Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues Continues With Cumbrian Sides Still Looking For Success

By Robert Haile

The Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues continued with Cumbria’s sides still looking for success.

GT7 Academy’s winning run came to an end as the Premier Division leaders lost 3-1 at Clitheroe Wolves on Sunday, October 22, while Accrington Stanley won 2-0 at home to Sir Tom Finney.

Colne FC take on Accrington Stanley as they look to go top as GT7 Academy host Chorley on Sunday, October 29, as Sir Tom Finney welcome Wigan Athletic and Burnley Belvedere play Blackpool FC.

Premier Division Results

Clitheroe Wolves Ladies 3-1 GT7 Academy Ladies

Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves 2-0 Sir Tom Finney FC Women

Premier Division League Table

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

In the Championship Whitehaven AFC are two points clear after a 5-2 win over Blackburn Eagles as second placed Euxton win 6-2 against Bolton County while Lancaster City lost 7-3 to Haslingden on Sunday, October 22.

Whitehaven AFC make the short trip to Penrith AFC on Sunday, October 29, as Lancaster City play Euxton, Bolton County face Preston North End and Blackburn Eagles take on Horwich St Mary’s.

Championship Results

Euxton Girls FC 6-2 Bolton County Women

Whitehaven AFC Ladies 5-2 Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First

Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve 7-3 Lancaster City FC Ladies

Championship League Table

  1. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 15
  2. Euxton Girls FC – 13
  3. Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve – 12
  4. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development – 12
  5. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 9
  6. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First – 9
  7. Preston North End Women FC Preston North – 7
  8. Penrith AFC Ladies Development – 6
  9. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 3
  10. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development – 0
  11. Bolton County Women – 0

Rosegrove picked up a big win in Division One North/West with a 2-14 victory at Sir Tom Finney while Chipping and Abbeytown shared a 3-3 draw on Sunday, October 22.

The two Cumbrian sides are in action on Sunday, October 29, as Abbeytown host Morecambe and Kendal Town face Cadley.

Leaders Rosegrove welcome Chipping while Lostock St Gerards play Sir Tom Finney.

Division One North/West Fixtures

Chipping Ladies 3-3 Abbeytown Ladies

Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue 2-14 Rosegrove Ladies

Division One North/West Table

  1. Rosegrove Ladies – 15
  2. Chipping Ladies – 13
  3. Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue – 12
  4. Abbeytown Ladies – 10
  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 Lostock St Gerards beat second placed Euxton 3-1 to go five points clear as Penwortham Town won 2-6 at Radcliffe to go joint second on Sunday, October 22, while a nine goal thriller ended in a 4-5 victory for Hindley at Blackburn Eagles.

Penwortham Town could move into second with victory at home to AFC Wigan on Sunday, October 29, while leaders Lostock St Gerards will look to extend their lead with a win at Langho and Clitheroe take on Blackburn Eagles.

Division One South/East Fixtures

Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies 4-5 Hindley Juniors Women

Lostock St Gerards Ladies 3-1 Euxton Girls FC Women

Radcliffe FC Women Development 2-6 Penwortham Town Ladies Blue

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Lostock St Gerards Ladies – 15
  2. Euxton Girls FC Women – 10
  3. Penwortham Town Ladies Blue – 10
  4. Blackburn Community Sports Club – 10
  5. Radcliffe FC Women Development- 9
  6. Langho Ladies – 9
  7. Hindley Juniors Women – 6
  8. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies – 4
  9. AFC Wigan Ladies – 0
  10. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 0