Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.11 2022-23

Eastern Region League
Luton Town notched up their seventh victory in a row and extended their lead at the top of the
Premier Division to eight points with a 4-2 success against Bowers & Pitsea. Elizabeth Sanders
scored twice for Luton along with Leyah Maddix and an own goal, with Georgia Fraser and Whitney
Locke replying. Bedford Ladies meanwhile also won 4-2 over King's Lynn Town, courtesy of a
goal apiece from Zara Carroll, Natasha Fensome, Ella Meadowcroft and Katie Hunter, Samara Nche
bagging a brace in response. Khyrah Fagbemi and Giulia Livi netted the goals as Harlow Town
registered their first point with a 2-2 draw against Wroxham, who scored through Jessica Horn
and Hayley Kindred.
London & South East League
Worthing FC Women have narrowed the gap on leaders Millwall Lionesses to two points with
a 2-0 victory away to Enfield Town. Sophie Humphrey and Chloe Winchester scored the goals to
hand the Sussex side a sixth win in seven matches. Molly Hill hit a hat-trick and Evie Nebbitt added
the other goal as Saltdean Utd ran out 4-0 winners at New London Lionesses, a result that
moves them into third.
Montpelier Villa have chalked up their third victory of the season in Division One South,
beating Cray Valley (PM) 6-1. Amy Marshall netted two of the goals, with Katherine Davyson,
Georgia Egner, Saskia Taylor-Doyle and Borghild Nerheim, whilst the visitors' consolation came
from Claire Goldsmith.
In the League Cup, Sutton Utd came through a difficult looking tie away to Bromley FC
Women with a 6-0 victory. Cassie Brown was on target twice for Sutton along with Beth Hull, Darcy
Wells, Kelly-Jade Whelan and an own goal.
North East League
South Shields have gone level on points with the top two in the Premier Division after beating
Sunderland West End 5-1 in the only match to be played. Eve Gatens bagged a brace and she was
joined on the scoresheet by Gabrielle Pedersen, Abbie Robinson and Jade Dryden, with Melissa
Jones netting a consolation for the home side.
Washington Women have entered the top three in the Northern Division following their
4-0 victory against Chester-le-Street Utd. Jessica Cook was on target twice for Washington, with
Abbey Howarth and Amy Coatesworth adding the others.
North West League
A victory would have taken Salford City Lionesses to the top of the league but they remain in
second after their meeting with Mossley Hill ended in a 3-3 draw. Despite picking up a good point,
Mossley are still in the bottom two after Crewe Alexandra registered their first win of the season,
beating Darwen FC Women 6-1.
Haslingden have made a swift return to the summit in Division One North following their 1-1
draw against Penrith AFC, who scored through Sarah Smith. Accrington Stanley meanwhile
lost ground as they went down to their first defeat of the season, beaten 2-1 by Workington Reds
for whom Morgan McGrady grabbed both goals. Morecambe continued their climb up the table by
running out 5-0 winners over Sir Tom Finney, Natalie Broad scoring twice along with Olivia
Jenkinson, Colby Davidson and an own goal to give them a third win in succession.
The solitary match in the Southern Division resulted in a 2-1 win for Alder FC Women away
to Northwich Vixens, which increases the gap between themselves and the bottom two.
South West League
County Cup duties restricted action in the league to just two of the four divisions but in both, it
provided a change of leadership.
Frome Town are the new table toppers in the Eastern Division following their 2-0 victory
over Paulton Rovers. Koren Thorner-Atkinson and Stacey Hill scored the goals to see Frome
replace AEK Boco at the top of the table.
Feniton have taken over at the top in the Western Division, thanks to a 3-2 victory away to
Activate. This does not tell the full story however as a Wensday Wise double had put Activate two
goals ahead at half time, before a second half fightback saw Natalie Ebdon-Matthews, Kate Finch
and Eden May all scored to turn the match around in Feniton's favour. Despite a goal from Kirsty
Brown, previous leaders Budleigh Salterton were defeated 2-1 by Marine Academy
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