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Lancashire FA Women’s County Leagues Continues To Surprise

By Robert Haile

The Lancashire FA Women’s Leagues continues to throw up surprises as gaps close and league leads change hands.

In the Premier Division Colne jumped to the top of the table with a 8-2 win over Sir Tom Finney as GT7 Academy lost 0-3 to Bolton Wanderers on Sunday, November 12, and Blackpool FC drew 1-1 at Clitheroe.

On Sunday, November 19, GT7 Academy welcome Accrington Stanley and Bolton Wanderers face Clitheroe Wolves.

Premier Division Results

Clitheroe Wolves Ladies 1-1 Blackpool F.C. Ladies

GT7 Academy Ladies 0-3 Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves

Colne FC Ladies 8-2 Sir Tom Finney FC Women

Premier Division League Table

  1. Colne FC Ladies – 16
  2. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Women – 15
  3. GT7 Academy Ladies – 15
  4. Bolton Wanderers Girls FC Reserves – 13
  5. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 11
  6. Accrington Stanley Women FC Reserves – 10
  7. Blackpool F.C. Ladies – 8
  8. Chorley Women FC Development – 6
  9. Stanwix Junior Ladies – 6
  10. Burnley Belvedere Ladies – 1
  11. Sir Tom Finney FC Women – 0

In the Championship on Sunday, November 12, Wigan Athletic lost 1-3 to Horwich St Mary’s as Haslingden won 5-0 against Preston North End while Lancaster City beat Fleetwood Town 5-3 and Penrith AFC lost 1-2 Blackburn Eagles.

Whitehaven AFC head to Lancaster City on Sunday, November 19, as Euxton host Preston North End.

Championship Results

Lancaster City FC Ladies 5-3 Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development

Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve 5-0 Preston North End Women FC Preston North

Penrith AFC Ladies Development 1-2 Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First

Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development 1-3 Horwich St Mary’s Ladies

Championship League Table

  1. Whitehaven AFC Ladies – 18
  2. Euxton Girls FC – 17
  3. Haslingden Ladies & Girls HGLFC Reserve – 15
  4. Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls Development – 15
  5. Horwich St Mary’s Ladies – 15
  6. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies First – 12
  7. Lancaster City FC Ladies – 10
  8. Preston North End Women FC Preston North – 7
  9. Penrith AFC Ladies Development – 6
  10. Bolton County Women – 3
  11. Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies Development – 0

In Division One North/West Abbytown moved into third with a 2-2 draw with Cadley while Chipping won 0-6 at St. Annes.

On Sunday, November 19, Sir Tom Finney face Chipping and St. Annes welcome Morecambe.

Division One North/West Fixtures

Abbeytown Ladies 2-2 Cadley FC Ladies

St. Annes FC Ladies 0-6 Chipping Ladies

Division One North/West Table

  1. Rosegrove Ladies – 19
  2. Chipping Ladies – 17
  3. Abbeytown Ladies – 14
  4. Sir Tom Finney FC Ladies Blue – 13
  5. Cadley FC Ladies – 6
  6. Lostock St Gerards – 4
  7. Morecambe FC Women – 4
  8. Kendal Town Women – 4
  9. St. Annes FC Ladies – 3
  10. Blackpool Town Ladies – 0

In Division One South/East Penwortham Town moved closer to the top with a 2-2 draw at Blackburn Eagles on Sunday, November 12, as Clitheroe lost 2-3 to AFC Wigan while Blackburn Community won 3-5 at Radcliffe.

AFC Wigan face Blackburn Community on Sunday, November 19, while Clitheroe take on leaders Lostock St Gerards.

Division One South/East Fixtures

Radcliffe FC Women Development 3-5 Blackburn Community Sports Club

Clitheroe Wolves Ladies 2-3 AFC Wigan Ladies

Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies 2-2 Penwortham Town Ladies Blue

Division One South/East League Table

  1. Lostock St Gerards Ladies – 18
  2. Penwortham Town Ladies Blue – 14
  3. Euxton Girls FC Women – 13
  4. Blackburn Community Sports Club – 13
  5. Radcliffe FC Women Development – 10
  6. Langho Ladies – 10
  7. Blackburn Eagles JFC Ladies – 8
  8. Hindley Juniors Women – 6
  9. AFC Wigan Ladies – 3
  10. Clitheroe Wolves Ladies – 0