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

Knight netting their goals with Koren Thorner-Atkinson replying. AEK Boco stormed to an 8-2
win away to AEK Boco, Ilarna Nche bagging a hat-trick along with Sophie Allen (2), Charlotte
Daly, Anais Taylor and Jessica Titcomb, with Toni Blenkinsopp netting twice in reply. Weston-
super-Mare meanwhile were 2-1 victors at Weymouth thanks to Katie Sharkey and Emma
West.
Marine Academy Plymouth have replaced Sticker Women as leaders of the Western
Division after beating them 5-1. Sam Drewery hit a hat-trick along with Rebekah Rose and an own
goal, with Tori Marks replying. Saltash Utd are only two points off the pace as Yasmin Franklin
and Emilia Heyes gave them a 2-1 victory at Feniton. Kelsey Salter scored both goals for
Budleigh Salterton as they battled out a 2-2 draw with Bideford, for whom Hannah
Edmondson netted a brace.
Southern Region League
Abingdon Utd maintained their lead of seven points when scoring six without reply past
Winchester City Flyers. Ascot Utd made sure of staying on their heels by beating third placed
Bournemouth Sports 2-1, Dominique Carrington and Hannah Bennett scoring their goals with
Liane Folkenstern replying. Eastleigh meanwhile defeated Abingdon Town 3-0 to move above
them in the table, courtesy of a Catherine Browning hat-trick.
Ellen Surtees and Charley Evans scored the goals as Division One North leaders Woodley
Utd came from behind to win 2-1 at Penn & Tyler's Green, who had led at the break through a
goal from Henna Hussain. Milton Utd returned to league action with a 4-0 victory over
Kidlington, thanks to Jessica Simons (2), April England and Natalie Evans. Emma Leith scored
the only goal to give Long Crendon a 1-0 win at Eversley & California whilst Caversham
Utd defeated Carterton 5-0 with strikes from Annabelle Baxter, Chante Bynoe-Gittens, Emma
Hopkins and Caitlin Levy as well as an own goal.
Badshot Lea have gone five points clear at the top of Division One South after a Lucy Cook
hat-trick and Nicola Moore gave them a 4-2 victory over Abbey Rangers. Charlotte Gatehouse
netted twice along with Madison Payne and an own goal as AFC Stoneham moved into second
on the back of a 4-1 win away to Selsey Women Development.
West Midlands League
Kidderminster Harriers stay four points clear at the top of the Premier Division following their
4-1 victory away to Shrewsbury Town. Dani Selmes scored a hat-trick for the Hammers and
Layla Hart was also on target, whilst the Shrews' consolation came from Vikki Owen. Sutton
Coldfield Town are in second after a Ruth Graham brace and Chloe Handy gave them a 3-2 win
over Lye Town whilst Kyra Dawes, Naomi Melbourne and Lauren Smith all scored for Solihull
Sporting in their 3-0 victory against Coundon Court. Beth Dutton was on target for
Worcester City in their 1-1 draw with Burton Albion, who netted through Amber-Leigh Denny,
whilst Courtney Dilger, Corinna Williams and Charlotte Leedham all scored in Lichfield City's
3-1 success away to Crusaders.
Shifnal Town extended their Division One North lead to six points when they won 3-0
away to Coventry City, Rebecca-Lee Bown netting a brace and Jenna Boddison the other.
Tamworth went second by beating Port Vale 2-1 thanks to Megan Chapman and Catherine
Harris, whilst Natasha Baptiste bagged a four-goal haul and Freya Green the other for Walsall
Wood in their 5-3 victory over Darlaston Town. Lucy Ridgway netted twice along with Megan
Cotterill as City of Stoke won 3-1 at Lichfield City Res.
Things remain close at the top of Division One South, where Coventry Sphinx defeated
Worcester City Development 6-1 to stay as leaders on goal difference. Kirsty Farnsworth hit a
hat-trick, Natalie Chadney weighed in with a brace and Lottie Rosevear was also on target.
Knowle meanwhile won 6-0 against Kingfisher thanks to hat-tricks from Jessica Holland and
Demi-Lee Rolph. Droitwich Spa moved into third following their goalless draw with
Leamington Lions, whilst Rugby Borough beat Long Itchington 3-1 with goals from Natalie
Murray (2) and Nicole Maunder. Stacey Barbaccia, Beth Male and Samantha Taylor-Whitehead all
scored for Sedgley & Gornal Utd as they battled out a 3-3 draw with Rugby Town.
In the Division One Cup, AFC Telford Utd advanced to the quarter finals when scoring
seven times without reply past Wyrley Ladies. Abi Beady netted twice and she was joined on the
scoresheet by Lexie Bennett, Jaime Duggan, Katie Ryan, Felicity Winters and Holly Beetlestone.
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