Page 8 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.21 2022-23

Hincks double and Ellie Dorey gave them a 3-0
victory over Ashford Town (Middlesex).
Queen's Park Rangers won a high scoring
affair 5-3 against Actonians Ladies, Grace
Stanley hitting a hat-trick for Rangers along
with Laura Hennessy and Joanna Blodgett,
whilst Actonians' replies came from Jasmine
Williamson, Jessica Drage and Roschelle
Shakes. Sarah Wiltshire was on target for
Cambridge Utd as their local derby with
Cambridge City finished level at 1-1, Eva
Hubbard replying, whilst Natalia Makowska,
Natasha Smith and Gemma Fraser all netted
twice with Kirsty Gladwin-Creed also on Portishead Town winger Shannon Holloway under pressure
target as Chesham Utd defeated from Larkhall Athletic’s Sophie Price.
Hounslow Women 7-0.
Division One South West
Leaders Exeter City went down their second defeat of the season, beaten 2-1 by AFC
Bournemouth. Pearl Mortimer and Molly Gladwell were on target for the Cherries, whilst
Exeter replied through Emily Toogood.
Two late goals earned Southampton Women a 2-0 victory over Larkhall
Athletic. Shannon Albuery broke the deadlock with twenty minutes remaining and Hope
Suominen secured the points for the Sirens with the second goal.
Swindon Town boosted their chances of a top half place by winning 3-1 away to
Portishead Town. After a goalless first half, Megan Attenborough, Annabelle Colston and
Emison Evans scored in quick succession for Swindon before Ellie Strippel netted a
consolation for the home side.
Selsey Women meanwhile edged out Keynsham Town by the odd goal in seven.
Natasha Wild netted a brace for the Seals with Nicky Lake and Skye Bacon also on target,
whilst Keynsham's replies came from Jade Munro, Naomi Clipston and Gemma
McGuinness.
Exeter City bounced back from defeat in midweek and it was AFC St Austell who
caught the backlash, Sarah Stacey netting six times in their twelve-goal victory. Jaydee
Seaman, Zoe Watkins, Chloe Gilroy, Emily Toogood, Manfy Sharpe and Mollie Taylor
weighed in with the other goals. Moneyfields and AFC Bournemouth remain in the top
four after their meeting ended goalless, whilst Maidenhead Utd continued their climb
towards mid-table with a 0-0 draw against Swindon Town. The only other goal scored in
midweek in the division came at Portishead Town, who gave their survival hopes a huge
shot in the arm with a 1-0 victory over Larkhall Athletic thanks to a first half goal from
Alanna Torrington.
Reserve Section round-up
Leeds Utd became only the second team to take points off Northern Division leaders
Durham Cestria when their meeting finished in a 1-1 draw. Ella Rowell gave Durham a
first half lead before third placed Leeds hit back after the break with an equaliser from
Cassidy Clift. Millie Williams netted twice and Elizabeth Sullivan the other as Liverpool
Feds won 3-2 at Barnsley and Huddersfield Town were also 3-2 victors against
Stockport County, courtesy of an Abbygayle Hodkin double and Katie Cannon. Crystal
Knapton netted both goals as Bradford City won 2-0 away to Chorley.
In the Midland Division, West Bromwich Albion won 4-0 against Lincoln City
to narrow the gap on leaders Nottingham Forest to two points. Nyara Denny, Una Lue,
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