Page 7 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.21 2022-23

Annabel Davies and Izzy Cook equalising on each occasion. Gillingham made it two wins
on the trot when Breon Grant gave them the points against Crawley Wasps and
Plymouth Argyle picked up a crucial 1-0 victory over Bridgwater Utd, Amber Pollock
scoring the game's only goal on the stroke of half time.
Division One North
Hull City maintained their climb up the table on moved up to fifth on Sunday, thanks to a
3-0 victory against Merseyrail Ladies. Hope Knight, Liberty Bott and Tillie Oxley all got
on the scoresheet to seal a third win in four matches for their side.
Bradford City notched up a morale boosting 2-1 win over Chorley to rekindle their
hopes of getting out of the bottom two. Arianne Parnham netted twice to give Bradford their
third victory of the season, with Melissa Ball replying.
In midweek, leaders Durham Cestria got back to league action with another victory,
Hannah Greenwood and Poppy Pritchard scoring in their 2-0 success away to Norton &
Stockton Ancients. The Wildcats retain their four point lead over second placed
Newcastle Utd who also won 2-0 against Middlesbrough thanks to Kacie Elson and
Rebecca Ferguson. Natalie Shaw scored the game's only goal as Barnsley beat Bradford
City 1-0 and a second half fightback saw Stockport County win 3-2 against Leeds Utd.
Maria Figueiredo, Rachel Davison and Ella Ritchie were on all target for Stockport, with
Amy Woodruff and Abbie Brown replying. Chorley meanwhile bounced back from defeat a
few days earlier with a 3-0 victory at Merseyrail Ladies, with Jessica Gillin, Melissa Ball and
Ellie Cleary all getting on the scoresheet.
Division One Midlands
Sporting Khalsa moved themselves level on points with second placed Doncaster
Rovers Belles after they defeated Leek Town 3-0 on Sunday. Steph Weston had a great
day in front of goal, giving them a sixth minute lead before going on to complete a hat-trick
with two further goals after the break.
Sheffield FC meanwhile picked up a second victory in successive weeks when
scoring five times without reply past Long Eaton Utd. Matilda Hallas-Potts netted two of
the goals and she was joined on the scoresheet by Alex O'Neill, Beth Scarll and Molly Waite.
On Tuesday night, leaders Stourbridge saw their ten match winning run brought to
a halt when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sporting Khalsa. Hannah Fishwick scored an
equaliser for the Glassgirls to add to Amber Lawrence's earlier strike, after Olivia Woolston
had netted twice for Khalsa. Holly Housley was on target as Doncaster Rovers Belles
ground out a 1-0 win at Sheffield, which sees them reduce Stourbridge's lead to three points.
Solihull Moors stay just outside the top three following their 1-1 draw with Wem Town.
Katie Doster scored to give Wem a valuable point whilst Zoe Creaney netted for Moors.
Northampton Town continued their good run of form by beating Leafield Athletic 5-0
thanks to Alex Dicks (2), Kim Farrow, Jade Bell and Mia Richards and goals from Tara Kirk
and Jessica Driscoll gave Peterborough Utd a 2-1 victory away to Lincoln City, whose
reply came from Chantelle Robinson. Katie Maya (2), Katie Gibbons (2), Rehanne Mellor
and Cassie Hyde were all on the scoresheet as Leek Town ran out 6-1 winners over Long
Eaton Utd, whose consolation came from Ella Brennan.
Division One South East
London Seaward moved up into second place with a 4-0 victory over Chesham Utd in
the only match to be played on Sunday. Madison Solow netted two of the goals, with
Katherine Long and Zahmena Malik also on target.
Wednesday night saw leaders Hashtag Utd go eight points clear at the top, thanks
to a 3-1 victory in their top of the table clash with London Seaward. Samantha Rowland,
Hayley West and Kelly Wealthall gave the Tags victory in a well contested game, with
Samantha Lanza Replying. AFC Wimbledon recaptured second place after an Ashlee
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