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by Kelly Highman, Katie Stanley and Chloe Sampson, whilst Harlow's consolation came from
Chloe Bassett.
Queen's Park Rangers were pegged back by a late strike from Kent Football Utd
as they shared a 3-3 draw. Brogan Moore netted twice and Erin Pope the other for Rangers,
whilst Priscilla Martins bagged a double, including an injury time equaliser, for Kent along
with a goal from Chloe Francis.
Division One South West
AFC Bournemouth ensured that the title race will go to the wire when they defeated
Chesham Utd 4-1 at the Vitality Stadium. Becki Bath hit a first half hat-trick for the Cherries
and Katie James added a fourth on the hour, whilst Gemma Fraser netted a consolation for
Chesham. Bournemouth therefore narrow the gap at the top to two points but Cheltenham
Town will become Champions if they win on Sunday, also against Chesham.
Exeter City are back in the top three following a seven-goal blast against Poole
Town. Connie Pengelly netted a hat-trick for the Devon side and she was joined on the
scoresheet by Mollie Taylor, Jessica Sandland, Stephanie Back and Sarah Stacey.
Southampton Women were held to a 1-1 draw by Swindon Town, who have
finished the season in good form. Kellie Warren gave Southampton the lead midway through
the second half, with Annabelle Colston earning Swindon a point by equalising seven minutes
later.
The points were also shared at Larkhall Athletic where the home side battled out a
goalless draw with Larkhall Athletic. Both sides had opportunities but neither could make
a breakthrough on the day.
Midweek round-up...
For the second match in a row, Brighouse Town came from two goals behind at the break
to earn themselves a 2-2 draw, this time against newly crowned Champions
Wolverhampton Wanderers. An own goal put Wolves ahead in the second minute and
Maz Gauntlett made it two on the half hour, but once again Brighouse showed great durability
and goals from Leah Embley and Imogen Porteous-Williams crowned another good fightback.
A win could have moved Nottingham Forest up to second but they had to settle for a 1-1
draw with Loughborough Lightning which greatly damages their challenge for runners-
up, whilst boosting Loughborough's survival hopes. Sophie Bonser gave Loughborough the
lead midway through the second half, with Amy West equalising for Forest six minutes from
time. Huddersfield Town can still finish second but they also picked up a point, their match
with Burnley FC Women finishing goalless.
Southampton FC Women now require two more wins to secure the Southern
Premier Division title after storming to a 9-1 win over Keynsham Town on Thursday night.
Ella Morris, Ella Pusey and Ciara Watling all scored twice for the Saints along with Lucia
Kendall, Shannon Sievwright and Alice Griffiths whilst Keynsham's consolation came from a
thumping strike by Henna Butcher. Oxford Utd meanwhile closed the gap on second placed
Ipswich Town by winning 3-0 at Hounslow Women, given to them by first half goals from
Lily Stevens, Gemma Sims and Sophie Baker. Iesha Swaby, Letitia Nicholls and Naomi Cole,
along with an own goal, gave Crawley Wasps a 4-2 victory against Gillingham, Phoebe
Leitch and Amy Russ replying.
Reserve Section round-up...
The top four teams in the Northern Division did not play on Sunday and they have been caught
by Durham Cestria after they defeated Barnsley 11-1. Poppy Pritchard bagged a hat-trick
for the Wildcats and Ellie Wise weighed in with a brace, whilst Mia Gibbon, Anna Vince, Sarah
Burn, Anna Querfel, Oumou Donzo and Lily West also got on the scoresheet. Katie Ormerod
and Daisy Stokoe meanwhile scored the goals for Middlesbrough in their 2-1 success away
to Hull City, and Liverpool Feds also won 2-1 against Bradford City thanks to Abbie
Wyke and Lauren Sharples.
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