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South West League
Wootton Bassett Town climbed into second place in the Premier Division, two points behind
leaders Ilminster Town, after winning 3-2 at Bishop's Lydeard. Poppy Wannell hit a hat-trick
for Bassett whilst Lydeard replied with goals from Caitlin Berry and Holly Miller. Hattie Jones led
the scoring with a hat-trick as Forest Green Rovers defeated Marine Academy Plymouth
6-0, with Kayleigh Hateley, Ella Hitchcox and Georgia Vandries adding the other goals. Chloe
Snook was another hat-trick scorer, for Middlezoy Rovers in their 7-1 victory over Bideford.
Sophie Hart weighed in with a brace and there was one apiece from Courtney Bell and Devon Rich.
Bristol Rovers made it nine on the trot in the Northern Division with a 4-0 win against
Weston-super-Mare, with a goal each from Natalie Coles, Zoe Fielden-Stewart, Poppy Warren
and Kelly Cutler. Almondsbury maintained their climb up the table by beating third placed
Bristol Ladies Union 1-0, Emma Summerill scoring the only goal of the game just before half
time. Hannah Galpin, Roksana Karbownik and Leah Rhodes were the markswomen for
Cheltenham Town Development in their 3-1 victory away to Weston Mendip, whose reply
came from Laura McCarthy.
Keynsham Town Res have taken over as the new leaders of the Eastern Division,
courtesy of a 5-1 win at Frome Town. Olivia Bees, Fleur Jenkins, Kirsty Smith, Vicky Vipond and
Katie Williams all scored a goal apiece for Keynsham, with Koran Atkinson replying. A first half
goal from Lucy Atkinson meanwhile gave AEK Boco a 1-0 win away to Paulton Rovers.
One match was played in the Western Division, Feniton continuing their good form
with a 2-1 victory over leaders Plymouth Argyle U23. Brittany Harris and Megan Williams were
on target for Feniton, who are now only four points off the pace, whilst Argyle's consolation came
from Isabelle Mansell.
Southern Region League
Moneyfields have returned to the top of the Premier Division following a six-goal victory over
Winchester City Flyers. Wycombe Wanderers meanwhile moved off the bottom after
notching up their first win, 3-0 away to Oxford City.
In Division One, AFC Bournemouth Development extended their lead at the top to
four points by winning 4-1 away to Milton Utd. Hannah Hughes bagged a brace and she was
joined on the scoresheet by Catherine Todd and Samantha Humphries. Woking Ladies moved
up to fourth after beating Eversley & California 2-0 with goals from Jo Harfield-Brown and Tia
Williams.
West Midlands League
The top three teams in the Premier Division were all involved in the FA Cup on Sunday and
Crusaders caught up ground on them with a 1-0 win away to Coventry Sphinx, Rachael Dyson
scoring the only goal. Kidderminster Harriers meanwhile defeated Redditch Utd 8-2, Dani
Selmes hitting a hat-trick along with Sarah Lojko (2), Charlie Whitehouse (2) and Sophie
Richards. Grace Dickens (2), Charlotte Cresswell, Aimee Taylor and Olivia Woolston accounted for
the goals as Tamworth won 5-2 at Coundon Court and Worcester City beat City of Stoke
2-1 thanks to Kerstin Ballard and Amy Mulcock.
In Division One North, Tara Harrison was on target for third place Port Vale in their
1-1 draw against Darlaston Town, who replied through Beth Arrowsmith. Maja Szymkowiak
scored a hat-trick to give Walsall Ladies a 3-1 victory over Coventry City and Sandwell
Ladies beat Wyrley Ladies 6-1, Phoebe Hopwood netting twice along with Katie Adams, Claire
Humphries, Rachel Green and an own goal.
Solihull Sporting head a trio of clubs level on points at the top of Division One South
following their 6-1 win away to Cookley Sports. Naomi Melbourne (2), Isabelle Haigh, Lauren
Smith, Megan White-Benton and Laverne Robb all scored for Solihull who head the table on goal
difference from an inactive Knowle and Leamington Lions, who drew 1-1 with Westfields
Women. Lauren Brown was on target for Westfields, with Leamington scoring through Rebecca
Clarke. Kingfisher ran out 5-1 winners away to Rugby Town thanks to five different scorers,
Sarah Daniels, Lauren Pearson, Chloe Schulze, Chloe Barker-Duthie and Katie Edwards. Abi
Beady, Nicola Finlay and Arshi Zahoor accounted for the goals as Sedgley & Gornal Utd
defeated Droitwich Spa 3-0.
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