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The Regional Leagues...

Eastern Region League
Wroxham have opened up a lead of three points at the top of the Premier Division after they won
4-1 away to St Ives Town. Grace Birchall hit a hat-trick and Lauren Bullard the other to give
Wroxham a fifth straight win, while Tia Everdell replied for the home side. Talisa Bruton, Sophie
Dowman and Georgia Fraser all scored as third placed Bowers & Pitsea shared a 3-3 draw with
Bedford Ladies, for whom Natasha Fensome scored a hat-trick. Emma Slater (2), Isabella
Simmons and Charlotte South accounted for the goals as Royston Town won 4-1 against Colney
Heath, whose consolation came from Grainne Kellett, and King's Lynn Town edged out AFC
Dunstable by the odd goal in five thanks to Jodie Hopkins-Duckhouse, Lily Porter and an own
goal.
Leigh Ramblers have gone level on points with Division One South leaders Herts Vipers
Women after a goal from Kate Newton gave them a 1-0 win away to Barking. Megan Kelly and
Rosy Woodhams scored for Wodson Park as they got off the mark with a 2-2 draw against
Hutton, who shared the points for the third time via a double from Hayley Critchell. East
Bergholt Utd meanwhile won for the first time, beating Billericay Town Development 6-1
thanks to Elena Nitsche (2), Kira Wealls (2), Jessica Quinsee and Jessica Oxlade.
London & South East League
Ashford Town (Middlesex) continue to stretch the early pace in the Premier Division after
winning 4-2 against New London Lionesses. Ashley Cheatley netted twice along with Alissa
Down and Chloe Farrell to give Ashford a fourth straight win, with Samantha Lanza Gabian and Jess
Wadey replying. They head the table by three points from Dartford, who ran out 4-1 victors away
to Denham Utd. Dulwich Hamlet made it two wins out of two when beating Saltdean Utd 3-0
courtesy of Sophie Manzi, Lucy Monkman and Asia Brown, whilst a Lydia Wills double and Alice
Grandpierre earned Aylesford a 3-1 success at Whyteleafe, whose consolation came from Ellie
Pace. Hannah Hewlett and Katie Young scored the goals as Woking Ladies triumphed 2-1 over
Fulham FC Women, for whom Magalie Mendes replied.
Dulwich Hamlet Res stay two points ahead at the top of Division One North, thanks to a
2-0 win away to Sport London e Benfica in which Helen Bellfield and Chanel Richards scored.
Second placed Dorking Wanderers scored six times without reply past Watford
Development, Sarah Chapman netting a hat-trick along with Charlotte Crook, Tanya Dady and
Charlotte Keenan. Francesca Cagetti and Lizzie Tucker were on target for Hackney as they shared
a 2-2 draw with unbeaten Brentford, whose replies came from Kara McMahon and Sophie Troth.
Walton Casuals claimed their first win of the season, 6-2 away to Clapham Utd. Ellie Stalley
bagged a hat-trick for Walton, with Brooke Garcia (2) and Lauren Nicholson adding the others,
whilst Letitia Campous-Lennon scored both goals for Clapham.
There was a change in leadership in Division One South, which resulted from the only match
that was played. Ashford Ladies went to the top of the table after a double from Rebecca Janes
gave them a 2-1 victory away to Newhaven, who replied through Paige Ripley.
North East League
One match was played in the league on Sunday, in the Premier Division at Wakefield Trinity
where the home side battled out a 2-2 draw with Sunderland West End. Neve Renwick and
Danielle Biglin netted the goals for Wakefield as they picked up their first point of the season whilst
for West End, Allison Ferris and Kristen Whitfield both scored to bring a result which sees them go
to the top of the fledgling table.
North West League
Tranmere Rovers' promising start to the new season continued as they ran out 7-1 winners away
to Morecambe. This means they lead the early table on goal difference from two other teams;
Cheadle Town Stingers who won 2-1 at Wigan Athletic and Merseyrail Ladies, 3-2 victors
over West Didsbury & Chorlton. Fleetwood Town Wrens defeated Mossley Hill 4-0 and
are two points off the pace whilst AFC Darwen claimed their first victory, 2-1 against Crewe
Alexandra.
Blackpool have made it two wins out of two in Division One North and are the early
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