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and Sophie Drain netted in their 2-2 draw with Kingswood Women, on goal difference from
Stoke Lane Athletic who defeated Mitcheldean SC 4-2. Andoversford meanwhile won for
only the third time this season, edging out Winchcombe Town by the odd goal in seven, Jessica
Cox netting twice along with Rachael Cutmore and an own goal.
Greater London League
League leaders Actonians Ladies Res are through to the John Greenacre Memorial Trophy Final
after they beat Hammersmith 3-2, thanks to a goal apiece from Jennifer Laidlaw, Natasha Cree
and Kayleigh Peters. Their opponents will be Tooting Bec who edged past Richmond & Kew on
a penalty shootout in the other semi final. Sian Bradley and Olivia Griffiths both scored for Tooting
as the match finished level at 2-2, with Danielle Bourne and Charlotte Willis-Sloanes replying.
The Final of the Sue Sharples Memorial Trophy will be contested between two teams who have
won every match they played in their respective divisions this season. Impact FC Women, of
Division Two North, defeated South London Women Res 3-0 thanks to Stedrika Perkins,
Chantelle Springer and an own goal, and they will now take on Division Two Central & West leaders
AFC Wimbledon Development who won 6-1 against Hilltop, courtesy of goals from Mia Ferioli
(2), Grace Hall, Chardonnay Smith, Aliyah Abdool and Rylan Gray.
Islington Borough are just one point off the top of the Premier Division following a 7-0 win
against Regents Park Rangers. Carrie-Anne Layton and Mychelle Scott each scored twice along
with Annie-Rose Dunn, Mia Fadeni and Freya Glen. A win would have taken Comets back to the
summit but they were beaten 1-0 by Headstone Manor who go level on points with them, Jemma
Forey netting the only goal of the game. Clapham Utd continued their battle to climb off the
bottom by beating UCL Academicals 4-1.
Leyton Orient meanwhile clinched the Division One North title in style, with a 4-0 victory
over Actonians Ladies 3rds. Katie Hunt (2), Amelia Pearce and Olivia Worsfold scored the goals
which put Orient beyond the reach of second placed Brentford B, despite them winning 2-1 at
AFC Leyton with goals from Abigail Claringbold and Josephine Shand. Hannah McIntyre (2),
Katherine Gee and Nadia Ranee were the markswomen for East London Ladies in their 4-1 win
at Enfield Town 3rds which keeps them in third, just in front of Tower Hamlets who netted
seven times without reply against Hackney Res, Seven different players - Amber Clarke, Natalie
Keating, Heather McIntosh, Alice Rampling, Jusith Rossey, Ella Vickers-Strutt and Georgie
Goodwin - got on the scoresheet for Tower Hamlets.
With Hammersmith on Cup duty, South London Women took the chance to go level on
points with them at the top of Division One South when beating South East Parakeets 10-1.
Rachael Todd was on target four times, Virginia Somers weighed in with a hat-trick, Anna Ojei-
Agwaziam added two and Jessica Huntley-Harris the other to keep their side's title hopes alive.
Jennifer Frost meanwhile scored for Balham Panthers as they shared a 1-1 draw with fourth
placed Kenningwell Utd.
Norfolk League
Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers head the table by five points after Mulbarton Wanderers
were held to a 1-1 draw by Thetford Town. Rebekah Lake was on target for Mulbarton but their
100% record was brought an end when Thetford scored through Melissa Boulton. Sprowston
Ladies meanwhile went level on points with third placed Long Stratton after a Mollie
O'Callaghan brace and Lily-Ann Winney gave them a 3-2 win away to University of East Anglia.
Aylsham Women stay five points clear at the top of Division Two, they defeated
Mulbarton Wanderers Res 3-0 thanks to Hannah Claughton, Rhiannon Dack and Chelsea
Garrett. Second placed KLSC FC bounced back from defeat to Aylsham seven days earlier to win
4-0 at FC Viking Valkyries with Jordan Turner (2), Kelsey Ramm and Ellie Panks on target. Kiera
Brown (2), Rio Dobbie, Paige Samwell, Lucy Taylor and Madison Welton were the markswomen for
North Walsham Town in their 6-1 victory away to Horsford FC Women and Blofield Utd
were 2-1 winners over Shrublands Ladies, Elsie Downer and Freya Stewart-Miles scoring their
goals with Lucy Collins replying.
Sheffield & Hallamshire League (by Julian Barker)
Newly crowned Division One champions AFC Bentley were involved in a game of two contrasting
halves at home to Socrates. Everything was perfect before the interval with the hosts enjoying a
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