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Division One South West
AFC Bournemouth have reduced the
gap on leaders Cheltenham Town to
five points after running out 8-2 winners
over Portishead Town. Becki Bath hit a
hat-trick for the Cherries, whose other
goals came via a Lucy Cooper double,
Katie James, Katie Kingshott and Helen
Corbin, whilst the Somerset side's replies
came from Nathalie Zajaczkowski and
Amy Clark.
Southampton Women are Sian Wylie scores the fourth goal for Southampton Women
not giving up the fight in third, recovering against Larkhall Athletic.
from an early setback to win 5-1 away to
Larkhall Athletic. Jessie Wills fired the Larks into a fourth minute lead but Kellie
Warren quickly brought Southampton back on level terms and Laura Vokes put them
ahead on the stroke of half time. Lauren Cheshire increased their lead from the penalty
spot after the break and they went on to add late goals from Sian Wylie and a powerful
header by Chloe Tucker.
Three second half goals took Chesham Utd to a 3-0 victory over Swindon
Town, which sees them keep pace with Southampton. Gemma Fraser opened the scoring
just before the hour and after Kate Bowers added the second, Fraser rounded off the
scoring with her second late on.
Maidenhead Utd consolidated themselves in the top half by scoring five times
without reply away to Poole Town. Nicole Barrett led the scoring with a hat-trick and
she was joined on the scoresheet by Simone O'Brien and Amy Saunders.
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Chorley have taken over at the top of the Northern Division after they defeated
Middlesbrough 4-0. Grace Foy (2), Chloe Drury and Grace Mills scored the goals which
take the Magpies above previous leaders Huddersfield Town, who did not play.
Stockport County are now third, they won 8-1 at Barnsley thanks to a five-goal haul
from Megan Bradley and others from Georgia Johnson, Ellie Richardson and Lucy
Unwin, whilst Liverpool Feds were 2-1 winners over Hull City.
Wolverhampton Wanderers maintained their lead of eight points at the top
of the Midland Division with a 5-3 victory over West Bromwich Albion. Hannah
Sparkes, Daisy Wickett, Grace Gregory, Chantelle Teare and Leonie Joyce all scored for
Wolves, with Holly Beck-Esson, Jessica Hood and Annabel Sime replying. Second placed
Nottingham Forest defeated Stoke City 4-1 with goals from Summa Betts (2),
Arryana Daniels and Devonn Cousins. Dulcibella Binns netted for Leicester City
Ladies as they drew 1-1 with Sporting Khalsa whilst Abbie Cartwright, Alana
Cunningham and Caitlin Hirst gave Solihull Moors a 3-1 win away to Doncaster
Rovers Belles. Lincoln City stormed to a 9-1 victory over Bedworth Utd in which
Stacey Buxton and Lauren Cassin each bagged hat-tricks along with Taylor Dean, Rachael
Howes and Mya Webb.
West Ham Utd are the new leaders of the South East Division following their
6-0 win against Norwich City, Latifa Mammeri netting twice along with T'yana Nee-
Chambers, Aminata Lewis, Misha Clarke and Libby Skinner. The Hammers head the
table on goal difference from Milton Keynes Dons who won 2-1 at Cambridge Utd.
Hashtag Utd had started the day on top of the table but are back in third; despite goals
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