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New League Leaders In Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues

By Robert Haile

There was plenty of action in the Lancashire FA Women’s County League.

Chipping Ladies went top after their 9-2 win over Sir Tom Finney but they are there on goal difference with Lancaster City, Whitehaven AFC and St Annes all on nine points as well.

While Cadley FC are three point behind that group after a 7-2 win against Blackpool Town.

On Sunday October 30 the Cumbrian derby between Kendal Town Women and west coast side Whitehaven AFC has been called off due to a water logged pitch.

A top of the table battle take place between St Annes and Chipping.

Both matches are a 2pm (14:00) kickoff on Sunday October 30.

Division 1 North/West Results

Chipping Ladies Sir 9-2 Tom Finney FC Development

Cadley FC Ladies 7-2 Blackpool Town Ladies

Division 1 North/West Table

  1. Chipping Ladies – 9
  2. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 9
  3. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 9
  4. St. Annes FC Ladies – 9
  5. Cadley FC Ladies – 6
  6. Blackpool Town Ladies – 3
  7. Kendal Town Women U18 Girls – 1
  8. Sir Tom Finney FC Development – 1

Only the one game in Division One South/East as Penwortham Town lost 1-2 against Horwich as the win sends Horwich top of the table leaping Penwortham Town.

Four matches are set to take place with Astley Bridge hosting Euxton, Bury FC Foundation play Lostock St Gerards, Clitheroe Wolves face Penwortham Town and Horwich St Mary’s welcome Darwen FC.

All four matches are a 2pm (14:00) kickoff on Sunday October 30.

Division One South/East Results

Astley Bridge Ladies 1-4 Horwich St Mary’s Ladies

Clitheroe Wolves Ladies Recreational 1-1 AFC Wigan Ladies

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 15
  2. Euxton Girls FC Women – 12
  3. Penwortham Town Ladies Reserves – 12
  4. Astley Bridge Ladies – 9
  5. Darwen FC Development Women – 4
  6. Lostock St Gerards Ladies – 4
  7. Bury FC Foundation Womens Reserves – 3
  8. AFC Wigan Ladies – 1
  9. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 1

The weather played havoc in the Premier Division with all three games postponed on Sunday October 23 with Bury FC Foundation Women Firsts host Clitheroe Wolves Wolves Ladies, Colne FC Ladies travel to Darwen FC Reserves as top versus bottom as league leaders Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves welcome Stanwix Junior Ladies.

A full round is planned for Sunday October 30 with Accrington Stanley hosting Burnley Belvedere, Bury FC Foundation play Fleetwood Town Wrens, Colne FC face Clitheroe Wolves and Stanwix welcome Darwen FC

Premier Division Results

Bury FC Foundation Women Firsts P-P Clitheroe Wolves Wolves Ladies

Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves P-P Stanwix Junior Ladies

Darwen FC Reserves P-P Colne FC Ladies

Premier Division League Table

  1. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves – 15
  2. Colne FC Ladies – 12
  3. Bury FC Foundation Women Firsts – 9
  4. Langho Ladies – 6
  5. Darwen FC Reserves – 3
  6. Burnley Belvedere Ladies – 3
  7. Clitheroe Wolves Wolves Ladies – 2
  8. Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves – 1
  9. Stanwix Junior Ladies – 1

In the Championship it was a full round of games Blackburn Community Sports Club Reserves lost 2-8 to Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves while Euxton Girls Development went down 1-6 Blackpool FC Girls Development.

Table toppers GT7 Academy Ladies put 8 past Morecambe Ladies Development in an 8-0 win as Penrith AFC Ladies Development drew 4-4 with Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development.

In a close game Preston North End Women FC Preston North were on the wrong side of a 2-3 score line against Bolton County Women.

Another full round is scheduled for October 30 with Blackpool hosting Fleetwood in the Lancashire derby, Bolton County host Ladybridge and Bolton Wanderers play Preston North End.

The two Cumbrian sides are at home as GT7 host Blackburn and Penrith AFC face Morecambe.

All matches are a 2pm (14:00) kickoff.

Championship Results

Blackburn Community Sports Club Reserves 2-8 Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves

Euxton Girls Development 1-6 Blackpool FC Girls Development

GT7 Academy Ladies 8-0 Morecambe Ladies Development

Penrith AFC Ladies Development 4-4 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development

Preston North End Women FC Preston North 2-3 Bolton County Women

Championship League Table

  1. GT7 Academy Ladies – 16
  2. Blackpool FC Girls Development – 10
  3. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development – 10
  4. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves – 9
  5. Euxton Girls Development – 9
  6. Bolton County Women – 9
  7. Preston North End Women FC Preston North – 6
  8. Penrith AFC Ladies Development – 4
  9. Morecambe Ladies Development – 3
  10. Blackburn Community Sports Club Reserves – 3
  11. Ladybridge Ladies – 0