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Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues Head Towards A Nail Biting Conclusion

By Robert Haile

All four of the Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues are to close to call as the teams head into the penultimate month of the season.

In Division One on Sunday February 5 Kendal Town and Whitehaven AFC game was postponed as Chipping moved three points clear after a 2-4 win at Blackpool.

Lancaster City closed the gap to Whitehaven with a 13-1 victory over Cadley and Sir Tom Finney and St. Annes could not be separated as they drew 2-2.

Whitehaven will be looking to go back to the top on Sunday February 12 when they face Cadley in a 1:15pm (13:15) kickoff.

Lancaster City host Sir Tom Finney and Kendal Town take on Blackpool both kickoff at 2pm (14:00).

Division 1 North/West Fixtures

Sir Tom Finney FC Development 2-2 St. Annes FC Ladies

Blackpool Town Ladies 2-4 Chipping Ladies

Lancaster City FC Ladies 13-1 Cadley FC Ladies

Division 1 North/West Table

  1. Chipping Ladies – 28
  2. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 25
  3. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 21
  4. St. Annes FC Ladies – 15
  5. Cadley FC Ladies – 12
  6. Kendal Town Women U18 Girls – 7
  7. Sir Tom Finney FC Development – 5
  8. Blackpool Town Ladies – 5

In Division One South/East the top two were involved in big wins on February 5 as Horwich 11-0 against AFC Wigan and Euxton hit a 12-0 at home to Darwen.

Third place Penwortham Town recorded the biggest win of the round with a 0-13 away win over Clitheroe and fourth place Astley Bridge kept up with them with a 5-1 win over Bury.

Only two games on February 12 as Astley Bridge host Lostock Gerards and Penwortham face Clitheroe.

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

Division One South/East Results

Astley Bridge Ladies 5-1 Bury FC Foundation Womens Reserves

Clitheroe Wolves Ladies 0-13 Penwortham Town Ladies Reserves

Euxton Girls FC Women 12-0 Darwen FC Development Women

Horwich St Mary’s Ladies 11-0 AFC Wigan Ladies

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 30
  2. Euxton Girls FC Women – 27
  3. Penwortham Town Ladies Reserves – 21
  4. Astley Bridge Ladies – 21
  5. Darwen FC Development Women – 13
  6. Lostock St Gerards Ladies – 10
  7. Bury FC Foundation Womens Reserves – 9
  8. AFC Wigan Ladies – 4
  9. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 1

There are new leaders of the Premier Division after Fleetwood Town’s 0-9 win at Clitheroe on February 5.

Stanwix are still in third place after a 4-0 defeat to fourth placed Bury, Burnley beat Accrington 2-0 and Langho won 3-0 against Darwen.

Stanwix can move into second and a point off top when they travel to Fleetwood on February 12.

Bury host Burnley knowing a win would take them into third and two points off top, Clitheroe face Langho and Darwen take on Accrington.

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

Premier Division Fixtures

Burnley Belvedere Ladies 2-0 Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves

Bury FC Foundation Women Firsts 4-0 Stanwix Junior Ladies

Clitheroe Wolves Wolves Ladies 0-9 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves

Langho Ladies 3-0 Darwen FC Reserves

Premier Division League Table

  1. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves – 24
  2. Colne FC Ladies – 22
  3. Stanwix Junior Ladies – 20
  4. Bury FC Foundation Women Firsts – 19
  5. Burnley Belvedere Ladies – 14
  6. Langho Ladies – 12
  7. Clitheroe Wolves Wolves Ladies – 6
  8. Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves – 4
  9. Darwen FC Reserves – 3

In the Championship GT7’s difficult start to 2023 continued on February 5 as they left Bolton Wanderers with a 2-1 defeat.

Morecambe are still looking for their first points of the season after a 0-7 defeat by Euxton and Preston North End lost out 3-4 to Penrith.

Four games are scheduled for February 12 as Blackburn Community face Bolton County, Bolton Wanderers host Fleetwood, Euxton take on GT7 and Preston North End welcome Morecambe.

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

Championship Fixtures

Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves 2-1 GT7 Academy Ladies

Morecambe Ladies Development 0-7 Euxton Girls Development

Preston North End Women FC Preston North 3-4 Penrith AFC Ladies Development

Championship League Table

  1. GT7 Academy Ladies – 31
  2. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves – 27
  3. Blackpool FC Girls Development – 25
  4. Euxton Girls Development – 18
  5. Preston North End Women FC Preston North – 15
  6. Bolton County Women – 13
  7. Penrith AFC Ladies Development – 13
  8. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development – 11
  9. Blackburn Community Sports Club Reserves – 6
  10. Morecambe Ladies Development – 0
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