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Leafield Athletic gained some revenge for their League Plate quarter final defeat to
Sporting Khalsa seven days earlier by winning their league clash 3-2, a result which takes them
away from the bottom three. Katie Johnson gave Leafield a first half lead, with Khalsa hitting back
with goals either side of half time from Angelique Morley and Laura Smith. Georgia Harris levelled
matters once again and Chloe Shirley netted the winner for Leafield with eight minutes remaining.
Division One South East
Hashtag Utd restored their four point advantage over Billericay Town by winning 5-0 against
Cambridge Utd. Amy-Leigh Abrehart was on target twice for the Tags along with Grace Gillard,
Katharine Nutman and Kelly Wealthall.
Third placed Actonians Ladies meanwhile battled out a goalless draw with Enfield Town,
who stay out of the bottom four places as a result.
AFC Wimbledon moved to within one point of Actonians, thanks to a 2-0 victory over
Stevenage Women. Katie Stanley gave Wimbledon an eighth minute lead, with Ashlee Hincks
sealing the win with the second goal after the break.
An injury time equaliser from Sue Kumaning earned Queen's Park Rangers a 1-1 draw
against Cambridge City, who had earlier taken the lead through Grace Stanley.
London Seaward notched up their fifth league win of the season, 3-2 away to Harlow
Town. Giorgia Bracelli, Abbey Dell and Rea Laudat were all on target for Seaward, whilst Chloe
Bassett netted a brace in reply.
Norwich City did their survival hopes a power of good with a 3-0 victory against Kent
Football Utd. Kathryn Stanley and Megan Todd both scored for Norwich, before a late own goal
rounded off the scoring.
Division One South West
Chesham Utd have moved back into the top three after beating Poole Town 2-0 in the only match
in the division to survive the weather on the weekend. The first half was goalless but Chesham took
the lead ten minutes into the second half through Emma Delves, before Gemma Fraser wrapped up
the win with the second goal.
Midweek round-up...
On Tuesday night, Harlow Town picked up three valuable points from a 2-1 win away to
Stevenage Women in Division One South East. The match was decided over a seven minute spell
in the second half, Holly Greenwood giving Stevenage the lead from the penalty spot but Harlow hit
back quickly, Billie Brooks levelling through a long range free kick and a Chloe Bassett penalty gave
them the win.
Crawley Wasps were 3-2 winners at Portsmouth in their Southern Premier Division
mid-table clash on Wednesday. Iesha Swaby, Alisha Mainwaring and Flo Jackson all scored a goal
apiece for Crawley, whilst Pompey's replies came from Cherelle Khassal and Emma Jones.
In Division One South East, Malika Apindia Gille, Katharine Nutman, Sasha Adamson and
Kelly Wealthall all got on the scoresheet as Hashtag Utd maintained their four point lead by
winning 4-0 away to London Seaward. Billericay Town returned to action with a 4-1 victory over
Kent Football Utd, courtesy of a Zoe Rushen brace, Sam Pittuck and Georgie Morton. Kelly
Highman and Ashlee Hincks scored the goals for AFC Wimbledon as they defeated Queen's Park
Rangers 2-0 and are up into third.
Reserve Section round-up...
Wolverhampton Wanderers stormed into the Reserves Cup Final with a 5-0 victory against
Enfield Town. Lauren Riley, Hannah Sparkes, Chantelle Teare, Leonie Joyce and Dani Staley all
scored for Wolves whose opponents in the Final will be Southampton FC Women, who were 3-1
winners at Huddersfield Town. Hannah Jeffrey and Jess Tanner put Southampton two ahead
during the first half and after Sian Gibrill-Keating pulled one back for Town, Kaylee Buckingham
secured the win for the Saints with four minutes remaining.
Stockport County got the better of Loughborough Lightning in a ten-goal thriller in the
semi finals of the Reserves Plate. Ellie Richardson hit a hat-trick for County whose other goals came
from Analise Atkinson, Megan Bradley and Lily Weston, whilst Loughborough responded through an
Indiana Totty brace, Philippa Cassidy and Doris Greenwood. Stockport will play Keynsham Town
who were 1-0 winners over Watford, Amber Coates scoring the only goal of the game for Keynsham
in injury time.
Northern Division leaders Chorley were held to a 3-3 draw by Leeds Utd. Leah Collins,
Millie Edwards and Daisy Mason all scored for Chorley whilst Leeds' replies came from Katie Astle,
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