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Eastern Region League
The first round of matches in the Challenge Cup were played on Sunday and it was Harlow Town
who recorded the biggest win on the day, scoring seven times without reply against Wodson Park.
AFC Dunstable also started well by beating Haringey Borough 5-1. Gemma Darvill, Chelsea
Jeffrey, Tia Steadman, Lori Wilson-Phillips and Hannah Ring were all on target for Dunstable, with
Kasandra Rukat replying. Chelsea Clarke (2), Laura Nicholls and Hannah Waters were the
markswomen for Wymondham Town as they defeated Colney Heath 4-0, whilst Bowers &
Pitsea won 3-0 against Stevenage Women Development thanks to a Sarah Wilson double and
Sophie Rhodes. Goals from Carla Penny (2) and Grace Stanley steered Cambridge City
Development to a 3-1 success away to Wroxham, whose consolation came from Kayleigh
Holloway, Ruth Fox meanwhile netted twice for St Ives Town in their 2-0 win against Needham
Market. Bedf0rd Ladies were 3-2 winners at King's Lynn Town and Haverhill Rovers edged
out Royston Town on a penalty shootout, winning 10-9 from the spot after the match had finished
level at 4-4. Jenna Wright had scored twice for Haverhill during open play along with Stacey Roper
and Charlotte Westrope.
Southern Region League
Abingdon Utd were the leaders of the Premier Division when the league season was halted and they
opened up in the Subsidiary Cup with a 7-1 victory over Oxford City on Sunday. Sadie Timbs and
Molly Lygo-Jackson led the scoring with two goals apiece, while Rosie McCabe, Kiera Isaac and Tiana
Russell-Cartwright were also on target. AFC Bournemouth CST meanwhile netted six times
without reply, Molly Clark hitting a hat-trick along with one apiece from Katie Kingshott, Becky
Barron and Chloe Newton. Nicole Brown (2), Amy Woollard, Darcey Young and Emma Hutton
accounted for the goals as Ascot Utd defeated Abbey Rangers 5-0. New Milton Town won 2-1
against AFC Bournemouth CST Development thanks to Olivia Bessant and Lucy Slater, with
Lucy Coalter replying.
Bristol Lockdown Friendly Cup
Eight teams which play in the South West Women's Regional League are playing a tournament with
two groups of four, which got underway on Sunday.
Bristol Ladies Union started their group matches well, running out 7-1 winners over AEK
Boco. Kate Morgan and Stella Gandee-Morgan each scored twice along with Madison Price, Rhianna
Ben-Carew and Hannah Price, whilst Boco's consolation came from Eloise Nicholas. In the other
match, a solitary goal from Ruby Michael earned Frampton Rangers a 1-0 victory away to
Downend Flyers.
Almondsbury opened up by beating Oldland Abbotonians 4-0, thanks to a goal apiece
from Emma Summerill, Maddie Wood, Amy Jefferies and Adele Brown. Chipping Sodbury
meanwhile won 3-1 against Portishead Town, Tianna Bishop and Estelle Randall scoring along with
an own goal, Portishead's consolation coming from Molly Yeatman.
Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire League
The Lockdown Cup got underway on Sunday and it is Garston who are the early leaders in Group A
after a Ruby Jager double, Cassandra Chase and Jade Roberts gave them a 4-2 victory over Herts
Vipers Women. Alice Morgan (2) and Amy Bentall were the scorers as Hemel Hempstead Town
won 3-1 away to Oaklands Wolves Ladies.
Chipperfield Women have started well in Group B, winning 5-0 at Hartham Utd thanks
to a four-goal haul from Emma Steele and Ellen Stirling adding the other. Daniela Monastero was on
target for Colney Heath Res in their 1-1 draw with Cheshunt, who replied through Charlotte
Grogan.
One match was played in Group D, substitutes Eve Chappell and Kelly Yarwood were the
markswomen for Royston Town Development as they won 2-1 away to Letchworth Garden
City Eagles.
Hitchin Belles are the early pacesetters in Group E, following their 5-2 victory over
Hitchin Town Res. Emily Field and Amy Jack each netted twice and they were joined on the
scoresheet by Amber Clark. Herts Vipers Women Development and Hitchin Town meanwhile
finished level at 2-2, Lois Ruane netting a brace for the Vipers and Hitchin scoring through Emma
Chaffey and Holly Darling.
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