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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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