Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.23 2022-23

East Midlands League
Notts County require one more win from their final two matches in order to secure the
Premier Division title, moving themselves ever closer when a Laura Vine goal gave them a 1-0
victory over Basford Utd. Anstey Nomads meanwhile move three points ahead of
Rotherham Utd after beating them 4-0 with strikes from Carmelina Colangelo (2), Megan
Kenney and Milly Wortley. Libby Hallam, Millie Kenyon and Lucy Ridley were on the
scoresheet as Oughtibridge WM defeated Arnold Eagles 3-2, Natasha Leach netted twice
in reply.
Gainsborough Trinity have returned to the top of Division One North after doubles
from Amy O'Brien and Harriet Hill gave them a 4-0 victory over Lincoln Utd Development.
Sleaford Town meanwhile made up ground in third, Jade Baker netted the only goal as they
won 1-0 against Grimsby Borough.
The top three are all level on points in Division One Central, now headed by Ilkeston
Town following their 3-3 draw with Asfordby Amateurs. Ashleigh Evans netted twice and
Jade Eaglefield the other for Ilkeston, whilst Asfordby's replies came via a Sarah Brown double
from Hannah Green. Nottingham Trent University had started the day as leaders but they
were beaten 2-0 by Dronfield Town, who complete the trio of teams at the top. Annabel
Davies gave Dronfield a first half lead, with Ruby Burns sealing the points late on.
Eve Braddock and Charlotte Murphy netted the goals as Division One South leaders
Northampton Town Development won 2-0 away to Thrapston Town, to preserve their
six point advantage. Second placed Dunton & Broughton Utd defeated Loughborough
Foxes Vixens 2-1, Emma Aspinall and Nikki Lidgett were on target with Renae Huggan-
Broughton replying. Kendal O'Connor and Aliyah Palmer scored the goals as Peterborough
Utd Development won 2-0 against Leicester City Ladies to go into the top three.
Eastern Region League
Stevenage Women stretched their lead at the top of the Premier Division to five points when
they won 4-0 against Bowers & Pitsea. Holly Greenwood, Nicole Farmer, Mathilda Fidler
and Sophie Hendy all scored as Stevenage stepped up their challenge whilst Luton Town
suffered a setback as they were beaten 3-2 by Needham Market. All of the goals came in the
first hald with Mia Etheridge, Eva Hubbard and Eleanor Rossiter netting for Needham as they
went level on points with second placed AFC Sudbury, whilst Luton replied through Leyah
Maddix and Elizabeth Sanders. Shakira Roberts hit a hat-trick as Haringey Borough ran out
8-0 winners over King's Lynn Town, Kylie Manktelow and Victoria Campbell each
contributed doubles and Ronnell Humes was also on target. Goals from Holly Connell and
Hannah Waters earned Wroxham a 2-1 success away to Bedford Ladies whilst Chloe
Farrell netted for Colney Heath in their 1-1 draw with Royston Town, who replied through
Poppy Smith.
There was a change of leadership in Division One North, with AFC Dunstable taking
over at the top after beating Yaxley Phoenix 9-2. Gemma Whitchurch was on target four
times for Dunstable and Mollie Burgess contributed a hat-trick, with Mollie Knox adding the
other two. Previous leaders Biggleswade Utd had taken a two-goal lead in the first half
through Gemma Franklin and Marilyn Munangatire but were pegged back after the break as
Megan Spurrell and Nicole Costin scored to earn Fakenham Town a 2-2 draw.
In Division One South, Billericay Town Development moved into second place
after winning 8-1 away to Cheshunt. Layla Kenly hit a hat-trick for Billericay and Sophie Hart
and Bo Payne each netted twice, with an own goal completing the tally. Kristina O'Connell and
Sophie Vale accounted for the goals as Wodson Park won 2-0 away to AFC Sudbury Res
whilst Daisy Stevenson (2) and Evie Lynch scored for Grays Athletic in their 3-3 draw against
East Bergholt Utd, whose markswomen were Jade Horne, Cara Savage and Millie Wilding.
London & South East League
Worthing FC Women kept themselves firmly in the running for a league and cup double as
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