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Surprise Results Change North West Women’s Regional Football League

By Robert Haile

The unpredictability of the North West Women’s Regional Football Leagues continues at both ends of the tables.

The top of the Premier Division has tightened up on March 5 as Fleetwood beat table toppers Curzon Ashton 2-1 but second placed FC United were held to a 2-2 by Cheadle Town.

At the bottom there was distance put between as Blackburn came away with 2-4 win over bottom club Mossley Hills and West Didsbury picked up a 3-1 win over second bottom Darwen.

Mid table Tranmere swapped places with Crewe after they got the better of a five goal thriller 3-2.

The action continues on March 12 as the top two meet as Curzon Ashton host FC United and third placed Salford City face Mossley Hills with the chance to go top.

Fourth placed Cheadle will look to take advantage as they face West Didsbury, Blackburn take on Fleetwood and Darwen welcome Crewe.

All matches kickoff at 2pm (14:00).

Premier Division Results

Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies 2-1 Curzon Ashton FC Women

FC United of Manchester Women 2-2 Cheadle Town Stingers

Tranmere Rovers Women 3-2 Crewe Alexander FC Women

Mossley Hill Athletic First Ladies 2-4 Blackburn Community Sports Club Women

West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Women 3-1 Darwen FC First Women

Premier Division League Table

  1. Curzon Ashton FC Women – 33
  2. FC United of Manchester Women – 32
  3. Salford City FC Lionesses Women – 32
  4. Cheadle Town Stingers – 24
  5. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies – 22
  6. Tranmere Rovers Women – 22
  7. Crewe Alexander FC Women – 19
  8. West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Women – 15
  9. Blackburn Community Sports Club Women – 14
  10. Darwen FC First Women – 7
  11. Mossley Hill Athletic First Ladies – 3

In Division One North all twelve sides were in action on March 5 as leaders Haslingden 1-3 win over Bolton Wanderers kept them seven points clear of Blackpool who picked up a 1-0 win over Morecambe.

Accrington are now three points clear in third after a 1-1 draw with Carlisle United after Penrith lost 4-3 to Preston North End.

At the bottom Workington Reds have been pulled back into the mix after a 0-2 defeat to bottom side Sir Tom Finney and second bottom Penwortham Town drew 3-3 with Chorley staying two points behind them.

In what could be the Cumberland Women’s County Cup final Carlisle United and Penrith meet on March 12.

Accrington travel to Chorley, Preston North End host Sir Tom Finney and Penwortham take on Workington Reds.

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

Division One North Results

Accrington Stanley Women FC 1-1 Carlisle United Ladies

Workington Reds Ladies 0-2 Sir Tom Finney FC Women

Blackpool FC Girls and Ladies 1-0 Morecambe Women

Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Women 1-3 Haslingden Ladies and Girls

Penwortham Town Ladies 3-3 Chorley Women FC Development

Preston North End Women FC 4-3 Penrith AFC Ladies

Division One North League Table

  1. Haslingden Ladies and Girls – 41
  2. Blackpool FC Girls and Ladies – 34
  3. Accrington Stanley Women FC – 29
  4. Penrith AFC Ladies – 26
  5. Morecambe Women – 23
  6. Carlisle United Ladies – 20
  7. Preston North End Women FC – 18
  8. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Women – 16
  9. Workington Reds Ladies – 16
  10. Chorley Women FC Development – 14
  11. Penwortham Town Ladies – 12
  12. Sir Tom Finney FC Women – 8

In Division One South Runcorn dropped to second on March 5 Chester recorded a 2-0 win while Bury moved joint top with them after a 1-4 win at Warrington Wolves as Poulton Vics 0-3 victory over Northwich leaves them two points behind.

The games between Wythenshawe and Alder and Hindley and Altrincham could not be separated as both matches ended 1-1.

Runcorn have the chance to move clear again at the top on March 12 when they face Poulton Vics who would could top if they win as Bury host Hindley.

Chester travel to Alder, BRNESC face Wythenshawe and Warrington Wolves take on Northwich Vixens.

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

Division One South Results

Chester FC Women 2-0 Runcorn Linnets FC Ladies

Hindley Juniors Women 1-1 Altrincham FC Women

Northwich Vixens First Women 0-3 Poulton Vics FC Ladies

Warrington Wolves Foundation Womens FC 1-4 Bury AFC

Wythenshawe Amateurs Women 1-1 Alder FC Women

Division One South League Table

  1. Bury AFC Women – 40
  2. Runcorn Linnets FC Ladies – 40
  3. Poulton Vics FC Ladies – 38
  4. Chester FC Women – 22
  5. Northwich Vixens First Women – 20
  6. Warrington Wolves Foundation Womens FC – 16
  7. BRNESC Ladies – 16
  8. Altrincham FC Women – 16
  9. Alder FC Women – 10
  10. Wythenshawe Amateurs Women – 9
  11. Hindley Juniors Women – 5
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