Colney Heath, New Bradwell St Peter and Weymouth all went top of Regional League tables in a fixture list reduced by FA Cup commitments.
EASTERN – Whittlesey first to deny Harpenden victory
1 North – Early Whittlesey Athletic substitute Holly Plummer took only four minutes to score in a 1-1 draw with Harpenden Town, who dropped points for the first time. Thetford Town’s Alice Collins and Frances Peeling scored for a 2-1 win at Stevenage Development, to lift them above their hosts and into eight place.
1 South – Colney Heath’s 2-1 win at Frontiers put them top on goal-difference, ahead of Southend United. Lawford’s first win came with 15 goals against Cheshunt, Megan Foord with five, hat-tricks for Sophia Knight and sub Ella Martin.
EAST MIDLANDS – Three midweek matches in the Premier
Premier – Midweek matches see Basford United host Chesterfield Ladies at Mill Street on Tuesday, Rotherham United face SJR Worksop at Roundwood on Wednesday and Anstey Nomads entertain Nottingham Trent University at Beaumont Park on Thursday.
1 North – Buxton and Notts County Development drew 2-2 as they both got off the mark, although remaining the bottom two teams.
1 South – New Bradwell St Peter beat Long Buckby 2-0 with goals by Megan Smart and sub Emily Hale, to go top of the table. Northampton Town Development recorded their first win, as Rachel Beswick and Mia Richards found the net at Cardea.
LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Actonians and Saltdean both win 4-3 away
1 North – Actonians Reserves edged a seven-goal thriller at a still winless Richmond Park with Sara Ezzahiri’s 70th-minute decider, as they moved level on points with second-placed Bromley. Clapton CFC beat Ashmount Leigh 6-3 to go above them and into seventh spot.
1 South – Saltdean United Development went five points clear at the top with a fourth straight win, taking the victory with the odd goal in seven at Bexhill United. Saltdean Devs play again on Thursday, when hosting Montpelier Villa at Hill Park.
NORTH EAST – Three in a row for Norton and Gateshead
1 North – Leaders, Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves have won all three games to date after a 2-1 success at Hartlepool United, likewise second-placed Gateshead who got all three goals of the game at Bishop Auckland. i2i International Soccer Academy got their first points when defeating Wallsend BC Reserves 5-2, similarly Chester le Street Amazons after a 3-0 result at Redcar Town.
RESULT
The Reserves make it 3 wins from 3 and a double winning Sunday for the senior sides
The side went 1-0 down in the first half but a goal before the break from Grace Campbell and an 89th minute strike from Kate McSorley secured the points. #UpTheRessies#ANAW
🔶⚫️🔶⚫️🔶 pic.twitter.com/PhUANCQnfw— Norton Ladies FC (@NortonLadies) September 22, 2024
1 South – Altofts’ Natalie Dean, Emily Scott and Nicola Smith each bagged a brace for a 6-0 win at Kiveton Park. Lower Hopton were 4-0 winners away to Sheffield United Foundation.
NORTH WEST – First points for Ellesmere and Fleetwood
1 North – Fleetwood Town Wrens Reserves gained their first win at the seventh attempt, 4-2 over Hindley who have lost all seven so far.
1 South – Ellesmere Port Town picked up their first points 2-1 against Litherland REMYCA, who now have seven straight defeats. Sophie Rotheram got their goal but Ellesmere netted through Gillian Herring and Ashleigh Hayes.
SOUTHERN – Wimborne’s Chaffe clinches treble
1 North – Beaconsfield Town still lead the table by a point following a 4-1 victory over Chesham United Development, second-placed Abingdon United Development won 3-0 at Caversham United where Ruby Herring was at the double. Ascot United Reserves went third when winning by the same score at Slough Town, Sarah Jones scoring twice. It finished one apiece between Penn & Tylers Green and Wycombe Wanderers U-23s, Henna Hussain hitting the target for the hosts, Poppy Lloyd for the visitors.
1 South – Bournemouth Sports Reserves’ Chloe Ashton levelled against Wimborne Town but the away side went on to win 3-1 as Ellie Chaffe completed her hat-trick. Wimborne are now within a point and a place of their second-placed hosts.
SOUTH WEST – Six-minute hat-trick for Weymouth’s Screen
1 North – Cirencester Town were 4-1 winners over Corsham Town, Bath City drew 0-0 with Paulton Rovers despite having Koren Thorner-Atkinson sent off with 20 minutes to play. SGS Olveston United twice equalised for a 2-2 tie with Purton, Rosanna Blacker and then Olivia Hood responding to goals by Jasmine Payne and substitute Kacie Anderson.
1 West – Weymouth went top with a third win in a row, 5-0 at Bideford which featured a late six-minute treble from Emily Screen. Sticker’s first win came 2-1 away to Honiton Town.
86’ SIX MINUTE 🎩TRICK! She does this all herself, terrific tenacity to force a mistake and finish from close range (0-5) pic.twitter.com/TUSHNP8jWf
— Weymouth FC Women (@WeymouthFCW) September 22, 2024
WEST MIDLANDS – Worcester score 13 in first win
1 South – Worcester City Reserves’ opening victory came with a big 13-1 scoreline away to Leamington Lions 1-13, while Droitwich Spa drew 3-3 with Solihull Moors Foundation Reserves.
