Page 18 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.26 2021-22

North West League
Newly crowned Champions Merseyrail Ladies just keep on winning, this time they
defeated third placed Crewe Alexandra 2-1 to open up a huge lead of ten points from
Tranmere Rovers, who are now in the driving seat to take the runners-up spot. Cheadle
Town Stingers won 2-1 away to Mossley Hill and are up into fourth, just ahead of AFC
Darwen who were also 2-1 winners over West Didsbury & Chorlton. Salford City
Lionesses meanwhile boosted their chances of a top half finish, thanks to a 4-1 victory away
to Wigan Athletic.
Blackburn Community SC stay six points clear in Division One North following
their 4-0 victory against Sir Tom Finney. Blackpool are keeping up the chase in second
after Keisha Masterson and Cloe Warbrick gave them a 2-0 success over Morecambe Res.
Preston North End won 2-1 at Penwortham Town and hold on to third place, ahead of
Haslingden who were 2-1 victors away to Workington Reds. Accrington Stanley CT
are another team which is finishing the season well and they defeated Penrith AFC 2-0 to
leap up to fifth and at the other end of the table, Carlisle Utd are off the bottom after
recording their second league victory of the season, 1-0 against Chorley Women
Development.
A 1-0 victory away to West Kirby means that Curzon Ashton remain six points
clear in Division One South from Chester FC Women, who defeated Alder FC Women
4-0. Third placed Warrington Wolves Foundation lost ground when they shared a 1-1
draw with Wythenshawe Amateurs. Hindley Juniors Women won 2-1 against
Altrincham and this result lifts them up to fourth, ahead of Northwich Vixens who were
beaten 3-1 by Mersey Valley.
South West League
Middlezoy Rovers made sure of ending their league season on a winning note, beating
Wootton Bassett Town 4-1. Chelsea Day netted twice for Middlezoy along with Georgia
Coles and Chloe Snook, whilst Bassett's consolation was scored by Libby Davies.
Frampton Rangers will finish in third place in the Northern Division following their
3-1 victory over Oldland Abbotonians. Amie Norris, Rebecca Hewitt and Brodie Olive were
all on target for Frampton, whilst Oldland replied through Hannah Pugh. Bristol Ladies
Union's chances came to an end as they were beaten 4-2 by Weston Mendip, who made it
two wins in a row. Charlotte Suktem scored twice for Mendip along with Daisy Hutchins and
Kelly Jones, with Madison Price and Ruby Saunders on target for Union. Cheltenham
Town Development meanwhile shared eight goals with Weston-super-Mare, Katie
Sharkey hitting a hat-trick for Weston and Summer-Lily Robinson adding the other.
With Eastern Division leaders Swindon Town Development not having a game,
Warminster Town edged closer to them after battling out a 3-3 draw with Keynsham
Town Res. Fleur Jenkins scored a hat-trick for Keynsham whilst Warminster, who trail
Swindon by five points but have two games in hand, netted through Mia Blazey, Maddie
Brown and Sophy Whyley. The other game in the division between Frome Town and
Chipping Sodbury Town finished goalless.
Southern Region League
Moneyfields have clinched the league title after their 6-0 victory away to Woodley Utd put
them beyond the reach of Abingdon Utd, who will have to settle for the runners-up spot.
Kim Whitcombe hit a hat-trick for the Moneys along with Kayleigh Tonks, Sheree Bell-Jack
and an own goal (see match report). Libby Wilkinson netted twice and Jennifer Arundell
added the other as Winchester City Flyers won for the third time, 3-2 against Wycombe
Wanderers for whom Chante Inniss scored both.
In Division One, Chichester City moved up to third place, their highest position of
the season so far, after Gabriella Hobday and Molly Jones gave them a 2-0 victory over
Woking Ladies. Southampton Women Res were also 2-0 winners against Abbey
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