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Northern Premier Division
With Fylde Women's match away to Stoke City
being postponed, Huddersfield Town took the
opportunity to replace them as leaders with a 3-2
victory against West Bromwich Albion. Brittany Sanderson netted two of the goals for
Town and Laura Elford was also on target, with Albion's replies coming from Keeley Davies
and Leigh Dugmore.
Meanwhile, Derby County lifted themselves up into third place on the back of a 3-1
win over Burnley FC Women. Katie Thomas gave the Clarets the lead on the quarter hour
but Derby hit back strongly, Callan Barber ensuring the scores were level before half time and
second half strikes from Jodie Michalska and Sophie Domingo sealing the points.
Sunderland have moved into the top half of the table after beating Nottingham
Forest 1-0. Keira Ramshaw settled matters with the only goal of the game, just before the
hour mark.
Middlesbrough picked up their second league victory of the season, 2-1 away to
Loughborough Foxes who are still searching for their first win. Tyler Dodds and Anna
Young were the scorers for 'Boro, whilst the Foxes' consolation came from Rebecca
McGrother.
Southern Premier Division
Watford have returned to the top of the table after scoring eight times without reply against
Plymouth Argyle. Previous leaders Oxford Utd saw their match away to Yeovil Utd
postponed and Watford took full advantage, Sarah Wiltshire giving them an early lead with
Adekite Fatuga-Dada and Alysha Stojko-Down adding further goals ahead of the break. In the
second half, both Fatuga-Dada and Stojko-Down completed their doubles whilst Megan
Chandler, Katie O'Leary and Rosie Kmita also got on the scoresheet.
In-form Milton Keynes Dons are in second place after making it four wins and
four clean sheets in a row by beating Keynsham Town 2-0. Cherrelle Albert gave the Dons
a first half lead and Vicky Barrett wrapped up the win after the break from the penalty spot.
Crawley Wasps kept themselves in touch with the leaders with a 1-0 victory over
Portsmouth, who had started the day in second place. Emma Plewa settled a closely fought
game with the only goal, midway through the first half.
Chichester & Selsey leapt into the top half as they defeated Hounslow Women
7-0, meaning the division's fixtures yielded four home wins with all four away teams failing to
score. Jane Yeates netted a goal in each half for the Sussex side and there was one apiece from
Ariana Fleischman, Natasha Wild, Gemma Staple, Sophie Phelps and Sarah Saunders.
Reserve Section round-up...
Northern Division leaders Middlesbrough went down to their first defeat of the season,
beaten 3-1 by Huddersfield Town. Macy Ellis, Kayley Hird and Emma Samways all scored
for Huddersfield, with Alicia Mutrie replying. 'Boro remain top on goal difference from three
other clubs, with Huddersfield in third and Liverpool Feds inbetween them after winning
3-2 at Durham Women. Kenzie Guido, Carina Suzete De and Jess Smylie were on target for
the Feds, whilst Jasmine Elliott-Wood scored twice for the Wildcats. Stockport County are
the fourth team on ten points following their 3-2 victory over Brighouse Town, given to
them by Olivia Wild, Natalya Halliwell and Sophie Charlton. Georgia Wilson (2), Gabriella
Foulkes, Ellie Millar and Shannon Coughlan scored the goals as Sheffield FC defeated
Bradford City 5-2.
The top of the table team in the Midland Division also lost, Sheffield Utd going
down 2-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers whose scorers were Shelbie Cartwright and
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