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equalised for Chichester early in the second half, Williams struck again four minutes later with
her second goal. The winger almost finished up with a hat-trick when her shot on the hour mark
hit the bar.
Division One North
Liverpool Feds hold on to the leadership after winning 1-0 against Newcastle Utd in the top
of the table clash. Emily Douglas scored the only goal on the game, seven minutes before half
time, to keep the Feds top on goal difference.
Leeds Utd meanwhile claimed a fifth straight win and move back into second place.
Laura Bartup scored a goal in each half and Hannah Freibach was also on target as Leeds
defeated Chester-le-Street Town 3-1, Jessica White grabbing a late consolation for the
Cestrians.
FC United of Manchester also continued their good run of form and move into the
top three thanks to their fourth win in a row, 2-0 away to Norton & Stockton Ancients. Kirsty
Chambers gave United a twelfth minute lead and Ellie Rigby sealed the points with the second
goal, six minutes from time.
Chorley were another team to climb up the table, thanks to a 2-1 win against Durham
Cestria. Cara Jones and Rachel Hindle scored the goals for the Lancashire side, whilst Durham's
late reply came from Megan Elliott.
Stockport County registered their first league win of the season, edging out
Barnsley 3-2. Jess Battle, Maria Figueiredo and Olivia Wild were the markswomen for County,
with Barnsley responding through a brace from Nat Shaw.
Division One Midlands
The last unbeaten record in the division fell on Sunday as Boldmere St Michaels were beaten
1-0 by Long Eaton Utd. Molly Boultbee scored the only goal of the game to take Long Eaton
into second place, level on points with leaders Boldmere.
Just a single point now covers the top five teams and Lincoln City are in third, just one
point off the pace, despite not having a game on Sunday. Next come Doncaster Rovers Belles
who were 3-0 winners away to Leafield Athletic, courtesy of a goal apiece from Jasmine
Saxton, Isabella Trevillion and Lily-Mae Wishart.
Leek Town continue to go from strength to strength and have joined the leading pack
after a 5-1 victory at Burton Albion. Katie Gibbons and Paris O'Connor each netted twice for
Leek, with Alana Copeland adding the other, whilst the Lady Brewers' consolation came from
Milly Wortley.
Peterborough Utd meanwhile went back into the top half, thanks to a 6-2 win away
to Solihull Moors. Kier Perkins, Beatriz Borque Arnal, Hannah Pendred, Cassie Steward,
Jessica Driscoll and Laura Dodwell all scored for the Posh Ladies, Solihull replying through
Chloe Coldicott and Charlotte Leedham.
Gemma Baxter-Smith scored twice and Katie Doster added the other as Wem Town
notched up their second victory of the season, beating Bedworth Utd 3-2. Kirsty Farnsworth
and Charlotte Taylor were on target for Bedworth.
Sporting Khalsa meanwhile won for the first time, 3-1 against Holwell Sports.
Bailey-Raine Hodge, Rebecca Gill-Parsons and Chloe Handy accounted for Khalsa's goals, with
Courtney Cropper replying.
Division One South East
Hashtag Utd have gone back level on points with leaders Billericay Town after scoring six
times without reply away to Cambridge Utd. Maddie Thomas, Malika Apindia Gille, Grace
Gillard, Gemma Abela, Kelly Wealthall and Sasha Adamson all scored a goal apiece for the Tags.
Third placed Actonians Ladies lost a little ground as they were held to a 2-2 draw by
Enfield Town. Klesha Darroux gave Enfield an early lead but Actonians hit back strongly with
goals in quick succession from Justine Buckmire and Roschelle Shakes. Katie O'Leary equalised
for Enfield just ahead of half time and there were no further goals after the break, meaning the
points were shared.
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