Page 8 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.19 2022-23

the win for Norwich by hitting a hat-trick whilst Freya Symonds added the other, and Rangers'
replies came through Brogan Moore, Kasha Petit and Grace Stanley.
Ashford Town (Middlesex) held on to fifth place, thanks to a 3-0 victory over
Chesham Utd. Alissa Down and Lavana Neufville put Ashford two ahead inside the opening
twenty minutes, with Hannah Duncan adding the third midway through the second half.
London Seaward continue to have a good season and, although they are sixth in the
table, lie just a single point off second place following their 1-0 win at Cambridge City in which
a second half own goal separated the two sides.
Division One South West
Just a few weeks ago, it had seemed very unlikely that there would be a challenger to Cardiff
City Ladies in the title race but on Sunday, Exeter City won their top of the table clash 2-0 and
currently have matters in their hands, having taken over the leadership. Emily Toogood gave
Exeter a first half lead and Ishbel Zuurmond netted the second late on to seal a seventh straight
league win for them.
AFC Bournemouth remain third after sharing a 1-1 draw with Swindon Town. Both
goals came in the final twenty minutes, Katie James giving Bournemouth the lead and leading
scorer Annabelle Colston replying for Swindon eight minutes later.
Moneyfields kept themelves on the fringes of the title race by running out 8-1 winners
over Portishead Town. Beth Burgess and Kau'inohea Taylor each netted twice for the Moneys
along with Gemma Simmonds, Payton Howard, Charley Wilson-Wilton and Kim Whitcombe,
before Ellie Strippel grabbed a late consolation for the visitors.
Southampton Women follow on after beating AFC St Austell 5-2. Sian Wylie was on
target twice along with Shannon Sievwright, Shannon Albuery and Jasmin Nassar, with Jasmine
Allen and Lucy Solloway replying.
Maidenhead Utd continued their upsurge in form and picked up a precious 2-1 victory
away to Selsey Women. Imogen Fisher and Natalie Cowell were on target to give Maidenhead
a huge boost in their quest to get away from the bottom two, whilst the Seals' consolation came
from Skye Bacon.
Reserve Section round-up
Durham Cestria stay four points ahead in the Northern Division Grace Monkhouse hit a
hat-trick in their 7-1 victory over Chorley. Victoria Neuefeind (2), Kenzy Collingbourne and
Scarlett McAvoy contributed the other goals, with Ruby D'Arcy replying. Newcastle Utd keep
up the chase after an emphatic win against Huddersfield Town, Katie Barker and Anna
Soulsby both hitting hat-tricks along with Melody Brooks (2), Sophie Curle (2), Emily Bloomer,
Amy Hargrave, Erin Nelson and Ava Chapman. Jessica Hill and Ella Ritchie gave Stockport
County a 2-1 success at Hull City whilst Lydia Maidens (2) and Lucy Watson netted for
Middlesbrough in their 3-3 draw with Bradford City, for whom Emia Hendrickson hit a
hat-trick.
Midland Division leaders Nottingham Forest did not have a game on Sunday and their
advantage has been trimmed to five points by West Bromwich Albion, who ran out 7-2
winners away to Lincoln City. Rameyah Farquharson was on target twice for Albion with Maia
Clark, Ellie McFarlane, Lucy Pugh, Annabel Sime and Nyara Denny adding the others. Derby
County remain unbeaten and in contention, they scored six times without reply past
Loughborough Lightning courtesy of Laura Monk (2), Iesha Rollins (2), Amelia Towers and
Natasha Goodwin. Abbie Iddenden bagged a hat-trick and Seanna McCann-Lloyd the other as
Stoke City defeated Sporting Khalsa 4-0 and Doncaster Rovers Belles were 3-1 winners
over Long Eaton Utd, Ella Mortimer netting twice and Olivia Darley the other.
With rivals Milton Keynes Dons not in action, Oxford Utd took the opportunity to
restore their three point lead in the South East & Central Division by beating Hashtag Utd 3-0.
Anais Harris-Beechers, Erin Hartigan and Amy Woodhead were all on target for the U's, whilst
defeat for the Tags means they have been replaced in third by Cambridge City after Georgia
Anderson scored the only goal of the game in their victory over Stevenage Women. Chloe
Tambula, Lily Dolling and Dominique Hampshire gave Watford a 3-1 win at Queen's Park
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