Page 7 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.3 2022-23

Dayna Chong replying. London Bees got
past Portishead Town with a 1-0 victory,
thanks to a header from Kayla Potter, and
Amy McLean scored the only goal of the game
for Milton Keynes Dons in their win at
Selsey Women. Plymouth Argyle made
the relatively short trip to AFC St Austell
and won 5-1, Lily Greenslade scoring twice
along with Charlotte Whitmore, Beth Ireland
and an own goal. Chevonne Johanning netted
a consolation for the Cornish side. Watford
produced a strong performance to beat
Norwich City 6-0, Helen Ward bagging a Ailish Carolan of Queen’s Park Rangers is shrugged off
hat-trick with Ellie Head, Flo Fyfe and Nicola by Ipswich Town’s Abbie Lafayette
(www.jamesprickett.co.uk).
Gibson adding the others. Charlie Goad,
Phoebe Leitch, Ylenia Carabott and Kara Fordjour accounted for the goals for
Gillingham as they won 5-1 at Cambridge Utd and Ipswich Town netted seven
times without reply past Queen's Park Rangers, Abi Lafayette and Natasha Thomas
each scoring twice along with Maddie Biggs, Nia Evans and Anna Grey (see match
report).
Merseyrail Ladies caused something of a surprise when they won 2-1 away to
former Cup winners Doncaster Rovers Belles. Charlotte Cloy and Gemma
Lancaster were on target for Merseyrail, with Chloe Dean replying. Durham Cestria
took a two-goal lead through a brace from Jordan Atkinson but hosts Sporting
Khalsa staged a comeback to level the scores through Sarah Lampitt and a Becky Hall
penalty. The Wildcats were to have the final say though and substitute Poppy Pritchard
grabbed the winner with five minutes remaining. York City were 2-0 winners over
Leeds Utd thanks to Nichola Brown and an own goal, whilst goals from Laura
Hockaday and Maddie Myers gave Norton & Stockton Ancients a 2-1 win against
Long Eaton Utd, who replied through Ella Brennan. Barnsley kept up their
excellent early season form by beating Wem Town 4-0, Emily Pierrepont and Nat
Shaw each scoring twice. Jessica Gillin, Ellie Cleary and Georgia Payton gave Chorley
a 3-1 victory over Bradford City, whose consolation came from Mia Jacobs,
Middlesbrough were 2-1 winners away to Sheffield FC and Maria Figueiredo
netted the only goal during extra time for Stockport County in their victory over
Peterborough Utd. On Saturday, Newcastle Utd stormed to a 9-1 victory over
Lincoln City at Sincil Bank, Georgia Gibson and Lauren Robson both hitting hat-
tricks along with Katie Barker, Lois Greenslade and an own goal.
A four-goal first half blast took Actonians Ladies to a 4-2 success away to
Cambridge City. Jasmine Williamson netted twice along with Maria Ledezma-Viso
and Roschelle Shakes, before Grace Stanley and Rebecca Stephenson reduced the
arrears after the break. Samantha Lanza and Rea Laudat were on target as London
Seaward edged out Swindon Town 2-1, Annabelle Colston replying. Chloe Snook
scored twice, with Sky Hull, Lydia Newton, Hannah Price and Sophie Price adding the
others, as Larkhall Athletic ran out 6-1 winners at Hounslow Women and
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