Town have gone three points clear in the Northern Division after they defeated
Wallsend BC Res 3-0, thanks to a hat-trick from Steph Ord. Boro Rangers did not have a game
and this allowed Chester-le-Street Utd to draw level with them by beating Bishop Auckland
7-1, Sarah Hutchieson netting twice along with Laura Walker, Emma Hewett, Jamie Sugden, Jade
Fenton and Francesca Takher. Jessica Cook and Jasmine Elliott-Wood scored the goals as
Washington Association won 2-1 at West Allotment Celtic and Spennymoor Town scored
nine without reply past Prudhoe Town. Autumn Colledge had a great day in front of goal, finding
the net six times in total, whilst Loren Salkeld added two and Carla Ratcliffe added the other. Ellie
Hamilton bagged a hat-trick and Caitlin Jones joined her on the scoresheet as Norton & Stockton
Ancients Res notched up a 4-2 victory away to Guisborough Town.
With Hull Utd having captured the Southern Division title last week, the chase is on for
runners-up and Altofts Ladies put themselves in the driving seat by beating third placed York RI
5-1. Nadine Bates netted a brace for Altofts, whose other goals came from Emily Scott, Nicola Smith
and Lauren Henshaw whilst Anna Whitehead netted a consolation for York RI.
North West League
Crewe Alexandra still have a mathematic chance of finishing in second place in the Premier
Division, which they kept alive by running out 4-1 winners against Cheadle Town Stingers.
Fleetwood Town Wrens meanwhile moved themselves back up to fourth as they drew 2-2 for the
second week in succession, this time against Mossley Hill.
A 1-0 victory over Accrington Stanley CT has taken Blackburn Community SC ever
closer towards securing the Division One North title and they need three more points to take them
over the line. Haslingden seem to have the best opportunity of catching them and kept those hopes
alive by beating Chorley Women Development 6-0. Linzi Donaldson scored the only goal of the
game for Workington Reds in their 1-0 win away to Carlisle Utd and this keeps them one point
ahead of Penrith AFC who scored six times without reply against Sir Tom Finney.
Things have got closer in the Division One South title race after leaders Curzon Ashton
were held to a 1-1 draw by Altrincham, and their advantage has been trimmed to two points by
Chester FC Women who defeated Mersey Valley 5-0. Hindley Juniors Women meanwhile
won 2-0 away to Didsbury Ladies and this has taken them closer to the top three. Northwich
Vixens edged out Runcorn Linnets by the odd goal in seven to keep themselves in the running
for third place as well as preserving the four point gap between themselves and Alder FC Women,
who beat West Kirby 2-0.
South West League
Ilminster Town stay on top of the Premier Division but went down to a second defeat in
successive weeks, this time being beaten 3-0 by Forest Green Rovers. Faith Pound, Charlie
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