Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.22 2022-23

East Midlands League
Notts County are starting to close in on the Premier Division title, keeping themselves on
course as a late Katie Platts goal gave them a 1-0 win away to Arnold Eagles. County head the
table by eleven points but second placed Chesterfield do have three games in hand, keeping
their hopes alive by beating Lincoln Utd 1-0 with Gina Camfield on target. Mansfield Town
made it a trio if 1-0 victories for the top three against Basford Utd but Anstey Nomads raced
to a 7-1 success against Oughtibridge WM, Monique Price and Kayleigh Needham each
netting twice along with Rhea Patel, Milly Wortley and Carmelina Colangelo.
The top of the table clash in Division One North ended with honours even, Grimsby Town
holding onto top spot following the 3-3 draw with Gainsborough Trinity. Danielle Brighton
netted twice and Beth Wharton the other for the Mariners, who remain as leaders on goal
difference, whilst Trinity netted through Emily Murphy (2) and Olivia Leslie. Third placed
Sleaford Town lost ground when they were beaten 2-0 by Lincoln Utd Development, April
Hallam scoring both goals, whilst Izzy Ward was on target for Grimsby Borough in their 1-0
victory over St Josephs Rockware of Worksop.
Northampton Town Development are keeping up the pace at the top of Division One
South, preserving their lead of six points with a 4-1 win away to Loughborough Foxes
Vixens. Charlotte Murphy led the scoring with a hat-trick and Alex Bartlett adding the other.
Emma Aspinall (2) and Samantha Hargrave accounted for the goals as second placed Dunton
& Broughton Utd beat Leicester City Ladies 3-0. Alicia Podd and Kendal O'Connor were
the markswomen for Peterborough Utd Development as they won 2-0 against Kettering
Town to move up to fourth.
Eastern Region League
League leaders Stevenage Women are through to the quarter finals of the League Cup after
winning 4-1 away to Division One South table toppers Barking. Emily Schofield (2), Rosy
Woodhams and Amy Makewell scored the goals as Stevenage safely negotiated a difficult tie,
with Sarah Finch netting a consolation for the home side. Luton Town meanwhile defeated
Bedford Ladies 4-0 thanks to Elizabeth Sanders (2), Jess McKay and Fiona Constable. AFC
Sudbury edged out Haringey Borough by the odd goal in nine in a thrilling tie, courtesy of
a Jessica Allen double, Evie Creaton, Miagh Downey and Kate Edwards. Lina Nagib hit a
hat-trick along with Lois Balfour, Eleanor Catchpole, Mia Etheridge and Eloise Ward as
Needham Market won 7-2 away to Fakenham Town, whilst Royston Town were 4-2
victors over Wroxham after extra time, Gemma Croucher and Poppy Smith each netting twice.
Bowers & Pitsea were 6-1 winners at East Bergholt Utd, Whitney Locke bagging a brace
with Chloe Brand, Millie Isherwood, Eloise Ives and Natalie Strange also getting on the
scoresheet and King's Lynn Town were the day's other winners, 3-0 over Billericay Town
Development with strikes from Alice Collins, Rachel Skinner and Katie Ward.
In the League Plate, Hutton went through with a 4-3 extra time victory against Wootton
Blue Cross, Vicky Kinsman hitting a hat-trick and Lucy Critchell adding the other. Annie
Posnett was another hat-trick scorer, for St Ives Town as they beat Cheshunt 5-3, Emily Ingle
contributing a brace. AFC Dunstable were 2-0 winners over Grays Athletic and Wodson
Park beat Haverhill Rovers 7-2 with goals from Hannah Kelly (2), Zoe Martin (2), Kristina
O'Connell, Ellie-Mae Sturgess and Sophie Vale. Lawford also progressed via a narrow 3-2
success against Biggleswade Utd, their markswomen were Daisy Canny, Carman Joyce and
Jade Heath.
London & South East League
Worthing FC Women stay top of the table but their lead has been trimmed to a single point
after they shared a 2-2 draw with Millwall Lionesses. Otesha Charles netted twice for
Millwall, whilst Chloe Winchester bagged a brace for Worthing. Ebbsfleet Utd stepped up the
pace in second as they scored eight times without reply against New London Lionesses but
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