Page 8 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.9 2022-23

Southern Premier Division
Oxford Utd are back on top of the table again after they won 1-0 away to Gillingham. Carly
Johns scored the only goal of the game after twelve minutes to see the U's regain the leadership
ahead of Watford, who were on League Cup duty.
Portsmouth are level on points with Watford in third, thanks to a 3-0 victory at Crawley
Wasps. Emma Jones and Jazz Younger put Pompey two ahead at the interval, with Sophie Quirk
adding the third early in the second half.
On Tuesday night, Crawley Wasps and Gillingham battled out a 1-1 draw, Kalani Peart was
on target for Gillingham.
Division One North
Newcastle Utd are the new leaders after they won 2-1 away to York City. Kacie Elson and
Georgia Gibson were on target for Newcastle, whilst York's consolation came from Alice Hughes.
Previous leaders Leeds Utd were edged out 1-0 victory by Durham Cestria, who are now
in second place. A close game was settled by a solitary goal from Sarah Burn, midway through the
first half.
Barnsley meanwhile stay three points off the pace after a strike from Amy-Leigh
Barringham-Beck gave them a much needed 1-0 success against Middlesbrough.
Fifth placed Stockport County were held to a 1-1 draw by Merseyrail Ladies, who
stretch their unbeaten run to five games as a result. It could have been even better for Merseyrail
as they took the lead through Charlotte Tyers with three minutes remaining but as the game went
into injury time, Levi Rathburn coolly slotted home a penalty to retrieve a point for Stockport.
There were only eight goals in the five matches in the division on Sunday and a crucial one
came at Norton & Stockton Ancients, where visitors Bradford City lifted themselves off the
bottom of the table with a 1-0 victory. Charlotte Stuart scored the goal which earned Bradford their
second league win of the season.
Division One Midlands
Sporting Khalsa are up into second place, their highest position of the season so far, thanks to a
3-1 win away to Leek Town. Molly Wright and Steph Weston put Khalsa two ahead during the
first half, with Leek reducing the arrears through Katie Maya just ahead of half time. Midway
through the second half, Isabelle Austin-Short sealed the points for Khalsa with their third goal.
Division One South West
Larkhall Athletic and AFC St Austell came face to face at Plain Ham in a vital clash at the foot
of the table, with both teams seeking to pick up their first points of the season. In the end it was the
Larks who ran out 4-1 winners, an own goal giving them a third minute lead and captain Mia Brain
adding a second on the half hour. Debutant Emily Arrell made it three after the break and although
Kelly Vinnicombe pulled one back for St Austell when she finished off a fine move, any Larkhall
nerves were eased two minutes later when Arrell scored her second to put the seal on three
precious points for her side.
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Ellie Wise and Erin Green each scored twice along with Erin Third, Oumou Donzo and Grace
Monkhouse as Northern Division leaders Durham Cestria extennded their lead to three points
with a 7-0 victory over Stockport County. Newcastle Utd are second after doubles from Sophie
Curle and Georgina Spraggon gave them a 4-0 win away to Liverpool Feds but Leeds Utd lost
ground when they were beaten 2-1 by Huddersfield Town, whose scorers were Abbygayle
Hodkin and Neve Makin. Amy Knott was on target for Hull City as they drew 1-1 with
Middlesbrough, who replied through Molly Povey, meanwhile Louise Biggins scored five times
for Barnsley who won a high scoring affair 7-4 against Bradford City, with Delia Hurdiss and
Millie Hanley adding the others.
A 5-2 victory over Stoke City has taken Derby County level on points with Midland
Division leaders West Bromwich Albion. Holly Otter was on target twice for the Ewes along
with Eleanor Humphrey, Isabel Sheridan and Amelia Towers. Millie Webb bagged a four-goal haul
and Beth Grady a hat-trick along with Amy Hare (2), Daisy Wickett (2), Skye Owen, Jessica
Wallace and Olivia Bellamy for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their victory over Long Eaton
Utd whilst Nottingham Forest defeated Doncaster Rovers Belles 5-1, Takiah Burnett
scoring four times and Isabella Hodson the other, whilst Loughborough Lightning were 2-1
winners away to Stourbridge.
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