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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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