Page 14 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.27 2022-23

East Midlands League
Newly crowned Champions Notts County rounded off their successful league campaign with
another victory, 2-1 against third placed Chesterfield. Holly Fowler and Elle Rowson were on
target for County, with Chesterfield's consolation coming from Georgina Williams. Lincoln
Utd therefore go up to second on the back of a 5-1 win against Mansfield Town, Annie Ward
and Ellie Gilliatt each bagging braces and Betsy Thomas adding the other, with Amy Dawson
replying. Sidni Simmons and Lucie Tinker were on the scoresheet as Rotherham Utd won
2-0 away to Arnold Eagles and Oughtibridge WM were 3-1 winners away to Basford Utd,
courtesy of a goal apiece from Jennifer Pearson, Chelsea Wall and Emily Fowler.
One match was played in Division One North, Grimsby Town going into their meeting
with St Josephs Rockware of Worksop requiring a point to secure the title and they put
themselves beyond the reach of their rivals as a late goal from Alisha Dejonge secured a 1-0
victory for the Mariners.
Ilkeston Town have gone three points clear at the top of Division One Central after they
won 3-0 away to Asfordby Amateurs. Georgina Shaw netted two of the goals and Rania
Turner-Ramadan was also on target. Ruby Saunders bagged a brace and Ellie Jo Brice the other
as Notts County Development drew 3-3 with third placed Nottingham Trent
University, who netted through Bea Hembrough, Alice Rogers and Ruby Cole.
The title decider in Division One South went the way of Northampton Town
Development, who clinched top spot with a 1-0 victory over Dunton & Broughton Utd,
Kiera Doig scoring the only goal of the game. Mikaela Welford was on target for Kettering
Town as they won 1-0 against Thrapston Town, a result which means they will finish in
third place, just ahead of Peterborough Utd Development who beat Loughborough
Foxes Vixens 3-0 thanks to Taya Smith, Alicia Podd and an own goal.
Eastern Region League
AFC Sudbury have opened up a lead of four points at the top following their 2-0 victory over
third placed Haringey Borough, Jessica Allen scoring both goals. Royston Town
meanwhile won 2-1 away to Bedford Ladies with a double from Poppy Smith, Ocean Gregory
replying. King's Lynn Town are off the bottom of the table, Amy Magnus hitting a hat-trick
as they beat Bowers & Pitsea 5-2. Alice Collins and Rachel Skinner weighed in with the other
goals, whilst Maddie Smith netted twice for the home side.
In Division One North, the solitary match played saw Newmarket Town finish level at
1-1 with Fakenham Town. Katie Spiers was on target for Newmarket, with Fakenham
replying through Shelley Woods.
Barking are on the brink of the Division One South title after a goal from Ammarah Ali
gave them a 1-0 victory over second placed Billericay Town Development. Hutton are
now the last remaining team which can catch Barking's points tally, they won 3-1 against Grays
Athletic thanks to Lucy Critchell, Katy Edwards and Victoria Kinsman.
Yaxley Phoenix have stormed into the semi finals of the League Plate, courtesy of a 4-1
victory away to Lawford. The game was goalless at half time but after the break, Raissa
Jauad-Taborda netted twice for Yaxley along with Ellie Hannan and Jenna Nairn, whilst the
home side's consolation came from Cate Jackson.
London & South East League
League leaders Ebbsfleet Utd saw their winning run brought to a halt in a bizarre game with
Sutton Utd which finished level at 7-7! Lily Dent hit a hat-trick for Sutton, Olivia Watson
added two and Jasmine Backhurst and Anjola Ogunyemi were also on target. Worthing FC
Women have narrowed the gap on Ebbsfleet to three points with a 2-0 victory over Fulham
FC Women, Madeline Hotston and Samantha Quayle scoring their goals. Otesha Charles (2)
and Maisie Joyce were on target for Millwall Lionesses in their 3-2 success away to
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