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The Regional Leagues...

East Midlands League
Honours were even in the Premier Division top of the table clash on Sunday and
Oughtibridge WM hold on the leadership on goal difference from Mansfield Town after
the two teams battled out a goalless draw. The other game in the division also finished level
as Rise Park and Loughborough Students shared four goals, with Katie Platts and
Elizabeth White each bagging doubles respectively.
Arnold Eagles Flyers have gone to the top of Division One North following their
5-1 victory over Sleaford Town in the only match played. Natasha Leach was on target four
times for Arnold and she was joined on the scoresheet by Hannah Hughes.
Olivia Edwards, Amelia Towers and Madeline Watkinson accounted for the goals as
Division One South leaders Derby County Academy won 3-0 away to Peterborough
Utd Res, to open up a three point lead for themselves. Hannah Phillip led the scoring with
a five-goal haul as Loughborough Foxes Vixens notched up their first victory in style,
beating Leicester Road 9-1. Katie Stone weighed in with a brace and the tally was
completed by Frances Miller and Eleanor Warr.
Eastern Region League
Wymondham Town continue to lead the way by six points following their 6-2 victory
against St Ives Town. Laura Nicholls, Rebecca Russell, Aimee Stretch, Hannah Waters,
Natasha Youngs and Kyla Love all scored a goal apiece for Wymondham whilst second
placed Royston Town were 3-1 winners away to Bedford Ladies thanks to Becky
Charter, Anneliese Georgiou and Isabella Simmons. Bowers & Pitsea meanwhile defeated
Haringey Borough 4-1 thanks to Georgia Fraser (2), Becky Shephard and Danielle
Sillitoe.
In Division One South, Wodson Park registered their first league victory of the
season, scoring five times without reply away to Billericay Town Development. Hayley
Swords netted a brace, and she was joined on the scoresheet by Zoe Martin, Christie Seakens
and Hannah Kelly.
Herts Vipers Women were 3-2 winners over Biggleswade Utd in the Second
Round of the League Cup. Rachel Wall was on target twice for the Vipers along with Rebecca
Edge, Charlene Moreton and Tayla Murray replying. Ammarah Ali, Laura Bunton and
Rachel Daltrey all scored for Barking as they shared a 3-3 draw with Needham Market,
who scored through Eleanor Catchpole, Molly Hall and Eloise Ward, before Needham
triumphed 3-2 from the penalty spot.
London & South East League
A 2-2 draw with New London Lionesses was enough to take Dartford to the top of the
Premier Division. Samantha Lanza Gabian and Jess Wadey scored the goals for New
London, who would have gone top with a victory but remain in third place. Millwall
Lionesses were 3-0 winners over Denham Utd whilst Sophie Humphrey, Rebecca
Simmons and Katie Young accounted for the goals as Worthing FC Women won 3-2 away
to Dulwich Hamlet, for whom Hermione Cruttwell scored both. Georgia Bridges, Millie
Carter and Amy Sinden netted the goals as Saltdean Utd climbed off the bottom by beating
Whyteleafe 3-0.
Walton Casuals are now just four points off the pace in Division One North
following their 7-0 victory over Sport London e Benfica. Tiffany Skinner led the scoring
with a hat-trick, Brooke Garcia weighed in with a double and there was one apiece from
Nicola Saunders and Ellie Stalley. Natalie Cloy and Ciara Purdue were on target for
Watford Development as they beat Brentford 2-1, Jodie Reid replying.
AFC Acorns have stretched their advantage in Division One South to five points
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