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Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues Title Race Continues To Surprise

By Robert Haile

The Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues continues to surprise with defeats to front runners allow others to close in.

In Division One Whitehaven AFC moved back to the top on Sunday February 12 with a 13-0 win at home to Cadley.

While Lancaster City moved four points behind with a 13-1 win over Sir Tom Finney and Kendal Town were 3-1 winners against Blackpool Town.

On February 19 Lancaster City can move one point off top as they head to Blackpool Town and Kendal host Cadley both kickoff at 2pm (14:00).

Division 1 North/West Fixtures

Whitehaven AFC Ladies 13-0 Cadley FC Ladies

Kendal Town Women U18 Girls 3-1 Blackpool Town Ladies

Lancaster City FC Ladies 13-1 Sir Tom Finney FC Development

Division 1 North/West Table

  1. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 28
  2. Chipping Ladies – 28
  3. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 24
  4. St. Annes FC Ladies – 15
  5. Cadley FC Ladies – 12
  6. Kendal Town Women U18 Girls – 8
  7. Blackpool Town Ladies – 7
  8. Sir Tom Finney FC Development – 5

In Division One South/East of the two games on February 12 only Astley Bridge’s 8-2 win over Lostock Gerards was played as Penwortham game with Clitheroe was abandoned.

On February 19 there is a chance for the top five to close in with Euxton hosting Bury knowing a win will move them joint top, Astley Bridge face AFC Wigan and could move three points off the top.

Fourth placed Penwortham head to fifth placed Darwen looking to increase the gap to them and close the gap to Astley Bridge.

Lostock take on Clitheroe with a win moving them level with Darwen while Clitheroe could move level with AFC Wigan.

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

Division One South/East Results

Astley Bridge Ladies 8-2 Lostock St Gerards Ladies

Penwortham Town Ladies Reserves A-A Clitheroe Wolves Ladies

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 30
  2. Euxton Girls FC Women – 27
  3. Astley Bridge Ladies – 24
  4. Penwortham Town Ladies Reserves – 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

The battle between the Premier Division table toppers Fleetwood and third placed Stanwix game on February 12 was postponed.

Bury have been made to wait to challenge the top three after Burnley won 0-1, Clitheroe and Langho couldn’t be separated in a 0-0 draw and Darwen moved above Accrington with a 2-0 win over them.

Colne could move into top spot with a win at Darwen on February 19 but leaders Fleetwood are also in action against Burnley.

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

Premier Division Fixtures

Bury FC Foundation Women Firsts 0-1 Burnley Belvedere Ladies

Darwen FC Reserves 2-0 Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves

Clitheroe Wolves Wolves Ladies 0-0 Langho Ladies

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 – 17
  6. Langho Ladies – 13
  7. Clitheroe Wolves Wolves Ladies – 7
  8. Darwen FC Reserves – 6
  9. Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves – 4

In the Championship GT7 stayed four points clear with a 1-2 win at Euxton while Bolton Wanderers kept pace with a 4-0 over Fleetwood on February 12.

Blackburn Community’s 4-1 win over Bolton County move them nine points clear of Morecambe, whose game with with Preston North End was postponed.

On February 19 Blackburn take on Fleetwood while Bolton Wanderers can move a point off top spot with a win at home to Morecambe and Preston North End host Euxton.

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

Championship Fixtures

Euxton Girls Development 1-2 GT7 Academy Ladies

Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves 4-0 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development

Blackburn Community Sports Club Reserves 4-1 Bolton County Women

Championship League Table

  1. GT7 Academy Ladies – 34
  2. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves – 30
  3. Blackpool FC Girls Development – 25
  4. Euxton Girls Development – 19
  5. Preston North End Women FC Preston North – 16
  6. Bolton County Women – 13
  7. Penrith AFC Ladies Development – 13
  8. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development – 11
  9. Blackburn Community Sports Club Reserves – 9
  10. Morecambe Ladies Development – 0
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