Altofts and Dronfield beat regional first division leaders, Grimsby Town enjoyed a 5-3 derby victory, Sholing broke Selsey hearts.
EASTERN – Frontiers through to last four on penalties
Premier – Stevenage moved level on points with Luton Town and Haringey Borough in second and third respectively, with a 3-1 win at Wroxham. Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers are up to fifth following a 2-1 victory at St Albans City, Bowers & Pitsea remain ahead of Watford Ladies Development with whom they drew 1-1.
1 North – AFC Dunstable defeated Kings Lynn Town 4-0 to go second in the table, fourth-placed Histon went level on points with Newmarket Town when beating them 2-1 away. Thetford Town’s Mollie O’Callaghan scored two of their three goals at Whittlesey Athletic, Real Bedford Reserves ran out 4-0 victors at Stevenage Development.
League Cup Quarter-Final – Royston Town sailed through to the semi-finals with seven goals against Biggleswade United.
League Plate Quarter-Finals – Frontiers progressed 2-1 on penalties after a 1-1 deadlock with Wormley Rovers, Harpenden Town got three late goals in eliminating Colney Heath 4-1, while Chelmsford City had a walkover against Mulbarton Wanderers.
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EAST MIDLANDS – Late brace wins eight-goal Grimsby derby
Premier – Stamford rose to fifth with a fine 4-2 win over second-placed Chesterfield Ladies.
1 North – Dronfield Town’s 3-2 scoreline over Gainsborough was Trinity’s first defeat, Arnold Eagles climbed above Belper Town when beating them 2-0 away. Grimsby Borough’s Tyra Jo Cockburn hit a hat-trick but all in vain, as Grimsby Town triumphed 5-3 in the derby as Bethany Wharton dramatically struck twice in the last eight minutes.
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1 South – Amelia Boddington’s treble for Thrapston Town also came to nothing, as hosts Cardea came out on top 5-4 aided by goals from both substitutes; Anna Langa and Amy Newell. Wellingborough Town went six points clear at the top, with two goals in the first 13 minutes against Leicester City Ladies.
League Cup Quarter-Finals – Asfordby Amateurs advanced with a Sarah Brown effort at Anstey Nomads, River City also scored the only goal at Dunton & Broughton United. Rotherham United knocked out New Bradwell St Peter 4-1, Sheffield FC seeing off Loughborough Foxes Vixens with a brace in the opening dozen minutes.
League Plate Quarter-Finals – Chesterfield FC edged through 2-1 after extra-time at Sleaford Town, Nottingham Trent University ran out 4-1 winners at Brookside Athletic, Mansfield Town beat Newport Pagnell Town 3-1 and SJR Worksop’s two goals defeated Notts County Development.
LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Barking beat second-placed Dorking
Premier – Dartford extended their lead to nine points with five goals against Sutton United, as Barking went fifth when beating second-placed Dorking Wanderers 3-2. Saltdean United’s 5-2 result at Sport London E Benfica put them level on points with Fulham in third, while Newhaven edged Ebbsfleet United 2-1.
1 North – Brentford made it 11 wins in a row with a dozen goals against AFC Whyteleafe, three each for Nikki Woods and Paula Holguin. The Bees are now within a point of leaders Bromley and still have a couple of games in hand.
1 South – Aylesford’s Beth Hulme netted three of their five goals past Hastings United that lifted them to third, Steyning Town’s Amber Hazlewood scored two of their three at Three Bridges, Bexhill United won at Herne Bay with a Poppy Harrod effort as they rose above their hosts.
League Trophy – Dulwich Hamlet Reserves won the first round tie at Ashmount Leigh 2-0, in the second round Montpelier Villa went through 2-0 at Richmond Park and Clapton CFC beat Ashford United 3-0.
NORTH EAST – Altofts beat leaders
Premier – Spennymoor Town twice equalised for a 2-2 draw at second-placed Chester le Street Town, there were 3-1 home wins for Alnwick Town against Sunderland West End and Bradford City over Harrogate Town, Hannah Markey with a brace for the Bantams. Ponteland United had a walkover against York Railway Institute, likewise South Shields in their fixture with Hull United.
1 North – Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves stayed top with a result over Consett, Thornaby are still unbeaten after a 3-0 win at Gateshead. Wallsend BC Reserves won 2-1 at Chester le Street Amazons with a late Catherine Shields goal, i2i International Soccer Academy’s Danielle Nanga made an 82nd-minute breakthrough in beating Hartlepool United. Redcar Town got off the bottom when scoring the only goal of the match at Bishop Auckland.
1 South – Altofts beat leaders Ossett United with a Holly Mattison goal, Leeds Modernians now goal-difference off the top following a 3-1 defeat of York City Development. Handsworth hit Kiveton Park 6-1, Brunsmeer Athletic took the points 2-1 at Lower Hopton.
NORTH WEST – Mossley Hill give Wythenshawe a fright
Alliance Design & Print League Cup 3rd Round – Mossley Hill Athletic threatened an upset at league leaders Wythenshawe but an Olivia Dixon hat-trick helped turn a 2-1 half-time deficit into a 7-3 victory. Ellesmere Port Town edged out Morecambe 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 deadlock, FC United of Manchester won 2-1 after extra-time at Chester. Poulton Vics beat Bolton Wanderers 2-1, Darwen were 2-0 winners at Salford City and Accrington Stanley overcame FC St. Helens 3-0. Penrith had a walkover against Wirral Phoenix, similarly Mancunian Unity at Wigan Athletic.
Alliance Design & Print League Plate 2nd Round – Fleetwood Town won 1-0 at Atherton Laburnam Rovers with Emily Slater’s goal, but the Wrens Reserves lost 5-0 at home t0 Preston North End whose Madison Hadley recorded a hat-trick. Bury scored five at Radcliffe, Crewe Alexandra posted a 5-1 result at Runcorn Linnets. Warrington Town beat Blackpool 3-1 in front of 150 fans, Workington Town won 2-0 over MSB Woolton, Tranmere Rovers put seven past Litherland REMYCA and Curzon Ashton were 10-1 winners against Hindley.
SOUTHERN – Selsey stay winless after Sholing’s stoppage-time double
Premier – Oxford City are second after sinking Woodley United 7-1, Sholing dramatically defeated Selsey 2-1 with stoppage-time goals from Siena Millen and Claudia Weston, while Winchester City Flyers were 8-0 winners over Reading
1 North – Beaconsfield Town’s Lucy Casey netted a 20-minute treble in the 7-0 victory at Slough Town, Wycombe Wanderers U-23s’ 7-1 result over Milton United featured a four-goal haul from Shannon Read, while Ascot United Reserves beat Tilehurst Panthers 6-2.
League Cup 2nd Round – AFC Portchester progressed with four unanswered goals away to Abingdon United Development.
SOUTH WEST – Yeovil win promotion ‘six-pointer’
Premier – AEK Boco were beaten 2-0 at home by leaders Marine Academy Plymouth, Torquay United kept up their pursuit of the top team with a dozen goals at Poole Town. Forest Green Rovers lost ground when held 2-2 at Pucklechurch Sports, while Frampton Rangers sent AFC St Austell to a 7-1 loss.
1 North – Bitton left it late in beating Stockwood Wanderers 2-0, Cirencester Town hit SGS Olveston United for six with three from Shannon King. Royal Wootton Bassett Town won 5-1 over St Vallier, Paulton Rovers came from behind at the break to beat Corsham Town 3-2, Bath City defeated Downend Flyers 2-0 away.
1 South – Yeovil Town won the meeting of second and third 3-0 against Saltash United, Weymouth got the only goal of the game with Feniton to go level on points with the Ashes. Helston Athletic hit Honiton Town 3-0 to leapfrog them in the table, basement side Bideford held Weston super Mare 2-2 with substitute Chloe MacDonald-Bale on target.
WEST MIDLANDS – Title-chasing trio all win
Premier – The top three all won; Lye Town 1-0 over Coventry Sphinx, Shifnal Town by the odd goal in five against Coundon Court and Kidderminster Harriers whose Millie Rogers bagged a brace in a 3-1 defeat of Port Vale. Shrewsbury Town are fourth after a 3-1 win at Leek Town, Alvechurch had a similar result at Solihull Sporting.
1 North – Tamworth took a very good point in a 1-1 tie at second-placed Eccleshall, Rugby Town saw off third-in-the-table Walsall FC with a Kelsey Green goal, Lichfield City joined a tight mid-table following a 4-0 win at Newcastle Town.
1 South – Redditch United’s 5-3 win over Long Itchington featured a decisive treble from Humera Ashfaq, Redditch Borough shared four goals with Droitwich Spa, Worcester City Reserves will be back on top if their 15-0 result over Leamington Lions is confirmed following a 76th-minute abandonment.
