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Wright netted a second half double and Katie Raine the other for Bishop to earn themselves a
point, after Celtic had netted through Kate Brooks (2) and Megan Hindmarsh.
North West League
A 2-0 victory over West Didsbury & Chorlton has taken Merseyrail Ladies six points clear
at the top of the Premier Division. At the other end of the table, Morecambe secured their first
point of the season when they battled out a 3-3 draw with Mossley Hill.
Blackpool have made a swift return to top spot in Division One North after they scored
ten times without reply past Sir Tom Finney. Aimee Shaw was on target five times and Molly
Kelly weighed in with a hat-trick, with Milly Hadfield and Minnie Rogers also getting on the
scoresheet. Penwortham Town meanwhile moved into fifth place following their 2-1 victory
against Accrington Stanley.
South West League
Sherborne Town have stretched their lead to four points after scoring nine times against
Bideford. Gemma Mountain bagged a four-goal haul, Sophie Garcia and Olivia Watts each
netted twice and Becky Narramore was also on target. A win would have taken Wootton
Bassett Town up to second but they went down to their second defeat, 5-3 at the hands of
Forest Green Rovers. Ella Hitchcox (2), Hattie Jones (2) and Nynka Rucker were the
markswomen for Forest Green, whilst the home side replied through a Libby Davies double and
Amber Egerton. Torquay Utd and Bishop's Lydeard meanwhile finished level at 1-1, goals
coming from Jana Richards and Sarah Pearce respectively.
Bristol Rovers have gone even further clear in the Northern Division as they ran out 9-0
winners over second placed Frampton Rangers. Annys Turner netted a hat-trick, Laura
Curnock and Zoe Fielden-Stewart both scored twice and the tally was completed by Lily
Greenslade and Poppy Warren. Almondsbury kept themselves in the running for the runners-
up spot by beating Cheltenham Town Development 2-1. Shannon Shiner and Zoe Hales
scored the goals for 'Bury, with Catrin Sutherland-Watkins replying.
The only match played in the Eastern Division saw AEK Boco and third placed Chipping
Sodbury Town battle out a 1-1 draw. Jess Titcomb had fired Boco ahead in the first half through
a powerful strike, with Sophie Kelly equalising after the break.
In the Western Division, leaders Plymouth Argyle U23 were beaten for the third time
this season, 2-0 by Liverton Utd for whom Chloe Driscoll and Helena Ruffles were on target.
Billie Denny, Nia Owen, Amy Salter, Megan Williams and Brittany Harris accounted for the goals
as Feniton defeated Saltash Utd 5-3, with Jazz Hervin, Madeline Leppard and Hayley
Ranachan replying.
Southern Region League
The top of the table clash in the Premier Division went the way of Moneyfields, who won 2-1
against Abingdon Utd. Kayleigh Tonks and Kim Whitcombe scored the goals for the Moneys,
who have gone four points clear, whilst United's reply came from Nell Boxall. The next two teams
in the table also met each other and it resulted in a 2-0 victory for Abingdon Town against
Ascot Utd, goals coming from Abigail King and Chloe Ball. Ruby Paish netted twice to give
Wycombe Wanderers their second league win of the season, 2-0 against Woodley Utd,
whilst Winchester City Flyers were 5-3 winners away to Oxford City, thanks to Hannah
Chaffey (2), Katie Johns (2) and Libby Wilkinson.
Division One leaders AFC Bournemouth Development drew for the second successive
week, this time finishing level at 1-1 in their local derby with Bournemouth Sports. Ayuma
Asira scored for Sports, who are now in third place, with the Cherries equalising through a
Charlotte Eastman penalty. AFC Stoneham are up into second after beating Woking Ladies
5-0; just three points cover the top three teams with all still unbeaten. The division's other
unbeaten team, Chichester City stepped up their challenge with a 4-1 victory over Eversley &
California in which Gabriella Hobday, Payton Howard, Katie Long and Elinor Williams all
scored. Mollie Dyer (2), Natalie Evans and Anja Harper all scored as Milton Utd won for the first
time, 4-1 against Abbey Rangers.
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