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The Regional Leagues...

East Midlands League
Chesterfield hold on to the leadership but their advantage has been trimmed to a single point
by Northampton Town after they defeated Mansfield Town 2-0 with late goals from Alex
Dicks and Leah Cudone. Lincoln Utd meanwhile kept themselves in the running by beating
Rotherham Utd 4-0, thanks to doubles by Abigail Murrell and Tracey Duxbury-Mead. Millie
Kenyon, Cheryl Mawhood and Emma Wall accounted for the goals as Oughtibridge WM won
3-2 away to Notts County, whose replies came from Shoniqua Barnes and Elle Rowson.
Leicester City Ladies won for the first time at the sixteenth attempt, Hollie Handisides netting
four times along with Phoebe James and Charlotte Young as they beat Rise Park 6-2.
Grimsby Town kept themselves in the running for the runners-up spot in Division One
North by scoring nine times without reply past St Josephs Rockware of Worksop. They now
need to win the final game of the season in order to pip Nottingham Trent University to
second place.
The last match of the season in Division One South saw goals from Lily Cocking (2),
Samantha Hargrave and Holly Moore give Oadby & Wigston a 4-0 victory against Thrapston
Town.
Eastern Region League
Premier Division runners-up Royston Town finished off their season by sharing a 2-2 draw
with King's Lynn Town, who scored through Amie Ford and Tiffany Forshaw. Despite having
made a slow start to the season, Luton Town finish third, just ahead of Wroxham who
defeated AFC Dunstable 4-1 thanks to a Lauren Bullard brace, Grace Birchall and Rebecca
Russell. Colney Heath meanwhile won 1-0 at Bedford Ladies in the other game.
One match took place in Division One South, third placed Barking winning 3-2 away to
Leigh Ramblers courtesy of a Laura Bunton hat-trick, with Rebecca Dalgarno and Georgia
Holdaway replying.
London & South East League
This season has been a memorable one for Ashford Town (Middlesex) and they finished off
their league campaign in style, beating Whyteleafe 4-1 to ensure they end the season unbeaten.
Lavana Neufville was on target twice along with Ruby Linton and Ashley Cheatley, Marina
Sanchez netting a consolation for 'Leafe. Ellie Olds and Helen Ogle were on the scoresheet as
third placed Fulham FC Women won 2-0 against Denham Utd.
Sutton Utd are one win away from the title in Division One North after Olivia Watson (2)
and Caitlin Savage scored the goals in their 3-0 success away to Hackney. Dulwich Hamlet
Res stay second as they netted seven times without reply past Clapham Utd. Courtnee Catnott
hit a hat-trick and there were doubles from Alex Muschette and Dorian Senmani Sani, with Ana
De Pellegrin also on target.
Third placed Ashford Ladies signed off with a 2-1 win at Herne Bay in Division One
South, whilst Bexhill Utd were also 2-1 victors against Meridian Ladies.
North East League
One more win will do for York City as they look to secure the league title, moving themselves
closer with a 5-1 success at Harrogate Town. Neve Renwick bagged a hat-trick and Emily
Heckler added the other as Wakefield Trinity defeated Wallsend Boys Club 4-2 to leapfrog
them in the table, Cara Moran and Eleanor Regan replying.
Blyth Town have taken themselves to the brink of the title in the Northern Division,
thanks to a 5-3 victory against Spennymoor Town. Ailsa Swinburne (2), Laura Dobbs, Sophie
Hollis and Steph Ord all scored for Blyth, whilst Spennymoor responded through Loren Salkeld,
Autumn Colledge and Courtney Mole. Chester-le-Street Utd kept their slim hopes alive by
winning 3-2 at West Allotment Celtic, goals coming from Jade Fenton, Kirsty Gillis and Holly
Doogan. Hannah Dixon scored the only goal of the game for Washington Association in their
1-0 win over Guisborough Town.
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