Page 19 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.1(1) 2021-22

The Regional Leagues...

Eastern Region League
Wymondham Town made it three wins in a row and head the Premier Division on goal
difference as they beat St Ives Town 5-2. Francesca Catchpole and Hannah Waters each
scored twice, with Rebecca Russell adding the other, whilst St Ives replied through Amy
Challis and Emily Smith. Wroxham are keeping pace with Wymondham, also winning 5-2
against King's Lynn Town thanks to a Grace Birchall hat-trick, Amber Cantwell and
Lauren Bullard. Tiffany Forshaw and Rachel Skinner were on target for King's Lynn.
Haringey Borough are in third following their 2-1 victory over Bowers & Pitsea, whose
consolation came from Courtney Fraser. Royston Town are the division's other unbeaten
team, they shared a 1-1 draw with Bedford Ladies who scored through Natasha Fensome.
Olivia Abraham was on target for Luton Town as they picked up their first point by drawing
1-1 with Colney Heath, who had taken a first half lead with a Grainne Kellett goal.
Cambridge City Development made it two wins out of two in Division One North,
Isabelle Ely and Shannon Shaw giving them a 2-1 victory away to Biggleswade Utd whose
consolation came from Tayla Murray. Needham Market meanwhile defeated Newmarket
Town 4-1 thanks to a Joanna Brawn double, Abbie Fisher and Eleanor Rossiter. On
Wednesday night, Whittlesey Athletic won for the first time, 3-0 against Wootton Blue
Cross Lionesses with goals from Annie Posnett (2) and Megan Mapleston.
Leigh Ramblers have taken over the early leadership of Division One South from
Herts Vipers Women, who did not play, after they won 3-0 away to Billericay Town
Development. Rhianne Cunningham, Georgia Holdaway and Isabelle Wallings were the
markswomen for Leigh. AFC Sudbury and Cheshunt finished level at 1-1 with goals from
Phoebe Guiver and Karesha Iton respectively, meaning both teams are still unbeaten so far.
Hutton notched up their first victory of the season, 2-0 against East Bergholt Utd thanks
to Amber Amey and Grace Holt.
London & South East League
Ashford Town (Middlesex) have made a fast start to the new season and head the
fledgling Premier Division table on goal difference after winning 8-1 against Aylesford.
Alissa Down led the scoring for Ashford with a hat-trick, Ashley Cheatley and Anya Kinnane
each added braces and Lavana Neufville was also on target, whilst Aylesford's consolation
came from Amanda Beeput. Dartford won 3-0 away to Saltdean Utd to keep pace with
Ashford on six points, courtesy of an Amy Green double and Emily Read. Ellie Pace scored
the goal for Whyteleafe as they shared a 1-1 draw with New London Lionesses, both
teams picking up their first point of the season.
Dorking Wanderers are the early leaders of Division One North, Sarah Chapman
scoring the only goal of the game as they won 1-0 against Sport London e Benfica.
Dorking head the table on goal difference from Dulwich Hamlet Res who scored seven
times without reply past Watford Development. Dorian Senmani Sani netted twice and
she was joined on the scoresheet by Stephanie Addison, Rhea Gall, Asia Brown, Becky
Hopkins and Kamilla Hjelmsbo. Hackney meanwhile opened up their campaign with a fine
2-0 victory away to Walton Casuals, goals coming from Kate Meehan and Lizzie Tucker.
Hastings Utd continue to set the early pace in Division One South, thanks to a 3-1
victory over Herne Bay. Sian Heather netted twice and Claire Johnson the other for
Hastings, with Bay grabbing a consolation through Gemma Shepherd. AFC Acorns are the
other team on six points after winning 4-0 away to Meridian Girls, Eleanor Killick-Bird
bagging a brace along with Poppy Nicholls and Mariangelis Escalona. Newhaven picked up
their first victory of the season, beating Maidstone Utd 5-1 with goals from Katie Franks
(2), Faye Hannaford, Lauren Smith and Paige Ripley, Grace Mayhead replying.
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