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Cumbrian Sides Top Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues

By Robert Haile

Cumbrian teams have moved to the top of the Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues.

In the Premier Division GT7 Academy continued their unbeaten start with a 0-3 win against Stanwix in the Cumbrian derby on Sunday, October 1, while Colne FC and Clitheroe Wolves drew 2-2.

Accrington Stanley won 2-1 against Bolton Wanderers as Sir Tom Finney lost 1-4 to Chorley Women.

Clitheroe face Stanwix and Colne head to Chorley on Sunday, October 8, with a chance to close the gap to GT7 Academy whose game is postponed and Wigan head to Bolton Wanderers in the other fixture to be played.

Premier Division Results

Stanwix Junior Ladies 0-3 GT7 Academy Ladies

Colne FC Ladies 2-2 Clitheroe Wolves Ladies

Sir Tom Finney FC Women 1-4 Chorley Women FC Development

Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves 2-1 Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves

Premier Division League Table

  1. GT7 Academy Ladies – 12
  2. Colne FC Ladies – 7
  3. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 7
  4. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Women – 6
  5. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves – 6
  6. Stanwix Junior Ladies – 6
  7. Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves – 4
  8. Blackpool F.C. Ladies – 4
  9. Chorley Women FC Development – 3
  10. Sir Tom Finney FC Women – 0
  11. Burnley Belvedere Ladies – 0

In the Championship Whitehaven AFC moved top with a 6-0 win over Fleetwood Town Wrens on Sunday, October 1, as Penrith AFC lost 0-14 to Haslingden.

Lancaster City were beaten 1-4 by Wigan Athletic who go joint top and Horwich St Mary’s won 3-0 at home to Preston North End.

There are only two games in the division on Sunday, October 8, as Lancaster City take in Bolton County and Preston North End host Blackburn Eagles.

Championship Results

Penrith AFC Ladies Development 0-14 Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve

Horwich St Mary’s Ladies 3-0 Preston North End Women FC

Whitehaven AFC Ladies 6-0 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development

Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development 4-1 Lancaster City FC Ladies

Championship League Table

  1. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 12
  2. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development – 12
  3. Euxton Girls FC – 10
  4. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 9
  5. Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve – 9
  6. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First – 6
  7. Penrith AFC Ladies Development – 6
  8. Preston North End Women FC Preston North – 4
  9. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 0
  10. Bolton County Women – 0
  11. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development – 0

Division One North/West Cadley FC 3-8 defeat to Chipping Ladies was the only game played on Sunday, October 1, as Sir Tom Finney game at Kendal Town Ladies, Abbeytown Ladies game with Lostock St Gerards and St Annes trip to Blackpool Town were postponed.

On Sunday, October 8, Sir Tom Finney host Blackpool Town while Chipping face Kendal Town, Morecambe play Cadley and St Annes host Abbeytown.

Division One North/West Fixtures

Cadley FC Ladies 3-8 Chipping Ladies

Division One North/West Table

  1. Rosegrove Ladies – 12
  2. Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue – 9
  3. Abbeytown Ladies – 6
  4. Chipping Ladies – 6
  5. Morecambe FC Women – 4
  6. Cadley FC Ladies – 4
  7. St. Annes FC Ladies – 3
  8. Lostock St Gerards – 3
  9. Kendal Town Women – 3
  10. Blackpool Town Ladies – 0

In Division One South/East leaders Lostock St Gerards opened October with a 11-0 win at home to AFC Wigan while Langho went second with a 0-9 victory at Blackburn Community as Euxton and Blackburn Eagles drew 2-2 and Penwortham Town won 10-0 against Clitheroe Wolves.

On Sunday, October 8, Blackburn Community host Penwortham Town as Clitheroe Wolves play Hindley Juniors.

Division One South/East Fixtures

Clitheroe Wolves Ladies 0-9 Langho Ladies

Euxton Girls FC Women 2-2 Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies

Lostock St Gerards Ladies 11-0 AFC Wigan Ladies

Penwortham Town Ladies Blue 10-0 Clitheroe Wolves Ladies

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Lostock St Gerards Ladies – 12
  2. Radcliffe FC Women Development- 9
  3. Langho Ladies – 9
  4. Euxton Girls FC Women – 7
  5. Penwortham Town Ladies Blue – 6
  6. Blackburn Community Sports Club – 6
  7. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies – 4
  8. Hindley Juniors Women – 0
  9. AFC Wigan Ladies – 0
  10. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 0