While over 24,000 watched title-chasers Newcastle United, Stourbridge won FA Women’s National League Division 1 Midlands.
Northern Premier Division
Brighouse Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Att: 175)
Stoke City 3-3 Huddersfield Town (Att: 75)
West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Burnley (Att: 173)
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Derby County
Burnley were the only victors of the top three to again take second spot from Wolves and move within two points of leaders Nottingham Forest, over whom both they and Wanderers have a game in hand.
Southern Premier Division
Billericay Town 1-1 Plymouth Argyle
Cheltenham Town 3-1 Crawley Wasps (Att: 90)
Milton Keynes Dons 0-2 Ipswich Town (Att: 480)
Portsmouth 1-2 Oxford United(Att: 444)
Watford 2-0 London Bees (Att: 257)
Oxford United came from behind to win in added time, Carly Johns with the decider at Portsmouth, whose title hopes are consequently nearly over. Watford and Ipswich Town both won in added time to keep pressure on the leaders.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 🫂 pic.twitter.com/vHD47Dxdzy
— Oxford United WFC (@OfficialOUWFC) April 16, 2023
Division 1 Midlands
Leafield Athletic 0-3 Doncaster Rovers Belles (Att: 127)
Peterborough United 0-5 Sheffield FC (Att: 317)
Solihull Moors 1-2 Lincoln City (Att: 182)
Stourbridge 2-0 Northampton Town (Att: 333)
Ladies & Gentlemen, your @FAWNL Division 1 Midlands CHAMPIONS 2022/23!!! #Glassgirls 🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/P4SM1bXnHF
— Stourbridge FC Women (@StourbridgeWFC) April 16, 2023
Stourbridge sealed the title with room to spare, making it back-to-back promotions and a first-ever to the third tier.
Division 1 North
Durham Cestria 2-0 Leeds United (Att: 105)
Hull City P-P Chorley
Middlesbrough 0-2 Barnsley (Att: 205)
Newcastle United 6-1 Bradford City (Att: 24,092)
Norton & Stockton Ancients 2-0 Merseyrail (Att: 55)
Newcastle United v Bradford City.(Photo: Colin LockDurham Cestria won again although they remain within the reach of Newcastle United, whose margin of victory put their goal-difference on a par with that of the leaders.
Division 1 South East
AFC Wimbledon 5-1 Cambridge United (Att: 115)
Norwich City 5-3 Ashford Town (Att: 7,585)
Queens Park Rangers 6-1 Chesham United (Att: 114)
London Seaward 1-3 Actonians (Att: 90)
AFC Wimbledon moved just a point behind Hashtag United at the top from a game more, while over 7,500 saw Norwich City win at Carrow Road.
2️⃣ Goals ⚽️
1️⃣ Assist 🎯Have yourself a day, @aliceparker272!#NCWFC pic.twitter.com/clh7tifLxk
— Norwich City Women FC (@NorwichCityWFC) April 16, 2023
Division 1 South West
AFC Bournemouth 0-0 Maidenhead United (Att: 3,067)
AFC St Austell 0-6 Larkhall Athletic (Att: 82)
Exeter City 4-2 Selsey (Att: 200)
Moneyfields P-P Cardiff City LFC
Southampton Women 5-0 Keynsham Town (Att: 40)
Swindon Town 1-1 Portishead Town (Att: 84)
A record 3⃣0⃣6⃣7⃣ in attendance this afternoon!
Thank you for your support 👏 pic.twitter.com/TL7PmJRlDp
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 16, 2023
Exeter City again opened up a nine-point lead with Cardiff City LFC having their match postponed. AFC Bournemouth were watched by over 3,000 at the Vitality Stadium but held 0-0 by Maidenhead United.
