Page 7 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.22 2022-23

On Wednesday night, Ipswich Town completed a good few days for themselves as a
Freya Godfrey penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Billericay Town, which takes them into
third place.
Division One North
With nearest rivals Newcastle Utd not having a game, Durham Cestria took the
opportunity to open up a lead of seven points with a 4-0 victory over Chorley. Faye Dale
sent the Wildcats on their way with two goals inside the opening seventeen minutes and
they went on to add further goals after the break through Hannah Greenwood and Poppy
Pritchard.
Third placed Barnsley increased the gap between themselves and Stockport
County to four points after winning their meeting 1-0. Emily Pierrepont scored the only
goal of the game during the first half.
Norton & Stockton Ancients moved themselves closer towards mid-table after a
solitary strike on the hour by Maddie Myers earned them a 1-0 success against Bradford
City.
Hull City have consolidated their place in fifth, thanks to a 3-1 victory over York
City on Wednesday night. In front of a good attendance in excess of 800, Hope Knight
netted a brace for Hull and Rachael Ackroyd added the other, after Felicity Jones had given
York the lead early in the second half.
Division One Midlands
Doncaster Rovers Belles have caught leaders Stourbridge after beating Lincoln City
3-0 on Sunday. With the Glassgirls in Plate semi final action, the Belles had the incentive of
going level on points with them with a victory and goals from Ryley Johnson, Nadia Khan
and Sophie Brown gave them the result they needed.
Sporting Khalsa are just two points off the pace in third, following their 4-2 success
away to Leafield Athletic. Olivia Woolston, Steph Weston, Molly Wright and Skye Owen
were all on target for Khalsa, whilst Leafield replied with a brace from Jessica Lowe.
Peterborough Utd meanwhile lifted themselves up to fourth after they also won 4-2
against Leek Town. Tara Kirk and Jessica Driscoll put the Posh Women two ahead at half
time and after Cassie Hyde had pulled one back for Leek, Megan Lawlor and Jessica Evans
added further goals for Peterborough before Paris O'Connor made a late reply.
Sheffield FC continued their upsurge in form and a 2-1 victory away to Solihull
Moors takes them further away from any danger. Moriah McIntosh and Brooke Smith
scored their goals, with Abby Jackson replying for the home side.
Wem Town picked up a vital 3-1 win against Northampton Town to give their
survival hopes a shot in the arm. The visitors went into the match in good form and took a
first half lead through Alex Dicks but after the break, Wem hit back strongl y with goals from
Kim Bebbington, Katie Doster and Alise Gindra to close the gap on the teams above them to
two points.
Division One South East
The 11-match winning run of leaders Hashtag Utd was brought to a crashing halt on
Sunday as they were beaten 4-0 by AFC Wimbledon. Ashlee Hincks and Emily Donovan
put the Dons two up at half time and they added further goals after the break through Becki
Bath and Emma Plewa to seal a result which sees them narrow the gap on the Tags to two
points, following the withdrawal of Hounslow Women from the league.
Norwich City got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Cambridge Utd,
which sees them make up ground on the top three. Natasha Snelling was on target for the
Canaries along with a Megan Todd penalty, with Gisela Otten replying.
One of the teams hit heaviest by the recalculation of the table was Ashford Town
(Middlesex), who found themselves in the bottom half of the table, but they lifted
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