Page 19 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.29 2022-23

Town as they shared a 2-2 draw with Bishop's Lydeard, for whom Imogen Miller netted
both, whilst Wootton Bassett Town won for the first time, 5-0 against Ilminster Town
thanks to a Madeline Elliott hat-trick, Amber Egerton and Sylvannah Winstone.
In the Northern Division, SGS Olveston Utd completed their season with a 3-2 victory
away to Downend Flyers, a result which takes them level on points with leaders
Frampton Rangers. Downend twice took the lead during the first half through Beth
Pitman and Jade White, with Olveston hitting back on each occasion with goals from
Rosanna Blacker and Jess Dobbins, before Blacker settled matters with her second goal on
the hour.
Eastern Division title winners Pucklechurch Sports rounded off their successful
league campaign with another victory, beating Weymouth 3-0. Adele Hooper, Sophie
Sweet and Poppy Coles all got on the scoresheet for Pucklechurch who will finish on top by
a minimum of ten points, whilst AEK Boco and Frome Town play off for the runners-up
spot this Sunday.
One match was played in the Western Division, Feniton giving their chances for a
second place finish a huge boost by beating newly crowned Champions Marine Academy
Plymouth 2-1. Sian Aslett and Megan Williams scored the goals to take Feniton up into
second, with Elizabeth Overton replying.
Southern Region League
The league is winding down with only a few matches left to play and only one took place on
Sunday, in Division One North where Kidlington defeated Eversley & California 3-0.
Courtney Sumner and Cloe Woodward netted the goals, along with an own goal, to give
Kidlington a result which takes them out of the bottom two.
West Midlands League
Sutton Coldfield Town have taken a huge stride towards winning the title and require two
more points after beating Kidderminster Harriers 2-0 in their top of the table clash.
Ruth Graham and Freya Smith scored the goals which put Sutton Coldfield eight points clear
at the top, with Harriers having three more matches to play. Libby Veitch hit a hat-trick
along with Zoe Child (2), Charlotte Fletcher, Madison Jones and Vikki Owen as
Shrewsbury Town defeated Crusaders 8-0 to stay in prime position for third place,
whilst Worcester City stayed in contention by beating Lichfield City 3-0 with goals from
Jessica Fassnidge, Elspeth Hill and Lauren Smith. Solihull Sporting gained swift revenge
for defeat to Lye Town seven days earlier by winning the return meeting 3-2, Lauren Smith
netting twice and Abbie Taylor the other.
Shifnal Town are one win away from the Division One North title following a 7-0
victory over Wyrley Ladies. Rebecca-Lee Bown was on target twice along with Maria Bell,
Holly Bullock, Leila Hopkins, Nicola Mason and LucyWarner. AFC Telford Utd kept
themselves in the running for second place as Jaime Duggan (2) and Lexie Bennett gave
them a 3-0 success at Tamworth. Lucy Ridgway, Jessica Swanwick and Shannon Bradley
accounted for the goals as City of Stoke won 3-2 at Port Vale and Lichfield City Res
also beat Coventry City 3-2, thanks to a Karen Clough double and Nicole Bayliss.
One match was played in Division One South, Chloe Barker-Duthie bagging a hat-trick
as Kingfisher won 5-1 away to Leamington Lions. Amber Daniels and Rebecca Ankcom
contributed the other goals, with Poppy Johnston-Smith replying.
Coventry Sphinx and Knowle have dominated the Division One South title race for
the whole season and they will meet in the Division One Cup Final. Sophie Miller (2), Kirsty
Farnsworth, Milly Miller, Lottie Rosevear and Amanda Whalley were the markswomen for
Sphinx as they won 6-3 against Walsall Wood in their semi final, with Natasha Baptiste,
Freya Green and Rosie Hargreaves replying. Knowle meanwhile defeated Walsall Ladies
3-0, courtesy of a Jessica Holland double and Demi-Lee Rolph.
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