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with Franka Zimmerer and an own goal, whilst Ashford's replies came via Ashley Cheatley,
Alissa Down and Aimee Durn.
Queen's Park Rangers consolidated themselves in mid-table as they defeated
Cambridge City 2-1. Grace Stanley scored an injury time winner for Rangers to add to
Joanna Blodgett's earlier strike, whilst City netted a consolation through Rebecca
Stephenson.
Division One South West
There was late drama at Selsey Women where leaders Exeter City recorded a 2-1 win
which keeps them a point ahead at the top of the table. Kate Dellilis gave Selsey a first half lead
and the Seals held on until the last few minutes when Exeter, who had been reduced to ten
players shortly before, turned the game around with goals from Mollie Taylor and Emily
Toogood which keep them in front.
Exeter therefore stay just in front of Cardiff City Ladies who had a more
straightforward victory, scoring ten without reply past AFC St Austell. Cori Williams led the
scoring with a five-goal haul, Grace Horrell weighed in with a brace and they were joined on
the scoresheet by Ruby Scahill, Laura Williams and Ingrid Aadland.
AFC Bournemouth continue to head the Hampshire trio of clubs which occupy the
next three positions after they defeated Portishead Town 7-2. Molly Clark hit a hat-trick for
the Cherries and there were doubles from Lucy Cooper and Pearl Mortimer, whilst Ellie
Strippel was on target for Portishead.
Moneyfields made it four victories on the trot when they won 4-2 against Swindon
Town. Gemma Simmonds led the scoring for the Moneys with a hat-trick and Jane Yeates
was also on target, whilst Kathryn Bach and Annabelle Colston netted in reply for Swindon.
A goal in each half earned Southampton Women a 2-0 victory away to Keynsham
Town. Britt Jeal opened the scoring for the Sirens just before the half hour and Shannon
Albuery curled home a delightful second after the break, however the win for Southampton
was marred as captain Lauren Cheshire sustained a fractured wrist which caused a long delay.
Maidenhead Utd's charge towards safety gathered further momentum as they picked
up a third win on the trot, 2-0 away to Larkhall Athletic who remain in the bottom two.
Natalie Cowell kept up her own good form for Maidenhead by scoring both goals.
Reserve Section round-up
Durham Cestria maintained their lead of four points in the Northern Division, thanks to a
4-1 win away to Huddersfield Town in which Zoe Norton, Grace Monkhouse, Ella Rowell
and Ellie Wise all scored. Sophie Curle, Lois Greenslade and Erin Nelson accounted for the
goals as second placed Newcastle Utd won 3-0 at Stockport County. Leeds Utd
meanwhile defeated Liverpool Feds 6-1 thanks to Katie Astle (2), Sandra Martins, Cassidy
Clift, Emily Sykes and Delilah Nelson, whilst Hannah Robson, Emily Fewster and Molly Povey
all scored for Middlesbrough in their 3-2 success at Chorley. Jessie Shipley bagged a
hat-trick and Lucy McIntosh the other for Hull City in their 4-2 victory over Bradford City.
Nottingham Forest stay five points clear at the top of the Midland Division after a
Summa Betts goal gave them a 1-0 win over Stourbridge. Second placed West Bromwich
Albion meanwhile ran out 7-1 winners over Loughborough Lightning, Olivia Stubbs
scoring a hat-trick along with Rameyah Farquharson (2), Maia Clark and Lucy Pugh. Derby
County kept up their challenge by beating Doncaster Rovers Belles 4-0 with goals from
Ruby Barnes, Laura Monk, Isabel Sheridan and Sarah Newton. Phoebe Hill and Daisy Wickett
gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a 2-0 victory over Sporting Khalsa and Lincoln
City won 5-0 at Long Eaton Utd, Chloe Bailey and Neve Hincks each netting twice along
with Ella Bailey.
Oxford Utd continue to set the pace in the South East & Central Division, Erin
Hartigan and Oana-Elena Negrea both bagging braces for the U's along with Jessica Gray and
Amy Woodhead as they defeated Cambridge City 6-0. They remain three points ahead of
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