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

Gloucestershire League
Bristol Rovers Development are making a game effort to put pressure on title rivals
Bitton Ladies, extending their lead to six points with a 5-1 victory away to Tuffley Rovers.
Third placed Gloucester City meanwhile defeated Bishop's Cleeve 3-1, Chloe Golding,
Kacie Anderson and Paige Todd all getting on the scoresheet with Imogen O'Brien replying.
In Division Two, AEK Boco Res have narrowed the gap on leaders Cheltenham Civil
Service to a single point after beating Bradley Stoke 5-2. Shania Powell was on target twice
for Boco along with Kayleigh Bromley, Shelby Lacey and Asia Haines, whilst the visitors netted
through Marissia James and Hollie Shone. Whitchurch & Bristol are only three points off
the pace following their 4-0 success away to Gloucester City Development, in which
Hannah Gillett scored all four goals.
Bristol Ladies Union stepped up their title challenge in Division Three by beating
Ellwood Ladies 4-2 and they are eight points behind leaders Southmead Community
Sport, but with four games in hand. Amelia Pargeter netted twice for Union and she was
joined on the scoresheet by Emily Hodgson and Raya Langford, with Michaela Dowie and Em
Symonds replying. SGS Olveston Utd Res ran out 6-0 winners over Ashton Keynes
Ladies and goals from Steph Davis-Hyde and Eloise Harris earned Mitcheldean SC a 2-1
victory over Andoversford.
Greater London League
Islington Borough were given another disappointment in their title challenge as they went
down to a second successive defeat, beaten 4-2 by Headstone Manor. A victory would have
taken Islington up to second but goals from Jade Doherty, Jemma Forey, Katie Phillipson and
Aimee Shaw gave the home side victory, despite replies from Freya Glen and Carrie-Anne
Layton. Kerry Gilroy (2), Emma Dyduch, Florrie Maxwell and Amber Guyatt sccounted for the
goals as Clapham Utd won for the first time, 5-3 against UCL Academicals whose replies
came from Anamika Normand (2) and Keely Nazareth.
In Division One North, Antonia Cole was on target for Actonians Ladies 3rds as they
shared a 1-1 draw with third placed East London Ladies, who netted through Nadia Ranee.
Tower Hamlets have gone level on points with East London after Amber Clarke and Judith
Rossey gave the a 2-0 win away to AFC Leyton.
Hammersmith have opened up a three point lead at the top by beating South East
Parakeets 9-1. Madeleine Hills was on target five times and Tamara Dkaidek hit a hat-trick,
with Phoebe Read adding the other. Tooting Bec won 6-1 at Kenningwell Utd and are three
points off the pace, Bryony Bancroft scoring a hat-trick along with others from Olivia Griffiths,
Jennifer Schmidt and Dominika Babiova. Sporting Duet meanwhile climbed into mid-table
with a 5-2 victory over CB Hounslow Utd.
Norfolk League
Mulbarton Wanderers have gone level on points with league leaders Dussindale &
Hellesdon Rovers after Rebekah Lake and Molly Ryan gave them a 2-0 victory over Long
Stratton. Thetford Town meanwhile scored six without reply away to Stalham Town and
are just behind the top three, Dayna Howard and Kamile Omeleviciute each bagging braces
along with Chelsea Page and Stacey Roper. Kelsi Adams (2), Holly Whayman and Courtney
Leggett scored the goals as Sprowston Ladies won 4-3 at Caister Ladies, who replied
through Nicole Sheldrake, Molly Sims and Rebecca Waters.
Aylsham Women have moved to within a single point of Division Two leaders KLSC
FC after beating Blofield Utd 6-2. Jordan Arnoup hit a hat-trick with Carly Allum (2) and
Sophie-Jayne O'Connor also on target, Bailey Duffield netting twice in reply. Abi Simmons
scored a hat-trick and Poppy Le Beau netted twice as Thorpe St Andrew stormed to a 9-1
victory over Horsford FC Women. Emma Clark, Natasha Frankland, Tabitha Mileham and
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