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Cumbrian Sides Lose As North West Women’s Regional Football League Remains Close

By Robert Haile

Cumbria’s sides both lost in the North West Women’s Regional Football League as the divisions all remain tight.

In the Premier Division leaders Tranmere lost 1-2 to second placed Darwen on Sunday, September 17, as Cheadle Town moved up to fourth with a 3-2 win over Blackburn Community.

Fleetwood Town are up to fifth with a close 4-3 win Curzon Ashton and Blackpool FC lost 1-3 to Crewe Alexandra.

Darwen can go top on Sunday, September 24, with victory at home to West Didsbury who will be looking to stake their own claim on the top spot.

Cheadle Town head to Curzon Ashton, Crewe Alexandra welcome Fleetwood Town while at the bottom of the table Salford City head to Blackburn Community and Bury host Blackpool.

Premier Division Results

Blackpool FC Ladies 1-3 Crewe Alexandra FC Women

Cheadle Town Stingers 3-2 Blackburn Community Sports Club Women

Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies 4-3 Curzon Ashton FC Women

Tranmere Rovers Women 1-2 Darwen FC First Women

Premier Division League Table

  1. Tranmere Rovers Women – 13
  2. Darwen FC First Women – 12
  3. West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Women – 10
  4. Cheadle Town Stingers – 9
  5. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies – 9
  6. Curzon Ashton FC Women – 7
  7. Crewe Alexandra FC Women – 7
  8. Blackburn Community Sports Club Women – 7
  9. Salford City FC Lionesses Women – 3
  10. Blackpool FC Girls and Ladies – 3
  11. Bury FC Women – 1

In Division One North Preston North End lost 3-1 to Accrington Stanley on Sunday, September 17, while Fleetwood Town were dragged back into a clutch of teams on six points after a 6-0 defeat at Morecambe.

Carlisle United made their way back to Cumbria with a 7-2 loss to Haslingden while Workington Reds were beaten 4-2 at Radcliffe and Penwortham Town lost 2-5 at home to Bolton Wanderers.

Preston North End will look to stay top of the table when they host Radcliffe on Sunday, September 24, as Mancunian Unity host Haslingden while Penrith head to Fleetwood Town.

Carlisle United are in action against Morecambe while Bolton Wanderers host Accrington Stanley.

Workington Reds trip to Penwortham Town is postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Division One North Results

Accrington Stanley Women FC 3-1 Preston North End

Haslingden Ladies and Girls 7-2 Carlisle United Ladies

Morecambe Women 6-0 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves

Penwortham Town Ladies 2-5 Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Women

Radcliffe FC Women 4-2 Workington Reds Ladies

Division One North League Table

  1. Preston North End Women FC – 12
  2. Mancunian Unity Women – 12
  3. Penrith AFC Ladies – 9
  4. Accrington Stanley Women FC – 9
  5. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Women – 9
  6. Radcliffe FC Women – 9
  7. Haslingden Ladies and Girls – 6
  8. Morecambe Women – 6
  9. Workington Reds Ladies – 6
  10. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves – 6
  11. Penwortham Town Ladies – 6
  12. Carlisle United Ladies – 0

In Division One South Wythenshawe sit top of the table after a 0-6 win at Runcorn Linnet on Sunday, September 17, as joint leaders St Helens also ran out 6-0 winners at home to Litherland.

Poulton Vics are up to third with a 1-11 win over Northwich, Hindley took a 2-3 win at Ellesmere Port, Mossley Hills lost 8-2 to Warrington Wolves and Altrincham were beaten 2-4 by Chester.

The last game of September takes place on Sunday 24 as Wythenshawe host Runcorn and St Helens head to Chester.

Poulton Vics welcome Ellesmere Port while Hindley face Warrington as Litherland play Altrincham and Northwich head to Mossley Hills.

Division One South Results

Warrington Wolves Foundation Womens FC 8-2 Mossley Hill Athletic First Ladies

Runcorn Linnets FC Ladies 0-6 Wythenshawe

Northwich Vixens First Women 1-11 Poulton Vics FC Ladies

F.C. St. Helens Women 6-0 Litherland Remyca Women

Ellesmere Port Town Ladies 2-3 Hindley Juniors Women

Altrincham FC Women 2-4 Chester FC Women

Division One South League Table

  1. Wythenshawe Amateurs Women – 15
  2. F.C. St. Helens Women – 15
  3. Poulton Vics FC Ladies – 12
  4. Runcorn Linnets FC Ladies – 12
  5. Hindley Juniors Women – 9
  6. Chester FC Women – 9
  7. Mossley Hill Athletic First Ladies – 7
  8. Warrington Wolves Foundation Womens FC – 6
  9. Altrincham FC Women – 4
  10. Ellesmere Port Town Ladies – 3
  11. Litherland Remyca Women – 3
  12. Northwich Vixens First Women – 0