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Roschelle Shakes all scored for Actonians,
whilst the Anchors netted a consolation
through Persis Oteng.
Queen's Park Rangers meanwhile
completed a double over Chesham Utd in
successive weeks, this time beating them
6-1. Grace Stanley spearheaded the win for
Rangers by bagging a hat-trick and she was
joined on the scoresheet by Kasha Petit,
Ellie Searle and Ellen Wardlaw, with
Doriane Senmani Sani replying.
Division One South West
Exeter City restored their nine point lead Tamzin Hayward scores Portishead Town’s second goal
on Sunday, thanks to a 4-2 victory against against Keynsham Town.
Selsey Women. Jenna Markham led the
scoring for the leaders by hitting a hat-trick after Zoe Watkins had given them a fifteenth
minute lead, whilst the Seals' replies came from Maisie Guymer and Skye Bacon.
Southampton Women continue to make a strong finish to the season and their 5-0
success over Keynsham Town has taken them up into third place. Shannon Sievwright
and Shannon Albuery both netted twice for the Sirens and Britt Jeal was also on target.
The result lifted Southampton up two places in the table, above an inactive
Moneyfields and AFC Bournemouth, whose clash with Maidenhead Utd culminated
in a goalless draw.
The spoils were also shared at Swindon Town where late drama saw them finish
level at 1-1 with Portishead Town. The home side got off to a flying start when Emison
Evans put them in front after seven minutes but Portishead were to conjure up a late reply
when Hannah Price grabbed an equaliser - the first time that her side have drawn a league
match in 19 attempts.
Larkhall Athletic gave their hopes of staying up a shot in the arm when they
defeated AFC St Austell 6-0. Grace Eagles and Jessie Wills each netted twice for the Larks
and they were joined on the scoresheet by Lydia Newton and Chloe Snook.
On Wednesday night, Cardiff City Ladies returned to action with an 8-1 victory at
Larkhall Athletic, to keep up their chase after leaders Exeter City. Libby Piggott hit a
hat-trick for the South Wales side, Ruby Scahill weighed in with a brace and there was one
apiece from Grace Horrell, Chloe Lloyd and Ellie Sargent. Portishead Town meanwhile
defeated Keynsham Town 2-0 in the other game, Shannon Holloway giving them the lead
midway through the first half and Tamzin Hayward wrapping up the win with the second.
Reserve Section round-up
Ellie Wise led the scoring with a seven-goal haul as Northern Division leaders Durham
Cestria ran up an emphatic victory over Bradford City. Grace Monkouse added a further
four whilst Oumou Donzo bagged a hat-trick, with Zoe Norton, Scarlett McAvoy, Ella
Rowell, Victoria Neuefeind and Kenzy Collingbourne also getting on the scoresheet. Sharna
Wilkinson netted both goals as second placed Newcastle Utd won 2-1 against
Middlesbrough, who replied through Lucy Watson. Leeds Utd defeated Hull City 5-1
thanks to a Katie Astle hat-trick, Abbie Langstaff and Trinae Edwards and Huddersfield
Town were 2-0 winners over Barnsley, Abbygayle Hodkin and Valeria Martin scoring
their goals.
In the Midland Division, Nottingham Forest have moved back into second place,
one point behind leaders Derby County after they won 2-1 away to Wolverhampton
Wanderers. Beth Marriott had given Wolves a first half lead before Forest fought back
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