Page 16 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.25 2022-23

East Midlands League
Lincoln Utd were unable to take an opportunity to go second in the Premier Division table
as they shared a 2-2 draw with Arnold Eagles. The teams are set to meet in the League Cup
Final in a few weeks time and on this occasion, it needed an injury time equaliser from Ellie
Gilliatt to salvage a point for Lincoln and deny Arnold a first league victory of the season.
Francesca Wilson had earlier scored for Lincoln, whilst Arnold had twice taken the lead
through Natasha Leach and Jennifer Lorimer. Laura Cain meanwhile scored for
Oughtibridge WM as they drew 1-1 against Basford Utd, who replied through Summer
Reece. Notts County meanwhile will be crowned as Premier Division Champions if they
beat Mansfield Town at Meadow Lane on Monday night.
Ilkeston Town held onto the leadership of Division One Central, thanks to a 7-2
victory over Sherwood FC Women. Daisy Allen, Georgina Shaw and Paige Rogers all
netted twice and Jade Eaglefield was also on target, with Katie Fish bagging a brace in reply.
Ilkeston continue to head the table on goal difference from Dronfield Town, who were 2-1
winners away to West Bridgford Colts thanks to Carly Gill and Annabel Davies, Amelia
Tebbutt scoring a consolation for the home side.
One match was played in Division One South, Kettering Town lifting themselves up
into third place with a 2-0 victory away to Thrapston Town, Lauren Adams and Emma
Robinson scoring their goals.
Eastern Region League
The solitary match played in the Premier Division on Sunday produced a change of
leadership, with AFC Sudbury ascending to the top of the table after winning 3-2 at
Royston Town. Holly Kennard was on target twice for Sudbury along with Jessica Allen,
whilst the home side's replies came from Gemma Croucher and Poppy Smith.
St Ives Town kept themselves on course for a top three finish in Division One North,
following their 2-1 victory over Fakenham Town. Emily Ingle and Georgia Stancombe
scored the goals for St Ives, who are now four points behind second placed Biggleswade
Utd.
Division One South leaders Barking did not play on Sunday and their advantage has
been trimmed to a single point, although they have three games in hand. The two teams
immediately below them in the table met each other and it was Billericay Town
Development who closed the gap with a 4-1 victory against Lawford. Layla Kenly (2),
Rachel Armstrong-Morris and Mia Robins accounted for the goals for Billericay, with
Carman Joyce replying. In the other game, fourth placed Hutton ran out 5-0 winners over
Cheshunt courtesy of a Victoria Kinsman hat-trick, Abigail Fry and Lauren Knight.
Needham Market have booked their place in the semi finals of the League Cup,
thanks to a 1-0 victory away to Bowers & Pitsea. Substitute Lina Nagib was the heroine for
Needham as she scored the only goal of the game during the second half. The remaining
three quarter final ties are due to be played this Sunday.
London & South East League
The top of the table clash in the Premier Division went the way of leaders Ebbsfleet Utd,
who won 3-1 at Worthing FC Women to extend their advantage to five points. Amelia
Woodgate, Danielle Carlton and Logan O'Shea all scored as Fleet made it ten league wins on
the trot, before Georgia Tibble netted a late consolation for Worthing. The title now seems
to be a two horse race after Fulham FC Women and Millwall Lionesses shared a 1-1
draw, goals coming from Rebecca Stormer and Chloe Burr respectively. The result leaves the
two sides level on points, with Dulwich Hamlet sandwiched inbetween them in fourth
place following their 3-1 victory over Enfield Town. Madison Parsonson netted twice and
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