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Return To League Action In The North West Women’s Regional Football League For Cumbrian Sides

By Robert Haile

After a break for the FA Cup sides in the North West Women’s Regional Football League return to action.

The Premier Division took a break on Sunday, October 1, as the Vitality FA Cup rolled round.

Returning to action on Sunday, October 8, leaders Darwen FC host Bury FC while Tranmere take on Salford City and Cheadle Town head to Blackpool FC.

Curzon Ashton play Crewe Alexandra and Fleetwood Town face Blackburn Community.

Premier Division Results

Bury FC Women 4-1 Blackpool FC Ladies

Curzon Ashton FC Women 3-4 Cheadle Town Stingers

Blackburn Community Sports Club Women 4-3 Salford City FC Lionesses Women

Crewe Alexandra FC Women 2-2 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies

Darwen FC First Women 2-1 West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Women

Premier Division League Table

  1. Darwen FC First Women – 15
  2. Tranmere Rovers Women – 13
  3. Cheadle Town Stingers – 12
  4. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies – 10
  5. West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Women – 10
  6. Blackburn Community Sports Club Women – 10
  7. Crewe Alexandra FC Women – 8
  8. Curzon Ashton FC Women – 7
  9. Bury FC Women – 4
  10. Salford City FC Lionesses Women – 3
  11. Blackpool FC Girls and Ladies – 3

In Division One North there were three games scheduled to be played however Carlisle United Ladies game with Penwortham Town and Accrington Stanley trip to Morecambe on Saturday, September 30, both were postponed while Fleetwood Town Wrens lost 3-1 to Haslingden who move into a congested fourth place.

In the FA Cup Workington Reds Ladies lost 1-2 to Penrith AFC Ladies in the Second Qualifying Round and the side meet in the league on Sunday, October 8, when the Reds head to Penrith.

After the men’s teams met on Saturday Carlisle United Ladies host Bolton Wanderers while Fleetwood Town head to Accrington Stanley, Morecambe play Haslingden and leader Preston North End head to Penwortham Town.

Division One North Results

Morecambe Women P-P Accrington Stanley Women FC

Carlisle United Ladies P-P Penwortham Town Ladies

Haslingden Ladies and Girls 3-1 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Reserves

Division One North League Table

  1. Preston North End Women FC – 15
  2. Mancunian Unity Women – 15
  3. Accrington Stanley Women FC – 12
  4. Haslingden Ladies and Girls – 9
  5. Penrith AFC Ladies – 9
  6. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Women – 9
  7. Radcliffe FC Women – 9
  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 Runcorn moved back into the top three with a 6-0 home win against Northwich Vixens as only two games were played on Sunday, October 1, and Ellesmere Port moved up to eighth with a 2-1 win over Litherland Remyca while Mossley Hills game with Altrincham was postponed.

The top two are not in action on Sunday, October 8, giving Runcorn the chance to go joint top with victory at home to Warrington Town.

Altrincham take on Ellesmere Port, Chester face Hindley and Litherland play Poulton Vics.

Division One South Results

Runcorn Linnets FC Ladies 6-0 Northwich Vixens First Women

Ellesmere Port Town Ladies 2-1 Litherland Remyca Women

Mossley Hill Athletic First Ladies P-P Altrincham FC Women

Division One South League Table

  1. Wythenshawe Amateurs Women – 18
  2. F.C. St. Helens Women – 15
  3. Runcorn Linnets FC Ladies – 15
  4. Poulton Vics FC Ladies – 13
  5. Hindley Juniors Women – 12
  6. Chester FC Women – 12
  7. Mossley Hill Athletic First Ladies – 10
  8. Ellesmere Port Town Ladies – 7
  9. Warrington Town Womens FC – 6
  10. Altrincham FC Women – 5
  11. Litherland Remyca Women – 4
  12. Northwich Vixens First Women – 0