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Eastern Region League
Wymondham Town went into the enforced break with a six point lead at the top of the
Premier Division and on their return, they went down to their second defeat of the season,
beaten 2-1 by Colney Heath. Mia Pinkham and Nicola Puddick scored the goals for
Colney, with Mollie O'Callaghan replying. Wymondham's advantage has been halved to
three points by Peterborough Northern Star, who were 3-1 winners away to Bowers
& Pitsea thanks to Jessica Driscoll, Jessica Price and Cassie Steward. St Ives Town
follow on in third after Elisabeth Manuel, Georgia Stancombe, Katie Stancombe and Ruth
Fox gave them a 4-2 victory over AFC Dunstable. Wroxham meanwhile kept
themselves in touch with the leaders by winning 5-3 at Royston Town, Grace Birchall
leading the scoring with a four-goal haul and Lauren Bullard adding the other.
Cambridge City Development have returned to the top of Division One North,
thanks to a 9-1 victory against Newmarket Town. Samara Nche, Shannon Shaw and
Carla Penny all scored twice along with Yasmin Crow and Molly White, with an own goal
completing the tally. Needham Market made up ground in third place with an 8-2
success away to Histon, Nia Evans hitting a hat-trick with Lois Balfour (2), Nicola
Henderson, Jodie Sharp and Amber Sparkes also getting on the scoresheet.
There was also a change of leadership in Division One South, with Hutton taking
over the leadership after beating Wodson Park 3-2. Vicky Kinsman spearheaded the
win for Hutton by bagging a hat-trick, with Chloe-Marie Clay netting both goals in reply.
Previous leaders Millwall Lionesses were defeated 4-1 by East Bergholt Utd. Elena
Nitsche scored twice along with Deben Howlett and Tiffany Reeves to hand East Bergholt
their first league win of the season. Isabelle Wallings netted both goals for Leigh
Ramblers as they shared a 2-2 draw with Stevenage Women Development, who
scored through Paige Pryor and Nicole Emmings.
North East League
No matches were played in the Premier Division on Sunday, but the Northern Division did
return to action and leaders Lumley Ladies were beaten 6-2 by Norton & Stockton
Ancients Res. Sacha Millward scored a hat-trick for Norton, along with Sophie Tierney,
Bianca Owens and an own goal whilst Lumley's replies came from Holly Doogan and
Abbie Gibson. West Allotment Celtic are in the top four following their 5-0 victory over
Prudhoe Town, Laura Wright bagging a brace while Jordan Dean, Eilidh Paul and Faye
Jardine accounted for the other goals. Sophie Wood, Robyn Molloy and Chloe Geary were
the markswomen for Bishop Auckland as their meeting with Blyth Town finished
level at 3-3, Steph Ord netting twice and Jessica Hennessy the other in reply.
Southern Division table toppers Altofts Ladies returned to action with a victory,
beating Bradford Park Avenue 3-0 with goals from Olivia Ratcliffe, Nicola Smith and
Lisa Jepson. Hull Utd are two points behind in second place following their 4-1 win
against Farsley Celtic Juniors. Emma Smith, Millie Sharp, Eleanor Robinson and Amy
Ward all scored a goal apiece, with Bethany Waring replying.
North West League
Tranmere Rovers are the new leaders of the Premier Division, but only after recording
something of a surprise scoreline in scoring six times without reply against previously
unbeaten FC United of Manchester. Cheadle Town Stingers and Mossley Hill
both remain around mid-table after their meeting ended in a 2-2 draw.
AFC Darwen continue to look strong at the top of Division One North, extending
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