Page 8 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.1(1) 2021-22

Leek Town are in a mid-table position after they won 3-1 away to Sporting
Khalsa, who are still looking to get off the mark. All of Leek's goals came in the opening
twenty minutes, Paris O'Connor scoring twice and Cassie Hyde adding the other, before Khalsa
rallied after the break and pulled a goal back through Angie Morley.
Burton Albion and Peterborough Utd stay next to each other in the table as their
meeting culminated in a 2-2 draw. Amber-Leigh Denny and Milly Wortley were the
markswomen for Burton, with the Posh Ladies responding through Jessica Driscoll and an
own goal.
Division One South East
After their meeting in midweek ended in a draw, Billericay Town and Hashtag Utd got
back to winning ways on Sunday and are level on points on top of the table.
Billericay lead the way on goal difference after they won 3-1 away to Queen's Park
Rangers. Zoe Rushen, Danica Dougal and Mia Lockett were all on target for Billericay, whilst
Rangers' consolation came from Melanie Hall.
Hashtag meanwhile defeated Kent Football Utd 4-0 to join them on ten points.
Malika Apindia Gille, Sasha Adamson and Kelly Wealthall all scored for the Tags along with an
own goal.
Actonians Ladies continued their good start to the season with a 1-0 victory away
to Stevenage Women. Maria Ledezma-Viso scored the only goal of the game just after the
half hour mark, to take Actonians up into third place.
Cambridge Utd made it two wins out of three games when scoring six times
without reply past Harlow Town. Emma Jenkins and Gisela Otten each netted doubles, and
they were joined on the scoresheet by Samaira Khan and Laura Mitchell.
AFC Wimbledon moved themselves level on points with Cambridge City after
winning their meeting 4-1. Grace Stanley did give City the lead from the penalty spot midway
through the first half but after the break, Hannah Billingham equalised for the Dons and
Ashlee Hincks put them ahead for the first time, before Chloe Sampson and Emily Donovan
sealed the result with further late goals.
Enfield Town claimed their first league victory of the season, also winning 4-1
against Norwich City. Katie O'Leary led the scoring for Town with a hat-trick and Mollie
Kmita was also on target.
Division One South West
AFC Bournemouth are the new leaders of the division after their 6-0 victory away to
Larkhall Athletic. Becki Bath bagged a hat-trick for the Cherries and there was one apiece
from Katie James, Chloe Newton and Molly Clark.
Chesham Utd had started the day on top of the table but are back in second place
after they drew 3-3 with Portishead Town. Laura Barrett, Rosie Hill and Emily Lindsey were
all on target for Portishead whilst Chesham replied through a Gemma Fraser double -
including a late equaliser - and Kirsty Gladwin.
Cheltenham Town moved into the top three by winning 2-1 at Exeter City. Amy
Wathan and Samantha Hallsworth were Cheltenham's scorers, Exeter netting a consolation
through Zoe Watkins.
After going down to their first defeat in midweek, Southampton Women got back
to winning ways with a 1-0 success away to Swindon Town. The Wiltshire side had drawn
1-1 in each of their three opening games but this time it was Southampton who came up with
the only goal, scored by Sian Wylie early in the second half.
Buckland Athletic recorded their first victory of the season, 4-1 over Poole Town.
Chloe Williams was on target twice for the Bucks along with Freya Jackson and Sam Kotlinska
to get their team off the mark.
Issue no. 1 - 2 September 2021 news@womenssoccerscene.co.uk