Page 8 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.23 2021-22

Southern Premier Division
In the only match to be played in the division on the weekend, Ipswich Town restored
their five point lead at the top of the table with a 2-0 victory away to Crawley Wasps.
Abigail Lafayette and Paige Peake were the markswomen for the Tractor Girls.
Division One North
Nothing was played in the division on Sunday but there was action in midweek. On
Wednesday night, Chester-le-Street Town picked up a valuable point when they battled
out a goalless draw with fifth placed Norton & Stockton Ancients.
Third placed Leeds Utd meanwhile shared six goals with Bradford City, who
move a point back in front of Chester-le-Street. Kanisha Underdown scored twice and
Olivia Smart the other for Leeds, whilst Bradford replied through an Ellie Prothero brace
and Charlotte Stuart.
Division One Midlands
Lincoln City came from a goal behind to beat Peterborough Utd and catch up ground
on the top three. Megan Parrett put the Posh Women ahead early on, but Chantelle
Robinson brought the scores level ahead of the break and Jessica Rousseau grabbed the
winner for Lincoln midway through the second half.
Sporting Khalsa consolidated themselves in mid-table with a 1-0 success away to
Wem Town. Megan Cann scored the only goal of the game for Khalsa on the hour mark.
Leafield Athletic and Solihull Moors battled out a 1-1 draw, which means that
Leafield stay one point ahead of their opponents. Both goals came in the opening twelve
minutes, Tiana Russell-Cartwright giving Solihull an early lead and Chloe Shirley
equalising for Leafield via a free kick.
Division One South East
Two goals in four second half minutes gave Queen's Park Rangers a 2-0 victory over
London Seaward and put a gap of six points between the two teams. The first half was
goalless but after the break, Demi Edwards scored twice in quick succession to give fifth
placed Rangers the points.
Enfield Town climbed out of the bottom four after scoring six times without reply
past Kent Football Utd. Leah Littlechild netted a first half brace and she was joined on
the scoresheet by Mollie Kmita, Sheryce Slater and Che Thomas along with an own goal.
Stevenage Women picked up three important points when they won 2-1 away to
Norwich City. Holly Greenwood and Amy Makewell scored the goals for Stevenage to give
them a win which takes them three points behind Norwich, whose consolation came from
Freya Symonds.
Division One South West
Portishead Town notched up their fourth league victory of the season on Sunday when
beating Poole Town 4-0. Shannon Holloway gave them the league just before half time
and they added further goals in the second half through Emily Lindsey, Nathalie
Zajaczkowski and Alanna Torrington.
On Wednesday night, AFC Bournemouth narrowed the gap on leaders
Cheltenham Town to two points with a 4-0 victory over Poole Town. Jade Bradley, Becki
Bath, Katie James and Lucy Cooper were all on target for the Cherries.
Swindon Town followed up their County Cup success on the weekend by beating
Larkhall Athletic 3-2. Helena Diaz-Butcher, Gipsy Viveash and Annabelle Colston all
scored for Swindon.
Reserve Section round-up...
Stockport County have moved into second place in the Northern Division, level on points
with leaders Chorley, after they defeated Brighouse Town 3-1. Ellie Richardson was on
target twice for County, with Lucy Unwin adding the other.
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