Page 8 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.10 2022-23

Southern Premier Division
Oxford Utd have opened up a lead of five points at
the top of the table following their 1-0 win away to
Milton Keynes Dons on Wednesday night. Carly
Johns scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot, six minutes from time, to stretch
her team's unbeaten run to ten matches.
Division One South West
Only one match was played in the league on Sunday, because of FA Cup duties, but it was
a crucial game at the foot of the table between two teams seeking their first points.
In the end it was Maidenhead Utd who were narrow 3-2 winners over AFC St
Austell, Rebecca Wilson-Kane scoring an injury time winner to add to Imogen Fisher's
earlier double, whilst Lucy Solloway netted both goals for the Cornish side.
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Northern Division leaders Durham Cestria saw their winning run brought to a halt when
they were held to a 3-3 draw by Bradford City. Anna Wuerfel, Oumou Donzo and Grace
Monkhouse all scored a goal apiece for Durham, whilst Bradford netted through Hannah
Markey, Kayla Williams and Valeria Martin. Newcastle Utd narrowed the gap on the
leaders to a single point with a 1-0 win against Chorley, Sharna Wilkinson was on target.
Abbie Langstaff hit a hat-trick and Katie Astle netted the other two as Leeds Utd defeated
Middlesbrough 5-3 and Barnsley were 4-2 winners at Hull City, thanks to a Louise
Biggins hat-trick and Mary-Kate Gent. Abbygayle Hodkin (2), Abigail Barker and Katie
Cannon accounted for the goals as Huddersfield Town won 4-0 against Stockport
County.
Amelia Towers scored the only goal of the game as Derby County beat
Stourbridge 1-0 and this has taken them top of the Midland Division. They lead by one
point from Wolverhampton Wanderers who were 2-1 winners over Stoke City with
Amy Hare netting a double. West Bromwich Albion had started the day on top but are
back in third following their 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, who conceded points for
the first time this season. Olivia Edwards gave Forest a first half lead, with Rosanna Embley
levelling for Albion after the break. Marianne Sherwood and Lucy Taylor scored the goals
for Sporting Khalsa as they won 2-1 at Doncaster Rovers Belles and Lincoln City
beat Loughborough Lightning 4-1 courtesy of Neve Hincks (2), Jessica Rousseau and
Mya Webb.
In the South East & Central Division, Oxford Utd have replaced Milton Keynes
Dons as leaders on goal difference after Anais Harris-Beechers (2), Libby Gilmore and
Isobel Kinsella gave them a 4-2 victory over Cambridge City. Watford meanwhile
moved up to third by beating Stevenage Women 4-1, Lauren Cullum netting twice to add
to two own goals. London Seaward defeated Hashtag Utd 3-1 thanks to Fergus Kizz,
Rhianne Cunningham and an own goal, meanwhile Niamh Day (2) and Gabrielle Cobb
were on target for Cambridge Utd as they also won 3-1 against Enfield Town.
The top of the table clash in the South West Division fell victim to the weather and
Southampton Women's hopes of going third were dashed when they were beaten 1-0 by
Swindon Town, Rose Kent scoring the only goal during the first half. Plymouth Argyle
and Exeter City meanwhile shared a 2-2 draw, Megan Bishop and an own goal having put
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