Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.17 2022-23

East Midlands League
Notts County have extended their Premier Division lead to eight points with a 3-1 victory
against Oughtibridge WM. All of County's goals came in the final quarter of the game,
Audrey Huskisson-Moore netting twice and Nicola Emery adding the other. Chesterfield
remain in second but lost ground as they were held to a 3-3 draw by Arnold Eagles.
Maddison Frances-Creaser, Millie Jebb-Geer and Emma Young were all on target for
Chesterfield, with Arnold netting through Demi-Leigh Crofts, Natasha Leach and Hannah
Daniel. Mansfield Town meanwhile made up ground on the top three, thanks to a 1-0 win
over Rotherham Utd.
With the other two games being postponed, Gainsborough Trinity took advantage
and defeated Lincoln Utd Development 4-0 to go three points ahead at the top of
Division One North. Amy O'Brien and Shannon Carte put Trinity two goals in front at half
time, with Izzy Anderson and Harriet Hill adding further goals after the break.
In Division One Central, Dronfield Town went level on points with leaders
Nottingham Trent University after winning their meeting 4-0. Ruby Burns, Annabel
Davies, Carly Gill and Kristine Humble all scored for Dronfield but it wasn't quite enough to
see them dislodge their opponents on goal difference.
Eastern Region League
Stevenage Women are the new leaders of the Premier Division following their 4-2 victory
against Royston Town. Amy Makewell, Emily Schofield, Shianne Swarres and Erin Price
were all on target for Stevenage, with Becky Charter and Riana Badal replying. Whitney
Locke (2), Maddie Thomas, Millie Isherwood and Danielle Styles accounted for the goals as
Bowers & Pitsea defeated Wroxham 5-3 to move up into fifth place. Hannah Waters
netted twice and Rebecca Russell the other for Wroxham.
One match was played in Division One North, Yaxley Phoenix winning 2-0 against
third placed Newmarket Town. Bryony Fox and Ellie Hannan scored the goals which have
taken Yaxley level on points with their opponents.
Barking have taken a firm grip on the Division One South title race, opening up a lead
of seven points after they won their top of the table clash 2-1 against Hutton. Laura Bunton
scored both goals for Barking, with Vicky Kinsman replying. Meanwhile, the two teams at the
foot of the table at the start of play met each other and it was AFC Sudbury Res who were
5-3 victors over Cheshunt. Jessica Allen scored four of the goals for Sudbury and Caitlyn
Charles added the other, whilst Cheshunt netted through Natalie Powell, Cameron Williams
and an own goal.
London & South East League
Sophie Humphrey, Rachel Palmer, Chloe Winchester and Gemma Worsfold were all on the
scoresheet as league leaders Worthing FC Women defeated third placed Millwall
Lionesses 4-1. The result keeps Worthing top on goal difference from Fulham FC
Women who scored five times without reply past Aylesford, Ede Buchele netting twice
along with Tia Foreman, Ellie Olds and Mary Southgate. Ebbsfleet Utd meanwhile kept
themselves firmly in contention by beating AFC Acorns 6-0.
In the solitary match to be played in Division One North, Richmond Park moved
themselves into the top half of the table on the back of a 3-1 victory over Watford
Development. Lilac Jervis, Lauren Hawkley and Alara Tyrer all scored a goal apiece, with
Natalie Cloy replying.
Ashford Utd have moved back level on points with Division One South leaders
Hastings Utd after beating Steyning Town Community 5-0. Shantelle Omar netted
twice and Emily Copeland-Dinan added the other as third placed Eastbourne Utd won 3-0
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