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East Midlands League
Mansfield Town defeated Arnold Eagles 4-0 in Group A as the opening matches in the
Trevor Clifton Trophy got underway. Monica Bowley, Natasha Leach, Ellie Marshall and
Shannon Purdy all netted a goal apiece for Mansfield. The other group match between
Sherwood FC Women and Notts County Development finished goalless.
Notts County have got off to a good start in Group B, beating Rise Park 5-2. Nya
Chambers hit a hat-trick for County along with Melissa East and Elle Rowson, with Jessica
Waplington netting twice in reply. Chloe Phillips and Isabella Mauro were on the scoresheet as
Derby County Academy won 2-1 against Loughborough Students.
Leah Cudone and Charlie Cooper led the scoring with doubles as Northampton
Town stormed to a 9-1 success away to Oadby & Wigston in Group C. Eden Brown, Rachael
Mumford, Alex Bartlett, Emma Billenness and Francesca Partridge added the other goals, with
Samantha Hargrave replying. Peterborough Utd defeated Thrapston Town 5-1 in the
other game, Hannah Pendred netting twice along with Laura Dodwell, Piper O'Neill and Molly
Orr-Love.
In Group D, Rotherham Utd took the honours as he scored six times without reply
past St Josephs Rockware of Worksop. Rachel Hale, Harriet Houghton, Helen Lynsky,
Amy Pollock, Nat Shaw and Bradie Wild all scored a goal each. Chesterfield meanwhile
defeated Oughtibridge WMSC 4-1, courtesy of strikes from Gina Camfield, Kelly Fidler,
Bethany Smyth and Millie Standen were all on target.
Beaumont Park have started well in Group E, beating Coalville Town
Ravenettes 3-0 thanks to a Carmelina Colangelo double and Rebecca Moises. In the other
group game, AFC Leicester edged out Leicester City Ladies by the odd goal in nine. Jamie
Elday and Ella Needham each scored twice and Jade Benford added the other, while Nancy
Miles hit a hat-trick for City but finished on the losing side, Megan Thacker also finding the net.
Abigail Murrell and Tracey Duxbury-Mead both bagged hat-tricks for Lincoln Utd
as they ran out 8-0 winners over Lincoln Moorlands Railway. Lauren Churcher and Holly
Newman meanwhile weighed in with the other goals. Ollerton Town and Sleaford Town
battled out a goalless draw in the other group match.
Eastern Region League
Cambridge City Development kept up their good start in the Challenge Cup Group A,
although it needed a penalty shootout success to make it two wins out of two after sharing eight
goals with Haringey Borough. Ellie Cullum, Kayla Krett, Emma Littlewood and Philippa
Witherspoon all scored for City, while Haringey replied through Aaliyah Boyea (2), Amy
Haynes and Kasandra Rukat. Wroxham ran out 4-1 winners at AFC Dunstable thanks to a
Lauren Bullard brace, Grace Birchall and Victoria Pleavin.
One match was played in Group B, Bedford Ladies scoring six times without reply
away to Wodson Park to go into top position. Natasha Fensome was on target twice for
Bedford along with Setor Acolatse, Mathilda Fidler, Gemma Franklin and Freya Hobbs.
Group C is shaping up to be a very close one, with four of the five teams level on three
points. These now include Royston Town who bounced back from an opening defeat to beat
Stevenage Women Development 2-1. Charlotte South and Samantha Edgar scored
Royston's goals, with Holly Greenwood replying. Leigh Ramblers meanwhile defeated
Bowers & Pitsea 4-3 on penalties, after the teams had battled out a goalless draw.
St Ives Town are the early leaders in Group D following their penalty shootout win
over Wymondham Town. Ella Burnley (2) and Ruth Fox were on target for St Ives as the
match finished level at 3-3, Wymondham finding the net through a Hannah Waters brace and
Rebecca Russell. Nicola Henman, Jess McKay and Leyah Maddix all scored twice, with Dionne
Manning adding the other, as Luton Town opened up their group matches with a 7-1 victory
against Colney Heath.
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