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Dartford FC Women which keeps them in third, just ahead of Dulwich Hamlet who
defeated AFC Acorns 3-0 thanks to Erin Corrigan, Brittany Saylor and Luna Alves Etienne.
Katie O'Leary bagged a hat-trick as Enfield Town netted seven times past New London
Lionesses without reply, Leah Littlechild contributing a brace with others from Beth Lloyd
and Nuala McKevitt.
Division One North leaders Clapton Community went down to a 2-1 defeat at the hands
of improving Hackney. Fae Fulconis and Kea Felix scored the goals to take Hackney off the
bottom of the table whilst Clapton's lead has been reduced to two points by Brentford, who
defeated Richmond Park 4-1 thanks to a Chloe Logie hat-trick and Freya Worsley. Denham
Utd are now up to third, they beat Sport London e Benfica 5-2 thanks to a Jenny Nagle
hat-trick and Annie Hewitt brace, with Kendal Drake and Shazelle Pascall-Louis replying. Jade
Dancaster and Abigail Woollvin accounted for the goals as Whyteleafe moved into the top
half for the first time this season with a 2-1 success away to Watford Development, whose
consolation came from Sophia Amanor.
Ashford Utd kept hold of their one point advantage in Division One South by winning 8-2
away to Montpelier Villa. Jade Steadman and Frankie Stannard each netted twice for
Ashford along with Meadow Barton, Karis Howard, Rebecca Janes and Jenny Newman.
Hastings Utd stay close at hand in second, Sian Heather hitting a hat-trick and Brooke
Nicholson-Rogan the other in their 4-0 victory over Steyning Town Community. Grace
Laverick, Olivia McGregor and Shay Bennett scored the goals as third placed Welling Utd
won 3-0 at Bromley FC Women to stay just ahead of Herne Bay, who scored nine without
reply past Maidstone Utd. Lauren Harris and Erin McLennan each netted hat-tricks for Bay,
with Elena Brock (2) and Hannah Styles also on target. Grace Hill and Jessica King were on the
scoresheet as Eastbourne Utd returned to form with a 2-1 win against Bexhill Utd and
Newhaven were 2-1 winners away to Cray Valley (PM) thanks to Lauren Smith and Chloe
Evans.
North East League
Chester-le-Street Town sewed up the Premier Division title last week but will not complete
the season with a 100% record after they lost for the first time on Sunday, 2-1 against Alnwick
Town. Emily Henderson and Michelle Stewart scored the goals to help Alnwick step up their
quest for the runners-up spot, whilst the Cestrians' consolation came from Laura Hockaday.
Wakefield meanwhile hold on to second place, a six-goal haul from Neve Renwick
spearheading their victory over Blyth Town with Rebecca Hunt (2), Harriet Lloyd (2),
Jordane Allison, Zoe Laughton, Rachael White and Charlotte Blythe also on the scoresheet.
Sophie Greener and Eve Gatens netted the goals, with Eleanor Regan replying, as South
Shields defeated Wallsend Boys Club 2-1 to stay third, whilst Lauren Tate bagged a brace
for Hull Utd in their 2-2 draw against Redcar Town, who scored through Mary Corbyn and
Jessica Round.
There was a change of leadership in the Northern Division with Spennymoor Town
taking over at the top following their 6-0 victory over Thornaby Ladies. Hannah Knox netted
twice for Spennymoor along with Katy Hemmingway, Kira Whittle, Autumn Colledge and
Megan Foster. Washington Women received a setback to their challenge as they were
beaten 3-2 by Gateshead FC Ladies whose scorers were Christine Murray, Hannah Coatham
and Alanah Scott. Holly Doogan and Francesca Lambert were the markswomen for Chester-
le-Street Utd as they won 2-1 away to West Allotment Celtic, whose reply came from
Gabrielle McConnel.
It was a good day for Barnsley FC Ladies in the Southern Division, they preserved their
nine point lead as Lynn Goodman netted five times along with Louisa Barraclough, Charley
Evans, Phoebe Lodge, Nicole Shaw, Jodie Gregory and Sadie Hooper in their 11-2 victory over
Harworth Colliery. Altofts Ladies, Barnsley's nearest rivals in terms of points dropped,
went down to a surprise 2-1 defeat away to Ripon City who scored through Chloe Bethell and
Lauren Howard, after Emily Sharp had given Altofts a first half lead. Handsworth remain in
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