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North East League
York City doubled their Premier Division lead to six points with a 6-1 victory against
Wallsend Boys Club. Holly Findlay led the scoring with a hat-trick, Sophie Tinson weighed
in with a double and Rebecca Fevers was also on target. Harrogate Town meanwhile kept
themselves in touch with the leaders by beating Sunderland West End 2-0, Nat Eustance
and Beth Jennings netting their goals.
Blyth Town have edged another point clear in the Northern Division, making it four
points ahead in total, following their 6-0 victory over Prudhoe Town. Isabel Richards and
Steph Ord each netted twice for Blyth along with Laura Dodds and Abigail Herron.
Spennymoor Town have moved into second as they edged out Bishop Auckland by the
odd goal in seven. Autumn Colledge and Amelie Pattison each bagged braces for Spennymoor
with Katie Raine, Jennifer Haley and Brogan McHugh replying. Boro Rangers now complete
the top three after Jade Danks, Lily Metcalfe and Rachel Jackson gave them a 3-0 victory over
Norton & Stockton Ancients Res. Wallsend BC Res notched up a crushing 9-1 success
against Guisborough Town, Michaela Sewell hitting a hat-trick with one each from Christina
Deverdics, Catherine Shields, Emily Stevenson, Hannah Gosnold, Annabelle Ritson and Rachel
Maddison.
It was a good day for travelling in the Southern Division as all three matches resulted in
away victories. Hull Utd moved into second place, six points behind leaders York RI, with a
4-1 win over Farsley Celtic Juniors in which Millie Sharp, Emma Smith, Lauren Tate and
Millie O'Neill all scored. A double from Sadie Hooper gave Barnsley FC Ladies a 2-1 success
away to Wakefield Trinity U23 and Millmoor Juniors Ladies won for the first time, 4-1
against Bradford Park Avenue thanks to Abby Watkinson (2), Delia Hurdiss and Paige
Wainwright.
North West League
Tranmere Rovers have returned to the top of the Premier Division following their 5-0 victory
against Wigan Athletic. In the other game to go ahead, AFC Darwen defeated Mossley
Hill 7-2, a result which lifts them up into fifth place.
In Division One North, Preston North End became the first team to take points off
second placed Blackburn Community SC this season when they held them to a 1-1 draw.
Morecambe Res meanwhile registered their first league victory, a 4-0 defeat of high riding
Penwortham Town.
Hindley Juniors Women have moved into fourth place in Division One South,
courtesy of a 5-1 victory against Alder FC Women in the solitary match to be played.
South West League
Ilminster Town are the new leaders of the Premier Division after beating Sherborne Town
4-3 in a thrilling match. Top spot was on offer to the winning side and it was an Abigail Carslake
double, Harriet Kelly and Charlotte Pettinger who gave Ilminster the points, despite Sherborne
replying through a hat-trick from Gemma Mountain. Bishop's Lydeard meanwhile got
themselves off the mark by winning 2-0 against Marine Academy Plymouth, goals coming
from Jasmin Crook and Imogen Miller. Chloe Snook (2) and Georgia Coles accounted for the
goals as Middlezoy Rovers also won for the first time, 3-1 away to Bideford whose
consolation came from Charlie Donovan.
Bristol Rovers remain six points clear at the top of the Northern Division following
their 5-1 victory over Oldland Abbotonians. Zoe Fielden-Stewart and Annys Turner were
each on target twice along with Poppy Warren, whilst Oldland's reply came from Jade
Scammell. Frampton Rangers got back to winning ways with a 3-0 success away to
Cheltenham Town Development, thanks to a hat-trick from Gabby Menghini.
Southern Region League
The two teams at the top have pulled further away from the rest following Sunday's matches.
Nell Boxall and Lindsay Pinker each scored twice along with Beth Chapman and Lauren May
as Abingdon Utd held on to the leadership with a 6-0 victory away to Oxford City, whilst
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