Page 31 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.6 2022-23

Gloucestershire League
Division Two leaders AEK Boco Res went down to their first defeat of the season, beaten 2-1
by an improving Bradley Stoke side. Hollie Shone scored both goals to hand Bradley Stoke a
second win in a row, whilst Boco's consolation came from Shania Powell. Cirencester Town
meanwhile also notched up their second win of the campaign, with Robyn Evans, Eden Marsh
and Nikola Biskup all scoring as they defeated Downend Flyers Res 3-0.
In Division Two, a win away to local rivals Mitcheldean SC would have returned
Ellwood Ladies to the top of the table but they were beaten 1-0, Beth Cole scoring the only goal
of the game. SGS Olveston Utd Res are starting to find their best form as they ran out 5-2
winners at Andoversford. Millie Shute (2), Paige Fowler, Molly Bouse and Ellie Williamson
were all on target for Olveston, with Corrie Lavallee and Claire Kenny replying.
Greater London League
Actonians Ladies Res kept themselves three points clear in the Premier Division when they
defeated Clapham Utd 8-2. Kayleigh Peters led the scoring with a four-goal haul and there was
one apiece from Jennifer Laidlaw, Anne-Marie Pejcic, Sinthujah Sooriyakumar and Fiona
Moloney. Second placed Islington Borough also won, 3-1 against Headstone Manor thanks
to Che-Sheng Chein, Esme Garner-Purkis and Freya Glen. McKenzie Webster, Natalie Dodd and
Katie Shingler all scored to give Camden Town a 3-2 win over UCL Academicals whilst
Charlotte Close, Rosie Hilton and Ellie Crabb all scored for Richmond & Kew in their 3-3 draw
with third placed Comets, whose markswomen were McKenna Doyle, Moria Sloan and Molly
Hrudka.
One match was played in Division One South, Sporting Duet picking up their first victory
of the season when they defeated Wandsworth Borough 5-1. Jennifer Amols, Laila El Rouby,
Raissa Essaka, Mirabelle Godfrey-Weber and Dana Johnson-Etienne scored their goals, with the
home side's consolation coming from Rachel Wood.
North Riding League
Two of the teams who had 100% records at the top at the start of play met each other and it was
leaders York City Development who triumphed 5-0 over Richmond Town. Ruby Watt,
Elisabeth McLaughlin, Rosie Bell, Anna Bowman and Abbey Frederiksen all scored a goal apiece
for York. Middlesbrough Development meanwhile claimed their sixth straight victory to
stay level on points with York, they defeated Poppleton 5-1. Lorraine Ushie and Molly Povey
each netted twice for ‘Boro, with Tyler Sharp adding the other goal. Olivia Bullock bagged a
brace, with Charlotte Agar and Amy Smith adding the others, as Redcar Athletic beat Boro
Rangers 4-0 to close the gap on the top three. Hannah Stephenson hit a hat-trick for
Northallerton Town in their victory over Old Malton St Marys, Dawn Canville and Sofia
Fernanez each adding doubles and also on target were Niamh Bown, Hannah Bowe, Jessica
Pattison and Tara Wright. Lily Ashworth, Olivia Spedding and Abigail Webster were all on the
scoresheet as York St John University won 3-2 away to Huntington Rovers and
Guisborough Town Res came from a goal behind at half time to beat Kader 3-1, courtesy of
second half strikes from Emma Dixon, Danielle Winter and Kimberley Skiba.
Sheffield & Hallamshire League (by Julian Barker)
County Cup ties greatly curtailed the league programme over the weekend. Rotherham Utd
Whitehill moved up to second in Division One with a 2-1 win over Socrates. Jess Broadhurst
and Anaia Willoughby netted for Rotherham with Sally Lowe scoring from distance with a direct
free kick for Socrates. Barnsley (Women) Development gained their first points with a 3-1
victory over Middlewood Rovers for whom Ashleigh Mills scored. Promoted Kiveton Park
extended their unbeaten start to three games with Sara Tyler (2), Zoe Parker and Millie Simms
on the mark as they recorded a 4-0 victory against Chesterfield (Women) to climb to second
spot.
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