Page 18 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.19 2022-23

but parity lasted just a few minutes before Lynn Goodman netted what proved the winner. There
is now an eight point gap to third placed Millmoor Juniors Ladies who battled out a 3-3 draw
with Farsley Celtic Juniors. Crystal Lisle, Annie Molloy and Laura Machin were all on target for
Millmoor, with Farsley netting through Shauna Hill, Tara Nolan and Charlotte Pardoe. Despite a
goal from Nadine Bates, Altofts Ladies' chances received a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw
by Ossett Utd, for whom Rowan Treagus was on target. Jodie Langstaff (2), Jessica Baker and
Tamryn Dunlop were on the scoresheet as York RI defeated Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 to go
fifth, whilst Sheffield Utd Community Foundation beat Ripon City by the same scoreline
courtesy of Shannon Coughlan (2), Charlotte Howe and Paige Wainwright. Bradford Park
Avenue meanwhile moved off the bottom after they defeated Harworth Colliery 3-2. Jade
Nelson, Lucy Preston and Melissa West netted first half goals for Park Avenue, with Sophie
Thompson hitting a brace in reply after the break.
North West League
Curzon Ashton extended their Premier Division lead to four points with a 4-2 victory over West
Didsbury & Chorlton, whilst second placed Salford City Lionesses shared a 1-1 draw with
Cheadle Town Stingers. FC United of Manchester remain in third but stepped up their
challenge as they ran out 8-1 winners over Blackburn Community SC. Fleetwood Town
Wrens and Crewe Alexandra finished level at 4-4 and Darwen FC Women picked up only
their second win of the season, 1-0 against Mossley Hill.
The top of the table clash in Division One North went the way of Blackpool, who defeated
leaders Haslingden 4-1. After trailing at the interval, Blackpool hit back after the break with goals
from Lily Hambly (2), Chloe Howarth and Minnie Rogers, they now trail Haslingden by two points
and have three games in hand. Penrith AFC also made up ground in third place, Sarah Smith
hitting a hat-trick for the second successive week as they beat Chorley Women Development
7-1. Darcie Dixon, Heather Fawkes and Abbie Forster also got on the scoresheet along with an own
goal. Accrington Stanley are three points behind after winning 4-0 against Sir Tom Finney,
whilst Bolton Wanderers were 2-1 victors over Workington Reds, Shannon Gill netting both
of their goals and Sophie Birkett replying. Preston North End also won 2-1 against
Morecambe whilst Carlisle Utd leapfrogged Penwortham Town in the table after beating
them 4-1.
In Division One South, Runcorn Linnets were 2-1 winners away to BRNESC Ladies and
this keeps them three points ahead of Bury AFC Women, for whom Sophie Charlton netted five
times and Chloe Greenall a further four, along with a Murron Alldread brace against
Wythenshawe Amateurs. Poulton Vics remain close at hand in third, they defeated Hindley
Juniors Women 3-0. Molly Wood hit a hat-trick, with Ashleigh Bullock and Emma Gray adding
the others, as Chester FC Women won 5-1 at Warrington Wolves Foundation and
Altrincham beat Alder FC Women 4-0.
South West League
Forest Green Rovers returned to the top of the Premier Division when they won 2-0 against
Sherborne Town with goals from Nynka Rucker and Hattie Jones. They head the table by a
single point from Torquay Utd who were 2-0 victors away to Ilminster Town, Connie Pengelly
and Daisy Self were on target. Warminster Town moved into a mid-table position when Mia
Blazey and Maddie Brown gave them a 2-1 win over Bishop's Lydeard, whose reply came from
Holly Miller. Emma Sykes and Sylvannah Winstone scored the goals for Wootton Bassett Town
as they shared a 2-2 draw with Poole Town, who netted through Georgia Kemp and Sacha
Paynter.
The leadership changed hands once again in the Northern Division, with Frampton
Rangers replacing Oldland Abbotonians after winning their meeting 2-1. Kelly Jones and
Amie Norris were on target for Frampton, with Ellie Staples replying. SGS Olveston Utd
meanwhile won 3-1 away to Downend Flyers thanks to Isabelle Amphlett, Rosanna Blacker and
Emily Wolfe, Annabel Bean netting a consolation for the home side.
Pucklechurch Sports stretched their lead at the top of the Eastern Division with a 5-0
victory over Middlezoy Rovers. Adele Hooper netted a brace along with Lilly Farr, Jess Frazer
and Sophie Sweet as Pucklechurch completed a quickfire double over their opponents. Frome
Town received a setback as they were beaten 2-1 by Paulton Rovers, Adella Clarke and Beth
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