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Division One Midlands
The withdrawal of Holwell Sports has meant a recalculation of the table and it is Doncaster
Rovers Belles who have a lead of four points following their 2-2 draw against fourth placed
Boldmere St Michaels. Jessica Price and Lauren Breen scored for the Belles, whilst the
Mikes netted through Jessica Lundie and Ella Thompson-Moulding.
Second placed Lincoln City were unable to make up any ground on the Belles as they
also drew, 3-3 against Sporting Khalsa. The scoreline does not tell the full story though as
Khalsa had raced into a three-goal lead thanks to Chloe Handy, Louisa Anderson and Megan
Cann, before Lincoln hit back to earn themselves a share of the spoils with strikes from Toni
McHamilton, Jessica Rousseau and Leah Hardy.
Leek Town moved themselves back into the top five as they defeated third placed
Long Eaton Utd 4-0. All of the goals came in the second half, Mollie Garner opening the
scoring for Leek before they went on to add further goals through Paris O'Connor, Cassie Hyde
and Katie Maya.
Division One South East
League leaders Hashtag Utd went down to their first defeat of the season, beaten 1-0 by third
placed Actonians Ladies. Sharon Odofin gave Actonians the points with the only goal of the
game during the first half (see match report).
Hashtag were able to hang on to the leadership by a single point as second placed
Billericay Town were held to a goalless draw by AFC Wimbledon.
London Seaward moved into fourth place in the table after drawing for the seventh
time this season, 2-2 against Norwich City. Natasha Snelling and Freya Fuller were on target
for Norwich, while Seaward replied through Abbey Dell and Maisie Cannon.
Cambridge City went back into a mid-table position, courtesy of a 5-3 victory against
Harlow Town. Karly Tolentino netted two of the goals for City along with Zynia Delglyn,
Grace Stanley and Ellie Cullum.
Division One South West
In the one match to go ahead on Sunday, Portishead Town won 3-2 away to Swindon
Town to move themselves into fourth place. Emily Lindsey's early strike for Portishead was
cancelled out by Megan Attenborough, with Lindsey netting a second to restore her side's lead
at half time. Attenborough levelled things up once again after the break but it was Portishead
who were to have the final say, Shannon Holloway scoring the winner with eight minutes
remaining.
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Huddersfield Town are back on top of the Northern Division after they won 4-1 away to
Liverpool Feds. Macy Ellis, Kayley Hird, Sian Gibrill-Keating and Laura Hulme all scored a
goal each to take their side back above Middlesbrough. Durham Cestria meanwhile
defeated Hull City 6-1 thanks to strikes from Rebecca Henderson, Rebecca Bell, Anna Vince
and Beth Enguita as well as two own goals. Hannah Markey netted both goals for Bradford
City as they shared a 2-2 draw with Stockport County, who responded with a brace from
Megan Bradley.
Wolverhampton Wanderers extended their Midland Division lead to seven points
by winning 4-1 away to third placed Loughborough Lightning. Nottingham Forest
meanwhile lost ground in second as their match with West Bromwich Albion finished
goalless. Chantelle Teare scored twice along with Amy Hare and Hannah Sparkes, with Millie
Quaintance replying. Ava Suckley hit a hat-trick for Stoke City in their 5-2 victory at Solihull
Moors, Lauren Wilshaw and Alicia Hatton adding the others. Doncaster Rovers Belles
continue to improve, Jessica Woods netting twice in their 2-2 draw against Leicester City, for
whom Duclibella Binns scored both.
South East Division leaders Hashtag Utd went down to only their second defeat of the
season, beaten 3-2 by Norwich City. Katie Walker bagged a brace for Norwich and Holly
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