Barking won promotion to the Eastern Regional Women’s League Premier when sealing the Division 1 South title with three games to spare.
EASTERN – Barking promoted
Premier – AFC Sudbury won 4-0 at Colney Heath to remain top by four points from Stevenage, who needed a brace by substitute Erin Price to edge basement side Bedford 4-3. Needham Market beat Wroxham 2-1 with a goal from sub Paige Wakefield to go third, as Haringey Borough lost 3-2 at home to Luton Town. Kings Lynn Town are four points from danger following a 3-1 victory at Royston Town, who host Luton on Thursday.
1 North – AFC Dunstable beat Biggleswade United 2-1 to move six points ahead of them in the title race, Fakenham Town drew 2-2 with Newmarket Town to climb off the bottom.
1 South – Barking are champions after a 4-2 win at AFC Sudbury Reserves. Billericay Town Devs defeated Wodson Park 4-1, Hutton hit hosts East Bergholt United 8-2 with a hat-trick from Victoria Kinsman, Lawford let slip a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 with Grays Athletic.
EAST MIDLANDS – Seven-goal Lincoln set to finish second
Premier – Lincoln United all but secured the runners-up spot with a 7-1 success at Mansfield Town, as Chesterfield went down 3-2 to visitors Basford United. Elsewhere, Anstey Nomads defeated Arnold Eagles 3-0.
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The Whites were victors this afternoon after a very strong performance! Goals coming from Duxbury-Mead, Gilliatt (3), Thomas, Smith and Churcher.
We go again next week away to @RUWFC_Official !#TheWhites pic.twitter.com/x66CewbiJj
— Lincoln United WFC (@LincolnUtdWFC) April 9, 2023
1 Central – Sherwood and Notts County Devs stay seventh and sixth respectively after a goalless draw.
1 South – Fixtures were finished as Kettering Town sank Loughborough Foxes Vixens 7-1 and Thrapston Town took fifth place from Leicester City LFC. Substitute Emma Beevor made it 4-3 after Hollie Handisides hit a hat-trick for City.
LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Ebbsfleet keep lead over title rivals Worthing
Premier – There was an attendance of 308 for the fourth v first fixture, as Ebbsfleet United won 3-1 at Dulwich Hamlet to stay three points ahead of Worthing, 2-0 winners at Sutton United. AFC Acorns face Fulham on Thursday, KO 7.45pm at Horley Town FC.
1 North – Whyteleafe went level on points with fourth-placed Dorking Wanderers, whom they defeated 1-0 away.
NORTH EAST – Spennymoor extend their lead
Premier – Hull United got the only goal to take the points at Blyth Town.
1 North – Spennymoor Town had a walkover against Thornaby to extend their lead to four points.
1 South – Sheffield United Foundation are up to seventh after edging Farsley Celtic JFC Ladies 2-1 with a couple from Shannon Coughlan. Sheffield play home again on Wednesday versus Ossett United.
NORTH WEST – FC United almost up
Premier – FC United of Manchester are on the verge of the title, having ended Salford City’s hopes by defeating the Lionesses 4-2 in front off 247 fans. Cheadle Town Stingers put eight past Blackburn CSC as Rachael Dunlop’s treble helped keep their hopes alive, Curzon Ashton’s are almost over despite defeating Darwen 5-0. Fleetwood Town Wrens were 4-0 winners over West Didsbury & Chorlton, Tranmere Rovers netted eight at Mossley Hill Athletic.
Result @FCUnitedWomen 4 (Chambers 25,50,80 Dixon 36) @SalfordCityFC Lionesses 2 (Price 67 Abdullahi 90) Att 247. The Reds eliminate Salford City from the title race and a win at Fleetwood next week would clinch promotion with a vintage Chambers performance. pic.twitter.com/ZV1Sghrn7O
— Paul Hinson (@StattoPaul59) April 9, 2023
1 North – Blackpool continue to chase down leaders Haslingden with a 4-2 defeat of Penwortham Town, Molly Kelly scoring twice. Bolton Wanderers beat Accrington Stanley 2-0, Workington Reds drew 1-1 with Carlisle United.
1 South – Chester and Warrington Wolves drew 1-1, likewise Hindley and Wythenshawe Amateurs, which ensured the latter stay up at the expense of Alder.
WEST MIDLANDS – Kidderminster Harriers cut the gap
Premier – Kidderminster Harriers cut the gap on leaders Sutton Coldfield to five points with a game in hand, winning 4-0 at Crusaders while Jordan Atkin’s 82nd-minute goal gave Town a 1-1 tie with third-placed visitors Shrewsbury Town. Worcester City won 1-0 at Lichfield City, Lye Town defeated Solihull Sporting 3-0, Burton Albion beat Redditch United 2-1 to rise two places to sixth.
A solid point on the road! #Salop pic.twitter.com/Mig0OSPjGg
— Shrewsbury Town Women (@shrewswomen) April 9, 2023
1 North – The top three all won; Shifnal Town 2-1 over Walsall FC, Walsall Wood 7-1 against Lichfield City Reserves with a four-goal haul for Natasha Baptiste, AFC Telford United’s Jaime Duggan got three of their eleven at home to Wyrley, who had Georgia Key dismissed.
1 South – Knowle kept up their mathematical chance of catching leaders Coventry Sphinx with a 7-0 defeat of Droitwich Spa. Sedgley & Gornal United edged Kingfisher 3-2 to go third, with Long Itchington going down 5-1 at home to Leamington Lions, for whom Kitty Jones got three goals.
