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a 3-1 victory away to Ashton Keynes Youth. Bristol Ladies Union stepped up their title
challenge by beating Andoversford 5-1, Raya Langford bagging a hat-trick with Emma
O'Conner and Charlotte Coles adding the others. Winchcombe Town and Kingswood
Women remain three points apart just below halfway after their meeting finished in a
goalless draw.
Greater London League
Actonians Ladies Res took advantage of their rivals not having a game and went three
points clear in the Premier Division with a 5-3 victory over Headstone Manor. Kayleigh
Peters (2), Jennifer Laidlaw, Sally Cheeseman and Rosie Hay all netted for Actonians, with
Ujevara Breznica, Jemma Forey and Samantha Read replying as they repeated their win
against the same opponents in the Cup seven days previously. Islington Borough received
a setback to their title hopes as they were beaten 4-1 by UCL Academicals, Keely Nazareth
hitting a hat-trick and Mia Taylor the other. Lily-Rose Dyer, Katie Shingler and McKenzie
Webster all scored for Camden Town as they shared a 3-3 draw with Richmond & Kew,
for whom Charlotte Close scored a hat-trick.
Despite not having a game on Sunday, Leyton Orient are only one win away from the
Division One North title after second placed Brentford B were beaten 1-0 by East London
Ladies. Hannah McIntyre scored the only goal of the game, to take East London into the top
three. Luton Town Res meanwhile defeated AFC Leyton 5-3, Olivia Abraham and Andie
Dickens each netting twice along with Lola Hilton whilst the visitors' replies came from Imen
Kirane, Julia Tansley and Naomi Jackson.
Two of the three leaders were in action in Division One South and both were able to
record convincing victories. Hammersmith stay top after an eleven-goal blast against
Wandsworth Borough, Madeleine Hills and Ashley Nevey each netting four times along
with Phoebe Read, Tamara Dkaidek and Zoe Wheeler. South London Women meanwhile
defeated CB Hounslow Utd 5-0 thanks to Robyn Blanchard, Asia Ellis, Leanna Glass,
Jessica Huntley-Harris and Virginia Somers.
Norfolk League
University of East Anglia are through to the League Cup Final after they beat Thetford
Town on a penalty shootout, after the teams had shared a 2-2 draw. Ella Burnley and
Cassandra Piejko were on target for the students, whilst Mai Bambury and Kamile
Omeleviciute netted for Thetford before UEA triumphed 7-6 from the spot.
Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers have gone three points clear at the top of Division
One, after they defeated Sprowston Ladies 5-2. Georgina Belton scored twice for
Dussindale along with Victoria Leyer, Shanice Sutton and Phoebe Green, whilst Sprowston's
replies came from Kelsi Adams and Olivia Leggett.
Mulbarton Wanderers Res have moved into second place in Division Two following
their 4-1 victory over Blofield Utd. Charlotte Groves, Lucy Kean, Rosie McNarry and
Natasha Williams scored the goals, with Lola Eadie replying, as Mulbarton closed the gap to
three points on leaders KLSC FC, who did not play. Kiera Brown and Paige Samwell were on
the scoresheet as North Walsham Town were 2-0 winners away to Bulldogs Ladies
whilst Cerys Nicholas (2) and Chloe Ward gave FC Viking Valkyries a 3-2 success against
Thorpe St Andrew, whose replies came from Abi Simmons and Natasha Frankland.
Sheffield & Hallamshire League (by Julian Barker)
The top of table Division One clash between leaders Chesterfield Women and AFC
Bentley was abandoned in the second half following a head injury to a Chesterfield player
who fortunately is on the mend after a trip to the hospital, though as is all too often the case
with football injuries, the wait for an ambulance was longer than one would have liked.
Bentley were 1-0 up at the time, Gemma Harte the scorer. The fixture has been re-scheduled
for this Sunday when a Bentley win would put them above Chesterfield on goal difference and
leave Bentley needing just four further points to claim the title. In the three other games which
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