One change at the top of the Regional League Premier Divisions saw Wallsend BC depose North East leaders Barnsley FC Women.
EASTERN – Barking and Stevenage hit six
Premier – In a programme hit by County Cup commitments and the weather, Barking moved up to fourth place and Stevenage climbed to sixth when netting six goals each. Barking were 6-1 winners at Needham Market, Stevenage beat Bowers & Pitsea 6-2.
1 South – Wodson Park’s Sophie Vale bagged a brace in their 3-0 victory at Stanway Pegasus, Hertford Town saw off Southend United 3-1.
EAST MIDLANDS – Dronfield step up promotion push
1 North – Ruby Burns hit a hat-trick in Dronfield Town’s 6-1 defeat of SJR Worksop, who had Ayesha Stead sent off. The result put Dronfield just a point behind their second-placed visitors.
1 South – Northampton Town Devs thrashed Nuneaton Borough 13-1 to go within a point of leaders Thrapston Town, Cardea substitute Isabelle Woosnam scored as they got off the mark in a 1-1 draw with New Bradwell St Peter.
LONDON & SOUTH EAST – Ten-player Steyning out of drop zone
Premier – Dartford defeated Saltdean United to extend their leadership to four points, fourth-placed Ebbsfleet United scored four without reply at Aylesford, Dorking Wanderers went fifth with a 2-1 victory against Enfield Town.
1 South – Bromley are up to second after an 8-0 defeat of Hastings United in which Phoebe Murton struck three times. Steyning Town had Sami Phillips sent off in the first half but sub Chloe Tunnicliffe scored in a 2-2 tie with Montpelier Villa that lifted them out of the relegation zone. Eastbourne United won 2-0 at Bexhill United, where Bethany Chambers and Grace Hill were on target.
Yesterdays player of the match is Rosie Jones. Crunching tackles, great use of the ball and popped up at the very end of the game to grab the equaliser.
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— Steyning Town CFC Women and Girls (@stcfcwomen) February 19, 2024
NORTH EAST – Wallsend BC beat Tykes to takeover at the top
Premier – Wallsend BC took top spot from Barnsley FC, whom they beat 3-2 away and still have two games in hand on. Harrogate Town stayed goal-difference off the bottom after going down 4-3 at home to Wakefield AFC, South Shields up to fourth with a 7-0 sinking of Redcar Town which featured a hat-trick by Annece Legg.
1 North – Wallsend BC Reserves narrowly beat past Chester le Street United 2-1, quickly overcoming a Francesca Lambert opener with goals by Chloe Adam and Amber Witson by the 23rd minute. Hartlepool Pools Youth picked up their first win, 2-1 over Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves.
NORTH WEST – Fleetwood win local derby at Blackpool
Premier – Fleetwood Town Wrens’ Emily Jones got three goals as they ran out 5-1 midweek winners at Blackpool, to leave their local rivals ten points adrift of them in the relegation place.
𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀👏
A brilliant & dominant display throughout, a deserved three points👏
A notable performance from Gracie Slater & a great goal for Emily Slater👏#OnwardTogether pic.twitter.com/65rXksu886
— Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies FC (@FTownwrens) February 15, 2024
1 North – Workington Reds beat Morecambe 1-0 away with a Beatrix Barber goal, Bolton Wanderers also continued their push for a top-half finish with a 4-1 defeat of Fleetwood Town Wrens Reserves.
1 South – Chester are just goal-difference behind leaders Wythenshawe after a 4-2 win at fourth-placed Warrington, mid-table Poulton Vics won 5-1 at Mossley Hill Athletic and have games in hand on all other teams.
SOUTHERN – Long Crendon extend lead
Premier – Warminster Town scored two second-half goals to win 3-1 at Eastleigh, moving within a point of their sixth-placed hosts.
1 North – Long Crendon put six past hosts Ascot United Reserves with Samantha Jackson coming off the bench to net twice, as they opened up a nine-point lead. Abingdon United Development went in 3-0 up at half time on the way to a 4-2 victory over the Chesham United counterparts.
Sam Jackson was voted as the teams player of the match after yesterdays game for her consistent hard work, adding 2 brilliant long range goals to the 6-0 victory 💚 pic.twitter.com/2thjxOtnr6
— Long Crendon Ladies FC (@LongCrendonLFC) February 19, 2024
1 South – AFC Stoneham hit Fleet Town for six to move level on points with second-in-the-table AFC Portchester.
Chairman’s Cup 1st Rd – Winchester City Flyers went through with a 3-1 defeat of Badshot Lea.
SOUTH WEST – Leaders Poole pegged back by Purton
Premier – Bristol Rovers beat Frampton Rangers 4-0 with three goals coming from Helena Costa, as they put themselves six points ahead of second-placed Sherborne Town who have one game in hand.
1 East – Leaders Poole Town were held 2-2 at home by Purton, leaving Wootton Bassett Town in a position to catch them with their three games in hand, as they beat Stockwood Wanderers 4-2 aided by a Libby Davies treble.
WEST MIDLANDS – Brewers bubbling up
Premier – Burton Albion scored all four goals of the game at Lichfield City to go second, Knowle’s Demi-Lee Rolph was at the double as they drew 2-2 at Solihull Sporting in their bid to escape the bottom two.
85’ GGGGOOOOAAAALLLL
Excellent counter attack after Lichfield hit the post as Thomas runs down the left and squares it to Hoyle who this time finishes a lovely finish, into the roof of the net.
0-4 #BAFC 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/AiX8zkEo3z
— Burton Albion Women FC (@BAFCWomen) February 18, 2024
1 North – AFC Telford United have a three-point lead after putting five past Lichfield City Reserves, while Walsall FC Women were going down 5-2 at Port Vale.
1 South – Alvechurch cut Long Itchington’s lead at the top to a single point when sinking Droitwich Spa 6-0, helped by Charlotte Leedham’s hat-trick. Bewdley Town’s Lauren Thompson also netted three times as they won 4-1 at Worcester City Development to leapfrog them in the table. Rugby Town’s Kelsey Green struck in stoppage-time to rescue a point in a 3-3 draw at Redditch United, who have finished their fixtures with them sitting eight points ahead of danger.
