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their 6-1 victory away to Victoire Ladies, along with others from Axelle Courlander, Sophie Troth,
Ellen Wardlaw and Shannon Read. Sport London e Benfica meanwhile celebrated their first win
of the season, 4-1 against Clapham Utd.
Hastings Utd opened up a lead of three points in Division One South with a 2-0 victory
away to Parkwood Rangers, given to them by a brace from Claire Johnson. Second placed
Ashford Ladies were beaten 3-2 by AFC Acorns, who join them on nine points. Chloe Higham,
Sami Phillips and Lauren Tyler were on target for Acorns, with Jade Steadman netting twice in reply.
Sophie Gifford scored a hat-trick for Herne Bay in their win against Bexhill Utd. Gemma
Shepherd and Harriett Chapman each netted braces and they were joined on the scoresheet by
Jemma Barton, Kate Foster, Elena Brock, Rosie Hague and Lillian Tucker. Samantha Rowland
bagged a hat-trick along with Grace Laverick and Ellie Rivers as Welling Utd won 5-2 away to
Meridian Ladies.
North East League
Alex Ross (2) and Allison Ferris accounted for the goals as Premier Division leaders Sunderland
West End won 3-2 against South Shields. Redcar Town are a point behind following their 6-2
success away to Wallsend Boys Club, Jess Round having a remarkable day in front of goals as she
netted all six. York City and Ossett Utd finished level at 1-1, Nichola Brown and Grace Pearson
scoring respectively, whilst goals from Emily Heckler (2), Megan Brackenbury (2), Neve Renwick
and Jodie Clarkson gave Wakefield Trinity a 6-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Farsley
Celtic meanwhile defeated Hartlepool Utd 4-2, Shirley Murphy netting twice along with Rachael
White and Helen Moreton.
Spennymoor Town head the Northern Division table on goals scored, after they ran out
8-1 winners over Guisborough Town. Autumn Colledge hit a hat-trick for Spennymoor along with
Kira Whittle (2), Hannah Knox, Arynn Cannon and an own goal. Steph Ord netted twice and Rebecca
Henry the other as second placed Blyth Town won 3-0 at West Allotment Celtic. Wallsend BC
Res opened up their campaign by beating Washington Association 5-2 courtesy of Chloe
Roylance (2), Michaela Sewell, Hannah Gosnold and Sarah McKillen. Ashleigh Rea scored the only
goal as Prudhoe Town won 1-0 against Norton & Stockton Ancients Res and Bishop
Auckland beat Boro Rangers 2-1 with a double from Rebecca Lowes.
York RI made it two wins out of two in the Southern Division when Sarah Cross, Tamryn
Dunlop, Katie Hamilton, Chloe Jackson, Jodie Langstaff and Denva Coupland all scored in their 6-3
victory over Farsley Celtic Juniors. They lead the table on goal difference from Wakefield
Trinity U23 who were 8-2 winners at Hepworth Utd. Julia Woods, Nicola Moffatt, Danielle
Shepherd and Oriane Nacho all scored twice for Wakefield. Emily Scott and Nicola Smith each
netted four times for Altofts Ladies against Bradford Park Avenue, along with Emma Dobson
(2), Lauren Swailes and Nadine Bates.
North West League
Tranmere Rovers hold on to the leadership in the Premier Division after winning 5-2 at Wigan
Athletic, heading the table on goal difference from Merseyrail Ladies who defeated Mossley
Hill 3-0. Crewe Alexandra also won 3-0 against Morecambe to record their first victory.
Penrith AFC have gone top of Division One North, thanks to a 4-0 victory over Carlisle
Utd. Blackburn Community SC are in second place following their six-goal triumph against
Workington Reds. Four teams are level on points at the top of the table, this now also includes
Chorley Women Development who won 3-2 away to Penwortham Town.
Warrington Wolves are the leaders of Division One South after their 6-2 victory at
Mersey Valley. Chester FC Women and Northwich Vixens occupy the next two positions
after they battled out a 4-4 draw. Runcorn Linnets meanwhile registered their first win of the
season, beating Altrincham 6-3.
South West League
Charlotte Whitmore scored a hat-trick as Premier Division leaders AFC St Austell won 3-0 against
Bishop's Lydeard. The Cornish side head the table on goal difference from Sherborne Town
who defeated Forest Green Rovers 2-1 thanks to Chloe Collins and Gemma Mountain, with Ella
Hitchcox replying. Jodi Cornwall, Abigail Meyer, Charlotte Pettinger and Sarah Stuckey all scored
for Ilminster Town who were 4-0 victors at Wootton Bassett Town and are two points off the
pace along with Torquay Utd, who kept up their good start by beating Bideford 5-1, courtesy of a
Helen Kukor hat-trick, Beth Everson and Daisy Self. Sam Metters was another hat-trick scorer for
Marine Academy Plymouth in their 8-2 victory over Middlezoy Rovers. Amber Hadrill added
a brace and others came from Sam Drewery and Holly Wade, along with an own goal.
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