Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.1 2022-23

East Midlands League
Maddison Francis-Creaser, Georgina Williams and Georgia Willson all scored to give
Chesterfield a 3-1 victory over Oughtibridge WM on the opening day of the season in the
Premier League. Newly promoted Anstey Nomads meanwhile won 3-2 away to Arnold
Eagles, Simran Singh, Katie Connor and Emily Sowler grabbing a goal apiece. Shoniqua Barnes
and Nya Chambers gave Notts County a 2-1 success at Lincoln Utd and Summer Reece netted
the only goal for Basford Utd as they were 1-0 winners over Rotherham Utd.
Grimsby Town have made a promising star in Division One North, winning 5-0 at
Lincoln Utd Development. Beth Wharton and Alisha Dejonge both bagged braces and
Danielle Brighton was also on target. Emily Murphy hit a hat-trick, with Lauren Cundy and
Izabelle Anderson adding the others, as newcomers Gainsborough Trinity beat Grimsby
Borough 5-1. Sleaford Town meanwhile won 1-0 away to St Josephs Rockware of
Worksop, courtesy of a second half goal from Lauren Alderson.
In Division One Central, Rachel Broughton-Mee netted twice along with Ashleigh Evans,
Millie Rose-Huckle and Georgina Shaw to give Ilkeston Town a 5-1 victory away to Sherwood
FC Women. Sarah Brown scored a hat-trick, with Hannah Green and Amber Hill adding the
others, as Asfordby Amateurs won 5-3 against newcomers Dronfield Town. West
Bridgford Colts edged out Nottingham Trent University by the odd goal in seven, Sophie
Hardy netting twice along with Megan Smith and Fran Godbehere. Amy Jones scored both goals
to earn Mansfield Hosiery Mills a 2-1 success at Notts County Development.
Northampton Town Development have made a flying start in Division One South,
beating Peterborough Utd Development 6-1 thanks to doubles from Alex Bartlett, Jenna
White and Keira Doig. Grace Adeyinka and Aimee Smith both netted twice as Roade Ladies
won 4-1 away to Loughborough Foxes Vixens. Amelia Boddington hit a hat-trick and Emily
Slough hit a brace as Thrapston Town defeated Leicester City 5-3 and Kettering Town
were 4-2 victors against Coalville Town Ravenettes, Lauren Adams scoring twice along with
Sophie Findlay and Samantha Christie.
Eastern Region League
Luton Town have opened up a lead of three points at the top of the Premier Division after they
beat Haringey Borough 3-2. The two teams had started the day as the top two and it was goals
from Leyah Maddix, Jess McKay and Elizabeth Sanders which gave Luton a narrow win. Amy
Jacobs, Kelsey Smith, Jessica Strizovic and an own goal gave Bowers & Pitsea a 4-2 victory
which takes them into second on goal difference, just ahead of newly promoted AFC Sudbury
who defeated King's Lynn Town 4-0 thanks to Evie Creaton, Holly Kennard, Alex Penny and
Caitlyn Charles. Needham Market complete a quartet of teams on six points after they edged
out Bedford Ladies by the odd goal in seven with goals from Molly Hall (2), Lois Balfour and
Joanna Brawn. Natalie Richardson (2) and Annaliese Georgiou meanwhile gave Royston
Town a 3-2 victory over Stevenage Women.
St Ives Town lead the way in Division One North as they made it three wins out of three,
3-2 against Fakenham Town thanks to Hannah Seymour-Shove (2) and Freyja Bermudez.
Biggleswade Utd scored seven without reply past Wootton Blue Cross to go second, Halle
Richards bagging a hat-trick along with Tashai Simms (2), Nicola Henman and Marilyn
Munangatire. Ashlei Duffey and Laura Mills were on target for Haverhill Rovers as they drew
2-2 with Yaxley Phoenix, for whom Yasmin Green scored twice, and goals from Jodi
McClelland (2), Mollie Burgess and Brittany Holdsworth took AFC Dunstable to their first win
of the season, 4-2 against Newmarket Town.
Wodson Park top the table in Division One South following their 4-1 victory over
Grays Athletic in which Kristina O'Connell hit a hat-trick and Chloe Ring was also on target.
They lead on goal difference from Lawford who shared a 1-1 draw with Billericay Town
Development, Annalise Ryan and Elise Jennings scoring respectively. Millie Wilding and
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