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The Regional Leagues...

       East Midlands League
       League leaders Northampton Town moved a step closer towards a potential League and Cup
       double as they defeated Nottingham Forest Development 2-0 to reach the semi finals of the
       League Cup. Leah Cudone and Alex Dicks scored the goals to ensure that Northampton booked
       their place in the last four. Division One South leaders Derby County Academy also stayed in
       line for two trophies, they won 4-1 at Loughborough Students thanks to a goal apiece from
       Olivia Edwards, Laura Monk, Marli Rhodes-Andrews and Iesha Rollins. Eight different players
       found the net for Notts County in their 8-0 victory over Sherwood FC Women, after Charlotte
       Taylor gave them a fifth minute lead, they added further goals through Lashea Francis, Mollie
       Crump, Abbie Staples, Emily Stretton, Nya Chambers, Bella Reed and Shoniqua Barnes.
              Mansfield Town are through to the semi finals of the League Plate after winning a high
       scoring affair 8-4 after extra time against Loughborough Foxes Vixens. Ellie Marshall scored
       four of the goals and she was joined on the scoresheet by Gabriella Foulkes, Andrea Bell, Georgia
       Gladwin and Beth Jones. Anstey Nomads are also through, they won 2-0 at Grimsby Town
       thanks to Carmelina Colangelo and Courteney Cropper.
              Arnold Eagles have returned to the top of Division One North, thanks to a 3-0 victory
       over Sleaford Town. Natasha Leach was on target twice, either side of a goal from Amy Gauvrit.
              In Division One South, Oadby & Wigston made up ground on the top two with a 5-3
       victory over Coalville Town Ravenettes. Lily Cocking led the scoring for Oadby with a hat-trick
       and the others came from Samantha Hargrave and Nikki Lidgett, with Clair Dolman (2) and Sophie
       Chapman replying. Ilkeston Town meanwhile picked up a valuable point when they shared a
       goalless draw with Kettering Town.
       Eastern Region League
       A 2-0 victory over Royston Town has left Wymondham Town within a single point of winning
       the Premier Division title. Royston were the biggest threat, points wise, to Wymondham going into
       the game but goals from Chelsea Clarke and Laura Nicholls ensured that their team have one hand
       on the trophy. Luton Town are still challenging for the runners-up spot but their cause was not
       helped as they were held to a 3-3 draw by Haringey Borough, for whom Shakira Roberts scored
       twice and Angel Reid the other. AFC Dunstable meanwhile celebrated their first league win of
       the season, beating Bowers & Pitsea 1-0.
              Needham Market preserved their lead of five points at the top of Division One North
       after they defeated Wootton Blue Cross 4-1. Abbie Fisher, Molly Hall, Nicola Henderson and
       Eleanor Rossiter all scored for Needham, with Charlotte Bedford replying. Newmarket Town
       keep up the chase in second, Katie Spiers and Katie Hayes each netting twice in their 4-0 victory
       over Haverhill Rovers.
              Rebecca Edge and Danielle Cliffe were on target as Division One South leaders Herts
       Vipers Women won 2-0 against AFC Sudbury in their top of the table clash. The Vipers now
       head the table by three points from Leigh Ramblers, who moved into second with a 3-0 victory
       over  Billericay  Town  Development  in  which  Ria  Toovey,  Chloe  Woolaway  and  Marni
       Harriman all scored. Cheshunt defeated Barking 5-2 and have moved up to third.
       London & South East League
       It  was  League  Cup  and  League  Trophy  day  in  the  league  on  the  weekend  and  league  leaders
       Ashford  Town  (Middlesex)  suffered  a  surprise  defeat  in  the  League  Cup,  beaten  2-1  by
       Worthing FC Women for whom Rebecca Bell and Gemma Worsfold scored. There was better
       news for Dartford as they won 4-2 away to Dulwich Hamlet thanks to goals from Georgie
       Davis, Shauni Griffiths, Paris Smith and Elizabeth Adams. Fulham FC Women meanwhile ran
       out 5-1 winners at Whyteleafe, Georgia Heasman hitting a hat-trick with Gemma Taylor and
       Helen  Ogle  adding  the  others.  Xayla-Rae  Alberts  and  Charlotte  Keenan  each  scored  twice  as
       Dorking  Wanderers  defeated  Saltdean  Utd  4-2  after  extra  time  and  New  London
       Lionesses were 3-0 victors at Denham Utd with Samantha Lanza Gabian, Charlotte Herbertz
       and Zuzanna Wojtaszewska all on target. Hastings Utd were the other team to go through to the
       quarter  finals  on  Sunday,  Sian  Heather  netting  twice  in  their  4-1  victory  over  Hackney  with
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