FA Women’s National League: Northern Premier top two clash

Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Womens FA Cup -
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FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division reigning champions Wolves welcome current leaders Nottingham Forest.

Sunday 12 February (2pm)

Northern Premier Division

AFC Fylde v Derby County (Kellamergh Park)
Brighouse Town v Boldmere St Michaels (Brighouse Town AFC)
Burnley v Loughborough Lightning (Lancashire County FA)
Stoke City v Liverpool Feds (Norton CC & MWI)
West Bromwich Albion v Huddersfield Town (Hednesford Town FC)
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest (AFC Telford Utd)

Forest hold a six-point advantage over both Wolves and Burnley but have played one game more. The Clarets are the only unbeaten side and home to lowly Loughborough.

Brighouse went level on points with fifth-placed Huddersfield on Thursday, defeating them with a Lucy Sowerby first-half goal.

Southern Premier Division

Billericay Town v Oxford United (Billericay Town FC)
Bridgwater United v Ipswich Town (Bridgwater Utd FC)
Cheltenham Town v Watford (Cirencester Town FC)
Crawley Wasps v Plymouth Argyle (Horsham FC)
London Bees v Portsmouth (Barnet FC)
Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham (Stadium MK)

Portsmouth go to London Bees with a one-point lead over Oxford at the top, United holding a game in hand but facing a test at fifth-placed Billericay.

Ipswich are third and on their travels to Bridgwater, Watford lurk with games in hand and likewise have an awkward awayday at Cheltenham.

Division 1 Midlands

Doncaster Rovers Belles v Leafield Athletic (Moorends Miners Welfare)
Long Eaton United v Northampton Town (Long Eaton Utd FC)
Peterborough United v Sporting Khalsa (Bourne Town FC)
Stourbridge v Solihull Moors (Stourbridge CC)
Wem Town v Sheffield FC (Butler Sports Centre)

First plays second as Stourbridge host Solihull Moors who are just goal-difference ahead of three other teams, including Doncaster and Leafield who go head-to-head.

Division 1 North

Barnsley v Chorley (Wombwell Recreation Ground)
Hull City v Middlesbrough (Barton Town FC)
Leeds United v Merseyrail (Tadcaster Albion FC)
Newcastle United v York City (Kingston Park Stadium)
Stockport County v Norton & Stockton Ancients (Stockport Sports Village)

York City v Newcastle United
Newcastle United won 2-1 at York City in November. (Photo: Colin Lock)

Newcastle United can make up some ground on leaders Durham Cestria, whom they trail by seven points from two games fewer, with home advantage against York City.

Third-placed Barnsley meet Chorley, Leeds United are playing catch up and home to Merseyrail.

Division 1 South East

AFC Wimbledon v Hounslow (Carshalton Athletic FC)
Ashford Town v London Seaward (Ashford Town Middx FC)
Norwich City v Hashtag United (The Nest)
Queens Park Rangers v Cambridge City (Hanwell Town FC)

Third plays first with Norwich City needing to make up some ground on Hashtag United, who are eight points above both the Canaries and AFC Wimbledon.

Division 1 South West

AFC Bournemouth v Portishead Town (Ringwood Town FC)
Cardiff City LFC v AFC St Austell (Ocean Park Arena)
Keynsham Town v Southampton Women (Keynsham Town FC)
Larkhall Athletic v Maidenhead United (Larkhall Sports Club)
Moneyfields v Swindon Town (Fareham Town FC)
Selsey v Exeter City (Selsey FC)

Exeter City defend their newly acquired leadership at Selsey, any slip up could see Cardiff City Ladies retake it when-hosting AFC St Austell.

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