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Juniors 4-3, courtesy of doubles from Nicole Moffatt and Oriane Nacho. Ruby Jex-Oldfield
was on target for Barnsley FC Ladies in their 1-1 draw with Altofts Ladies, who replied
through Nicola Smith.
North West League
Tranmere Rovers took the honours as the Premier Division season got underway, the
Birkenhead side winning 5-2 against West Didsbury & Chorlton. Cheadle Town
Stingers also opened up with a win, beating AFC Darwen 4-2. Merseyrail Ladies and
Salford City Lionesses both notched up 3-1 victories over Morecambe and Mossley Hill
respectively, whilst Crewe Alexandra and Fleetwood Town Wrens finished level at 1-1.
Two teams hit double figures in Division One North; Penrith AFC won 12-1 away
to Morecambe Res whilst Haslingden Ladies defeated Chorley Development 11-2.
Blacburn Community SC netted five times away to Accrington Stanley CT and
Blackpool were 4-0 winners over Carlisle Utd, courtesy of second half goals from Keisha
Masterson, Lily Hambly, April Oldfield and Molly Kelly. Hannah Geen, Hayley Bracken and
Naomi Foster all scored to give Workington Reds a 3-1 victory over Preston North End,
whilst Chelsea Nevison netted a consolation for Sir Tom Finney as they were beaten 3-1 by
Penwortham Town.
Becky Grocott (2), Holly Howcroft and Chloe Hurst were the markswomen for
Hindley Juniors Women as they won 4-1 against Didsbury Ladies in Division One
South, whilst Northwich Vixens defeated Mersey Valley by the same scoreline.
Warrington Wolves were 4-2 winners away to Runcorn Linnets thanks to a Melissa
Darby double, Emily Walton and an own goal. Alder Women came away from Altrincham
with a 3-1 success under their belts and Curzon Ashton edged out Chester FC Women by
the odd goal in seven.
South West League
Ilminster Town have got off to the strongest of starts in the Premier Division, winning 13-1
against Somerset rivals Middlezoy Rovers. Abi Meyer and Abbie Carslake both hit hat-
tricks and there were doubles from Maisie Parker and Jodi Cornwall with Colette Martin,
Dana Andrews and Harrie Kelly completing the tally. AFC St Austell meanwhile scored five
times without reply away to Bideford with Isobel Berks, Charlotte Whitmore, Beth Willshaw
and Danielle Salt all on the scoresheet along with an own goal. Gemma Mountain (2), Becky
Narramore, Amelia O'Connell and Sophie Garcia accounted for the goals as Sherborne
Town won 5-1 away to Marine Academy Plymouth, whose consolation came from Sam
Drewery. Torquay Utd meanwhile recorded a fine 4-2 win away to Bishop's Lydeard,
courtesy of a goal apiece from Ellie Bishop, Beth Everson, Laura Lewis and Danni Wyatt whilst
Holly Miller and Isabel Hogevold replied for the home side.
In the Northern Division, Bristol Rovers were 4-1 victors away to Almondsbury
in their first game in the league, Lily Greenslade leading the scoring with a hat-trick and Zoe
Fielden-Stewart was also on target, whilst 'Bury replied through Amy Jefferies. Frampton
Rangers also won 4-1 against Downend Flyers, all of their goals coming in the first half.
Abi Todd netted twice along with Lucie Hulin and Anna Symanowski, before Faith Flynn
grabbed a consolation after the break for Downend. Bristol Ladies Union were the other
winners on the day, beating Weston-super-Mare 3-1. Hannah Price, Madison Price and
Ruby Saunders were the markswomen for Union, with Beth Pople replying.
Keynsham Town Res marked their first game in the Eastern Division since
promotion with a 2-0 win away to Swindon Town Development, given to them by goals
from Charlotte Morrison and Vicky Vipond. Rebecca Snelling and Molly McCarthy were on
the scoresheet as Warminster Town notched up a 2-1 success at Frome Town, whose
reply came from Keira-Leigh Underhill.
Liskeard Athletic eventually emerged as 5-4 winners from a thrilling match
against Helston Athletic in the Western Division. Ezme Wells and Chloe Williams each
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