Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.3 2022-23

East Midlands League
Chesterfield made it three wins out of three at the top of the Premier Division when they
defeated Anstey Nomads 3-1. Amy Pashley was on target twice, with an own goal completing the
scoring. Basford Utd won 5-0 against Arnold Eagles and are up into second, Katie Platts
hitting a hat-trick along with Grace Abbott and Thea Duncan. Abi Murrell scored a hat-trick and
Megan Long added the other two as Lincoln Utd ran out 5-1 winners over Rotherham Utd
whilst Lucy Ridley grabbed the only goal of the game for Oughtibridge WM against Mansfield
Town, to give them their first points of the season.
Grimsby Town hold on to the early leadership of Division One North, thanks to a 5-1
victory away to Grimsby Borough in which Kim Brown hit a hat-trick, with Emily Blyth and
Georgia Silvester also on target. Sleaford Town join them on six points, they came from behind
to beat Gainsborough Trinity 4-3 thanks to doubles from Lauren Alderson and Jade Baker.
Ellanor Brown, Wendy Della Cerra and Alicia Cutter were on the scoresheet as Lincoln Utd
Development won for the first time, 3-1 against St Josephs Rockware of Worksop.
Nottingham Trent University stay on top of Division One Central following their 3-0
success away to Sherwood FC Women. Alice Rogers netted twice for the students, with Faye
Wheatley adding the other. Sarah Brown scored four times and Hannah Green the other as
Asfordby Amateurs won 5-0 against Mansfield Hosiery Mills, a result which takes them up
to second. Dronfield Town complete a trio of teams on six points after edging out Ilkeston
Town by the odd goal in seven, courtesy of a goal apiece from Annabel Davies, Carly Gill, Laurie
Marris and Ruby Burns. Megan Smith (2) and Isabel Sullivan scored the goals for West
Bridgford Colts in their 3-3 draw against Notts County Development, who netted through
a Phoebe Roe brace and Masani Springer-Williams, meaning every team in the division now has
at least one point to their name.
Roade Ladies are the new leaders of Division One South after they won 5-2 away to
Dunton & Broughton Utd. Aimee Smith netted two of the goals and she was joined on the
scoresheet by Grace Adeyinka, Kellie Billenness and Ciara Walker. Thrapston Town had started
the day as leaders but were beaten 2-1 by Northampton Town Development, who move above
them and into second place. Chloe Murphy and an own goal gave Northampton the points, with
Amelia Boddington replying. Hollie Handisides (2), Beth Roberts and Daisy Haggis scored the
goals to give Leicester City Ladies their first win of the season, 4-3 against Kettering Town,
and Loughborough Foxes Vixens also got off the mark when beating Coalville Town
Ravenettes 6-2 with a hat-trick from Renae Huggan-Broughton, as well as Hayley Walden, Aoife
Brannigan and Emily Walrond.
Eastern Region League
Luton Town keep on winning at the top of the Premier Division and they now have a five point
lead at the top after a second half goal from Leyah Maddix earned them a 1-0 victory over
Needham Market. Haringey Borough were held to a 2-2 draw by King's Lynn Town but
keep hold of second place, Victoria Campbell netting a brace for Haringey and King's Lynn scoring
through Jodie Hopkins-Duckhouse and Tilly Sands. Becky Shephard (2), Amy Makewell and Jodie
Bellinger accounted for the goals as Stevenage Women won 4-1 away to Bowers & Pitsea and
they are up to third. Wroxham meanwhile defeated Bedford Ladies 5-1, courtesy of a goal each
from Lauren Bullard, Holly Connell, Jessica Horn, Hannah Waters and Keela Olive.
There was a change of leadership in Division One North, where Biggleswade Utd took
over at the top with a 6-2 success away to Fakenham Town. Haile Richards netted twice for
Biggleswade along with Kayleigh Gray, Nicola Henman, Tashai Simms and Tayla Murray. St Ives
Town had started the day as leaders but went down 3-0 to Haverhill Rovers, whose scorers
were Jasmine Cox, Laura Mills and Jordanne Sillitoe. Mollie Knox scored the only goal for AFC
Dunstable as they won against previously unbeaten Yaxley Phoenix and Newmarket Town
defeated Wootton Blue Cross 5-2, Olivia Bradley and Abbie Corbyn both netting doubles
alongside Katie Spiers.
Despite not having a game, Hutton stay on top of Division One South after their two
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