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South West League
Premier Division leaders Ilminster Town won 3-2 against Torquay Utd to keep up the
pressure at the top of the table. Abigail Carslake netted twice and Abigail Meyer the other for
Ilminster, whilst Torquay replied through Beth Everson and Sasha Mole. AFC St Austell remain
in the driving seat though and picked up another of the wins they need, 2-1 at Bishop's
Lydeard, courtesy of goals from Emily Clemes and Becky Narramore scored six times for
Sherborne Town in their win over Bideford, Jemma Tewkesbury weighed in with a hat-trick
and Olivia Watts (2), Jamie Bland and Sophie Garcia completed the tally.
Almondsbury finished the season in the Northern Division with a fourteenth straight
victory in all competitions, scoring nine times without reply past Weston Mendip. Georgia
Adams led the scoring with a hat-trick whilst Cydney Ramsey and Zoe Youren each hit doubles,
with Emma Summerill and Sarah Doidge also getting on the scoresheet.
Swindon Town Development held on to their two point lead in the Eastern Division
when they defeated AEK Boco 5-0. Amelia Dudding netted twice for Swindon along with
Kathryn Bach, Phoebe McGouran and Maddie Sheppard. Warminster Town remain close
behind in second after Shannon Redhouse and Poppy Spratt gave them a 2-1 success away to
Paulton Rovers, whose consolation came from Enya Wilkinson. Tilly Brice and Charlotte
Morrison scored the goals for Keynsham Town Res as they won 2-1 at Chipping Sodbury
Town, who replied through Sophie Kelly.
In the Western Division, Liskeard Athletic kept their title challenge on course with a
4-1 victory over Saltash Utd. Eleri Griffiths and Ezme Wells each scored twice for Liskeard, with
Rachel Finch replying.
Southern Region League
Abingdon Town are through to the Chairman's Cup Final after a 4-1 semi final victory away to
Southampton Women Res. Chloe Ball, Cheyenne Flynn, Charlotte McGrath and Annie
Northwood all scored for Town, with Eloise Powell-Rowland replying. In the Final they will face
Division One title winners AFC Bournemouth Development, who got the better of
Chichester City on a penalty shootout after the teams had battled out a goalless draw.
Bournemouth Sports continue to finish the season well in Division One; after
clinching the runners-up spot seven days earlier, they defeated AFC Stoneham 4-2 for their
twelfth victory of the season. Liane Folkenstern was on target twice for Sports along with Faye
Hawkins and Rosie Eden.
West Midlands League
Premier Division leaders Lichfield City received a huge blow to their title chances when they
were beaten 1-0 by Kidderminster Harriers. Sarah Lojko scored the only goal of the game for
Harriers, whilst Lichfield saw their lead cut to four points by Stourbridge, who have three
games in hand, they ran out 9-0 winners over Tamworth thanks to hat-tricks from Esme Moran
and Cheryl Edwards, plus Ruby Meeson, Amber Ireson-Lawrence and an own goal. First half
goals from Evie Billingsley and Rhiannon Bate gave Lye Town a 2-1 victory over Worcester
City, whose reply came from Alysha Stanley, whilst Hannah Roxburgh scored the only goal of the
game for Coundon Court against City of Stoke.
Shrewsbury Town all but clinched the Division One North title with a 4-1 victory away
to Sandwell Ladies. Madison Jones, Leanne Rimmer, Milly Jay and Lily McShane scored the
all important goals for the Shrews, who require one point from four games to make absolutely
sure, whilst Katie Adams netted a consolation for the home side. Walsall Wood increased the
gap between themselves and third placed Shifnal Town by beating them 2-1, Natasha Baptiste
bagging a brace for Wood and Jenna Boddison replying. Walsall Ladies meanwhile ran out 5-0
winners over Wyrley Ladies, thanks to Jessica Bate (2), Ellie Savage (2) and Elle Tandy.
Solihull Sporting are also on the brink of winning Division One South, needing one
more win after beating Sedgley & Gornal Utd 5-3. Isabelle Haigh was on target four times for
Solihull and Lauren Smith added the other, whilst Alicia Bailey (2) and Arshi Zahoor replied for
the visitors. Rugby Borough enhanced their chances of a top half finish after a Michelle Oldfield
goal earned them a 1-0 win away to Westfields Women.
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