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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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